Words of Wisdom

Imagination is more important than knowledge.
Albert Einstein

We don't live in a world of reality,
we live in a world of perceptions.
Gerald J. Simmons

The first and greatest commandment is,
Don't let them scare you.
Elmer Davis

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
George Herbert

If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?
Joe Namath

Victory belongs to the most persevering.
Napoleon Bonaparte

You are the handicap you must face.
You are the one who must choose your place.
James Lane Allen

I don`t do mornings

God Created All THINGS BEAUTIFUL

Pontu Cruz

Chocolate chip cookies

These cookies are the best.

Recipe on my other blog    http://cecilia-allthingsbeautiful.blogspot.com/

Beetroot Cake

250g (450ml) cake flour,
12,5ml baking powder
5ml cinnamon
1ml salt
250ml cooking oil
315g (375ml) caster sugar
3 eggs
150g (250ml) peeled, coarsely grated uncooked beetroot
150g (250ml) peeled, coarsely grated uncooked carrots
100g (250ml) chopped peacan or walnuts
icing sugar (optional)

Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Grease a 2.5 litre kugelhupf mould or deep tube pan.
-Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together,
-Beat the cooking oil and caster sugar until mixed,
-Seperate the eggs. Add the beetroot, carrots, nuts and egg yolks to the oil mixture and beat until mixed.
-Add sifted ingredients and mix,
-Whisk egg whites till stiff but not dry, fold lightly into batter, spoon batter into pan.
-Bake for about one hour
- Sift icing sugar over

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