Nov 27, 2011
Nov 26, 2011
gingersnaps
Recipe:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening (butter can be substituted)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs, beaten
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 tsp ginger
1 1/2 tsp cloves
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Additional sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light colored and fluffy.
Beat in molasses and eggs; set aside. In another large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda,
ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Blend thoroughly with wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture into
creamed ingredients until dough is blended and smooth. Roll dough into 1 1/2 in, balls.
Dip tops in sugar; place 2 1/2 in. apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for
11 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container to maintain
softness. Yields 3 dozen. Enjoy with a cold glass of milk!
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Nov 24, 2011
Nov 18, 2011
gerbera daisy
God has sown his name on the heavens in glittering stars;
but on earth he planteth his name by tender flowers.
~Jean Paul Richter
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Nov 16, 2011
Nov 15, 2011
Nov 13, 2011
Golden light
A woodland in full color is awesome as a forest fire, in magnitude at least,
but a single tree is like a dancing tongue of flame to warm the heart. ~Hal Borland
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Nov 11, 2011
Nov 7, 2011
sunrise
Oft when the white, still dawn lifted the skies and pushed the hills apart, I have felt it like a glory in my heart.
~Edwin Markham
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Nov 5, 2011
kitty
I had been told that the training procedure with cats was difficult.
It's not. Mine had me trained in two days. ~Bill Dana
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