JENNY'S SPICY CHEESEBALL RECIPE...............

I was so excited to get this delicious recipe from my daughter in law.........We love cheeseballs
at the holidays ........but this one is a bit different and I loved it!...........
You can be creative and shape your cheeseball in several different ways.........We enjoy
dried beef and green onion rolled in small amount of nuts as well; or a cranberry cheeseball at
Christmas.....Here is recipe for the Spicy Cheeseball................

JENNYS SPICY CHEESEBALL

. 1 PKG (8 OUNCES) CREAM CHEESE ; SOFTENED
. 1 CARTON (8 OUNCES) SPREADABLE CHIVE AND ONION CREAM CHEESE
. 2 CUPS (8 OUNCES) SHREDDED SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE
. 2 TEASPOONS PAPRIKA
. 1/2 TSP CAYENNE PEPPER
. SLICED APPLES AND ASSORTED CRACKERS

DIRECTIONS

. IN SMALL BOWL; BEAT CREAM CHEESE UNTIL SMOOTH. STIR IN THE CHEDDAR CHEESE, PAPRIKA AND CAYENNE. PUT IN PLASTIC WRAP. SHAPE INTO A BALL.
REFRIGERATE FOR 4 HOURS OR UNTIL FIRM.

33 YEARS...........HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY SWEETHEART **** His favorite breakfast recipe

As I walked into my "new homeroom class" that Senior year of high school there he was
this "boy" standing on his head on one of the long science desks in the back of the classroom...
"I shrugged my shoulders as not to join in his silly antics" and sat in my seat......"Others ...gathered around him laughing and applauding his spirit"................I then looked up and realized his desk would be right across from me.........

Little did I realize how much I would need that "spirit" of his throughout the next 30 years of my life..........He asked me several times for a date but I thought "no"......until one time his
gentle kind nature touched my heart...........It has touched my heart since .........

Years of growing together........God knew..........and in the first year of our marriage we moved to upstate New York where we would both hear the gospel of Jesus Christ and pray to ask Jesus into our hearts..........Was there instance love and perfection in our lives then??? ..............No
we were both young people growing in our marriage and love and now growing in Jesus and what His love was to show...........Many years of growing together...........For better ; for worse; in sickness and in health...........WE had it all...............rich or poor............our love grew............

Children God gave. Three to which I was amazed how great of a Daddy he was to each one of them. Love abounding; teaching; playfulness; joy as he loved each of of our children. Weddings; new mates; now grown.........He slide through it all..............giving and sacrificing many many times so that they could go to a Christian School ; be involved in things; learn new things; and have needs meant. ...........Now new parts to our family he and I both loved as if they were are own...

And now.........as we have grown Jesus has given us a stronger love that ever before.........
A love that is long suffering; works hard; sacrifices; accepts each other as they are; looks to the others needs before our own.............Marriage is hard work.......my parents 67 years; his parents over 50 years..........hard work; thinking not of ourselves but whom God hath joined together.........
I love you sweetheart! One of my hubbys favorite breakfasts is sausage gravy and biscuits ( although we cant eat as much of this these days we enjoy at times......here is the recipe.
*** On sidebar under recipes

THIS THANKSGIVING............I WANT TO BE A BLESSING..............CUT OUT COOKIES RECIPE

As I was walking through the grocery this morning I looked down at my cart and all the good food in it. I was thankful I had gotten "bargains" as well as the means to help someone else today with what I had..........

I couldnt help but notice a lady who had a "few items" in her arms along with a baby in a stroller and counting what she had. I saw her later walking toward her home. I dont know or sure but maybe she was struggling like so many others to be able to purchase even the few needed items for her home....

I think this time of year even more than others ; people feel the "pinch" in their budget.
So many coming and going and buying and selling. It can be really hard on some. But...
whether it be a financial circumstance ; physical or emotional time for someone it is good to think on others...

We all cannot do everything but we can do ONE thing that God may have us to do.

Here are some easy ideas to help bring joy to this Thanksgiving Season.

. Bake a pie; some cookies; a pumpkin roll; or a dinner for someone to take.

. Give to your churchs food pantry.

. Give to the bell ringer in front of your grocery store and tell him/her thank you for standing
out in the rain and cold! Always smile even if you have nothing to give...

. Take a box of food to a family in need.....Make sure to be discreet...

. Take note on a missionary and their needs. Even though far away they need our love.

. Surprise someone and fill a need.

. Encourage someone by a note or words of love....

. Make a basket and fill it with special things........a cup; cocoa; marshmallows; gift card

. Have a God given talent. Use it for someone this season. The lady who did my nails the other day told me she does the "ladies shelter" for FREE. I thought that was kind.

