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Happiness

Posted in Captain Cavedweller, Pets, Referrals, tagged , , , on January 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Maybe because it is cold and rainy outside today…

Maybe because I’ve got a walloping case of the Monday blues…

Maybe because The Heinous Cat has been missing for five days now and Captain Cavedweller and I are more than a little concerned about his return…

I need some happy.

So here are some quotes that lifted my spirits a bit.  I hope they lift yours as well.

Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.  ~Jacques Prévert

If you want to be happy, be.  ~Leo Tolstoy

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.  ~Mark Twain

Happiness is always a by-product.  It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular.  But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.  ~Robertson Davies

Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad.  ~Norm Papernick

What a wonderful life I’ve had!  I only wish I’d realized it sooner.  ~Colette

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.  ~James Openheim

Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.  ~John Barrymore

 

Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.  ~Nathaniel Hawthorne

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.  ~Abraham Lincoln

Happiness is a form of courage.  ~Holbrook Jackson

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour.  ~Author Unknown

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion.  ~Dalai Lama

Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower.  ~Author Unknown

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.  ~Lady Blessington

The best vitamin to be a happy person is B1.  ~Author Unknown

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Cream Pie Filling

Posted in Desserts, Pie, Recipes, tagged , , , on January 27, 2012| 3 Comments »

I found the recipe for this delicious pudding pie back when I was in high school.

I wonder what the landscape of my life would be like now if I’d spent half as much time studying boys as I did cookbooks and wallpaper designs.

I digress.

Anyway, this recipe was in an ancient cookbook I found in the public library. A notation in it said the recipe was “over 100 years old” so goodness only knows how old it really is.

I mean, like, my high school days were a while ago, dude.

I digress again.

This pie filling is really simple to make and always delicious, so I’ll try to stick to the important facts from here on out. You can serve it plain, top it with fruit and whipped cream, give it a fluffy meringue topping, fill cream puffs or even alter the basic recipe by withholding the lemon and adding a little cocoa powder for a chocolate filling.

The recipe was titled “Ruby Feaster’s Prize Cream Pie.” I have no idea who Ruby Feaster was, but she did make a delicious pie filling.

Ingredients for the filling. I tweaked the recipe a little over the years and this is what I’ve found works best.

Beat the eggs slightly, just to break them up, add all the ingrients except for the lemon juice then cook over medium heat in a heavy saucepan (double-boiler if you don’t have a heavy pan) until thick.

Make sure you stir the filling constantly so it doesn’t stick. Scorched pudding is not so tasty, not that I’ve ever done that sort of thing. Add the lemon juice when it is cooked and stir it in.

Pour filling into a pre-cooked pie shell. Let cool completely.

Top with whatever fun accents tickle your taste buds and enjoy!

Ruby Feaster’s Prize Cream Pie
2 cups milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. lemon
2 tbsp. corn starch
pinch of salt

Prepared Pie Shell

In a heavy saucepan, beat eggs, just until broken up, then add milk, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Cook over medium heat until thick. (If you don’t have a heavy saucepan, use a double boiler).

When it starts to thicken you need to stir constantly. This is not the time to start daydreaming about the hunky hero in the novel you’re writing or the hunky hero who will soon be home, ready to eat the pie. (Not that this ever happens to me.) Pay close attention so you don’t scorch the pudding. When it starts to get a glossy sheen and is nice and thick, remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and pour into prepared pie shell.

Cool completely. Top with whipped topping and a fruit garnish and enjoy!

She Who Likes Pie Way Too Much

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Hot-Handle Holders

Posted in Dishes and Serving Pieces, Entertaining at Home, Entertaining Ideas, Home and Garden, tagged , , , , on January 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I stumbled across these Hot-Handle holders by Lodge the last time we were at Captain Cavedwellers most favorite store on the planet.

Snatching up a set to try, I was very glad I did.

You slip this little holders over the handle of your hot skillets and it not only protects our hand from the heat, it is way easier to maneuver than trying to keep a traditional potholder wrapped around the handle.

If you’ve ever burned your hand on a cast-iron skillet handle, you can understand how important it is to keep those handles covered.

Give these a try and see what you think!

She Who Likes These a Lot

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Food Timeline

Posted in Entertaining Ideas, Referrals, tagged , , , on January 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »

A few weeks ago when I was writing a historical novel, I found a website that was extremely helpful in providing details about food history.

The Food Timeline offers details on everything from the history of ice right on up to Kool Aid pickles. (Yeah, I never heard of them either).

You can find out what year chewing gum arrived on the scene, when the first deviled eggs made an appearance and when Texas sheet cake became popular.

I found so many helpful tidbits of info here, but also learned a lot about food in general.

If you’ve ever wondered when or how some particular food item, came to be, check out The Food Timeline.

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