Good Morning Friends...Happy Hump Day! Yesterday was a long day with the election. I couldn't believe those long lines. I'm so happy that it's finally over. We now have a new President - elect and hopefully we all will be better from it. I know one thing we're all ready for a change. Our temperatures are on the mild side. The morning low will be around 59 or 60 degrees. Another sunny day on today tap with a high of 80 degrees. Well, I kinda took it easy on yesterday and didn't do not one thing...lol so today is catchup day. I'm trying to get my Thanksgiving menu together. I'm undecided if we should have a whole turkey or just do a turkey breast. That would be a first for us. It will probably be just the three of us but too early to tell. Kitabell,  your hubby and your family are in my prayers. Hopefully this will be his last surgery.  My thoughts and prayers are with all of  our friends that are in need special prayer due to family or personal  illness & also with our troops. May the Lord bring healing to you.  Have a great Wednesday everybody! ~ Daily Scripture ~ The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psalm 121:5-8 KJV    ~ Recipe Of The Day~ Country Fried Pork Chops 6-8 pork chops 2 eggs, beaten 3 cup bread crumbs 1 package onion soup mix 1 can cream mushroom soup 2 soup cans water 4 tablespoons vegetable oil Dip chops in egg; coat with bread crumbs. Brown in heavy skillet in 4 tablespoons vegetable oil. While chops are browning, mix onion soup mix and cream of mushroom soup with 2 soup cans of water. Pour soups in 9 x 13-inch pan. Place browned pork chops in soup mixture. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1-hour. ~ Congratulations ~ Recipe Of The Month Winner Is... ***KITABELL*** Credit goes to Genie for posting this under Daily Recipes.. I made it and everyone raved about it...   Warm Caramel Apple Cake ~~~Cake~~~ 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 2-1/3 cups) 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix 1-1/4 cups water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1/4 tsp. apple pie spice Topping: 2/3 cup Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting (from 12 oz. container) /2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed Caramel topping, if desired Preheat oven to 350° F. In 1 quart heavy sauce pan, cook butter, whipping cream and brown sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until butter is melted. Pour into 9" x 13" baking pan. Sprinkle with pecans; top with sliced apples. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and apple pie spice with electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Carefully spoon batter over apple mixture. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Loosen sides of cake from pan. Place heatproof serving platter upside down on pan; carefully turn platter and pan over. Let pan remain over cake about minute so caramel can drizzle over cake. Remove pan. In small bowl, mix frosting and whipped topping. Serve warm cake topped with frosting mixture and drizzled with caramel topping. ~Our Daily Recipe Theme~ Our Recipe Theme for Wednesday will be Budget Recipes suggested by Genie. If you have a Daily Recipe Theme suggestion, please leave it on this thread and I will add it to our upcoming themes in the order received.   Please post your theme recipes under Daily Recipes and not on this thread.   We will not have a Daily Recipe Theme on Saturday and Sunday.  Everyone is usually busy on those days, so just post whatever recipes that you wish to share with us if you get a chance.     Remember, the daily theme is just for fun and you are free to post any recipes that you wish. ~Our Special Days~ If you or anyone in your family has something special to celebrate during each month please click on "Our Special Days" in the list on the left. Then click on the month of your choice and post the date of your birthday, anniversary graduation, or any special event so that we can celebrate with you. If posting an anniversay please add both spouses name. Thank you! ~Monthly Recipe Competition~ Our Competition Recipe Category for November will be Soup/Stew Recipes suggested by Kay, Betty, and Kathy.  Please post just one recipe for consideration by midnight on the 25th. Voting will open on the 26th and close at noon on the last day of the month. We will remind you when it is time to vote and how to do it.  Just click on Monthly Competition Recipe in the list on the left and post your favorite. Good luck!!   ~ Welcome ~ A great big welcome is extended to all of our new members. We're all so happy to have you join the group. If you need help with anything please let us know by posting on the "General Board". We'll be happy to assist you in any way that we can. Thank You...   For spending part of your day with us!! Hugs, Jolene     A Bee Bg