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 Hopalong Cassidy's "Creed for American Boys and Girls" 1.The highest badge of honor a person can wear is honesty. Be mindful at all times. 2.Your parents are the best friends you have. Listen to them and obey their instructions. 3.If you want to be respected, you must respect others. Show good manners in every way. 4.Only through hard work and study can you succeed. Don't be lazy. 5.Your good deeds always come to light. So don't boast or be a show off. 6.If you waste time or money today, you will regret it tomorrow. Practice thrift in all ways. 7.Many animals are good and loyal companions. Be friendly and kind to them. 8.A strong, healthy body is a precious gift. Be neat and clean. 9.Our country's laws are made for your protection. Observe them carefully. 10.Children in many foreign lands are less fortunate than you. Be glad and proud you are an American An Apple a Day 02/27/2010
 I love apples; in pies, in cake, in salads, as sauce and the best way: right from the tree. Apples are all natural, no fat, no cholesterol, no sodium and a great source of fiber (about 5g/large apple) Research shows that eating apples can - Help fight cancer and heart disease - Strengthen bones Here is a quick guide to some of my favorite apples: 1. McIntosh: juicy with a sweet and tart taste, bruise easily. Not recommended for pies because of the abundance of juice 2. Gala: Firm, juicy, fine textured, yellow white flesh. Sweet slightly tart flavor 3. Golden Delicious: Firm, crisp, juicy, flavorful flesh. Mild sweet distinctive flavor. High quality all purpose. Shrivels in storage. Requires gentle picking, bruises easily. 4.Red Delicious: Most purchased apple variety in the United States. Deep red skin covers a sweeter flavored apple. Poor for baking 5. Cortland: Very white crisp flesh. One of the best salad apples because it doesn't brown quickly 6.Jonagold: juicy, slightly tart, flesh. Good cooking properties. Will store in common refrigerator for 3 months. 7. Red Rome: Named for an apple-growing area in Ohio, not Italy. Slightly tart. Best for baking. 8. Idared: slightly tart flavor and hold their shape well making them an excellent choice for baking and cooking. 9. Honeycrisp: crisp and juicy, with a honey-sweet and tart flavor. Honeycrisps are also good for baking and sauce. 10. Granny Smith: One of the most popular tart apples, Granny Smiths are crisp and quite sour. They're a good all-purpose cooking apple, and their flavor is enhanced when paired with sweeter, spicier apples in pies and crisps. And since I am a collector of quotes; here are some apple ones: "When the apple is ripe it will fall." -- Irish proverb "Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness." -- Jane Austen "I tell you, all politics is apple sauce." -- Will Rogers “The rotten Apple spoils his Companion” Benjamin Franklin “But I, when I undress me Each night upon my knees Will ask the Lord to bless me, With apple pie and cheese” Eugene Field “What exactly do the Liberals think Martha is going to do to us? ... Are they afraid she'll throw her apple pies at us, or maybe wrap us up in her prison poncho?” Stockwell Day And on to some apple facts: -Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and California are the top 5 apple-producing states in the U.S. In all, 36 states produce apples commercially. -The apple is the official state fruit of Washington, New York, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. -There are more than 7500 varieties of apples grown in the world. About 2500 varieties are grown in the United States. -Red Delicious is the most popular and most-produced apple in the United States. Golden Delicious is the second most popular. -The only apple native to North America is the crabapple. -Half the United States apple crop is turned into apple products like applesauce and apple juice. -Apple trees don't bear their first fruit until they are four or five years old. -Archaeologists have evidence of people eating apples as far back as 6500 B.C. Look out for apple recipes in my Hearth section during the month of March! Starting with homemade applesauce this weekend! Hugs & Blessings, Melanie Ash Wednesday 2010 02/16/2010
 Coupon Queen 01/30/2010
 I love coupons!!! I always carry my books with, never leave the house without them, you never know when that one item is on sale and you can buy it for just a few pennies. I never liked traditional coupon organizers, they would easily tear or were just too small or had too few categories for all my coupons. Needless to say, a lot of coupons expired before I had a chance to use them. Here is my solution: 50c photo books Benefits: -Large windows for viewing coupons -Many pages to customize -Holds more coupons than traditional organizers Now go Clip and $ave!! Many Blessings, Melanie     Miss Emily aka Sugarcube 01/18/2010
 Tired Full Sweet Not so happy Ready for some Football!!!!!Big Sis and Lil Sis 01/06/2010
   Welcome Little Blessing 01/01/2010
 This little tiny baby Was sent from God above To fill our hearts with happiness And touch our lives with love He must have known We'd give our all And always do our best To give our precious baby love And be grateful and so blessed Our Girls Decorating for Christmas 12/10/2009
     I blame too much turkey and pie for this purchase!!! Hihi I actually bought all this fabric for less than $20! Many Blessings, Melanie    Squirrels LOVE Pumpkin 11/16/2009
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