Sweet Sabbath

"Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you. Were I to speak of them, they would be too many to declare." Psalm 40:5

-fun orange tumblers (the only color in the store) welcoming the arrival of summer

-family read-alouds (still enjoying The Hobbit)

-playhouses created by a big sister for a little sister who loves playing with her babies

-family games (from Benjamin)

-new recipes & the ten-year-old who makes them

Pecan Biscuit Spirals

(from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book)

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 Tbs. sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1 Tbs. baking powder

1/2 cup margarine or butter

1 beaten egg

1/2 cup milk

1 Tbs. margarine or butter

1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

3 Tbs. brown sugar

In a mixing bowl combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder, and 1/4 salt. Cut in 1/2 cup margarine or butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center. Combine egg and milk; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir just till dough clings together. On a floured surface, knead gently for 15 strokes.

Roll dough into a 15 x 8 inch rectangle. Melt 1 tablespoon margarine or butter; brush on dough. Combine nuts and brown sugar; sprinkle over dough. Fold dough in half lengthwise. Cut into fifteen 1-inch-wide strips. Holding a strip at both ends, carefully twist in opposite directions twice. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, pressing both ends down. Repeat. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till golden. Serve warm. Makes 15.