My Mom gave me this recipe and my children loved it. They call it mystery pudding because people generally can't guess what's in it.
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
dash of salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 can (no. 2) fruit coctail and syrup
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
whipped cream
maraschino cherries
Sift together flour, sugar, and soda three times.
Combine with egg, fruit cocktail and syrup from fruit cocktail.
Mix thoroughly.
Spoon batter into greased pan 8-1/2 inches square.
Combine brown sugar and nuts.
Sprinkle over batter.
Back at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve with sweetened whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Artichokes Au Gratin
2 cans water-packed artichokes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1-1/2 cups milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 Tbsp. dry bread crumbs
paprika
Saute the artichokes and garlic in two Tbsp. butter in a skillet.
Transfer to a greased casserole dish.
In the skillet, melt the remaining butter.
Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
Gradually add milk.
Bring to a boil and cook for two minutes or until thick.
Remove from heat.
Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to pan.
Stir in cheese until melted.
Pour over artichokes.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese, bread crumbs and paprika.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1-1/2 cups milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 Tbsp. dry bread crumbs
paprika
Saute the artichokes and garlic in two Tbsp. butter in a skillet.
Transfer to a greased casserole dish.
In the skillet, melt the remaining butter.
Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
Gradually add milk.
Bring to a boil and cook for two minutes or until thick.
Remove from heat.
Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to pan.
Stir in cheese until melted.
Pour over artichokes.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese, bread crumbs and paprika.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Homemade Noodles
Brrr! Cold winter days call for some comfort food. Here's my Mom's recipe for homemade noodles:
1 beaten egg
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. milk
1 cup flour
Combine. Roll very thin.
Let stand 20 minutes. Slice 1/4" wide.
Let dry two hours.
Drop into boiling soup or salted water.
Cook 10 minutes.
1 beaten egg
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. milk
1 cup flour
Combine. Roll very thin.
Let stand 20 minutes. Slice 1/4" wide.
Let dry two hours.
Drop into boiling soup or salted water.
Cook 10 minutes.
Monday, December 25, 2006
The Work of Reconciliation
Henri Nouwen said, "What is our task in this world as children of God and brothers and sisters of Jesus? Our task is reconciliation. Wherever we go we see divisions among people - in families, communities, cities, countries, and continents. All these divisions are tragic reflections of our separation from God."
"The truth that all people belong together as members of one family under God is seldom visible. Our sacred task is to reveal that truth in the reality of everyday life. Why is that our task? Because God sent Christ to reconcile us with God and to give us the task of reconciling people with one another. As people reconcile with God through Christ we have been given the ministry of reconciliation" (see: 2 Corinthians 5:18). "
"So whatever we do the main question is, Does it lead to reconciliation among people?"
What are you doing to be reconciled to others?
"The truth that all people belong together as members of one family under God is seldom visible. Our sacred task is to reveal that truth in the reality of everyday life. Why is that our task? Because God sent Christ to reconcile us with God and to give us the task of reconciling people with one another. As people reconcile with God through Christ we have been given the ministry of reconciliation" (see: 2 Corinthians 5:18). "
"So whatever we do the main question is, Does it lead to reconciliation among people?"
What are you doing to be reconciled to others?
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Merry Christmas to All!
It's finally here! We have waited in anticipation for Christmas to arrive and now we can celebrate the birth of Jesus! Our family came together early to share how the Hope of the World has brought hope to us.
My son and his family arrived from Kentucky with their two small sons. My two daughters and their families met us at an island retreat. We stayed in an old military mansion that was used for naval officers during the Pig War. As they said in Fiddler on the Roof, it had one winding staircase just going up and another one just coming down.
With eight grandchildren ages 10 to 1 (six of them boys!), you can imagine the noise and mayhem. It was wonderful! We feasted and visited for four days and now I'm home catching up on quilting projects. Hope your day tomorrow is full of the joy of the Lord.
My son and his family arrived from Kentucky with their two small sons. My two daughters and their families met us at an island retreat. We stayed in an old military mansion that was used for naval officers during the Pig War. As they said in Fiddler on the Roof, it had one winding staircase just going up and another one just coming down.
With eight grandchildren ages 10 to 1 (six of them boys!), you can imagine the noise and mayhem. It was wonderful! We feasted and visited for four days and now I'm home catching up on quilting projects. Hope your day tomorrow is full of the joy of the Lord.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Don Holmes
Don's daughter has created a blog to keep us all up to date on his recovery. You can read it at http://www.donholmes.blogspot.com/
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Pacific Northwest Storm Victim
The storm has taken a heavy toll here. Several people died when trees fell on their homes or cars. One woman drowned when a flash flood filled her basement to the ceiling.
Please pray for Don Holmes and his family. Don was in an accident at their home yesterday afternoon here in Bellingham, Washington.
He was in the back yard cutting a tree when it sprang back, striking him and knocking him unconscious. His family was unable to find him until 7:30 pm, suffering from hypothermia. In addition, he has a collapsed lung and damaged vertebrae, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. He is currently in St Joseph hospital with family, and may possibly have surgery next week.
