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Shine On

 

“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.”

— Margaret Fuller (1810 – 1850)
American journalist, critic, & women’s rights advocate

Well, Okay!

 

“If you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.”

— Catherine Aird (pen name of Kinn Hamilton McIntosh) (1930 – 2024)
English  novelist

Niiiice!

Photo by Roberta Sant’Anna

 

“I don’t need a hair stylist; my pillow gives me a new hairstyle every morning.”

— Anonymous

Hmmmmm…

Photo by Saimy Patel

 

“If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed, and color, we would find some other cause for prejudice by noon.”

George D. Aiken (1892 – 1984)
US Senator 1941 – 1975
64th Governor of Vermont 1937 – 1941

Live!

“Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it.”

— Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862)
American naturalist, philosopher, and writer
As written in his Journal on January 21, 1838

Whoopie!

Tomorrow is National Homemade Cookie Day. A friend recently asked for my Mom’s Whoopie Pie recipe, as she had misplaced Volume 1 of my “Fifty Years of Fabulous Family Favorites: Starters, Sippers & Sweets.”  I understand; these are the very best Whoopie Pies ever! So, instead of just sending the requested recipe to her, I thought this would be a great day to share it with you. Enjoy!

 

Mom Burnham’s Whoopie Pies
A family summer outing was not complete without these!  Many wonderful memories include Mom’s wonderful Whoopie Pies.

½ c Crisco shortening
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 c flour
1½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
5 heaping T cocoa

Filling:
1 c Crisco shortening
2 c sifted Confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 T hot water
½ jar marshmallow fluff

Make cookies by creaming sugar into Crisco shortening.  Stir in eggs, milk & vanilla; beat until smooth.  Sift dry ingredients together & mix into shortening mixture.  Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheets; bake 7 min at 400°F.  Cool.  Meanwhile, make the filling.  Cream sugar into shortening.  Stir in vanilla & water.  Beating on med-high, add marshmallow a little at a time until light & creamy.  Spread onto cooled cookie halves; top with another cookie to make mini sandwiches.

KISS Note:  Mom always doubled this recipe because there never seemed to be enough!  If she could hide any in the freezer, she always tried, because they do freeze beautifully. I also make mini versions of these for any reception where you are serving finger foods and want to include some sweet bite-sized treats. (Bake them 1-2 minutes less.)

Find all three volumes of “Fifty Years of Fabulous Family Favorites” wherever books and digital books are sold.

Mr. & Mrs. James Oberle

“And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties, there isn’t any privacy.”
―  F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896 – 1940)

American novelist & essayist
From his 1925 “The Great Gatsby”

 

Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, RI

 

How delicious to be a guest this weekend at a true Gatsby-style, black-tie celebration…

 

 

 

 

 

… the wedding of a dear friend.

 

 

 

 

 

We have now attended a truly royal wedding!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The entire Gatsby-inspired event was held at the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, the site of the lavish parties in the 1974 film “The Great Gatsby.”

 

 

 

Over-the-top barely begins to describe the festivities.

Congratulations, Wendy & James!

As a Stupid Question Day

Today’s the Day. This is “Ask a Stupid Question Day.” So, go ahead and ask a stupid question. No worries, because there is no such thing.

(The answers, however, may be downright ridiculous!)

Well, Yes!

Photo by Mads Severinsen

 

 

“If the camel once gets his nose in a tent, his body will soon follow.”

— Arabian proverb

 

 

Humor, Please

Who needs a little humor? “Humor: and Other Life Seasonings” launches today in paperback and digital book formats. The 5th book in my Life Seasonings series follows “Perspectives,” “Hope,” “Happiness,” and “Forgiveness.”

“Humor” is a fun little guide to living a better, fuller life. It’s full of comic information, quips, quotations, jokes, and words of wisdom, plus full-color photographs. Enjoy this Super Simple tool to add smiles, insight, and support whenever a little levity or perspective is needed… not that any of us need a bit of humor just now.