Thoughtful Thursday...

“The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.”
―Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy Thursday! ♥

"...practice hospitality" -Romans 12:13

Heirlooms of Grace

Read my post over at Raising Homemakers!

“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
-Proverbs 31:10 ♥

Lord's Day...

"Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name:

bring an offering, and come before him:

worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness."

-1 Chronicles 16:29

Sunday blessings, dear readers.

photo from- "Oh, Pioneer!"

Thoughtful Thursday...

Hope y'all had a pleasant Thursday!
-Blessings-

Happy Valentine's Day! ♥

"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three;
but the greatest of these is Love."
-I Corinthians 13:13

Hope you had a lovely Valentine's day!!


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Chocolate Loveliness...

Here's a little bit of chocolate loveliness for you! ♥
Whilst visiting my dear friends the Smiths...
they made this delicious chocolate dessert for me.
It is scrumptious paired with fresh
whipped cream and raspberry sauce... mmmm!!

Chocolate Mocha Cake
{or Fudge Flummery}

This dessert is a cross between a Decadence,
a type of torte, and a pudding- yet distinctly
different from both. Perhaps it is most aptly
described as a chocolate-lover's delight.

Serves 8-10

½ cup strong brewed coffee,
or 1 tsp. instant coffee powder
dissolved in ½ cup boiling water
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, cut in pieces
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
4 eggs

Toppings:
Whipped Cream
Raspberry Sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut aluminum foil or cooking parchment to
fit a 8-inch cake pan; line pan. Butter the foil or parchment.

In small saucepan, combine coffee, chocolate, sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat until chocolate and butter are melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in eggs. Combine well and pour into the prepared pan. Bake 20-30 minutes till cake cracks around the sides and is crisp on the top. Cool in the pan. Cover, then refrigerate overnight or for as long as one week. At serving time, invert the chilled cake on a serving dish and carefully peel off the foil or parchment. Cut into wedges and serve on a white plate drizzled with raspberry sauce and a dollop of fresh whipped cream {and fresh raspberries if desired.} You can also serve the cake on a white cake stand simply dusted with powdered sugar.

Enjoy! ♥

Happy Valentine's Day!

Lord's Day...

"A man is made by that which he feeds upon, and for the best manhood you need the best food. As certain silk-worms have their silk coloured by the leaves on which they feed, so if we were to feed on Christ, and nothing else but Christ, we should become pure, holy, lowly, meek, gentle, humble; in a word, we should be perfect even as He is."
~C.H. Spurgeon

Hope you had a blessed Sunday.


"Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to
me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.' "

-John 6:35

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles…

These peanut butter truffles are dipped in
milk chocolate & drizzled with white chocolate!
If you are a peanut butter lover…
these may be just the perfect
Valentine’s treat for you and yours.
Little ones might enjoy helping you roll the peanut
butter balls out before they are dipped!

Read more of my post over at~ Raising Homemakers

Thoughtful Thursday...

"In the absence of biblical conviction,
people will go the way of culture."
—Sally Clarkson

Hope your Thursday was a blessed one! ♥


"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
-Romans 12:2

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In the Garden...

...Daffodils are blooming. ♥

Thanking the Lord for his goodness and looking
forward to the blessings of spring.

"To every thing there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under the heaven."
-Ecclesiastes 3:1

Blueberry Streusel Muffins....

These blueberry streusel muffins
are so moist and delicious.

I tasted this muffin at a family party and
after having one bite I knew it was a keeper!

My cousin was gracious enough to share the recipe with me
...and now I have the honor of sharing it with you!

Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture add the vanilla. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture. To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle some of the mixture over muffins before baking. {you will have some leftover topping} Bake for 15 to 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven, until just done.

And while the muffins are baking you might want to snack
on some fresh blueberries... mmmm! ♥

...and if you are in a crafting mood
you can tie ribbons on them, along with a hand-stamped tag.


This one is just for you!

Enjoy!

Hope you are having a blessed week thus far.
Blessings!

~Proverbs 31:14~

Lord's Day...

I will bless the LORD at all times:
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD:
the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
O magnify the LORD with me,
and let us exalt his name together.
-Psalm 34:1-3

~Sunday Blessings~