Don still has his sense of humor, but his life will likely be very changed as he may need to remain in a wheelchair. Please pray for Don, for his wife Barbara, and for the doctors as they deal with this trauma.
His is not a story you will read of in the newspapers, but this wonderful man and his wife's life will be forever changed by this windstorm.
Please pray for Don Holmes and his family. Don was in an accident at their home yesterday afternoon here in Bellingham, Washington.
He was in the back yard cutting a tree when it sprang back, striking him and knocking him unconscious. His family was unable to find him until 7:30 pm, suffering from hypothermia. In addition, he has a collapsed lung and damaged vertebrae, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. He is currently in St Joseph hospital with family, and may possibly have surgery next week.
Don still has his sense of humor, but his life will likely be very changed as he may need to remain in a wheelchair. Please pray for Don, for his wife Barbara, and for the doctors as they deal with this trauma.
His is not a story you will read of in the newspapers, but this wonderful man and his wife's life will be forever changed by this windstorm.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Grammy's Whipped Cream Cinnamon Rolls
- Scald one cup of milk.
- Add 6 Tbsps shortening, 6 Tbsps sugar and 2 tsps salt.
- Dissolve 2 pkgs yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
- Cool to lukewarm and add 3 eggs and the yeast.
- Gradually beat in 5-1/2 cups flour.
- Use 1/2 cup of flour to knead and flour your board with.
- Let rise for 1 hour or until double in bulk.
- Divide dough in half and roll out on a floured surface to 1 foot square.
- Spread with softened butter and sprinkle with cinnamon mixture (1/2 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp cinnamon).
- Place in greased square pan thatis at least 2" deep.
- Let rise until double in bulk.
- Whip a pint of whipping cream, sugar to taste, add 1/2 tsp vanilla.
- Spread over rolls.
Makes delicious dinner rolls without the cinnamon and cream.
Grammy's Chocolate Mousse
6 Tbsp strong coffee
4 Tbsp cognac or brandy
8 oz. sweet chocolate
1/4 cup super fine sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 Tbsp superfine sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
Pour coffee and cognac (or brandy) into a double boiler. Add chocolate and heat. After chocolate is melted, stir until the mixture is well blended.
Add sugar and continue stirring over heat until mixture is glossy. Let mixture cool.
Make creme chantilly by whipping heavy cream until very thick. Beat sugar and vanilla into cream.
With rubber spatula, slowly and thoroughly blend chocolate mixture into cream.
Cover and regrigerate. Serves 6
4 Tbsp cognac or brandy
8 oz. sweet chocolate
1/4 cup super fine sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 Tbsp superfine sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
Pour coffee and cognac (or brandy) into a double boiler. Add chocolate and heat. After chocolate is melted, stir until the mixture is well blended.
Add sugar and continue stirring over heat until mixture is glossy. Let mixture cool.
Make creme chantilly by whipping heavy cream until very thick. Beat sugar and vanilla into cream.
With rubber spatula, slowly and thoroughly blend chocolate mixture into cream.
Cover and regrigerate. Serves 6
Grammy's Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake (YUM!)
1 8-oz. carton lemon yogurt
3 eggs
1 pint small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsps grated lemon peel
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Cookie Crust (recipe below)
Powdered sugar
Blend yogurt and eggs in a blender.
Add cottage cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt.
Whir until smooth.
Stir in lemon peel and juice.
Pour into pre-baked cookie crust.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool.
Store in refrigerator.
Sprinkle powdered sugar on top before serving.
Cookie Crust:
Blend together 1/2 cup flour, 2 Tbsp sugar, 3 Tbsp butter, and 1 egg yolk until crumbly.
Press into bottom of 8-inch springform pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
3 eggs
1 pint small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsps grated lemon peel
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Cookie Crust (recipe below)
Powdered sugar
Blend yogurt and eggs in a blender.
Add cottage cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt.
Whir until smooth.
Stir in lemon peel and juice.
Pour into pre-baked cookie crust.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool.
Store in refrigerator.
Sprinkle powdered sugar on top before serving.
Cookie Crust:
Blend together 1/2 cup flour, 2 Tbsp sugar, 3 Tbsp butter, and 1 egg yolk until crumbly.
Press into bottom of 8-inch springform pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Grammy's Play Dough
1 cup flour
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
Combine in a saucepan.
Cook till mixture forms a ball.
Knead until smooth.
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
Combine in a saucepan.
Cook till mixture forms a ball.
Knead until smooth.
Wind Storm
Talk about nasty weather! Last night it was cold, raining hard, and the wind blew up to 70 miles an hour. Windows were blown out of buildings, bricks were blown off buildings, major bridges were closed as waved washed over them, tall Douglas Fir trees fell on cars and homes (at least one person died). The power is still out for over 1 million people. It was out on Concourse A at the airport. Planes couldn't land. The only problem I had was being out of flour and wanting to bake my Christmas cookies; didn't want to go out in the storm to go to the store. Things are calm this morning, so hopefully cookie baking can happen tonight. Check out my recipes on this blog. I'll add more later. They are the best that I've collected in the last half century.
