tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72331310706765039832024-03-19T00:35:11.474-07:00Elsie ParkAuthor of clean historical fictionElsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-14194108606113491042021-05-18T09:44:00.002-07:002021-05-18T09:46:57.297-07:00Chocolate-Covered Cherry Mice for a Baby-Girl Shower<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7t2OwJ1z6RnptjaPvEPH2jbp5wNlgS2o68pb_pF538xr2Rmzz_PPMZIwnBLXn0FNCv7oB8oY1S2_JqwAfKk2Eb1xu3vHFiUfa9TFhdfb4ftjQwYuMPXbJe-aD2pXI3kjbsiBocFMYPE/s2048/Cherry+Mice+with+ingredients.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7t2OwJ1z6RnptjaPvEPH2jbp5wNlgS2o68pb_pF538xr2Rmzz_PPMZIwnBLXn0FNCv7oB8oY1S2_JqwAfKk2Eb1xu3vHFiUfa9TFhdfb4ftjQwYuMPXbJe-aD2pXI3kjbsiBocFMYPE/w400-h300/Cherry+Mice+with+ingredients.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">My 2 oldest girls and I recently attended a baby-girl shower for a sweet friend who had her first baby. I happened to see some pink Hershey's Kisses at the store (a special edition "Strawberry Ice Cream Cone" flavor) and thought, "Wouldn't it be cute to make chocolate-covered cherry mice with those for the baby shower!" So I did, and they turned out so dang cute! I dipped the drained maraschino cherries with stems attached (the mouse bodies) in melted white chocolate chips tinted pink by adding some red candy melts. Ears were slivered almonds, but I have used flattened raisins in the past if there are known nut allergies. The candy eyes (usually found in the baking section near frostings and sprinkle decorations) are stuck on with frosting. They are so cute and innocent looking up at you, making you feel guilty for even <i>thinking </i>of eating them . . . but they taste so <i>YUMMY </i>!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBL5BKttk-9Y7OP4vnT2ESenCldZpldJbM7kflwidCfVZiVVKCA5T2EQSxmHFZlgHVdr_tZfZLkqH-t5jITrQMuou5UkOEDhK0O5piu2A84doCG-f4ZVuLPNI5n1HXJXW8NlGGAVcLMU/s2048/20210413_122423.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBL5BKttk-9Y7OP4vnT2ESenCldZpldJbM7kflwidCfVZiVVKCA5T2EQSxmHFZlgHVdr_tZfZLkqH-t5jITrQMuou5UkOEDhK0O5piu2A84doCG-f4ZVuLPNI5n1HXJXW8NlGGAVcLMU/w400-h300/20210413_122423.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlMAv9maAh0PtFk_VpGogsBaIAjPST82YXgWYLqnIoq066YUfVN58flybOHWsD19jJ0sf_0Zwxa_GngMKHdf5uU2xGJgDFUYXyHNaFXRFXH5g9aVQG1cRwo4rKuDecNQEuuW6rEI7Vs4/s2048/20210413_120430.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlMAv9maAh0PtFk_VpGogsBaIAjPST82YXgWYLqnIoq066YUfVN58flybOHWsD19jJ0sf_0Zwxa_GngMKHdf5uU2xGJgDFUYXyHNaFXRFXH5g9aVQG1cRwo4rKuDecNQEuuW6rEI7Vs4/w400-h300/20210413_120430.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EVSAX9OpvrWO_4qA819o0IkUstIR_SuXCPt2_IoYIlg8FGU5v4pOYnsqEL-YhJ_dhXJ8nkI8IwmCqBob4K9dPNov8me17saB7SaUS5TsqgqzvsroT1T4TqYtxREz8HZDMzxua1xEqto/s764/Eat+us.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="673" data-original-width="764" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EVSAX9OpvrWO_4qA819o0IkUstIR_SuXCPt2_IoYIlg8FGU5v4pOYnsqEL-YhJ_dhXJ8nkI8IwmCqBob4K9dPNov8me17saB7SaUS5TsqgqzvsroT1T4TqYtxREz8HZDMzxua1xEqto/w400-h353/Eat+us.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>(Sympathy face) Yes, little mice. For in addition to your being so adorable, you are also exceptionally tasty. I'm so sorry!<br /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p>Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-39812109155966313452021-01-06T15:20:00.000-08:002021-01-06T15:20:03.941-08:00 To the protesters (no, ANARCHIST) who stormed the capitol...<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">To the protesters (no, ANARCHIST) who stormed the capitol...</span></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">How DARE you attack our police that you CLAIM to support!</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">How DARE you take down the AMERICAN FLAG and replace it with a Trump flag (or that of any other person). YOU DON'T TOUCH OUR FLAG!!!</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">How DARE you scare the good men and women (both Democrats and Republicans) inside the building into thinking they might not make it home to see their loved ones, spouses, children, and grandchildren! </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">How DARE you destroy property that the American citizens have paid for through their taxes and who's taxes will have to repair!</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">How DARE you make such a despicable display of the United States of America not only to the good citizens of this country but to all the other nations of the world. </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">How DARE you protest through violence and fear and with weapons!</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">How DARE you set a deplorable example to our children on how to properly protest!</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">How DARE you claim to love your country and then break the laws to further your personal opinions. I guess laws only apply to others! </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">How DARE you wear the American flag while protesting the way you did!</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">How DARE you call yourselves GOOD American citizens!</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">SHAME!</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">SHAME ON YOU ALL!!!</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">FROM, </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">A GOOD AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO UPHOLDS THE CONSTITUTION AND WHO CONTINUES TO LIVE PEACEFULLY IN MY DEAR BELOVED COUNTRY WHETHER THE PERSON I VOTED FOR WINS THE ELECTION OR NOT.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3JVaAz2Gcen44MzWQgKC2b-NC8roElM87b6r3rZCyzTEBb3-8pS3nEUawpLQ9WLDsWXO6ZExNg940kpgAiCk8pTRi3tnCuvcr1onQG7PoRukT8zd7LBjr6iiWTJoO4yKq0KvURyeqoU/s550/u-g-PN1Y5V0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="550" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3JVaAz2Gcen44MzWQgKC2b-NC8roElM87b6r3rZCyzTEBb3-8pS3nEUawpLQ9WLDsWXO6ZExNg940kpgAiCk8pTRi3tnCuvcr1onQG7PoRukT8zd7LBjr6iiWTJoO4yKq0KvURyeqoU/w640-h428/u-g-PN1Y5V0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div></div>Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-40107788003891716142020-10-15T14:08:00.004-07:002020-10-15T14:20:22.209-07:002020 Halloween Menu<p>Has it really been a full year since I posted anything on my blog? I completely blame the Covid crazies, picking up a nighttime job, and homeschooling my 4 kids (ages 5 to 15) for the first time in my life due to Covid.</p><p>We won't be having a Halloween get together with family or friends this year because of social distancing, but that won't stop us from going all out with a fun menu and trying out new recipes. Here's what my family voted to do this year. Click on links to see recipes on their original sites. They will open in a separate window.</p><p>Pumpkin Stew (<a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pumpkin-stew/" target="_blank">Taste of Home</a>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFy1NehNp9CDvi6hXziRr9xPua_qyWpZsGwl_0I4PamYzuu5bIagIabEBykihoig5GHDGBfRk-lkO1YtsoLYsgaSgkTAUI0SdgEY2X9T9MQOqLYk2OtpTtAzqyd6t5n3QSnbZQgiVH2s/s696/Pumpkin-Stew_exps1328_TH2028C37C_RMS-696x696.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="696" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFy1NehNp9CDvi6hXziRr9xPua_qyWpZsGwl_0I4PamYzuu5bIagIabEBykihoig5GHDGBfRk-lkO1YtsoLYsgaSgkTAUI0SdgEY2X9T9MQOqLYk2OtpTtAzqyd6t5n3QSnbZQgiVH2s/s320/Pumpkin-Stew_exps1328_TH2028C37C_RMS-696x696.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Brimstone Bread (<a href="http://wonderlandrecipes.com/2017/10/19/brimstone-bread/" target="_blank">Alison's Wonderland Recipes</a>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCn_MBeYtGEg5A9B2PlQqQKvsmvJgDE6z1I-nrHQIPtYbp2fjEVnAO-HH4-WIvHmVb1XEG4TF5IAsypdyA0PRfbliKYbMhaFe23qVTuC4yBklMUdyEwZ4TZIRBU0O9agyAAvEolIMi_oE/s671/phantom-of-the-opera-brimstone-bread-sd-5739-500x674+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="671" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCn_MBeYtGEg5A9B2PlQqQKvsmvJgDE6z1I-nrHQIPtYbp2fjEVnAO-HH4-WIvHmVb1XEG4TF5IAsypdyA0PRfbliKYbMhaFe23qVTuC4yBklMUdyEwZ4TZIRBU0O9agyAAvEolIMi_oE/s320/phantom-of-the-opera-brimstone-bread-sd-5739-500x674+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;">Breadstick Bones (<a href="https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/breadstick-bones/87fd33ef-fe56-4511-8a0e-9c803900c92c" target="_blank">Pillsbury</a>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgQ7wm4Y8lV2YSXC35nLPuVzHOkjoIWyz3EjyIH9Vx5vcosX-uEFpnIW2R8YkLn2x46IiHUi8B48t5a5WyLgjfSquT4hx8NuazTcoo-mBYOgZLI-_AWhSY7Xk6RvmcT3YXd9gup-4y30/s800/91f86d6e-f8b7-4b7a-98d2-c65003c1eebc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgQ7wm4Y8lV2YSXC35nLPuVzHOkjoIWyz3EjyIH9Vx5vcosX-uEFpnIW2R8YkLn2x46IiHUi8B48t5a5WyLgjfSquT4hx8NuazTcoo-mBYOgZLI-_AWhSY7Xk6RvmcT3YXd9gup-4y30/s320/91f86d6e-f8b7-4b7a-98d2-c65003c1eebc.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Midnight Punch (<a href="https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/midnight-punch/4ae71efe-a93f-4229-b032-27de50bcddeb" target="_blank">Pillsbury</a>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_uuaGMxWf4atzy9YF1fQG0FDldfjM-Rscddf5-EdQUBDJfbyk-KZgY-Ip2K3JgCEPo8_QVit-JL9ziCwzjLfbDU3g5jnhRqx3PSYqkPn19SiH31IuQD8TRJlo4UWRcSo7UqaXKo-ytw/s800/47f8348d-e870-4f22-b7a9-b40bfd5a4858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_uuaGMxWf4atzy9YF1fQG0FDldfjM-Rscddf5-EdQUBDJfbyk-KZgY-Ip2K3JgCEPo8_QVit-JL9ziCwzjLfbDU3g5jnhRqx3PSYqkPn19SiH31IuQD8TRJlo4UWRcSo7UqaXKo-ytw/s320/47f8348d-e870-4f22-b7a9-b40bfd5a4858.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Candy Corn Fudge (<a href="https://www.momontimeout.com/easy-candy-corn-fudge/" target="_blank">Mom on Time Out</a>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpMJ_3acVVeZSm40qq-ebsOum08N4sxGhhJHKEUBp2J6O4j8dEyjGGA7gEw-L-TXo7vD-12C0fArULkvhyphenhyphenK9tPzX0xCfubTjtnAr_CK0a2nxhGZdOjZOYvC6gPe-7srb1ptphUvyBjM8/s150/easy-candy-corn-fudge-760-150x150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="150" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpMJ_3acVVeZSm40qq-ebsOum08N4sxGhhJHKEUBp2J6O4j8dEyjGGA7gEw-L-TXo7vD-12C0fArULkvhyphenhyphenK9tPzX0xCfubTjtnAr_CK0a2nxhGZdOjZOYvC6gPe-7srb1ptphUvyBjM8/w180-h180/easy-candy-corn-fudge-760-150x150.