" In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " -Sugar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Old Fashioned Living" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 3:49 PM Subject: Old Fashioned Tips-December 11-Hodge Podge Day
> OLD FASHIONED LIVING SPONSOR DEAL: > Adagio Teas: affordable gifts for all tea lovers on > your list with free wrapping of all selections, and > free shipping on orders over $50. Check out the > holiday teas: candy apple, candy cane, chestnut, > cranberry, gingerbread & pumpkin spice. Visit: > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/adagio.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Old Fashioned Tips Newsletter > Down to earth advice and inspiration... > from http://www.oldfashionedliving.com > December 11, 2007 Hanukah Begins > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S Q U O T E > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Christmas is for children. But it is for > grownups too. Even if it is a headache, > a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of > necessary defrosting of chill and hide- > bound hearts.--Lenora Mattingly Weber > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S T I P S > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > HOLIDAY TIDBITS: Hodge Podge Day > > Note: Just a mention again that if you are receiving some > issues and not others it is most likely a spam filter on your > computer or at your internet provider before it reaches you. > I send them out on time but often they are held up. I'm trying > to figure it out, and I appreciate your patience. ~Brenda > > Stress free tips from http://www.healthywomen.org > Expecting perfection in every detail is a recipe for > disaster. Instead, pick one thing you love to do, and > enjoy the process of doing it very well. Then accept > that the rest of the details may not be perfect but can > still be fun. Have a tree decorating party with friends; > so what if the right side has more ornaments than the > left? Use premixed dough instead of baking cookies > from scratch; they'll still taste great. Don't search high > and low for perfect candles to match your décor; go > with basic white, which looks good anywhere and > creates just as much ambience. > > CATHERINE'S SECRET TRUFFLE RECIPE > (from "Arizona's Edible Seasons - Winter 2007-08" > - available at http://www.lulu.com/herbs2u) > > Ingredients: > 2 cups dark chocolate/semi-sweet chips > 1/3 cup egg nog (my secret ingredient) > 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces > Various coatings to roll in: chopped nuts, coconut, > dried fruit, candy sprinkles, cocoa powder > > Have ready a cake pan lined with aluminum foil or plastic > wrap. In a double boiler or a heavy sauce pan, carefully > melt all ingredients together, stirring continuously, when > thoroughly melted and combined, pour into pan in a thin > layer, chill for about 2 hours. Using a melon baller or tiny > scoop, make 1" balls of truffles, roll in choice of toppings. > Keep refrigerated, in wax paper lined covered container > (they will dry out otherwise). Bring to room temperature > before serving. > > OPTIONS: I make a Red Hot Chili Truffle, stirring up to 1 > tablespoon of mild (or heat of your choice) chili powder to > the melted butter and eggnog before adding the chips. Or > you can pipe the truffle mixture into the tiny foil cups that > are available at cake and candy decorating stores, then > dust the top with the chili after it sets up a bit. These are > very rich and creamy. ~Catherine > > Mandelschnitten > > This is a wonderfully simple and delicately flavored cookie > that will please almost anyone. ~Janice > > Ingredients: > Preheat oven to 350F (180C) > > 1 lb. (450 g) ground almonds > 1 cup (250 ml) sugar > 1 cup (250 ml) Butter (2 sticks, 225 g) > 3 eggs (separate 1 egg white and keep for later use. > 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt > 2+1/2 to 3 cups (625 to 750 ml) flour > > Beat butter until soft, add sugar gradually. Blend until very > light and creamy. Beat in, one at a time, 2 eggs and 1 egg > yolk. Add salt and 1/2 to 3/4 lb. (125 to 350 g) ground almonds. > (Reserve surplus for coating tops.) Add enough flour to make > dough the right consistency to roll. (You may chill till ready to > roll.) Roll out 1/8 inch (5 mm) thick; cut into 1" x 2" (2.5 x 5 cm) > rectangles. Brush with slightly beaten egg-white and invert each > cookie into a pie-plate with ground almonds, to coat top of each > cookie. Place on cookie sheet; bake at 350F (180C) for about > 12 to 13 minutes, or until brown around edges. Makes 7 dozen. > > Apple Pull-Apart Bread > > Ingredients: > 21 oz. can Comstock®/Wilderness® More Fruit Apple Filling > 2 packages (1 lb. 3 oz. each) Refrigerated biscuits > 1/2 cup sugar > 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon > 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar > 1 Tbsp. milk > > Heat oven to 400° F. Lightly grease a 10" tube pan. In food > processor, chop fruit filling by pulsing several times. Flatten > each biscuit into a 5-6" circle. Spoon about 2 tablespoons > fruit filling onto each biscuit and seal edges to form a ball. > In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Roll each > biscuit ball in sugar mixture. Make 2 rings of biscuits in tube > pan and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. Bake for 55 > minutes, covering the biscuits with foil after 20 minutes of > baking time. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes; loosen biscuits > from edge of pan and remove from pan. In a small bowl, > combine powdered sugar and milk; blend well. Drizzle over > warm biscuits. Serve. Makes 12 servings. > > More: Recipes for more great holiday food... > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/holidayfood.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S F E A T U R E D L I N K > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Playful Plush Toys Coupon- Free Doodle Monster > with ANY purchase. The suggested retail price of > the Doodle Monster is $19.99 but comes free with > any size purchase order. Use the coupon code > DoodleMonster any time during December. 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