For Thursday, March 12th, 2020

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2020

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.

7 DAYS UNTIL SPRING 

Sunrise: 7:44 am

 Sunset: 7:22 pm

Life is a special occasion!!

Hallmark

Today is Popcorn Lovers Day which the special day for popcorn lovers and is celebrated every year on the the second Thursday of March.   Popcorn is commonly eaten in movie theaters .  This snack is usually served salted or sweetened..  It is traditionally served salted with butter or butter like topping.  However sweetened version such as carmel corn and kettle corn are also commonly available. 

Popcorn is a kind of corn that expands from the kernel and puffs up with heat.  There are many techniques for popping corn.  Commercial large scale  popcorn machines were invented by Charles Cretors in the late 19th century.  Many types of small scale home methods for popping corn also exist, along with prepackaged popcorn.

Depending on how it is prepared and cooked, some consider it to be a health food while others caution against it for a variety of reasons.  Air popped is naturally high in dietary fiber, low in calories and fat, and free of sugar or sodium.  This can make it an attractive snack to people with dietary restrictions on the intake of calories, fat and/or sodium. 

If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I’m a popcorn lover and have it often for a snack.  My favorite popcorn is the one sold by the Boy Scouts.  It pops perfect every time. And thanks to one of my grandsons I have someone to buy it from.  Once a year they have a popcorn sale.  Last year I ran out before the sale came around so from now on I’m ordering 2 containers instead of my usual one.  

I pop mine in a pan on the stove and that  works fine for me.  I add one tbsp. of oil to the pan.  drop a few kernels in the pan and heat it over a medium flame.  When the first kernel pops I add 1/2 c. of popcorn and cover the pan. Turn down the flame, then I cook it, shaking the pan now and then, until it stops popping and then empty the pan full in a bowl and top it off with some melted butter and salt.  Makes a perfect bowl of popcorn every time.  

Today is supposed to be a mix of sun and clouds so I’m taking advantage of the weather and getting out to run some errands and do some grocery shopping.  We’re to be close to 60 degrees and it’ll be a delight to get outside today.  We had quite bit of rain the beginning of the week so I stayed in for the most part.  Theres’s nothing like some fresh air and sunshine to perk one up!

The grocery ads were in the mail yesterday so I sat down and made a list of what’s on sale and made my list accordingly.    I often base my menu for the week with  on what’s on sale.I still have a freezer full of meat that I’m trying to wear  down by using what I have before buying more, so this trip will include more  fresh fruits and vegetables. Although with St. Patrick’s day coming up they do have Fresh Corned Beef on sale, so I suppose I should  get that to have on hand. Corned beef and cabbage is a must.  2.99 seems to be the best rate.  One store had it for 3.99 a pound, that was the flat cut.   so I won’t be going there.I’ll be getting the cheaper point cut that is juicier and has more fat content.

I still have the other half of the chicken wings that I got for Super Bowl Sunday in the freezer  so that is what is going to be for dinner tonight. I;ll be making room to add the corned beef to the freezer.  This time I’m going to make some oven fried chicken wings.  

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN WINGS

Cooking Spray

1 c. grated  Parmesan cheese

1 c. seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. onion powder

1/8 tsp black pepper

1 pinch salt

2 1/2 lbs. chicken wings, tips discarded, optional 

1/2 c. melted butter 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and generously spray with cooking spray. Mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, garlic and onion powder, pepper and salt in a bowl. Dip chicken wings in melted butter, press into bread crumb mixture until well coated and arrange on prepared baking sheet.

Bake in oven till golden brown. About 20 minutes  Flip wings and  continue baking until evenly browned and no longer pink in center and chicken is tender.  About 10 minutes more

I don’t discard the tips, but tuck them under the wing folding under to look like a triangle.  i don’t like to waste anything and I like the crispy skin with the bread crumbs and parmesan.

 I hope you all have WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Love is sharing your popcorn

Charles M. Schulz

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

7925 for popcorn, a delicious snack

7926. for plenty of food in the freezer

7927. for an oven that works

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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

Of course life is bizarre, the more bizarre it gets, the more interesting it is.  the only way to approach it is to make yourself some popcorn and enjoy the show.

David Gerrold

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma