For Sunday, August 29th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 29th, 2010

It's SUNDAY!

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY DS#1

May the dear Lord Bless you today and always!

We got a chance to celebrate his birthday together last weekend so that is what the picture is of today. I made what he requested for a cake and that was Jello No Bakes Oreo Cookie and Reece Cup pies.

They were very easy to make and cold so that was good on a hot day.

The chief beauty about time
is that you cannot waste it in advance.
The next year, the next day, the next hour
are lying ready for you,
as perfect, as unspoiled,
as if you had never wasted or misapplied
a single moment in all your life.
You can turn over a new leaf every hour
if you choose

Arnold Bennett

THINKING

Never be afraid to sit awhile and think

Lorraine Hansberry

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Today is National Cornbread and Milk Day

Corn bread is something I love and rarely have. Awhile back a friend let us know about how they made their cornbread in cakes just as you do pancakes. I tried it and liked it as it made individual servings that I could also freeze for future use. So I thought I'd share that recipe with you today.

A griddle cake is another word for a pancake, but it seems to be used more often to indicate something more rustic and less breakfasty than the word pancake. The result is something that takes less time than baking, heats up the kitchen less and already comes in neat, individual servings.

Cornbread Griddle Cakes
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup sweet corn kernels (optional)

Combine all dry ingredients (flour through salt) in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
Combine eggs, buttermilk and oil in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour into dry ingredients and stir until the batter is just combined, adding in the corn kernels at the last minute.

Cook as you would cook pancakes, in a nonstick or lightly greased pan until lightly browned on either side. The cakes will be fairly thick and I like to make them about 3-inches in diameter. They will take a bit longer to cook than real pancakes, so be patient.
The griddle cakes can be served warm, at room temperature or popped in the toaster and heated up.

You can use some fresh corn in the griddle cakes, but you can also add other things to them, such as cayenne pepper and lime zest for a spicier variation, or some chopped up pre-cooked bacon, for something really savory. Serves 6-8

PRAYERS

Prayer is the key to each morning, and the lock to every evening.

Gandhi

Lord Jesus, your friends said to you: Teach us how to pray

We ask that you give us the fullness of your Spirit to help us to pray, so that we may grow in friendship with you

Amen

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

AROUND HOME

Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

Winnie the Pooh

Today I'll be off to church as usual. It's been awhile since I've been home to do that. I always visit the little church near the campground during the summer. I'll be going to my home church next Sunday too, as DS#6 and his wife are having our little Lucky guy baptized then. He thought it would be nice to have it done here at home. And DD has graciously agreed to have them at her house for the weekend celebration too.

I'm happy that my family will be able to gather once more. I look forward to the times that they can be together. At least those than can make it will be there, some won't be able to do so. Sad but true is the fact that with such busy lives, and the distance between us we just don't all get together as much as we'd like.

As for me, I'll be there. There is just no place I'd rather be.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Invest a few moments in thinking. It will pay good interest

Author Unknown

24 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…

Love,

ma