Love so easily understands
What you can see is the smallest part;
You don't need Christmas in your hands
When you have Christmas in your heart.
This time of year is here once more,
gather the family; the pets and all.
It's time to celebrate,
the happiest time of all.
I will honor Christmas in my heart,
and try to keep it all the year.
~ Charles Dickens ~
It is Christmas in the heart that puts
Christmas in the air.
~ W.T. Ellis ~
May you have the gladness of
Christmas which is hope;
The spirit of Christmas which is peace;
The heart of Christmas which is love.
Source: Internet
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving Weather Forecast
Turkeys will thaw in the morning, then warm in the oven to an
afternoon high near 190º. The kitchen will turn hot and
humid, and if you bother the cook, be ready for a severe squall or
cold shoulder.
During the late afternoon and evening, the cold front of a knife will
slice through the turkey, causing an accumulation of one to two
inches on plates. Mashed potatoes will drift across one side while
cranberry sauce creates slippery spots on the other. Please pass the gravy.
A weight watch and indigestion warning have been issued for the
entire area, with increased stuffiness around the beltway. During the
evening, the turkey will diminish and taper off to leftovers,
dropping to a low of 34º in the refrigerator.
Looking ahead to Friday and Saturday,
high pressure to eat sandwiches established.
Flurries of leftovers can be expected both days
with a 50 percent chance of scattered soup late in the day.
We expect a warming trend where soup develops.
By early next week, eating pressure
will be low as the only wish left will be the bone.
Unknown
Source: Internet
afternoon high near 190º. The kitchen will turn hot and
humid, and if you bother the cook, be ready for a severe squall or
cold shoulder.
During the late afternoon and evening, the cold front of a knife will
slice through the turkey, causing an accumulation of one to two
inches on plates. Mashed potatoes will drift across one side while
cranberry sauce creates slippery spots on the other. Please pass the gravy.
A weight watch and indigestion warning have been issued for the
entire area, with increased stuffiness around the beltway. During the
evening, the turkey will diminish and taper off to leftovers,
dropping to a low of 34º in the refrigerator.
Looking ahead to Friday and Saturday,
high pressure to eat sandwiches established.
Flurries of leftovers can be expected both days
with a 50 percent chance of scattered soup late in the day.
We expect a warming trend where soup develops.
By early next week, eating pressure
will be low as the only wish left will be the bone.
Unknown
Source: Internet
At Grandma's House
I like the taste of turkey
Any time throughout the year
But it never
seems to taste as good
As when Thanksgiving's here.
Could be it's all the trimmings
That are cooked with it to eat-
But I think it's
eating at Grandma's house
That makes it such a treat!
Poem by Joanna Fuchs
Source: Internet
Any time throughout the year
But it never
seems to taste as good
As when Thanksgiving's here.
Could be it's all the trimmings
That are cooked with it to eat-
But I think it's
eating at Grandma's house
That makes it such a treat!
Poem by Joanna Fuchs
Source: Internet
Twas The Night Of Thanksgiving
Twas The Night Of Thanksgiving,
But I Just Couldn't Sleep.
I Tried Counting Backwards,
I Tried Counting Sheep.
The Leftovers Beckoned -
The Dark Meat And White,
But I Fought The Temptation
With All Of My Might.
Tossing And Turning With Anticipation,
The Thought Of A Snack Became Infatuation.
So, I Raced To The Kitchen, Flung Open The Door,
And Gazed At The Fridge, Full Of Goodies Galore.
Gobbled Up Turkey And Buttered Potatoes,
Pickles And Carrots, Beans And Tomatoes.
I Felt Myself Swelling So Plump And So Round,
'Til All Of A Sudden, I Rose Off The Ground.
I Crashed Through The Ceiling, Floating Into The Sky,
With A Mouthful Of Pudding And A Handful Of Pie..
But, I Managed To Yell As I Soared Past The Trees....
Happy Eating To All - Pass The Cranberries, Please. ~~unknown
Source: Internet
But I Just Couldn't Sleep.
I Tried Counting Backwards,
I Tried Counting Sheep.
The Leftovers Beckoned -
The Dark Meat And White,
But I Fought The Temptation
With All Of My Might.
Tossing And Turning With Anticipation,
The Thought Of A Snack Became Infatuation.
So, I Raced To The Kitchen, Flung Open The Door,
And Gazed At The Fridge, Full Of Goodies Galore.
Gobbled Up Turkey And Buttered Potatoes,
Pickles And Carrots, Beans And Tomatoes.
I Felt Myself Swelling So Plump And So Round,
'Til All Of A Sudden, I Rose Off The Ground.
I Crashed Through The Ceiling, Floating Into The Sky,
With A Mouthful Of Pudding And A Handful Of Pie..
But, I Managed To Yell As I Soared Past The Trees....
Happy Eating To All - Pass The Cranberries, Please. ~~unknown
Source: Internet
Friday, November 16, 2012
Homemade Laundry Cleaners
Making your own laundry cleaners is an easy way to save money.
HOMEMADE FABRIC SOFTENER:
6 cups water
3 cups white vinegar
2 cups hair conditioner (any kind, any price)
Mix well, but don't let it foam up
One gallon of fabric softener for only $1.39! That's about two cents an ounce!
HOMEMADE DRYER SHEETS:
Old flannel shirt or wash clothes
Fabric softener
Cut up an old flannel shirt or old wash clothes into strips or squares. Soak material in fabric softener. Throw the strips into the dryer; you can use it over and over.
This recipe costs just a few pennies to make!
HOMEMADE EVERYDAY STAIN REMOVER:
Leftover soaps
Glass jar
Gather up bits of left over soaps, or small hotel soaps you have under your sink or in a closet. Cut the soap into small bits. Put the bits into a glass jar and add boiling water. Mix up and let cool. Use for smaller stains.
