This
is truly amazing because it has no chocolate in it. It
doesn't seem like Christmas to me without having this
treat.
Fry-Pan Fruit Balls
1/2 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. dates, chopped
1/4 c. candied cherries or mixed candied fruit, chopped
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. Rice Krispies
Pinch of salt
1/4 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
coconut
In a heavy frying pan, melt butter and sugar. Add dates.
Beat eggs. Add sugar, then add to dates and butter in
pan. Cook until thick, stirring continually. Cool. Add
fruit, nuts, Rice Krispies and flavoring. Form into
balls and roll in coconut.
This
was handed out in our church's women's group. I was
impressed --many good ideas for "hard-to-buy-for"
people, too.
1. M&M's -
"Have a Merry and Most wonderful Holiday
Season!!"
2. Soup or soup mix - Wishing you a "Souper"
Holiday Season!!
3. Frozen or ready to bake pizza - "Warm up
to a wonderful Holiday Season Topped" with
Christmas cheer!"
4. Apples and Hershey's Hugs - A teacher
can't live by apples alone...She needs
"Hugs" too!!
5. Popcorn Balls - Hoping you have a "Ball"
this Holiday Season!
6. Loaf of Bread - For being there when you
were "Kneaded", for "Rising" to the
occasion, large or small. For never
"Loafing" on the job, for helping others to
"Heel" with TLC. No matter how you "Slice
it", you do a terrific job loving Others.
Merry Christmas!!
7. Jolly Ranchers - Have a Holly"Jolly"
Christmas!!
8. Rootbeer - We're "Root"ing for you to
have a Happy Holiday Season and a Wonderful
New Year!!
9. Chex Party Mix - Remember Santa "Chex"
his list twice to see who's been naughty or
nice...so be good for goodness sake!! Merry
Christmas!!
10. Box of Hostess Ho-Ho's - Hope a merry
"HO - HO - H0" fills your heart the whole
year through! (Put a Santa sticker on the
label)
11. Wire Wisk - (Filled with Chocolate
kisses) "We WHISK you a Merry KISSmas!!"
12. Jar of Jelly - jelly is like love - you
can't spread it around without getting some
on yourself! Merry Christmas!!
13. Christmas Tray - We "Tray"sure your
friendship! Merry Christmas!!
14. Bell - With each chime of this festive
bell, may a Christmas wish come true. And
bring you peace and happiness to last the
whole year through! Merry Christmas!
15. Yule Log - "We send you warm greetings
this Christmas Season!!"
16. Potpourri - "May this sweet scent bring
back thoughts of warm Christmases long ago!"
Merry Christmas!
17. Cleaners - "You add sparkle and make our
life brighter!" Merry Christmas!
18. Nuts - "We're nuts about you!" Merry
Christmas!
19. Lifesavers - " You've been a life
saver!" Have a great Christmas!
20. A juice pitcher filled with candy canes-
"We pitcher you raising a little "cane"
during the holidays!" Have a merry
Christmas!!
21. Broom - You're "Dust" the finest
neighbors we know! Merry Christmas!
22. Paper Towels - "Blot out your troubles;
absorb the Christmas Spirit!"
23. Measuring Cup or Glass Measure -
"Wishing you Joy Beyond Measure!
24. Bananas - If we could choose our
friends, and we searched the whole world
through, we'd go bananas trying to find a
better bunch than you!!"
25. Any Star ornaments - "Remember the
reason for the season!"
27. Wooden spoon - Whether stirring up
cakes, cookies, soups or soufflés; You'll
find this spoon useful in so many ways. But
whatever it's use, it says, "Merry Merry
Christmas from us to you!"
28. Flower - "If friends were flowers, we'd
pick you! Happy Holidays!! Or "You make
friendship bloom all year round!"
29. Heart Christmas Ornament - "May the Joy
and Love you give away, come back to you on
Christmas day!"
30. Cinnamon Sprinkles - (Cinnamon & Sugar,
or cookie sprinkles) "May your Christmas be
sprinkled with laughter and love!" Merry
Christmas!
31. Hershey's Hugs - "A friend always knows
when you need a little hug!"
32. Christmas music CD or Tape - "May the
sweet song of Christmas make your heart
rejoice!" Or "May the merry sounds of
Christmas bring a Joyful Melody to your
holiday season" Merry Christmas!!
33. Filled Basket - "Wishing you a basket
full of Christmas blessings"
34. Salsa - "Add a little Spice to your
Holidays!" Merry Christmas!
35. Stocking or filled Jar - "Have a fun
filled Christmas this year!"
36. Lamb - "Have "eweself" a Merry little
Christmas!!"
37. Candle - "May your days be happy, your
heart be light, your Christmas merry and the
New Year Bright!!
38. Holly - "Happy Holly days!"
39. Calendar - "Keep Christmas in your heart
the whole year through!"
40. Shaped Sugar Cookies - "Rolling out a
batch of Christmas Cheer, for Someone we
think is very dear!!"
