Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. Mar. 21-22-23-24, 2005

3-21-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Like a 'Bad Penny'.



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[Brad’s Gramma]

Hi Howdy!

[JustAmy]

Recipe for Hamentaschen

2/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup orange juice (the smooth kind, not the pulpy)
1 cup white flour
1 cup wheat flour (DO NOT substitute white flour! The wheat flour is necessary to achieve the right texture!)
2 tsp. baking powder
Various preserves, fruit butters and/or pie fillings.

Blend butter and sugar thoroughly. Add the egg and blend thoroughly. Add OJ and blend thoroughly. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, alternating white and wheat, blending thoroughly between each. Add the baking powder with the last half cup of flour. Refrigerate batter overnight or at least a few hours. Roll as thin as you can without getting holes in the batter (roll it between two sheets of wax paper lightly dusted with flour for best results). Cut out 3 or 4 inch circles. Put a dollop of filling in the middle of each circle. Fold up the sides to make a triangle, overlapping the sides as much as possible so only a little filling shows through the middle. Squeeze the corners firmly, so they don't come undone while baking. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, until golden brown but before the filling boils over!

Traditional fillings are poppy seed and prune, but apricot is my favorite. Apple butter, pineapple preserves, and cherry pie filling all work quite well. I usually use Pathmark grocery store brand fruit preserves, and of course the traditional Simon Fischer brand prune lekvar.

The number of cookies this recipe makes depends on the size of your cutting tool and the thickness you roll. I use a 4-1/4 inch cutting tool and roll to a medium thickness, and I get 20-24 cookies out of this recipe.

(*** The 'I' above is not me. ***)

A common treat at this time of year is hamentaschen (lit. Haman's pockets). These triangular fruit-filled cookies are supposed to represent Haman's three-cornered hat.


Happy Purim!

[JustAmy]

Thanks, B-G.

That boy is growing!!!

:)

[JustAmy]

Hamentaschen


Happy Purim!

[Brad’s Gramma]

And THAT'S an old picture!!!

I just thought we all needed a smile tonight....

[Jack Deth]

That photo would work suberbly with my poem, Mama_Bear.

I think it's #183.

Jack.

[Mama_Bear]

You're right, she fits this poem perfectly. :-)

SMALL DOSES

I'm just an itty bitty Cuddle Kittie.
It doesn't matter if I'm a girl cat or boy.
Absolutely too cute for words.
Always ready for hugs of joy
Or gentler ones when you have the flu.

An orange tiger striped ball of fluff
Who doesn't talk too much or think too loud.
That's your job when your world gets too absurd.
Let my fur and soft purrs do their stuff.
I don't care if it's good news or bad.
Whatever is inside needs to be worked out.

Cats know humans are irrational, emotional zoos.
Even if it's Cry Your Eyes Out Sad
I won't complain when my damp fur gets wetter.
That just means you'll pet it away
When you smile and begin to feel better.

Jack Deth~ 03/23/05

[Conspiracy Guy]

Well of course.

[Conspiracy Guy]

: )

[DollyCali]

Morning Greetings from Ohio (dark/dreary, cold, icy, some snow)

here is something for those of us over (the age of consent?) .. well, surely NOT the hill, but who have been around a bit. Some of the artists from the '60s are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate us Aging Baby Boomers. They include:

AARP Music choice

Herman's Hermits "MRS. BROWN, YOU'VE GOT A LOVELY WALKER"

The Bee Gees "HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HIP"

Bobby Darin "SPLISH, SPLASH, I WAS HAVIN' A FLASH"

Ringo Starr "I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM DEPENDS"

Roberta Flack "THE FIRST TIME EVER I FORGOT YOUR FACE"

Johnny Nash "I CAN'T SEE CLEARLY NOW"

Paul Simon "FIFTY WAYS TO LOSE YOUR LIVER"

Commodores "ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES TO THE BATHROOM"

Marvin Gaye "I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPE NUTS"

Procol Harem "A WHITER SHADE OF HAIR"

Leo Sayer "YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE NAPPING"

The Temptations "PAPA'S GOT A KIDNEY STONE"

ABBA "DENTURE QUEEN"

Elvis "HEARTBREAK HOSPICE"

Dylan "LIKE A KIDNEY STONE"

Queen "WE WERE THE CHAMPIONS"

Beatles "WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY MEDS"

Dion "LIMPAROUND SUE"

The Rolling Stones "LIMPING-JACK FLASH"

Tony Orlando "KNOCK THREE TIMES IF YOU HEAR ME FALL"

Helen Reddy "I AM WOMAN HEAR ME SNORE"

Willie Nelson "ON THE THRONE AGAIN"

John Prine "PINK CATARACT"

Lesley Gore "IT'S MY PROCEDURE AND I'LL CRY IF I WANT TO"

[The Mayor]

March 24, 2005

Celebrate Beginnings

Read:
Luke 1:26-38

You will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. -Luke 1:31

Bible In One Year: Judges 19-21

Many churches observe March 25 as Annunciation Day. It commemorates the angel's announcement to Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus, the Messiah. In our success-oriented society, this festival is a needed reminder to recognize and rejoice at the beginning of God's work in a person's life rather than holding our applause for the accomplishments.

