Heart-Throb Truffle Kisses for Valentines - So Easy, So Divine and So Chocolate!

Heart-Throb Truffle Kisses

28 Hershey’s Kisses (milk or dark chocolate)

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons whipping cream

5 Hershey’s Kisses  filled with Caramel

5 Hershey's Kisses filled with Peanut Butter

1 cup toasted and ground pecans

Unwrap the milk chocolates. Place them and cream microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium for one minute; stir. If necessary, microwave on medium a few seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolates are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cover; refrigerate 5 hours or until firm.

Unwrap caramel and peanut butter kisses. Using about 1 tablespoon of milk chocolate mixture for each truffle, shape chocolate around each kiss; roll into a ball. (Be sure to cover each chocolate piece completely.) Roll in pecans; refrigerate until ready to serve. Allow truffles to soften at room temperature about 5 minutes.

Serve to your special valentines. Of course you can use your favorite available Hershey Kisses flavors such as cheesecake or strawberry.

Bunko Babes and Their "Dicey Dishes"

Twelve friends from Murfreesboro Tennessee have been getting together for over ten years for a girls night out. They play Bunko, enjoy dinner together, catch up on the news and have published a cookbook with some of their favorite recipes. They have grown close over the years and have gone through the good times and the rough times with one another. Their cookbook, Dicey Dishes, is in it's fourth printing and is dedicated to their mothers. You can get a copy by contacting Nancy and believe me, it's full of both great party and comfort food.

nanbflan@aol.com

Here's their Valentine Table

Drunken Pork Loin
1 pork loin (3 to 5 pounds)

Salt and pepper
2 cans beer (or Pepsi, but not diet)
Rub salt and pepper into meat. Sear meat in large skillet, then place on 9x 12 inch baking pan (with grid). Pour two cans of beer into baking pan. Cover meat with aluminum foil and crimp around pan so that the vapor from the beer is contained. Roast at 325 degrees for 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours or until the center is done (170 degrees.) Let meal cool for 15 minutes or so before slicing. Carol Williams, Murfreesboro TN

Frosted Grapes
2 pounds seedless green grapes
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 pounds seedless white grapes
1 cup brown sugar
4 ounces sour cream
1 cup crushed pecans
4-1/2 ounces cream cheese
Combine sour cream, cream cheese and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in grapes. Cover with brown sugar and pecans. Chill overnight. Sandy Arnett, Murfreesboro TN

Shrimp Mold
1 cup tomato soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese
1-1/2-2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/3 cold water
1 pound) fresh shrimp,
cooked and diced
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
Dash of Tabasco
Salt and pepper
Melt soup and cream cheese in double boiler. Dissolve gelatin in cold water and add to hot mixture. Let cool and add remaining ingredients. Pour into greased mold and chill until firm. Serve with crackers. Nancy Flanders, Murfreesboro TN
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Scream for Snow Cream - Simple and Sinful

Open a can of Eagle Brand condensed milk and pour it into a bowl. Gradually stir in clean, fresh snow until the mixture reaches the consistency you like. Then add vanilla to taste. This is so simple, yet fun for children of all ages and it's sinfully delicious!

We've had snow in Jackson Tennessee since around eight this morning and after four hours, it's still coming down in big beautiful flakes. The birds are gobbling up their food on the back deck. Senator is snoozling by my feet after romping in the snow and rubbing his face it it. There's a pot of soup on the stove and a cup of bourbon pecan coffee in my hand as I edit my book.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

My friend, Terry Ford, the epicurean extrordinaire just called with this marvelous suggestion . . .

Lemon Cream

Eagle Brand condensed milk

1/4 cup lemon juice

zest of one lemon

Plenty of fresh clean snow!

Now how fine does that sound?

Hallelujah and Hope for Haitians - Tennessee's Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris Stilled Time with their Music BRAVO

BRAVO Matt Morris and Tennessee's Justin Timerlake. Friends since they were Mouseketeers together many moons ago, their blended voices stilled time with a haunting rendition of Hallelujah on the Hope for Haiti Telethon Friday night with George Clooney and a plethora of mega stars. No one's light was any brighter than Justin and Matt's. It was especially heart rendering for me as my dearest friend, Dottie Moore, is Matt's manager. His new cd on Tennman Records has just been released. What a jolting shot out of the gate Matt!
OFFICIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE( Justin Timberlake - Hallelujah)ft. Matt Morris 2010 HOPE FOR HATIT

Helping Those in Need

"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

My friend Adele sent the following to me and I'm passing it along to you. Many of us want to help the victims in Haiti and don't know how. Here is a simple way to do something.

In an effort to help the Haitian children who are suffering because of the devastation of the recent earthquake, NuSkin Enterprises has set a goal of donating 6,000 VitaMeals. I am asking you to help with this.

Please go to:

http://www.nuskin.com/ and then United States.

click on "Products" and under "Nourish the Children" you will see "Donate VitaMeal." Click on the amount you wish to donate (this is 100% tax deductible) and then in the next screen, click on "add to cart." You check out by clicking on the cart at the top of the screen.

