Apple Cake

4 Cups diced apples (6 apples)
2 eggs (beat with fork)
3/4 Cup white sugar
1/2 Cup olive oil
2 Cups all purpose flour
1 tes.salt
2 tes. cinnamon
2 tes. baking soda
2 tes. vanilla
1 Cup walnuts


Preheat oven to 350*.Mix all ingredients but the apples together then add the apples last. Dump the mixture into a greased and floured 13/9 pan. Bake for 25 min.

Tip: After you have taken it out and its cool enough, place plastic wrap on the top to help keep the moisture in. It's a super moist a delicious cake. Enjoy!

The Shade Garden, Part 1

 Last year at this time there was nothing here but an old, warped, wooden barrel flower pot and two undernourished shrubs. I tore out the barrel and transplanted the shrubs. Friends from church gave me shoots, baby plants and extra bulbs to create what I call the shade garden. the photos below are of whats' in bloom right now.

 Perry-winkle blue ground cover

 Bleeding heart (pink variety)

Young Japanese maple

gizzmo: Excalibur dehyrator

 This is a five tray food dehydrator from Excalibur. It can be found at Amazon for around $160.00 to $200.00. It is really simple to use and I have never had ANY problems with it or the turn out of the food. Right now I'm drying bananas and mangos. The secret to a great dried snack is ripe produce. Make sure it's at the peak of its flavor before putting it in the dehydrator.

My feet Love this mat!

 Do you find yourself standing in the same places in the kitchen or work shop? I highly recamend these rubber mats. They really save your feet and knee joints from unnessisary pain! Hint: Makes a great Mothers day gift!

                    I attached extra lining to help keep it in place. It can't move an inch now! I love it! I have three. Yeah, I know maybe a bit excessive but I've got happy feet! I have two in the kitchen. One in front of the cutting board and the other in front of the sink. My third mat is down in the laundry room. You see, we have front loaders and I have to get down on my knees alot. These mats can be very expensive (up over a hundred dollars) but I was given one and  I bought two at Walmart on sale for ten dollars a piece! My advice is not to exceed forty dollars for one, it can be done. Keep your eyes pealed.

Daily reminders from Paul (Gods Word)

1 Thessalonians 5 16-22

16. Rejoice evermore.
17. Pray without ceasing.
18. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19. Quench not the spirit.
20. Despise not prophesyings.
21. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22. Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Getting rid of the green

Getting rid of the green was on my spring cleaning list and I finally got to it last week!  Warm soapy water and an old toothbrush did the trick. You can also use a bleach and water solution.I'm really pleased with the way the green lifted right off the white but I'll probably have to do it again in the mid summer and once again before the snow fly's. I let it go too long last year and it grossed me out all winter long. The picture up top shows you how bad it was and what a difference a little soap, water and elbow grease can do. 

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Think of your husband and read the following. Do you respect him? How about unconditionally? We are commanded to by God. And believe me, when you do unconditionally respect him, life is better....a lot better!
Definition:
Respect: 1. to feel or show honor for; think highly of; look up to 2. to be thoughtful about; have regard for 3. concern; consideration.

An Acronym for respect in reference to your husband:

R -Reverence him
E -Entertain only good thoughts of him, not his short comings
S -Submit to his authority
P -Put his needs before your own
E -Edify him with your words and actions
C -Chose to love him, even when its hard
T -Treat him the way you want to be treated