Another school shooting happened last Friday
“Overwhelming Grief” eight students, two teachers killed in Santa Fe High School in Texas school shooting. The gunman came in the first period of the school day. He said “surprise” and started shooting! This school had a plan, but it did not keep this student from taking 10 lives and wounding possibly 10 more. What must be done to keep the school's safe? The parent’s and resident’s of this area are upset over very limited coverage given to this horrific act. Has it got accepted as the “norm” of our time?
The Royal wedding has given Facebook use’s some tidbit’s of feedback. The one that certainly rings true is on Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla Parker Boles. The description of her hat was commented on quite a bit. Someone said, “A House somewhere is missing it's insulation!” That hit the nail on the head, as the old saying goes!
Mystery of failure on baking cakes — solved! I have heard several people complaining, myself included, on Duncan Hines cake “flops.” On comparing the old box weight of 16.5 oz. to newer weight 15.5 oz. I decided to call the customer service line of Duncan Hines. They said, “follow the printed directions and it should give same results, but if you are using a recipe that adds additional ingredients, you must adjust those to have good results. They took the lot and sell- by date and was going to check their production.
Recipe for Chicken Casserole: (4) boiled chicken breast) (to turn chicken use a wooden spoon rather than a fork so flesh will not be pierced) when done, cut in small pieces; (1/4) cup reserved broth; (1) can cream of chicken soup; (1) cup sour cream, (1) can water chestnuts -sliced and drained; (1) stick melted margarine; and (1) stack -1/4 lb. of Ritz crackers. Combine first five ingredients, mix well. Combine crushed crackers with margarine. Spread 1/2 mixture of crackers in bottom of 9x13x2 inch casserole. Pour chicken mixture over crumbs and top the chicken with the remaining 1/2 of crumbs. Bake 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. (Recipe from Mott'’ Lasting Impressions cookbook.)
Cooking tips; (1) after stewing chicken, cool in broth before cutting into chunks, it will have twice the flavor.
(2) When boiling corn, add sugar instead of salt. Salt will toughen the corn.
(3) For a juicier hamburger, add cold water to the beef before grilling. 1/2 cup per pound.
(4) Potatoes soaked in salt water for 20 minutes before baking will bake more quickly.
(5) When cooking cabbage, place a small tin cup or can half full of vinegar on the stove, near the cabbage. It will as sorb the odor.
Have a blessed week!
