Why Christmas?

Some say we shouldn't celebrate the Christmas holiday,

Jesus never told us to is what they often say.

December is not the time of year,

The Savior child was to appear.

Christmas is bound in pagan roots,

Why follow after worldly fruits?

 

To the scoffers I say it's important to me,

He came as a babe to set me free.

To lay on that hay had to come first,

And then on the cross he would face the worst.

Remembering the manger scene each year,

Brings the thought of the cross evermore near.

 

 

Best Ever Waffle Recipe - Gluten Free Even! :)

Ingredients:
2 c. Bob's Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour (get at most grocery stores now)
3/4 t. Baking Soda
1 1/2 t. Cream of Tartar
3/4 t. Zanthum Gum (get at any health food store - cheap)
1/2 t. Salt
2 Egg Yolks (save whites!)
1 3/4 c. Milk
1/2 c. cooking oil
2 Egg Whites

In large bowl stir together dry ingredients. In small bowl beat egg yolks with fork. Beat in milk and cooking oil. Add to dry mixture all at once. Mix till blended but still lumpy.

In small bowl beat egg whites till stiff peaks form. Gently fold into waffle mix leaving a few fluffs of white. DO NOT OVER MIX!

Pour onto preheated and greased waffle griddle. Close lid quickly. Cook approx. 2 minutes. (you may need to find correct time through trial and error for your size griddle). Remove with fork. If cooked correctly they pop right out. I make batches of these and layer them in a plastic storage container between wax paper. They can be gotten out one or a few at a time to put in toaster and heated. Works and tastes great!

***If you do not like to use cooking sprays you can grease griddle with a brush dipped in melted butter or coconut oil.

*** This recipe is also free of aluminum since there is no baking powder used! Research this if you do not know the problems of aluminum in the body system.