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Kiss from a Vampire Cookies (<a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/kiss-from-a-vampire-cookies/" target="_blank">Taste of Home</a>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6cxmnJro4UXDi2TvW3TvY6D0w88JBtEXXVo8wxVeL05MtpEycMhM-uM7aaRXKm7IfWQnI5ZSrjslOG4AGM8Z81XbRTBzl5Fz5V89mkMIPeh8epUZPLp1NnjPJyNbhMloCxEdsNd7S1c/s1200/EXPS_HBZ16_90836_C05_04_1b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6cxmnJro4UXDi2TvW3TvY6D0w88JBtEXXVo8wxVeL05MtpEycMhM-uM7aaRXKm7IfWQnI5ZSrjslOG4AGM8Z81XbRTBzl5Fz5V89mkMIPeh8epUZPLp1NnjPJyNbhMloCxEdsNd7S1c/s320/EXPS_HBZ16_90836_C05_04_1b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Brimstone Cookies (Black & Red Crinkle cookies <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/a28509374/black-and-red-crinkle-cookies-recipe/" target="_blank">Good Housekeeping</a>) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZimOBEic_4OqtuEA-_mMrZbzvTIia59P5Xfywu1TcUDYdfBsd6pLSflKm-wv_eEPlm5lW-Catf1SwWgY21MuelWK9fL1lSkDks9c0mSULQA5AT9M_tSzhwt9EFvFtRc6HcVnn8TeIsCo/s770/black-and-red-crinkle-cookies-1596030726.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZimOBEic_4OqtuEA-_mMrZbzvTIia59P5Xfywu1TcUDYdfBsd6pLSflKm-wv_eEPlm5lW-Catf1SwWgY21MuelWK9fL1lSkDks9c0mSULQA5AT9M_tSzhwt9EFvFtRc6HcVnn8TeIsCo/s320/black-and-red-crinkle-cookies-1596030726.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Salted Caramel Fudge (<a href="https://www.sweetestmenu.com/salted-caramel-fudge/" target="_blank">Sweetest Menu</a>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">"BONE" APPETIT and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! </span></div><br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-78144432146805331382019-10-22T12:45:00.002-07:002019-10-30T10:55:01.069-07:00This Year's Halloween Party Ideas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Okay, so this year I'm having a Halloween get-together with two separate families on two separate days. This gives me a chance to explore a greater variety of food and treat ideas. This is what I've decided to make this year, recipes included in this blog where applicable. And can I just say that candy eyeballs make just about anything look cute...or scary...however you choose to use them. (Note: Images not my own I've credited with their site links)</div>
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Purple People Eater Punch - Taste of Home</td></tr>
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<u><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">PURPLE PEOPLE EATER PUNCH</span></b></u><br />
2 quarts red grape juice, chilled<br />
4 drops neon purple food coloring<br />
2 liters club soda, chilled<br />
2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened<br />
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Pour grape juice into a 6-qt. punch bowl; add food coloring. Slowly pour in club soda. Gently spoon ice cream into the punch and whisk to swirl. Serve immediately.<br />
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Crescent Mummy Dogs - Pillsbury</td></tr>
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<u><b><span style="color: #38761d;">CRESCENT MUMMY DOGS</span></b></u><br />
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet<br />
2 1/2 slices American cheese, quartered (2.5 oz)<br />
10 Oscar Mayer™ hot dogs<br />
Cooking spray<br />
Mustard or ketchup, if desired<br />
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Heat oven to 375°F. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate at perforations, creating 4 rectangles. Press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles. With knife or kitchen scissors, cut each rectangle lengthwise into 10 pieces, making a total of 40 pieces of dough. Slice cheese slices into quarters (1/2 slice cheese, cut in half). Wrap 4 pieces of dough around each hot dog and 1/4 slice of cheese to look like "bandages," stretching dough slightly to completely cover hot dog. About 1/2 inch from one end of each hot dog, separate "bandages" so hot dog shows through for "face." On ungreased large cookie sheet, place wrapped hot dogs (cheese side down); spray dough lightly with cooking spray. Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until dough is light golden brown and hot dogs are hot. With mustard, draw features on "face."<br />
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Chili - Betty Crocker</td></tr>
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<u><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">CHILI</span></b></u><br />
1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)<br />
1 cup chopped onions<br />
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder<br />
1 tablespoon chili powder<br />
2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves<br />
1 teaspoon ground cumin<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce<br />
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained<br />
1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, undrained<br />
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In 3-quart saucepan, cook beef, onions and garlic over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper sauce and tomatoes. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat just enough so mixture bubbles gently. Cover; cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in kidney beans. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat just enough so mixture bubbles gently. Cook uncovered about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired thickness.<br />
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Fry bread - Rhodes</td></tr>
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<u><br /><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">FRY BREAD</span></b></u><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"> </span></b><br />
12 Rhodes Yeast Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature<br />
Vegetable oil<br />
Powdered sugar, butter, jam or honey, if desired (*or chili and cheese for the Park family)<br />
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Pour oil 2 to 3-inches deep into a saucepan or an electric frying pan, and heat to medium high setting or 375 degrees F. Flatten each roll into a 4-inch circle. Fry dough on each side until golden brown (about 30 seconds each side). Remove and drain on paper towel. Serve hot. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or serve with butter, honey or jam, if desired.<br />
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*The Park family loves spooning chili onto these and topping them with cheese, salsa and sour cream.<br />
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<u><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">JELL-O BRAIN WITH APPLES</span></b></u><br />
6 ounce package (family size) Jell-O flavor of choice and color<br />
Cooking spray<br />
Brain mold (I bought mine from Amazon.com)<br />
1-2 apples (Honey Crisp, Gala, or Fuji) or other fruit of choice, all optional of course<br />
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Prepare Jell-O as directed on package. Spray inside of mold with a little cooking spray and then spread around with fingers to allow for easy removal once it gels. Support mold in a bowl to keep it from tipping and pour liquid Jell-O into it. Cut up apples into bite-size pieces (pre-peel if desired) and add to the Jell-O. They will float to the top, placing them on the bottom of the brain when it's inverted later. Place mold in fridge for several hour to overnight. It will take a while to gel, so don't rush it. After it has gelled fully, remove from fridge and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow sides of Jello-O to warm slightly and pull away from the sides of the mold. Place serving plate upside down onto brain mold and invert both the plate and the mold together. Brain should slip out nicely.<br />
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake - Taste of Home</td></tr>
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<u><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>PUMPKIN SHEET CAKE</b></span></u><br />
CAKE:<br />
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
1 cup canola oil<br />
4 large eggs, lightly beaten<br />
2 cups all-purpose flour<br />
2 teaspoons baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
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FROSTING:<br />
3 ounces cream cheese, softened<br />
5 tablespoons butter, softened<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar<br />
3 to 4 teaspoons whole milk<br />
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In a large bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar and oil until blended. Beat in eggs. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture, beating until well blended. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.<br />
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JELL-O Candy Corn Cups - My Food and Family</td></tr>
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24 candy corn pieces (about 1/4 cup)</div>
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Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min.; spoon into 6 dessert dishes. Refrigerate until ready to use. Meanwhile, add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 20 min. or until thickened, but not firm. Spoon gelatin over pudding layers in dessert dishes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Top with remaining ingredients.</div>
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Rolo Pretzel Sandwiches - i heart naptime</td></tr>
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Preheat the oven to 250°F. Place 25 of the square pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil. Place one Rolo candy on top of each pretzel. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 3 minutes, until the Rolos have softened. Remove from the oven and place a square pretzel on top of each Rolo to form a sandwich. Press down slightly. Let cool completely.<br />
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*You can also just use one pretzel and one Rolo and press a candy decoration on top to make a fun Halloween variation. See picture below:<br />
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Bones, tombstones, spiders, pumpkins, skulls, eyeballs, ghosts. I find these decorations during the Holidays in the "holiday" section or in the regular baking isle by the frostings and sprinkles (Photo by Elsie Park)</td></tr>
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The sites I visited dipped their own pretzels in white chocolate, but I felt lazy and simply bought a bag of "Flipz White Chocolate Pretzels", lightly pressing small candy eyes into them.<br />
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1 stick (4 ounces) of butter<br />
21 ounces mini marshmallows<br />
10 cups (80 ounces) crispy rice cereal<br />
Frosting of color and choice<br />
Large candy eyes (about 1/2-inch around), found in the baking isle by the cake decorations<br />
Ghost cookie cutter (you can find them anywhere online)<br />
12x17-inch baking pan lined with waxed paper<br />
