Lasting Light Poetry September 24, 2002
Happy Autumn ~ The new season is officially here and I have a brand new offering for you. "Escape" was written about the magic of dreams. I hope you enjoy this. Have a look.
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Deja-Vu or Maybe New ~ I know you'll enjoy the beautiful Thomas Kinkade painting and some moving music as you read "Calling My Name". This poem is written about those voices that reach out to us from the past. People that are close to our heart. In my case, it's about my father. ~ "Who Can Know?" asks a rhetorical question. I have a few answers in this poem. I hope you'll share this one. ~ There is something that is like solid rock. "Unchanging Love" conveys the gift I treasure more than anything. There is something we can always depend on.
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Lynn and Deb'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 ~ It's time for some really good food. The holidays will be here before you know it. Here is a small sampling of the recipes posted on Lasting Light Poetry Message Board. Let's cook!
~~ Quick Company Chicken (makes 4 serv. takes about 45 min) ~ Posted by Joyce
1 large frying chicken Coat chicken with flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Drain marinade from artichokes into large skillet. Add butter and heat until melted. Arrange chicken in skillet and fry. Simmer until chicken is almost tender, about 25 minutes. Add artichoke hearts and cream of mushroom soup. Continue cooking 10 minutes. Serve with rice. Great for company.
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~~ Caramel Apples ~ Posted by Karen
The recipe makes a glossy caramel coating that sticks to the apples without pulling out your fillings.
1 1/2 tbsp. butter Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the brown sugar and water. Stir until it has a smooth consistency. Gently bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 3 minutes, until the pan's sides get steamy and the mixture is thin but somewhat sticky. Remove from heat. Pierce the center of each apple with a Popsicle stick, then swirl in the caramel syrup until coated. Place apples on a greased cookie sheet to harden. Refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours. Serves 8 to 10
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~~ Sweetly Spiced Pecans ~ Posted by Marge
Makes 4 Cups
This is a wonderful afternoon nibbler. For the best flavor, buy nuts from a market that does a high volume in sales, because they will probably be much fresher.
4 tablespoons butter, melted Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Add the pecans and toss to coat well. Spread the pecans out on two rimmed baking sheets and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times, until the nuts are fragrant and toasted. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Cool completely. Store for up to 1 week in a tightly covered container.
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~~ Apple Sour Cream Pie ~ Posted by Joni
2 cups peeled and finely chopped tart apples (I used Granny Smith) Topping: Mix 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons flour; add sour cream, egg, vanilla and salt. Add apples; pour into unbaked pie
shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
Combine 1/3 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/3 cup flour; cut in butter. Sprinkle over pie and
return to oven. Bake another 20 minutes at 325 degrees.
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A Note From Karen ~ I think we are still waiting for autumn to arrive in California! It's been very hot so far and a true Indian Summer. I just wanted to mention that my friend to whom my last poem was dedicated has gone on to be with the Lord. "Caring Hearts" was my tribute to a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. It's also for all of you who take time out to show others simple kindness and care. It makes this world go around as far as I'm concerned. Thanks again for your nice letters and guestbook signings. Share a smile today. Shine on....Karen
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A talented writer, Sandy Button sent in a beautiful tribute to her father. I'd like to share this with you. Thank you so much, Sandy. I'm sure she'd love to hear from you if you enjoy reading this. ~
The Empty Chair
I'm checking in to Heaven, Dad, The days since you have left us, When I see the brick and stone you laid, You used to stop in often, The chair you used to sit in, A little to the left, Dad, I place my faith in God, Dad, Sandy Button =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Quotes ~
If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep. No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap. Sleep that knits up the ravelled sleave of care There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled. People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one. Consciousness: that annoying time between naps. The bed is a bundle of paradoxes: we go to it with reluctance, yet we quit it with regret; we make up our minds every night to leave it early, but we make up our bodies every morning to keep it late. There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast. Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation. If a man had as many ideas during the day as he does when he has insomnia, he'd make a fortune. A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow. Nothing cures insomnia like the realization that it's time to get up. There is no hope for a civilization which starts each day to the sound of an alarm clock. It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Happy Autumn......See you next time.......Hugs........Karen ~
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