Cost of this recipe is FREE!
HOMEMADE HEAVY DUTY STAIN FIGHTER:
1 cup of hot water
1/2 cup of baking soda
1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide
Mix all three ingredients in a spray bottle. Apply to stain and let set overnight. Put it in the wash the next day and it should get out bigger stains like blood, grass and ketchup.
This recipe costs about 25 cents for a batch of really effective stain remover!
Source: Internet
HOMEMADE FABRIC SOFTENER:
6 cups water
3 cups white vinegar
2 cups hair conditioner (any kind, any price)
Mix well, but don't let it foam up
One gallon of fabric softener for only $1.39! That's about two cents an ounce!
HOMEMADE DRYER SHEETS:
Old flannel shirt or wash clothes
Fabric softener
Cut up an old flannel shirt or old wash clothes into strips or squares. Soak material in fabric softener. Throw the strips into the dryer; you can use it over and over.
This recipe costs just a few pennies to make!
HOMEMADE EVERYDAY STAIN REMOVER:
Leftover soaps
Glass jar
Gather up bits of left over soaps, or small hotel soaps you have under your sink or in a closet. Cut the soap into small bits. Put the bits into a glass jar and add boiling water. Mix up and let cool. Use for smaller stains.
Cost of this recipe is FREE!
HOMEMADE HEAVY DUTY STAIN FIGHTER:
1 cup of hot water
1/2 cup of baking soda
1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide
Mix all three ingredients in a spray bottle. Apply to stain and let set overnight. Put it in the wash the next day and it should get out bigger stains like blood, grass and ketchup.
This recipe costs about 25 cents for a batch of really effective stain remover!
Source: Internet
Thursday, November 15, 2012
What Is A Dump Cake?
Dump cake may not have the most flattering name but it is a dessert that many people rave about. The name cake is a little bit deceptive and some people prefer to call dump cake a version of cobbler instead. When people are not praising its delicious taste, they are often celebrating how quick and easy this dessert is to make.
Dump cake is usually a combination of canned fruit, with cherries and pineapples, being some of the most preferred. Fruit is usually drained and combined on the bottom of a baking dish. Next, people add yellow or white cake mix, simply pouring the mix right over the fruit. Recipes vary but most then direct people to add slices of butter on top of the cake mix. When the cake is baked it has a lovely top crust that is buttery over a layer of sweet fruit.
It’s difficult to find dessert recipes that are easier to make than dump cake. With the exception of stirring the fruit, you really need to do very little to assemble this cake. It’s a great recipe for beginning cooks, especially young ones. Even little kids can make dump cake because they usually do not have to measure ingredients. ~~~ from Wise Geek
Recipe:
PUMPKIN - DUMP - CAKE
1 - 20 oz can pure pumpkin
1 - 12 oz can evaporated milk
3 whole eggs
1 cup white sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
1 - 18.25 ounce Betty Crocker Super Moist yellow cake mix
1 C chopped pecans
3/4 C butter, melted Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar and cinnamon until well blended. Spread pumpkin mixture in prepared baking dish. Mixture will be very wet. Sprinkle cake mix evenly on top of the batter. If adding pecans, sprinkle them over the cake mix. Pour melted butter over the top of the cake mix and bake 50 minutes.
Cool Top with whipped cream or ice cream.
Source: Internet
Dump cake is usually a combination of canned fruit, with cherries and pineapples, being some of the most preferred. Fruit is usually drained and combined on the bottom of a baking dish. Next, people add yellow or white cake mix, simply pouring the mix right over the fruit. Recipes vary but most then direct people to add slices of butter on top of the cake mix. When the cake is baked it has a lovely top crust that is buttery over a layer of sweet fruit.
It’s difficult to find dessert recipes that are easier to make than dump cake. With the exception of stirring the fruit, you really need to do very little to assemble this cake. It’s a great recipe for beginning cooks, especially young ones. Even little kids can make dump cake because they usually do not have to measure ingredients. ~~~ from Wise Geek
Recipe:
PUMPKIN - DUMP - CAKE
1 - 20 oz can pure pumpkin
1 - 12 oz can evaporated milk
3 whole eggs
1 cup white sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
1 - 18.25 ounce Betty Crocker Super Moist yellow cake mix
1 C chopped pecans
3/4 C butter, melted Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar and cinnamon until well blended. Spread pumpkin mixture in prepared baking dish. Mixture will be very wet. Sprinkle cake mix evenly on top of the batter. If adding pecans, sprinkle them over the cake mix. Pour melted butter over the top of the cake mix and bake 50 minutes.
Cool Top with whipped cream or ice cream.
Source: Internet
Mallow-Praline Sweet Potato Pie
Makes: 8 to 10 servings
Prep 45 mins Bake 375°F 45 mins to 50 mins Cool 1 hr
Ingredients
1 2/3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes or one 17.2-ounce can whole sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon finely chopped crystallized ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 recipe Baked Pastry Shell
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup tiny marshmallows
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. For filling, in a large bowl stir together sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, the 1/4 cup maple syrup, the ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Add eggs; beat lightly with a fork just until combined. Gradually stir in buttermilk until thoroughly combined.
2. Place the Baked Pastry Shell on a foil-lined baking sheet on the oven rack. Carefully pour filling into pastry shell. Bake for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Gradually stir in brown sugar, the 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and the milk. Cook and stir until mixture comes to boiling. With pie on the oven rack, sprinkle partially baked pie with pecans and marshmallows. Carefully pour hot brown sugar mixture over the top. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes more or until center appears set when shaken. Cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour. Cover and chill within 2 hours.
Source: Internet
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