Sunday Mornings

Sunday Mornings... love them!  I get excited about waking up early, usually to the groan or nudge of our lab, letting me know it is time to rise and shine...and go outside of course.  Rolling out of my warm bed, waking up the 2 little chihuahuas, and putting all three of the boys on their leashes, while I try to throw on a coat, slide on my shoes, all the while not waking the hubby.  I love it when the cold January wind smacks me in the face, the sky radiates the dawning colors of the first half of ROY-G-BIV, and God's glory and grace just seems to envelop me.  To you, this may sound crazy...I mean who wants to get up, EARLY, out of a warm and toasty bed, because of the dog, and go outside in the cold?  I do!  

You see, to me it's the little things.  It's opening my eyes to all of the beauty and miracles that seem to dance around me every single day.  Being intentionally aware of the gift of life, of breath, of another day...and not just any other day, but a Sun day.  The sabbath.  The day of rest and rejuvenation.  A day to come together with other believers and worship an Almighty God, the lover of our soul.  That is so exciting to me.  

Oh, and breakfast...I love Sunday morning breakfast.  After bringing the boys back in, they climb back under the covers, and I get to go into the kitchen...Yes!  I turn on some Laura Story or Kare Jobe and let the magic begin!  Breakfast, such a wonderful creation.  There's just nothing like it.  

This morning, I decided to make pancakes...Who doesn't love some mouth-watering, muy delicioso pancakes?  And, being the lover of food and all things southern, especially hospitality, that I am,  I would love to have you all in my kitchen.  But since that's not feasible, I thought I would share the recipe with you.  

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

 

Ingredients: 

 2 cups of Biscuik 

1 egg

1 1/3 cup of milk

2 tablespoons of sugar

1 tsp of vanilla extract

a dash or two of cinnamon

2 heaping tablespoons of apple butter

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients together and cook in lots of butter :)

For it was I, the LORD your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.   

Psalm 81:10

An Apple A Day...Day 6

Day 6...Canned Crock Pot Apple Butter

This is a great recipe and an old time favorite! And super easy! Hope you enjoy!

Here are the items you need:

5 pounds of apples
4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

First: Peel the apples.

Second: Slice and core the apples.

Third: Place apples in the crock pot.

Fourth: In a bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt.

Fifth: Pour mixture over the apples and mix well.

Sixth: Cover the crock put and cook on high for 5 hours.

Stir occasionally, until mixture is dark brown and thick.

Seventh: Reduce heat to low, uncover, and cook for 1 hour. Stir with whisk or mash mixture with potato masher if you are wanting a more smooth butter.

Eighth: Spoon mixture into hot, sterilized jars. Wipe top of jars then put the lids on. Boil in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes.

Then wait for the "PoP! PoP! Pops!" One of my favorite parts of canning is waiting to here the lids pop and counting them down!

Don't they look great! I can't wait for some hot biscuits. Have I told you how much I love biscuits?...let's just put it this way, a nickname of mine growing up was the biscuit burner and the Mr. doesn't call me "Biscuit" for nothing. I can't get enough of those fluffy, flaky, buttery biscuits....

Back to apple butter!

I was hoping for more jars to fill, but this really cooked down. I ended up with 2 pints, 3 half pints, and 2 of those small jelly jars. They will make great gifts, though...if they last that long!