New Year's Day Snacks (Post 130)

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Well, since New Year's Day may mean the end to the holiday season - why not indulge one last time
Make chocolate covered everything - Here's a list of ideas for your ten cent crazy book

In the baking goods isle at the store you will find white chocolate and chocolate almond bark

Melt either of the almond barks in the microwave and make white or chocolate covered everything

Dip anything you like to snack on into the melted bark (one at a time works best - use tongs to dip and remove)

Pretzels
Oreos
Nuts
Crackers with peanut butter between them

Place on wax paper until bark gets hard
For faster results place in refrigerator

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New Year's Day Menu (Post 129)

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What do you want in the Year to come - luck - gold - money - happiness?
Well, New Year's Day is all about new beginnings and here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of what to eat and what not to eat on New Year's Day- depending on what kind of luck you want in the New Year

For Luck - Eat Black-eyed peas

For Money - Eat Collard Greens

For Health - Eat Cabbage

For Gold - Eat Cornbread

For Happiness and to push forward - Eat Ham or pork

For fertility and luck - Eat Fish

For a long life - Eat Shrimp

For a Good Harvest - Eat Sardines

For dessert serve a round cake with a nut cooked inside - serve the cake from the oldest person to the youngest - the person who gets the nut is said to have great fortune in the New Year

Leave a little of each food on your plate to guarantee a stocked pantry through the New Year

Don't Eat - Lobster or Chicken it means setbacks, dwelling in the past and moving backwards

Don't Eat - Duck or your luck will fly away

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New Year Resolutions (Post 128)

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Well, the New Year is upon us and if you're trying to decide on a few New Year Resolutions - Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book that you can pick from
Good Luck!!

attend churh
attend kid's plays, sports or other events
balance work and family
be a better person/parent
be a friend
be caring
be confident
be fair
be fun
be happy
be kind
be open minded
be prepared
be respectful
be responsible
be trustworthy
build something
buy a house
conquer a fear
cook more or less
do genealogy
don't be late
don't give up
drink less alcohol or quit drinking
drink more water
eat healthy
eat more salad
enjoy life more
exercise
find your soul mate
finish projects
forgive
get a better job
get a check up
get fit
get involved
get married
get more sleep
give more time to hobbies
go green
go sugar free
go to a conference
have family meals
have game night
help others
improve social skills, self image, relationships, job skills, education, credit score, computer skills
improve a talent
join a church or civic group
keep a diary or journal
keep a scrap book
know when to walk away
laugh more
learn something new-
learn to dance, learn to love yourself, learn a new language, learn to play a musical instrument
lose weight
make a budget
make new friends
manage or get out of debt
manage time better
organize
plan a family reunion or just show up at one
plant a garden
pray
read more
reduce, reuse and recycle
relax
run a marathon
save money
send cards for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays
set goals
sew
show gratitude
simplify your life
spend more time with family and friends
start a blog
start a business
start a hobby
START A TEN CENT CRAZY BOOK
stay out of trouble
stop getting angry
stop playing video games
stop smoking
study
study scriptures
take a trip
take an online class
take more pictures
think positive
write a song or book

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Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers (Post 127)

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I am not now and have never been a cook and never dreamed that I could make stuffed bell peppers but here's the easy way to add to your ten cent crazy book

Preheat oven 400 degrees

Ingredients

6 Bell Peppers
half a cup of water
1 pound hamburger meat
1 large can or jar of pasta sauce (26oz)
1 cup frozen chopped onions

Cut off stem end of peppers
Remove seeds - replace tops
Pour water in class baking dish
Set peppers in water and microwave on high for 5 minutes

Meanwhile

saute onions and hamburger
When hamburger is done add half sauce
cook until hot

Remove peppers from microwave
add remaining sauce to water
remove tops of peppers and fill each with hamburger mixture
replace tops and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour

Serve with rice of mashed potatoes

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Keeping Kids Busy (Post 126)

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Over the holidays you may have a lot of extra children running around your house or you may just be looking for a way to keep your children busy while your wrapping gifts

