10-21-10 Teacake

We greatly enjoy Grandma Kaiser’s coffeecake on Sunday mornings, and this week we had it a couple weekdays besides. I LOVE coffeecake with hot tea in the morning – mmmmm; it’s one of the simplest best pleasures of life. One of the kids informed me that, since I drink tea with it instead of coffee, it’s not coffeecake.  It’s teacake. Whatever. Grandma’s coffeecake by any other name is still  delightful.

Anyway.

Routine day of school; boys milked twice and studied in between. Still ANOTHER beautiful fall day – highs in lower 60s, sunny, breezy, just beautiful. Joshua had an ok night – a touch of croup in the early morning, but he wasn’t up a lot like I thought he might be. His nose is running almost non-stop, and he’s terribly stuffed up besides; but he was relatively happy for the most part. He had his times, of course, and he didn’t nap well at all, but being outside helps a lot when little ones aren’t well. I walked with Karol after lunch; then played outside with Sarah, Jewel, and Joshua for awhile before putting Joshua down for a nap. Chores and supper, and then after supper Dad and I zipped down to Emma Aberle’s visitation while kids did dishes, baths, and showers. Bibletime was  Proverbs again; somehow our Proverbs discussion led to Dad and Doug’s adventures when they were younger. We had sore sides from laughing so much!! Too bad AZ is so far away; how we’d love to see them more often. Maybe we’ll have to take a vacation to the Grand Canyon someday…

Nighttime chores, and then beds for all.

Tower (and picture) by Ben.

Littles love digger rides.

[grin]

A recipe to remember ----

Prize Coffeecake

Cake Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 stick margarine, melted

1 cup milk

3 cups flour (we prefer whole wheat, freshly ground)

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

Streusel Ingredients:

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup flour (we prefer whole wheat, freshly ground)

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 stick margarine, melted

Instructions:

Mix all cake ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix all streusel ingredients.  In a greased 9x13 pan, spread half of the cake mixture, then sprinkle on half of the streusel mixture. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.  Serve warm.  We make this on Saturday morning for an easy Sunday morning (along with an egg casserole and mixed fruit, smoothee, or applesauce).