The track of the storm keeps changing. Sometimes the weatherman says we're going to get a lot of snow and then I hear from another weatherman that it might be a rain mix. But they all say it's going to be windy and blustery tomorrow.....Oh Goody! I just love blowing snow and drifts as high as an elephant's hip. Just kidding doncha know!
The danger of blowing and drifting snow is tremendous in the midwest farming community and with the fields harvested now, there is no wind break. A tiny bit of snow can blow from several places in a large field and start accumulating along the roadside into a very deep drift. Many people want to get to work, so they get out earlier than usual and find that the snow plows haven't been out. The deep drifts are hard to navigate unless you have a four-wheel drive....and even then sometimes it's impossible to get through hard packed snow even in a four-wheeler. My husband is one of those early people who always manages to get to work no matter what. He takes one of the higher stance four-wheel drives and makes a couple of passes down our roads so that the person who comes next down our road will make it......I call this "paying it forward". If you're reading this blog, most likely you've lived in the midwest most of your life and you are aware of the perils of the evil snow storm. I just wanted to remind you that if you have the liberty of staying home during a snow storm....DO IT! Your life is too precious to waste it on a trip to the store, or the Walmart or even to work if you have days you can use. Stay safe during the next two days.
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Pearl Harbor Day Yesterday.
Yesterday real life issues prevented me from posting and recognizing Pearl Harbor Day. The World War II veterans list grows shorter with each passing year. Some of these fine veterans are nearing their nineties or even a hundred years of age but the suvivors still commemorate this day. The Japanese attack on our US Naval Base will long be remembered in the history books. As Franklin D. Roosevelt said "a date which will live in infamy".
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Closely Guarded Recipe.
Just because I like you so much, I'm posting my closely guarded Toffee Recipe in case some of you might want to make it. During one of the very first Chocolate Sundays in Greenview, I won people's choice with this candy. Of course each time someone eats a piece of this, I win a smile and a comfort groan from the taster....it's that good. So happy cooking...you won't be sorry you if you make this fairly easy recipe. Be sure to store in a air tight container in a cool place.
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
4 Hershey Bars
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 tsp vanilla
Combine water, butter, sugar and salt in heavy saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly to hard-crack stage, 300 degrees. Watch carefully!! Add the vanilla, stirring very quickly and immediately pour onto an ungreased baking sheet. Spread out to edges or as far as you can. (I like to leave mine at least 1/4 inch thick). Place the candy bars on top of the hot toffee and when melted, spread smoothly over the surface. Sprinkle with the chopped nuts and press down with a wide spatula. Let set until chocolate is hard .... about 2 or 3 hours. Break into bite sized pieces. Hint: You must work quickly when making this recipe.
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Looking For A Soft Caramel Recipe.
I have thousands of cookbooks and could just pick a recipe for caramels, but I want a recipe that someone has used for years. I also want it to be for a light colored, soft caramel. Anyone that can help, please post the recipe in the comments section so everyone can enjoy it.
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Famous Birthdays December 8.
Kara DioGuardi - 1970 (American Idol Judge)
Donny Osmond - 1957
Dick Butkas - 1942 (chicago bears linebacker)
Beau Bridges - 1941 (Actor)
Red Foxx - 1922
Kirk Douglas - 1916
Emmitt Kelly - 1898 (The Clown)
If today is your special day, Happy Birthday.
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Quote For The Day
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world,
and behold,
everything is softer and more beautiful.
~~~Norman Vincent Peale
After today, 17 days before Christmas Morning.
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