Jim n Nicks cheese biscuits

DH and I love the cheese biscuits at Jim N Nicks. I searched the web until I finally found a recipe for them. These were very good, and they taste just like the ones at Jim N Nicks.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk (2% works best) UPDATE replace 2% milk with buttermilk for a world of difference!
1 egg, beaten well
4 Tablespoon butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together. Pour into greased muffin pan and bake at 400 for 15 - 20 minutes.

This recipe make about 12 muffins.

Pistachio Muffins

Whose in the mood for a green breakfast this week? or snack, treat,

protein (it's a nut, right?)

Yes, you see a green muffin due to the 2 boxes of pistachio pudding I used!! maybe it's mostly because of the green food coloring.

If anyone has had the BEST BREAKFAST MUFFINS on 30-A then you for sure visited 

Modica Market. Well, I did a few weeks ago! And for the less fortunate next time you are headed down 30-A make plans to drop by Seaside.

Well, I drummed up my own concoction, enjoy!  

4 eggs

1-1/2 cups water

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 package butter recipe cake mix

two 3.4 oz. pkg. instant pistachio pudding mix

1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2-1 cup pecans

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a bundt pan. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, water, and almond by hand. Stir in the cake mix and pudding mixes. Slowly add the butter and oil, and mix well. Stir in the pecans. Pour into the prepared pan.

Officially Obssessed

Many of you have probably wondered where on earth I've been? Well...busy as a matter of fact. I have a new obsession with the Oh, so fabulous new Internet inspiration bookmarking tool called Pinterest. 


What is Pinterest? According to their site: "Pinterest is a social catalog service. Think of it as a virtual pinboard — a place where you can post collections of things you love, and "follow" collections created by people with great taste."

Creative.

Customizable.

Intuitive.

If you want to come check out my stuff I am here at pinterest.com/Tarayn_Comer....and if you are on Pinterest also I'd love to know! What kind of inspiring things do you like?

Ahhhhh....

The Royal Barn Wedding went off without a hitch this weekend! It was a fairy tale wedding, right down to the weather. Considering the major damage from tornadoes in our area this week we are blessed to have our homes standing and power. Ben and Heather were all smiles and throughly enjoyed themselves! Everything was beautiful!

CONGRATS to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stewart!

Stay tuned for more pics...

Trials

I hope you and your families are all safe and praising God for your lives!!! The devastation I've seen is horrendous! Driving down 280 (crying) I was once reminded that MY GOD is in CONTROL and he is a strong tower!!! I've been praying today that I'm changed and don't return to life as normal but rather that I let God work in me and through me ministering for his glory and to help his people. 

I read James 1:1-12 this morning and just wanted to share--

"James 1: a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: 
Trials and Temptations: 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do. 9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business. 12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him."

 One of the best things I've learned being a Christian is growth and maturity through troubled times. Through personal trials in my life I've discovered the kind of faith I should possess EVERYDAY!  Trials not only reveal our faith, but they also develop our character. Our Christian joy is produced by the Holy Spirit and is not dependent on circumstances.

Verses 1-12 are speaking of the trials and tests that come into our lives from outside circumstances. What I believe God is trying to teach me in this passsage is how to handle the pain, the distance, the pace, the length of time and the overcoming of the need to stop and rest! Like running a marathon half marathon-endurance, staying power, long distance, joy, accomplishment...God is saying here, "I am working on you with a specific purpose in mind." God is trying to produce in us an everlasting and durable faith.  I'm still human and have to tell myself not to quit when my faith is tested but just think what if Jesus quit? 

Your Great Name!

I hope you all enjoyed this Easter weekend and spent some time with your families. I hope you find this worship as amazing as I did!

Jesus, worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man. You are high and lifted up and all the world will praise!

Chuy's Japapeno Dip

We finally made it to Chuy's, for those of you that don't know, it's a new restaurant located at the Summit here in B-Ham. It's an eclectic Tex-Mex chain out of Texas that has a personality of it's own. They have the BEST views--overlooking 280.

I loved the jalapeno dip that they serve with the chips and salsa so much that I went on a hunt for the recipe. I found one on the Pioneer Woman's Tasty Kitchen website that tasted exactly like the Chuy's dip! I can't wait to try to incorporate this into other recipes!

Chuy's Jalapeno Dip

adapted from Tasty Kitchen

16 ounces Light Sour Cream

1 package (1 Oz.) Ranch Dip Mix

2 whole large jalapenos, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 cup fresh cilantro

1 whole lime, juiced

2-4 Tbsp buttermilk

Combine roughly chopped jalapenos, cilantro and garlic in the food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Add lime juice, sour cream and ranch mix. Pulse until thoroughly combined. Add milk, a tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired thickness. Pour into serving bowl and enjoy!