For Monday, September 26th, 2016

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2016

85 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

Sunrise: 7:20 am

Sunset:  7:18 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Johnny Appleseed Day which honors one of America's great legends. Johnny Appleseed was a real person. John Chapman was among the American settlers who were captivated by the movement west across the continent. As Johnny Appleseed travelled west, he planted apple trees along the way, and sold trees to settlers. With every apple tree that was planted, the legend grew.

John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed, was born on September 26, 1774, which coincides with the season of the apple harvest. Celebrate today with an apple rich menu. Include fresh apples for snacks, and some applesauce or apple pie for dessert.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Eat an apple on going to bed and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread

Old Proverb

Today’s pictures are of DS#1 and his family's adventures in making apple butter. Thankfully they do give away a lot of it and I love their apple butter.  It’s made by using my Mom’s recipe and has become a family tradition for them.

Apples are good and good for you too just about anyway you want to fix and eat them.  Apples lower cholesterol, apples keep you slim, apples prevent breathing problems, apples fight colds and boost brain power. 

No wonder they say an apple a day keeps the doctor away.  I do love apples and will be including more of them in my diet now that fall is here and fresh ones are available.

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week.  Happy Monday!

WHAT’S NEW IN THE KITCHEN

There is a food holiday to celebrate every day of the year!

In order to keep with the apple theme for today I found this recipe to share.

Spiced Apple Pancakes

 2 cups Flour

2 Tablespoons Baking Powder

1 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger

1/2 teaspoon Salt

2 Eggs

 1 1/2 cup Milk

 Tablespoon Maple Syrup

2 Gala Apples, Cored And Grated

1/2 cup Chopped Pecans

  Maple Syrup And Fresh Fruit, To Serve

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt.

In a medium sized bowl, whisk eggs, milk and maple syrup. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in grated apples and pecans.

Heat a nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat, or heat a griddle to 375ºF. Lightly coat skillet with cooking spray.

Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop batter into the skillet, a few pancakes at a time. When pancakes start to bubble on top, flip and cook until pancakes are cooked through all the way. Repeat with remaining batter. 

Makes 20 pancakes.

Serve pancakes with maple syrup and fresh fruit, if desired.

COUNTING MY GIFTS

 A seed hidden in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible. 

Welsh Proverb 

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

4258. for apples, very good and good for you

4259.  for pancakes, delicious with maple syrup

4260. for apple butter that tastes just like mom used to make

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

  

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU !

ADVICE FOR TODAY

 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 

Proverbs 25:11

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma