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LEST WE FORGET, A TOWN, NEWNANSVILLE (ALACHUA), FLORIDA by Mary Lois Forrester New. $20.00 HISTORY. This 192 page book is a written with love and respect as a tribute to the hardworking honest and caring people of the town of Newnansville, Florida. Ms. Forrester has painstakingly gathered records as far back as the 1860's, much from the Newnansville-Alachua Cemetery Records. "The musician listens to his music. The artist steps back to view his work. The carpenter looks at his house... the farmer stops and looks over his shoulder to check his row, then he looks ahead and he plows on. Looking at what we had helps us to know what we want to keep and what we want to let go." HIGH SPRINGS. OUR TOWN.New. $12.00 HISTORY. From Davy Crockett to the High Spring Garden Club, this 126 page book is a charming, factual history of a small town in rural North Florida. Ms. Forrester has access to a wealth of resources from friends and relatives and is able to bring the town to life through articles, photographs and even a brief biography on "Citizens of Our Town". OUR Towns - The Way They Were & LIFE IS GOOD: Memories of My Childhood by Mary Lois Forrester New/ $15.00 HISTORY. 172 Pages about the rural North Florida towns of Alachua, Archer, Arno, Cadillac, Clark, Dudley Farms,Forrest Grove, Fort White, Gracy, Hague, High Springs, LaCrosse, Micanopy, Mikesville, Newberry, Newnansville, Traxler, Wade: Our Towns Stories and Photos. Followed by charming stories of real life during the Depression in North Florida. THINK ON THESE THINGS and PROFILES By Mary Lois Forrester New. $12.00 INSPIRATIONAL. 113 pages of beautiful inspirational messages: Look to Yourselves, The Powerful Influence of Women, In Search of Truth, Teach Your Children, Bible Lessons for Women, Women's Role in the Church, Profiles of Family and Friends. |
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THE TAO OF LEADERSHIP by John Heider: (NON-FICTION) This book may be the best gift we can give ourselves and those we love. It has been my source of guidance over many years. Intended for mothers, fathers, grandparents, church and non-profit organizations, business and group leaders of all levels. The Tao (pronounced DOW) of Leadership is an easy, uplifting, and deeply profound way of thinking. I have found this book provides the gentlest and simplest guidance on being the very best kind of leader. Written as 81 short verses, Heider's book reads almost like poetry, is a blend of practical insight and profound wisdom, ad offers inspiration rather than hard advice. Following this style, allows us to help those we love, in the gentlest possible way. |
Blueberry Cheesecake Bites 8 low-fat Honey Graham Crackers I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter spray 1 8-oz package fat-free cream cheese ¼ cup Splenda ¼ cup egg whites 1 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 Tbsp whole wheat flour ¼ cup All Fruit blueberry jam 1 cup fresh blueberries With oven rack in the center of oven, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners then spray with butter spray. Place Graham Crackers in food processor and crumble. Mix a small amount of butter with crumbs until slightly moistened. Place a thin layer of crumbs along bottom of muffin liner. With an electric mixer on high speed, beat the cream cheese, Splenda, egg whites, lemon zest, sweetened condensed milk, flour, and vanilla in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Spoon a level tablespoon of the mixture into each muffin cup. Bake until puffed and set in the center (about 9 minutes). Cool in pans on rack. Place the jam in a medium bowl in the microwave and heat on high, just until the jam begins to bubble (about 15 seconds). Gently stir in the blueberries until evenly coated with jam. Spoon the berries over the cheesecakes and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serving size = 2 bites = 110 calories Yield: 12 servings http://www.tfspa.com/free_recipes.htm |
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Chocolate-Orange Torte 1 2 1/4-ounce package slivered almonds (1/2 cup); 4 oranges; 1 20-ounce package double-chocolate muffin mix; 1 cup sugar Heat oven to 375° F. Lightly coat a 9-inch round cake pan with vegetable cooking spray.Finely chop the almonds. Grate 1 teaspoon orange zest from one of the oranges and cut strips of zest from another to use for garnish. Squeeze 1 1/2 cups juice from the oranges. Prepare the muffin mix according to the label directions but substitute 3/4 cup of the orange juice for water and blend in the chopped almonds and grated zest. Pour into pan. Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool torte in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and the remaining 3/4 cup orange juice. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. To serve, spoon the sauce over the torte and garnish with the orange-zest strips. Yield: 8 servings. NUTRITION PER SERVING: CALORIES 491(0% from fat); FAT 17g (sat 5g); CHOLESTEROL 17mg; CALCIUM 55mg; CARBOHYDRATE 81g; SODIUM 366mg; PROTEIN 6mg; FIBER 2g; IRON 2mg |
