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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My family and I have been trying to stick to a dairy-free diet due to allergies, and so are chiefly deprived of real chocolate. So when I found this recipe for dairy-free chocolate on a blog a few weeks ago I was excited to try it. I have made it a few times since then and it’s turned out [...]
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I tried a batch of these cookies a couple days ago, after finding it in one of my Better Homes and Gardens magazine. I substituted cherries for the cranberries, and left out the walnuts, and my family loved them! I made another double batch again yesterday, along with my Grandma’s sugar cookies which we all decorated after. Here is [...]
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Just a couple of days ago, I found this neat recipe on how to make a “cake in a mug” via the microwave. I knew I could use substitutes for some of the dairy-contained ingredients it listed, so I thought I’d give it a try. I was surprised at how great it turned out! It was perfectly cooked from the inside [...]
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Last Saturday I was browsing recipes when I came upon one, which was labeled “Dump Cake”. It looked like a quick thing to make, and I thought I’d try it out. You start off by simply dumping in your choice of fruit or pie filling, enough to fill the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan. Then dump one box [...]
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The other day I was trying to find a dairy free cookie recipe to make (we are having some dairy issues in our family) along with one that didn’t call for eggs, since we happened to be out at the time. Well, I found one called Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies and they turned out great! Personally, I’d choose [...]
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Here is my 7th day of Christmas baking post! I know I’ve slacked this past week, but I will hopefully finish by Christmas day! It’s coming up so fast, isn’t it? Anywho, for today, I made some Jam Thumbprints to share with you guys. They’re definitely somethin’ different, but SO yummy! Especially with the delicious, homemade jam I used that [...]
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On the 6th day of Christmas……. Sugar Cookies! A yearly favorite! I do have to say, I am late in posting this. I made these a couple days ago, and forgot to post them then. Sooo…. they are now being moved to day six of my 12 days of Christmas baking. Kristina and Ryan got [...]
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On the 5th day of Christmas……. Mini Chocolate Delights! Oh. my. goodness. people. You are now looking at your new favorite dessert. I whipped them up this evening and my whole family thought they were fabulous! These balls have a yummy cakey center, and a melt-in-your-mouth chocolate shell that will not let you down! But beware…my mom says [...]
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*singing* On the third day of Christmas………. I baked Gingerbread Men! I never really thought I was much of a gingerbread lover, but I have to say I really liked these!! I found this recipe over at Enlightened Cooking, and, though the beginning of the recipe was a bit time-consuming, it was definitely well worth it! My [...]
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Welcome to day two of my 12 days of Christmas baking! This next treat is another favorite of mine; very simple to make, and so delicious! Day 2: Snickerdoodles Recipe for Snickerdoodles 1/2 cup Butter, softened (no substitutes) 1 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 1/2 tsp. Cream of Tartar 1 Egg 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 1-1/2 [...]
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Ooh, the first day of December! I can hardly believe Thanksgiving has passed, and now we’ve got Christmas rounding the bend! So exciting! One of my favorite things about the Christmas season I think, would have to be all of the baking I get to do! Nothing beats spending time in the kitchen with some [...]
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A visit from Grandma leads to… apple pie! She brought over tomatoes and cucumbers from her garden, and apples from her tree. I was so excited to use the apples to make apple pie! Yum! I made one the day she came over, and another the next day. The recipes for the first pie I used as is, though [...]
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Here is my mom’s recipe for some really yummy M&M cookies I made a few days ago - which are really healthy too! In a large bowl mix together: 1 c. butter 1 c. butter flavored Crisco 2 heaping cups brown sugar 3/4 c. white sugar Add to above ingredients: 5 medium sized eggs (or 4 extra large eggs) 2 T. [...]
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One of my favorite cookies are Snickerdoodles! I’ve actually never made these before, and I decided to do so this week! The Recipe: 1/2 cup Butter, softened (no substitutes) 1 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 1/2 tsp. Cream of Tartar 1 Egg 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 1-1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour 1. Beat butter in a [...]
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I can hardly believe it is now autumn! My summer has flown by fast for sure! Before we know it it will be winter I bet! Anyway, I wanted to share a cake recipe with you that I made this week. It turned out really well and it tastes so yummy! Believe me, if you are a chocolate [...]
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This recipe is a hit with everyone who tries it! HEAT OVEN to 325F. Grease a 9×13×2 inch pan. In a large bowl combine: 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 3 eggs In a seperate bowl, combine dry ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 t. salt 1 t. baking soda 2 t. cinnamon [...]
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We got this recipe from the book, Treasuring God in Our Traditions by Noel Piper. I absolutly love this recipe! Ma Mohn’s Breakfast Cake Mix together until the texture of meal: 2 c. flour 1 tsp. salt 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 stick margarine or butter, (cut into 5-6 pieces) Remove “handful” (1/3 to [...]
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