Another form of pride!

“In case of a fall, do not be saddened for that is a form of decadent pride; rather with great love and joy of heart arise at once and go forward! Make up for the fall with a perfect act of love and, of course, with constant, constant effort. … Let us always put our foot on the first rung, as St. Therese of the Child Jesus says, until we win over God, who will come and pick us up and take us above.” ~St. Maximilian Kolbe

My favorite egg pudding . . .

Sharing a budget worthy recipe to brighten up a pre-payday meal! I use this alone or with a topping of fresh fruit, canned fruit, over cake, etc. It is simple but tastes very good. It also fills cream puffs very nicely.

My Favorite Egg Pudding

2/3 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
dash salt
4 cups milk
6 egg yolks, slightly beaten
4 tablespoons  butter
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
Grated zest of one orange, optional

Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt and yolks in a large saucepan. Whisk thoroughly. Stir in milk gradually. Cook mixture over low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and begins to boil. Continue to boil for approximately one minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter, extracts and orange zest.

Best eaten slightly warm or cold. Can be served with fruit, cake, layered with jam, crumbled cookies or topped with whipped cream. It all depends on what is in your mind and in the refrigerator. It can provide a pre-payday dessert without a trip to the market. Your family will begin to think you are a magician.

The Gospel According to . . . you!

You are writing a Gospel,
A chapter each day
By the deeds that you do,
and the words that you say.
Men read what you write,
if it's false or it's true.
Now what is the Gospel
According to you?
~Tony Castle