Which is your favourite sport?

Children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, "Take only one, God is watching."

At the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. Moving through the line a boy wrote another note to leave by the cookies, "Take all you want, God is watching the apples."

I recently read that love is entirely a matter of chemistry.

That must be why my wife treats me like toxic waste.

David Bissonette

A man was walking in the street when he heard a voice: "Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step, a brick will fall down on your head and kill you." The man stopped and a big brick fell right in front of him. The man was astonished.He went on, and after awhile he was going to cross the road. Once again the voice shouted: "Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step a car will run over you and you will die." The man did as he was instructed, and a car came careening around the corner, barely missing him. "Where are you?" the man asked.

Walking by, a minister saw his 5-year-old son and playmates find a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, the children had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased. The minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: "Glory be unto the Faaaather, and unto the Sonnn... and into the hole he gooooes."

A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. So he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES." When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note: "I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket, I'll lose my job. LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION."

What time do you eat dinner? My family eats dinner at 5:00 P.M. Prompt. I have always been told that it is better to eat as early as possible so that your body has time to burn it up.

Pumpkin Butter Cupcakes

A couple had two little boys who were always getting into trouble. Their parents knew that if any mischief occurred in their village, their sons were probably involved.

The boys' mother heard that an elder in town had been successful in disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her sons. The elder agreed, but asked to see them separately.

ingredients

A letter written in a childish scrawl came to the post office addressed to "God".

Cappuccino

Ingredients:

2 c. skim milk

1 TBS white sugar

2 c. strong, freshly brewed coffee or espresso

My 9 year old daughter has began learning about poverty. She ased me a week ago if we were poor. I said well, we are not rich but I wouldn't say we are poor. So later on in the day her and I went to the store and she asked if she could buy a toy. I sad no and she stared singing as loud as she could, "were poor, were poor!" over and over again. I was embaressed!

I am pretty sure that my cat needs some type of pill to control her mood swings. One minute she loves you and the next she is hissing, bitting, and attacking you. I have never seen such an angry cat before . Have you?

And I am talking about cooking, LOL! My daughter likes to cook the noodles for the 3 minutes, drain all the water, then put it in a bowl wth the seasoning packet, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and salsa. It looks very gross but she loves it. How about you? Do you have a different and strange way to serve up your romans?

Things happen only in America...

1. Only in America......can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

2. Only in America......are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.

3. Only in America......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to
the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people
can buy cigarettes at the front.

4. Only in America......do people order double cheese burgers, large fries, and a diet coke.

10. Your so tired, you now answer the phone with "Leave me alone"

9. Your friends call and ask how you've been, and you immediately scream, "Stop asking me all these questions!"

8. Your garbage can is your "Inbox"

7.You wake to discover your house is on fire, but go back to sleep because you don't care.

6.You consider a 40 hour week a Vacation.

5. Visions of upcoming weekend make you get it through monday.

Want to know what are the
best fruits and veggies to eat for maximum nutritional benefits? Here’s
a list, and why they’re good for you!

Tomatoes are packed
with lycopene, that can help ward off lung, skin, bladder, and cervical
cancer. You can also get lycopene in watermelon, pink grapefruit, baked
beans, and red peppers.
Avocados are chock full of Vitamin E, an
antioxidant that can protect you from heart disease and Alzheimer’s.
Avocados are also an excellent source of healthy fat and fiber.

ingredients

For the stuffed cabbage

Salsa Corn

Ingredients:

¾ cup chopped onions

Watkins Cocoa Pie

¾ cup Watkins Baking Cocoa

¼ cup Flour

2 TBS Cornstarch

Chocolate-Mint Angel Food Cake

Ingredients:

2/3 all-purpose flour

I am currently discussing at PL, surfing my traffic site, checking my accounts, talking with fellow friends at another socilizing site, while sitting in my PJ's drinking coffee. How about you?

Hi! I am new to PL and would like to make new friends. Please introduce yourself to me so we can get to know one another.

I am a mother of 4 and married to a wonderful man. My husband is currenly in the military and we are stationed in Germany. We love Europe but are sometimes home sick for the States. We plan on moving back to Virginia when my husbands time is up. We have two cats and enjoy our family time together! What about you?

I am fairly new here and would to make some more friends.

• 1 lb fresh green beans
  
• 2 Tbsp black bean paste
  
• 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  
• 1/4 cup cold water
  
• 1 Tbsp corn starch

Wash green beans and trim into bite sized pieces. Steam or microwave
with a little water until just tender-crisp. Drain and rinse with cold
water to stop cooking.