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Pre-measure the 10 cups of cereal into a large bowl and set aside. Melt butter in LARGE pot over medium heat and then add marshmallows. Stir until marshmallows are completely melted. Remove from heat and immediately pour rice cereal into the pot, mixing well until cereal is completely coated and there's no more marshmallow on the bottom of the pot. Scoop into pan lined with waxed paper (useful when inverting later) and with fingers covered by a plastic sandwich bag (or use a spoon if too hot to touch), FIRMLY press cereal evenly into pan. Let cool at room temperature and then invert the pan onto a cutter board and peel waxed paper from the large rectangle of cereal. Cut out ghost shapes with cookie cutter. Spread frosting over each ghost and then add two candy eyeballs to each ghost.<br />
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1 cup chocolate chips<br />
3/4 cup peanut butter<br />
1/4 cup butter<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
9 cups Chex Cereal of choice<br />
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar<br />
1 cup candy corn<br />
1 cup candy Pumpkins<br />
1 cup Reeses Pieces<br />
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Combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter, in a medium sized microwave proof bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds if needed till you can stir smooth.<br />
Stir in the vanilla extract. Add the Chex cereal into a large bowl. Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and gently stir to coat the cereal completely with the mixture. Add the cereal to a large gallon sized Ziplock bag, add in the powdered sugar. Shake to cover the cereal completely with the powdered sugar. Pour the muddy buddies into a clean bowl, and stir in the candy corn, pumpkins and Reeses Pieces. Spread the muddy buddies out onto a baking sheet (or two) covered with parchment paper. Allow to rest for about 20 minutes. Recipe from "<a href="https://lmld.org/halloween-muddy-buddies/">Like Mother Like Daughter</a>"<br />
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Elsie's Note: You can also add candy eyeballs as a fun addition to this recipe<br />
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<u><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">OTHER MUDDY BUDDY RECIPES FORM CHEX</span></b></u>:</div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Gluten-Free Chex™ Muddy Buddies™</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Buddy The Elf™ Muddy Mix</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Red, White, and Blue Muddy Buddies™</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Loaded Peanut Butter Chex™ Party Mix</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Double Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies™</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Birthday Cake Muddy Buddies™</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Chex™ Nutella Muddy Buddies™ </a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios™ Chex™ Muddy Buddies™</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Orange Creamsicle Muddy Buddies™</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Cookies & Cream Muddy Buddies™</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Blueberry-Lemon Muddy Buddies™</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Rainbow Chip Chex™ Muddy Buddies™</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Candy Cane Muddy Buddies™</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Spiced Muddy Buddies</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.chex.com/recipes/?muddy-buddies">Gluten-Free Chex™ Lemon Buddies</a></div>
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Since my husband and I moved into our wonderful 1980s home 6 years ago this month, I'd always wanted a cover over the porch, but we never had the budget to hire out the job. For 6 years I dealt with wet packages delivered in the rain, visitors standing in the elements at the door, and shoveling snow or throwing ice melt on the stairs so that my family and others didn't break their necks using them. A neighbor girl and a nephew both slipped on my icy stairs a few years ago. They were a little bruised and all right, but it could have been worse.<br />
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I NEEDED PORCH COVER, DANG IT!<br />
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So, since building my own kitchen countertop island earlier this year, I had the confidence to suggest to my husband that we try building a porch cover ourselves. It took a lot of planning, designing, materials, and Youtube watching, but we were able to build us a long porch cover with 4x4 posts and 2x6 rafters that covered the entire stairway. We also removed the old rusted metal railing and built a new and improved wooden railing from some old 2x4s we had. And the router my parents gave me years ago again came into play at the very end when I rounded the top corner edges of the railing caps. It turned out quite nice and made our entry feel more welcoming and cozy. And the best part was...no more "package drop box" sitting at the bottom of our stairs! The container is now being used to house toys in a basement room *smile*<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our package drop box guarded by two of our chickens, Buttercup (tan) and Eclipse (black and white)</td></tr>
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Here are 14 photos showing our project progression from beginning to end:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My plans and sketches for the project. Measurements, materials, cost estimates. <br />
We went over our estimate by about $100, but all in all, not a bad DIY.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting the build by putting up the posts. We drilled down into the concrete landing with a masonry drill bit and placed the 4x4 posts into post bases. The entryway was inaccessible while we had the posts braced up by 2x4s </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We attached a 2x6 to the bricks above our front door with large expansion bolts. It was a more viable option for us than building the new cover into our existing roof system that would have included ripping up shingles among other things. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2x6 rafters (side view)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end board really helped to square everything up. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blocking in between the rafters kept everything square and the 2x6s straight. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tar paper installed and starting on the shingles. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished roof with shingles and drip egde. Picture taken from up on a ladder. The rectangular black weights at the back were to keep weight on the top shingles where we applied roofing cement. The weights were taken off the next day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beginning the new railing with 2x4s, mitred edges, and a level. Gotta keep everything level.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The railing slats attached</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The smoothed and routered railing caps in place</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Railing cap (slanted part). <br />
It isn't actually attached in this picture, so the top end isn't flush with the banister yet. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Railing Cap (straight part up by the door)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ALL DONE!!!</td></tr>
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<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-81206727011404578792019-08-26T17:16:00.003-07:002019-08-26T17:18:30.454-07:00RECIPE: Bierocks - beef and cabbage-filled buns<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo credit: <a href="https://indianamommy.com/bierocks-runzas/">https://indianamommy.com/bierocks-runzas/</a> - who also has a great recipe on her site. </td></tr>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif;"><br />When I was young, I remember my mom and dad occasionally buying these yummy beef and cabbage turnovers from a bakery in the small town of Oakhurst, California, where I grew up and went to school. We would eat them with mustard. Later, when I grew older and had kids, I wanted to make them myself because I couldn't find them anywhere. My mom found two recipes and gave them to me. One was from the Fresno Bee newspaper and one from a good family friend, Kathy Burrow (thanks for sharing, Kathy)! Here they are:</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk17729332"><b><u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Bierock Recipe #1</span></u></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk17729332;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> - from the Fresno Bee (makes
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">(Beef and cabbage
turnovers)</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Dough</span></u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Any pre-made or frozen/thawed bread dough (like Rhodes) will
do <b><u>OR</u></b> make recipe below:</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">2 packages dry yeast (or 2 teaspoons)</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">2 cups warm water (110° or lukewarm)</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">2/3 cup oil</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 teaspoon salt</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 teaspoon sugar</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 egg</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">6-7 cups flour</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Filling</span></u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>7 pounds chuck roast in
1-inch cubes</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>4
bay leaves</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>1
cup chopped onion</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">10 to 12 black peppercorns</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">2 heads shredded white cabbage</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">4 additional onions, chopped</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Oil</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Salt and pepper</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">MAKING DOUGH FROM SCRATCH</span></u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: In large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let set
until yeast foams (5-8 minutes). Whisk in salt, sugar, oil, and egg. Add flour
1/2 cup at a time, stirring until 4 ½ cups are in. Dough should start to pull
away from sides of the bowl. Put dough on well-floured surface (use 1 cup
remaining flour) and knead, adding flour until dough is smooth and elastic.
