Animals

 

     For some odd reason, this cat seems to love us, therefore it never leaves. We've named her Kat, short for Katrina. Kat is the sweetest, docile, laziest cat I have ever seen, and she will climb all over you in order to attract your attention. She loves to be petted, and follows you around when you take a stroll.

      Kat does seem to be happy here, and is gaining a little belly fat from all the food.

     Because of our two acres, we've decided to attempt raising some egg laying chickens. We purchased this chicken coup for that, but we think it might be too small for the amount of chickens we've bought. So we're praying that it works out okay! Hehe.

     The feeding trough, that we bought for the eight chicks, seems to be their favorite napping spot. Aren't they adorable? I can't wait for them to grow up and start producing eggs!

Waffles

Finally, after weeks of promising the best waffle recipe, its finally here! We found this recipe on the King Arthur Flour website, but unfortunately they took it off, therefore I cannot link the original one. We also double the recipe for our family of seven.
     Without further ado, the waffles. 

 

     First things first. You are going to combine one and a half cups of flower with two teaspoons baking powder, half teaspoon salt, and two tablespoons sugar. 

 

     After all your dry ingredients are combined, start adding your wet.

 

     Stir in one fourth cup melted butter (I forgot to take a picture of the butter), one and a half cups milk, and one egg. 

 

     Once you have your batter, you are ready to cook some waffles. 

 

     We like to use a round waffle iron, but you can use whatever kind you have. 

 

     For this size we cook about three minutes. For smaller square waffles I would do about two minutes, but it all depends on if you like crunchy or soft waffles.

 

     Top it with butter and maple syrup and you are good to go! Seriously, the best waffles ever.

Waffles

Servings: 4 

1 1/2 c flour 

2 t baking powder 

1/2 t salt

2 T sugar 

1 egg

1 1/2 c milk

1/4 c melted butter

 

Moved

 

Recently, and I mean only a couple days ago, we moved to rural southern Louisiana. My scenery for pictures will change, and I think it's for the better. The sudden move has hurt us, for we had to leave our beloved church and some family behind, but God works in mysterious ways. I just have to be patient when it comes to things I cannot see quite yet.

 

A roaring fire is perfect for the suddenly chilly weather we've received. I'm hoping that spring will come soon, for I am growing weary of the cold fronts. Being a southern girl prompts me to enjoy the warmer weather rather than the sting from the cold.

 

To the back of our two acres lies a still used railroad. I pray for safety every time I hear the rumbling locomotive simply out of fear. I don't really like being this close to the train tracks, but the sound of the vehicle is a bit soothing. 

I hope to go back to posting regularly, since the past few weeks I was packing and didn't have internet. Recipes will be coming back, and I hope to share more of the culture that now surrounds me.