. Take time to get out of your circle of friends once in a while and show an outsider some
encouragement..........."Look for someone who may be sitting alone at a party you may attend and invite her to sit with you.

. Offer to help an elderly one near you or at a nursing home.

Its very hard to find time during the holidays to STEP OUT and care about others but isnt that what the season is really about?

CUT OUT COOKIES..........MOMS EVERYTHING DOUGH...............
* SIDEBAR RECIPES...

THANKSGIVING DESSERT ......PUMPKIN ROLL

I am making these for Thanksgiving.....and some to give..........

YESTERDAY WAS RAINY AND COLD OUTSIDE BUT A GREAT DAY FOR BAKING "PUMPKIN ROLLS".... I HAD ONE LARGE CAN OF PUMPKIN AND IT MADE 5 LARGE ROLLS.............. *******RECIPE TO FOLLOW ......
THE FIRST THING I DID WAS PUT ALL THE DRY INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL AND MIXED THOROUGHLY ....
I MADE SURE I HAD THE SIZE COOKIE TRAY THEY ASKED FOR IN THE RECIPE...THEN PULLED OUT MY WAX PAPER AND MADE SURE I HAD SOME LEFT OVER THE ENDS TO BE ABLE TO LIFT OUT...YOU COULD SPRAY THE PAPER WITH BAKING SPRAY OR...IF YOU ARE OUT OF IT LIKE I WAS....YOU GREASE THE WHOLE PAPER MAKING SURE THE SIDES AND CORNERS ARE DONE WELL...AND THEN SPRINKLE FLOUR GENEROUSLY ALL AROUND AND SHAKE OFF EXCESS IN SINK...
NEXT ADD THE WET INGREDIENTS AND FLUFF WELL.......... ***iF YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER COMES IN NEXT TO YOU AT THIS TIME MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FLOUR LID ON OR ELSE YOU AND HER WILL HAVE A LAUGHING TIME CLEANING THAT UP...
THEN COMBINE THE TWO.....AND USE A SPATULA TO SPREAD UNTO YOUR BAKING SHEET.......MAKING SURE YOU GET IT AS EVEN AS YOU CAN **I GIVE A LITTLE ROOM ON THE SIDES ...THIS MAKES IT EASY TO LIFT OUT......

I BAKE ACCORDING TO RECIPE BUT NOTICED THAT THEY SAID IF YOU HAVE "DARK COOKIE SHEETS" WHICH I DO THEN BAKE ON LESS TIME. 11 MINS...

I THEN TAKE IT OUT OF THE OVEN...WAIT A FEW SECONDS TO COOL DOWN AND LIFT OUT AND FLIP THE WHOLE "CAKE" ONTO A COVERED POWERED SUGAR TEA TOWEL............
THEY SAY IN THE RECIPE TO QUICKLY REMOVE THE PAPER........BUT I SOMETIMES LEAVE IT WHEN MAKING SO MANY AND IT STILL WORKS. ...BUT YOU "CAN" BEGIN LIFTING OFF THE WAX PAPER..IT PULLS RIGHT OFF.................
NEXT ( THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS) AND I DONT KNOW WHY???........ROLL THE TEA TOWEL POWERED SUGAR; AND CAKE UP IN A LONG ROLL..... LET IT SIT FOR TIME STATED.........***WHEN I MAKE SEVERAL I MAY LEAVE SEVERAL READY ON THE TABLE ALL DAY...........
AS THEY ARE SITTING I MAKE THE ICING........ AND THEN THEY ARE READY TO UNROLL ; ICE THE LITTLE CAKE........AND TAKE THE "CAKE ONLY" AND ROLL UP AGAIN.........( I CUT OFF ANY TOUGH ENDS IF THEY HAVE THEM).....I THEN CUT THEM IN HALF ***THEY ARE SO BIG*** AND WRAP THEM.......


HERE THEY ARE SITTING AND WAITING TO BE FINISHED................ YOU MAY SERVE THEM RIGHT AWAY.....SPRINKLED WITH POWERED SUGAR .......OR I TAKE THEM WRAP WELL WITH PLASTIC WRAP AND THEN PLACE THEM IN A FREEZER BAG FOR LATER USE...........WHEN GIVING AS A "GIFT" I MAY INCLUDE A SMALL PLASTIC CUP ( FIND AT GFS) FILLED WITH EXTRA ICING OR JUST TIE A PRETTY RIBBON AROUND THE ROLL ITSELF............GREAT FOR THANKSGIVING...........