Place in oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, set in warm place to rise until
doubled in size (about an hour). Punch dough down and allow to rise again to
double. Punch down again and then divide into 12 equal balls and let rest 10
minutes. Pat and stretch each ball into a 6-inch circle. Fill with beef/cabbage
filling and fold over and seal edges completely. Place on greased baking sheet.
Let rise about 30 minutes or until puffy. For soft crust, brush bierocks with
oil before baking. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">IF USING PRE-MADE FROZEN DOUGH</span></u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Thaw and let rise before
stretching and filling. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">FOR THE FILLING</span></u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Brown meat cubes in a little oil. Add enough water to cover
meat and add peppercorns, bay leaves, and 1 cup chopped onion. Bring water to a
boil, cover pan and lower heat to a simmer. Cook until meat is fork tender and
can easily be shredded.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Shred cabbage and chop four onions. Coat a large pot with
oil, add cabbage and 4 additional chopped onions. Sauté over medium heat,
stirring often to not burn. When cooked through, increase heat to boil off
remaining liquid. Don’t brown the cabbage. Add shredded meat to cabbage and mix.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Cool completely and put 1/4 to 1/2 cup filling on
each 6-inch circle of prepared bread dough. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Bierock Recipe #2</span></u></b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> –<u> from Kathy Burrow, a good family friend)</u></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">(Beef and cabbage
turnovers) – makes 20-25 turnovers</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">DOUGH</span></u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Any pre-made or frozen/thawed bread dough (like Rhodes) will
do <b><u>OR</u></b> make recipe below:</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>2 Tbsp
dry yeast</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>2 ½ cups
warm water</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1 Tbsp
salt</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1 Tbsp
sugar</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1/4 cup canola
oil</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>3 eggs,
beaten</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>7 to 7 ½
cups flour</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">FILLING</span></u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">:</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1/4 cup oil</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1 medium head white cabbage, finely shredded</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1 large onions, finely chopped</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>4 cups cooked cold roast beef (or cooked ground beef)
finely chopped in food processor</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Salt and lots of pepper</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">IF MAKING DOUGH FROM SCRATCH</span></u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: I large mixing bowl, sprinkle
yeast and sugar into warm water. Let stand until yeast is dissolved (about 5
minutes) and then add salt, eggs, and oil. Mix. Add flour and stir until very
elastic and batter falls from spoon in sheets. Beat in remaining flour as
needed and knead until dough is easy to handle. Turn dough out onto lightly
floured surface. Cover and let stand 10 minutes to tighten up. Add flour and
knead again until smooth and elastic. Place in large oiled bowl and turn to
grease all sides. Cover and place in warm area until doubled in size (about an
hour). Roll dough on floured board to 1/2-inch thick. Cut 5-inch squares and
place a heaping Tbsp cooled filling on each square. Bring four corners together
and pinch open sides to enclose completely. Set on large cookie sheet, cover
and set in warm place for 15 minutes to rise. Bake at 375 F for 15-20 minutes
until golden brown. Remove and brush hot bierocks with butter. Eat with
mustard, BBQ sauce or nothing at all. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk17732818"><u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">IF USING PRE-MADE FROZEN DOUGH</span></u></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk17732818;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Thaw and let rise before stretching and filling. </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk17732818;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">FOR THE FILLING</span></u><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Heat oil in large skillet. Add onions and sauté for 2
minutes. Add cabbage shreds and toss to mix. Cover and steam cabbage until
softened. Stir occasionally so cabbage won’t brown and to not overcook. Add
cooked, chopped meat and mix well. Add salt and lots of pepper. Cool and then
place by tablespoons onto dough squares. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "century schoolbook" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo credit: <a href="https://www.muttandchops.com/bierocks/">https://www.muttandchops.com/bierocks/</a> - who also has another really good recipe on her site</td></tr>
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<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-42582086322478650552019-07-24T11:54:00.000-07:002019-07-24T11:54:00.926-07:00My Recipe for Apricot Nectar<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="7qjoj" data-offset-key="b6cv7-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<span data-offset-key="b6cv7-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">My sister and I recently made some apricot nectar. Nectar is thicker than a normal juice, so not to everyone's liking, but I LOVE it. Here's my recipe: </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5j8bt-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Pit apricots (I do a bucket-load at a time and get about 8-10 quarts of juice from it) and then puree them with a juicer that separates out the skins and stringy parts, but but leaves the rest in a thick puree, NOT a thin juice. I use The Champion Juicer. </span></div>
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Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-25269458075571673672019-06-13T21:32:00.005-07:002019-06-13T21:32:47.763-07:00My latest project: Redoing my kitchen island countertop...DONE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">My latest big project is
DONE! Redoing my kitchen island countertop took a lot of time and a lot of
watching Youtube DIY videos, but I'm proud of how it turned out! Now our family
of 6 can all sit at the same counter and all have leg room underneath.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The laminate I bought is
called "Cafe Azul". I wanted something that woul bring out the silver
colors in the kitchen (like our fridge and knobs and sink). Turned out really
nice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Squaring up the laminate
with wooden dowels between the laminate top and the particle board countertop
base. The dowels keep the glue on each surface from touching until I'm ready to
press and stick the surfaces together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Clamping the edge strips
of laminate after gluing them on. I also had to add two legs to the two counter
corners as we realized that the corners were sagging a 1/4 inch and would
probably sag more in the future if we didn't support them. Hence, the tall
butcher block table legs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Using a paint roller to
apply the contact cement (glue) to the underside of the laminate. I also
applied a coat to the top of the countertop particle board. The glue adheres to
itself when the two pieces are put together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">My 10-year-old sat on the
countertop to put pressure on it while I drilled screws up into it from inside
the cabinets. My 7-year-old made sure I was supplied with ice water while I
sweated my way through the process. It took a lot more arm and shoulder muscle
to drill upwards than it would have drilling down and having my body weight to
help. Whew!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I gave my old coffee table
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countertop on the cabinets. Squaring it up took a while before I was satisfied
enough to secure it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The piece of laminate I
cut, propped up by the old countertop and waiting in the shop until I was ready
to glue it to the new particle board countertop.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks to my mom and dad
who gave me their old router, I was able to trim the laminate egdes. It sure
made a mess of my floor, though, sending shreds of laminate everywhere. I think
I spent a good half hour vacuuming and sweeping every bit of it up after I was
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the floor. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The weights in the background were to keep the cabinet from shifting
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<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-56419714838534924862019-05-20T08:38:00.000-07:002019-05-20T12:08:09.671-07:00Projects I've Been Working On!<h2>
I've been busy with end of school activities, schedules, kids, and PROJECTS! Here are some pics of the things I've been doing.</h2>
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Sewing over 20 hot pad bowls for teacher, bus driver and other "thank you" gifts for the end of the school year. Hot pad bowls are made of 100% cotton batting and fabric so they can me placed in the microwave, along with any bowl or mug being heated up, and not melt, and fingers won't get burned when taking the hot dish out. They can also be used to hold cold bowls of ice cream (as my girls like to do). I make mine reversible. Super useful and fun!</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot pad bowl next to a small/medium glass bowl that I use for heating soup sometimes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our collection at home to match all the things my girls like: <br />
Chickens, Star Wars, Minecraft, Pokemon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All stacked up! We place them by the microwave so they can be grabbed anytime.</td></tr>
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Reupholstering my old, ripped computer chair:</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The old ripped secondhand computer chair.</td></tr>
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Reupholstered using a fuzzy fleece blanket I had. I sewed two separate covers. </div>
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Buying two weathered, secondhand entertainment center end shelves, taking them apart and using the pieces to make a custom-fit cabinet that will go under my extended island that I'll also be making soon: </h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I didn't take a picture of the used end shelves I bought for a total of $20, <br />
but they were similar to these pictured here. I cut one horizontally in half to use as <br />
my main cabinet and then disassembled the rest to use the pieces as needed. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Extra pieces to the left. Holding the sides together on the <br />
future cabinet using a giant rubber band.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I sanded each piece and then applied 2-3 coats of polyurethane onto each. <br />
I used the trim from the old shelves to decorate the doors. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Installing the hinges and getting the doors straight took some time, but it turned out nice.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is our current island countertop. <br />
Not a lot of room for the six people in our family. </td></tr>
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countertop that I'll be making and installing. The cabinet I've been</div>
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working will go underneath to support the larger counter.</div>
