MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS

I finally did it! I cooked dinner tonight -- got a little gourmet with the chicken, but reverted to old fashion when I prepared Stewed Potatoes, english peas, cornbread, and had fresh from the market cantalope and fresh from my little garden - tomatoes! Travis said he enjoyed it and it was good! Great - that is truly what I was after! I had 1/2 chicken breast, a slice of cantalope and some tomato. I've got to figure out how I can get more low, low calorie and carb veggies in my diet!
I decided I'd better cook - not many opportunities left until I leave on vacation next Tuesday.

I made a wonderful Spinach Dip for the vegetables that we had at the wedding. Try it!

SPINACH ONION DIP

1 -1/2 pouch Campbell's Dry Onion Soup and Recipe Mix
1 - 16 oz. container sour cream
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds, (Optional)

Mix soup, sour cream, spinach and almonds. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve with chips or fresh vegetables for dipping.

TIP: To thaw spinach, microwave on HIGH 3 minutes, breaking apart with fork halfway through heating,
It takes lots of draining!!!

It really was good even with me making 12 times this much!!!

Also here is the punch recipe I used:

SPARKLING PUNCH

1 - 12 OZ. can frozen pink lemonade
4 cups White Grape cranberry- strawberry juice
1 quart ginger ale.

Stir together the lemonade concentrate and juice. Chill 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Stir in Ginger Ale just before serving!

This recipe makes 9 cups - and I was making like 600 cups -- but I had way too much!!

It is refreshingly good!!

Some great thoughts - wish they were all mine!!

To realize the value of a sister/brother; Ask someone who doesn't have one.
To realize the value of ten years; Ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years; Ask a graduate.
To realize the value of one year; Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realize the value of nine months; Ask a mother that has given birth to a stillborn.
To realize the value of one month; Ask as mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of one week; Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of one minute; Ask a person who has missed a train,bus or plane.
To realize the value of one second; Ask a person who has survived an accident.

Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have.

You can treasure it more when you share it with someone special.
To realize the value of a friend or family member: LOSE ONE.

Remember...Hold on tight to the ones you love!

I also want to add: Remember God and what he has done for us! Have a blessed day tomorrow - and please remember to tell the ones you love that you do love them and do a good deed. That is very important!!!