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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

There nothing like getting mail at christmas time.

Mail time isn't it fun getting some.
Sent my little sister & her family a package last week,
Of cheese balls ect.Just so it could give her some christmas cheer.
Hope your all getting lot of fun this christmas.
Lord Bless each one of you and your's.
Quote by~Will Rogers
"The trouble with our praying is, we just do it as a means of last resort."

Fact
An artificial spider and web are often included in the decorations on Ukrainian Christmas trees.In ancient Scandinavia, mistletoe was associated with peace and friendship. That may account for the custom of "kissing beneath the mistletoe".
'Klaxon' is a name that does not belong to one of Santa’s reindeer. A klaxon is actually a powerful electric horn. Its name comes from a German word meaning "shriek".
Poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night".

Recipe
http://www.imagitek.com/xmas/recipes/smallmints.html
Small Mints
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
mint flavouring
food colouring
Cook sugar, water and cornsyrup in 2-quart saucepan Stir until sugar dissolves Cook to thread stage (232 degrees F) Add cream of tartar Beat with a wire whip until creamy Add a few drops of flavouring and food colouring Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper forming patties (keep pan over hot water) Store tightly covered.
Makes about 60
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Light corn syrup substitution
For 1 cup light corn syrup substitute 1 cup dark corn syrup OR1 cup honey1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar + 1/3 cup water, boil down to a light syrup

Tip
To get scratches out of CD's use peanut butter
wipe off with a coffee filter paper.

Crafts and Tutorials
Rigatoni reindeer pin or ornament
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf56353175.tip.html

Beading Goose earrings
http://www.one-eyed-alien.net/~janet/beads/gallery_item.php?title=Goose+Earrings

Twine Dispenser
http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/handy-twine-dispenser

Make space install a toiletry shelf
http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/install-a-toiletry-shelf?lnc=be766c3b5acee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=taxonomylist_crafts_organizing-shelves-and-hooks
Have a wonderful day!

2 comments:

Ed said...

Those mints sound lovely - may have a go at making some after the holidays ..........hope all is well with you and yours Ginger and you are nearly ready for Christmas.

Ginger said...

Ed, did you make the mints yet?
Hope you like them.