MILLENNIUM MOCHA ROCKYROAD OATMEAL COOKIES
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon hot water
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour*
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
* For old fashioned oats, add 2 tablespoons additional flour.
Heat oven to 350ºF.Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.In large bowl, beat butter and sugars with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water. Add to butter mixture; mix well. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats, chocolate chips and walnuts.
To shape cookies, flatten 1 heaping tablespoon of dough in palm of hand. Arrange 4 marshmallows in center; wrap dough around marshmallows to completely cover. Repeat with remaining dough and marshmallows. Space cookies 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. (Do not overbake; centers of cookies should be soft.) Let stand 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
TODAY’S TRIVIA
Today is Dictionary Day, always on the birthday of Noah Webster
Today is National Boss Day, a time to honor bosses
Today is Get Smart About Credit Day
1829 - The Tremont House (now known as the Tremont Hotel) opened in Boston, MA. It was called the first modern hotel in America. Each of the Tremont’s 170 luxurious rooms went for $2 a day and included four meals...
1944 - The Robe, by Lloyd Douglas, was published this day. Nine years later the novel was made into a movie and captured three Oscars
1978 - Cardinal Karol Wojtyla was elected the 264th Pope:
His Holiness John Paul II
TODAY’S SMILE
When you thought I wasn't looking . . .(By a child)
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I felt you kiss me good night and I felt loved and safe.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say,
"Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.
Each of us, parent, grandparent, relative or friend, influence the life of a child.
How will you touch the life of someone today?
Just by sending this to someone else, you will probably make them at least think about their influence on others.
TODAY’S WORD
waylay \WAY-lay\, transitive verb:
1. To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
2. To approach or stop (someone) unexpectedly
Waylay comes from way (from Old English weg) + lay from Old English lecgan
TODAY’S REFLECTION
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patient endurance, kindness, generosity, faith, mildness, and chastity.
Galatians 5:22-23
Fruit is the end product of a process. Fruit does not just happen; it is produced. The Spirit produces His fruit in us when we live in Jesus, the true Vine (Jn 15:5) Many Christians seem to be waiting around for the fruit of the Spirit to just pop up. Fruit isn't like that. All farmers know that, although ultimately the harvest depends on God, they must do several things to make it possible for fruit to be produced. This is also true of the fruit of the Spirit. To make possible the Spirit's fruit, we must cling to Jesus, accept the Lord's discipline, be sorry for our sins, and use the Spirit's gifts
Today’s Reflection – One Bread, One Body
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
Take time when time comes, lest time steal away
66 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !
Delight yourself in the Lord
and He will give you the desires of your Heart
Psalm 37:4
May there be a miracle in YOUR life today
and may you have the EYES to SEE it!
I Love You All !!!
Be Blessed !!!
MA
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2 comments:
Great posting once again.Lots to read too.I love the pics of the fall times they are so colourful.I hope you enjoy your weekend and take lots of pics to show us.I hope it's not too cool for you.Look forward to reading you Monday.ENJOY!!!Bye for now.Take Care God Bless Kath
Thanks for the post today "Ma" I needed to read all of it today! Here's to a blessed day for all of us!
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