Sunday, November 8, 2009

I say MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

 
*Twas the month before Christmas*
*When all through our land,*
*Not a Christian was praying*
*Nor taking a stand.*



*See the PC Police had taken away,*
*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*
*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*



*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*
* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*
*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*
*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*



*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*
*Something was changing, something quite odd! *
*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*



*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*
* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*
*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*
*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*



*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*
*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*
*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*



*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*
*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*
*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*
* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*



*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*
*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*
*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*
*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*



*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*
*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy Holiday !*



Please, join together and wish everyone you meet during the holidays a MERRY CHRISTMAS.



Christ is The Reason for the Christ-mas Season!



Friday, November 6, 2009

New listing!! Vintage Brass Candle Holder

This is such an awesome Vintage Brass candle holder. Please stop by and take a look.

Click here for more info.


Monday, November 2, 2009

Amish Sugar Cookies

Amish Sugar Cookies




1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup cooking oil
2 eggs
4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine sugars, butter and oil, beat well. Add eggs and mix well. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar and vanilla. Cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator overnight. Make into small balls and flatten slightly with a fork. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Do not over cook.

Almond Crescent Shortbread cookies


Almond Crescent Shortbread Makes approx. 7 dozen



1 cup butter
1/3 cup fruit sugar
1 1/2 to 2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
100 gram package ground almonds (approx.1/4 cup)
Extra fruit sugar (about 1/3 cup)

Put all ingredients into a bowl. Mix together with a mixer. Take by the teaspoon and shape into crescent shapes and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 275 degrees for 15-20 minutes. They should not be brown. Roll in the extra fruit sugar while still warm.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Great items for a SOLDIER Care package

I came across this wonderful list of items while I was out & about on one of my many sites I visit.  I have added to the original list. Thought it would be a great list to share. Hope you find it helpful. It is long but well worth it.

CANDY
Candy (heat resistant)
Fruit Breezes (throat drops)
Twizzlers

CORRESPONDENCE
Writing Paper and Envelopes
Pens/Pencils
Sharpener

DENTAL
Floss
Mouthwash
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste

DRINK
Coffee (instant)
Coffee Creamer
Gatorade
Powdered Drink Mixes
Tea Mixes (sweet)
KoolAid bursts- to freeze

FOOD (including dry goods, snacks)
Sugar packets
Bars (Clif or Balance)
Beef Jerky
Canned Fruit (pop top cans)
Cereal (in small boxes)
Girl Scout Cookies
Granola Bars
Gum
Oatmeal (instant)
Pop-Tarts
Ramen Noodles-any flavor
Ravioli (pop top cans)
Tuna Kits

GAMES
Board Games
Checkers (travel size)
Chess (travel size)
Crossword Puzzles
Playing Cards

MUSIC
CD Fanny Packs
CDs
Tapes
DVDs new and used
Hand held electronic games


PRINTED MATERIALS
Books (novels, short stories)
Newspapers (local)
Magazines
Puzzle books (small pocket size)
Sodoku books

TOILETRIES/HYGIENE
Bandaides
Baby Wipes
Nose spray
Eye Drops
Deodorant
Feminine Hygiene Products (for female soldiers)
Foot Powder
Hairbrushes
Hand Lotion
Hand Sanitizers (waterless)
Midol ( for female soldiers)
Nail Clippers
Q-Tips
Razors (disposable)
Shampoo
Sunscreen
Tissues (heavy duty – i.e. Puffs)
Travel size body wash
Tylenol (individual packets)

OTHER
Plastic spoons
American Flags (small)
Baggies (with zip lock)
Batteries (AA, D, ….)
Bug Spray (must be packaged in zip-lock bag)
Duct Tape
Disposable Cameras
Flashlights (mini/mag lite, extra bulbs, lots of batteries)
Fans (battery powered – small – with extra batteries)
Flea Collars (helps keep the sand fleas away)
Fly Strips
Fly Swatters
Pre-Paid Phone Cards
Shoe Insole Cushions
Socks (cushioned white calf high)

7 Layer Cookies

7 Layer Cookies Makes 1 batch




1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup shredded coconut
6 oz butterscotch chips
6 oz chocolate chips
1 can sweet condensed milk
1 cup walnuts

Melt 1 stick butter in a jelly roll pan. Spread in pan (in layers) - 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup of shredded coconut, 6 oz of butterscotch chips and 6 oz. of chocolate chips. Drizzle one can of sweet condensed milk on top. Add 1 cup of chopped walnuts on top. Bake at 350 degress for 30 minutes. Remove and let cool - then cut into squares.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Cook Recipes for the up coming Holiday Season!!!! YUMMY!!!

I have decided to share with everyone some cookie recipes that I have come across over the years. Last year I put together a "book" for my daughter for Christmas. It was full of many different types of cookies that could be used not only during the Christmas season but year round too.
This is just the first of many to come. Some are very simple while others are more complicated. But all look very YUMMY!!
Hope you try some of them and enjoy.

1-2-3 Cookies





1 1/4 packages of Nabisco graham crackers (not the whole box)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips



Break the graham crackers into crumbs . Add sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips. Pour into a buttered, small oblong or 9x9 square pan. Bake for 30 minutes @ 350 degrees.