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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

I will be better today....

People who know me know that I am a night person and late at night or very early in the morning I read poetry and one of my favorite poets is Helen Lowrie Marshall. Needing a little cheering, I turned to her this morning and this is what she had to say: BEYOND MEASURE How can one measure friendships.. the firm, warm clasp of a hand The comfort found in the welcome sound Of the words, "I understand?" How can one measure courage... the strength we find to fight, To suffer life's anxieties, To stand up for the right How can one measure beauty, hope, Or happiness, or love? What man made measure can encompass Faith in God above? So much of life...the best of life... The things we truely treasure, Are these, the gifts of boundless depth Beyond all earthly measure. H. L. Marshall ...And so after passing this on, my mood has definately lightened and the prospect of a new and better day looks very good.....

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GOOD MORNING ARIZONA

Oatmeal Casserole
Chef:Cherie Kimmons

2 cups frozen blueberries
2Tbs. fresh lemon juice, divided
18 0z (one container) regular oats
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup brown sugar, packed firmly
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1-1/4 cups water
1 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 inch pan with non stick spray. Toss the blueberries with 1 Tbsp. lemon juice. Spread evenly on the bottom of the pan. Bake covered for 30 min. Uncover and continue baking for another 20 minutes, until it turns golden brown. Serve hot with cold milk or cream fro pouring. Makes 10-12 servings

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

1 pkg active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp. sugar or honey
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Allow to rest 5 minutes. Stir in whole wheat flour, sugar or honey, salt, olive oil and 1 cup unbleached flour. Knead in remaining unbleached white flour by hand; about 5 minutes (the dough will be smooth and elastic)

Spray a medium bowl with no stick spray . Place piazza dough in bowl and turn over to coat thoroughly. Cover and let rise 15 min.

form into large pizza and top with whatever you like. Try dipping dried tomatoes in olive oil and puting some of them on there....Bake at 425 until brown and cheese is melted....So , So Great!

RED FRIDAYS

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing RED every Friday. The reason? Americans who support or troops used to be called the "SILENT MAJORITY' we are no longer silent, and are voicing our love of God, Country and home in record breaking numbers. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our Troops with Dignity and Respect starts this Friday...and continues each and every Friday until the Troops come home, sending a deafing message that....every red blooded American who supports our Men and Women afar, will wear something RED. (thank you Harold)

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

I will be better today....

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