228 gift gods Recipes

shortening, semisweet chocolate, chopped, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, divided, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, chopped nuts, salt, baking powder, sugar, heavy whipping cream

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium), mandarin oranges, drained, flaked coconut, semisweet chocolate chips, sliced almonds, divided, chopped maraschino cherries, chopped dates

when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

butter, chopped green bell pepper, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, milk, fresh corn kernels, cheddar cheese, shredded

butter, all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking soda, eggs, chopped walnuts, pureed dates

whole graham crackers, butter, brown sugar, egg, beaten, graham cracker crumbs, shredded coconut, chopped walnuts, icing, butter, evaporated milk, vanilla custard powder, sugar, vanilla extract

eggs, white sugar, dates, pitted and chopped, chopped walnuts, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, salt

butter, softened, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cooked bacon, cheddar cheese, sourdough bread

whole wheat rotini pasta, peeled and diced tomatoes, drained, chopped green bell pepper, chopped green onion, tomato sauce, dried basil, dried oregano, sliced black olives, shredded mozzarella cheese, crumbled feta cheese

butter or 3/4 cup margarine, unsweetened chocolate, eggs, vanilla, sugar, flour, chocolate chips (optional)

quaker oats, non-fat vanilla yogurt, crushed pineapple, undrained, almonds, sliced strawberries

flour, dry mustard (scant), boneless skinless chicken breasts, oil, condensed chicken with rice soup, water

butter, melted, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, eggs, beaten, flour, baking powder, salt, walnuts, chopped, pitted dates, chopped

chili powder, salt, garlic salt, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, parsley, dehydrated onion, red kidney beans (dried ), pinto beans (dried ), ground beef, petite diced tomatoes, water

french toast, french pre-sliced bread, butter (enough to cover griddle or bottom of pan), milk (you can also use cream or butter, extra large egg, pure vanilla, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar, cinnamon butter, tub margarine, sugar or powdered, ground cinnamon or to taste, combine the three ingredients and mix thoroughly with a spoon., this will keep well in fridge ., syrup, aunt jemima s syrup, savannah cinnamon (sold at hallmark stores and fine gift shops) or any other liquid cinnamon syrup, heat through till very hot in microwave .

raspberry-flavored liqueur (such as chambord), agave nectar, champagne , or as needed

coarse salt , for cocktail rim, tequila, lime juice, triple sec, lime wedge, for garnish (optional)

oil, potatoes, washed,peeled and cubed, fresh curry leaves, washed and torn, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, salt, green chilies, washed,ends removed and finely chopped, water