[MEG33]

Today We Celebrate

Susan B Anthony's Birthday ~ 1820
Biography

Gum Drop Day

Gum Drop Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup Shortening - 1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 cup Brown sugar - 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1 cup Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs - 2 cups Oats
1 teaspoon Vanilla - 2 cup Gum drops squared,
floured
1 1/2 cup Flour

Instructions for Gum Drop Cookies
Mix first 5 ingredients and beat well. In separate bowl,
sift together next 4 ingredients; add to creamed
mixture. Add oats and gum drops. Drop by spoonfuls onto
well greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for
10 minutes.

[jaycee]

I just happened to remember this gum drop graphic. Could hardly find it....then I happened to think it was a goodnight gif. If I don't post it now, I may not get to tonight...Actually I think he is taking a jaycee nap! LOL! I seem to remember when I posted this once before that Billie loved it. I think I'm right about that!

[yorkie]

Single's Awareness Day

"Hey, Chester! Ya think I'll find my 'sole' mate, at this here picnic, today?"

"Robbie-Joe, I think yer gonna be fightin' the ladies off, any time, now!
Wimmin jes' LUV all that romantic stuff, like hearts!"

[Lady Jag]

February 15th is also

     • is Stop and Smell Your Compost Pile Day, a time to snort away the winter blahs and think about spring.

     • is Thanks for a Great Valentine's Day.

     • The 4-day Great Backyard bird Count begins (birdsource.org).

     • is Burger Lovers Day.

     • is Maple Leaf Day, marking adoption of the new Canadian flag on this date in 1965.

[Majie Purple]

Oh yum! I love gum drop cookies!
Thanks for the recipe!