Winter pics

Pics I wanted to post before I forget to journal.

March 22nd

In celebration of my 5th anniversary as a Catholic, & for our new Pope, here's one of my favorite prayers; as it is also the patron saint of my workplace.

Intercessory Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

My Angel's Angel

Gluten-free muffins

Hearty muffins w/ dried fruit (GF)
1 c. Oatmeal mixed w/ 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. GF flour
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 t. cinnamon
3/4 t. salt
1.5 t. xanthan gum
1/4 - 1/2 c. raisins
1/4 - 1/2 c. dried cranberries
1 c. Buttermilk
1/4 c. Canola oil
2 t. Vanilla

Mix. Let rest 10 min. Grease or paper muffin tins. Bake @ 375 20-25 min.
And as you can see, my biggest critic loves them. (Can also add dates or nuts. But since I'm allergic I just double up in the fruit. )