~tasha~
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Into Despair ---------------
Torrents of rain pour from my heart, with just one thought of you. That one brief moment overwhelms, torment tears at my soul.
Embellish my dreams of yesterday, I still feel them, though they have died. Sometimes they wither too slowly, these wretched feelings take it's toll.
Is my existence to be only sorrow, a life void of feeling loved? Do the bareness of the autumn trees, reflect the bleakness of my coming winter?
Where is my cocoon to hide in darkness, to help me through the coldness till spring? Will I fly again to search the warmth, or have I seen loves final season?
Just one brief moment in the universe, has become an eternity of despair.
~tasha~
Age: 125
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Forever My Friend --------------------
A winding path, well traveled and worn, journey began the day we were born. Did we meet by fate or by chance, soon came the day we started to dance.
Holding my hand, walking together, side by side in all kinds of weather. Sun shined bright in the beginning, happiness had, our gray clouds thinning.
Trying hard not to stumble and fall, we did not expect to hear love call. All we wanted was friendship to last, share our burdens and pain from the past.
Strong feelings set in and hearts grew fond, we did not see the gray clouds beyond. We stumbled and fell but made it through, as we looked ahead, a patch of blue.
Sunshine has returned, shining so bright, now we hold hands, walk in friendship's light. No greater gift found, then a friend that's true, I am blessed my friend, my gift was you.
1 c powdered sugar 1 c marg. or butter softened 2 tsp maraschino cherry juice 1/2 tsp. almond extract few drops red food coloring 2 14 c all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 c maraschino cherries, drained and chopped about 48 chocolate candy kisses.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend sugar, butter, cherry juice, almond extract, and food coloring well. Mix in flour and salt. Fold in chopped cherries. Shape dough into 1" balls and place 2" apart on cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 min. While still hot, top each cookie with choc. candy. Makes about 4 doz.
~tasha~
Age: 125
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Macaroni Salad -----------------
you can make this big quainties for large parties, or reunions.
1 pkage macaroni, yur chioce(shells are nice) 1 can tuna 3 stocks, celery, chopped 1 can, small corn 2 large, carrots, graded 1 green onion, add more it want, chopped 4 baby pickels, chopped 4 cups, manaize, add more/less
cook macaroni as package. cut all veggies, add tuna and mix. you can also add a couple of boiled eggs sliced and paperika to garnish, if desiered. you can eat right away which might be warm but best to let sit for abit and it is so good cold.
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable and sesame oils until almost smoking. Add the ginger, scallions, pepper, soy sauce, cayenne and orange zest. Cool completely, and then add the raw shrimp. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
When marinated, push 2 or 3 shrimp onto small wooden skewers (that have been soaked overnight in water), place filled skewers in plastic bag. Take to the picnic, barbecue over hot coals until pink. Watch carefully - they will cook very quickly. (Also can be stir fried in hot saute' pan on stove and served with toothpicks.)
~tasha~
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Banana's Early Morning Muffins --------------------------------
Ingredients
3 large ripe bananas 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup applesauce 2 large eggs 3 tablespoons plain yogurt or low fat sour cream 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour 1/4 cupwheat germ or crunchy granola Comments *You can also add chopped nuts, raisins, carob or chocolate chips or any other surprise treat!
Directions
Heat oven to 375°F. Mash the bananas in a big mixing bowl with a potato masher. Add the sugar, eggs and applesauce and mix well. Stir baking soda into yogurt or sour cream and it will become foamy which makes the muffins rise. Add the flour and wheat germ And stir until just mixed (muffins won't rise if you overmix). Spoon mixture into muffin papers in muffin pan. Bake about 10-15 Minutes until done.
~tasha~
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Chili Cheese Pie -------------------
2 deep dish pie crusts (found in grocery freezer section) 2 cans of chili (I tend to like to use chili w/meat & beans, but you can use anything) 2 cups of rice (I use the instant bags of rice, like Success Rice....then, you only need 1 bag) 2 cups shredded cheese (typically, I use Mild Cheddar, but I like to try different kinds)
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Poke holes all over the pie crusts with a fork, and place both on a cookie sheet. Cook the crusts for 10 minutes. During this time, cook the rice (if using instant rice, boil 1 bag for 10 minutes). Remove the crusts, and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, and UNcooked chili. Mix both together well, and put half of the mixture into one pie crust, and the other half into the second crust. Put one cup of shredded cheese on top of each pie. Bake for 30 minutes.
**Second pie can be frozen for use at a later date.....just use the microwave to re-heat!
~tasha~
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Apple Juice Roast --------------------------
Ingredients
4 lb Boneless Beef Chuck Roast 1/4 tsp Pepper 2 ea Med. Onions, Sliced 1/4 tsp Thyme Leaves 2 tb Butter or Shortening 1/4 tsp Prepared Mustard 1 c Apple Juice 1/8 tsp Basil Leaves 1 tb Catsup 3 ea Large Sweet Potatoes * 1 tsp Salt 1 x LemonJuice
GARNISHES
1 x Chopped Parsley OR 1 x Gravy 1 x Apple Rings And Parsley
Directions
Sweet potatoes should be pared and cut into pieces. Cook onions in 1 T butter or shortening in Dutch oven until tender-crisp; Set aside. Brown roast in remaining butter or shortening in Dutch oven over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until browned on both sides. Pierce entire surface of meat with fork. Combine apple juice, catsup, salt, pepper, thyme, mustard and basil;Add to meat. Top meat with reserved cooked onions; Cover and cook slowly 2 1/2 hours or until almost tender. Brush sweet potatoes with lemon juice for bright color; Add to meat. Continue cooking, covered, 30 to 40 minutes or until meat and potatoes are tender. Place meat and potatoes on warm platter. Sprinkle potatoes with chopped parsley or garinish with apple rings and parsley, if desired. Serve gravy over sliced meat.
