Lasting Light Poetry April 29, 2002
Hello again. I'm glad to have some time to share with you. First off, I have another new poem. It's called "Keeper of the Light". There is a lovely by Thomas Kinkade and the music is a song I dearly love. Many of you may know it. Have a look!
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Deja Vu or Maybe New ~ "Sweet Abandon" recalls many happy times at the seashore. Take a moment and share some with me. The glory of devoted love is very much the theme my poem, "Devotion". Share it with someone you can't do without.
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Deb & Lynn's Spot~ no new pages this time, but they'd like to invite you to check out their personal websites.....
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Recipes from the Board ~ Here are some fantastic recipes your neighbors are enjoying. They are all from the Lasting Light Poetry Message Board. There are many more there, as well as lots of sharing. Let's cook!
~~ Chocolate Drizzled Lemon Cookies ~ Posted by Beatrice
1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar Glaze: 12 ounces Chocolate -- your choice 1 1/2 tablespoons Butter or Margarine -- melted
* In a large mixing bowl, cream the powdered sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in egg, lemon peel, and extracts. Roll dough (with well floured hands) into a 1 1/2 inch wide log. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
* Slice the dough into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place the slices one inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 9 - 11 minutes, and cool for one minute on cookie sheet before removing to cooling racks. Place cookie sheets in a cool place for about one hour, so chocolate drizzles can set up. Store in an airtight container, with waxed paper separating layers.
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~~ Panhandle Sandwiches ~ Posted by Hart
1/2 cup light butter or margarine, softened SPREAD butter mixture evenly over cut sides of bread. Prep: 15 min., Bake: 5 min. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
~~ Swiss Dijon Chicken Rolls ~ Posted by Karen
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves Preheat the oven to 375º. Lightly coat an 8" x 8" baking dish with no-stick spray. Place the chicken between pieces of wax paper or plastic wrap. With a meat mallet, pound to about 1/4-inch thickness. Place an equal amount of the Swiss cheese in the center of each breast. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the milk and mustard. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, tarragon and pepper to taste.
Roll up each chicken breast, beginning with the smaller end. Dip each roll into the milk mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture to coat completely. Place in the prepared baking dish with the rolled end down. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more, or until golden.
*Or other part-skim Swiss cheese.
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~~ Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce ~ Posted by Joni
1/2 cup raisins Cover raisins with Brandy or water. Set aside.
Cut each piece of bread into nine pieces. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Place half of bread mixture in a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Combine eggs, salt,& vanilla in a bowl and beat for 1 minute. Vanilla Sauce
1 cup water Bring water to boil in a small sauce pan. I made this for the first time tonight and it is a definite keeper! It was as good as some bread pudding we have eaten in New Orleans.
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Note from Karen ~ April has such changeable weather. I always carry an umbrella and jacket for that unexpected rain shower. I like the sunny days, but some days are just destined for clouds and showers. Life is full of the unexpected, both good and bad. I am always glad to call a friend with good news, but sometimes the news isn't so good. That's when I need a friend the most. I hope Lasting Light has become a place you've bookmarked and returned to for encouragement and smiles through all sorts of weather in your life. I want to extend a warm thanks to all who stop by Lasting Light and leave a message or sign my guestbook. Your encouragement has kept me going through some of the more difficult days. Take some time today to reach out to someone with a smile, hug, or maybe a few moments of your time to listen. We all need each other on this journey. Thanks for being there. Shine on.......Karen
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Quotes ~
That which a man willingly shares, he keeps. The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more wisely. Never, never, never give up. The wind of anger blows out the lamp of intelligence. To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love. For I am mindful of the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. You call upon me and come and pray to me, and I heed you. You seek Me and find Me: Now you seek Me with all your heart and I am at hand for you, says the Lord...
- Jeremiah 29:11-14a; Matthew 7:7
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Just a smile before I go. ~
"I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury." "My wife has a slight impediment in her speech. Every now and then she stops to breathe." "I'm the only man in the world with a marriage license made out to whom it may concern." Nouvelle Cuisine, roughly translated, means: I can't believe I paid ninety-six dollars and I'm still hungry. I went to a restaurant that serves "breakfast at any time". So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance. Camping is nature's way of promoting the motel business. Time is that quality of nature which keeps events from happening all at once. Lately it doesn't seem to be working. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
See you next time. Let Freedom Ring ~
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