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Give Yourself Away

February 14, 2014 by Shari Eckstrom 2 Comments

“Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.” ―C.S. Lewis

Today is Valentine’s Day. A modern day celebration of romance, love, and, let’s be honest, people making a lot of money. According to Statistics Brain 13.9 billion dollars will be spent, 180 million Valentine’s Day cards will be exchanged, and the average number of children conceived, 11,000. Needless to say, flowers will be given, candy will be overly consumed, and jewelry will be passed out in great quantities. Homemade Spiced Marshmallows: Pure and Simple Even knowing all the statistics, I still get sentimental and want in on all the fun. Who wouldn’t want a box of chocolates and a bouquet of flowers from someone who thinks you’re special? I enjoy the feelings that come with Valentines gifts. I get all warm and fuzzy.

My relationship with my husband has many of these days, not just on Valentine’s Day and I am thankful for them. On the other hand, we have days that are not so special, no warm fuzzies anywhere to be found. I get mad, slam a door, and go sulk in my bedroom. Tim retreats, withdraws within himself, and moments are tense. You know what I am talking about. We all have them. So, what about love then? Is it still there or has love flown because I can’t feel it? Homemade Spiced Marshmallows: Pure and Simple Today’s general consensus would be; “If (fill in the blank) doesn’t make you feel good, go find something or someone that will”,  and off we go in search of a warm fuzzy to make us feel good. The main problem with this line of reasoning, I think, is that it  tends to be all about me. The focus remains on what I am getting, what I am feeling and frankly, misses the mark by a long shot.

Homemade Spiced Marshmallows: Pure and Simple I can say this with confidence because I have lived this flawed mentality out in my own life, always searching for someone to make me feel good. Fortunately, over time I began to understand that love was not about receiving, but more about giving and commitment. I started to look for opportunities to fill the needs of others and not merely my own. A funny thing happened when I began to give freely and without conditions. I found that my own needs were met.  Have a Happy Valentine’s Day. Now, go give yourself away.

Double Rich Hot Cocoa: Pure and Simple There is nothing like a really good cup of hot cocoa to help tame the “will winter ever go away” blues and this rich creamy hot cup of cocoa with homemade spiced marshmallows and a dabble of whiskey (optional, of course) does the trick. 

Double Rich Hot Chocolate 

Homemade Spiced Marshmallows 

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Spiced Apple Cider Mix

October 12, 2013 by Shari Eckstrom 7 Comments

“Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves,
We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!”  – Humbert Wolfe 

Fall is here in all its brilliant glory and my soul rejoices. 

. fall Everything about fall excites me

Spiced Apple Cider Mix: The spicy fragrance greets friends and neighbors at our door, welcoming them in without a word being spoken.  As I walk the neighborhood, beautiful maple trees robed in exquisite jeweled colors of red, yellow and orange, shimmer and shake in the wind. Air as crisp as new linen sheets reaches out and greets me. fall2 Fragrant pine needles assault my senses as they are crunched beneath my feet, demanding to be noticed, not wanting to be left out in this little foray of sights, smells and sounds of fall, while I bask in the magnificence of God’s creation.

Spiced Apple Cider Mix: The spicy fragrance greets friends and neighbors at our door, welcoming them in without a word being spoken.  Along with fall, comes cooler weather and for me, the desire to create. I am hard pressed to create the sights and smells of fall as they are so expertly done in nature, but that doesn’t stop me from trying. Spiced Apple Cider Mix: The spicy fragrance greets friends and neighbors at our door, welcoming them in without a word being spoken.  Spiced Apple Cider is one of my best efforts.

Spiced Apple Cider Mix The spicy fragrance greets friends and neighbors at our door, welcoming them in without a word being spoken.  

Spiced Apple Cider
2013-10-12 18:56:46
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Ingredients
  1. 6 oz whole cinnamon sticks
  2. 10 whole nutmegs
  3. 1/3 c star anise
  4. 2/3 c dried orange peel
  5. 2/3 c dried lemon peel
  6. 3/4 c whole cloves
  7. 1/2 c allspice berries
  8. 1/3 c finely chopped crystallized ginger
  9. 20 small bags with drawstrings
Instructions
  1. Place cinnamon sticks, nutmegs and star anise in a zippered freezer bag and close, pressing out all the air from the bag. Place the bag on a cutting board and pound with a mallet or rolling pin until sticks and nutmegs are broken into pieces. Chop ginger into small pieces.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
  3. Spoon 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp mix into each bag, gather drawstrings tight and tie ends.
Notes
  1. To Make Spiced Apple Cider
  2. Combine 1 gallon apple cider and 1 spice bag in a crock pot or a large pot on the stove. Heat for 30-40 minutes or until hot. Remove spice bag. Serve hot.
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