41. Cherry 7-up - "Just a Little Christmas
Cheer from Happy Hearts this time of year!!
Merry Christmas!!"
42. Sparkling Cider - "Wishing you a
Sparkling Holiday Season!"
43. Warm Casserole or Bread - "Bundled up
with warm wishes!!"
44. Popcorn or Carmel Corn - "Just "Popping"
by with a Holiday Hi!" Or "May your Holidays
be Poppin'!"
45. Seasoning Mix - "Seasoned with Love"
Merry Christmas!!
46. Eggbeater - "Have an "Eggstra" Special
Holiday!!"
47. Hershey's Hugs and Kisses - "Christmas
Hugs and Kisses to You " Or "Holiday Hugs
and Kisses to you!"
48. Apple Pie of Apple Crisp - "Wishing you
a Scrumptious Christmas!"
49. Fruit Basket - "May your New Year be
Festive and Fruitful!!"
50. Any Sweet Treat - "Wishing you a season
filled with sweetness!"
52. Chocolate
Orange - "Orange" you glad it's Christmas?
Hope your Christmas is a Sweet one!
53. Sprite - "
May your Christmas be Merry and Sprite!"
54. Ice Cream Snowballs and Hot Fudge - "
Here's some packaged"snowball" treats - Just
Drizzle Hot Fudge and its ready to
eat!...Enjoy!!"
55. Snicker Bar - "Don't "Snicker", just be
glad you got Something!!"
56. Mints - "Friends like you are worth a
Mint!!" Merry Christmas!!
57. Matches - "No one Matches you as
neighbors!" Merry Christmas!
58. Strainer - (With a Christmas bow) " We
couldn't restrain ourselves from wishing you
a very Merry Christmas!!"
59. Box of Light Bulbs - "Have a bright and
radiant Christmas"
60. Bubble Gum or Bubble Bath - "May your
holidays "Bubble" over with fun!!
61 Pencil and Notepad - "Merry Christmas
from our pad to yours!!" or Merry Christmas
to a "noteworthy" friend!"
62. Jar of Pickles - "Just in brine, Our
wish for a merry Christmas!!"
63. Grater and Cheese - " To a Grate
Neighbor! Merry Christmas!"
64. Ice Cream - "Have a "Cool" Yule!!"
65. Bear shaped Honey - "Have a Bear Sweet
Christmas!!"
66. Santa - "Ho - Ho - Hoping your Christmas
is Heavenly!"
67. Angel - "Hoping you have a Heavenly
Christmas!!"
68. Eggnog - " Have an "Udderly Moovalous"
Christmas!!"
69. Gingerbread House - "Nibble, Nibble like
a mouse, We hope you'll nibble at this
house!" Merry Christmas!!
70. Mugs with Hot Chocolate Mix - "To our
special friends who are so Dear, We wish you
all a cup of Cheer!" (One Mug would be a
special gift for a Teacher. "To a Special
Teacher dear, wishing you a "Cup of Cheer"!"
71. Cocoa Mix - "Wishing you a warm and
wonderful Christmas!"
72. Muffins or Muffin mix - " You're getting
"Muffin" for Christmas!!"
73. Gum - "By Gum, You're a great Neighbor!!
"Have a Merry Christmas"
74. Veggies and Dip - "Dip into a wonderful
Holiday season and a Healthy New Year!"
75. Christmas Shaped pasta - ( Or any Pasta
and a bottle of Sauce ) " Have a
Pasta-tively Happy Holiday!"
76. Jar of Jam - "Hoping you have a Holiday
"Jammed" packed with fun!!" "Have a "Berry"
nice holiday season!!" Or "Hoping your
Christmas is "Jam-packed" with Christmas
Cheer!!"
77. Cookie Dough - "Here's a little extra
"Dough" for Christmas! Or "Everyone Needs a
little extra "Dough" for Christmas!!"
78. Homemade Frozen Rolls - "Here's a little
holiday treat. Rise and bake, it can't be
beat! Warm fresh rolls just for you. Top
with butter that's all you do! Warm Holiday
Greetings to you"
79. Brownie Mix - (Or any Mix) "Whip up this
mix for a wonderful holiday fix! Wishing you
a "rich" Holiday Season!!" (Be sure to
attach the recipe!)
80. Homemade caramels - Hoping you have a
"Rich" and "wonderful" Holiday!!"
81. Pie - "Just a "Holiday Hi" and a tasty
Pie!! Happy Holidays!!"
82. Divinity - "May your Christmas be
"Devine" and your Holidays so Fine! Sweet
Christmas Wishes!"
84. Toffee or Brittle - "Any way you break
it, We think you're the greatest!"
85. Fudge - "Fudge" a little on the calories
and enjoy the Holiday Season!"
86. Cheese Ball and Crackers - "We don't
mean to sound "Cheesey", we just hope you
have a "Ball" this Holiday Season! Or
"Spread a little Christmas Cheer this
Holiday Season!"