Because we often read Luke's gospel at Christmas, we may forget that 9 months of trust and waiting separated Mary's response to Gabriel from the birth of Jesus. When we read her words of surrender in light of this timespan, they take on added meaning: "Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38). Mary must have received great encouragement when her cousin Elizabeth told her, "Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord" (v.45).

We can celebrate beginnings by giving a hug or handshake to a new believer who professes faith in Christ. We can write a note of encouragement to a friend who has chosen to obey God's Word.

Let's grasp every opportunity to celebrate the beginnings of God's work in the lives of others. -David McCasland

It takes but a moment of time
And minimal energy spent
To pass an encouraging word
To one who'll be glad it was sent. -Hess

The human spirit soars with hope when lifted by an encouraging word.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Much Does God Control?

[OESY]

Unfetter yourself.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I was popping in and out last night and missed this. Wonderful job NnB.

[kassie]

LOL, I love it!

[snugs]

A traditional recipe from England for Good Friday

Hot Cross Buns

Additional historical information
Hot Cross Buns are traditionally served on Good Friday and the cross marked on each one is symbolic of the Crucifixion. Nowadays the cross is usually made using piped pastry.
Law's Grocer's Manual for 1895 suggested that the use of a cross on bread during Holy Week owed its origins to the strict fasting that was customary in mediaeval times: 'Only a certain amount of bread could be eaten, and that was duly marked off in the dough by two lines to show its length and breadth. These loaves were sold in some churches, and were carried from place to place by pilgrims.'

It was said that bread baked on Good Friday never grew mouldy; the same belief extended to Hot Cross Buns, one writer suggesting that the spice preserved them. Sainsbury's Archives, however, recommend eating your virtual Hot Cross Buns warm on the day they are baked. Delicious!

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Modern Recipe
Hot Cross Buns
Dough: 500g plain flour, 5ml spoon salt, 5ml spoon mixed spice, 2x5ml spoons ground cinnamon, 50g soft brown sugar, 50g butter or margarine, 25g yeast, 175ml warm milk, 1 large egg, 75g currants, 25g mixed peel.
Paste: 3x15ml spoons plain flour, 2x15ml spoons milk, 5ml spoon oil. Glaze: 2x15ml spoons milk, 2x15 ml spoons sugar.

Sift the flour, salt, spices and sugar into a mixing bowl and rub in the fat. Cream the yeast with a little of the milk and leave until frothy. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, pour in the yeast, add the egg, fruit and remaining milk and mix to make a smooth dough.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a clean bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for about 2 hours until doubled in size. Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes. Divide into 12 pieces, shape into buns and place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and leave in a warm place for about 25 minutes until doubled in size.
To make the paste, put the flour in a small bowl and gradually stir in the milk and oil to make a smooth thick batter. Spoon into a small piping bag fitted with a 5 mm plain nozzle and pipe a cross on the top of each bun.
Bake in a preheated moderately hot oven 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6 for 20 minutes, until golden brown.
Place the milk and sugar in a small pan, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Brush the buns with the glaze as soon as they come out of the oven. Transfer to a wire rack and cool slightly before serving.

To serve cut in half and spread with butter.

[Darksheare]

Thanks!
Got back to this late.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Thursday!

55 degrees right now, headin' for around 80 today.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Great poem.

[silverleaf]

For Terry, today:

One Last Breath
by: Creed

Please come now I think I’m falling
I’m holding on to all I think is safe
It seems I found the road to nowhere
And I’m trying to escape
I yelled back when I heard thunder
But I’m down to one last breath
And with it let me say
Let me say

Hold me now
I’m six feet from the edge and I’m thinking
That maybe six feet
Ain’t so far down

I’m looking down now that it’s over
Reflecting on all of my mistakes
I thought I found the road to somewhere
Somewhere in His grace
I cried out heaven save me
But I’m down to one last breath
And with it let me say
Let me say

Hold me now
I’m six feet from the edge and I’m thinking
That maybe six feet
Ain’t so far down

Sad eyes follow me
But I still believe there’s something left for me
So please come stay with me
'cause I still believe there’s something left for you and me
For you and me
For you and me

Hold me now
I’m six feet from the edge and I’m thinking

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

lol!

Thank you. Had to send that out in e-mail!