Brrr it's so cold !

Brr it's so cold !

Windy here in calif. today.

Prayers going out to Haiti . Please Help all the Survivors and all the workers

praying does work!

Quote by~John Barrymore
"The way to fight a woman is with your hat.
Grab it and run."

Facts
President George W. Bush and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner are cousins!
Termites eat wood twice as fast when listening to heavy metal music.
A spider's silk is stronger than steel.
The most powerful electric eel is found in the rivers of Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela, and Peru, and produces a shock of 400-650 volts.
The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.


Tip
If you know there’s a good chance of snow, cover the locks of your car doors with masking tape. (This is also a good idea before going through a car wash in winter.)

Recipe
Creamy Potato Soup
http://www.bhg.com/recipe/soups/creamy-potato-soup/
2 cups thinly sliced onions or leeks

1 Tbsp. olive oil

2 cups milk

3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced

4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

8 oz. Swiss-style cheese such as Gruyére or baby Swiss, shredded

Snipped fresh herbs 2 oz.

baby Swiss cheese, thinly sliced (optional)

1. In 4-quart Dutch oven cook onions in hot oil over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until tender. Whisk together milk and flour; add to onions. Cook and stir 5 minutes. 2. Add potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly. 3. Puree soup, half at a time, in blender. Return to Dutch oven; add shredded cheese. Cook and stir over medium heat just until cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fresh herbs; garnish with sliced cheese. Serve at once. Makes 8 (1 cup) servings.


Crafts & Tutorials
10 things to do with blocks
http://www.howdoesshe.com/2009/11/10-things-to-do-with-a-block-10-ornament/

7 Free downloadable list
http://www.howdoesshe.com/2010/01/list-of-lists-7-free-downloadable-lists/

Clip board Tutorial
http://www.howdoesshe.com/2010/01/clip-board-tutorial-make-it-cute/

Figerless crochet mittens pattern'
http://www.crochetme.com/patterns/basic-fingerless-mittens

How to make Pocket Board
http://www.diyideas.com/howto/sewing-fabric/pocketboard_1.html?sssdmh=dm17.424880&esrc=nwdiy&email=689402338

Storage from postal box's
http://www.diyideas.com/blogs/teamdiyblog/2010/01/11/make-it-monday-guest-blog-magazine-storage-from-postal-boxes/

Valentines card printables
http://familyfun.go.com/valentines-day/valentines-day-cards/


Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !