John 3:16 Day & Pound Cake!
Gluten Free Pound Cake from Carol Kicinski's "Simply... Gluten Free Desserts"
I was thinking this week about how much God really shows up in my life. How he always provides and makes Himself known to me in the areas that I need encouragement. Then, I realized that today is John 3:16 Day! So, I just wanted to share with you the reality that no matter where you are at and what you are struggling with, God is ready and willing to listen and carry you through. I say that knowing that a lot of individuals looking for information online about their diet are most likely doing so because of a major life issue… maybe a health crisis or just a nagging feeling that you need to make a change to how you fuel your body.
There was a time that I thought I would never be able to be “normal” anymore… never be able to eat cake or fun foods. I was so wrong about that. The Pound Cake pictured above is evidence of that. God has really made a lot of changes in my life and the lives of my family. Those changes are all for the better today. It has been over time that I have realized the sweet rewards of waiting on God to fulfill my needs. So, I encourage you to reach out and talk to Him about what you are struggling with. Talking to God is as simple as finding a quiet place to focus and pray, asking Him to meet you where you are, acknowledging that He is able to help and then giving Him the “cares of your world” in that prayer.
A few weeks ago, I was able to get a copy of Carol Kicinski’s baking book “Simply… Gluten Free Desserts” from our local library. (More evidence of how God provides as I would never have enough resources for all the cookbooks I want to try!) I have been looking for a really great gluten free pound cake recipe for a long time now and finally found it within the pages of her book. Now, this is a “fully loaded” cake! Butter, sugar, eggs… you get the picture. The only substitution I used was coconut milk for the cow’s milk in the recipe. I made the pound cake for our Bible Study group one evening and served it with pureed mango as a topping. It was so great! I would highly recommend Carol’s book as many of the recipes that I have tried were just as great as the GF Pound Cake!
If you are in the Fox Valley area of Chicago, Illinois, I encourage you to join us this Sunday evening for our March WildFlours Gluten Free Group. Just click on the “GFGroup” link at the top of the page to find out the details. Many Blessing to you all!!
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
(John 3:16 NIV)