The program will lead you through all the rest. Since most of you do not have an account, if you click on "Register for an Account" you will get yet another pop up window for New Customer Account Information. Please put in -- US9218825 -- where it asks for the Sponsoring Distributor ID.

Thanks for your generosity

Adele

Elvis' Grandchildren Slice the Birthday Cake Celebrating Elvis 75th Birthday in Memphis

Elvis’ grandchildren, Riley and Benjamin Keough, cut the birthday cake

Elvis' home, Graceland

Elvis' Dining Room at Graceland

Elvis' Dining Table at Graceland

The musical legacy and 75th birthday of Elvis Presley was celebrated over four days in his hometown of Memphis. The tribute to the King on January 8, 2010 included a proclamation of Elvis Presley Day and a birthday cake cutting with special guests Lisa Marie and Priscilla Presley along with Elvis’ grandchildren, Riley and Benjamin Keough, who cut the five-tier cake. This will kick off a yearlong birthday party complete with new exhibits at Graceland. Priscilla reminisced that Elvis was always true to his music and if he were alive today, he might be into more gospel than rock and roll or even teaching or doing a little preaching.

From his birth place in Tupelo to his home at Graceland, fans, family and friends gathered for this milestone. Impersonators sang; the Memphis Grizzlies wore blue suede shoes for their 2010 Elvis Birthday Night at the FedEx Forum; and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra presented Elvis Birthday Pops with members of the TLC Band as special guests. Also included was: the release of ELVIS 75; book signings with George Klein and Frank Hyland; a private evening tour of the Graceland decked out in holiday splendor; the fan clubs’ Birthday Bash on Beale Street; Elvis Imperial’s southern gospel concert; dance parties; forums; and numerous benefits and tributes. Elvis classics streamed from radio and television stations in Memphis and around the globe in tribute to the world’s greatest entertainer.

Frigid temperatures moved the birthday cake and coffee reception with the Presley family from the lawn of Graceland to a restaurant across the street from the mansion. Even harsh winds and single digit temperatures didn’t keep the legions of fans away from paying homage. Approximately 3,000, many from around the world, braved the weather to sing Happy Birthday to the King. I bet it was a rock and roll day in heaven – just imagine the harmony with Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, J.D. Sumner and the like. His legacy lives on 33 years after his death.

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The New ANGEL Book Tells You How to Communicate With The Angels Around Us

Angels Around Us
Ted Brooks is a sage, psychologist, consultant, author, and angelologist. He has been my dear friend for over 25 years. He is blessed with the ability to communicate with the angels around us and has written a book based on messages Michael, Zadkiel, Hope, Mary, Amethyst, Jophiel, Gabriel and others have given to him. Ted is on a first name basis with these beloved good angels and he talks with them daily just as you might your best friend. He believes that we all have guardian angels, in addition, to the archangels and their hierarchical myriads who are always listening for our call.
The Bible refers to angels as “ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation” (Hebrews 1:14). It tells us that angels are spiritual beings – that is, they don’t have physical bodies like we do. Reverend Billy Graham explained that at times the angels are able to appear to us in physical form because they are God’s servants and He enables them to do this. Even though the Bible indicates that most of the time angels are invisible and we are unaware of their presence, God does safeguard us in His holy angels, His loving envoys on this earth.
Ted says that the angels relish relationships with us and encourages us to call upon them daily. To show his appreciation for the help he received in this writing quest, he hosted a dinner party with an angelic tablescape and served an array of favorites. The music, the colors, the candles, the lighting, the blessing, the guests, all flowed together to create a truly beatific evening.
For this celebration, he chose some handcrafted angels by artist Belinda Patterson for the table; vintage linens; Enya playing in the background; glowing candlelight; and for favors, he had individual messages for everyone which he had written following a prayer and meditation with the angels. They were hand written on handmade paper, enclosed in tulle and tied with silk ribbons. What a treasure to keep forever.
In addition, Ted is also a marvelous cook and gracious host. He prepared the food from a collection of favorite recipes. Following dinner he shared with those around the table a reading from the book, The Angel Disclosures, which was followed with a brief discussion. Wonder what the angelic guests thought of it all – it’s anyone’s guess!

The Angel Disclosures offers knowledge that God and the Angels gave to Ted Allen Brooks starting the morning of Sept. 15, 2008, when he began with a prayer that God would finally place him on the Path. The prayers within will clarify your life, bring the Archangels and Archeia to you and set your soul on an amazing journey.
ISBN 978-0-615-33833-0
134 pages, soft cover, $20.95

Contact: Ted Allen Brooks
P. O. Box 1662,
Madison, TN. 37116
AngelDisclosures@aol.com

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Angel Hair with Parmesan and Basil
1 package (16 ounce size) angel hair pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (12 ounce size) fat-free evaporated milk
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and fresh grated pepper to taste
Additional fresh basil
12 lemon slices
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to the pan. Add oil; toss to coat. Add the milk, Parmesan cheese, onions, basil, lemon peel, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Sprinkle with additional basil and fresh grated Parmesean. Serve with lemon. Optional – garnish with toasted pine nuts or sautéed shrimp. Recipe compliments of Ted Brooks.

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