Winter Blues
Here in the gray and rainy Pacific Northwest just about everyone suffers from the winter blues. Here are some essential oil recipes that chase away the blues.
These oils help relieve the blues:
bergamot (do not use on your skin)
frankincense
geranium
jasmine
lavender
melissa
rose
Here are 5 essential oil recipes to chase the blues. Put the drops in olive oil and rub on the rims of your ears, rub into your feet, or just inhale the fragrance.
Blend #1
5 drops geranium
10 drops neroli
15 drops grapefruit
Blend #2
10 drops bergamot
2 drops rose
5 drops clary sage
Blend #3
4 drops neroli
8 drops immortelle
3 drops mandarin
Blend #4
5 drops angelica
8 drops geranium
6 drops bergamot
Blend #5
10 drops grapefruit
10 drops geranium
5 drops mandarin
If you are "blue" for more than two weeks and if these oils don't lift the blues, it's important to go see a doctor. Hope you feel better!
These oils help relieve the blues:
bergamot (do not use on your skin)
frankincense
geranium
jasmine
lavender
melissa
rose
Here are 5 essential oil recipes to chase the blues. Put the drops in olive oil and rub on the rims of your ears, rub into your feet, or just inhale the fragrance.
Blend #1
5 drops geranium
10 drops neroli
15 drops grapefruit
Blend #2
10 drops bergamot
2 drops rose
5 drops clary sage
Blend #3
4 drops neroli
8 drops immortelle
3 drops mandarin
Blend #4
5 drops angelica
8 drops geranium
6 drops bergamot
Blend #5
10 drops grapefruit
10 drops geranium
5 drops mandarin
If you are "blue" for more than two weeks and if these oils don't lift the blues, it's important to go see a doctor. Hope you feel better!
Grammy's Alphabet Cookies
1 cup butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1-1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup oats
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix butter and sugar slowly.
Add oats and flour. Mix well.
Add salt and vanilla.
Take about 1 teaspoon dough. Roll into long strip like a fat pencil
Make into a letter. Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes at 325 degrees.
Dip in powdered sugar.
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1-1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup oats
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix butter and sugar slowly.
Add oats and flour. Mix well.
Add salt and vanilla.
Take about 1 teaspoon dough. Roll into long strip like a fat pencil
Make into a letter. Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes at 325 degrees.
Dip in powdered sugar.
Grammy's Turtle Candies
9 to 12 ounces pecan halves
2 cups light cream
2 cups sugar
1 cup light or dark corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate pieces
Arrange four dozen groups of 4 pecans on cookie sheets.
In a large heavy saucepan, heat the cream to lukewarm.
Pour out one cup. Reserve.
To the remaining cream in the saucepan, add the sugar, stir constantly over moderate heat until mixture boils.
Very slowly, stir in the reserved 1 cup cream so mixture does not stop boiling.
Cook and stir constantly for 5 minutes.
Stir in butter, about 1 teaspoon at a time.
Turn heat low.
Boil gently and stir constantly until temperature reaches 248 degrees on a candy thermometer or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a firm ball that does not flatten on removal from the water.
Remove from heat.
Gently stir in vanilla. Cool slightly.
Pour about 1 tsp. of the slightly cooled caramel mixture over the center of each group of pecan halves, half covering each nut -- to resemble turtles.
NOTE: If the last of the carmel gets too thick to spoon over the last of the nuts, just place it over hot water until you can manage it.Let cool about 10 minutes.
Melt chocolate without stirring over hot (not boiling) water.
Stir until smooth.
Spread over each turtle candy.
2 cups light cream
2 cups sugar
1 cup light or dark corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate pieces
Arrange four dozen groups of 4 pecans on cookie sheets.
In a large heavy saucepan, heat the cream to lukewarm.
Pour out one cup. Reserve.
To the remaining cream in the saucepan, add the sugar, stir constantly over moderate heat until mixture boils.
Very slowly, stir in the reserved 1 cup cream so mixture does not stop boiling.
Cook and stir constantly for 5 minutes.
Stir in butter, about 1 teaspoon at a time.
Turn heat low.
Boil gently and stir constantly until temperature reaches 248 degrees on a candy thermometer or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a firm ball that does not flatten on removal from the water.
Remove from heat.
Gently stir in vanilla. Cool slightly.
Pour about 1 tsp. of the slightly cooled caramel mixture over the center of each group of pecan halves, half covering each nut -- to resemble turtles.
NOTE: If the last of the carmel gets too thick to spoon over the last of the nuts, just place it over hot water until you can manage it.Let cool about 10 minutes.
Melt chocolate without stirring over hot (not boiling) water.
Stir until smooth.
Spread over each turtle candy.
Aunt Gwennie's Fudge Brownies
Delicious brownies from a beloved aunt:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 cup sifted flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla
Add eggs and beat well.
Blend in chocolate.