Well, here's a simple and inexpensive way to keep a crowd of children busy for a long time

Have Children make Graham Cracker Christmas Houses

Cover a table with a plastic tablecloth or newspaper

Give each child a plastic placemat or a piece of construction or even a paper plate will do

Open a jar of peanut butter and a some boxes of graham crackers

Give each child a plastic knife or spoon - a large scoop of peanut butter on a small plate and a package or two of graham crackers

Fill small bowls full of different kinds of candy and cookies from the dollar store -M&M's-lemonheads, candy canes, Christmas cookies, sprinkles, gummi anything, gum drops etc - anything you can find that doesn't cost too much- set these in the center of the table

Now tell children to each make their own Christmas House using the peanut butter to hold the graham crackers together and decorating with the different kinds of candy - the fun part is to tell them that the best house will win a prize - (have a prize for all the children) a small candy bar or a Christmas ornament - just something small - and be sure to tell them that when they are done and the contest is won - they can eat their house (the truth is - they will probably eat enough while making it - that they won't want to eat it when done) - they will spend more time building then eating

Buy some vanilla cake icing in case anyone is allergic to peanut butter - children love to add food coloring to the icing to make red, blue, green and yellow Christmas lights for their house and white icing or coconut can be used for snow on the roof. Pointed ice cream cones make great Christmas trees to add to the scene.

After everyone is done - the whole scene can be rolled up in the newspaper and thrown away

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Recycle (Post 125)

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Well, now that you are sending and receiving Holiday Cards - here's a recycle idea to add to your ten cent crazy book

First use the cards you receive as a decorations - tape or ticky tac them to the back of your front door or just an empty space on any wall that needs to look festive -- everyone loves looking at the cards and it will help you to remember family and friends through the holidays

Next save the cards when you take them down (and save the envelopes) update your address book and put the cards up with your tree ornaments - next year when you get out the decorations - you will remember to send cards and who you received from the year before

When you start wrapping those gifts next year - cut the pictures off the front of the old cards that you received the year before- they make the most outstanding name tags anyone has ever seen - everyone will want to know where you got them from.- all cards can't be used and some you will have to cut the words off of - but even children can make a fun project of cutting and designing the name tags.

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Easy Microwave Fudge (Post 124)

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Here's and easy microwave fudge recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book

Easy Microwave Fudge

1 (6 oz.) pkg Chocolate Chips
1 (6 oz.) pkg Butterscotch Chips
1 can chocolate frosting
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Combine Chocolate Chips and Butterscotch Chips in glass bowl. Microwave
on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted - mix well. Blend in frosting -
fold in nuts and marshmallows.
Pour into greased 9 x 9 inch pan. Chill for 1 hour before cutting.

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Potato Pancakes (Post 123)

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Well, you've just served Christmas dinner and you have this huge bowl of mashed potatoes left over - don't throw them out- cover them, stick them in the fridge and tomorrow you can make Potato Pancakes

Potato Pancakes

Mix
Large bowl of leftover mashed potatoes
1 yellow onion (chopped)
1 can of whole kernel corn (drained)
1 egg

Heat about a quarter inch of oil in frying pan.
Flour hands and scoop out a large ball of mixture - flatten and coat with a generous amount of flour
Pancake should be about the size of a large cookie
Fry, turning once, until golden brown. Transfer to paper towel lined plates to drain, and keep warm in low oven until serving time. Repeat until all potato mixture is used.

