Hummingbird Cake

Serves:  12 -16 servings

·         Prep/assembly time: 45 minutes

·         Baking time:  25-30 minutes

·         Cooling time: 15 mintues

Ingredients (cake):

·         3 cups flour (gluten free or regular)

·         2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

·         1 teaspoon baking soda

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         1 cup granulated sugar

·         1 cup packed light brown sugar

·         3 large eggs, room temperature

·         1 cup vegetable oil

·         2 teaspoons  vanilla extract

·         1 cup fresh pineapple, crushed (see below)

·         2 cups roasted bananas*, mashed (approximately 4 large or 6 medium-small bananas with peel left on)

·         1 cup chopped pecans

·         Parchment paper to line bottom of the cake pan

Cream Cheese Frosting:

·         1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, chilled

·         3-8 ounce packages of cream cheese, chilled

·         1 teaspoon vanilla

·         1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted

·         1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans

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It was one of the those weeks that took a lot of prayer and will power to stay calm and behave naturally! It seemed like one thing after another and by Sunday I was like: "Seriously?? Why, why, why?" *hitting forehead on desk.
Coming back to the Word brought perspective and peace though.

Matthew 9:12
But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick."


Ephesians 2: 8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

It's so good to be reminded that there is a Saviour who can heal - the past week was a good reminder of my need for Him. Humbling! There's definitely nothing I or we can do to earn His love. Good can come out of rough weeks... they bring us closer to the great physician...

To all my faithful followers,

You may have noticed the new blog look. It was time! Thank you Becky is all I can say. Becky is my blog guru friend who re-vamped my blog. I highly recommend you check out her blog too: http://theardentsparrow.blogspot.ca. Its so lovely!

Sincerely,

Kathy

Death-Defying Missions- David Platt, 2012 T4G Conference

dance

A week or so ago summer really began for me. It was a georgeous, warm day...the water was so calm and the fish were biting!

This was the catch of the day. A nice big walleye on opening weekend. We could go home satisfied after Steve caught this guy.

Night shift

Tonight is a particularly slow night in the ER...so much so that I'm actually able to blog. Its almost 0400am and I'm fighting the overwhelming desire to sleep. My eyes want to close and if a doctor comes in here and asks me to do something its gonna take alot of will power to make these legs start moving again!
Night shifts are really good times to think and pray though. Rarely in the ER do we get nights like this..usually the nights are a lot like the days..so I've been thinking a lot. And praying..a little... Kinda reminds me of my spiritual walk sometimes. Like when Christ told his disciples to stay awake, pray and wait for him in the garden. The night he was betrayed by Judas. Its comforting to know our Father never sleeps nor slumbers. Yet discouraging how I am always prone to want rest. Instead of running hard for him, instead of denying myself, staying awake and praying..I always fall asleep!
Christ is our sleepless interceder and for that I am grateful. Only 3 more ours left. Gonna turn Pinterest off..and spend some time with the One who always works nightshifts.