“Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.” Saint Teresa of Avila
Blessings!
Toffee Crack
These are insanely addictive, and incredibly simple (if you don’t burn the butter and sugar like I did).
1 sleeve of saltine crackers
1 cup packed brown sugar (light brown)
2 sticks of unsalted butter
1 package of semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Line a cookie sheet with aluminium foil, place crackers in a single layer.
Bring to boil the butter and brown sugar, and simmer for about five minutes (be careful not to burn).
Pour the sugar mixture over the crackers evenly (my cookie sheet isn’t level, so all of the toffee went towards the middle).
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes for the toffee mixture to soak. Remove from the oven, and sprinkle on the chocolate chips. Let melt (place back in the oven if needed, but again, be careful not to burn the crackers). Spread the chocolate evenly.
Let cool. I placed mine in the freezer once they were cool to help set them.
Enjoy!
Winter Solstice
Warm someone’s heart today.
Blessings!
Sandies
I talked about this recipe yesterday. I loved making them.
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoon water (cold)
2 teaspoon vanilla or rum extract
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans (very fine)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream soft butter and sugar (about ten minutes).
Add water and extract. Mix well. Add flour until thoroughly mixed. Stir in pecans. Chill three or four hours in the refrigerator.
Shape into balls or fingers. Bake on un-greased cookie sheet in slow oven (325 degrees) for about 20 minutes.
Cool slightly, roll in confection sugar.
Sandies-Mom
I have spoken about this before, but this time of year I really miss my Mom. I crave her presence in everyday things. I searched for this Sandie cookie recipe, and love that I still have her handwritten card. Two versions of it apparently.
I was able to replicate her recipe (apparently rum extract was the secret!), and it is wonderful. The cookies were perfect, and will post the recipe and directions later.
I miss her. I miss my Mom, cookies are nice, but it’s not my Mom.
Love and blessings.
Rest
Dear self,
It is okay to rest.
Blessings.
Sunday Thought
3rd Day of Advent – Luke 1:26-33 (Joy)
The Birth of Jesus Foretold (NIV)
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
Blessings!!!
Bucket List-Algebra
I can now say that I have conquered Algebra! I received my final grade of “C”. I will take it. I so struggled with this.
I knew the material, just really struggled with the tests. Overall, I did well. I am so thankful it is done. The anxiety with the tests was really overwhelming. I tried my oils, medicine, and breathing techniques. I still found myself staring at my test with – uhm – what is this? 
I LOVED this from Carmen. My family has been incredibly supportive.
I have made it a goal to take six courses (two classes per semester) in 2018 beginning with Statistics (math again), and Nutrition. I am not looking forward to the Statistics course, but I am the Nutrition course. I think if I can get through this next math, I will be okay in school. I know that I will struggle, but just looking forward to learning and growing.
So onward, right? Happy to have a break for a couple of weeks.
Blessings!!
Bold
Fortune befriends the bold.
–Emily Dickinson
Embracing this today. #bebold #nofear
Blessings!
Thread
An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break. May you be open to each thread that comes into your life —the golden ones and the coarse ones —and may you weave them into a brilliant and beautiful life.
Thankful for the golden and coarse threads in my life journey.
Blessings!
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