Remember me? Oh, come now, I am not that easy to forget, but I did enjoy the week of no published paper. Now back to the usual schedule and its demands. Hope you had a great 4th of July celebration and enjoyed a long weekend. I understand all employed people were not that lucky. We sang America the Beautiful as the closing hymn at church this morning. It surprised me a little, but then noticed that in every verse the author was asking God for blessings for our country. It is in great need for some shaping up and I felt that it was very appropriate. Many times I feel that even with all of the great inventions of the modern world and the lack of monetary security that Life was better when we were growing up with nothing but necessities. Life was simpler and to me was more like God intended us to live. We knew and cared about our neighbors, hardly ever locked our doors, less “bad things” for our kids to get involved in and less frightening worldwide problems. If I were to go back, I would like to keep my electricity, washer and dryer, and my automatic heat! So I guess I would have to repeat my philosophy that there are wonderful things in each stage of life and I do not want to miss any of them.
A big chunk of magic occurred last week when my nephew from North Carolina came back to Edgerton to visit his mother and siblings. They had an open house for extended relatives on Wednesday evening with a casual meal of hot dogs and “anything” that the guests wished to bring. I made a bad decision and while looking at my recipe file of favorite things I found a good dessert salad that I had all ingredients in my pantry cupboard. Besides it was easy to prepare. Guess what? My daughter stopped by for me to go with her and would you believe that she had made the same salad! I never thought about the possibility that she might because it was originally her recipe. Oh well, we left some for my sister-in-law to eat the next day and I had dessert for two meals for myself. It was a great evening, Gary and Joan. Besides we got to meet their grandson who lives in Alaska and is spending two months with them in North Carolina. I am certain that it was also a great time for Joan’s family the next day.
My white hair was showing two weeks ago when I had promised to include a recipe for Cowboy Spurs that are a favorite of one of my grandsons. I had made a batch of them and shared them with my friend Janice at the nursing home in Butler. I have met one of her therapists who had enjoyed the cookies, too. She is an Earth subscriber and asked me to include the recipe in the paper. Someone forgot to write the suggestion down and it never crossed my mind. I also promised you a recipe for Chocolate Ice Cream Pie. I did remember that and wonder of wonders, I know which book it is in. That made an easy decision for this week.
COWBOY SPURS
2 sticks of margarine, (I used two cups of butter flavored Crisco)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup coconut
2 cups chocolate bits (I like the mini bits)
2 2/3 cups flour
Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, beating well. Add remaining ingredients in order. Shape into balls and place on cookie sheets. (I use a medium scoop and then press them partially with a fork dipped in water.) Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Makes about five dozen.
CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM PIE
2 quarts vanilla ice cream, melted
1 package (5.9 oz.) instant chocolate pudding mix
Two 10 inch graham cracker crusts
Whipped topping (optional)
Whisk melted ice cream and pudding mix for two minutes. Pour into crusts and freeze until firm. May be kept froze for up to two months. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving. Top with whipped topping.
I found this in one of my many Taste of Home hard back books, which I am giving to my grandkids for shower gifts.
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