Ingredients:
Cake:
1 package dark-chocolate cake mix

1 cup vegetable oil

1 (3-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding

4 eggs

3/4 cup strong coffee

1/2 cup creme de cacao

1/4 cup Kahlua

Topping:
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons strong coffee

2 tablespoons Kahlua

2 tablespoons creme de cacao

Anybody willing to try it?

I am!

• To keep holes and tunnels out of your cake, run a knife through the
  batter after you have finished mixing it. This removes air holes.
• To
  keep loaf cakes fresher longer, cut slices from the middle rather than
  from the end. When you're finished slicing, firmly push the two
  leftover sections together to reform a loaf. This way, you eliminate
  leaving an exposed, quick-to-dry-out "end" slice.

Single young women seeking a
gourmet twist to their cooking always think of home-cooked Chinese food as a
quick entry-point. Here, coming to rescue, are some tips to soup up the most
exotic (or even ordinary) cuisine.

Authentic seasonings are essential to Chinese cooking. Most supermarkets now stock many of these ingredients, as do the growing number of Asian markets throughout the metro area. Here's a list of some of the most readily available spices and sauces:

Chili peppers: Add a hot and spicy edge to Sichuan-style dishes.

Chili paste: Made with mashed chili peppers, vinegar and garlic, a fiery flavor that puts zing into Chinese dishes.

Five-spice powder: Ground anise, Sichuan pepper, fennel, cloves and cinnamon. The pungent blend is for flavoring meat and poultry.

A soup may be
thick or thin, hot or cold, subtle or spicy, jellied, pureed or creamed. It may
be as clear as a glass or full of chunky bits of vegetables and meats. Some
soups derive their essential flavor from a rich stock; other depends upon water
or milk to capture the pure taste of the ingredients. Certain soups can be
cooked in 30 minutes (some do not even take cooking), but others require hours
of slow simmering and taste even better when they've been left to mellow in the

Sweet Summer Fruit Smoothie

Yield: 2 servings.

One 8-oz. container vanilla low-fat yogurt
1-1/2 cups peeled, sliced ripe peaches, nectarines or other fruits
2 tbsp. honey
1/4 cup wheat germ

Place all ingredients in blender or food processor container; cover. Blend or process on high speed about 1 minute or until smooth.

Pour smoothie into 2 glasses and, if desired, sprinkle with additional wheat germ.

Note: For a thicker, frosty smoothie, freeze fruit overnight. Use frozen fruit as directed above.

Banana Push-ups - kids

Yield: 6 servings

2 lg Bananas, Cut Up
1/2 c Instant Nonfat Dry Milk
1 c Plain Yogurt
6 oz Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate (1 Can)
1 c Water

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and whirl until foamy. Pour into paper cups
and freeze. Push up from the bottom of the cup.

This is not only the ultimate banana bread but also the perfect vehicle for
overripe bananas. It is based on a recipe that my mom used to make when my
brother and I were growing up. I thought that chocolate chips were needed in an
otherwise perfect cake. This cake freezes beautifully, so eat one now and freeze
one to enjoy later.

Yield: 8 servings

Yucky looking water

When refilling water bottles a few years ago, we saw
little critters swimming in the water bottle. Several refillings did not
solve the problem. Then we tried pouring the water through a bandana and
it worked as a fine filter.

Iodine-Flavored water

When
summer is in full swing, a top summer activity is picnicking and
entertaining outdoors. The bacteria that cause illness grow on moist,
usually protein-based foods that are between 41º F and 140º F, so
minimize the time you allow these foods to stay at these temperatures.
For better peace of mind that you're serving safe food to your family
and friends, keep the following food safety guidelines in mind:

Wash your hands and forearms thoroughly before preparing or serving food. Use warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds.

While You Are Cooking...

Meats must be cooked to the proper temperature to assure safety.

Germs such as E-coli and salmonella can still be present in
undercooked meats such as hamburger and chicken. These germs can cause
severe illness and even death.

Hi! I recently found out that i have fibromyalgia and fibro fog. I have constant body ache which is most of the time unbearable since age 15. Now i am 32. Thankfully doctor recently diagnosed me after all these years. I also found out that fibromyalgia is related to sleep disorder, in which restful stage of sleep is not acheived. So the brain gets exhausted and foggy over time.

Do you have natural remedies for a deep sleep. Please share!

• Add a pinch of corn flour
  to the jar
  of salt to prevent it from getting damp.

• While chopping raw bananas and potatoes,
  put the pieces in a bowl of water to avoid it from turning black.

• A bay leaf added to the flour
  container will keep the flour free from moisture.