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W.W.W. Wednesday – My Reading List

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* What are you currently reading? –

Finding God in the Land of Narnia by Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware The authors show and explain all the symbolism that C.S. Lewis put in the Narnia book series. I hadn’t picked up on all of them, so I’m enjoying this book.

I am also reading The Dawn Treader out loud to the kids.

* What did you recently finish reading? –

Knowing Aslan The author uses parallels to lead the reader to an understanding of Christ and what He did for them by drawing lessons from The Chronicles of Narnia. This little book is hiding a wealth inside its little pages. This is an excellent book to use as an evangelism tool. I would love to get more copies of this book to give out, it’s that good.

* What do you think you’ll read next? –


Bible Facts Made Easy An easy – to – read pocket reference quide

To see more reading lists, visit Should Be Reading.

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Blogtoberfest Day 13 Challenge

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Blogtoberfest is going well. I’ve posted something everyday.

I went to check in today, and Tinnie Girl has issued a self portrait challenge.

I have never taken a self portrait, I don’t believe. Maybe that comes from the good ole’ days when we used film camera, and didn’t want to waste film. or pay to develop bad pictures. lol Digital cameras do make this so much easier. I think my teenagers have perfected the self portrait.

Me? Not so much! Here’s the least scary picture that I took.

I had a hard time getting this picture. Night time and short arms don’t add up to good self portraits. lol
To see other updates and self portraits, visit Tinnie Girl.

My New Blog Button!

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I just finished making a new blog button! I used the tutorial at Housewife Eclectic It was very helpful and easy to follow. And this was my first time using Picasa for editing, too!

See my new button? I used a flower picture that I took recently. Your welcome to grab my button if you want. 🙂 It’s over on the sidebar, too.

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Blog button – check
Blog header – still to come

I know what I want, I just have to do it!

PR Friendly Blog Hop

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I love doing reviews, and was happy to find the PR Friendly Blog Hop.

So if your a blogger who likes to do reviews and is PR Friendly, visit Living Out Loud, and join the PR Friendly Blog Hop.

If your a PR person visiting my blog, Welcome! I would love to hear from you.!

I am currently looking for sponsors for The Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop.

If your visiting because you love entering giveaways,  you can visit the blogs on the hop to see what they’re giving away.

My current giveaway for The Mysterious Island DVD, ends on Friday, October 15th, so there is still time to enter.

Chocolate Marble Loaf

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I’ve been making this cake, Chocolate Marble Loaf,  longer than I’ve had kids. And I’ve have kids forever. Ok, I’ve had kids for 24 years, and some days, that’s forever! lol Anyway, this makes an excellent cake. Very moist and flavorful. No frosting needed.

 

Chocolate Marble Loaf

1 3/4 all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2/3 cups milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons hot water
Preheat oven to 350* Grease and lightly flour a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla and bit until fluffy. Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to butter – sugar mixture. Beating well after each addition. In another bowl, combine the cocoa, oil, baking soda and 2 tablespoons hot water. Stir in 1/3 of the batter.

Spoon light and dark batters alternately into loaf pan.

Zig Zag spatula through batter.

Bake for 45- 50 minutes or until done. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely

This will make 12 slices, of course that depends on how thick you slice it. This is delicious served warm.

This cake is awesome by it self. Every slice looks different. For a fancier, and even more delicious desert, drizzle with homemade chocolate sauce and top with whipped cream. Too bad I didn’t have either of those on hand today. We just ate it plain, and no one complained. They all wanted seconds.

This recipe makes one loaf. Today, I doubled the recipe, which is why there are two in the pictures. I wrapped one for the freezer.

Now when someone comes over, I can pull out a delicious cake. Just defrost for a few minutes, slice and serve.

What’s For Dinner

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No fancy meals happening here this week. My husband wants some Jag to take for lunches, so I’m skipping chicken tonight to make the Jag. I’ll make a double batch, so he’ll have plenty for lunches. This is his favorite meal, so he won’t mind having it for supper and lunches.

The meatloaf for Friday is already in the freezer. I do have to cook the chicken for Thursday’s casserole. I have a 10 pound bag of leg quarters to cook. Lot’s of meat and broth going in the freezer.  🙂 I think I’ll make an extra chicken and rice casserole to stash in the freezer, too.

The beef for the burritos is already cooked and shredded in the freezer, I just have to cook the pinto beans. Which I’ll also make extra for the freezer.

Saturday – pizza night – Pizza and carrot sticks

Sunday – sandwich day – Leftover Pizza, noodles

Monday – chicken – Jag, green beans

Tuesday – beef – Beef & Bean Burritos

Wednesday – super simple – left-overs, salad

Thursday – chicken – Chicken & Rice casserole, brocolli

Friday – Friday Night Fire/Beef – Meatloaf, Challah Bread, corn

For more Menu Plan Monday ideas, visit I’m an Organizing Junkie.

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