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Holiday Wishes (Post 122)

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Well, you've been busy and didn't get around to sending those Christmas Cards and now you think it's too late - WRONG - send cards that just say Happy Holidays or Happy New Year - sending a Happy New Year card gives you a whole month to still get them in the mail - or better yet - sit down and write that holiday letter - it's not that hard
Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of what to write about

Go month by month
or pick one highlight of the year to focus on
let everyone in the family say one thing they enjoyed this year
look at pictures to help you remember what you did - where you went
focus on one charming or cute event that will make people laugh
tell what stage your children are at - the things they like
tell what things you enjoyed most this year
tell about the biggest challenge you faced this year
If you like to draw - include a snowman at the top or a ribbon at the bottom
Be sure to include a picture of the family

Now you might be saying - why? - I just send e-mails and save the postage - Well there are two reasons to spend the money on the postage -
First - It's so great to get a handwritten card or letter from a friend or relative in the mailbox - it shows that you really care and that they were not just an afterthought, also it's so fun to receive a card or letter in the midst of all those bills and advertisements.
Second - begin sending cards or letters now and as your family grows - be sure to include pictures - this helps friends who move away or family that don't live close by - feel like they are part of your life. - as your children grow - these are the people you will send those high school and college graduation invitations and later wedding and birth announcements.

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Olive Oil (Post 121)

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Is someone in your family hard to buy for? How about buying them a nice bottle of Olive Oil and giving them a list of 25 things that it can be used for. Here's the list to add to your ten cent crazy book.

1. For cooking of course

2. Replacement for Shaving Cream

3. Moisturizer

4. Makeup Remover

5. A Bread Dip

6. Foot softener

7. Put a small drop into the palm & then rub both hands together & then apply it to dry hair to cut down on frizz and static (not wet hair)

8. A couple teaspoons mixed with a can of cat food will help with hairballs and give cat a shinny coat

9. A sip of olive oil before you go to sleep stops snoring

10. A sip of olive oil can stop a tickle that is making you cough

11. Mix 3 parts Olive Oil with 1 part white vinegar for wood floor polish. Apply and rub in well

12. After cleaning and drying your kitchen sink take a cloth with a small amount of olive oil and rub it along the inside of your sink. This will prevent water stains from forming and will make your sink shine and sparkle! Your sink will look absolutely brand new

13. After polishing copper or brass, rub it with a little olive oil to slow down the reoccurrence of tarnish

14. Can be used as a stainless steel cleaner; apply sparingly

15. Rub olive oil into wooden cutting boards to help prevent cracking, repel staining and marking

16. Use it as an alternative for de-squeaking hinges

17. Can help un jam zippers - use a cotton ball to apply

18. Apply a little olive oil to your shoes to restore their shine

19. Old leather can be made more supple by rubbing in olive oil (spot test first)

20. Coat garden tool blades with a thin layer of olive oil to prevent dirt sticking to them and to help prevent rusting

21. Mix one part lemon juice with 3 parts olive oil to make a wooden furniture polish

22. Rub into to fingernails before and after manicuring

23. Extra light olive oil can be used as a massage oil

24. Dip a razor into olive oil after use to prevent the blade rusting

25. Can be applied to chapped lips to relieve the dryness

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Waldorf Salad (Post 120)

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Are you looking for a nice fruit salad to serve with Christmas dinner? Well, here's a great festive fruit salad recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book

Waldorf Salad

Ingredients

3 red apples, cored and diced
2 cups halved seedless green grapes
1 cup diced celery
Half a cup of raisins
Half a cup of chopped pecans

Mix in small bowl toss gently over ingredients until coated
Half a cup of mayo
One forth a cup of honey

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The Year's Best Cookbooks (Post 119)

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If you are still looking for the perfect gift for that person that loves to cook - here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book of some of the top selling and considered the best cookbooks of 2010.

The Year’s Best Cookbooks

Andrew Beahrs’s deep dive into 19th-century American food, “Twain’s Feast”

David Tanis has published two modern classics. “Heart of the Artichoke” is the follow-up to “A Platter of Figs”

“Around My French Table” by Dorie Greenspan (she is the author of “Paris Sweets” and “Baking: From My Home to Yours”)

“In the Green Kitchen,” by Alice Waters

“Street Food of India” by Sephi Bergerson
“At Home with Madhur Jaffrey”
“India: The Cookbook” by Pushpesh Pant,

“One Big Table” by Molly O’Neill

“Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef” by Shauna James Ahern

“Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook”

“Flour” by Sarabeth Levine, “Sarabeth’s Bakery”

Chad Robertson’s “Tartine Bread”

