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by Cristiano Burmester

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Quote by~John Lubbock
Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to
the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky,
is hardly a waste of time.

Facts
Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
Apotemnophilia is a desire to become an amputee.
Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined.
Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
Crayola is a French word that means 'Oily chalk.

Tip
High content of flammable oil in orange peel, dried peel makes a
great firestarter or kindling.

Recipe
Orange Cookies & frosting
1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup butter-flavored shortening

2 eggs2 tbsp. low-sugar orange juice

1 tbsp. vanilla

1 tsp. grated orange peel

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

2 cups quick-cooking oats

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Frosting
2 tbsp. melted butter

4 tbsp. low-sugar orange juice

1 tbsp. grated orange peel

2 cups powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat sugar, brown sugar, and shortening on medium speed for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons orange juice, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon orange peel until blended.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder, beat into sugar mix at low speed just until combined. Stir in oats and coconut. Drop 1 tablespoon cookie dough 3 inches apart onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.
In a large bowl, combine butter, 3 tablespoons orange juice, and 1 tablespoon orange peel. Whisk in powdered sugar until of spreadable consistency, adding more juice if needed. Spread each cookie with generous 1 teaspoon frosting. Cool.
Submitted by: Caroline Monfils
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,2210,154182-237202,00.html

Crafts & Tutorials
How to make food gift tags
http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2010/08/faking-it-letterpress.html

How to make a bra
http://abigailscraftshowto.com/2010/08/how-to-make-a-bra-part-3-sewing-your-bra/

How to make towel spa wrap
http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/09/diy-spa-towel-wrap/

Toadspools tutorial
http://thegreenbeanscrafterole.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html

Back to school tags & Labels printable
http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-2-school-tags-and-labels-printable.html

Printable thread bobbins
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2009/11/printable-thread-bobbins.html

Free Canister decals
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/08/free-canister-decals.html


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