GF Pumpkin Pie Muffins

So I've had a hankerin' for something pumpkin. Found these on this blog: www.elanaspantry.com/

 

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Muffins
1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch ground cloves
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
½ cup agave nectar
2 large eggs
1 cup fresh baked pumpkin (or winter squash), well packed (learn how to roast pumpkin in 10 easy steps!)

1. In a large bowl combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves
2. In a Vitamix puree oil, agave, eggs and pumpkin until smooth
3. Stir wet ingredients into dry
4. Place paper liners in muffin pan
5. Scoop batter into paper liners
6. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes
7. Cool for 2-3 hours
8. Serve- makes 8 big muffins

**I used Bob's Red Mill all-purpose GF flour instead of almond flour and canned pumpkin instead of baking it myself. I dusted them with cinnamon and powdered sugar. They would be over the top with cream cheese icing. They turned out fabulous! The texture was amazing. YUMMY!

Thankful

:conscious of benefit received.

Why is it so hard to be thankful? As a sinner, I confess that my heart is bent towards ungratefulness b/c I am not always conscious of the benefits I have received in Christ. When I looked up the antonym for thankful one of the words was "joyless." I don't want to be a joyless person. I am a Christian saved by grace and have every reason to rejoice!


This verse is always one that reminds me of why I should live day to day thankful and full of JOY!

    Bless the LORD, O my soul,
        and all that is within me,
        bless his holy name!
    Bless the LORD, O my soul,
        and forget not all his benefits,
    who forgives all your iniquity,
        who heals all your diseases,
    who redeems your life from the pit,
        who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
    who satisfies you with good
        so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
                    (Psalm 103:1-5 ESV)

Today and everyday, 

I am thankful for the Cross of Christ for without His blood shed for me I am nothing. 

Lovin' Life in Austin

Pinterest

This whole thing is super cool but super new to me. I love to see everyone's sense of style and the things that they love! The DIY, home decorating and of course recipes have to be my favorite things to look for. Follow me lindseyapayne but remember I am just learning and figuring out how to use it.:)

Caleb and Ole' Blue

One of Caleb's favorite things in the whole world right now is to sit in the driver's seat and "drive, drive." Bryan sold his new truck and got this old FORD that he calls "Ole' Blue." Not having a car payment is super nice and Bryan loves his old truck. :)

Back to School

The kids started back to their little Mother's Day Out program this past week. They absolutely love it! The Lord has been kind in that they enjoy it and it gives me time to meet with women, go grocery shopping (ALONE), spend extended time reading, ability to clean the house in half the time and so on! You get the picture...

Caleb just turned two and he is becoming a little boy so quickly. In the past week and a half he has developed in his speech so much! It blows my mind how fast they really so grow. He is still very attached to his pacifier and loves his daddy!

Nathanael is learning to be a big helper and to prefer his little brother before himself. He is really a great big brother and Caleb copies EVERYTHING he does. Thankfully for the most part he is a sweet obedient little man.

Here are some pictures from the first day of school. Enjoy my two little munchkins!

Sea World

We took Nathanael to Sea World today and it was so much fun! We went with our friends, Lori and Ky and their two oldest boys. Here are some pictures of some of our adventures. Oh and I think it was over 100 degrees and it's only June. I think we maybe in for a long HOT summer!

long overdue :)

I knew it was time to change the blog when one of my sweet friends texted me and reminded me that fall and winter have both passed. It has been that long since I updated our blog. Yikes!!

Here are some new pictures of my boys from this week. Its hard for me not to squeeze the stuffin' out of them every single day. Enjoy!