CTR stands for Choose the Right.
Last Saturday, my daughter decided to be baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a very special day full of family and friends who came to share in the joy of her baptism day.
I made a special jello art cake for her with the CTR shield and 8 flowers.
- 8 because she’s 8 years old.
- Purple flowers because it’s her favorite color.
- White flowers for purity and baptism.
I also made her beautiful dress. She chose the prettiest fabric at the store. She wanted 2 layers for the skirt. The lady at the cutting table thought it was so pretty she asked if I was making a wedding dress. I just love how it turned out.
I also put the CTR crest onto a towel for her to use after she came out of the water.
And yes, I stayed up past midnight the night before making 2 dozen CTR cookies. They went fast and were oh so good. I’m no professional at frosting sugar cookies, but I’m super happy with how these turned out.
I know that there are many people in the world with many different faiths, and many people who don’t believe in religion. I know that not everyone who follows my page my believe as I do. And I know that we can all come together and be friends no matter what our beliefs are.
I would like to share my belief in Jesus Christ. I believe that he lives and loves us and that we are all beloved children of a loving Heavenly Father.
No matter what you believe, I know that we can all make up our minds every day to Choose the Right. Live every day to make the right choices that will bring happiness and joy to you and those around you. It’s not always easy, but you will be blessed in oh so many ways if you do.
Clear Gelatin
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- medicine dropper
- bowl
- small whisk
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp clear gelatin powder
- 2 C sugar
- 4 C water
- 1 tsp citric acid powder
- 3 drops clear food flavoring
Instructions
- Mix gelatin with 1 cup of the cold water in a small bowl and let it sit for 10 minutes. In a saucepan, heat sugar with citric acid powder and remaining 3 cups of water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat when vapor begins to appear above the surface. Do not let it come to a boil. Take off heat.Add gelatin to saucepan and stir until completely dissolved. Using a medicine dropper, stir in just 3 drops of food flavoring. Go ahead and taste it to make sure flavor is right. Pour into desired containers and leave in the refridgerator until set.
Colored Base for Gelatin Flowers
Equipment
- Syringes
- Needles or Flower Tips
- Pan on the stove with a warm water bath to keep gelatin from setting up
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp gelatin powder
- 3 Tbsp cold water
- 1 Cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 1 drop food flavoring
- 3/4 Tbsp white food coloring
Instructions
- First, make the clear gelatin recipe and make sure it is set before you begin creating the colored gelatin for the flowers.
- Mix gelatin with cold water and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Heat sugar with 1/2 Cup of cream in a sauce pan, stirring constantly. Remove from heat when vapor appears above the surface, do not let it boil.
- Add gelatin and stir until completely dissolved, then add the remaining 1/2 Cup of cream.
- Stir in one drop of food flavoring.
- Mix in the white food coloring using an emulsion blender, or a regular blender if you don't have an emulsion blender.
- Put back onto the stove on a very low heat to keep the gelatin warm. Stir occasionally.
- Get the clear gelatin out of the refridgerator. Cut a small circular hole in the middle of the top of the set clear gelatin.
- Pour some of the colored gelatin base into a small bowl or glass. Color it with food coloring.
- Using a syringe and a needle, inject the colored gelatin into the clear gelatin base. Play around with different techniques and designs and colors. It is easier than it looks and fun to create.
- Keep the colored gelatin woarm in the water bath while you are creating with other colors. You don't want the gelatin too hot or too cold. Also having boiling water in a couple other cups in the water bath is good to clean the needles and syringes when needed so they don't get clogged.
- Have fun!
