ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
MAY 1st, 2011
If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side
It's SUNDAY!
Today is May Day
May Day has traditionally been a time to gather flowers and welcome warm weather.
May is National Barbecue Month, Clean Air Month, Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month, Arthritis Month, Family Wellness Month, Heal the Children Month, Get Caught Reading Month, National Mental Health Month, National Hamburger Month, Egg Month, Moving Month, National Bike Month, Motorcycle Safety Month, Womens Health Care Month, Victorious Woman Month, Older Americans Month, Teen Self-Esteem Month, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Haitian Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, Vinegar Month, Salad Month, Salsa Month, and SMILE Month.
May birthstone: the emerald. May's flower: lily of the valley or hawthorn
TODAY'S PROVERB
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise
Proverbs 10:19
In frustrating times, remember that God is always up to something good
National Chocolate Parfait Day
Chocolate Pudding Parfait
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
3 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg plus 2 egg yolks
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
8 Oreo cookies, chopped
In a medium bowl, mix the chocolate and cocoa powder and set aside.
In a medium, heavy saucepan, heat the half-and-half over medium-high heat until almost boiling (bubbles will form around the edges).
In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until thick and pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk half of the hot half-and-half into the egg mixture and then pour the mixture into the saucepan. Bring just to a boil over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until bubbly and thickened, 1 minute.
Pour the custard through a sieve into the reserved chocolate cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly, then press plastic wrap onto the surface to cover; refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
Scoop the chocolate pudding into individual cups and top with the whipped cream and cookies.
Makes 4 servings
At my house the chocolate pudding is very often made from a package mix but still it's a good dessert. The addition of the whipped cream and cookies layered is what makes it a parfait.
PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS
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!
AROUND HOME
It's to be a mostly rainy day here they say. None the less it is a special day for our Angel. We'll be celebrating with her and making our own sunshine!
When I looked at the long range weather it seems rain is the theme for the coming week. I hope that forecast changes soon.
Hope your Sunday is a wonderful one!
COUNTING THE DAYS
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
Edwin Way Teale
51 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER!
Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…
Love,
ma
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