http://www.bhg.com/christmas/cookies/delightful-christmas-cookie-gifts/?sssdmh=dm17.567767&esrc=nw12d2011_07_2&email=4011674711#page=1
Really enjoyed going through this site. Not only does it give interesting cookie recipes, it shows you ideas on how to present them as gifts. I just printed out a few of them that caught my interest.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Yellow Vanilla Cake Recipe
I'm making a birthday cake, today, and needed a simple vanilla cake recipe. This one had everything I was looking for and no weird ingredients I would have to run out and purchase - my ideal recipe! I wanted to share it with anyone looking to make a treat for their family or friends today.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/golden-vanilla-cake-recipe
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/golden-vanilla-cake-recipe
Two Tough Questions . . .
Two TOUGH QUESTIONS ……..
Question 1:
If you knew a woman who was pregnant,
Who had 8 kids already,
Three who were deaf,
Two who were blind,
One mentally retarded,
And she had syphilis,
Would you recommend that she have an abortion?
Read the next question before looking at the response for this one.
Question 2:
It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts..
Here are the facts about the three candidates.
Candidate A:
Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists.
He's had two mistresses.
He also chain smokes
And drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.
Candidate B:
He was kicked out of office twice,
Sleeps until noon,
Used opium in college
And drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.
Candidate C:
He is a decorated war hero,
He's a vegetarian,
Doesn't smoke,
Drinks an occasional beer
And never committed adultery.
Which of these candidates would be our choice? Decide first ... No peeking, and then scroll down for the response.
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Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Candidate B is Winston Churchill.
Candidate C is Adolph Hitler.
And, by the way, on your answer to the abortion question: If you said YES, you just killed Beethoven.
Pretty interesting isn't it?
Makes a person think before judging someone.
Remember:
Amateurs ... Built the ark.
Professionals ... Built the Titanic
Question 1:
If you knew a woman who was pregnant,
Who had 8 kids already,
Three who were deaf,
Two who were blind,
One mentally retarded,
And she had syphilis,
Would you recommend that she have an abortion?
Read the next question before looking at the response for this one.
Question 2:
It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts..
Here are the facts about the three candidates.
Candidate A:
Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists.
He's had two mistresses.
He also chain smokes
And drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.
Candidate B:
He was kicked out of office twice,
Sleeps until noon,
Used opium in college
And drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.
Candidate C:
He is a decorated war hero,
He's a vegetarian,
Doesn't smoke,
Drinks an occasional beer
And never committed adultery.
Which of these candidates would be our choice? Decide first ... No peeking, and then scroll down for the response.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Candidate B is Winston Churchill.
Candidate C is Adolph Hitler.
And, by the way, on your answer to the abortion question: If you said YES, you just killed Beethoven.
Pretty interesting isn't it?
Makes a person think before judging someone.
Remember:
Amateurs ... Built the ark.
Professionals ... Built the Titanic
Gingerbread Drop Cookies
Although I enjoy rolling out gingerbread cookie dough and spending time decorating them for Christmas, there are times when you want the spicy flavor of a ginger cookie but don't have time to fuss. This recipe is the one for that . . . and it calls for shortening which doesn't require softening before use so you can jump right into making these spicy drop cookies. Use parchment paper and you also reduce your clean up time.
http://www.recipe.com/gingerbread-drop-cookies/?sssdmh=dm17.563541&esrc=nwdr121011&email=4011674711
http://www.recipe.com/gingerbread-drop-cookies/?sssdmh=dm17.563541&esrc=nwdr121011&email=4011674711
Need a Pound Cake Recipe?
Just ran across this site and it has a variety of recipes for pound cakes and ways to use baked pound cakes.
http://www.recipe.com/recipes/desserts/cake/pound/popular/?sssdmh=dm17.563541&esrc=nwdr121011&email=4011674711
http://www.recipe.com/recipes/desserts/cake/pound/popular/?sssdmh=dm17.563541&esrc=nwdr121011&email=4011674711
Wise words from Winston Churchill . . .
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
Freedom of Choice is becoming one-sided . . .
Another article from LifeNews (everyone should consider subscribing on-line!)
