Cheryl's Corner

Mr. Ginger, our new cat, is fitting in nicely in our home… most of the time anyways.  Except for the times he keeps begging us for people food, and decides to lay down right (literally) behind our feet while working in the kitchen.  Is there such a thing as a normal cat? If so, I don’t think I’ve ever met one!  We were just going to call him Ginger but then we took to the vet.  When people kept double-checking if he was a male cat, we realized that Ginger is normally a girl’s name.  So, now he is “Mr. Ginger!” It took some convincing my family to get a new cat so soon but I think it was worth it! :) There has been a question that has been haunting and piercing me the last week or so.  The question is this: What if God never gives me a husband, children, a larger bank account, my dream job, my own house- all the things I’m currently desiring and/or working towards- and what if God doesn’t ever give me those things so that I might cli...

Pull-Apart Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bread with Buttered Rum (or Vanilla) Glaze (Adapted from Willow Bird Baking ) Ingredients Bread 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 cup milk 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 envelope) active dry yeast 3/4 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup white sugar 1 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups bread flour 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg 2 Tbsp unsalted butter Buttered Rum Glaze 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1/8 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp milk 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 Tbsp rum * *The recipe I used called for just a 1/4 tsp of rum but I really wanted to be able to taste the rum, so I upped it to a full tablespoon. It was just right for my taste, adding a nice warmth to the glaze. If you’re not into rum you can sub a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Directions In a saucepan over medium-high heat, brown 2 tablespoons of butter, letting it bubble up and turn a dark golden brown but being careful not to allow it burn (turn black). Once bro...