For Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 24th,  2012

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It's TUESDAY!  

PIG IN A BLANKET DAY

Pig in a Blanket Day is a day to eat a sausage wrapped in a pancake. Why? Because that's what Pig in a Blanket is.
Somebody, somewhere decided that this was a very special treat to them. So, they created  a special day to celebrate this culinary delight. Aren't you glad that they did?
How does one go about celebrating Pig in a Blanket Day? Cook up some sausage. Make some pancakes. Wrap the sausage inside of the pancake. Add maple syrup. Then, chow down.

NEWS FROM HOME

The very first time I remember hearing about Pigs in a Blanket, it was from someone describing Stuffed Cabbage.  Which is when you wrap a mixture of meat and rice in a cabbage leaf and cook in a tomato juice mixture.  More often than not, these days when someone talks about Pigs in a Blanket it is describing little hotdogs or sausages wrapped and baked in a crescent roll.  

MINI PIGS IN A BLANKET

Lil Smokie Sausages
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

Cut each crescent roll square into 4 pieces, wrap around sausage, cook according to crescent roll package directions. Serve with dipping sauces such as mustard, ketchup, sweet & sour sauce or whatever you like.

We have these often at our family get togethers as an appetizer.  Everyone loves them.  

 You can even wrap a sausage in bacon and bake them up for a yummy appetizer too.

 I've not tried wrapping a sausage in a pancake with syrup. It doesn't sound bad at all though, so maybe today would be a great day to try it out.

This evening is supposed to be our monthly dulcimer get together.  We had a break for the winter months but now it's time to get back to some good music and laughter!  In someways it feels like winter is still with us but at least the daylight hours are longer and we are not shoveling snow.

Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!

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!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Life is like a blanket too short.  

You pull it up and your toes rebel, 

you yank it down and shivers 

meander about your shoulder; 

but cheerful folks manage to draw their

 knees up and pass a very comfortable night.  

Marion Howard

PRAYER REQUEST

Please join me in praying for a successful surgery for my oldest son today.

Father, I entrust DS#1 into your care this day.  Guide with wisdom and skill the hands of the medical people caring for him and may he be restored to full health.  

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

COUNTING THE DAYS

For health and food,

 for love and friends,

 For everything

 Thy goodness sends. 

 Ralph Waldo Emerson

57 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Celebrate the happiness
that friends are always giving,
make every day a holiday,
and celebrate just living!

Amanda Bradley

 

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

Love,

ma