For Saturday, November 26th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

NOVEMBER 26TH,  2011

It's SATURDAY!  

SHOPPING REMINDER DAY

Shopping Reminder Day is today. On your mark. Get Set. Go Shop!
If we all heed this reminder, there is no doubt the malls and stores will be mobbed. But, wait a minute!? Isn't the holiday season already in full gear? Aren't we being blasted with ads on Television, radio, newspapers and billboards? How could we not know, that it's time to shop for the holidays?So, just in case you weren't thinking about it.... please remember to do your holiday shopping.

 This is Small Business Saturday.  This day encourages people everywhere to shop with small businesses for just one day, and to change the world a little bit.

A Christmas shopper's complaint is one of long-standing.  

Author Unknown

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

NATIONAL CAKE DAY

Since most households cannot accommodate roasting a turkey and baking a cake in the same afternoon, today has been named National Cake Day so as not to conflict with your Thanksgiving feast!

PEPPERMINT CANDY CAKE AND FROSTING

2/3 cup margarine
1 2/3 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cup water
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

Pink Peppermint Frosting

2 unbeaten egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1 dash salt
1 package powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter, soft
red food coloring
1/2 cup crushed peppermint stick candy

For Cake: Combine margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and powder and salt. Add alternately with water to creamed mixture. 

Blend just until combined; add candy. Pour into 2 greased and floured round pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Eat plain or frost with vanilla icing. Garnish with crushed peppermint candy. 

For Frosting: Beat with mixer at high speed until fairly stiff. Add gradually (about a cup at a time), 1 package powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Scrape bowl often. Add: soft butter and a few drops of red food coloring. Beat until well blended. Stir in: crushed peppermint stick candy. Frost tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch layers.

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

Thank God we're living in a country where the sky's the limit, the stores are open late and you can shop in bed thanks to television.  

Joan Rivers

Today is our family feast day to celebrate Thanksgiving.  I usually only get a Turkey Dinner once a year even though I do love it and should have it more often.  I'll be making my stuffing and mashed potatoes this morning and then will be off to DD and her hubby's house as they are hosting our family celebration.  It's wonderful that my children have homes that are much larger than mine or else we'd have to rent a hall to fit us all in anymore. 

Hope your Saturday is a wonderful one!

COUNTING THE DAYS

Only one shopping day left 'til tomorrow.  

Author Unknown

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8 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

32 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

 

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

Love,

ma