For Sunday, May 30th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 30TH, 2011

If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side

It's MONDAY!

MEMORIAL DAY IN THE USA!

TODAY'S COLOR ALERT: Red, White and Blue!

Today is Memorial Day in the U.S., honoring the memory of those who have died in battle. Since 1948 the holiday has also included, by presidential proclamation, Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day.

The President proclaimed this Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and designated the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time to unite in prayer. He also asked all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

NATIONAL BARBECUE DAY

A barbecue is the same thing as a grill, but barbecuing is NOT the same thing as grilling! Barbecuing is cooking over indirect heat whereas grilling is over direct heat. However both cooking methods can use the same equipment.

Barbecuing often involves basting the food with a sauce (like barbecue sauce, of course!). The meats considered "traditional" barbecue vary by region. In the southeast U.S., pork is more common. In Texas, beef is the meat of choice (most commonly beef brisket).

Barbecue is the proper spelling of the word, but you will also see it spelled barbeque, and abbreviated as BBQ, Bar-B-Q or Bar-B-Que.

Barbecued Corn

6 ears corn with husks
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper
2 tablespoons water

Pull husks carefully from corn so that husk remains attached to the bottom of corn ear. Remove silk from corn.

Melt butter in small saucepan, add seasonings, and stir. Brush butter mixture on ear of corn. Pull cornhusk up to cover corn and tie with string.

Place in 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish, sprinkle with water, cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

For Grilled Barbecued Corn: Prepare corn as above to the point of placing corn in the baking dish. Instead place corn directly on the grill over a medium hot charcoal fire.

Cook for 30 to 40 minutes, turning every few minutes. Remove husk which will be brown and dry before serving.

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

After a leisurely breakfast here this morning everyone will probably begin to pack up everything and get ready to head home. Most have to work tomorrow and will need to get things ready for the new week ahead. Yesterday was a hot humid day and I saw on the news that there were severe thunderstorms at home but here it just got cloudy. No rain is expected for today either. Surprisingly there is more sun than rain in the forecast for the week ahead.

The good news is that it is only a 4 day work week this week. Have a safe and Happy Memorial Day everyone!

COUNTING THE DAYS

Trusting God is a daily choice

23 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