Stir in flour and nuts.
Bake in an 8"-square pan at 325 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 cup sifted flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla
Add eggs and beat well.
Blend in chocolate.
Stir in flour and nuts.
Bake in an 8"-square pan at 325 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
Grammy's Dream Bars
My Mom's been making these since we children were small!
Mix 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup white flour to a crumbly mass. Pat in shallow pan 8x13 inches. Bake in a moderate oven for 10 minutes.
Mix 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup white flour to a crumbly mass. Pat in shallow pan 8x13 inches. Bake in a moderate oven for 10 minutes.
Mix 1 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla, 2 Tbsp. flour with 1/2 tsp. baking powder. Layer over mixture in pan.
Layer over 1-1/2 cups coconut and 1 cup chopped walnuts
Bake for 20 minutes in a 350-degree oven.
Grammy's Cream Cheese Icing
8 oz. cream cheese
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 cup softened butter
2 tsp. vanilla.
Cream cheese and butter with a wooden spoon until smooth.
Add vanilla and powdered sugar.
Beat until smooth.
Sprinkle iced cake with nuts, if desired.
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 cup softened butter
2 tsp. vanilla.
Cream cheese and butter with a wooden spoon until smooth.
Add vanilla and powdered sugar.
Beat until smooth.
Sprinkle iced cake with nuts, if desired.
Grammy's Carrot Cake
1-1/2 cups salad oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
3-1/2 cups grated carrots (1 lb. bag)
2 cups chopped walnuts
Grease and flour pan(s).
Blend oil and sugar together in mixer.
Add eggs and beat well.
Sift flour and all dry ingredients together.
Add to sugar mixture and mix well.
Stir in carrots and nuts.
Bake 1 hour in a 9x13-inch pan or 3 round pans.
Frost with cream cheese icing.
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
3-1/2 cups grated carrots (1 lb. bag)
2 cups chopped walnuts
Grease and flour pan(s).
Blend oil and sugar together in mixer.
Add eggs and beat well.
Sift flour and all dry ingredients together.
Add to sugar mixture and mix well.
Stir in carrots and nuts.
Bake 1 hour in a 9x13-inch pan or 3 round pans.
Frost with cream cheese icing.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Writer's Aid
Alas,” she said, “I have used the word
‘said’
100 times in this story.”
Here are some alternatives to the word “said:
A
A voice cut in
Abjured
Abnegated
Absolved
Acceded
Acclaimed
Accused
Acknowledged
Acquiesced
Added
Addressed
Adjured
Admitted
Advised
Advocated
Affirmed
Agreed
Alleged
Amplified
Animated
Announced
Annoyed
Answered
Antagonized
Anticipated
Aped
Apologized
Appealed
Arrogated
Ascribed
Asked
Assented
Asserted
Assumed
Attested
Averred
Avouched
B
Babbled
Bade
Badgered
Balked
Bargained
Bawled
Bayed
Beckoned
Began
Begged
Beguiled
Belittled
Bellowed
Bemoaned
Berated
Beseeched
Blabbed
Blabbered
Blamed
Blasphemed
Blathered
Blatted
Bleated
Blessed
Blubbered
Bluffed
Blundered
Blurted
Blushed
Boasted
Boomed
Bragged
Breathed
Broached
Broke in
Bubbled
Bumbled
Burst forth
Burst out
But in
C
Cackled
Called
Came the answer
Carped
Castigated
Caviled
Cawed
Censured
Chafed
Challenged
Chanted
Charged
Charmed
Chattered
Chided
Chimed in
Chirped
Chirruped
Chorused
Chuckled
Cited
Claimed
Clarified
Clucked
Comforted
Commanded
Commenced
Communicated
Concluded
Condemned
Conferred
Confessed
Confirmed
Confuted
Conjured
Consented
Consoled
Construed
Consulted
Contended
Continued
Contradicted
Contravened
Controverted
Convoked
Corrected
Corroborate
Countered
Crabbed
Credited
Cried
Criticized
Croaked
Crooned
Crowed
Cued
Cursed
Cut in
D
Debated
Deceived
Decided
Declaimed
Declared
Declined
Decreed
Decried
Deduced
Deducted
Defied
Delineated
Demanded
Denied
Denoted
Denounced
Depicted
Deponed
Deposed
Deprecated
Derided
Derogated
Descried
Determined
Differed
Dirled
Disapproved
Disavowed
Discoursed
Dislaimed
Disparaged
Dispraised
Disproved
Disproved
Disputed
Disputed
Disregarded
Dissented
Disvalued
Divulged
Dodged
Dominated
Dramatized
Driveled
Drolled
Droned
Drooled
Drummed
Dubbed
E
Echoed
Edified
Educated
Educed
Ejaculated
Elicited
Elucidated
Emulated
Enchanted
Encouraged
Ended
Endorsed
Endued
Enflame
Enjoined
Enlarged
Enlightened
Enlisted
Enquired
Entrapped
Entreated
Enunciated
Epitomized