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My 11-year-old daughter is giving me the thumbs up.</div>
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So there you go. The projects that have been keeping me busy lately.Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-47700698705610286802019-02-23T11:29:00.001-08:002019-02-23T11:29:09.647-08:00Kronk's Spinach Puffs by Rosanna Pansino<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love Disney's THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, and I love the character Kronk. Early in the movie, muscular, good-natured Kronk makes spinach puffs for dinner, and as I love spinach, I've always thought they sounded so yummy. Nerdie Nummies creator, Rosanna Pansino, has shared her easy and tasty recipe for Kronk's Spinach Puffs on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB8wF6TWY4Y">Youtube </a>and on <a href="http://rosannapansino.com/blog/recipes/kronks-spinach-puffs/">Rosanna's site</a>. I've written out the recipe below, though the directions are in my words, typed out while listening to her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB8wF6TWY4Y">Youtube video</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://rosannapansino.com/blog/recipes/kronks-spinach-puffs/">NERDY NUMMIES – Rosanna Pansino</a> (link to her original directions)<br />
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
1 small onion, diced<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
2 cloves garlic, chopped<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
2 cups frozen, chopped spinach<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
1/2 cup feta cheese<br />
1/2 cup ricotta cheese<br />
1 egg yolk<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 box puff pastry sheets (defrosted for a few hours from freezer)<br />
1 (3- to 4-inch-square) cookie cutter<br />
Egg wash (1 egg mixed with a little bit of salt)<br />
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Over medium-high heat in a large pan, add oil and wait for it to heat and shimmer. Add onions and let them sweat for 3-5 minutes until they are translucent (meaning kind of see-through, but not brown). Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds until fragrant then add frozen chopped spinach and salt. Cook until liquid is gone. Turn off heat and remove from stove. Set aside.<br />
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In medium mixing bowl, combine cheeses and egg yolk, mixing with rubber spatula or spoon. Add spinach mixture and mix to combine. Set aside.<br />
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On lightly floured cutting board or other surface, lay down one large square of puff pastry and give it a gentle roll with the rolling pin just to smooth out the folds. Cut out 9 squares with cookie cutter, then repeat with other puff pastry sheet, making 18 squares total. Remove excess dough from around squares.<br />
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Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and place 8-9 pastry squares on each. Turn squares so they look like diamonds. Brush off excess flour. Place about 1 Tbsp spinach mixture in rough oval-shape in center of each diamond, not letting mixture touch edges. Brush a little egg wash on two lowest edges of pastry and bring them together, pressing hard to seal lower edges, leaving upper edges open and mixture exposed at the top. Should make a rough "cone" shape. Pop pan in freezer for about 10 minutes because puff pastry cooks best from a cold state.<br />
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Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15-17 minutes till golden. If baking two sheets at the same time, switch sheet positions halfway through baking (so after 7-8 minutes). ENJOY!<br />
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(from <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/cinnamon-banana-nut-mug-muffins/6da702ac-352f-494a-b598-959128c38f84">Betty Crocker</a>)Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-57948923276227278172018-10-27T17:25:00.000-07:002018-11-06T16:35:41.574-08:00Baked Apple Dumpling Mummies - SO CUTE!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I like having fun with food during the holidays. Halloween has so many possibilities. I experimented with my regular baked apple dumplings, wrapping them in extra strips of dough to create the "mummy" look. I had placed raisins on them for eyes before baking, but my husband said they didn't look as good as the candy eyes from the store, so after they were baked, I removed (and ate) the raisins and placed the candy eyes on the mummies. I had leftover pie crust dough so I made a mini mummy blackberry pie, too (pictured below). I managed to get a few pictures of them before my husband and girls gobbled the mummies up. Here's the recipe for baked apple dumpling mummies:<br />
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<u>BAKED APPLE DUMPLING MUMMIES</u> by Elsie Park<br />
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Pastry for one-crust pie (can also use store-bought dough):<br />
1 cup flour<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt (can double this is using unsalted butter)<br />
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold butter (I use salted butter)<br />
2-3 tablespoons cold water<br />
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Mix flour and salt in medium bowl then cut cold butter into it using pastry cutter until it resembles find crumbs. Add water and mix and mash with a fork until a nice dough forms. Cover and set aside.<br />
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Apple Dumplings:<br />
3 medium apples of choice (I like to use Yellow Delicious, Gala, or Fuji)<br />
Mixture of ~1/4 cup sugar and ~ 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon to taste<br />
Raisins or candy eyes (usually found in the baking section of the store by the sprinkles)<br />
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Divide pie crust dough into three equal portions. Roll separate portions out on lightly-floured surface to 1/8th-inch thickness. Peel and core apples. Place one apple in center of each dough section. Fill each apple center cavity to the top with cinnamon/sugar mixture. Wrap each apple up in the dough, overlapping edges just enough to pinch together and seal. Tear off excess dough and roll out again to 1/8th-inch thickness. Cut into strips with knife or pizza cutter and lightly wrap around your apple dumpling, making your mummy.<br />
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If using raisins for the eyes, you may place them into the dough before baking (or after if you prefer), pushing them in so they fit securely. If using candy eyes, do not place on dumplings until after they are baked (I don't know how candy eyes fair in hot ovens). Place dumplings in baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour until crust starts to look golden on top. Remove from oven. Place apples on individual plates/bowls and drizzle with the apple syrup that came out of the dumplings during baking and pooled in the bottom of the pan. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dumplings with raisin eyes. My husband said they didn't look as cute as the candy eyes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mini blackberry mummy pie I made with the leftover crust (with candy eyes placed after baking).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crispy rice ghosts with frosting and candy eyes (Photo by Elsie Park)<br />Crispy rice treat recipe here:<br /><a href="http://elsiepark.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-perfect-crispy-rice-squares.html">http://elsiepark.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-perfect-crispy-rice-squares.html</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack-o-Oranges: Faces drawn onto mandarin oranges with Sharpie pen (Photo by Elsie Park)</td></tr>
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<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-62698305353974812912018-10-15T11:33:00.001-07:002018-10-15T11:34:10.509-07:00Canning season is officially over for me! Phew!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love making use of nature's bounty, but it's a lot of time and work to bottle, preserve or simply use up all the fruit and veggies I get each year from my garden and others. This year was one of the most bountiful yet:<br />
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- Apple butter (12 pints, bottled)<br />
- Apple pie filling (7 cups, frozen)<br />
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- Carrots, cut (3 one-gallon bags, blanched and frozen)<br />
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- Cherry pie filling (10 cups, frozen)<br />
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- Grape jelly, purple (8 pints, bottled)<br />
- Grape juice, purple (40 quarts, bottled)<br />
- Grape pie filling, purple (12 cups, frozen)<br />
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- Peach butter (6 pints, bottled)<br />
- Peach jelly (10 pints, bottled)<br />
- Peach nectar (6 quarts, bottled)<br />
- Peach pie filling (7 cups, frozen)<br />
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- Salsa, mild (24 pints, bottled)<br />
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- Swiss chard, steamed (eaten)<br />
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- Zucchini bread (8 loaves made at intervals and eaten by my family)<br />
- Zucchini, steamed (eaten)<br />
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Now time to rest and enjoy the fruits of my labors throughout the winter.<br />
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Purple Grape Juice! YUM!</div>
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Lots and lots of carrots!</div>
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The entire family (minus our 3-year-old) cutting carrots</div>
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An entire garden box-full of carrots reduced down to these two large bowls, later blanched and frozen</div>
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One of our weirder carrots this year *laugh*</div>
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Two pies I made for hubby's birthday. The one on the left was made from my parent's sweet cherries.</div>
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<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-88887914423758493622018-08-04T14:38:00.004-07:002018-08-04T14:38:48.184-07:00Perils of Wrath featured and part of giveaway!<span style="font-size: large;">PERILS OF WRATH is not only being featured on <a href="http://www.newldsfiction.com/perils-wrath-elsie-park/">New LDS Fiction</a>, but is part of a book giveaway for the month of August. Go <a href="http://www.newldsfiction.com/contests/win-books/">here </a>on the New LDS Fiction site to enter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a list of the books available to win in August </span><br />
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My zucchini plants started out slow, but are now performing quite well. ZUCCHINI BREAD TIME!!! Here's a recipe I stumbled upon for "Lemon Zucchini Bread" from <a href="https://www.lemontreedwelling.com/lemon-zucchini-bread/">Lemon Tree Dwelling</a> and boy is it GOOD! My oldest daughter and I made one loaf with white flour (as the recipe calls for) as it turns out looking yellow just like lemon bread. We made a second loaf using mostly whole wheat flour, which turns out more brown and wheaty-looking. I didn't end up making the yummy glaze, but the bread is still good without it. Both loaves were SUPER TASTY! </div>
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Here's the recipe:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left: Lemon Zucchini bread made with white flour. Right: Lemon zucchini bread made with whole wheat flour.</td></tr>
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<u><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Lemon
Zucchini Bread</span></u><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">REALLY</i> GOOD recipe!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Recipe from <a href="https://www.lemontreedwelling.com/lemon-zucchini-bread/">https://www.lemontreedwelling.com/lemon-zucchini-bread/</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1 & 1/2 c. all-purpose flour (if you want it to
