“Are YOU getting ready to celebrate HALLOWEEN?”
Now is the time to prepare – and make your own “outfits” from garments that you may have in the “ATTIC” – or from a costume pattern – one, that is nice and easy – as these usually only get the ‘one-time’ wear – but they could be used for the next generation – and, or even passed on to friends!
“Halloween Out-fits” – “I Want to WEAR…”–
This “PHOTO” is really two Photos…taken in the same room…just close enough… for that healthy plant… to be a connector…so that I could place together…and now it looks like one “TERRIFIC PHOTO” of my “GRAND-Daughters” dressed so cute… that I also wish that I could dress as the little mouse on the left – – which is “MISS Jaime Aldrich” … and if ever again… that I could have a chance to wear a “Bride’s Gown” – – I only wish that I could look as sweet as a our little “BRIDE” as “MISS Alyssa Aldrich” – – and these are “HOME-MADE” out-fits… which are always rated with an “A PLUS” in my book!
“For this and the up and coming HALLOWEEN… which will be next “WEDNESDAY” – “How would you like these two special and very well dressed “Halloweeners” show up at your front door to receive a very special treat ??”
To all of those that can remember, that old MOVIE, “Meet Me in St. Louis” – you will see how “Halloween” was celebrated at the turn of the CENTURY – and all of the preparation for the children – and the FUN that they all had – just for ideas!
“Sit back and enjoy!”
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“Marvelous Dance by DOG and MASTER”
This takes top PRIZE – if I was in charge of giving out the best award for “DANCING” – Dog and MASTER!
Border collie and owner wow audience with captivating routine at Dog Dance World Championships.Credit: Newsflare
Posted by Viral TRND on Tuesday, 14 August 2018
To see a real live dog – -become a wonderful “DANCER” as this video shows is so wonderful and inspiring – that I would think that more “DOG OWNERS” would try doing some of this “DANCING” – and provide more information – as to how and what all was needed to do – – to perform something that catches the eye of everyone – – all wishing, that they could do the same with their favorite “man’s best friend” the family DOG!
“Our CREATOR gave to us HUMANS – such wonderful gifts – and watching this – just goes to show – what, we can do – if only we take the time to work and train our best FRIEND, the DOG!” D.V.
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“Best Rice Pudding for OCTOBER”
This is the “just right” weather for a nice bowl of “Rice Pudding” – just so nice to sit back and enjoy something made at HOME – and just exactly what will have you sitting back and reminiscing those days – – long ago when “Grandma” herself, was making all of the treats that the FAMILY needed – just to know that they were all at HOME and enjoying LIFE together – and these bowls of “Rice PUDDING” would always include that “secret” ingredient – – you remember – LOVE!
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup Raisins (golden Or Regular)
- 1/2 cup Bourbon Or Other Whiskey (optional)
- 1 cup Medium Grain White Rice
- 2 cups Water
- 2 cups Milk (I Used 1%%)
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Salted Butter
- Pinch Of Salt
- 8 ounces, fluid Sweetened Condensed Milk, More If Needed
- Dash Of Ground Cinnamon
- Dash Of Ground Nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 whole Egg, Beaten
- Caramel-Pecan Sauce
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
- 1 Tablespoon Bourbon Or Other Whiskey (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
***Use a nonstick saucepan if you have one.
In a small bowl, combine the raisins and whiskey. Set aside for 1 hour.
In a medium saucepan or pot, combine the rice, water, milk, cream, butter, and salt. Bring it to a gentle boil, then cover the pot, reduce it to low, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring twice during this stage. Note: The rice should be cooked, but there should still be visible creamy liquid; it should not all be absorbed. If the liquid looks like it is absorbing more quickly than this, you can cut this stage to 18-20 minutes.
Remove the pot from the stove and add the sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Return to low heat for 5 minutes to finish cooking.
Remove the pot from the stove and slowly drizzle in the beaten egg, stirring constantly. Drain the raisins and stir them in. If you’d like the pudding to be a little creamier, stir in a little more sweetened condensed milk. If it’s too creamy, return to the stovetop and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately in a small bowl.
***While the rice is cooking for the first stage, make the Caramel-Pecan Sauce: Combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, light corn syrup, and chopped pecans. Heat up the mixture over medium-low heat, then allow to bubbly gently for 5 minutes, or until consistency is like a nice caramel sauce.. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Top each portion of rice pudding with some of the Caramel-Pecan Sauce.
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“Give ME – Five Minutes MORE”
These words… “Give ME Five minutes more” – are heard all day long – just about everywhere – “YOU” find that you are doing something and someone else, wants you to stop – drop what you are doing and come and HELP them – or just start to do something different – and do it – right NOW!
This song was very popular in the 1946 and years following. It just had that move to it – move your body NOW, and hurry up – and the rhythm just caught on so well, that even “ME” an Orphan would use those words, “Give me 5 minutes more” – “I’m so tired – this getting up at “5:30 a.m.” is just too early for a little girl, like me!” We had to be in CHURCH at “6:00 a.m.” and this was too early for me – since we did not do this at our HOME , before the Orphanage – and too hard for me to understand the meaning to all of this “early bird” stuff!
The music was good and the words were something that we were using for some reason or the other – and sometime later – I do not know when – the words never came up for me to use – guess things finally became so regulated – that there never was a chance for a change in the system’s sequence – so the body just followed orders – rather than get into trouble!
Just the other day – I received a phone call – and what ever I was asked, just so fast – the words, “Give me five minutes more” and then I had to just start laughing – and had to say to the caller – “You remember that old song, don’t you?” Their reply was – “I like the way you sang those words, do it again!” So then, I had to go into a long story about that song, and said, “I will just have to write about that old memory in time!”