EASY COCONUT MACAROONS 1 14oz bag of Bakers Secret Coconut 1 Can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk 2 tsp Vanilla Combine the ingredients in a large bowl. Drop by teaspoon on a well greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown in a 350 degree oven. Remove promptly from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack. from our friend Mary Paxton |
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| 3/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1-1/4 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar 3/4 cup peanut butter 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar 6 serving size pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix 2-1/2 cups milk 8 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed NOTE: To make this a totally no cook recipe, use brownies purchased from a bakery/grocery store. PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. spray 13x9” pan with baking spray and set aside. In large microwave safe bowl, melt butter with cocoa; stir until smooth. Add sugar & mix thoroughly. Beat in eggs until smooth. Add flour & baking powder & mix just until blended. Pour into prepared pan & bake at 350 degrees F for 20-23 minutes until barely set. Cool completely on wire rack. In small bowl combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar & 3/4 cup peanut butter until crumbly & all powdered sugar has been incorporated into peanut butter. Set aside. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup peanut butter & 1/2 cup powdered sugar & beat until fluffy. In another bowl, combine pudding mix & milk & beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes. Gradually add to cream cheese mixture, beating until smooth, stir in thawed whipped topping. Fold 3/4 of the peanut butter/powdered sugar crumbles into the cream cheese mixture & spread over cooled brownies. Top with remaining peanut butter crumbles. Freeze until solid, at least 3 hours. Remove from freezer 20 minutes before serving time for easier cutting. |
| FROZEN PEANUT CHOCOLATE PARFAIT BARS covered with a cream cheese peanut butter pudding mixture studded with peanut butter crumbles, then the whole thing is frozen. Prep Time: 20 minutes - Cook Time: 25 minutes - Serves 16-20 |
| LAST MINUTE LASAGNE ( realsimple.com) Ingredients • 1 26-ounce jar pasta sauce • 2 30-ounce bags frozen large cheese ravioli, unthawed • 1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess water • 1 8-ounce bag shredded mozzarella • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Directions 1 Heat oven to 350° F. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and spoon in a third of the sauce. 2 Arrange 12 ravioli on top and scatter the spinach over them. Top with half of each cheese. Cover with another layer of ravioli and the remaining sauce and cheese. 3 Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 to 10 minutes more or until bubbly. Nutritional Information Servings Per Recipe Serves 6 |
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DIRECTIONS (1)Put wheat flakes and peanuts in zip-lock bag and gently roll with rolling pin to just slightly reduce the size of the mixture. (2) Melt caramels and skim milk (saucepan over low heat stirring constantly or microwave 1 minute or just long enough to melt - watch and don’t leave the room!) (3) When caramels are smooth, slowly sift in the flakes & nuts (smile). Mix thoroughly until mix is completely wet. (4) USING WET HANDS, spread the mixture in an ungreased 7x11 inch pan, press into an even layer. Allow to cool for 20 minutes in refrigerator and then cut into 15 bars. NOTE: One bar and 8 oz skim milk makes a great healthy, once-a-day snack. With all that fiber, I recommend you really don’t eat more than one a day! |
| INGREDIENTS 3 cups of wheat flakes(Total, Special K, etc.) 3/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts. 6 oz About 22 caramels (cut in half) (Kraft) 2 tablespoons of skim milk (Yes, measure it!) |
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