This recipe is by Molly, a woman who runs the site, Orangette. It's a really fun blog! I kind of combined this recipe and the whole-wheat cookie recipe on the back of the flour bag.
Living thickly,
Miss Rae :*
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Wholesome Wheat
Hey!! So my daddy works really hard for an airline and I would like him to come home to something delicious tasting! He's a big chocolate fan and so I knew whatever I made, it should include chocolate. And I had whole wheat flour in the pantry. Thus, I looked among recipes for a whole-wheat chocolate chip cookie one and I came across, Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies!
This recipe is by Molly, a woman who runs the site, Orangette. It's a really fun blog! I kind of combined this recipe and the whole-wheat cookie recipe on the back of the flour bag.
I used honey instead of brown sugar and did 3 C of flour...OH! And I refrigerated the dough for at least an hour before I baked them. I read that this helps thicken them, and this is what saved these guys considering every other time I baked non-oatmeal cookies, THEY ARE FLAT CRISPS! So, refrigerating the dough, is key for Kyla. :-) This is good stuff, guys!
Living thickly,
Miss Rae :*
This recipe is by Molly, a woman who runs the site, Orangette. It's a really fun blog! I kind of combined this recipe and the whole-wheat cookie recipe on the back of the flour bag.
Living thickly,
Miss Rae :*
Zzzesssttyy Lemon
Wooo! Ow ow! Alright! I zested a lemon this morning. *low growl here* This is the emotion that comes from zesting lemons- it's just a fun word that makes it lovely.
This morning I have made Lemon Poppyseed Muffins. I remember as a child loving these kinds of muffins; they would be brought home from the store, mini-style, and I can imagine rows of these muffins in their container placed in the center of our table. But voila!, I can make them. Thanks, Pam, at For the Love of Cooking.
** Perhaps next time I would use Greek Yogurt instead of Sour Cream because one tasted the Sour Cream. And maybe more lemon juice. MmMm But they still turned out great! :-)
In Zest,
Miss Rae :*
This morning I have made Lemon Poppyseed Muffins. I remember as a child loving these kinds of muffins; they would be brought home from the store, mini-style, and I can imagine rows of these muffins in their container placed in the center of our table. But voila!, I can make them. Thanks, Pam, at For the Love of Cooking.
** Perhaps next time I would use Greek Yogurt instead of Sour Cream because one tasted the Sour Cream. And maybe more lemon juice. MmMm But they still turned out great! :-)
In Zest,
Miss Rae :*
Chapter 43
You're so right. This is a baking blog, not necessarily a venting/writing blog. True, but I'm not stopping myself.
I believe I have mentioned before that I am attracted to the Biblical book, Isaiah. I opened up to it today and landed on Chapter 43. It is so delicious that I would like to write the whole chapter out, but I don't think it would be the same. The more I read the Bible, the more it fascinates me- I just wish I understood it better. You know, the culture of the times and the symbolism and the literal language translations. Sometimes I am shocked by what I read in the Bible because of how forward it is. (Okay, Israel blatantly gets special attention- no secret in this, but why? Just wondering...)
In verse 4 of chapter 43, the LORD comes right out and says, "Others died that you might live. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you." God says straightforward that He loves them!
Now, what does love mean? I have heard looked at the following websites to know more:
The next chapter of 44 looks really cool, too. The chapter states that there is no other God. Now this is interesting because I've heard the suggestion that all religions praise the same God, but just call Him a different name or recognize Him in various ways; many different Gods of nature or actions (Hindu or Wicca or Greek/Roman Gods) or they might call Him, Allah. Could it be that all of these religions and more recognize and see the same God, but call on Him in different ways? (http://www.interfaith.org/forum/one-god-with-many-names-3078.html)
"Do not tremble; do not be afraid. Have I not proclaimed from ages past what my purposes are for you? You are my witnesses- is there any other God? No! There is not other Rock- not one!" Isaiah 44:8
What do you think? I don't want to get this wrong.
Miss Rae :*
I believe I have mentioned before that I am attracted to the Biblical book, Isaiah. I opened up to it today and landed on Chapter 43. It is so delicious that I would like to write the whole chapter out, but I don't think it would be the same. The more I read the Bible, the more it fascinates me- I just wish I understood it better. You know, the culture of the times and the symbolism and the literal language translations. Sometimes I am shocked by what I read in the Bible because of how forward it is. (Okay, Israel blatantly gets special attention- no secret in this, but why? Just wondering...)
In verse 4 of chapter 43, the LORD comes right out and says, "Others died that you might live. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you." God says straightforward that He loves them!
Now, what does love mean? I have heard looked at the following websites to know more:
- http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/documents/Is%20Hesed%20the%20same%20as%20Agape.htm (really long)
- http://www.icr.org/article/love-old-testament/ (really neat)
- http://www.twopaths.com/faq_love.htm (the more I go, the more I'm confused)
The next chapter of 44 looks really cool, too. The chapter states that there is no other God. Now this is interesting because I've heard the suggestion that all religions praise the same God, but just call Him a different name or recognize Him in various ways; many different Gods of nature or actions (Hindu or Wicca or Greek/Roman Gods) or they might call Him, Allah. Could it be that all of these religions and more recognize and see the same God, but call on Him in different ways? (http://www.interfaith.org/forum/one-god-with-many-names-3078.html)
"Do not tremble; do not be afraid. Have I not proclaimed from ages past what my purposes are for you? You are my witnesses- is there any other God? No! There is not other Rock- not one!" Isaiah 44:8
What do you think? I don't want to get this wrong.
Miss Rae :*
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Duathlon
I completed my first duathlon last Sunday, July 10th at a little before 2 hours. The race officially began at 6:30am. My results:
71 478 Kyla Kindle Hoffman Estates 15 F
51 24:53 8:02 1:20 103 1:03:22 14.2 1:14 52 27:16 8:48
1:58:03
Ha, whatever that means, right? ;-) I signed up for this race, semi-impulsively, when I picked a young
gentleman up at a tennis/recreation center and I saw a sign for a Duathlon/Triathlon. "Well, I'm not a
fast swimmer, but running and biking...I could try this."
*hey, side note; ever hear of Shawn McDonald? I don't remember how I came across him, but the Holy
Spirit works through him to make some really great music. And he shares his testimony on his site,
which is always a good thing to hear. :-)
here: http://www.shawnmcdonaldmusic.com/journal#/bio
Moreover, I signed up for this race and also completed it for my "21 b4 21" list. I should share
that another time. ANYWAYS, I think I just want to say that I was very intimidated when I arrived
on the scene. My mom, who was so thoughtful and encouraging the whole time, came with me.
She dropped me off at the site and I walked my bike and I to the event. It turns out real race bikes
don'thave kickstands...my cool bike does. :-) My mother claims to have seen people like me, who
were doing the race as a first-timer, and who were also clueless, but it seemed to me that I was the most
awkward one there. Haha! No, really, it's okay to laugh. :-) Anyways, I'm really glad I did this and it
was because of the encouragement I received from my friends at work the night before the race when
I questioned if I should just sleep-in that day (;]), my mama who is like a mother bear, and because of
God and how He wasgracious enough to complete the race with me! It was a really cool experience-
I recommend it!
Here are some goofy pictures.
thanks mom, for the photo shoot of your sweaty kid ;-)
Signing-off with Pslam 34 (did you know that David, from the Bible, pretended to be insane?
huh, I wonder what that looked like),
Miss Rae :*
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