“The Gourmet Cookie Book”

“Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy”

“The Book of Tapas” by Simone and Inès Ortega

“Radically Simple” by Rozanne Gold

“A Bird in the Oven and Then Some” by Mindy Fox

“The Happy Baker: A Girl’s Guide to Emotional Baking” by Erin Bolger

“Have Her Over For Dinner” by Matt Moore

Maya Angelou’s book “Great Food, All Day Long”

“In the Kitchen With a Good Appetite” by Melissa Clark

“Keys to Good Cooking” by Harold McGee

“Quiches, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France” by Joan Nathan

“The Food Matters Cookbook” by Mark Bittman

Amanda Hesser’s “Essential New York Times Cookbook”

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What Food Is Your State Famous For? (Post 118)

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Well, it's Christmastime and perhaps you want to start a new tradition - How about buying food that is famous in a particular state - Maybe Uncle Bob is from Maine and would love to get some lobster or your brother's new wife is from Wisconsin and would love Wisconsin cheese - well just about every kind of food - from every state is now at your fingertips available and for sale on the internet. Of course we've all heard of Idaho potatoes and Florida Oranges, but did you know that Blue Bunny Ice Cream is from Iowa or that Spam is from Minnesota. Some states are know for many different foods, but here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of a famous food each state is known for.

Peanuts from Alabama

Salmon from Alaska

Cactus Syrup from Arizona

Riceland Rice from Arkansas

Wine from California

Green Chiles from Colorado

Clams from Connecticut

Caramel Popcorn from Delaware

Oranges from Florida

Coca Cola from Georgia

Pineapples from Hawaii

Potatoes from Idaho

Chicago Pizza from Illinois

Popcorn from Indiana

Blue Bunny Ice Cream from Iowa

Barbeque from Kansas

Fired Chicken from Kentucky

Gumbo from Louisiana

Lobster from Maine

Blue Crab from Maryland

Cranberries from Massachusetts

Cherries from Michigan

Spam from Minnesota

Mud Cake from Mississippi

Elderberries from Missouri

Honey from Montana

Omaha Steaks from Nebraska

Tea from Nevada

Pumpkin Bread from New Hampshire

Campbell's Soup from New Jersey

Pistachios from New Mexico

Apples from New York

Krispy Kreme from North Carolina

Milk from North Dakota

Buckeye Nuts from Ohio

Pepper Butter from Oklahoma

Hazelnuts from Oregon

Hershey's Chocolate from Pennsylvania

Johnny Cakes from Rhode Island

Peaches from South Carolina

Fried Bread from South Dakota

Moon Pies from Tennessee

Chili from Texas

Jell-O from Utah

Maple Syrup from Vermont

Baked Ham from Virginia

Starbucks Coffee from Washington

Pepperoni Roll from West Virginia

Cheese from Wisconsin

Chokecherry Preserves from Wyoming

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Holiday Season Safety (Post 117)

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Here is a list of Holiday Season Safety tips to add to your ten cent crazy book

The National Safety Council offers these suggestions to help make your holiday season merry and safe.

Decorations

Wear gloves while decorating with spun glass "angel hair." It can irritate your eyes and skin. A common substitute is non-flammable cotton. Both angel hair and cotton snow are flame retardant when used alone. However, if artificial snow is sprayed onto them, the dried combination will burn rapidly. When spraying artificial snow on windows or other surfaces, be sure to follow directions carefully. These sprays can irritate your lungs if you inhale them.

Fireplaces

You should not try to burn evergreens or wreaths in the fireplace or in a wood stove to dispose of them. They are likely to flare out of control and send flames and smoke into the room. Also, do not burn wrapping paper in the fireplace because it often contains metallic materials which can be toxic if burned.

Candles

Never use lighted candles near trees, boughs, curtains/drapes, or with any potentially flammable item.

Toys and Gifts

Be especially careful when you choose toys for infants or small children. Be sure anything you give them is too big to get caught in the throat, nose or ears. Avoid toys with small parts that can be pulled or broken off. If you are giving toys to several children in one family, consider their age differences and the chances that younger children will want to play with older kids' toys.

