Ant Bethany

Coffee God's Prayer

This little funny is from my friend Trace in Oz.. Thanks T, I’ve read this several times and think it is super funny.

"Caffeine is my shepherd; I shall not doze.
It maketh me to wake in green pastures:
It leadeth me beyond the sleeping masses.
It restoreth my buzz:
It leadeth me in the paths of consciousness for its name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of addiction,
I will fear no Equal™:
For thou art with me; thy ...cream and thy sugar they comfort me.
Thou preparest a carafe before me

Thou anoint-est my day with pep; my mug runneth over.

Surely richness and taste shall follow me all the days of my life:

And I will dwell in the House of Latte forever.

~Author Unknown"

Hungry Wednesday Apple Crisp

Bethany's Apple Crisp

I've made this several times. After picking too many apples at Gilcrease Orchard we did a little experimentation in the kitchen with some inspiration from several other recipes. Here's our concoction.. Makes the whole house smell like Autumn. Keep in mind, not all apples are meant to be baked. A wonderful snacking apple can and will often turn into a flavorless mush when baked into a pie or crisp.

Apples I recommend for baking are:

1. Gala

2. Braeburn

3.  Fuji

Apple Mixture:

Apples 8-9 or as many apples as you like. You can always add more to the mixture. We do enough apples to make a 9X9 Crisp.

3 TBSP of Sugar

1 1/2 TSP of Cinnamon (Nutmeg and Ginger are also nice added to this!)

6 or more TBSP of Butter; cut into cubes.

2 TBSP of flour

Mix all together in a bowl. I like to let mine sit for a while and 'juice' up. Set aside.

Ta-Da Tuesday: Felt Sugar Cookies

Tada!

I made these.

I love earth friendly toys, esp imagination toys. My Blue Felt Sugar cookies are made from plastic water bottles. Recycled felt.

 

All of my felt foods are original patterns. Concepts derived from my fussiness of cookies. The simpler the cookie, the more I will eat of them! These gorgeous cookies and others like them are avail on my Etsy shop Ant Bethany.

Music Monday 3/23/10

It was Monday yesterday. I am wicked busy and sewing my eye balls out.. Crap, dropped one again.

 

First Born’s school carnival is this Saturday, Sweet Pea turns 4 on Thursday, looking for a legit job, and I have a serious Man-friend… Life is full folks. 

He’s my pick this week.. More Ray. Who’s complaining? That’s right. No one. Enjoy.

 

I really like this font…

Ready to turn out the lights for Earth?

Earth Hour … Get Ready..

Toggle the light switch below as the video is playing, to see what happens. . .

Music Monday 3/15

It's Monday. Here's my music choice.  Barely hanging on today.  Paramore it is. Their cover of Kings of Leon "Use Somebody". Take it.

Took this photo at the park this week past .. played with it a bit on an editor Really like the starkness of it. Would really like this one enlarged.

Music Monday 3/11

It's music. It's not Monday. I am falling head over heels and can't hold it in anymore. I can barely contain myself. Enjoy.

Hungry Wednesday 3/10 Berry Berry Cake

I made my version last night with Strawberries and Raspberries. I prefer Blueberries but wanted to change it up. . So yummy.. I served to my family with vanilla ice cream and it was like Heaven in our mouths.. First Born said it was the best cake he ever had. Yay for me!!

Berry Berry Cake

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 cup melted butter
2/3 cup milk
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups berries, frozen or fresh

Topping:

1/3 cup sugar (for topping)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon (for topping)

Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.  In another bowl mix together the melted butter and the milk.  Add to the dry mixture.  Add the eggs and stir until combined.  Pour this into a greased 9 X 13 cake pan.  Sprinkle the blueberries over the top of the batter.  Combine the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the berries.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.

Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Ta-Da Tuesday 3/9 "Thomas Jefferson"

First Born had a project on Thomas Jefferson a week or so ago. He helped sew his project and wrote a really interesting paper. We decided to complete a primitive doll, the alternative was decorating a potato. Didn't seem like it would be as much fun.