FReeper Canteen ~ It's A Baby Shower ~ 09 January 07

The Canteen Crew | Serving The Best Troops In The World

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning

Thank you, Star and Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

First, welcome to the Grandparents club ~ Lauren, Luvy, Lisa, and Flower! If you think you'll be excited by the birth of the grandchild, you just wait! I think one of the most exciting events is the first time you hear the child say Grandma or Grandpa!

Remember that your grandchildren will grow up learning from you what a Grandmother is suppose to be like. Then again, you must decide what kind of Grandma you'll be. I say be a HIP GRANDMA

DC Metro weather ~ Today ~ Sunny and cold. ~ Tonight ~ Dark and cold!

Gotta go see what I can bring to the shower. And, time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Now remember, the Canteen is

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and

our allied military and the family members of the above.

Honoring those who have served before.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Ma

I'm here

(((HUGS)))

[cbkaty]

Thanks Kathy.....those pix always remind me of how fortunate I am.....

[beachn4fun]

How about cake for the party? I've got this recipe:

Chocolate-Cherry Angel Cake

Heavenly chocolate angel food is topped with a sweet cherry-almond sauce for a divine (low-calorie!) dessert.

Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:3 hr
Makes:12 servings


1 package Betty Crocker® 1-step white angel food cake mix
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 can (16 1/2 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries in heavy syrup, undrained
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Make cake mix as directed on package for angel food (tube) pan -- except stir cocoa into cake mix (dry). Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Cool completely, about 2 hours, as directed on package.
2. Mix cherries and cornstarch in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Cool completely.
3. Mix whipped topping and almond extract; spoon onto slices of cake. Top with cherry mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 245 (Calories from Fat 55 ); Total Fat 6 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 260 mg; Total Carbohydrate 45 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 5 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2 %; Iron 6 % Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Do-Ahead Tip
Once this chocolate cake has been baked and cooled, it can be tightly covered and frozen up to 2 months.
How-To
Toast nuts by baking, uncovered, in an ungreased shallow pan at 350ºF for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

(recipe from the Betty Crocker website)

[cbkaty]

Great Grandma & Great Granddaughter....a N. Rockwell moment?

[E.G.C.]

Food recipe bump.

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. Thanks for the recipe. How's it going?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and (((HUGS))) EG. Going good so far. Finally getting caught up to where I should be after the holidays. Still quiet in the halls outside my office.

Whatz happening out your way? How was the dentist visit?

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Canteen

~Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country~

[beachn4fun]

LOL

How sweet of you to say so.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, cb

[beachn4fun]

W H

Tanniker ~ 50 & 100

MeekMom ~ 150

Luvy ~ 200

Rebel ~ 250

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Meg

[MEG33]

(((Beachy)))

[GrandEagle]

Chocolate-Cherry Angel Cake

Makes:1 or 2 servings

Sounds delicious!!

[cbkaty]

Good morning to you too beachn....

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, GE

How are you this morning? Still on the s~l~o~w side? Do I still need to talk slower?

hehe

[beachn4fun]

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