Elle's Mom's Cinnamon Coffee Cake

 This is so quick and easy to make and DELICIOUS!

 Ingredients

1 beaten egg
2 Tbsp melted butter
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C milk
1 C flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
 
TOPPING
1 C brown sugar

2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp flour
4 Tbsp melted butter
1 C walnuts

Steps

Combine wet & then add dry ingredients
Mix well and pour into greased 8 x8 pan
Sprinkle with topping
Bake at 375F for 20 to 25 minutes

Elle's Easy Crock Pot Roast

 Crock Pot Roast

Ingredients

Roast (I like cross rib)
Lawry's seasoning salt
Garlic Powder
Salt & pepper
McCormick Montreal steak seasoning

Steps

Season with lawry's, garlic, salt & pepper and a bit of Montreal steak
Put in crock pot on high and cover
After 1/2 time turn down to low for remainder of time
If you want to add veggie, add after you turn to low
Check if veggies are cooking too quickly you may need to remove to a plate and microwave right before serving to heat
Beef roast size Cooking time LOW HIGH
2-3lb / 1-1.5kg 7-8 hours 3-4 hours
3-4lb / 1.5-2kg 8-9 hours 4-5 hours
4-5lb / 2-2.5kg 9-10 hours 5-6 hours
5-6lb / 2.5-3kg 10-11 hours 6-7 hours
6-8lb / 3-4kg 11-12 hours 7-8 hours

Notes

I use the times as rough guides and go more by when the roast is fork tender and comes apart easily. 
I sometimes cook my roasts from frozen. Rinse, season and put in crock pot and add a bit more time. 

Sunday Chat: Dealing With Difficult Times

 

For to you it has been granted 

for Christ’s sake, 

not only to believe in Him, 

but also to suffer for His sake 

Philippians 1:29 

Beloved, do not be surprised 

at the fiery trial 

when it comes upon you to test you, 

as though something strange 

were happening to you. 

1 Peter 4:12  

Suffer hardship with me, 

as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 

2 Timothy 2:3 

Indeed, all who desire to live 

a godly life in Christ Jesus 

will be persecuted

2 Timothy 3:12  

  For I will show him how much 

he must suffer for My name’s sake.” 

Acts 9:16 

Many are the afflictions 

of the righteous, 

but the Lord delivers him out of them all. 

Psalm 34:19  

 I have told you all this 

so that you may have peace in me. 

Here on earth you will 

have many trials and sorrows. 

But take heart, because 

I have overcome the world.” 

John 16:33 

Jesus replied, 

“You do not realize now 

what I am doing, 

but later you will understand. 

John 13:7 

Nothing in all creation 

is hidden from God’s sight. 

Everything is uncovered and laid bare 

before the eyes of him 

to whom we must give account. 

Hebrews 4:13 

 

And we know that in all things 

God works for the good 

of those who love him, 

who have been called 

according to his purpose. 

Romans 8:28 

In his kindness God called you 

to share in his eternal glory 

by means of Christ Jesus. 

So after you have suffered a little while, 

he will restore, support, and strengthen you, 

and he will place you on a firm foundation. 

1 Peter 5:10 

Yes, and the Lord will deliver me 

from every evil attack 

and will bring me safely 

into his heavenly Kingdom. 

All glory to God forever and ever! 

Amen. 

2 Timothy 4:18 

Count it all joy, my brothers, 

when you meet trials of various kinds, 

for you know that the testing of your 

faith produces steadfastness. 

And let steadfastness have its full effect, 

that you may be perfect and complete, 

lacking in nothing. 

James 1:2-4  

 

Instead, be very glad for these trials 

make you partners with Christ in his suffering, 

so that you will have the wonderful joy 

of seeing his glory 

when it is revealed to all the world. 

1 Peter 4:13 

 

So if you are suffering in a manner 

that pleases God, 

keep on doing what is right, 

and trust your lives to the 

God who created you, 

for he will never fail you. 

1 Peter 4:19 

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. 

    He freed me from all my fears. 

Those who look to him for help 

will be radiant with joy; 

    no shadow of shame will darken their faces. 

In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; 

    he saved me from all my troubles. 

For the angel of the Lord is a guard; 

    he surrounds and defends all who fear him. 

Psalm 34:4-7 

 

The Lord is my light and my salvation 

    so why should I be afraid? 

The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, 

    so why should I tremble? 

Psalm 27:1 

 

Give all your worries and cares to God, 

for he cares about you. 

1 Peter 5:7 

 

I cried out, “I am slipping!” 

    but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. 

When doubts filled my mind, 

    your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. 

Psalm 94:18-19  

 Stay alert! 

Watch out for your great enemy, 

the devil. 

He prowls around like a roaring lion, 

looking for someone to devour. 

Stand firm against him, 

and be strong in your faith. 

Remember that your family of believers 

all over the world 

is going through the same kind 

of suffering you are. 

1 Peter 5:8-9 

My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, 

    and don’t be upset when he corrects you. 

For the Lord corrects those he loves, 

    just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. 

Proverbs 3:11-12 

Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Lord, 

And whom You teach out of Your law; 

Psalm 94:12 

For his God instructs and teaches him properly. 

Isaiah 28:26 

Who is the man who fears the Lord? 

He will instruct him in the way he should choose. 

Psalm 25:12 

 

I will instruct you and 

teach you in the way which you should go; 

I will counsel you with My eye upon you. 

Psalm 32:8 

He leads the humble in justice, 

And He teaches the humble His way. 

Psalm 25:9  

 

Let me hear Your loving kindness in the morning; 

For I trust in You; 

Teach me the way in which I should walk; 

For to You I lift up my soul. 

Psalm 143:8 

 

As it is written in the Scriptures, 

‘They will all be taught by God.’ 

Everyone who listens to the Father 

and learns from him comes to me. 

John 6:45 

In the same way, 

let your light shine before others, 

so that they may see your good works 

and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. 

Matthew 5:16  

 

What you have learned and received 

and heard and seen in me

practice these things, 

and the God of peace will be with you. 

Philippians 4:9  

 

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. 

1 Corinthians 11:1  

 

Do not be conformed to this world, 

but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, 

that by testing you may discern 

what is the will of God, 

what is good and acceptable and perfect. 

Romans 12:2  

 

For to this you have been called, 

because Christ also suffered for you, 

leaving you an example, 

so that you might follow in his steps. 

1 Peter 2:21  

 

As an example of suffering and patience, 

brothers, take the prophets who spoke 

in the name of the Lord. 

James 5:10  

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There is nothing better 

for a person than that 

he should eat and drink 

and find enjoyment in his toil. 

This also, I saw, 

is from the hand of God, 

Ecclesiastes 2:24