[JustAmy]

August 24, 2008



Graphic by MamaBear

Hugs From Heaven
Author Unknown

When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high

If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose

If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above

If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long

If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace

So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Everyone. Wishing you and yours a Blessed Sunday.

Today's Holidays are .....


National Peach Pie Day

Spiced Peach Pie

For filling:
2 (12-ounce) bags frozen peach slices
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup instant tapioca
2 tablespoons crystalized ginger, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For crust:
1 (11-ounces) box pie crust mix
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon peach nectar, chilled, divided
1 egg
2 tablespoons coarse sugar, for dusting, optional

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

For filling:
In a medium bowl, stir to combine all filling ingredients. Set aside for 15 minutes.

For crust:
In a large bowl, stir together pie crust mix and 1/3 cup chilled peach nectar until dough forms a ball. Split dough in half, and form into 2 disks.

On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll dough 1 1/2-inches larger than an upside-down 9-inch pie pan. Fold dough in half and unfold over pie pan. Press onto bottom of pan.

Fill pie shell with peach filling mixture; set aside.

Roll out remaining dough and place over filled pie shell. Pinch the edges of the pie together or crimp with a fork. Trim away any excess dough.

Lightly beat egg with 1 tablespoon peach nectar or water to make egg wash. Use a pastry brush to lightly brush top of pie with egg wash. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut slit in center to vent pie.

Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbling through vent. If edges get too brown, cover edges with foil to prevent burning.

Cool before slicing.

Can Opener Day




Waffle Day.

Chocolate Waffle

Ingredients:
7 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 1 1/2 cups
1 3/4 ounces sugar, approximately 3 tablespoons
1.5 ounces cocoa powder, approximately 1/2 cup
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 whole eggs, beaten
2 ounces unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
16 ounces buttermilk, room temperature
4 ounces chocolate chips, approximately 3/4 cup
Vegetable spray, for waffle iron

Directions:
Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In another bowl beat together the eggs and melted butter and vanilla, and then add the buttermilk.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir in the chocolate chips just until combined. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Ladle the recommended amount of waffle batter onto the center of the iron. Close the iron top and cook until the waffle is crispy on both sides and is easily removed from iron.

Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.

[MEG33]

Lovely message and gorgeous Mission graphic..Thank you!

[MEG33]

Oh, render thanks to God above,
The Fountain of eternal love,
Whose mercy firm through ages past
Has stood, and shall forever last.
—Anon
~
Wishing You A Blessed Sunday

[grannie9]

Good morning everyone.

Mama Bear, that morning graphic is simply gorgeous. What a fantastic job you did on that. Yummmmmmy!

Got up way too early again, and needs another cup of Java, fast.

See you all again soon to catch up on the thread.

[grannie9]

Oh dear, I forgot to mention the poem. It made me feel warm all over. Thank you.

More coffee, sighhh.

[jaycee]

I forgot to tell you how beautiful the graphic is this morning and I adore the poem....its a keeper!

[Majie Purple]

Placing my reply from my old Thread on to Amy’s Place Thread, since I’m back on line again. & wanted to close up the while off line update shop...(so to speak,)lol!

So happy thing are goin’ great for You!
Same with me. Life is good, and just keeps getting better!

[Mama_Bear]

What a sweet, touching poem you found to go with today’s graphic. I will be saving that one. :-)

[nw_arizona_granny]

Velveeta, you will want to read “Hugs from Heaven” in post #2515, it is beautiful.

Now there are more Angels guarding us.

It reminds me of the Hungarian folk tale of:

When you find a penny on the street, look up, as it is a sign that your Guardian Angel is watching over you.

[Majie Purple]

Lovely,these, the graphic w/poem pairing ping!

[NicknamedBob]

Amy, your poem “Hugs From Heaven” seems to have been authored by Charlotte Anselmo.

http://www.mamarocks.com/hugs_from_heaven.htm

You know how important this sort of thing is to me ...