One Hundred Years

I get up in the dark every morning. The light switch is right next to this picture so it's the first thing I see. It reminds me to keep in perspective what's important. The picture was taken at the beach. One Hundred Years

One hundred years from now

it will not matter what kind of house

I lived in, how much money I had,

nor what my clothes were like, but

the world may be a little better

because I was important

in the life of a child.

Cinnamon Apple Cakes

These are made in the small bundt cake pans with six small cakes to a pan. Using the pound cake mix makes the preparation is fast and easy.

3/4 c. crushed cinnamon graham crackers

3/4 c. chopped walnuts

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 pkg. (l6 oz.) pound cake mix

1 can (21 oz.) apple pie filling

2 eggs, beaten

2 T. sour cream

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray nonstick pans with cooking oil.

In a small bowl, mix crushed crackers, walnuts, & cinnamon. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pie filling, eggs & sour cream; beat with mixer until well blended.

Layer in each cake mold:

1)- 1T. graham cracker mixture into bottom of each greased & floured mold.

2)- 2 rounded T. batter over cracker mixture.

3)- Spoon 1T. cracker mixture over batter.

4)- 2 T. batter

Bake about 30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes and turn out onto wire rack. We topped with powdered sugar icing when cool. Makes 9.

These are four cakes in a clear box with a doily and topped with packages of apple cider.

Henry's Happiness Guide

1- If I'm tired, I take a nap.

2- Always rejoice when I see someone I love.

3- Always welcome friends that come to visit.

4- Warn my love ones of danger.

5. Be happy with little things, like going for a walk, looking at the beautiful outdoors, or a ride in the car.

6- If someone treated me wrong, I forget it and don't hold a grudge.

7- If I need attention, I give a pitiful look until I get it.

8- I don't care about material things. It keeps my life simple.

9- I live everyday of my life to it's fullest.

l0- I'm happiest just to be with the people I love.

Pumpkins and Apples

Hannahlily has made a few things that I thought I'd share with you...


This picture shows an apple that she dipped in melted orange candy melts and then used chocolate icing to make the face to look like a pumpkin.

She dipped apples in melted chocolate chips, caramel, peanut butter chips, & marshmallow creme.

These are mini caramel apples. The instructions are found here:

http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50565

Last night she cut out pumpkins from felt and used a running stitch with black thread to embellish her skirt to wear to work today.

Lentil Soup

This is a very easy, quick, nutritious, inexpensive soup. It is one of our favorites. The soup in the picture has a dollop of nonfat yogurt.

1 bag lentils (rinse & pick through)

1 large onion, chopped

2 quarts water

1 c. celery, chopped

3 carrots, chopped

1 can (26 oz.) Chunky Vegetable spaghetti sauce

Cook for about 2 hours until lentils are soft.

I Carrot About You Info.

A carrot is loaded with beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant effective in fighting against some forms of cancer. Research shows that eating carrots can help protect you against stoke & heart disease. Carrots also are a great source of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin k, folate & manganese, & a good source of vitamin B6, iron, & potassium. You get the best benefit if you eat carrots raw. A bag of organic carrots is only about one dollar. They are great to keep in the refrigerator and grab when you want a snack.

(When I took Hannahlily for her baby exam about 22 years ago her doctor took one look at my orange baby and said "You're feeding her too many carrots!" )

(Too much of a good thing can be colorful!!)

Gift Card

This card was made to send a Burger King gift card to a friend. I am listing the equipment I used but it could easily be made by using premade envelopes and die cuts.

The small envelope on the card held the gift card.

Paper: My Mind's Eye

Envelope: Accucut Die envelope #10

Small envelope: Accucut die artistic card envelope

closures: accucut die folio

crown: accucut die crown #4

border: accucut die border #2

Making Memories antique copper mini circle brads

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix (no butter)
4 eggs
1 box vanilla instant pudding
2/3 c. oil
1 c. water
1/2 bar German Sweet Chocolate, grated
1/2 bag chocolate chips
1 t. vanilla
Mix cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil & water with mixer. Beat 2 minutes. Add grated chocolate & vanilla, then chips. Bake in prepared bundt cake pan approximately 1 hour at 350.

Easy Milk Chocolate Icing

Melt 3 T. butter in saucepan. Stir in 2 T. cocoa until dissolved. Add 1 1/2c. powdered sugar, 2 T. milk & 1 t. vanilla. Stir until smooth. Add more milk if necessary.