Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... June, 2009

May 31, 2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)











Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[fewz]

The only problem with opening in a new window is, if sound is playing on the current page and is playing on the new page, it can get raucous.

The cartoon with Billie’s avatar for you has that problem. If they have “grandma got run over by a reindeer” playing when they click on your avatar, which changes to Ms Amy on mouse over; they will have that song along with the theme from “Twilight Zone” simultaneously.

I may have to bite the bullit and put a “target=_self” in the link. The problem with that is, if they return with a back arrow, they start back at the beginning of a long page. With the new window they come back to the same cartoon that they clicked on.

[jaycee]

[fewz]

You’re welcome, I think?

[JustAmy]

"The One who died as our Substitute now lives as our Advocate."

Good morning, Rus.

Thank you for bringing us this devotional every day.
We Appreciate you.

Have a bright, sunny Thursday.

[jaycee]

????

I meant I just liked the song! So?

[MEG33]

*Mr and Mrs Diver Dave*

Have A Wonderful Day

[fewz]

Did you notice that it is a midi? Don’t know who did that midi but it is very good.

[Lady Jag]

I will miss you, my friend!

At a new place among unknown faces, with unsure destiny I came into your world, with thousands of dreams in eyes I recall my endless queries, that gave you countless hassles Now, as you set to go away, I ask myself, didn't I know you since eternity? We laughed together in every success, & cried together during failure To help realize my dreams, you didn't get enough sleep, for sure! Thanks for all the wonderful memories, should I have asked for more? For that you are aiming higher, I don't know if my best wishes help you But, with new ambition & enthusiasm, I too have great expectations from you This place is no longer new to me, but people! they are still the same, & so are my dreams! I wish, you will find someone like yourself, I will miss you, my dear friend, as you are so special to me, by all means! Deependra Kumar Jha

[JustAmy]

Hug Your Cat Day






National Frozen Yogurt Day







Cheese Day


I decided to also serve wine.





Old Maid's Day




Applesauce Cake Day


Butter Rum-Glazed Applesauce Cake

Cake:
1/3 cup butter **
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Glaze:
2 Tablespoons butter **
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon rum flavor
3-4 teaspoons half and half or milk

Heat oven to 350. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.

In 1-1/2 quart saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over medium heat. Cook 2 to 2-1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until butter just begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in granulated sugar, applesauce and vanilla.

In large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in applesauce mixture. Pour into pan.

Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

For the glaze: In 1-1/2 quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; cook about 3 minutes or until butter just begins to brown. Immediately removed from heat. Stir in remaining glaze ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Pour over warm cake. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm.

**it is important to use butter in this recipe as it is the browned butter that gives this cake the wonderful flavor! Please don't substitute margarine.....it won't be the same!

[yorkie]

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY THURSDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

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Sunset, Blasket Islands, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Enjoy your Thursday!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[JustAmy]

Happy Thursday, Meg.
Thank you for the pretty graphic and frame. I love the colors.
Your carousal is beautiful.

Have a Lovely Thursday.

[JustAmy]

Happy Thursday, Billie.
Thank you for today's adorable Opener.
That little girl is adorable and the poem you found is perfect.

Thank you for keeping Amy's Place Special!
Have a beautiful afternoon.

[WayzataJOHNN]

Happy Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love the recipe, just printed it out and going for the goodies to make it tonight!

(Love the recipes here!)

[WayzataJOHNN]

Ever have one of THOSE days!?!

[PGalt]

Thanks for the ping on this great thread, Amy. Don’t forget to ping me when it’s “Beer Day”. :)

[WayzataJOHNN]

Take Time To Kick Back And Relax, Its Good For Your Mental Being!



Or Not?

[JustAmy]

:^ )

It is wonderful to have a few Openers so I can pick and choose.

Thank you.

[MEG33]

~Happy Hug Your Cat Day~

[JustAmy]

Thank you, TCP. I’m happy that you enjoyed it.

Billie found that great poem; it fit her Welcome Graphic perfectly.

Hope you are having a Terrific Thursday.