look yellow) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">(or can use 1 c. whole wheat
+ 1/2 c. white flour, but it will look brown)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1/2 tsp. baking soda<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1/4 tsp. baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1/4 tsp. salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">3/4 c. sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1 c. finely shredded unpeeled zucchini (do not
squeeze or dry shredded zucchini)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1/4 c. canola oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1 egg<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">2 Tbsp. lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*2 Tbsp. lemon zest (substitute = 3 tsp lemon
extract OR ¾ cup lemon juice)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Glaze</span></u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> (can be doubled if desired)
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1/2 c. powdered sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1 Tbsp. lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1 tsp. lemon zest<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">In
a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set
aside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">In
a separate mixing bowl combine sugar, zucchini, cooking oil, egg, lemon juice,
and lemon zest. Stir to combine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Add
dry ingredients to zucchini mixture; stir just until combined.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Spoon
batter into greased (and sugared if desired) bread pan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Bake
at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown and set Insert toothpick
to check for gooeyness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Cool
in pan on a wire rack 15 min, then remove from pan and cool completely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Once
cool, combine ingredients for glaze and drizzle over bread.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*<u>Lemon
Zest Substitutes<o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">For
1 teaspoon zest <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>= 1/2 teaspoon lemon
extract OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>=
2 tablespoons lemon juice OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">= 1 teaspoon lime zest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">For
1 tablespoon zest <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>= 1& 1/2 teaspoons
lemon extract OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>=
6 tablespoons lemon juice OR<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">= 3 teaspoon lime zest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-31787961085023435362018-06-24T13:21:00.001-07:002018-06-26T13:35:47.483-07:00Simple Scripture Pound CakeSo there is a really fun scripture activity where you look up scriptures from the Bible (King James version) and find ingredients that go into a recipe to make a "scripture cake," but the recipe can be time consuming and it calls for a lot of nuts, figs, and raisins, and the cake resembles a holiday fruitcake more than anything, and not everyone is prone to that kind of cake.<br />
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So, to make a simpler version of the scripture cake, I came up with a SCRIPTURE "POUND" CAKE (adapted from <a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/337155/vanilla-pound-cake">Martha Stewart's recipe for Vanilla Pound Cake</a>) that's a lot shorter with less ingredients, making for a quicker activity if there are time constraints. Vanilla was the only ingredient I couldn't find a reference to in the Bible, so I substituted it for almond flavoring.<br />
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This makes a great activity for the family or a church group.<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">SCRIPTURE POUND CAKE</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 cup _______*, softened<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Judges 5:25, last clause (butter)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 cups ________<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 1 Kings 4:22, first sentence (flour)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 cup ________<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Jeremiah 6:20 (sugar)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4 _______<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Jeremiah 17:11 (eggs)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">*add 1/2 tsp _______ </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">if using unsalted butter</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Leviticus 2:13</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(salt)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 tsp _______ extract (or 2 tsp vanilla) Genesis 43:11 (almond)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(no Biblical reference for vanilla)</span><br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 6-cup (8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch) loaf pan; set aside. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; add vanilla and salt*. With mixer on low, gradually add flour, beating just until combined (do not overmix). Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour (tent with aluminum foil if browning too quickly). Let cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and turn upright to cool completely.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Original Scripture Cake</u></span></div>
Here is an adaptation of the original "scripture cake" from <a href="https://praycookblog.com/scripture-cake/">PRAY COOK BLOG</a> for those who'd like it . . . and it looks quite yummy (picture below):<br />
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Grease a 12-cup nonstick Bundt pan with 1 tablespoon <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">Judges 5:25</b> (butter)</span>.<br />
Sprinkle with raw <b style="color: #cc0000;">Jeremiah 6:20</b> (sugar), turning pan to coat.<br />
Sprinkle 1/3 cup chopped <span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Genesis 43:11</span> (almonds)</span> evenly into the bottom of the pan and set aside.<br />
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In a large mixer bowl, beat 1 cup <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Judges 5:25</b></span> (butter) along with 1½ cups <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Jeremiah 6:20</b></span> (sugar) beating until light and fluffy.Beat in 4 <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Jeremiah 17:11</b></span> (eggs), one at a time.<br />
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Combine 2 cups <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Exodus 29:2</b></span> (flour) and mix with the following ingredients: 2 teaspoons <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Amos 4:5</b></span> (baking powder), <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>2 Chronicles 9:9</b></span> to taste (cloves, allspice, nutmeg), 2 teaspoons <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Exodus 30:23</b></span> (Cinnamon), and a pinch of <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mark 9:50 </span></b>(salt)<br />
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Add to the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Judges 5:25</b></span> mixture; beat at low speed until well combined. Stir in: 1 tablespoon <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">1 Samuel 14:25</span></b> (honey) along with 1/2 cup <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>1 Samuel 30:12</b></span> (raisins) and 2 cups chopped dried <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Song of Solomon 2:13</b></span> (figs)<br />
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Mix in 1 cup slivered or chopped <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Numbers 17:8 </b></span>(almonds) and remaining 2/3 cup chopped <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Genesis 43:11</b></span> (walnuts). Add in 4 cups cored, peeled, and coarsely chopped <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Psalms 17:8</b></span> (apple)<br />
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Follow Solomon’s advice for making good boys in <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Proverbs 23:14</b></span> (beat - I know, I cringe when I read this one)<br />
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Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in 350 degree oven until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes; invert onto wire rack and cool completely. Best if prepared 1 day before serving. Store cake at room temperature. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream!<br />
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<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-34960194107904104892018-05-28T13:25:00.000-07:002018-05-28T13:25:06.435-07:00Book review: A Thousand Sleepless Nights by Teri Harman<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My review of<u> A Thousand Sleepless Nights</u> by Teri
Harman, author of the Moonlight trilogy (Blood Moon, Black Moon, & Storm
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<u>A Thousand Sleepless Nights</u>, a clean romance with
a touch of magic, had me from the first pages, gripping my interest from the conversation
between Matilda (the main character) and her dying Aunt Jetty. The themes in
this story are strong and heart-wrenching as the reader travels on a measured journey
of tragedy, heartache, tears, confusion, and longing. That being said, the
story (for me) had a satisfying ending as it is also infused with learning,
growing, hope, and a little bit of magic brought on by the power of emotions
(especially grief). Lines from the story explain this element: “We rarely
realize how powerful our thoughts can be, how powerful our emotions are. There’s
tremendous energy there, and if we let it that energy can build and build until
it creates its own strength, its own will.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Don’t expect a fast-moving action-adventure, or even your
average romance with this one. This is a leisurely-paced love story like no other. And the events
in this book can be understood both figuratively and realistically as the
author adds in a touch of the supernatural. Can I just say that the scene where
the typewriter first starts typing by itself literally gave me chills. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The importance of, and love for, books and writing are
also beautifully illustrated throughout the story. Henry’s thoughts at one point
echoed my own as an author: “Writers could control what happened, could change
it. A magician toying with fate. If he wanted, there could always be a happy
ending.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Even though I love the main characters, Matilda and
Henry, my favorite character has got to be Abby, a good woman who remains positive
despite terrible tragedies in her past. She is a good mother-figure and a great
example to Matilda and Henry who are learning to deal with their own tragedies.
We are first introduced to Abby through these lines and one can’t help but immediately
fall in love with her character:<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Abby, we don’t have any idea who this guy is,” Gill
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“Oh, shut up, you old grump,” she shot back. “The boy
needs help. And I can tell just lookin’ at him that he’s good through and
through. Be a decent Christian for once in your miserable life.” She frowned
reproachfully, but then turned a bright smile on Henry. “You a thief?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Henry blanched, blinked. “No, Ma’am.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Ax murderer? Annoying salesman? Fugitive? Nail biter?”
