Better products will come in heaven!

Well, I had to try some other products because of financial need! ...lol. Anyway, I will be trying a fragrance free Whole Foods hand lotion and a Whole Foods brand shampoo. I'll let you know how that goes. The most important thing I got was the chia seed. They didn't have it last time or I didn't see it there. Anyway, it was 6.99 pound. I don't think it is organic, but it will do for now. I really want to keep using it because I know my diet is deficient in Omega 3's.

Well, I hope to keep baking this weekend. I want to keep trying new Italian cookie recipes. We'll see how they turn out.

And as a side note....it is really way too cold right now!!!! Can we pitch in and buy a house down South somewhere? I was thinking out in the Southwest. We can all move there in the winter. Do I have any takers???

A Qualified Disaster

I did some cooking last Saturday!  Even though the results were not good, it gives me hope for the future.  First, let me say that I did not plan very well for this.  I modified a recipe I found in my Mom's Betty Crocker book for some kind of bread that wasn't what I made.  Also, I didn't have a real bread pan so I just guessed on the time.

Another problem was that I used double baking powder but forgot to put half as much in, so you could definitely taste the baking powder even after I "French breaded" it.  But I used a blend of whole grains from Bob's Red Mill and I think that with the right amount of baking powder and salt (I omitted it thinking it wouldn't affect the taste) this could be decent.  The French bread part was a lot of work.  I think that next time I'm just going to dip it in chicken soup or perhaps make it into a tuna melt since Catherine showed me how to do that.  Oh yeah, another thing that probably impaired the taste was that for shortening I used butter, but didn't allow enough time for it to soften, so it was still chunky when I finally gave up and just put the batter in the pan.  I'm hoping that enough things went wrong this time that next time it will taste significantly better.  

Carolyn

Winter Hand woes

Ok, here is the next big problem to solve. What does everyone use for a hand lotion during the winter? Keeping with the all natural theme, I have been using my own homemade concoction of olive oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter. It is not extremely effective on the hands. To get a true all natural product for your hands is somewhat difficult and very expensive. Any thoughts out there?

Happy Thanksgiving!

To all my fellow Trinita Health Crazies,
Wishing all of you a truly blessed day with your family and friends. Maybe some pictures of your favorite food of the day?...or at least a description! I'll take my camera and takes some pics.

Oh, and I have a request. I would like to know everyone's favorite Christmas baking recipe. It could be a cookie, pie, cake, bread, whatever! Let's hear what everyone what you don't want to miss eating this Christmas season!

God is good!

Although the cookie tray was a mess, they at least tasted really good. Next time, I'll close them up more and use less jelly/preserves.

So much for heritage....

Ok, I tried the Italian cookie thing again. I never did a jelly filled cookie. They kinda exploded all over the cookie sheet. That was pretty funny. They are still cooling right now, so stay tuned to see if they at least taste good.

Why must the chia book be final?

......When it is so fabulous? I'm so glad I am continuing the use of it. LOL...I hope it is doing something for me.

Well, maybe I will skip over to a new subject. I have diving into my heritage as well, and I am starting to get some Italian cookie recipes together. I have made three kinds so far. I am still trying to perfect them. The biscotti is much better now that I am baking it twice. ....um...like the directions said to do. (Thanks to Megan!) My brain just completely skipped over it. My anise biscotti is getting rave reviews from the family....but, hey it's family. I found a company, who is apparently from Italy, and they ship their cookies around the world. The fab part is that they have recipes on their website. Here it is if you like that sort of thing: www.cookiesfromitaly.com

Today is All Saint's Day and I continue to keep Sr. Ann Miriam close in prayer. What a great advocate we have in her! All Glory to God!

Blessings everyone!