Older adults

Select gifts for older adults that are not heavy or awkward to handle. For persons with arthritis, make sure the gift does not require assembly and can be easily opened and closed. Choose books with large type for anyone with vision impairment.

Plants

Small children may think that holiday plants look good enough to eat. But many plants can cause severe stomach problems. Plants to watch out for include: mistletoe, holly berries, Jerusalem cherry, and amaryllis. Keep all of these plants out of children's reach.

Food and Cooking

The holidays often mean preparing large meals for family and friends. Wash hands, utensils, sink, and anything else that has come in contact with raw poultry. Keep in mind that a stuffed bird takes longer to cook. For questions concerning holiday turkey Information and recommendations are compiled from sources believed to be reliable. The National Safety Council makes no guarantee as to and assumes no responsibility for the correctness, sufficiency or completeness of such information or recommendations. Other or additional safety measures may be required under particular circumstances. Last Revised: 04/09

preparation and cooking call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in covered shallow containers (less than two inches deep) within two hours after cooking. Date the leftovers for future use.

Alcohol, Parties and Driving

Being a smart party host or guest should include being sensible about alcoholic drinks. More than half of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related. Use designated drivers, people who do not drink, to drive other guests home after a holiday party.

Stress

The holiday season is one of the most stressful times of the year. You can't avoid stress completely, but you can give yourself some relief. Allow enough time to shop rather than hurry through stores and parking lots. Only plan to do a reasonable number of errands. When shopping, make several trips out to the car to drop off packages rather than trying to carry too many items. Take time out for yourself. Relax, read, or enjoy your favorite hobby at your own pace.

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Cheese Log (Post 116)

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Cheese Log

Makes 3 logs
2 8oz packages of cream cheese
16 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese
three forth's of a cup of chopped pecans
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire source
3 tablespoons of chili powder

Set chili powder to the side

Mix everything else together with hands in large bowl
divide mixture into thirds
Take one third of mixture and roll with hands on wax paper - shaping into log - when sliced -should fit nicely on center of round cracker
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of chili powder across wax paper and roll log back and forth until completely covered with chili powder
Wrap log in saran wrap and chill for at least one hour

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Best Books of the Year (Post 115)

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Well, if you are looking for a book to give to someone for Christmas - here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of some of the top selling and considered the best books of 2010

Fiction

FREEDOM by Jonathan Franzen

THE NEW YORKER STORIES by Ann Beattie

ROOM by Emma Donoghue

SELECTED STORIES by William Trevor

A VISIT FROM THE GOOD SQUAD by Jennifer Egan

Nonfiction

APOLLO'S ANGELS: A History of Ballet by Jennifer Homans

CLEOPATRA: A Life by Stacy Schiff

THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee

FINISHING THE HAT: Collected Lyrics (1954-1981) With Attendant Comments, Principles, Heresies, Grudges, Whines and Anecdotes by Stephen Sondheim

THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson

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Smoky Beans and Corn Fritters (Post 114)

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Here's a couple of great recipes for your ten cent crazy book to keep on hand in December

Smoky Beans

1 can Baked Beans
1 pkg cocktail sausages - halved
1 sweet onion - chopped
1 cup brown sugar
half of a bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

Put it all in the crock pot and take to work for the pot luck or bake in baking dish at 350 degrees until hot

Corn Fritters

1 and a forth cups corn meal mix
1 and a forth cups self rising flour
a forth of a cup of sugar
1 cup of milk
1 can corn - drained
a forth of a cup of melted butter

Mix everything together and drop by tablespoon into deep fryer or frying pan - use about two inches of oil - cook 2 to 4 minutes until golden brown - oil should be about 325 degrees - when cut in half, if fritter is not done in the middle - your oil is too hot.

