Aopril 10, 2013

Hello.  I am going though some old files to catch up on what I have forgotten I have saved..  I wish I had a house to have an open house in for my friends.. sharing recipes that are for large groups is the next best thing, for me.

 

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Veggie Christmas Tree
 
SERVINGS 20    
CATEGORY
 Low Fat    
PREP 15 min.   
TOTAL 15 min. 
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle (8 ounces) fat-free ranch salad dressing
4 cups broccoli florets
1 broccoli stem
3 to 4 cups cauliflowerets
4 to 5 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 medium carrot, sliced
DIRECTIONS
Cover the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. glass dish with dressing. Arrange broccoli in a tree shape, using the stem as the trunk. Place cauliflower around tree. Add tomatoes and carrot slices as ornaments. Yield: 20 servings.

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We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light

Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to rein

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Pray'r and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God most high

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes of life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, Alleluia
Earth to heav'n replies

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

 

 

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http://familycrafts.about.com/od/displayingchristmascards/a/GreetingCardHolder.htm

Greeting Card Holder Craft

How to Make a Christmas Card Holder

This is not only great for holding Christmas cards or birthday cards but you can also use it to hold photos. The great thing is you can decorate it to coordinate with your room decor.

 

 

Materials Needed:

• Yardstick
• 12 Spring-Type Clothespins
• Ribbon
• Paint
• Craft Glue or Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• Paint Brush
• Scissors

Instructions:
Start out by painting the yard stick and the clothespins whatever color or colors you like. Let them dry.

Glue the clothespins onto the yard stick, spacing them evenly, about every 3-inches. Glue them so they are perpendicular to the yard stick and also alternate the side the pinching part of the clothespin is on. Let the glue dry.

At this time, you can decorate your stick however you like. You can decorate it using ribbons and bows or paint or write a special message down the yard stick. You can also decorate it with other craft supplies you have on hand like rhinestones, buttons, or glitter.

 

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Billie C.

The year's at the spring
And day's at the morn;
Morning's at seven;
The hillside's dew-pearled;
The lark's on the wing;
The snail's on the thorn;
God's in His heaven -
All's right with the world!
~Robert Browning