For Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 18TH, 2011

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

It's WEDNESDAY!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO DS#3 AND HIS WIFE TODAY!

May the dear Lord bless you both today and always!

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.

Mignon McLaughlin

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

NATIONAL CHEESE SOUFFLE DAY

This foolproof method only works for savory cheese souffle – not the chocolately sweet souffle.

Basically, shredded cheese goes into the bottom of the souffle dish, eggs are cracked into a mixing bowl, beaten. Then spices are added to the mixture and beaten one more time. Pour that egg mixture into the souffle dish and bake!

THREE CHEESE SOUFFLE

makes one souffle (serves 4)

7 large eggs
4 ounces sour cream
1/3 cup whole milk
freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon Tabasco (or other hot sauce)
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 ounce grated cheddar cheese
1 ounce grated muenster cheese
1 ounce grated gruyere cheese

equipment needed: one medium soufflé dish (holds approximately 22 ounces, for Williams Sonoma brand, it’s the #4 size)

Pre-heat your oven to 350F.

Using an electric blender, blend together the eggs, sour cream and milk for 30 seconds. Blend in the black pepper, dry mustard, nutmeg and Tabasco.

Brush the butter all over the inside of the soufflé dish. Layer the cheese in the soufflé dish, then pour the egg mixture gently over the top. Leaving 1-inch of space at the top to prevent spillage as you carry it to the oven.

Place the soufflé dish in the oven, then carefully pour the remaining egg mixture to fill to the tippy top of the dish.

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes—the soufflé will be golden brown, puffy like a balloon, and will have risen up to three inches above the ramekin.

Present immediately to guests, as this dish will begin to fall in about 45 seconds

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 ALL!

AROUND HOME

THE GREAT DEBATE: IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED??

It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need somebody to clean up after them. – Anita, age 9

It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. I’m just a kid. I don’t need that kind of trouble. – Will, age 7

May has been a busy month it seems and it's not over yet, we still have another birthday and Memorial Day weekend to be celebrating. Now if the weather would just cooperate a little bit, it would be nice to get outside.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that.

Michael Leunig

34 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