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Quote by~Deepak Chopra
“God does not judge, only our mind does.

Facts
Goat's milk is used more widely throughout the world than cow's milk.
Wine will spoil if exposed to light; hence tinted bottles.
Most of the world's people must walk at least 3 hours to fetch water!
Half of all identity thieves are either relatives, friends, or neighbors of their victims.
At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!

Tip
A Potatoes can also help you with your skin problems. Acne, blackheads and whiteheads can be treated using potatoes in two methods. The first method is to simply cut a potato in half and rubbing the inside part of it on the affected area. Leave the juice on for half a minute and rinse. The other method is to make a face mask. To make the face mask, blend the potatoes in the blender and apply the paste on your face. Leave it on for 30 minutes and rinse off.

Recipe
Spanish Chicken and Rice
1 tablespoon olive oil

8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

2 medium green peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 cloves garlic, crushed with press1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon paprika

2 cans (14 1/2-ounce size) diced tomatoes

1 can (14- to 14 1/2-ounce size) chicken broth

3 cups water

2 1/2 cups long-grain white rice

1 package (10-ounce size) frozen peas

1 cup salad olives or coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives

Preheat oven to 350degrees F.

In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil on medium-high until hot. Sprinkle chicken all over with salt and black pepper; cook, in 2 batches, about 6 minutes per batch, until lightly browned on both sides. With tongs, transfer chicken pieces to small roasting pan (13" by 9") or jelly-roll pan (1 1/2" by 10 1/2"). Cover roasting pan with foil and bake chicken 25 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with tip of knife. meanwhile, in same Dutch oven, cook green peppers, garlic, and onion about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in paprika and cook 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with their juice, broth, water, and rice; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in frozen peas and olives. Grease two 2- to 2 1/2-quart glass or ceramic baking dishes. Spoon half the rice mixture into each prepared baking dish. Carefully tuck thighs into hot rice mixture. Cover and bake one dish 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice to serve. Meanwhile, prepare second baking dish for freezingTo reheat after thawing 24 hours: Conventional oven: Heat, loosely covered, at 350 degrees F 1 1/2 hours. Microwave oven: Not recommended; cooking is uneven and rice turns mushy.serves/makes 8

Crafts & Tutorials
Countdown with matchbooks* cute
http://sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/sweet-pauls-holiday-countdown-nov-30th.htm

Button corsage
http://sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/09/c.html

No sew blanket with yarn fringe
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/09/how-to_make_a_no-sew_blanket_w.html

Paper bow from recycled gift wrap
http://www.momfetti.com/2009/11/paper-bow-from-recycled-gift-wrap.html

Make a desk out of old crates
http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-desk-featuring-old-wooden-crates/

paper pointsettias
http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/paper-flower-origami-1209

Lacy Snowflake tutorial
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2006/12/lacy-snowflake-tutorial.html

Stay Crafty,
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
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