NancyC

February 11, 2011

Wrap Up Some Valentine Goodies

Valentine’s Day will be here very soon…and after baking some Jumbo Chocolate Chippers, I realized they would make great homemade Valentine’s treats! They’re the perfect size cookie for those smaller-size clear plastic treat bags you can find at craft stores or Wal-Mart.

February 9, 2011

Jumbo Chocolate Chippers

I was craving some chocolate chip cookies, so I decided to try out a chocolate chip cookie tip my friend Stephanie had given me: when making the Nestle® Toll House® cookie recipe, just use HALF the butter. If you do that, you’ll get a thicker, chewier cookie, which is really good! In addition to just…

February 8, 2011

Timeless

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. ISAIAH 40:8 KJV

February 4, 2011

Eileen’s Cranberry Almond Breakfast Scones

My artistic friend Eileen made these delicious scones and gave me the recipe (and this wonderful photo she took of them!) so I could share them with you, too! Eileen adapted her recipe from a cranberry scone recipe she found in a cookbook called Scones, Muffins, and Tea Cakes: Breakfast Breads and Teatime Spreads.

February 2, 2011

Pizza Margherita from “Thursday Night Pizza”

I have a confession to make…I have never made homemade pizza! I’ve been wanting to make some, though, and very recently I had the opportunity to review a cookbook/guide to pizza-making called Thursday Night Pizza, written by Fr. Dominic Garramone, and published by Reedy Press. So this was the perfect time for me to attempt…

January 31, 2011

Juanita’s Breakfast Bake

I actually had the chance to eat this breakfast casserole twice—the first time was when Juanita made it for our once-a-month snack day at work (I had taken a photo of it which ended up being way out of focus), and the second time was when Juanita’s daughter Ashley made this for breakfast for our…

January 28, 2011

What Is Faith?

It is the confident ASSURANCE that something we want is going to happen. It is the CERTAINTY that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead. HEBREWS 11:1 TLB

January 27, 2011

Cranberry Banana Bread

If you love banana bread and cranberry bread, you’ll have to try this Cranberry Banana Bread recipe! It’s a really good, moist quick bread. A simple glaze is generously drizzled over the top, and pecans are sprinkled over the glaze (or you can use walnuts instead if you want). The glaze gives the bread a…

January 16, 2011

Crazy Love and The Awe Factor of God

I’m reading a book called Crazy Love: OVERWHELMED BY A RELENTLESS GOD by Francis Chan. If you’re seeking to experience God in a deeper way, you need to read this…but be prepared to be challenged! I’m being tremendously challenged by the first few chapters I’ve read so far. In his preface, Chan writes, “This book…

January 11, 2011

Cranberry-Pecan Oatmeal

Here’s an easy way to make oatmeal a little more exciting…it’s called Cranberry-Pecan Oatmeal! I used old-fashioned oats, but you could use quick oats or instant oatmeal…whatever you like making best (just adjust the cooking time for the quick or instant oats, which will be less). The dried cranberries add some sweetness and the chopped pecans…

January 7, 2011

Debbie’s Honey Pecan Granola

A friend and co-worker of mine, Denise, gave me a yummy homemade gift this past Christmas season…Honey Pecan Granola. And she included the recipe, too, which I was excited about, because I love this granola! Denise got this wonderful recipe from her daughter’s boyfriend’s mother Debbie. She had given Denise the granola last Christmas and…

January 2, 2011

Chili from The Pioneer Woman

There’s nothing like a hot bowl of chili on a cold day! I recently made some, and I used the recipe from the cookbook The Pioneer Woman Cooks, which I had been wanting to try for some time. I really liked it! It’s a nice, thick chili, and the recipe says you can add some water…