They’re Pro-Choice on Abortion, Unless You Won’t Perform One
I used to think we were a nation committed to freedom of conscience. Heck, I used to think we had a body of law effectively defending that freedom. After the events of the past few months, I’m not so sure. Consider:
- The California Department of Managed Health Care has insisted that Catholic health care systems in the state may not provide health coverage to their employees unless they include abortion. When the systems invoked federal conscience laws forbidding such coercion, state officials basically laughed and said those laws would never be enforced against them.
- Twelve nurses have sued a state-run medical center in New Jersey that tried to force them to assist in abortions against their moral and religious convictions. The hospital has replied that the nurses don’t even have a right to sue in court, because federal conscience laws on abortion don’t explicitly give them that right. http://www.lifenews.com/2011/12/09/theyre-pro-choice-on-abortion-unless-you-wont-perform-one/
They’re Pro-Choice on Abortion, Unless You Won’t Perform One
I used to think we were a nation committed to freedom of conscience. Heck, I used to think we had a body of law effectively defending that freedom. After the events of the past few months, I’m not so sure. Consider:
- The California Department of Managed Health Care has insisted that Catholic health care systems in the state may not provide health coverage to their employees unless they include abortion. When the systems invoked federal conscience laws forbidding such coercion, state officials basically laughed and said those laws would never be enforced against them.
- Twelve nurses have sued a state-run medical center in New Jersey that tried to force them to assist in abortions against their moral and religious convictions. The hospital has replied that the nurses don’t even have a right to sue in court, because federal conscience laws on abortion don’t explicitly give them that right. http://www.lifenews.com/2011/12/09/theyre-pro-choice-on-abortion-unless-you-wont-perform-one/
God has always has something to say about the lukewarm . . .
Not too many politicians that stand up for the moral avenue. Was happy to see this quote from Rick Santorum in the LifeNews article:
As the socially conservative voters in Iowa head to the polls next month to officially start the 2012 Republican presidential primary election, GOP candidate Rick Santorum says the party should "not surrender" on pro-life issues.
Santorum has been seen by some pro-life advocates as the standard bearer for pro-life and social conservative issues in the Republican election and the former Pennsylvania senator has launched a new fundraising effort tied to his recent call for not backing down on pressing pro-life themes.
"Beginning December 14, we’ll be kicking off our biggest moneybomb to date. With less than a month to go to the Iowa caucuses, the No Surrender Moneybomb will be dedicated to raising $250,000 so that I have the crucial resources to win the Iowa caucuses," Santorum said in a new email to his supporters.
Why No Surrender?
"Because a number of Republican leaders have suggested that the best way to win back the White House is to call a truce on talking about social issues. Issues like abortion, marriage, school prayer, and immigration. In my book that’s not a truce…it’s a surrender," Santorum continued. "But not on my watch. The day we stop fighting for the unborn child, or fighting to protect the sanctity of marriage, expel God from the public square, or decide we will no longer enforce the laws of our land, is the day we surrender all our founding fathers created."
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/12/09/santorum-gop-should-not-surrender-on-pro-life-issues/
As the socially conservative voters in Iowa head to the polls next month to officially start the 2012 Republican presidential primary election, GOP candidate Rick Santorum says the party should "not surrender" on pro-life issues.
Santorum has been seen by some pro-life advocates as the standard bearer for pro-life and social conservative issues in the Republican election and the former Pennsylvania senator has launched a new fundraising effort tied to his recent call for not backing down on pressing pro-life themes.
"Beginning December 14, we’ll be kicking off our biggest moneybomb to date. With less than a month to go to the Iowa caucuses, the No Surrender Moneybomb will be dedicated to raising $250,000 so that I have the crucial resources to win the Iowa caucuses," Santorum said in a new email to his supporters.
Why No Surrender?
"Because a number of Republican leaders have suggested that the best way to win back the White House is to call a truce on talking about social issues. Issues like abortion, marriage, school prayer, and immigration. In my book that’s not a truce…it’s a surrender," Santorum continued. "But not on my watch. The day we stop fighting for the unborn child, or fighting to protect the sanctity of marriage, expel God from the public square, or decide we will no longer enforce the laws of our land, is the day we surrender all our founding fathers created."
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/12/09/santorum-gop-should-not-surrender-on-pro-life-issues/
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