How are you all doing? I hope you are well today and everyday.
So…
As you know I write poems. I have published 3 self published books, for those who do not already know. I started this blog originally to get the information of those books out into the public.
Well…
I since have added recipes, news information, personal information share, music information shares, and song videos and lyric shares, as well as various other things.
I know it appears to some maybe, that I am all over the spectrum of things. I like being that way but I really feel the need to share things that other might enjoy.
I wrote up the RAKA AWARD, for those who don’t know what that is, look it up. It is an award for random acts of kindness. Hope you will check my page out to see more.
I recently started sharing products that I use and like. I am not sure for how long I will do this sort of posts but I feel it is good , if a person finds something that they like and to share that with others. If you are like me, you appreciate the information.
I think so far, I have a good variety of things. I do not like to be boring or mundane. So far, I have loved seeing the positive feedback others give me, and I hope to continue in doing so.
Now…
I hope you know, you all matter. I hope you know there is no one quite like you.
I hope you each feel loved, accepted and cherished.
I see the crystal raindrops fall
And the beauty of it all
Is when the sun comes shining through
To make those rainbows in my mind
When I think of you sometime
And I want to spend some time with you
Just the two of us
We can make it if we try
Just the two of us
Just the two of us
Building castles in the sky
Just the two of us
You and I
We look for love no time for tears
Wasted water’s all that is
And it don’t make no flowers grow
Good things might come to those who wait
Not for those who wait too late
We gotta go for all we know
Just the two of us
We can make it if we try
Just the two of us
Just the two of us
Building castles in the sky
Just the two of us
You and I
I hear the crystal raindrops fall
On the window down the hall
And it becomes the morning dew
And darling when the morning comes
And I see the morning sun
I want to be the one with you.
Ingredients
1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 4 ounces)
1 cup shredded Gouda or Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup chopped arugula or fresh baby spinach
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll pastry sheet into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into pie shell.
Bake on a lower oven rack 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiche. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 350°. Place quiche on a baking sheet; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 422 calories, 33g fat (18g saturated fat), 207mg cholesterol, 452mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.
Originally published as sunday breakfast pie in Simple & Delicious August/September 2016
Ingredients
1/2 cup chili sauce
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 bacon strips, halved
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf in an ungreased 13×9-in. baking dish. Top with bacon.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 329 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 692mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.
Originally published as Bacon-Topped Meat Loaf in Taste of Home August/September 2001
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5-1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 6 medium)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Directions
Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in flour and vanilla until blended. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Pour over crust. In another large bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Spoon over cream cheese layer.
Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 400°; bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle almonds over top; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Remove sides of pan before slicing. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 213 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
Originally published as Applle Bavarian Torte in Taste of Home Cookbook Contest 2010/2011
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