Strawberry Muffins

Strawberry Muffins

2 Cups all-purpose flour

3 tsp. Baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

4 Tbs. sugar

1 egg beaten

1 Cup milk

3 Tbs. melted butter

1 cup chopped strawberries

Grease 12 medium or 6 large muffin cups. In a meium bowl sift the flour with the baking powder , salt and sugar. In a separate bowl beat the egg and add the milk and butter. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and stir until just moistened. The batter should be lumpy. Then fold in the strawberries until blended.(After I put them in the muffin tin I sprinkled the top with raw sugar to make them crispy on top.) Bake in a 425 oven for 20 minutes or until a tooth-pick inserted in the center comes out clean.   Serve the muffins hot.

Julia Sugarbaker

I have always loved the show Designing Women.  I think I have seen them all. I loved it because it was a true group of Southern Women who had a lot of class. Yesterday Dixie Carter from that show passed away at the age of 70.  I have to share one of my favorite moments from that show here. 
In this clip she gives the most classy tell off to someone and explains to them about the night the lights went out in Georgia.  Hope you get a laugh out of it too.

Free Starbucks coffee

Starbucks is going to save the planet on tax day!  Join the movement. On April 15th, bring a reusable travel mug into your local Starbucks and get a free brewed coffee. Find more details here.
For the good of the planet, Starbucks is encouraging everyone to switch from paper cups to reusable travel mugs.
thanks southern savers

Easy Burp Cloths

I have a baby shower tomorrow so I whipped these up today. Of course I forgot to take pictures while I was doing this. Here are the instructions.  I bought a pack of cloth diapers. Then I picked the ribbon I wanted on them and pinned it into place. Then sewed it on using a zig zag seam. I cut the ends of the ribbon with pinking sheers and that was it.  Three burp cloths fast and easy.

 

Easter 2010

Here is a what our resurrection garden looked like this morning. The kids always love to see the tomb empty.  We were talking about Jesus in the tomb last night at bedtime and my little Carson spoke up and said " the next day Jesus took off his wrapper and came out of the tomb". I love how 5 year olds say things.
  I love this passage in John 19:28-30 After this Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished to fulfill scripture, said"I am thirsty." A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop and brought it to his mouth. Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, IT IS FINISHED! And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.
He suffered on that cross for my sins and for that I am so grateful.  I hope everyone had a blessed Easter.

 

Gene Simmons Family Jewels

This may seem like a strange post for some of you.  I love the show Gene Simmons family jewels that comes on A & E.  If you don't know he is a member of the band KISS. Its funny because growing up I wasn't allowed to listen to them. I just so happen to run across this show and it made me laugh so Kevin and I have been  watching it ever since. A couple of weeks ago the Mom on the show, Shannon, found a lump on her breast which proceeded to show the process of going to the Doctor and having it checked and then a biopsy. The thing I liked about this is it showed you what to expect and the process you go through.  Several years ago when Savannah and Connor were just little, I found a lump. I called the Doctor and they saw me that day. As the Doctor was checking the lump he said do you have a history of breast cancer? (Which I did, my grandmother had it in the 80's when it wasn't talked about, which she had a mastectomy and is a survivor) I remember feeling this knot in my throat and thinking OK this is not good and how could you ask we this while you are doing this exam. Within the week I was having a mammogram, ultrasound and  a biopsy while I was there. All I could think was I have 2 small children and what will I do.  God truly gave me the strength to get through that week waiting on results. Everything came back fine and it was benign. It made me so aware of the need for mammograms and early detection.  Never be afraid of mammograms they are not bad at all and be aware of any changes in your body.  
This episode will air again on April 12 @ 8:00pm on A & E.  If you get a chance you should really watch this.

Another awesome giveaway!

I love the blog Tip Junkie.  Today they have many giveaways going on all day. Just go here to sign up for these.  Happy Blogging