Success a Matter of Hanging On

While trying to keep the little monster, ahem George the kitten, from climbing up my leg, I was reading about my favorite drink. Did you guess it correctly? Yep, coffee! Some Swedish scientists at the Karolinska Institute found that women over 50 who are regular coffee drinkers were 57 percent less likely to develop estrogen-receptor negative tumors, an aggressive form of breast cancer that is resistant to a wide range of drugs. They are still baffled and claim further study is needed. Wow, someone was actually saying that coffee is good for you? That’s like saying George is a mild mannered docile little kitty. Now don’t get me wrong, I think this is fabulous. A natural product that can help prevent a form of cancer. I just have trouble believing that it’s my beloved coffee.

Wow, this is like saying that the little destructo-monster, ahem, cute little George, is good for something. I know a lot of people are interested in healthier lifestyles and safer products, but coffee! This makes all the Memorial Day fanfare pale in comparison. And I and many in my family have served our country in all branches of the military. Myself, I was in the United States Marine Corps, so I’m proud of the military history of our country, and all the men and women who have served. I also am proud of the men and women who work in the public safety arena as I am also a retired police officer. Now research is a great thing for products. I work from home with a company that believes in research for its products also. And as a retired police officer you can bet that I researched this company.

The biggest obstacle for people working from home is success. American publisher and author William Feather said’ “Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” George figured that out and he’s only about three months old. He keeps attacking Elisha our 8 year old cat until Elisha runs off. So hanging on is a path to success, and to achieving your goals. I’m not talking about a scam or a job, but a real way to succeed at earning income from home. With a good mentor who doesn’t disappear on you, and with a dream of success that we refer to as your ‘Why’, success isn’t that hard. You just can’t give up. How badly do you want your ‘why’? Just remember that your ‘why’ can evolve as you hang on and find success.

Now I hope everyone has enjoyed Memorial Day, and if you want to try a treat, I’ll leave you with a recipe from The Pioneer Woman.

Cherry Cake Pudding

Prep Time: 15 Minutes  

Cook Time: 40 Minutes  

Difficulty: Easy  

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
• 1 whole Egg
• 1 cup All-purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ⅛ teaspoons Salt
• ½ cups Whole Milk
• 1 can (15 Ounces) Cherries In Syrup (NOT Cherry Pie Filling) Drained, Juice Reserved (Oregon Bing cherries is what Pioneer Woman recommends)
• ½ cups Pecans, Finely Chopped
• Sauce:
• 1 cup Juice From Cherries (add Water To Make 1 Cup If Necessary)
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• Unsweetened Freshly Whipped Cream

Preparation Instructions

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Generously butter a square 9 x 9-inch baking dish.

Cream the sugar and butter. Add egg and mix well. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt then add to mixing bowl alternatively with milk. Add cherries and chopped nuts and mix gently. Pour batter into buttered pan and smooth out the surface. Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown on the surface and no longer jiggly.

While cake is baking, make the sauce by combining cherry juice, sugar, and flour in a small saucepan. Boil for 8 to 10 minutes, or until thick. Turn off heat and stir in 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla extract.

Drizzle 1/3 of the sauce on the cake as soon as you remove it from the oven. Spread to distribute over the surface and wait ten minutes before serving so the sauce will seep into the top of the cake a bit.

Spoon out pieces of warm, sticky cake and top with unsweetened whipped cream.

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