Today I did what I always do when I am alone (and sometimes when I'm not). I made things- edible things. This afternoon it involved Baking. Lots and lots of Baking. Which is unusual for me. I made two types of Apple Pastries- plain and Peanut Butter. I think they will be delectable. According to Paul the the peanut-butteriness was lacking and the apples needed more sugar. Thinking back, I didn't do the apples the way I normally would, having never mixed apples and peanut butter together I wasn't sure how well the cinnamon and brown sugar would go with it. And the amount of peanut butter was a complete guesstimation. So, he was probably right. All in all, they turned out better than I could have hoped for. The picture below is the first one I made. The others were considerably smaller.
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| Peanut Butter Apple Pastry topped with Chocolate |
This week I plan to make Apple Crumble (or something similar that is wholly my own creation ) Shortbread- this time I won't burn half the batch...... and maybe some more pastries. Or other things I can dip in chocolate. Like cake balls. I don't know if that would work. Oh, and for breakfast I am going to make stuffed french toast. I am going to do it. Really. I might try to make apple pies in the muffin tins. That could be fun. I would have tried it tonight had I thought about it.
After so many weeks of lectures and doing practical things to help the churches in Wrexham, it is nice to have a break. I blasted one of my spotify playlists all day- until my computer died, at least- to fill the house with some semblance of being full. And I danced. Never before has the world seen me twirl and slide and twist and turn so much as I baked. Probably because I have never had a kitchen with so much space. It is so big I can pace properly before the oven as things bake! But yeah, the danceing. It helps things bake, of that I am most positive. However, the greater world (as in anyone other than my reflection) is not yet ready to see my moves. No, there was no twirly-skirt action to-night! In truth, if you accidentally caught a glimpse you might go blind. Perhaps that's because it's just too awesome to watch. Or it's that scary. You can decide. Personally, I'm partial to awesomeness.
What else should I talk about? I played the piano this morning. Though you weren't missing much. My level of skill at tickling those ivory keys.... well it's much more similar to clubbing the poor piano than it is to tickling. I've known for years that I have trouble with rhythm and beat and keeping time. As in I can't time a constant beat and my rhythm is weary at best. Which made playing the violin (yes, I am one of those people) tricky, and the drums impossible. The piano sits somewhere in the middle. As I played I asked God what I should play. In the end, I think what I had sounded interesting at the very least. If absurdly repetitive. It was good practice, though, and fun. Perhaps tomorrow I will try again. Or I will attempt the guitar, which I have played with a few times this week.
Thoughts about....Things.
1) A Definition: Hope-- a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. This is the feeling every child in a Christmas celebrating house will be feeling as they fall asleep Christmas Eve. Except for those families that open presents on Christmas Eve (an idea that is as foreign to me as I am to it). It is also the feeling I have as I bake. Or paint. Or create something strange, new, or random.
2) A Pause at: Happiness. Pause right now or sometime today and think about all the Reasons you gave to be happy this Christmas. Did you know that when Jesus was born he was born an outcast? His parents were seen as the screw-ups, the type that good people shouldn't get involved with. Yes, I imagine if you have been around the block with western Christianity you know what I mean. Really, though, be happy. Forget the stress of in-laws and needy children. Breath, Relax, and find something that brings you happiness.
3) That leaves the Butter. I baked today. Need I say more? Go bake something and then give it away. Its a wonderful way to meet people. And to spread happiness. Humans LUV free things. Even if they don't like what they are getting, their eyes light up at the word 'free'. I have experiance with this, so trust me.
Prayer Request:
1) Snow. As in a SNOWY CHRISTMAS.
2) Safe Travels for everyone, especially the pair in Scotland. They will be needing a miracle on Thursday morning.
P.S. This is my breakfast this Christmas eve.
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| cinnamon-brown sugar-granola pancakes topped with apples |
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