This last year has been something else for many, many people. This song in link above really speaks to me as a person and hope those who can relate will draw comfort with it.
May you and yours have a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
My best to you all
With love,
Sandra
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Cooking for Christmas Parties
I got smart this year and picked 2 desserts to bake over and over again for different parties I have attended.
Pumpkin Crunch and Date Treasure Bars.
Did and am doing pretty good so far in making them but forgot sugar the other day in the pumpkin crunch but it has yellow cake mix in it so not too bad without sugar.
Here is the recipe for the Date Treasure bars. they are delicious.
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8 oz. pkg. chopped dates
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. Land O Lakes sweet cream butter
1/2 c. water
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. orange juice (juice from 1 orange or prepared orange juice)
2 eggs
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 15 x 10 inch jelly-roll pan. In heavy 3 quart sauce pan combine dates, sugar, butter and water. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until dates soften (5 to 8 minutes). Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients. By hand, stir until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Spread into greased pan. Bake near center of 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely; spread with frosting.
FROSTING:
3 c. confectioners' sugar
1/3 c. Land O Lakes sweet cream butter, softened
3 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
In 1 1/2 quart mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients. Beat at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often, until light and fluffy (1 to 2 minutes). Yields 4 dozen.
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I got it off of the site cooks.com
Enjoy.
Pumpkin Crunch and Date Treasure Bars.
Did and am doing pretty good so far in making them but forgot sugar the other day in the pumpkin crunch but it has yellow cake mix in it so not too bad without sugar.
Here is the recipe for the Date Treasure bars. they are delicious.
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8 oz. pkg. chopped dates
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. Land O Lakes sweet cream butter
1/2 c. water
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. orange juice (juice from 1 orange or prepared orange juice)
2 eggs
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 15 x 10 inch jelly-roll pan. In heavy 3 quart sauce pan combine dates, sugar, butter and water. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until dates soften (5 to 8 minutes). Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients. By hand, stir until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Spread into greased pan. Bake near center of 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely; spread with frosting.
FROSTING:
3 c. confectioners' sugar
1/3 c. Land O Lakes sweet cream butter, softened
3 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
In 1 1/2 quart mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients. Beat at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often, until light and fluffy (1 to 2 minutes). Yields 4 dozen.
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I got it off of the site cooks.com
Enjoy.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Gift For Christmas Guide
What lady would not love to see these under the tree this year. Trifari 1950s Demi Parure.
Fenton Glass Collector will love this vase.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Graceful Antiques
A few years back I was on Ruby Lane and several other places at same time. I was on for 6 months at that time and now have decided to come back.
Different traffic, customers and features is why I sell at different venues.
Please visit my reopened shop on Ruby Lane. If you are not familiar with Ruby Lane it is the 2nd. oldest internet mall online.
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/gracefulantiques
Different traffic, customers and features is why I sell at different venues.
Please visit my reopened shop on Ruby Lane. If you are not familiar with Ruby Lane it is the 2nd. oldest internet mall online.
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/gracefulantiques
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