Chalk Paint Gifts!

Howdy partners! Christmas is right around the corner, woohoo! This is the best time of year for me. I look forward to this season all year long!!! The anticipation, the gathering of families and friends, the smells, the baking, the love of Jesus is the bees knees! And this year I have been on a mission to make gifts for loved ones. This idea has been so much fun!!



I am head over heals for this stuff, chalk paint! I recently picked up glass jars from Wal-Mart, taped off a square, and painted them and I am loving what they look like. I plan to store sugar and flour in them. How darling they will be when I use my new chalk ink!! Another thing I am head over heals for, wow! I have written directly on glass, plastic, and chalkboards and it writes beautifully and wipes off easily. I have been looking around the house to see what I can get my hands on, lol.

I am hoping to make a couple more to give away as presents!!

Happy crafting

Homemade Angel Food Cake

How does a fresh little cake sound? Better yet an Angel Food Cake?! I made these little gems last week and enjoyed them so much I am going to make them again for Christmas presents, wrap them up and give to my neighbors. Here is the recipe:
12 eggs or 1 1/2 cups egg whites
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 t cream of tarter
1 1/2 t vanilla
1/2 t almond extract
1/4 t salt
1 cup sugar

Separate eggs. I kept the yolks to use in a flan or something else (I can't bare to throw them away). Measure egg whites to 1 1/2 cups, which is about 12 eggs. Place in mixing bowl and let stand at room temp. for 30 minutes.
Sift confectioners' sugar and flour together 3 times and set aside. Add cream of tarter, extracts and salt to egg whites and beat on high. Gradually add sugar beating until sugar is dissolved and stiff peaks form. Fold in flour mixture, 1/4 cup at a time. Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan and cool completely.

Fresh and homemade just like I like it! Enjoy