ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 2016
80 DAYS UNTIL SPRING
Sunrise: 7:54 am
Sunset: 5:08 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
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Today is National Bicarbonate of Soda Day, or Baking Soda Day, which celebrates the many benefits and uses of Bicarbonate of Soda.
Bicarbonate of soda is a chemical compound, sodium carbonate or sodium bi-carbonate. When heated, it creates carbon dioxide, a gas. The gas aids a variety of bakery products to rise as they cook.
Many people just think of Bicarbonate of Soda as something you use for baking. But, it has so many more uses. Here are just a few of them:
It will relieve stomach indigestion and heartburn when mixed in water. It’s great for r
emoving odors in the refrigerator, vents, storage areas, and closets, and o
dor in kitty litter
It is used in fire extinguishers for grease and oil fires. It is often used as a cleaning agent. It can be used as a meat tenderizer.
Put it in water with beans to minimize gas from eating beans. You can also use it to p
olish Silverware and r
emove burned food from a pot or a pan.
With so many uses, it would sure make sense for Baking Soda to have a national day of recognition.
Happy Baking Soda Day!
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.
Lily Tomlin
This time of year we all tend to do some over eating of rich and tasty foods we don’t always have so maybe some of us could use a little relief that comes from bicarbonate of soda, Not me though, it seems I have a cast iron tummy and can eat most anything without being bothered at all.
My round, plump self testifies the fact I eat well and enjoy what I eat for sure !
Relief is needed in other areas of my life and maybe yours too. We all have some difficult times to go through, but how we find that relief is up to us. These days more than not relief comes in the form of counting my blessings. When you think about what you are thankful for, you cannot worry or feel frightened. Counting your blessings makes you feel good as all you think about are the good things in life.
Relief is also found in many common daily ways. If you put your focus on one thing at a time and do it well, you’ll get more done than when you stressfully multi-tasking. Make sure you take time to do what you love to do. All work and no play is not a good thing at all. Focus on what truly matters for you.
Tell yourself: Just take care of today. Focus only on that. Forget about all those tomorrows. And about all your yesterdays. Just take care of today. Then you can take care of tomorrow when it comes.
Count your many blessings; name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!
WHAT’S NEW IN THE KITCHEN
There is a food holiday to celebrate every day of the year!
Today is Bacon Day !
One of my favorite recipes came from a holiday get together with friends I worked with just before New Years many years ago. Since it includes bacon I thought I’d share it with you all but then I couldn’t find it. Not to worry though, I found a similar one on line to share with you all.
Creamy Bacon Carbonara
1/2 lb. spaghetti , uncooked
1 Tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup chicken broth
4 oz. Cream Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
4 slices cooked Bacon, crumbled
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 3 min. or until tender. Add broth and cream cheese; cook 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended.
Drain pasta. Add to sauce in skillet along with remaining ingredients; toss in cooked and crumbled bacon, mix lightly and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Makes 5 one cup servings. I can never stop at just one cup. Ha !
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!
Hamilton Wright Mabie
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
4525. for bacon and pasta a great combo
4526. for bacon soda, so many uses
4527. for today and it’s many blessings
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
The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.
Sydney J. Harris
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
4 comments:
My mother in law had a name for baking soda..it was Bi-CARB and it works better than anything for heartburn. We eat lots of bacon on our low-carb diet and I find it is hard to find really good bacon at the store, it is never consistent like it was when it was hung in the smokehouse to cure. Good wishes today to you!
Yum on a bacon day! So true we need to find things in our lives to give us relief when we are going through tough times. I'm focusing a lot these days trying to think more of Jesus and less of my problems. Need to throw in more counting of the blessings too.
betty
I remember the doctors at the hospital told patients not to use baking soda for heartburn but I can't remember why. I need to count my blessings more and quit worrying so much!!
I remember my daddy used to regularly reach for the 'bicarb' for indigestion. (That, and what he called 'quinine' water.... not so sure what that was.)
I, too, have a cast-iron tummy. 'Suppose ours is a blessing?
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