She smiled as she said the last one and the tension in Henry’s gut eased
slightly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“No ma’am.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Abby nodded and reached for him. “Then you come in now,
out of the icy night, and let’s see what we can do.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>A Thousand Sleepless Nights</u> is a solid read, but don’t
take my word for it . . . read it yourself. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-27613687972614732112018-05-21T15:56:00.001-07:002018-06-26T13:37:12.775-07:00Perils of Wrath released MAY 22, 2018!<br />
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TO SHAPE THEIR DESTINY, THEY MUST GIVE UP CONTROL<br />
Sir Roland Beaumont's investigation into his birth parents’ deaths leads him to Guildon Castle, domain of Lord Craven. Roland’s plans are complicated when the earl enlists him to tame his stepdaughter, Audrina Gibbons, by training her as a squire. Roland soon finds that Audrina—Audri—is much more than he imagined.<br />
Unable to save her mother from Craven's physical abuse, Audri’s open hostility for her stepfather and his scheme pits her against her would-be trainer. Audri's provocation strains Roland’s composure, much as his merciless training regime tests her willpower.<br />
Sir Roland’s quest for truth soon tests the resolve of both knight and squire as the dark secrets of Guildon Castle are unearthed—secrets never meant to be revealed . . . secrets that some would kill to keep.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I grew up in a small town outside Yosemite National Park,
California, U.S.A. I enjoy soccer, piano, reading, writing, art and my family.
Years ago I spent 18 months in Italy teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Seeing the castles and old Roman cities enhanced my fascination for ancient and
medieval culture. In college I studied zoology, botany and criminal justice.
I've worked as a wildland firefighter and a police officer, but I am currently
a stay-at-home mom, spending time with my children and husband. I was diagnosed
with multiple sclerosis in 2017 and changed my diet and lifestyle to that of
super healthy eating of fruits, veggies, grains, fish, Vitamin D, flax seed oil
and exercise, and it seems to be keeping the disease at bay for the time being.
I love thinking up new ideas for interesting stories and musical compositions
to go with them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-16054652728907947932018-05-17T12:46:00.001-07:002018-05-17T12:47:32.929-07:00Healthy Banana Nut Bread from my 9-year-old daughterSo my cute 9-year-old daughter loves to bake, and she likes to use multi-purpose baking mix as a base for some of her creations. JIFFY and BISQUICK have a good base with BISQUICK having a "heart smart" version that has no saturated fat. My daughter made banana nut bread from the back of the JIFFY box, substituting apple sauce for the shortening and 4 egg whites for the two whole eggs. The bread turned out SO GOOD! She now gets requests from family members to make it again and again. Here's the recipe as she makes it:<br />
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2 cups baking mix (Jiffy or Bisquick)<br />
¾ cup granulated sugar (can use brown sugar)<br />
¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce (instead of shortening)<br />
4 egg whites (can use 2 whole eggs)<br />
1 cup ripe banana, mashed<br />
1/3 cup nuts, chopped (we like walnuts)<br />
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream sugar and apple sauce together. Add baking mix, eggs, banana and nuts. Mix until blended. Pour into prepared pan * , ** , ***. After baking and removing from pan, cool on wire rack before storing in plastic bag or other container for a few days . . . or freeze for later.<br />
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*For loaf: Lightly oil a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Pour all batter into pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool at least a half hour in pan before removing to wire rack to cool completely.<br />
**For regular-sized muffins: Lightly oil muffin pan. Fill no more than ¾-full with batter. Bake for about 15-18 minutes.<br />
*** For mini-muffins: Lightly oil mini-muffin pan. Fill no more than ¾-full with batter. Bake for about 12 minutes.<br />
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<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-68193273230896114862018-05-10T12:39:00.001-07:002018-05-10T12:39:12.308-07:00PERILS OF WRATH Release Approaching Fast! May 22, 2018!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The long-awaited release of my second book, <span style="color: #990000;"><b>PERILS OF WRATH</b></span>, sequel to SHADOWS OF VALOR is fast approaching: <span style="color: #990000;"><b>MAY 22, 2018</b></span>!!! It will be available in paperback and ebook formats everywhere online and in select stores.<br />
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<u>Tag lines</u>:<br />
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"To shape their destiny, they must give up control!"<br />
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"Nothing frustrates a knight more than being shackled to an unruly squire with guarded secrets and a persistent sweet tooth."<br />
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<u>Blurb</u>:<br />
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Sir Roland Beaumont's investigation into his birth parents' deaths leads him to Guildon Castle, domain of Lord Craven. Roland's plans are complicated when the earl enlists him to tame his stepdaughter, Audrina Gibbons, by training her as a squire. Roland soon finds that Audrina (Audri) is much more than he imagined.<br />
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Unable to save her mother from Craven's physical abuse, Audri's open hostility for her stepfather and his scheme pits her against her would-be trainer. Audri's provocation strains Roland's composure, much as his merciless training regime tests her willpower.<br />
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Sir Roland's quest for truth soon tests the resolve of both knight and squire as the dark secrets of Guildon Castle are unearthed, secrets never meant to be revealed . . . secrets that some would kill to keep.<br />
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HAPPY READING!<br />
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<u>Watch the teaser trailers on Youtube here</u>:</div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZsnIlVyquI">Perils of Wrath 2-minute trailer</a></div>
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Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-88309406626611967642017-12-21T16:33:00.005-08:002018-03-30T17:22:19.464-07:00PERILS OF WRATH available for pre-order!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Perils-Wrath-Elsie-Park/dp/1944995633/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1513741555&sr=1-1&keywords=perils+of+wrath">PERILS OF WRATH</a>, my second PG-rated medieval action-romance, is available for pre-order from Amazon and Barnes & Noble before its May 22, 2018 release. I'm so excited to see it on those sites already! May can't come soon enough. Perils of Wrath is a sequel to Shadows of Valor, but the stories are standalones and may be read apart from each other. However, Perils of Wrath will be more meaningful if one reads Shadows of Valor first.<br />
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<u>Perils of Wrath blurb</u> (from the back of the book):<br />
Sir Roland Beaumont's investigation into his birth parents’ deaths leads him to Guildon Castle, domain of Lord Craven. Roland’s plans are complicated when the earl enlists him to tame his stepdaughter, Audrina Gibbons, by training her as a squire. Roland soon finds that Audrina―Audri―is much more than he imagined.<br />
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Unable to save her mother from Craven's physical abuse, Audri’s open hostility for her stepfather and his scheme pits her against her would-be trainer. Audri's provocation strains Roland’s composure, much as his merciless training regime tests her willpower.<br />
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Sir Roland’s quest for truth soon tests the resolve of both knight and squire as the dark secrets of Guildon Castle are unearthed―secrets never meant to be revealed . . . secrets that some would kill to keep.<br />
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<u>Pre-Order Perils of Wrath here</u>:<br />
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<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/perils-of-wrath-elsie-park/1127258636?ean=9781944995638">Barnes and Noble - paperback</a><br />
Everywhere online where books and ebooks are sold<br />
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<u>Trailers</u>:<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rS6opI3bJk&feature=youtu.be">Perils of Wrath 1-minute trailer by Elsie Park</a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZsnIlVyquI">Perils of Wrath 2-minute trailer by Elsie Park</a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvJY9KfPKcE">A Mighty Change</a>, a full instrumental ballad by Elsie Park featured in Perils of Wrath<br />
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<u>Shadows of Valor blurb</u> (from the back of the book):<br />
Something dark stirs within the peaceful walls of the prosperous town of Graywall, something only the mysterious vigilante known as The Shadow can overcome. Torn between a sense of justice and a desire for revenge, The Shadow is the nobleman Sir Calan, who must use his skills to assist the Lord of Graywall.<br />
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When Sir Calan is sent to hunt down smugglers who have run rampant after the levying of a harsh tax by King Edward, he learns of a plot against the just ruler of the town, Lord Shaufton. To thwart this plot, Calan enters a pseudo courtship with Shaufton's daughter under the guise of Sir Calan, even as he wrestles with emotions stirred by the lovely Elsbeth, Lord Shaufton's niece. Elsbeth may be the only person who can heal Calan's troubled soul, but she has secrets of her own.<br />
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Rife with deceit, greed, and betrayal, Shadow of Valor is a timeless tale of honor, love, and redemption.<br />
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<u>YouTube Trailers</u>:<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzRwGm2lYOI">Shadows of Valor trailer #1 by Elsie Park</a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYJodY9hzJA">Shadows of Valor trailer #2 by Elsie Park</a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWewq758un4">Shadows of Valor original 2013 trailer by Yelena Baykova</a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQWeQmS-374">One Brave Knight</a>, a full instrumental ballad by Elsie Park featured in Shadows of Valor<br />
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<u>Buy Shadows of Valor here</u>:<br />
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<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shadows-of-valor-elsie-park/1114940696?ean=9781944995423">Barnes and Noble - paperback</a><br />
<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shadows-of-valor-elsie-park/1114940696?ean=9781944995430">Barnes and Noble - Nook</a><br />
Everywhere online where books and ebooks are soldElsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-54798673702807555822017-12-14T18:02:00.000-08:002017-12-15T17:34:57.159-08:00Five Fun Recipes from Pillsbury and Kraft!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some fun recipes I found recently that are </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Pizza Pretzels</u> </span>(<a href="http://pillsbury.com/">Pillsbury.com</a>)<br />
