Archive for November, 2009

• Support Our Troops

  Date: 2009.11.10 | Category: Troops | Response: 3

  As many of you may already know I served in the Navy as well as my husband and brother.  With Veterans day being tomorrow and the holidays coming up I wanted to share a few ways you can support our troops.  There are Sailors, Soldiers, Airman and Marines serving all over the world away from their loved ones.  They give up many of their freedoms so the rest of us can enjoy the comforts of home.

  History Of Veteran’s Day

  Veteran’s Day Events

  Irag and Afghanistan Veterans of Ameriaca (IAVA)
  -IAVA has a list of local Vetern’s Day Events.  Find an event near you!

  Applebee’s Restaurant
  -Gives free meal to Veterans on Veteran’s Day.

  Golden Corral

  San Jacinto Musem-Houston, Texas
  -Free Admission

  UNO Chicago Grill
  -Free entrée or individual pizza (with an entrée or pizza purchase of equal or greater value).

  Outback Steakhouse
  -Free Bloomin’ Onion and drink

  There are tons of offers out there and there’s no way I will be able to list them all.  Listen to your local radio stations and news channels for offers in your area.

  Support Our Troops All Year
  
  Baking GALS
  -Volunteer bakers from around the country

  Holiday Mail for Heroes
  -Red Cross

  USO Care Packages

  Operation Gratitude

  Here are other ways to support our troops:
  -Place a yellow ribbon on a tree or your car

  -Email your family/friends that are deployed on a regular basis

  -Attend a homecoming even if you do not know a service member returning.  There’s nothing like a homecoming!

  -When you see a person in uniform shake their hand and say “Thanks for serving our country” you have no idea how much this will mean to a service member.

  -Visit a Veteran’s Hospital

  Please feel free to leave more suggestions in the comments. I would love to hear your ideas.

• Pumpkin Butter

  Date: 2009.11.03 | Category: Snack, Sweets, Uncategorized | Response: 5

  Do you have a favorite butter?  Apple, honey, pumpkin?  My favortie is pumpkin butter and it’s super easy to make.   The recipe that I use is from Libbys Recipe file.  It takes no time all to make and you probably have everything you need in your pantry.  I love eating pumpkin butter on buttermilk biscuits.  It’s also excellent on pancakes, toast, bagels, the possibilities are endless really.  How do you like to enjoy your favorite butter?  My daughter loves pumpkin butter she likes to eat it by the spoon full.

  

  Pumpkin Butter oh so yummy

  Libbys Pumpkin Butter

  Ingredients
  1 can (15 ounces) LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
  2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  1/4 cup honey
  1 tablespoon lemon juice
  1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

  Directions
  Combine pumpkin, sugar, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, for 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened. Serve with biscuits, breads and corn muffins. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 2 months.

  Recipe makes 2 cups.

  
  

  

  Pumpkin Butter