ICE CREAM MAKER

Master H came to spend the day with grandma. He has Karate Class on Tuesday's so it makes it a little easier on his mother to pick him up here after work and then go to class. He was such a good boy . It was another cold day but this young man loves to make ice cream. He would make his Great - Grandpa proud. My dad also loved ice cream and ate it on a regular basis.

LITTLE BAKER

Miss E and her brother were at Grammycare again today. It was colder than Friday so we decided to do some baking. I was making Chili for dinner and wanted cinnamon rolls to go with it. This is Miss E's first attempt at rolling bread dough and shaping it. She did a very good job for a 3 year old. We also made Chex mix with Master H. He loves to cook but likes to sample along the way. His cousin does the same thing. I have to remind them when making it for yourself that is fine but not when your making it for others. We had a great day and the kids took home what they made. I think my dad would be so happy if he could see what a legacy of Bakers he left behind.

ONE THING REMAINS

 

 

 

JESUS CULTURE LYRICS

 

Higher than the moutains that I face

Stronger than the power of the grave

Constant through the trial and the change

One thing...Remains

 

Your love never fails, never gives up

Never runs out on me.

 

On and on and on it goes

It overwhelms and satisfies my soul

and I never, ever, have to be afraid

One thing remains 

 

In death, In life, I'm confident and

covered by the power of your Great Love

My debt is paid, there's nothing that can

separate my heart from Your great love...

 

 

This is one of the songs we sang in church this morning. You can find it on YouTube. I do recomend listening to it. As we walk through this Journey called life we experience so many things. As I continue managing my grief I find myself going through many changes. I have lost both my parents very close together. I am finding out how much our parents are the main focus at keeping a family together. We are tightly knitted by their love for us. I don't live near any of my siblings and am now feeling the loss of family as well.  The family dynamic will never be the same but as a member of Gods family I am secure.

DAY WITH GRANDKIDS

Daycare was closed for a few days so that is when Grammycare opens up. We had a good day walking and playing outside in the snow. My sister in law is building a house nearby so we piled the kiddos in the wagon and walked over to see what was going on. Miss E. does not like loud noises so when we saw a big truck in the front yard she did not want to go any further. Master N is getting so independent but that is to be expected when your almost 2. He loves mud puddles and pulling the wagon. Miss E. likes to be warm inside and drawing pictures. After playing outside we came in for Hot Chocolate to warm up. Later Master N had his first baking lesson. He did very well. Chocolate cupcakes from a mix was the choice we made. They are quick to do and keeps the attention of a 2-3 year old.

Grammys Hot Chocolate
Warm milk
Chocolate Syrup to taste
10 mini marshmallows per cup
Whip cream from a can
Chocolate sprinkles or
Syrup drizzle
Cherry if you like

It is a blessing to be a grandma!

STILL WINTER HERE

 

What did the Ingalls Family in their Little House do on the Prairie when they had snow? I am very glad for one of these ( snowblowers)

 

 

Winter on the Prairie in Minnesota is here until March 20. There are some years it lasts until the first weeks of April.

 

 

I have decided to do an Easter Egg Hunt indoors this year. It keeps snowing and I don't think it will  melt by Easter. I have only two grandchildren coming so it should be ok.

 

 

It has been snowing all day again so I decided to do some baking

 

 

LEMON POPPYSEED BUNDT CAKE

I had a lemon cake mix to use but am not thrilled with the fake taste so I made a few changes.

one cake mix

4 eggs

1/2 cup oil

3/4 cup water

1/4 cup FRESH lemon juice

2 Tablespoons Poppy seeds

( 1/3 cup flour)

You mix the ingredients all together for 30 seconds or so then beat for 4 minutes. Fold in the poppy seeds. Pour into a greased Bundt pan. Bake for 37-40 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool in pan for 10-15 minutes and turn over on plate to cool. This recipe called for a small box of lemon instant pudding to be added. My cake mix had pudding in the mix so I thought it would be ok but at the bottom of the page it said add the pudding even if it is in the mix so I added the flour instead and it came out good.I like to add a Lemon Glaze so the one I made was one cup powdered surgar and enough Fresh Lemon juice to make a drizzle consistency(1/2 a lemon squeezed)I let the cake cool for about 20 minutes and then poured the glazed over.



SOMETHING TO PONDER