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Recipe
for a Happy Day
1--cup
humor
2--heaping
tsp. of time
1--pinch
of warm personality
4--heaping
tsp. of patience
Instructions
for mixing::
Measure words carefully. Add
heaping cups of understanding, use generous amounts of time & patience. Cook
on front burner, but keep temperature low, DO NOT BOIL. Add generous dash of
humor & a pinch of warm personality. Season to taste with spice of
life.Serve in individual molds.
HAVE A HAPPY DAY!
Peanut
Butter Playdough--eatible
1cup
peanut butter
1/2
cup honey
1
1/2-2 cups powdered milk
For
decorating:
raisins,
mini m&m's, coconut
Mix
peanut butter & honey-----add enough powdered milk to make it workable
To make a triple batch use only 4 cups of powdered milk
Country
Brunch Skillet
6
bacon strips
6
cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
3/4
cup chopped green pepper
1/2
cup chopped onion
1
teaspoon pepper
6
eggs
1/2
cup shredded cheddar cheese
In
large skillet,over medium heat,cook bacon until crisp.Remove bacon,crumble &
set aside.
Drain,
reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings.Add potatoes,green pepper,onion salt &
pepper to drippings; cook & stir for 2 minutes.Cover & cook stirring
occasionally,until potatoes are browned & tender---about 15 minutes.Make 6
wells in the potato mixture; break 1 egg into each well.Cover & cokk on low
heat for 8-10 minutes or until eggs are completely set.Sprinkle with chesse
& bacon. Yield
6 servings.
Saucy
Potatoes
1
can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup,undiluted
1/4
cup chicken broth
5
medium potatoes,cooked & cubed
In
a saucepan,combine soup & broth;stir in potaoes. Cook over medium-low heat
until mixture just begins to simmer & potaotes are heated through..
Yield 4 servings-----3/4 cup for a diabetic is exchange for 2-1/2
starch------3/4 cup serving with low fat soup & low sodium broth equals 166
calories, 288 mg sodium, 5 mg cholesterol, 35 mg carbohydrate, 5 gm protein
& 1 gm fat
Fun
for Kids in the Kitchen---
Dogs
In A Sweater
1
pkg.(11ounces) refrigerated breadstick dough
8
hot dogs
8
hot dog buns
8 popsicle sticks
Ketcup,mustard
and/or ranch dressing
Separate
dough: roll ech piece into a 15 inch rope.Insert sticks into hot dogs
lengthwise.Starting at one end: wrap dough in a spiral around the hot dog: pinch
ends to seal. Place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet that has been coated with non
stick cooking spray.Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Serve with toppings
of your choice.
Bubble
pizza
1-1/2
lbs.ground beef
1
can pizza sauce
2
tubes(12 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1-1/2
cups (6ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
1
cup(4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
In
a skillet,brown the beef,drain.Stir in pizza sauce. Quarter the bisucits:place
in a greased 13 inch x
9 inch x2 inch baking dish.Top with the beef mixture.Bake uncovered at
400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 5-10 min. longer or
until cheese is melted.Let stand for 5-10 min. Yield 6-8 servings.
decorating tips
Place
mats-have dollies not being used-use them on dining room table as place
mats,they make a table look nice
Candles--make
a quick elegant center piece with white votive candles,put them in a clear bowl
of coarse salt to make an inexpensvie *candles in the snow* centerpeice
Yuletide dining--use green,red,white mix & match dishes bought at a yard sale to accent the holiday for a inexpensive yet elegant table setting
Dress up your window tops
using cloth napkins---caddy corner them over the rod-----use same colors or
alternating colors to blend
Have a old lace table cloth
that can't be used on table--put it on back of couch or love seat as a accent
Put color under the lace
table cloth on your table---use a sheet under the table cloth
Got a nail keg sitting
around or a wooden barrel, use it in bathroom to put extra toliet paper in then
it becomes a decorative piece
Decorate kitchen wall
with lattice------paint a color to go in kitchen & use it to hang utensils
or cups etc,from.
cleaning
tips
Kitchen
Tips
In
a hurry---want mashed potatoes---use frozen hash browns,they are in small pieces
& quick to
cook
When
slicing chesse with a cheese slicer spary it with nonstick cooking spary &
it will work so much better
Don't
waste sour cream by serving it with a spoon use a knife then scrape the knife
off on edge of container
Not
alot of time to dice those onions then try using frozen diced/chopped
onions--they are great
Need
a pastry bag but don't have one then snip the corner out of a plastic bag &
there you go--a pastry bag that after using can be thrown away
Is
your coconut dry--then soak it in milk for about 30 minutes before using--the
leftover coconut flavored milk can be used within 5 days in baked goods or
blended with fresh foods for a tasty beverage
Don't
waste time cleaning your grille--instead put it in a clean plastic trash bag
& spray generously with oven cleaner & close tightly overnight.The next
day washing grate will be a breeze
Parenting Tips
TEN
COMMANDMENTS FOR PARENTS:
1--I
will always love & respect my child for who they are NOT for who
I want them to be
2--I
will NOT burden my child with emotions & problems they aren't equipped
to
deal with,remembering I am the parent,they are the child
3--I
will let my child know when disclipine is necessary that I disapprove of the
ACTION
not who they are
4--I
will set limits for my child & help them to find security in knowing what is
EXPECTED
of them
5--I
will make time for my child & cherish our moments together,realizing how
VERY
IMPORTANT they are
6--I
will create a LOVING home enviroment & SHOW my child that they are
LOVED--ALWAYS
7--I
will be sure to give my child space--to grow,dream,succeed,& even to fail
8--I
will encourage my child to experience the world & all its
possiblities,guiding
her/him
ways & taking pains to leave her/him carefully not fearful
9--I
will take care of myself physcially & emotionlly so I can't be there for my
child
when they need me
10--I
will try to be the kind of person I want my child to be when they grow up
to be---loving,fair-minded,moral,giving & hopeful
1--I
would finger paint more & point the finger less
2--I
would do less correction & more connecting
3--I
would take my eyes off my watch & watch with my eyes
4--I
would care to know less & know to care more
5--I
would stop playing seriously & seriously play
6--I
would run through more fields & gaze at more stars
7--I
would do more hugging & less tugging
8--I
would be firm less often & affirm much more
9--I
would build self-esteem first & the house later
10--I
would teach less asbout the love of power,
And more about the POWER OF LOVE
