Tuesday, January 11, 2011

what the bible says about taming your tongue, and COFFEE CAKE CUPCAKES!

 How many times a day do you have to bite your tongue? at work or at home or whereever.....mine is usually at work.... the second when i wanna become defensive or just tell someone off i have to constantly remind myself to hold my tongue and that i can't control other peoples attitudes but i can control mine!  So this got to thinking "i wonder what the bible says about biting your tongue", (its kinda sad i read the whole bible and don't have a single scripture on this subject memorized.  so i did some research b/c i need some verses to memorize that can always be tucked in my head for when a moment arises then i'll just pull one out of my brain and repeat it over and over to my self.  It's just so easy to let one thing a person says to you ruin your day, so we should take every thought captive and fill our heads with Gods word as our defense to ourself.

The Bible mentions many kinds of tongues:


a flattering tongue (Psalm 5:9)
a proud tongue (Psalm 12:3; 73:9)
a lying tongue (Psalm 109:2; Prov. 6:17)
a deceitful tongue (Psalm 120:2)
a perverted tongue (Prov. 10:31; 17:20)
a soothing tongue (Prov. 15:4)
a healing tongue (Prov. 12:18)
a destructive tongue (Prov. 17:4)
a mischievous and wicked tongue (Psalm 10:7)
a soft tongue (Prov. 25:15)
a backbiting tongue (Prov. 25:23)

James also talks about the tongue. He says it's a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. He calls the tongue a fire, the very world of iniquity. James says it is untamable, a restless evil full of deadly poison, used both to bless God and to curse men. But James also told us that a man who doesn't stumble in what he says is a perfect man. (James 3:2-10)

i like this one alot!

Angry words, O let them never

From the tongue, unbridled slip.
With the soul's best impulse
Ever check them,
Ere they soil the lips.
Angry words are quickly spoken,
Bitter thoughts are rashly stirred.
Fondest links of life are broken.
By a single angry word.  Psalms 64:3

COFFEE CAKE CUPCAKE!!

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Recipe for Coffee Cake Streusel Muffins:



Streusel Ingredients:


1 cup dark brown sugar


1 cup all-purpous flour


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/2 teaspoon cinnamon


1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter cut in small pieces


Cake Ingredients:


1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature


1 3/4 cups all-purpous flour


2 teaspoons baking powder


1 teaspoon baking soda


1 cup sour cream


1 cup sugar


2 large eggs


Milk Glaze Ingredients:


1-1/2 confectioner's sugar


3 tablespoons milk






Directions:


1. To Make the Streusel: In a medium bowl stir together brown sugar, flour and salt. With a pastry blender or your finger tips (or two small knives) knead the butter in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate at least a half hour before using.


2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the muffin tins with butter. To Make the Muffins: Whisk together four, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside.


3. Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Stir in vanilla by hand.


4. Add flour mixture and sour cream and stir until just combined.


5. Divide the batter evenly among cups. Sprinkle with half of the streusel and lightly press it into the batter. Sprinkle the remaining streusel over the cupcakes and bake for about 20 minutes, until cake tester comes out clean, rotating half way through.


6. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Whisk together the milk and confectioner's sugar, making sure that there are no clumps, use immediately. Once completely cooled drizzle the milk glaze over the cupcakes. These muffins will keep for 3-4 days after being glazed at room temperature in an airtight container. They can be frozen in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks before being glazed.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Hot Chocoloate Cupcake for a Cold Winter day! and updates!

Sooooo it has been a long long while since i have posted anything!  December was such a busy month with school finals, all the Christmas gatherings, church, everything. It was very good tho! We are truley blessed!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New year!! We had a wonderful Christmas! nothing like family unity during the holidays!!! love my family! It was better than any material present! New years we were asleep by 10!! does this mean we are getting old??!!! hahaha I am excited for the New Year, i finished reading thru the bible chronilogically and I started agian January 1st, it's amazing the new things God lets you see that he didn't the first time reading thru! I start back to school next week!! 1 semester closer to being a teacher!! hahaha only a bunch more to go!! LOL just glad i am getting the oppurtunity to go back.

My husband got me the cutest coffee table made from barn wood! i absolutley love it!! He is the best ever! and My bestest friend!! i will post a picture soon!! (our labtop has been dead, b/c a lil doggy who's name i'm not going to mention haha chewed it's cord!) hahah


okay so the cupcake for today is literally a cake in a cup!!! LOL


HOT CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE

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Filling and Frosting


1 (3 1/2 ounce) package cook and serve chocolate pudding mix

2 cups whole milk

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract



Cupcakes

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box plain devil's food cake mix

3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

1/2 cup canola oil

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract


oppsss!! LEFT OFF HOW TO COOK IT!! MICROWAVE FOR A COUPLE OF MINIUTES KEEPING AN EYE ON IT UNITL IT TAKES THE FORM OF CAKE ON TOP!!!!

USE WHIP CREAM FOR FROSTING!! ENJOY!