It Worked For Me! Wednesday

Since Miracle is the cook in our family, I decided to let her guest post when "It Worked For Me! Wednesday" involves food.  This post is copied directly from her recipe blog.

Funnel Cakes

Actually, they are mini funnel cakes, just so we are clear. I found this recipe here, but I don't quite follow the instructions. They are a lot easier than you might think, so I would encourage you to give it a try.

Dry Ingredients
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Wet Ingredients
1 1/3 cups milk
1/4 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg

Mix the dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix all of your wet ingredients together. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, and stir until a thick batter forms.
In a small pan, (I use an iron skillet about 6 inches in diameter)heat about 1/2 inch of oil ( I use peanut oil.) Scoop batter into a small funnel, and hold it closed with your finger. When the oil is hot, allow the batter to drop in the pan. Take it easy, don't rush. I like to make a circle and then fill it in. Make sure to criss-cross the batter a lot, to avoid your cakes falling apart. Let the cakes float in the oil.
The cakes are ready to flip, anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 minute. The edges will look almost golden brown. Flip the cake, and let float for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

I usually have a helper, so as soon as I am ready to take them out, I put them on a plate with a paper towel, and she sprinkles powdered sugar on them.

I have never had them any other way, so I don't really know how they would taste with anything else. You can experiment if you want, or you can just eat them as is. We usually have them at dinner, but they would be good as breakfast too. So far, we have paired them with bacon, or sweetened apples.

Simply Sunday

Matthew 11:28

Come unto me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Snapshot Saturday

Miracle is becoming quite the cook.  The other day, we were talking about how good her pizza is and someone asked if she tosses the dough.  I quickly said no and Miracle corrected me.  Then she called me to the kitchen next time she was making pizza.  I know the pictures are fuzzy... her hands and the dough both move quite fast.  

It Worked For Me! Wednesday

Last time Angelica was in the hospital, a friend couldn't get in our apartment to get some things we needed.  I wished that there was an easy way to tell her which key to use.  So, when I found this on Pinterest, I knew the idea was for me.  Now I don't have to remember which shape a key is.  All I have to do is look down at my keys and tell someone what color key to use.  LOVE IT!!

Fun And Games

On Saturday, we stayed around the house and played quite a few board games.  It has been a long time since we have had a game day with few other responsibilities.  When the girls were little, we would often have a game day when I was sick.  Some things haven't changed.  :)

We played four rounds of Jenga.  Guess who didn't make the tower tumble even once?

 That was followed by a friendly round of Chinese Checkers.  

 Then Yahtzee.  

And finally, after the girls were ready for bed, we ended the day with Qwirkle.  We have only had this game since Mother's Day and it is quickly becoming one of our favorites.  

Appalled

Today I read an article about a person running for Senate who uses the words "legitimate" and "rape" together implying that somehow some rapes are more real than others.  I am appalled.  That anyone in today's America still thinks that way blows my mind.  A woman or man who is subjected to the torture of rape and the ongoing terrorism that happens in her/his mind after that life changing event shouldn't have to prove anything. Living through it, and the changes that occur in that person after the event, are proof enough.  It doesn't matter how old or young the victim is... Number of children or sexual partners shouldn't factor into whether or not a person is believed... I don't care if it happens when someone is drunk out of their mind and acting seductively... no matter the foreplay, no should always mean no; and when someone has the guts to stand up after the fact and declare that this happened, no one should have the right to de-legitimize that with their opinions or judgements or statements.  This deluded wanna be Senator also said that pregnancy cannot occur from rape.  Whoa!  If the rape happens at just the wrong time of the month, pregnancy is possible. 

Simply Sunday

Psalm 139:8

If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there.