87. Apple Anything - (Pie,Cobbler, crisp,
muffins etc.) "Sending you a "Bushel" of
love this holiday Season!!" Or " You are the
apple of my eye, Teacher!"
88. Banana Bread - "Banana Bread just for
you, because you have so much to do... We
also love you a whole "Bunch" too! Merry
Christmas!"
89. Cinnamon Rolls - "Here's a sweet treat
"Rolled" up with warm Holiday Wishes! Merry
Christmas!"
90. Homemade Chocolates - " You're so
Sweet...having you as neighbors is really a
treat! Have a Heavenly Holiday Season!"
91. Cake or Cupcakes - "You take the "Cake"
neighbor, We think you're first rate! Happy
Holidays to you!!"
92. Cornbread or Mix - "We're not trying to
be "Corny" we just want you to have Merry
Christmas!"
93. Carrot Cake - " I Really "Carrot" a lot
about you!! Merry Christmas"
94. Spiced Drink Mixes - " Hoping your
Holidays are "Spiced" Just right!"
95. Homemade Ice cream of a Frozen Treat -
"Here's the Scoop,,,,Hoping your Holidays
are a "Blizzard" of fun!"
96. Recipe - "Just like you friend...it's
tried and true, just for you! Happy Holiday
Baking or Merry Christmas Cooking!"
97. Pizza - "Hope your Holiday has a touch
of "Pizza - z!!" Merry Christmas!!"
98. Candle - "You Light up my Life!" Thanks
for your friendship! May your Christmas be
Merry and Bright!"
99. Crayons and Coloring Book - Hope your
Holidays are Colorful!
100. Plant - " The kindness you show makes
our friendship grow and grow! Hope you have
a Happy Holiday!!"
101. Soda Pop - "I'd "Soda" like to wish you
a merry Christmas!
102. Stuffed animal - (Beanie Baby)
"Pawsing" to wish you a Merry Christmas!"
103. Donuts - "Donut" you know we love
you??? Have a happy Holiday!
Have you ever been so sure you were right only to be
very surprised to find out that you were wrong? It makes
me wonder how many other things I might be wrong about.
Happens to me mostly when I see someone in a movie and
try to remember what other movie I saw them in. At least
we can
look actors up on the Internet when we disagree
(although I saw an interview with one actor who claimed
even this database had errors concerning his career).
This
is going around the Internet (thanks to Lil S. who sent
it to me). It sounds like a fun way to make omelets for
a group. Here's the letter that I got.
ZIPLOC OMELETS
Have you ever heard of this?
(This works great! Good for when all your family is together
and no one
has to wait for their special omelet.)
Have guests write their name on a quart-size ziploc freezer
bag with
permanent marker.
Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (not more
than 2) shake
to combine them.
Put out a variety of ingredients such as: cheeses, ham,
onion, green
pepper, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc.
Each guest adds prepared ingredients of choice to their bag
and shakes it.
Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up.
Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13
minutes. You can
usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. For more, make another pot of
boiling water.
Open the bags and the omelet will roll out easily. Be
prepared for
everyone to be amazed!
Nice to serve with fresh fruit and coffee cake; everyone
gets involved in
the process and a great conversation piece.
ENJOY!
(The picture of the girl in
pink
is my avatar today at
IMVU. She looks a little like Aeon Flux, I
think.)
It's a movie month in our
family. My husband wanted to see the futuristic feature,
Aeon Flux, today with Charlize Theron
dressed in skin-tight clothing (no surprise there). This
movie did not offer its usual preview to critics (a sure
sign that the owners of the movie know that it will get
bad reviews). And it did - get bad reviews, that is, as
bad as Cat Woman got.
So I went to this movie prepared for the worst. I was
pleasantly surprised. It was not bad. It had a coherent
plot and good acting. Charlize reminded me of Laura
Croft. The plot was obviously inspired by Logan's Run,
but I liked Logan's Run. There was even a
happily-ever-after romance in it.
Otherwise, I disagreed with some of the character's
motivations and the basic theme. This was just personal
opinion, though, no fault of the movie's. I also hate
seeing too many good people die. I love seeing how authors envision the future.
Pride and Prejudice is a wonderful, wonderful
intelligent movie - great acting, great story, perfect
screen play. I think this should win Academy Awards. I
stopped everything and saw this movie today. We had a
perfect audience - chuckling at the right spots and
enjoying it all, I could tell. Matthew Macfadyen
deserves an Oscar for this.
I don't buy many DVDs, but for this, I think I will make
an exception. I love a good romance and the conversation
was so fast and witty that I need to listen to it again
to catch every nuance.
Here's another animation I
just made, only instead of making it completely from
scratch, I used Xara 3D with my own texture patterns and
fonts. (Anyone is welcome to copy this for themselves,
if they wish.)
This
is truly amazing because it has no chocolate in it. It
doesn't seem like Christmas to me without having this
treat.
This
is going around the Internet (thanks to Lil S. who sent
it to me). It sounds like a fun way to make omelets for
a group. Here's the letter that I got.
