Who wrote 'It is Well With My Soul'?

 As part of our homeschool, we have been learning about famous hymns and their writers. In 1860 , Horatio G. Spafford, his wife, Anna ,  son, & daughters were living in a Chicago suburb. He was a rich lawyer. His faith was tested by God when his 4 year old his son died of scarlet fever. Still  he had faith . During   the  Great Chicago Fire all of the houses he had invested in burnt down .  Still he had faith in God.  Horatio, Anna & his 4 girls were going to Europe to relieve their stress. Before they could leave, Horatio had some late business to attend to, so he sent his wife and children there alone. As they set sail a iron boat hit the boat they were in. Anna struggled to hold on. She grasped part of the boat, and  she was finally rescued. the rescue ship took her to Carbon, Wales. There she sent  her husband six  simple words : "Saved alone .. What shall  I do?" Horatio came immediately. As his ship passed the spot where his daughters died, he sadly penned the words to 'It is Well With My Soul'. He knew that, even though he was sad, all his children were Christians and he would see them again in Heaven someday. He and his wife started a ministry in Jerusalem. They eventually had 3 more kids. The video above will tell you a little more, and then you can hear the song.

Easy Chocolate Truffles

5 minutes, 5 ingredients!

The easiest and best ever chocolate truffles brought to you by the amazing Chef Andrew (ME!!). Remember, if I can do it, you can too!

1 cup cocoa powder
2 cups powdered (confectioner's) sugar
8 oz (1 package) cream cheese
1 cup chopped nuts
lots of chocolate sprinkles (or your choice of toppings)

Mix cream cheese and then add the cocoa and powdered sugar. After they are very well mixed add the nuts. Then, roll into balls and coat in chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate when you're not eating them!

Enjoy!

How to make easy Reeses Peanut Butter Cookies

Here is the recipe and steps on how I made mine.

Ingredients:

•2 cups all-purpose flour

•3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa

•1 teaspoon baking soda

•1/2 teaspoon salt

•1-1/4 cups (2-1/2 sticks) butter  softened

•2 cups sugar

•2 eggs

•2 teaspoons vanilla extract

•1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside. 

2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in peanut butter chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. 

3. Bake 8 to 9 minutes. (Do not overbake; cookies will be soft. They will puff while baking and flatten while cooling.) Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 4-1/2 dozen cookies.

PAN RECIPE: Spread batter in greased 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350°F 20 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cut into bars. About 4 dozen bars. 

ICE CREAM SANDWICHES: Prepare CHEWY CHOCOLATE COOKIES as directed; cool. Press small scoop of vanilla ice cream between flat sides of cookies. Wrap and freeze.

Me creaming the sugar, eggs, & butter
Make sure to use real butter, not margarine. 

pouring vanilla 

          stirring in the Reeses Peanut Butter chips

putting dough on cookie sheet  

Finished product  !!