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GRANDMA'S APRON
The use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath,
but along with that,
it served as a holder for removing hot pans
from the oven;
It was wonderful for drying children's tears,
and
on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying eggs,
fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs
to be finished in
the warming oven.
When company came those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy
kids;
And when the weather was cold,
grandma wrapped it around
her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow,
bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that
apron.
From the garden,
it carried all sorts of vegetables.
After the peas had been shelled it carried out the hulls.
In the
fall the apron was used to bring in apples
that had fallen from
the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road,
it was surprising how
much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready,
Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved
her apron,
and the men knew it was time to come in from the
fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that
will replace that "old-time apron" that served so many purposes.
RECIPE FOR FRIENDSHIP
Fold two hands together
And express a dash of sorrow
Marinate it overnight
And work on it tomorrow
Chop one grudge in tiny pieces
Add several cups of love
Dredge with a large sized smile
Mix with the ingredients above
Dissolve the hate within you
By doing a good deed
Cut in and help your friend
If he should be in need
Stir in laughter
love, and kindness
From the heart it has to come
Toss with genuine forgiveness
And give your neighbor some
The amount of people served
Will depend on you
It can serve the whole wide world
If you really want it to
RECIPE FOR FRIENDSHIP 2
2 heaping measures of trust
2 well rounded scoops of respect
2 generous portions of affection
2 equal amounts of sharing
Method
Stir together until lumps & bumps are dissolved.
MAMA'S PAN
The pots and pans sit neatly stacked
Upon the shelf display.
The fancy colors and shiny sides
Are nice but
"no way" I say!
What I want is "Mama's pan"
The one she used each day.
To cook and fry delicious meals
From recipes done her way.
So if you're lucky to have this pan
Or your own in which to cook,
You'll find her secrets inside
Her own 'Home Made' Cookbook
Author Unknown
TO PRESERVE CHILDREN
1 Grassy Field
1/2 Dozen Children
Pinch Of Brook
2 to 3 Dogs
A Handful Of Pebbles
Flowers
Take one large grassy field,
one-half dozen children,
two or three small dogs,
a pinch of brook,
and some pebbles.
Mix the children and dogs well together
and put them in the field, stirring constantly.
Pour the brook over the pebbles,
sprinkle the field with flowers,
spread over all a deep blue sky
and bake in the hot sun.
When brown, remove
and set to cool in the bathtub.
LETTUCE BE KIND
Lettuce be kind to one another,
Squash gossip,
Egg yourself on to speak God to someone, Spice up your life with giving.
Pears that worship together make Peachy home: Rolls of magazines to read,
Don't be a crumb,
Catsup on your Bible reading.
Butter think about eternal life,
Dressing up to go out? Then we'll
Meat you at church.
~Author Unknown~
PEANUT BUTTER AND HONEY DOG BISCUITS - Allie H
3/4 cup flour
1 egg
1 T Honey
1 tsp peanut butter
1/4 cup shortening
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 tsp vanilla
Heat honey and peanut butter until runny (about 20 seconds in the microwave. Mix ingredients together and drop by 1/2 teaspoonful onto cookie sheet and bake at 350º for 8 to 10 minutes.
a half a biscuit is usually plenty. you can adjust the biscuit size (and the cooking time), according to dog size. This normally makes about 45 to 50 biscuits.
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