Kutless - What Faith Can Do (Official Music Video)

Here is what I got.....

So you can't see from these pictures, but the top is all smeared and the color was supposed to be the color  of my living room walls or carpet. Not even close. It has black around the bottom edge and the blue is so dark, it looked black. You could only tell the difference because it was a little shinier. The colors were all kinda smeared together. The white had traces of every other color. It was so funny though. I still can't believe what I thought were simple instructions turned so out of whack. Not sure why the purple didn't come out the same on the camera but it was so purple. Much brighter though. Still makes me giggle. Thank Goodness it was just us!

Seemed like such an easy solution....

Thought I would get everyone whipped up into a frenzy. Had decided on a design for the business. Hadn't made it the computer but knew it would help if everyone could get excited about it and understand why Mom, Dad and Sir Talks A Lot were working so hard on this. Not having much time I ordered  a cake. I hardly ever do that, but I figured what it would save me in time and hassle was worth it. I spent 15 minutes drawing on paper and writing out instructions. Another 10 minutes roaming the store isles looking for a color match. I found it! What could go wrong?



..........

Apparently, a lot.

I asked for a white cake, white frosting. One layer of simplicity.
Frisbie Construction
Building Success in Black Frosting
Building blocks shaped like legos without the tops centered above the writing
in one long box, navy blue
Directly above  2 white smaller boxes
Stacked on the very top, centered would be a burgandy box with accompanying color match. All drawn on.
A border of navy blue on bottom edge of cake, a border of burgandy on the top edge.

I asked if they had any questions and they said no. They had really good instructions..... They said.
I went to pick it up yesterday and was annoyed because my husband had changed his mind at midnight.
He went a whole other direction. Still using my designs, just making it a lot harder. Its ok, though it will look cool.
I walk up to the counter and scan the bakery. One cake stands out. I look around again. O MY GOODNESS. That's my cake..... I started laughing. Sir Talks A Lot asks, Is it? And starts erupting. The lady who took our order says, Is this it? in a scared voice.
Cake Maker nods solemnly.
Order taker says, that's not quite how I envisioned it.
I say, Me either.
Cake Maker looks again at the instructions..... elbowing Sir to pipe down I whisper shhhh....
OH. I am sorry, I thought you meant....
Luckily they didn't charge us extra. Just what I had ordered at first. Luckier still, it wasn't a full sheet cake for the Grand Opening. It was just a preliminary one to fire up the kids and see how smooth a trial run would go. I will never forget this day. Will post pictures later. I can't stop giggling every time I walk by or think about it. Next time, I bring in the Logo and see if they can make a copy of edible frosting. Never thought I would have a cake sacrificing Barney on the Stone Table out of Narnia....

Spoonbread

This is an OLD Southern Recipe that holds a lot of protein and fills you up FAST.

Its a little salty to us, but drizzled with butter and honey, you wouldn't  notice much.
We reduced the amount of salt and you may want to reduce further. It was really good with chili.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup cornmeal, stone or water ground, if possible
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Preparation:

Combine cornmeal and salt in a mixing bowl. Stirring constantly, gradually add boiling water, keeping smooth; stir in the melted butter. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs until pale in color and thick. Add milk and beat to combine. Add milk and egg mixture to the cornmeal mixture with baking powder. Beat with an electric hand-held mixer or whisk to blend thoroughly. Turn into a generously greased 8-inch square glass baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake at 350° for about 30 to 35 minutes, until set and lightly browned. Serve the spoon bread hot, with plenty of butter.
Serves 4 to 6.

We doubled it and baked in a 9x13 stone, thus eliminating the extra grease in the pan.

Yummy Pick A Fruit Yogurt Muffins

1 cup butter, melted
2 cups vanilla yogurt
1 cup white sugar
2-3 tsp vanilla
4  egg whites
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
4 cups flour
2 cups of Any Fruit

Preheat oven to 350. Blend all wet ingredients and sugar.
Combine wet and dry.
Add fruit of your choice.
Top with cinnamon sugar, brown sugar or white sugar depending on your choice of fruit.
Bake 350 for 20-25 min. Makes 24 Regular Muffins.