LIBBYS PUMPKIN CAKE ROLL

• CAKE
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
• FILLING
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar (optional for decoration)

Directions

FOR CAKE:
PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar.

COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.

BAKE for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. (If using a dark-colored pan, begin checking for doneness at 11 minutes.) Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.

FOR FILLING:
BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

COOKING TIP:
Be sure to put enough powdered sugar on the towel when rolling up the cake so it will not stick.

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming....

I LOVE MONDAYS...PREPARATIONS FOR THANKSGIVING...

As I was reading in Proverbs 16 early this morning...I was
quickly reminded of my needed preparations of my heart for the coming holiday.... ** I will be posting "holiday recipes this week"

In Chapter 16: The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

I then wrote these words on a blank page in my Bible.....

. Prepare my heart with prayer. Prayer for my words. Prayer for others. Prayer for His
path and His will on this holiday....
So often we think we have to "Control" everything....In that fact, we usually end up making
ourselves disappointed because it hasnt gone our way... Give it to Him and then let it go!

. Plan on right answers! Someone once taught me that... If you have an answer planned then
you wont let it slip the wrong way..........
Example: I cant believe you doing it this or that way............answer " no answer at all quiet"
or just smile.

. Watch your "stress"...............
Dont overdue. its hard during these days. But if you body is exhausted do not keep pushing.
STOP and take 5 minutes to relax. If you have too much going on "walk away" from it for
a few minutes and go drink a cold glass of tea or breath in the cool autumn air!

Try and take the "control" buttom and turn in on OFF. I know I have had trouble with this
one and it is basically fear that causes me to want to "control" everything and everyone.
Let it go .........and you and others will be thankful for it..........

Let worry about people; presents; dinner be what it is and worrying wont change it......it will
raise your blood pressure and make you miserable. I dont want to be unhappy I want JOY!

. Are your words from the fruit of the Spirit? Love, long suffering; gentleness; goodness; faith;
hope ......................THEN they probably dont need to be said.........

I realize as I write these Words I myself will be challenged. That is a good thing for me.

20:" He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he."

MAKING CARMEL APPLE PIES WITH GRANDMA.............

MAKING CARMEL APPLE PIES WITH GRANDMA.....

Psalm 63: 1-"O God, thou art my God; early will I seek
thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty
land, where no water is;

As I began making some of my "Carmel Apple Pies" to
freeze; my granddaughter pushed up a chair wanting
to join in the fun.............
I just love getting to put my own "cupfuls" into the bowl
for Grandma!
Pat, Pat Pat............the brown sugar down flat ; Grandma says...
Usually this grandma puts on an apron on me; to prevent many
spills that may come our way but we forgot and were
covered in brown sugar and flour dust!!!
Grandma kept laughing as she was taking my picture
as I was trying to finish our pies............
Grandma had these all ready to go into the oven and I
reached on the top and "fluffed" it down with my hands!
Then we were both laughing!!!
I love baking pies with my Grandma and think my
Grandpa is so much fun too!!!!
I love to clean; wipe down everything..........This is the way
we clean the kitchen ; clean the kitchen ; clean the kitchen
All finished; Grandma baked the apple pies and covered
them with foil all over and put them in large Glad bags
and into the freezer to use during the holidays.........
If you want this recipe it is on my sidebar...............
Have a blessed weekend!!................

OTHERS.........GIFTS BASKETS TO GIVE ; THANKSGIVING TABLES TO PUT TOGETHER....

This week I will be planning some baskets I will put together for others for the holidays....
This basket can be "simple" with a few pumpkin muffins and icing or food items...

My ladies service circle makes a "basket" to give to a lady who may have been ill or needs some encouragement each month........
I enjoy putting together a "holiday table " also ..........Again you can be creative ......and use a
simple branch and some pretty napkins.....
I have seen some beautiful baskets made up but really all you need are a few simple tools...

l. A Basket (can be from a thrift store for $1)...2. Some shredded paper or pretty tissue (dollar
stores) 3. Items for that person or persons (baked items; candles; breads) 4. Long roll of clear wrap to wrap around the basket ( pull up and around) secure with raffia or pretty bow
You may take simple brown bags; fold over punch holes ; add pretty decoration (craft stores for a few cents) and twine..............make a nice label and your done!


The table can be simple or be creative and use cloth napkins; make your own napkin rings;and cut out Fall leaves in felt to toss about the table...Candles always add a festive time to a table.
I have some beautiful dishes given to me from Aunt Michelle in this cobblestone brown and cream.....A white napkin and some Indian corn makes a pretty setting.
Placecards can be done on a computer or visit your local craft store for simple stamps to make
this Thanksgiving meal special..............