ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades. May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 2019
Sunrise: 7:48 am
Sunset: 5:31 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
Today is National Blond Brownie Day which is a special day set a side to eat or bake blond brownies. They are an alternative way to make brownies for those that don’t like chocolate or wish to bring some variation to their brownie plate. They do not contain chocolate as brownies usually do, but brown sugar instead. You can add nuts or fruits and decorate them with frosting just as you like it.
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Research tells us fourteen out of any ten individuals like chocolate.
Sandra Boynton
I do like blond brownies and I use a recipe that was passed on from my mom using semisweet chocolate chips and walnuts. So they may not be chocolate brownies but they have some chocolate in them.
Toll House Blonde Brownies
2 1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. butter, softened
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15 X 10 inch pan.
Compine flour, baking powder and salt in a smile bowl. Beat sugar and butter n a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla: gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chips and nuts if desired and spread into prepared pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until top is golden brown. Cool and cut into squares.
Winter a good time to turn on the oven. It’s when I do more baking than any other time. I’m sure to be putting on more than a pound or two before it is over. But I figure they’ll come off when Spring comes and I can get outside more.
Yesterday we had a high of 15 degrees with windchills in the double digits below zero. but today we are to be some warmer. Tomorrow we’re to have rain. After being in the deep freeze, a couple of warmer days are very welcome, but they won’t last but a day or two.
I’ve had no reason to venture out here and have been staying in and getting a lot done. I have, however, gone out to start the car as extreme cold is very hard on the battery. Mine is over 3 years old now and they say the maximum life is about 5 years. We’ll see….
I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Nothing says lovin’ like something from the oven.
Pillsbury Doughboy
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
6724. for brownies, good anyway you fix them
6725. for an end to the deep freeze
6726. for a car that still works
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
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 ALL!
ADVICE FOR TODAY
Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for a touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire; it is the time for home.
Edith Sitwell
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
4 comments:
Winter can drain our batteries. Not just the one in the car, but own own personal energy too. Time to recharge and renew!
Those are cold temps you are having! Same true with hot weather being hard on batteries. Hubby had to get his replaced awhile back, earlier than we thought it should be. I don't think I've ever had a blond brownie. Might have to try one sometime.
betty
Oh, my goodness! That last pic was like a pretty winter postcard!!
We are back in the country and it is windy here today.Not cold, though. In 60's today.
You Northerners - is that how you spwll that?? - have to be really tough!
Not easy in that cold snow for long months!
Those temperatures are sure hard to wrap my mind around … Harper (isn't that its name?) certainly hit with a punch; the evening newscasts are difficult to watch. I'd totally forgotten about blonde brownies -- those I certainly could go for!
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