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General : Good Sunday "Happy Fathers'Day" Morning
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From: MSN NicknameCanadianShe_Wolf�?/nobr>  (Original Message)Sent: 6/15/2008 11:56 AM
Good Sunday "Happy Fathers'Day" Morning
 
Thought for the Day:....
Every good thought you're thinking is contributing to the rest of your
life.
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Happy Fathers' Day to All The Dads Out There.
 
For those of you that just have fond memories...(you & I are in the same catagory!),....
Hold those thoughts  dear today & everyday!
 
Good Morning Everyone!
 
I came back!
 
Bet ya never even noticed I wasn't here, right?
 
NOW! that we have hydro.....I came back, that is.
 
Just got in with "The Ladies"...nice walk today...cool and enjoyable!
 
Coffee Is Hot!!
 
 
Fill yer cup!
 
Click for Toronto, Ontario Forecast
Think my temp thingy is outta wack again this morning, by about 4 degrees!....lol
 
Hydro went out Friday night around 9:30-10:00 and apparently did NOT come back on until about 10:30 Saturday morning!
 
Not nice to hafta wash with cold water...at 4:00 a.m.!!!!!!
 
Anyway...muddled through & went to work....in spite of the draw-backs...lol
 
Got Mrs. "Tight-wads" furniture all painted up & got paid....still had 2 hours to spare before I could get in to clean the place booked for the afternoon,.... so drove up the same street I was on to another clients  to see IF they might have any work to keep me occupied for a couple of hours & they did!
 
I cleaned the Cabanna....then motored on to the "p.m."-place, cleaned it and was home by 6:30!
 
I replied to 1-e-mail......then shut this thing down, made supper, called security to tell them the "yard/property" lights were not working, watch television for about 45 minutes.... then went to bed!
 
Here I sit this morning and wouldn't you know it?......there is again today.........
 
NO HOT WATER!
 
Guess when I made my "yard-light-report"....no one did anything about it!
 
What are you doing today?
 
I would of really liked to of driven to Campbellford to visit my parents graves....but work is booked..(& in this racket, ya have to go when they want you OR they hire Molly Maid OR Suzy Homemaker!)....maybe I will get there next weekend......not booked for next Sunday.
 
Have 2 places today...first one is a 4-floor townhouse....and second is a "all on one floor" condo!
First one..she will be golfing....second one will be in the country at their "Summer place"!
 
All in all.....a VERY pleasant day for me!..lol
 
Think I have run outta things to yammer on about this morning.......
sooooooo....
 
Have a great day.
 
Be Safe.
 
Take Care.
 
Prayers to Those in Need!
 
Hugs,
 
Carol/CSW/cas
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7 Layer Pea Salad.......
Make this the night before using it.

3 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup red onion, chopped finely
1 cup celery, chopped
1 (10 ounce) box frozen peas DO NOT DEFROST
1 cup Miracle Whip or enough to cover to of salad
2 hard boil eggs
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup  bacon bites
1 to 2 tablespoon sugar, optional, I don't use it

In a large bowl put the shredded lettuce, red onion, celery and frozen
peas. In a medium bowl mix Miracle Whip and sugar, if using. Put on top
of salad. Then add the eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, and bacon
bites.

 
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DOROTHY'S FUDGE PUDDLES.......
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1 egg
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1-1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

FUDGE FILLING:
6-oz milk chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
6-oz semisweet chocolate chips
chopped nuts, optional
1 can Eagle Brand milk

In mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars; add egg and
vanilla.

Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.

Chill one hour.
Shape in 48 1" balls.

Place in miniature muffin tins.

Bake 325º
about 14-16 minutes.

(My oven bakes them in less time, so watch closely.)

Immediately they are removed from oven make a well in center of each
cookie by pressing a melon b.a.l.l.e.r in it.

Cool five minutes and
remove from pans.

Make filling by melting chocolate chips in microwave
for two minutes.

Stir in milk and vanilla.

Carefully spoon the filling into each well.

Top with nuts if desired.

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Rhubarb Cake.......
4 cups rhubarb cut up
1 cup sugar
1 pkg red Jell-O, dry (small)
1 box white cake mix (dry)
1 cup water
1/3 cup melted butter

Starting with rhubarb, layer one at a time in a 9 x 13 pan.

Serve with cream or ice cream.

Bake 1 hour at 350º.