It is good to remember old songs and stuff from way back when you were once a little kid, and the way we did things – and why things were done the way they were – and even with all that we may not have liked – we had FUN and did enjoy everything – back then – at that time!
So for the words of “Five Minutes More” – check these out and see which you remember and or like, too!
We had so much fun and now you’re home at last
I look forward to a kiss or two at the garden gate
But she gave me just a peck and insisted it was lateGive me five minutes more, only five minutes more
Let me stay, let me stay in your arms
Here am I, begging for only five minutes more
Only five minutes more of your charms
All week long I dreamed about our Saturday date
Don’t you know that Sunday morning you can sleep late?
Give me five minutes more, only five minutes more
Let me stay, let me stay in your arms
All week long I dreamed about our Saturday date
Don’t you know that Sunday morning you can sleep late?
Give me five minutes more, only five minutes more
Let me stay, let me stay in your arms
Ah, come on
Five Minutes More
Recorded by Jim Reeves
Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
G C A7
Give me five minutes more only five minutes more
D7 G
Let me stay let me stay in your arms
C A7
Here am I begging for only five minutes more
D7 G
Only five minutes more of your charms
C G
All week long I dreamed about our Saturday date
A7 D7
Don’t you know that Sunday morning you can sleep late
G C A7
Here am I begging for only five minutes more
D7 G
Only five minutes more of your charms
C G
All week long I dreamed about our Saturday date
A7 D7
Don’t you know that Sunday morning you can sleep late
G C A7
Here am I begging for only five minutes more
D7 G
Only five minutes more of your charms
D7 G
Only five minutes more of your charms
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“Have the Perfect Dessert – Bread Pudding”
A perfect fall dessert! This warm bread pudding is made of apples and raisins.
Ingredients
Steps
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1 Heat oven to 350°F. Place bread cubes on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cool completely.
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2 Grease bottom and sides of 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, mix half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla and eggs with whisk. Stir in bread cubes. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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3 In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook apples in butter 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until tender. Cool 5 minutes. Add apples and raisins to bread mixture; stir gently until blended. Pour mixture into baking dish.
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4 Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until top is puffed and golden brown (center will jiggle slightly). Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm bread pudding with syrup.
and, just a little something abut our one and only best quick eating place in Fort Lauderdale, “Chat -‘N Nibble Restaurant”
The second restaurant we operated was the, Chat -‘ Nibble, in the Sears-town Shopping Center. Since we were right in the middle, we were very busy for Breakfast and the Lunch-Dinner hours. Each day there would be a Lunch Special, a most popular item, affordable and always high quality foods. For quick service, there was the 20 stool counter, giving you full view of the ice cream sodas , and banana splits being made.
“Ruby”, was the head Chef – someone that everyone knew and liked. She would make up special dishes from the customer ideas, pleasing to everyone! I also liked to be one of her favorite tasters! There was another Chef, mostly available on the late to closing shift, and she excelled in the desserts. But after all of these years can not remember her name.
My Mother, always made the best Rice Pudding and Bread Pudding, since she was Irish and English, these were the family favorites! My Grand-mother was the Best of Best “Cooks”, and these favorite puddings from and for our family, were some of my requests, to be made for the restaurant, and of course for me to sample, on those evenings when I would stop by – just to see the workers and check on how things were going.
When you have Chefs, wanting to “Please the Boss” – the best way – would be … “Please the Wife!” I was more likely to try something new, that they would be trying out – to see if it would be likable – so as to be sold – and sold out – when on the menu – and they would want ideas from the customers, that like to eat new and different foods and would also give an honest opinion of what was or was not quite right about the food being tested.
Since I like “Bread Pudding” and if “YOU the READER” – have a real good recipe that just may be better than the above – send it to me – as I would like to try it .
Starting Now, in October – when we like for the oven to be cooking and baking something real good, for all of the FAMILY – You know what I like!
Thanks for reading and sending in your good notes of inspiration! More Blessings to you from the Almighty! D.V.
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“March Winds blow away October’s TREE Leaves”
Have you been outside on this most beautiful, “October Saturday Morning” – and have trouble walking – without holding on to something? The “WINDS” were blowing every “TREE leaf” off – just as fast as she could. That “WIND” was nice and “COLD” and right here in “RIVER CITY” if you were out side – you did need to hold on to something – or maybe just be blown away with every tree leaf – – as that “WIND” was blowing so strong out of the “WEST!”
If you were “SMART” and outside- You found for yourself a safe place to sit your self down – and just take a rest – – no sense in fighting with a strong and over-powering “WIND” – when as you can see – that sitting this one out, together – is just so much more FUN!
Then of course, this is that time of the year, when we look forward to the colder side of living – as there is so much FUN coming up with the next HOLIDAYS – and they will naturally bring even more “COLD” weather in and just as fast as it can – and hopefully, we will all be prepared!
This does look like the “correct” way to prepare oneself for the next heavier and even “COLDER” winds – which are just around the corner.
The color “RED” is just the right for these next couple of months, and a nice “red hat” looks so good on everyone – and with a “scarf” for around the neck area – and also in “RED” is just so very outstanding, if I say so myself!
This color, “RED” with the “GLOVES” and hat – remind me – “WOW” … and now, I just might be guessing, that at least “50” years ago, and for a “CHRISTMAS” gift from my youngest brother, “TOMMY” and his FAMILY – I did receive this very same set of items and also, in the color “RED” as a gift – and would you believe that since – these items are only worn for a few weeks – that I still have these, very same items – and until they are worn out – will continue to have them – for as long as they serve their purpose – of keeping me “WARM” when I dress for the “COLD” outdoors!
“My best advice is to dress warm and to enjoy each and every wonderful day – that our CREATOR has given to us – to LOVE HIM and to continue to enjoy each day, as we receive it!” D.V.
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