Equivocated
Estimated
Evaded
Evaluated
Evangelized
Evoked
Exaggerated
Exalted
Exclaimed
Excogitated
Exculpated
Excused
Exhaled
Exonerated
Exorcised
Expanded
Expatiated
Expiated
Explained
Explicated
Exploded
Expounded
Expressed
Extemporized
Extolled
Extorted
Extracted
Exulted
F
Falsified
Faltered
Fancied
Feigned
Fibbed
Finished
Fired back
Fished
Flattered
Fleered
Flirted
Flouted
Flubbed
Flushed
Forbade
Forecast
Forswore
Fretted
Frowned
Fulminated
Fussed
G
Gabbed
Gaffed
Gainsaid
Gasped
Gesticulated
Gestured
Gibbered
Gibed
Giggled
Goaded
Goofed
Gossiped
Granted
Greeted
Grieved
Groaned
Grouched
Groveled
Growled
Grudged
Grumbled
Grumped
Grunted
Guessed
Guggle
Gulp
Gurgle
Gushed
H
Haggled
Hailed
Harangued
Harassed
Harped
Harried
Hawed
Hawked
Hazarded
Heartened
Heaved
Hedged
Helped
Hinted
Hoped
Howled
Huffed
Hummed
Hurled back
Hushed
I
Illumined
Imagined
Imagined
Imitated
Implicated
Implied
Implored
Imprecated
Imputed
Incited
Inculcated
Inculpate
Indicated
Indicted
Indited
Induced
Inferred
Inflame
Inflated
Informed
Initiated
Inquired
Inserted
Insinuated
Insisted
Inspired
Instructed
Interjected
Interpolated
Interposed
Interpreted
Interrogated
Interrupted
Intimated
Intimidated
Introduced
Intruded
Invited
Invoked
Irritated
J
Jabbered
Jangled
Japed
Jawed
Jeered
Jerked
Jested
Jibbed
Joined in
Joked
Joshed
Judged
Judged
Justified
K
Keened
L
Lamented
Lampooned
Lashed out
Lauded
Laughed
Led
Lectured
Leveled
Libeled
Lied
Lilted
Lisped
Lowed
Lullabied
Lured
M
Made clear
Magnified
Maintained
Maledicted
Maligned
Mammered
Mandated
Marveled
Maundered
Mimicked
Mediated
Melded
Menaced
Messaged
Methinks
Mewed
Mewled
Miffed
Mimed
Mimicked
Minced
Minimized
Miscue
Misdirected
Misstated
Moaned
Modified
Moped
Mocked
Mourned
Mouthed
Mumbled
Murmured
Mused
Mustered
Muttered
Mythicized
N
Nagged
Narrated
Needled
Negated
Nettled
Noted
Notified
Nudged
O
Obeyed
Objected
Observed
Obtruded
Offered
Opined
Opposed
Orated
Ordered
Outguessed
Outwitted
P
Palavered
Palliated
Paltered
Pardoned
Parsed
Pattered
Paused
Peeped
Perjured
Persecuted
Persisted
Pestered
Petitioned
Phrased
Pined
Piped
Placated
Pleaded
Pledged
Poked
Polemized
Pondered
Posited
Postulate
Praised
Prated
Prattled
Preached
Prescribed
Pressed
Pressured
Pretended
Prevailed
Prevaricated
Probed
Proclaimed
Prodded
Prohibited
Promised
Prompted
Pronounced
Prophesied
Proposed
Proscribed
Protested
Provoked
Puffed
Puled
Put across
Q
Quacked
Quaered
Quantified
Quarreled
Quaked
Qualified
Quavered
Quelled
Queried
Quested
Questioned
Quibbled
Quieted
Quipped
Quit
Quizzed
Quoted
Quoth
R
Rabbled
Racked
Racketed
Ragged
Raged
Rallied
Ranted
Rasped
Rationalized
Ratted
Raved
Reacted
Read
Reasoned
Reassured
Rebuffed
Rebuked
Rebutted
Recalled
Recanted
Recked
Reclaimed
Redargued
Reechoed
Referred
Refused
Refuted
Regaled
Regreeted
Regretted
Reiterated
Rejected
Rejoined
Related
Reluctated
Remarked
Remembered
Reminded
Remonstrated
Reneged
Renounced
Repeated
Replied
Reported
Represented
Reprimanded
Reproached
Reproved
Repudiated
Requested
Resented
Resisted
Resolved
Resounded
Responded
Restated
Retaliated
Retold
Retorted
Returned
Reveled
Revered
Reviled
Revised
Revoked
Rhymed
Ridiculed
Riled
Riposted
Risked
Roared
Roiled
Rumbled
S
Saluted
Sang
Schemed
Scoffed
Scolded
Scorned
Scowled
Screamed
Screeched
Seethed
Sensed
Shammed
Shot back
Shrieked
Shrilled
Shrugged
Shushed
Slavered
Sighed
Sizzled
Slabbered
Slighted
Slobbered
Slurred
Smeared
Smiled
Smirched
Smoldered
Snapped
Snarled
Sneered
Sniffed
Sniped
Snorted
Snubbed
Sobbed
Socked it to
Solicited
Soliloquized
Soothed
Sorrowed
Soughed
Sounded
Sounded off
Spat
Speculated
Spewed
Spilled
Splutter
Spoke
Spoofed
Sported
Spurned
Spurted
Sputter
Squabbled
Squalled
Squawked
Squeaked
Squelched
Squirmed
Stalled
Stammered
Started
Stated
Stimulated
Stipulated
Stormed
Strived
Strove
Struggled
Stultified
Stuttered
Suggested
Summoned
Supplicated
Supposed
Surmised
Swaggered
Swore
Sympathized
T
Taunted
Teased
Testifyed
Thundered
Told
Tricked
Trilled
Twittered
U
Ululated
Took umbrage
Urged
Uttered
V
Vamped
Vented
Ventured
Verified
Versed
Vexed
Vindicated
Voiced
Vowed
W
Warbled
Wailed
Waived
Warbled
Waved
Welcomed
Wept
Wheedled
Wheezed
Whimpered
Whispered
Whistled
Whooped
Wished
Wited
Witnessed
Wondered
Woofed
Worried
Wrapped up
Wrangled
Y
Yakked
Yawned
Yelled
Yelped
Yielded
Yowled
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‘said’
100 times in this story.”