This is so good and so quick and simple, no mixing bowl needed.

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Baltimore Peach Cake.......
1 package. active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup scalded milk, cooled to lukewarm
1 egg slightly beaten
4 - 5 cups flour
softened butter

Topping
4 or 5 ripe peaches
1/2 to 1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
powdered sugar

Glaze
1/3 cup apricot jam
1 tablespoon hot water

Soften yeast in warm water.

Put 1/4 cup butter, salt, and sugar in large
bowl.

Add lukewarm milk and stir until sugar is dissolved.

Stir in yeast
mixture and beaten egg.

Gradually stir in flour until stiff
dough is formed.

Grease top of dough and cover bowl.

Let rise in warm
place until doubled in bulk.

About 30-60 minutes.

Punch down dough and knead on lightly floured board until smooth and
elastic.

Divide in half and roll each half into a rectangle the size of
a cookie sheet.

Transfer 1 piece of dough to sheet and spread with
softened butter.

Put sliced peaches on top of dough and press each slice
into dough.

Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

Cover with other piece of
dough.

Let rise until double in bulk, about 20-40 minutes.

Bake at 375° for
30-35 minutes or until done.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar or make a
glaze of apricot jam and hot water and spread on cake.

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Bran Muffins (Microwave)....
4 eggs
5 teaspoons soda
1 quart buttermilk
2 teaspoons salt
5 cups flour
1 cup oil
3 cups sugar
1 (15 oz.) box raisin bran

In large bowl, beat eggs and blend with buttermilk.

Add flour, sugar,
soda and salt.

Mix in oil and bran flakes.

Allow batter to set for 24
hours.

Keep covered in refrigerator up to 6 weeks.

Spoon out muffins as
needed.

Cook in cupcake or custard cups, filling half full of batter.

If
custard cups are used, place cups in a circle on a large plate.

Because
batter is cold, timings are slightly longer than usual.

To make 2 muffins: Cook on Medium for 2 to 2-1/2 min.
To make 4 muffins: Cook on Medium for 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 min.
To make 6 muffins: Cook on Medium for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 min.

Remove muffins from utensil immediately after baking to cool. Makes 6 to 8 dozen muffins.

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Haystack Candy.......
l lb white chocolate or almond bark
1 pkg (12 ozs) of peanut butter chips
1 can (12 ozs) of roasted peanuts unsalted
2 cans of potato sticks ( 3 cups)

Combine white chocolate and peanut butter chips.

Microwave until the
chocolate and peanut butter chips melt.

Stir in peanuts and potatoe
sticks.

Drop by teaspoonfuls on wax paper on a cookie sheet.

Place in
refrigerator to set, approximately 20 minutes.

Store in covered
container.

Makes about 4 dozen

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7 Up Salad.........
8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
1 Small Can, Crushed pineapple, save juice
1 Cup Water (use saved pineapple juice to make 1 cup)
1 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 Cup Pecans, chopped
1 reg. Box Lemon or Lime Jello
10 oz 7 Up (soft drink �?remember: this is an old recipe, drinks now
bottled in 12 oz, you must measure!)
Green food coloring

Add enough water to pineapple juice to make 1 cup of liquid.

Boil.

Add Jello & stir to dissolve.

Add cream cheese and blend well.

Add crushed
pineapple, nuts, sugar, and vanilla.

Mix well.

Add 7 Up.

Add food color
to make light green.

Chill until set.

I have also made this using Mandarin Oranges (instead of the pineapple)
and Orange Jello (instead of the lemon or lime) and yellow food
coloring.

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Jiffy Orange Nut Bread w/ Glaze.......
6 tbl. butter
1 ½ c. boiling water
1 c. orange juice
6 tbl. orange zest
3 c. sugar
6 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs, slightly beaten
6 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
3 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 c. nuts

Melt the butter in the boiling water.

Blend in orange juice, orange
rind, sugar, vanilla and eggs.

Stir in flour, baking powder, baking
soda, salt and nuts.

Stir until all flour is dampened.

Pour into greased
pans that have been sprayed with Pam.

Bake @ 350º 1 hour or until
done.

This recipe makes 3
large loaves or 9 small ones.

Use 1 lb. nuts and 5 or 6 oranges.

Glaze for Bread
2 c. powdered sugar
4 tbl. orange juice

Blend thoroughly and drizzle over warm bread.

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Enjoy!......Your Day!

 
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