The Living and Learning Chronicles
Apr. 12, 2008
USAPUPPY's Latest Creation

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Here is USAPUPPY's (my oldest's) first fondant covered cake!!!!!! She made it for her brother's 11th birthday (note the "no. 11" in the top right hand corner of the cake).  She loves watching Ace of Cakes and loves baking and decorating.  She made mints with fondant for St. Patrick's Day, but this is the first time she has covered a cake with it.  Since she is only 13, I am VERY proud of her.  I think it was a pretty ambitious undertaking.  (I have yet to work with fondant myself!)  She hopes to have a career as a pastry chef someday.  Or maybe a Nutritionist.  Or an interior decorator.  Who knows!?  She is only 13!  Hope you all enjoyed seeing her cake!  Go Pack!  :)

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Nov. 16, 2007
BEAUTIFUL BREAD BY USAPUPPY!!!!

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My daughter made her first bread- all by herself!!!  Here is a picture of one of the three loaves she made today.  I think it is amazing!  I only started making bread myself a few years ago, and here she is just a young thing and making bread from scratch by herself!  (Can you tell I'm proud!?)  And all this baking occured while I was out of town at a dentist appointment.  So she didn't have me watching over her shoulder making sure everything was done right!  She just followed the recipe and made beautiful bread!  So I just had to share!  Way to go, USAPUPPY!  You make me proud everyday!

For those interested, USAPUPPY used the recipe for overnight bread from the Hillbilly Housewife found here: http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/familybread.htm

The recipe is located at the top of the page.  Scroll down the page to adapt the recipe for the low-yeast, overnight method.  I've had excellent results with whole wheat and other hearty grains rising this way.  Also, this method is great for beginners, in my experience.  So try it and see what you think!  i hope you and your family enjoy this bread as much as we do!


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Nov. 3, 2007
I've been tagged!- by my daughter!!!

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I usually don't participate in these things BUT since it's from my daughter, here goes!

1:What time is it:? 4:17 pm (I should be making dinner!!)

2: What's your favorite site: the homeschool blogger is there any thing else?


3: If you could go to any foreign country, where would you go: Africa


4: Do you go by your middle name: no


5: What's your favorite word: Jesus 


6: What's your favorite soft drink: Hmmmmm..............  does coffee count???????  I really don't drink soda.


7: Do you play video games a lot: no, but occasionally I play tennisor bowling on the WII with my kids.  (and I secretly love the carnival games for the WII!)


8: Do you like tags: not usually


9: What are your favorite movies(s): The Hiding Place, Evan Almighty,  the Anne of Green Gables series, the old black and white Wuthering Heights.  I also like B-Movies about animals that attack or get genetically altered- as long as it's PG or PG-13.  (I tend to watch those when I need to unwind!  Go figure!)

10: What's your favorite tv show: Well, as a family, we're obsessed with the nickolodeon spy cartoon the Secret Show but personally I love Way of the Master!

11: How many sibling(s) do you have: 2 brothers

12: What's your dream job: I have it- I'm a mom!!!!!!!!!!  But I'd love to write books that glorify God and draw others to Him when I have more time.


13: Twelve people to tag: I probably won't tag anyone but it was fun!  Thanks USAPuppy! 


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