Here are some alternatives to the word “said:
A
A voice cut in
Abjured
Abnegated
Absolved
Acceded
Acclaimed
Accused
Acknowledged
Acquiesced
Added
Addressed
Adjured
Admitted
Advised
Advocated
Affirmed
Agreed
Alleged
Amplified
Animated
Announced
Annoyed
Answered
Antagonized
Anticipated
Aped
Apologized
Appealed
Arrogated
Ascribed
Asked
Assented
Asserted
Assumed
Attested
Averred
Avouched
B
Babbled
Bade
Badgered
Balked
Bargained
Bawled
Bayed
Beckoned
Began
Begged
Beguiled
Belittled
Bellowed
Bemoaned
Berated
Beseeched
Blabbed
Blabbered
Blamed
Blasphemed
Blathered
Blatted
Bleated
Blessed
Blubbered
Bluffed
Blundered
Blurted
Blushed
Boasted
Boomed
Bragged
Breathed
Broached
Broke in
Bubbled
Bumbled
Burst forth
Burst out
But in
C
Cackled
Called
Came the answer
Carped
Castigated
Caviled
Cawed
Censured
Chafed
Challenged
Chanted
Charged
Charmed
Chattered
Chided
Chimed in
Chirped
Chirruped
Chorused
Chuckled
Cited
Claimed
Clarified
Clucked
Comforted
Commanded
Commenced
Communicated
Concluded
Condemned
Conferred
Confessed
Confirmed
Confuted
Conjured
Consented
Consoled
Construed
Consulted
Contended
Continued
Contradicted
Contravened
Controverted
Convoked
Corrected
Corroborate
Countered
Crabbed
Credited
Cried
Criticized
Croaked
Crooned
Crowed
Cued
Cursed
Cut in
D
Debated
Deceived
Decided
Declaimed
Declared
Declined
Decreed
Decried
Deduced
Deducted
Defied
Delineated
Demanded
Denied
Denoted
Denounced
Depicted
Deponed
Deposed
Deprecated
Derided
Derogated
Descried
Determined
Differed
Dirled
Disapproved
Disavowed
Discoursed
Dislaimed
Disparaged
Dispraised
Disproved
Disproved
Disputed
Disputed
Disregarded
Dissented
Disvalued
Divulged
Dodged
Dominated
Dramatized
Driveled
Drolled
Droned
Drooled
Drummed
Dubbed
E
Echoed
Edified
Educated
Educed
Ejaculated
Elicited
Elucidated
Emulated
Enchanted
Encouraged
Ended
Endorsed
Endued
Enflame
Enjoined
Enlarged
Enlightened
Enlisted
Enquired
Entrapped
Entreated
Enunciated
Epitomized
Equivocated
Estimated
Evaded
Evaluated
Evangelized
Evoked
Exaggerated
Exalted
Exclaimed
Excogitated
Exculpated
Excused
Exhaled
Exonerated
Exorcised
Expanded
Expatiated
Expiated
Explained
Explicated
Exploded
Expounded
Expressed
Extemporized
Extolled
Extorted
Extracted
Exulted
F
Falsified
Faltered
Fancied
Feigned
Fibbed
Finished
Fired back
Fished
Flattered
Fleered
Flirted
Flouted
Flubbed
Flushed
Forbade
Forecast
Forswore
Fretted
Frowned
Fulminated
Fussed
G
Gabbed
Gaffed
Gainsaid
Gasped
Gesticulated
Gestured
Gibbered
Gibed
Giggled
Goaded
Goofed
Gossiped
Granted
Greeted
Grieved
Groaned
Grouched
Groveled
Growled
Grudged
Grumbled
Grumped
Grunted
Guessed
Guggle
Gulp
Gurgle
Gushed
H
Haggled
Hailed
Harangued
Harassed
Harped
Harried
Hawed
Hawked
Hazarded
Heartened
Heaved
Hedged
Helped
Hinted
Hoped
Howled
Huffed
Hummed
Hurled back
Hushed
I
Illumined
Imagined
Imagined
Imitated
Implicated
Implied
Implored
Imprecated
Imputed
Incited
Inculcated
Inculpate
Indicated
Indicted
Indited
Induced
Inferred
Inflame
Inflated
Informed
Initiated
Inquired
Inserted
Insinuated
Insisted
Inspired
Instructed
Interjected
Interpolated
Interposed
Interpreted
Interrogated
Interrupted
Intimated
Intimidated
Introduced
Intruded
Invited
Invoked
Irritated
J
Jabbered
