Good Morning! June 06/08!

Thought for the Day:.....
You may be a nobody to most people. What really matters is being
somebody to everybody who's somebody to you.

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Coffee is ready!

Fill Yer Cup!

Time & Temp in a "foggy, damp & overcast" Toronto is...

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How is everyone today?

We sure had a light-show here in Toronto last night........it started around 10 in my area......never heard any thunder BUT the lightening was spectacular!

Everything looks all washed up & shining clean this morning.

"The Walk" was a good one today....just right temp too & the "right coat" as well! Maybe I finally have learned how to dress myself!...lol

We saw one paper guy....(the pleasant one...lol)

Well here we are at Friday.

For some it means the last work day for 2 days,....for the rest of us......it is "just another day".........hehehe(not complaining at all)

Actually for me...it means that tomorrow is "paint day"! Hope to get that furniture finished tomorrow....IF not tomorrow....then Sunday for sure!

How about you?...anything special planned?

I may not be painting either...just heard them saying that the temps are supposed to be in the 31'c area....and with the humidex...that will feel close to 40'c!

I may just melt away!

Have I told ya'll lately?.......

I HATE Summer

&

temps over 50'-55 degrees farenheit!!!!!!!

Not a lot I can do about it tho, is there?

Yesterday went really well.....finished the day at the first call, washing raccoon "poop" off the pool equipment in the cabana.....and then moved on down the road to the second call and picked up 37 pairs of kids and adult shoes, inside the front door....

BEFORE

I could start cleaning!!!!!!

I sorta thought that was obscene...right?

Then I had to pick up the kids toys from 3 levels of that house.

What is it with the "new parents"?

This is the one where the little boy is still pooping his pants & in diapers!

He was 5 last November.

Wouldn't take a "specialist" to determine he "has issues"...right?

Anyway....I just empty the diaper pail......glad I don't live there 7 days per week! 1-day every 14 is sufficient!....thank you very much!

Today.....I start out in Oakville and fionish at 403 & Winston Churchill.

Hopefully,... I will be home around 4:30.

How about you....?

I think that tiome has arrive to say....

Have a great day....

Be safe.

Take care.

Prayers to those in need.

Carol/CSW/cas

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Snickers Cheesecake.......
Graham Cracker Crust:
4 C. graham crackers
1/4 T. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. butter, softened

Caramel sauce:
1 1/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. water
1 1/4 T. salted butter

Cheesecake:
1 3/4 lbs. cream cheese
5 oz. sugar
1/2 t. vanilla extract
1/4 C. flour, sifted
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites, whipped
3 frozen Snickers bars or 9 fun-sized bars (chopped while frozen)

To make crust, mix all dry ingredients, then add softened butter.

Press
mixture into a 9-inch cheesecake pan.

Make sauce by cooking on medium
heat sugar and water until caramelized.

Add butter.

Spread mixture on
bottom of graham-cracker crust while hot.

Make cake by mixing cream cheese until soft.

Add sugar and vanilla.

Stir
in flour.

Add egg yolks.

Mix all until smooth.

Fold in whipped egg
whites and chopped candy.

Add to graham-cracker crust and bake for 2
hours at 290.

Refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours.

Makes 10 servings.

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BARBECUE MEATBALLS......
1 lb. Hamburger
1 sm onion
1/2 c. Bread crumbs
1 egg
2 tbsp. Oil
3/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
3/4 c. Ketchup
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. Brown sugar
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Mince onion.

Combine beef, onion, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, egg and a
Little milk.

Make into balls and cook in oil.

Remove meatballs with
slotted
Spoon.

Add ketchup, 1/3 cup water, mustard, brown sugar, and
Worcestershire
Sauce to pan and bring to boil.

Return meatballs to pan and simmer until hot.

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Old Fashioned Scalloped Tomatoes......
1 lg. can tomatoes or 2 cans stewed tomatoes
4 slices toast, cut in cubes
1 tsp. grated onion
Salt to taste
Dash of pepper
1/4 c. melted butter

In 1 quart buttered casserole, alternate tomatoes and bread cubes ending
with cubes.

Season with onion, salt and pepper.

Pour melted butter over
all.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
Serves: 6.

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Meatloaf with Sweet and Sour Sauce......
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 onion, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/4 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs or crushed crackers
2 lbs. ground sirloin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

In a saucepan mix tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and mustard.

Cook
until sugar is dissolved.

Set aside. T

ake onion, celery, green pepper
and 1 tablespoon water; put in bowl.

Put Saran wrap over them and put in
microwave to soften.

Combine egg with vegetables (celery, onion, green
pepper), crackers, salt, black pepper, meat and 1/2 cup tomato sauce
mixture.

Mix thoroughly.

Shape into loaf.

Put into baking dish and pour
remaining tomato sauce mixture over meatloaf.

Bake 350 degrees covered
for 1 hour.

Baste occasionally.

If sauce thickens, add 1/4 cup water to
sauce.

Serve sauce separate.   Serves 6.

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Carolina Barbecued Pork.......
2 onions, quartered
2 T. brown sugar
1 T. paprika
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 (4 - 6 lb.) boneless pork butt or shoulder roast (I used pork loin)
3/4 C. cider vinegar
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
Hamburger buns
Coleslaw - optional

Place onions in crockpot.

Combine brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper;
rub over roast.

Place roast over onions.

Combine vinegar, Worcestershire
sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic salt and cayenne; stir
to mix well.

Drizzle about one third vinegar mixture over roast;

Cover
and refrigerate remaining vinegar mixture.

Cover crockpot and cook on
low 10 to 12 hours.

About 1 hour before it is done, add about 1/2 the
reserved vinegar mixture to the crockpot.

Serve the remaining sauce at
the table with the meat. ( My roast was juicy enough so I just added all
the vinegar mixture to the crockpot.)

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LEMON ICEBOX PIE......
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 oz. melted butter or margarine
Dash of cinnamon
4 egg yolks
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
7 oz. lemon juice

Mix together:

Press into 9 inch pie pan, chill.

Mix together:

Pour into
crust, chill thoroughly.

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Donut Muffins........
1-1/3 cup flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
1 egg
1/3 cup oil
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
Add the egg, oil, 3/4 cup sugar and milk.

Stir all ingredients lightly.
Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Combine the
remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

When muffins are
finished baking and while still hot, dip in melted butter and then in
cinnamon-sugar mixture.

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Country Mushroom Soup........
1/4 C. butter or margarine
1/4 C. flour
2 C. chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 or 2 bay leaves
2/3 C. finely chopped celery
1/4 C. finely chopped onion
3 T. cooking oil
4 - 5 C. sliced fresh mushrooms (about 1 lb.)
2/3 C. half and half cream or milk

In a 2 qt. saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth.

Gradually
stir in broth until smooth.

Add salt, pepper and bay leaves.

Simmer,
uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, in another
saucepan, sauté celery and onion in oil until tender.

Add mushrooms;
cook and stir until tender.

Add to broth mixture; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add
cream; heat through.

Discard bay leaves.

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Bon Appetitte!