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What's In Season? (Post 113)

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Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of the Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers that are in season during December

Fruits

Strawberries
Raspberries
Oranges
Honeydew
Cherries
Bananas

Vegetables

Asparagus
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumber
Leek
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Rhubarb
Spinach
Zucchini

Flowers

Carnations
Chrysanthemums
Cyclamen
Evergreens
Gerbera Daisy
Ginger
Holly berry
Lily
Asiatic Lily
Casa Blanca Lily
Narcissus
Orchid
Pansy
Phlox
Queen Ann's Lace
Roses
Star of Bethlehem

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Best Fruit Cake Ever (Post 112)

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Well, it's Christmas time and everyone always makes fun of the forever passed around - re gifted Fruit Cake- Well, I promise - if you make this Fruit Cake - anyone who tries it will ask for seconds and thirds- My mother came up with this recipe in 1965 and the trick is - it contains NO Citrus fruit

Best Fruit Cake Ever

1 ½ C. Self-rising flour
1 C. Sugar
½ Tsp. salt
½ C. Butter or Margarine
½ Tsp. Real Lemon Juice
2 C. Water
1 ½ C. Raisins
4 oz. Chopped Dried Fruit
1 ½ C. Nuts, Chopped
8 oz. Chopped Dates
8 oz. Candied Cherries
8 oz. Candied Pineapple Wedges
2 C. Shredded Coconut (Optional
4 Eggs
½ Tsp. Vanilla
½ Tsp. Rum Extract
½ C. Orange Juice

Sift together the first 3 ingredients. Cream in the butter or margarine and lemon juice. On the side, bring 2 Cups water to a boil and add the raisins and chopped dried fruit; again bring to a boil. Pour off water; drain fruit on paper towel and set aside. Mix the nuts, dates, cherries (holding aside about 8 cherries to decorate top of cake) and pineapple wedges in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients to mixture in bowl; mix lightly until fruit and nuts are well coated. (Can add the coconut, if desired.)
Beat eggs and add vanilla, rum extract and orange juice. To this mixture add raisin mixture, and then blend this into fruit mixture. Pour into Bundt type baking pan. Bake at 300 deg. For 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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December (Post 111)

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Well, it's December and time to Deck the Halls so here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of things that you should remember to do in December

First things First - address and send out those Christmas Cards!!

Now you might be saying - why? - I just send e-cards and save the postage - Well there are two reasons to spend the money on the postage -
First - It's so great to get a handwritten card from a friend or relative in the mailbox - it shows that you really care and that they were not just an afterthought, also it's so fun to receive a card in the midst of all those bills and advertisements.
Second - begin sending Christmas Cards while you are young and when your family grows - be sure to include pictures - this helps friends who move away or family that don't live close by - feel like they are part of your life. - as your children grow - these are the people you will send those high school and college graduation invitations and later wedding and birth announcements.

DECORATE

Christmas Tree
Inside the house
Outside the house/yard

MAKE

Baked Goods
Gifts/gift wrap/crafts
Holiday recipe book
Memory/photo or scrap book

Plan

Budget
Menu
Schedule
Travel

Print

Address labels
Cards
Holiday letter
Photo greeting cards

PURCHASE

Cards
Food
Film, camera, batteries
Flowers/garlands/mistletoe
Gifts
Gift Certificates
Gift wrap/ribbon/tags
Stamps
Table liners
Stocking stuffers
Tickets/music/movies
Tree

SCHEDULE

Babysitters
Caroling
Family photo
Religious activities
Time for family
Time to relax
Visits to hospital, nursing home, relatives
Volunteer work

So, clean the house, deck the halls, find the perfect tree, don't forget the kids Christmas concerts, clean the oven, put up the tree, wrap the gifts, bake some cookies, shop for gifts, take pictures of everything and everyone, don't forget about the office party, don't forget to go watch a Christmas parade, put up the outdoor lights, try to send packages and out of state cards by the 6th and the rest need to go out by the 13th, mail those letters to Santa to #1 Santa Lane - Fairbanks, AK, shovel the walks, build a snowman, go caroling, buy wine, take a ride to look at the lights, plan for New Years Eve, enjoy the season and if you haven't already - get your flu shot.

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