Jangled
Japed
Jawed
Jeered
Jerked
Jested
Jibbed
Joined in
Joked
Joshed
Judged
Judged
Justified
K
Keened
L
Lamented
Lampooned
Lashed out
Lauded
Laughed
Led
Lectured
Leveled
Libeled
Lied
Lilted
Lisped
Lowed
Lullabied
Lured
M
Made clear
Magnified
Maintained
Maledicted
Maligned
Mammered
Mandated
Marveled
Maundered
Mimicked
Mediated
Melded
Menaced
Messaged
Methinks
Mewed
Mewled
Miffed
Mimed
Mimicked
Minced
Minimized
Miscue
Misdirected
Misstated
Moaned
Modified
Moped
Mocked
Mourned
Mouthed
Mumbled
Murmured
Mused
Mustered
Muttered
Mythicized
N
Nagged
Narrated
Needled
Negated
Nettled
Noted
Notified
Nudged
O
Obeyed
Objected
Observed
Obtruded
Offered
Opined
Opposed
Orated
Ordered
Outguessed
Outwitted
P
Palavered
Palliated
Paltered
Pardoned
Parsed
Pattered
Paused
Peeped
Perjured
Persecuted
Persisted
Pestered
Petitioned
Phrased
Pined
Piped
Placated
Pleaded
Pledged
Poked
Polemized
Pondered
Posited
Postulate
Praised
Prated
Prattled
Preached
Prescribed
Pressed
Pressured
Pretended
Prevailed
Prevaricated
Probed
Proclaimed
Prodded
Prohibited
Promised
Prompted
Pronounced
Prophesied
Proposed
Proscribed
Protested
Provoked
Puffed
Puled
Put across
Q
Quacked
Quaered
Quantified
Quarreled
Quaked
Qualified
Quavered
Quelled
Queried
Quested
Questioned
Quibbled
Quieted
Quipped
Quit
Quizzed
Quoted
Quoth
R
Rabbled
Racked
Racketed
Ragged
Raged
Rallied
Ranted
Rasped
Rationalized
Ratted
Raved
Reacted
Read
Reasoned
Reassured
Rebuffed
Rebuked
Rebutted
Recalled
Recanted
Recked
Reclaimed
Redargued
Reechoed
Referred
Refused
Refuted
Regaled
Regreeted
Regretted
Reiterated
Rejected
Rejoined
Related
Reluctated
Remarked
Remembered
Reminded
Remonstrated
Reneged
Renounced
Repeated
Replied
Reported
Represented
Reprimanded
Reproached
Reproved
Repudiated
Requested
Resented
Resisted
Resolved
Resounded
Responded
Restated
Retaliated
Retold
Retorted
Returned
Reveled
Revered
Reviled
Revised
Revoked
Rhymed
Ridiculed
Riled
Riposted
Risked
Roared
Roiled
Rumbled
S
Saluted
Sang
Schemed
Scoffed
Scolded
Scorned
Scowled
Screamed
Screeched
Seethed
Sensed
Shammed
Shot back
Shrieked
Shrilled
Shrugged
Shushed
Slavered
Sighed
Sizzled
Slabbered
Slighted
Slobbered
Slurred
Smeared
Smiled
Smirched
Smoldered
Snapped
Snarled
Sneered
Sniffed
Sniped
Snorted
Snubbed
Sobbed
Socked it to
Solicited
Soliloquized
Soothed
Sorrowed
Soughed
Sounded
Sounded off
Spat
Speculated
Spewed
Spilled
Splutter
Spoke
Spoofed
Sported
Spurned
Spurted
Sputter
Squabbled
Squalled
Squawked
Squeaked
Squelched
Squirmed
Stalled
Stammered
Started
Stated
Stimulated
Stipulated
Stormed
Strived
Strove
Struggled
Stultified
Stuttered
Suggested
Summoned
Supplicated
Supposed
Surmised
Swaggered
Swore
Sympathized
T
Taunted
Teased
Testifyed
Thundered
Told
Tricked
Trilled
Twittered
U
Ululated
Took umbrage
Urged
Uttered
V
Vamped
Vented
Ventured
Verified
Versed
Vexed
Vindicated
Voiced
Vowed
W
Warbled
Wailed
Waived
Warbled
Waved
Welcomed
Wept
Wheedled
Wheezed
Whimpered
Whispered
Whistled
Whooped
Wished
Wited
Witnessed
Wondered
Woofed
Worried
Wrapped up
Wrangled
Y
Yakked
Yawned
Yelled
Yelped
Yielded
Yowled
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Grammy's Apricot Coffee Cake
Soften 2 packets of yeast in ½ cup warm water.
