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Mississippi Mud Cake

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Ingredients: 2 cups of sugar 1 cup melted butter ½ cup unsweetened cocoa 4 eggs beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped pecans 10.5 ounces miniature marshmallows For icing 1-pound powdered sugar ½ cup whole milk 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa ¼ cup butter softened Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Alpine takes on Austin

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History Fair teams traveled to Austin this past weekend to compete in the State History Fair competition. Emilie LeBlanc placed third with her junior historical paper, just missing continuing on to the national competition by one place. She is pictured in the front row, far right.
Alpine takes on Austin

His blood perfects us

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The book of Leviticus teaches us that life is in the blood. Chapter 12 of Exodus describes how God instructed Moses to use blood to save many people from death. For the next fifteen hundred years, the priests reenacted this concept using blood to save people from their sins.

Vitex can be pruned the same as crape myrtles

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Dear Neil: Two years ago, I bought two very small Vitex plants in small pots. I planted them in our flowerbed, hoping they would cover unsightly electrical equipment. They are no longer small, and I’m concerned the electric company will be coming after me. Should I take them out? (The grass is artificial.)
Vitex can be pruned the same as crape myrtles