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1 tablespoon Crisco® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Pure Olive Oil<br />
1 tablespoon cornmeal<br />
1 tablespoon Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour<br />
1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated classic pizza crust<br />
28 slices (1 1/2-inch size) pepperoni<br />
8 pieces (1 oz each) mozzarella string cheese<br />
4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese<br />
1 cup tomato pasta sauce, heated<br />
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Heat oven to 425°F. Brush large cookie sheet with 1/2 tablespoon of the oil. Sprinkle cookie sheet with cornmeal. Sprinkle flour over work surface. On floured surface, unroll pizza crust dough; starting at center, press dough into 16x10-inch rectangle. With pizza cutter or knife, cut dough lengthwise into 4 (2 1/2-inch-wide) strips. Evenly place 7 pepperoni slices on each dough strip, leaving 1/2 inch on each end uncovered. Cut each string cheese in half lengthwise. Place 4 cheese halves on pepperoni on each dough strip, overlapping ends to fit. Bring up sides of each dough strip over pepperoni and cheese, and tightly pinch together, stretching dough as necessary to fully enclose cheese and pepperoni; pinch ends to seal. Lightly roll and shape into 16-inch logs. To make pretzel shape, form each log into U-shape, then cross the ends and fold dough over so ends rest on bottom of U-shape. Place pretzels on cookie sheet. Brush pretzels with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until pretzels are golden brown. Serve warm with pasta sauce for dipping.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>2-Ingredient Peanut Butter-Chocolate Truffles</u> </span>(<a href="http://pillsbury.com/">Pillsbury.com</a>)<br />
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1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated peanut butter cookies<br />
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)<br />
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Heat oven to 350°F. Shape cookie dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes. With buttered hands, shape each cookie into ball; refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes or until completely cooled. Meanwhile, line cookie sheet with waxed paper; set aside. In medium bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 60 to 90 seconds, stirring until smooth. Dip cooled cookie balls, one at a time, into melted chocolate; place on cookie sheet. If necessary, reheat chocolate. Refrigerate truffles about 10 minutes or until coating is set.<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Easy Nutella™ Cookie Roll-ups</span></u> (<a href="http://pillsbury.com/">Pillsbury.com</a>)<br />
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1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box<br />
2/3 cup Nutella™ hazelnut spread with cocoa<br />
1 tablespoon butter, melted<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse white sparkling sugar<br />
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Heat oven to 375°F. On work surface, unroll 1 crust; spread half of the hazelnut spread over crust. Cut crust into 16 triangles. Roll up each triangle into crescent shape; place on ungreased large cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Repeat with remaining crust and hazelnut spread. Brush tops with melted butter; sprinkle with coarse white sparkling sugar. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis</span></u> (<a href="http://kraftrecipes.com/">Kraftrecipes.com</a>)<br />
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10 OREO Cookies, finely crushed<br />
1 Tbsp. butter, melted<br />
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened<br />
1/2 cup plus 1 tsp. sugar, divided<br />
1/4 cup plus 1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, divided<br />
2 eggs<br />
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate<br />
3/4 cup whipping cream<br />
1/2 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows<br />
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Heat oven to 325°F. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottoms of 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake 8 min. Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Spoon over crusts. Bake 22 to 25 min. or until centers are almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours.<br />
Meanwhile, cover baking sheet with parchment. Melt semi-sweet chocolate as directed on package; spoon into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to squeeze chocolate into 12 shapes on prepared baking sheet to resemble cup handles as shown in photo. Freeze until ready to use. Remove liners from cheesecakes. Beat cream and remaining sugar in separate medium bowl with mixer on high speed until soft peaks form; spoon onto cheesecakes. Sprinkle with remaining cocoa powder; top with marshmallows. Gently press chocolate handle into side of each cheesecake.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Mini Gingerbread Loaves</u></span> (<a href="http://kraftrecipes.com/">Kraftrecipes.com</a>)<br />
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18 graham crackers, finely crushed (about 2-1/4 cups)<br />
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding<br />
1/4 cup flour<br />
2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder<br />
1 tsp. ground cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp. ground ginger<br />
1/4 tsp. baking soda<br />
1 cup fat-free milk<br />
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream<br />
1 egg, beaten<br />
2 Tbsp. honey<br />
2 to 3 tsp. water, divided<br />
1/2 cup powdered sugar<br />
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Heat oven to 350°F. Combine first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Add milk, sour cream, egg and honey; stir just until blended. Spoon into 3 greased and floured 5-1/2x3-1/4x2-inch disposable mini loaf pans. Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely.<br />
Add 2 tsp. water to sugar; stir until blended. Add remaining water if necessary until desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over loaves; let stand until firm.<br />
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Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-45144086663055577082017-10-31T06:55:00.000-07:002017-10-31T13:21:58.037-07:00Re-release and new cover for MG fiction CINDERSKELLA!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been quite a journey for mother/daughter author team Amie and Bethanie Borst as they've worked endlessly to breathe new life into Cinderskella's new cover (and what an awesome cover it is), illustrations (I've been told they're amazing), and even the story itself after leaving Jolly Fish Press in 2016. And the dynamic duo is super stoked with the changes! Can't wait to see what they do with the other books in their series.<br />
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Cinderskella is due to re-release in February 2018, so mark your calendars!<br />
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<u>Blurb</u>:<br />
It’s not just monsters that go bump in the night. Sometimes it’s skeleton-girls, too. Cindy might appear to be your average twelve year old, but since her mother’s death she has a secret. Every night she faces a horrible, terrible curse; one that turns her into a skeleton. Yup, a boney, white skeleton. As if that wasn’t bad enough, Cindy’s own father is scared of her. Plus she has an evil stepmother who makes her do crazy chores, some of them with a toothbrush. And then there’s the wild dog with intentions of making Cindy into his midnight snack. As if all that wasn’t bad enough, the Spring Fling dance is fast approaching and Ethan, the cutest boy in sixth grade, doesn’t seem to know she exists. Cindy doesn’t think letting Ethan know she’s a cursed skeleton-girl is the best way to introduce herself. Determined to break the curse, Cindy travels to the Underworld where things aren’t quite what they seem, including Mr. Death, the strange and creepy Undertaker. With a jar of pickled pig’s feet, a wacky fortuneteller, and an cranky skeleton mouse, Cindy is afraid this curse has really gotten under her skin.<br />
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<u>Amie and Bethanie Bio’s</u>:<br />
Amie Borst loves glitter, unicorns, and chocolate. But not at the same time. That would be weird. She’s a PAL member of the SCBWI as well as a founding and contributing member of The Mixed-Up Files…of Middle-Grade Authors, a group blog dedicated to middle-grade books. Amie lives in Virginia with her three beautiful daughters, her handsome husband, and two cute dogs named Lily and Maggie. She wishes she could travel the world in a hot pink elevator but for now, her minivan will have to do.<br />
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Bethanie Borst is 17 and the author of three books. When she was only 10 years old, she wrote her first book, Cinderskella. She enjoys reading, writing, and STEM. Bethanie is fluent in both sarcasm and humor and is prepared for the zombie apocalypse and/or spontaneous combustion of the world. Because, let’s face it, both of those things are totally realistic.<br />
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Where to find Amie:<br />
Website <a href="http://www.amieborst.com/">www.amieborst.com</a>,<br />
Blog <a href="http://www.amieborst.blogspot.com/">www.amieborst.blogspot.com</a><br />
Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AmieBorstAuthor">www.facebook.com/AmieBorstAuthor</a><br />
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Where to find Bethanie:<br />
Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/amieandbethanieborst">www.facebook.com/amieandbethanieborst</a><br />
Website <a href="http://www.amieandbethanieborst.com/">www.amieandbethanieborst.com</a><br />
<br />Elsie Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067464679899635106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233131070676503983.post-2565514714692404612017-10-17T20:16:00.000-07:002018-05-02T13:30:33.191-07:00COVER REVEAL: Perils of Wrath by Elsie Park<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Perils of Wrath finally has a cover, and I LOVE it! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Perils of Wrath, a proper medieval action-romance and sequel to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Valor-Elsie-Park/dp/1944995420/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Shadows of Valor</a>, follows
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sir Roland Beaumont's investigation into his birth parents’ deaths leads him to Guildon Castle, domain of Lord Craven. Roland’s plans are complicated when the earl enlists him to tame his stepdaughter, Audrina Gibbons, by training her as a squire. Roland soon finds that Audrina―Audri―is much more than he imagined.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Unable to save her mother from Craven's physical abuse, Audri’s open hostility for her stepfather and his scheme pits her against her would-be trainer. Audri's provocation strains Roland’s composure, much as his merciless training regime tests her willpower.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sir Roland’s quest for truth soon tests the resolve of both knight and squire as the dark secrets of Guildon Castle are unearthed―secrets never meant to be revealed . . . secrets that some would kill to keep.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvJY9KfPKcE&t=208s">A Mighty Change</a> - ballad featured in Perils of Wrath</div>
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