Combine ½ cup sugar with ½ cup butter, ½ cup scalded milk and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir to melt butter and cool to lukewarm.
Blend in 3 unbeaten eggs and the softened yeast.
Add 5 to 5-1/2 cups all purpose flour gradually to form a stiff dough.
Knead on floured surface until smooth and satiny (3 to 5 minutes). (To knead you fold dough over itself and push with palms of hands. Repeat rhythmically, turning dough ¼ way around each time.)
Place in greased bowl and let rise until light and double in size (1 to 1-1/2 hours)
Combine 2/3 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 cup chopped walnuts.
Cut up some dried apricots with scissors and cook with some sugar in water. Drain.
Roll out half of dough to a 20x10-inch rectangle.
Spread with soft butter and sprinkle with the above mixture.
Spread with cooked apricots.
Roll it up and seal the edge with a little milk and pinch together.
Place on cookie sheet seam side down. Arrange in a circle.
Cut the circle almost to the center every 1 to 1-1/2 inches.
Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.
Combine ½ cup sugar with ½ cup butter, ½ cup scalded milk and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir to melt butter and cool to lukewarm.
Blend in 3 unbeaten eggs and the softened yeast.
Add 5 to 5-1/2 cups all purpose flour gradually to form a stiff dough.
Knead on floured surface until smooth and satiny (3 to 5 minutes). (To knead you fold dough over itself and push with palms of hands. Repeat rhythmically, turning dough ¼ way around each time.)
Place in greased bowl and let rise until light and double in size (1 to 1-1/2 hours)
Combine 2/3 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 cup chopped walnuts.
Cut up some dried apricots with scissors and cook with some sugar in water. Drain.
Roll out half of dough to a 20x10-inch rectangle.
Spread with soft butter and sprinkle with the above mixture.
Spread with cooked apricots.
Roll it up and seal the edge with a little milk and pinch together.
Place on cookie sheet seam side down. Arrange in a circle.
Cut the circle almost to the center every 1 to 1-1/2 inches.
Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
The F.G.O.D.
My grandaughter Mary tells me she now has an F.G.O.D. on the farm.
What's that?
A flying goose of death.
It seems a white Canadian snow goose flew over the farm, saw all the good grub and decided to stay. First thing she did was leap up and bite the biggest sheep's behind. She held on for all she was worth, flapping her wings while the sheep ran for its life. The goose seems bent on educating everyone on the farm about who is top dog, er, goose.
What's that?
A flying goose of death.
It seems a white Canadian snow goose flew over the farm, saw all the good grub and decided to stay. First thing she did was leap up and bite the biggest sheep's behind. She held on for all she was worth, flapping her wings while the sheep ran for its life. The goose seems bent on educating everyone on the farm about who is top dog, er, goose.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
The War on Christmas
The Seattle Times reports:
The holiday trees that went away in the middle of the night are back.
Monday night, Port of Seattle staff began putting up the trees they earlier had removed from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The trees had come down Friday night after a local rabbi requested that a Hanukkah menorah also be displayed, and Port officials had said the threat of a lawsuit left them without enough time to consider all the issues."
Hooray for Christmas! The grocery clerk who put my bags in my car sang, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" to me. What a merry, merry time of year this is. Merry Christmas to everyone!
The holiday trees that went away in the middle of the night are back.
Monday night, Port of Seattle staff began putting up the trees they earlier had removed from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The trees had come down Friday night after a local rabbi requested that a Hanukkah menorah also be displayed, and Port officials had said the threat of a lawsuit left them without enough time to consider all the issues."
Hooray for Christmas! The grocery clerk who put my bags in my car sang, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" to me. What a merry, merry time of year this is. Merry Christmas to everyone!
Monday, December 11, 2006
Christmas Cookies
I'm planning on making some Christmas Cookies. Mmmm! My home will smell so nice. I won't even worry about the big wind storm outside. Please stop by my BLOG here and post your favorite Christmas cookie recipe.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Goodbye Christmas Trees
The Seattle Airport removed all of its Christmas trees. Seems a local rabbi wanted an 8 foot tall menorah erected and the airport couldn't do it logistically. So "to be fair" they removed all of the Christmas trees. PLEASE STOP THE WAR ON CHRISTMAS!
Christmas is a national holiday people. Christmas trees are a part of our heritage. They bring joy and merriment to people. Even the rabbi is upset that they are gone.
Christmas is a national holiday people. Christmas trees are a part of our heritage. They bring joy and merriment to people. Even the rabbi is upset that they are gone.
Friday, December 08, 2006
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