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The Seven Layers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 (14 ounce) can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips
• 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for glass baking pan). In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
2. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with remaining ingredients; press down firmly with fork.
3. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.

  
This recipe is an instant flood of memories. It reminds me of my relatives who live in Minnesota and the weekends we would spend doing crafts at my grandmas house on Lake Superior. The Seven Layers is a desert we all make whenever we are together. The first time that I have ever made The Seven Layers was the day of my aunts birthday (The Birthday tradition is making the bars rather than a cake). That day my uncle and I got up early, like we always do, read the paper and got started on our crossword puzzle that never seems to get finished. We walked to the store because my uncle enjoys the exercise and we had to get all the ingredients. By the time we got back my cousin and sister were awake and making my aunt breakfast and a card. The bars were a group effort rushing to get them done before my aunt woke up. The night was finished off with the bars which made the night special and obviously they turned out wonderful! This recipe will always remind me of my family in Minnesota and the birthdays that we spend all day prepping for, celebrating and baking. I love the movie nights before and the early morning walks, the view of the lake and spending time with family that I don't always get to see.





http://allrecipes.com/recipe/seven-layer-magic-cookie-bars/

tu tuesday-late

It’s Tuesday!  And, that means it is a "TU TUESDAY".  Go to http://www.timesunion.com/ and choose an article from a category that interests you - sports, entertainment, news, technology, etc. by a journalist that you can find out some background information on (I would make sure you can find the background information before you read the article - most journalists who also blog have a section on their blog that has background information on him/her).  Then, read the article (completely and thoroughly and thoughtfully) and put the link to the article and a link the background information on him/her on your blog and do the following:

(1) read a brief biography about him/her; (2)  read the article (completely and thoroughly and thoughtfully); (3) write a summary of what you learned about the journalist (two direct quotes) and the topic of the article (two direct quotes) based on your reading; (4) cite specific examples in the form of FOUR direct quotes.  Call the blog by the journalist's name that you chose to find out more about. 

Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that (readers) can follow your line of reasoning.  The organization, development, substance, and style should be appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

Famous Poem Starters

But  I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep 

The knowing keeps me awake 

For the time I have to take

Each stride that follows

The truth gets even harder to swallow

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep

The wind pushes me forward

But the journey seems to move backward

Stunned by the truth

My lips release the proof.

Nursery Rhymes ARE Relevant to Life

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes/comin.html


This nursery rhyme; She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain will soon relate to my life. When I listen to it now I think about seeing someone very important after a period of time. I always love and look forward to reunions with people that I haven't seen in a while. I have recently been thinking about the future and how my sister will very soon be leaving for college. But this song reminds me of all the times that she will be coming home for holidays and to visit or the times that maybe I will have a chance to fly and visit her at whatever school she chooses. The words "She'll be comin' round the mountain" relates to her turning a corner into my eyesight or maybe the fact that she has to fly a few hours before she is home. And the lyrics "And we'll all go out to meet greet her when she comes" helps me in vision the emotional reunion of all of us seeing my sister, Anna, at the same time for the first time. This song relates to my life and the reunion of important people.

Turn Your Inkblot into a Butterfly

Superficial

First glance, first opinion.

judged by appearance,

not fair, but the truth

drawn to the familiar

the spoken words 

change the thoughts for a second

long enough for a new impression

long enough to connect

an impression can be changed in a moment 

for the good or the bad

for the right or wrong reasons 

or to be given another chance

a chance to meet

to talk

to learn about each other. 

NYT Tuesday

"The Life"

A real-life billionaire.
All day, your life is supervised by a coterie of handlers
attendants catering to your whims.
Rolls-Royce’s doors reveal a spotless white interior,
with lamb’s wool floor mats,
owned by A real-life billionaire.


Seatback TVs and trip on his private jet
settling into a supple leather armchair that swivels 360 degrees
and  at the push of a button, it reclines to flat .
A flight attendant greets me by offering me coffee and a yogurt parfait.
Doors are opened, luggage is carried away wordlessly,
four-star service.

you’re never alone, with four- star service 




http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/04/04/living-like-a-billionaire-if-only-for-a-day/?hp

How Do You Feel About The Holdiays?

Personally I love the holidays! The food, the family gatherings and the presents! Thanksgiving is a fun time to get together and talk about everything that has happened during  the year and just catch up on our fast moving lives. Christmas is a time of giving and watching the expressions on peoples faces when they open your presents.And for the religious people, Its for a time to remember and honor their religion. Holidays are ment to be happy times for you to relax and enjoy the company of family and friends. This is why I love holidays, I love seeing my aunts, uncles and cousins that visit from out of state and even meeting the new members of the family! The holiday can be as big or small as you make it and I love to make them fun and exciting. I'm always counting down the days:)