758 keep going Recipes

there was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. as she was getting her things in serving, she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. she told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in. the woman also requested to be buried with her favourite bible., everything was in serving and the pastor was preparing to leave when the woman suddenly remembered something very important to her., more thing , she said excitedly. what s that came the pastor s reply. this is very important, the woman continued.. i want to be buried with a fork in my right hand. the pastor stood looking at the woman, not knowing quite what to say.. that surprises you, doesn tsp it the woman asked. well, to be honest, i m puzzled by the request, said the pastor., woman explained. in all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, i always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, keep your fork. it was my favorite part because i knew that something better was coming..like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. something wonderful, and with substance! so, i just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and i want them to wonder what s with the fork then i want you to tell them: keep your fork..the best is yet to come, eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the woman good-bye. he knew this would be 1 of the last times he would see her before her death. but he also knew that the woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. she knew that something better was coming. at the funeral people were walking by the woman s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and her favorite bible and the fork placed in her right hand. over and over the pastor heard the question what s with the fork and over and over he smiled., during his message , the pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the woman shortly before she died. he also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. the pastor told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either., he was right ., next time you reach down for your fork, let it remind you oh so gently, that the best is yet to come..

kraft individually wrapped caramels (keep refrigerated, easier to unwrap), water, pecans, chopped, rice krispies, crushed slightly, milk chocolate chips, parafin wax (parowax)

garlic, finely chopped, chopped fresh ginger root, chile paste, orange juice, sherry (optional), soy sauce, cider vinegar, white sugar, cornstarch, cold water, peanut oil, divided, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips, green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces, green bell peppers , cut into 1 inch pieces, onion, diced, grated orange zest, chopped peanuts

ground chuck, bulk pork sausage, velveeta cheese, diced, worcestershire sauce, oregano, garlic powder, ground pepper, loaves rye cocktail bread

tofu (i like mori-nu extra-firm silken ), scoops protein powder, unsweetened fresh fruit (bananas, berries, peaches, etc.) or unsweetened frozen fruit, to taste (bananas, berries, peaches, etc.), whole milk , as needed, yogurt, any flavor (berry flavors work well)

frangelico, limoncello, dry white wine, sugar syrup, lime juice, ice

bananas, cut into 2 cm pieces, brown sugar, butter, walnuts, cinnamon, vanilla essence, semi-sweet chocolate chips, cream (optional)

seafood cocktail sauce, jalapeno jelly, sweet onion, minced, frozen meatballs , mini size

unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, mashed banana (very ripe ), sour cream, vanilla, walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)

spareribs, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, tomato sauce, vinegar, grated onions, garlic cloves, mashed, tabasco sauce (dash), lemon juice (dash)

eggs, cocoa, salt, vanilla, baking soda, sugar, buttermilk, cake flour, vinegar

rolled oats (use six way rolled grain if you can find it), honey roasted sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, green pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds, coconut, raisins, golden raisin, butter, brown sugar, honey, salt, pure vanilla extract, cinnamon

shredded cabbage, onion, finely chopped, carrot, shredded, sugar twin, white vinegar, vegetable oil, dijon mustard, salt, celery seed, horseradish cream, black pepper

butter, sugar, egg, chocolate chips, cocoa, chopped walnuts (optional), crushed graham cracker

head iceberg lettuce, head red leaf lettuce, head romaine lettuce, fresh spinach, head cauliflower, raw and shredded (watch your knuckles), dressing, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, minced, freshly grated parmesan cheese

butter, brown sugar, golden syrup, plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger

peeled banana, cut into 4, from the freezer, milk, honey, malted instant chocolate drink mix (recommended -- ovaltine), strong coffee or 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder