Hey there! I’m Kira and I’m so glad you could stop by! I am a 17 year old Christian, homeschooled senior in highschool, and welcome to my blog. Here is where I write about my various passions and interests as well as my love for the Gospel and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. My hope is that you will see Christ in me, and that God be glorified through this little ole blog of mine. May you be encouraged in your visit here, and hopefully you will stop back again soon!
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that nearly 12,000 people were injured by glass bakeware over a decade-long period. That figure includes injuries from dropping glass and breaking it — but also from bakeware that shattered on its own. The glass baking pans are a staple in most kitchens. But some consumers complain that [...]
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It snowed!! I woke up yesterday morning to the sounds of wind and snow blowing against my basement window, and looked out to find everything white, white, white! This weather always puts me in the baking mood, so I made a couple apple pies and my mom’s Whole Wheat Pumpin Chocolate Chip Muffins. I couldn’t resist a small [...]
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Here are the pictures I said I would post of our kitchen newly painted and re-decorated. I have only the after shots to look at, since I forgot to take ones for the before! Oh well. Also, sorry in advance for any glares and the varied lighting in each photo (some were taken at different times). I love [...]
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A few things I’ve been up to: For starters, I’ve been doing lot’s of bread making. Challah bread is now my favorite! I’ve been trying many recipes from my book, Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day – the Challah recipe was one of them. I found it makes fabulous Cinnamon French Toast! My library has become my best friend this summer. [...]
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Here is a recipe I love making for breakfast! These puffs turn out wonderfully – my family loves them and they’re gone in minutes. Recipe for Nun’s Puffs Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (we use a non-dairy butter called Smart Balance) 1 cup milk (I used Rice milk) 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 eggs 1 Tbs. sugar [...]
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These ”Morning Glory Muffins” I made a couple of days ago are so yummy, and perfect for a quick morning breakfast. Oh, and notice the pretty dish set? My grandpa got it for me at an auction - wasn’t that sweet? Thank you Grandpa!! Recipe for Morning Glory Muffins Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder [...]
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I’ve been reading through Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois these last few days, and I love it! They start off with an introduction of the breads that you can make from their book, along with the tips and secrets that they use that make their bread so easy [...]
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I know I posted this salad a while back (that would be about a year ago), but I thought I’d post it again as I got better pictures! You should know, this is my all-time favorite salad, and I make it all the time! It’s so healthy too! You’ll need 1 box (6 oz) Rainbow Rotini pasta, uncooked. Just [...]
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I just have to share this tasty snack recipe I found on a blog not too long ago. They are SO good and quick and easy to whip up! I even made a little no-dairy dip to go with them, by melting a few marshmallows and adding a little almond extract. Ingredients: 12 corn tortillas (I used flour tortillas) [...]
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As for an update about yesterday, today my jaw feels much better and I can open my mouth wider now without much pain! Yay! I’m still trying to avoid needless chewing though (means no gum for me), as I want to keep my jaw relaxed as much as possible so it won’t lock up again. As for the [...]
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Today I am avoiding as much chewing as possible as I’ve been having some TMJ (Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder) issues, and since this morning cannot open my mouth more than two finger widths. I will be sticking to liquids for the day, and hopefully my jaw will start loosening up a bit and the pain will decrease. [...]
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