Thoughts................

Was thinking about how the President has canceled the American defensive missile project in Poland, to appease Russia - and the next day on the news programs we see Iran announcing that they now have the capability to make THEIR missiles!

But.........I will stop thinking about it right now, as thinking about what's going on in this government lately is giving me headaches. I need a break!

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How about this: a recipe! For all of you who would love a very simple cookie-type recipe, THIS is it. I clipped this from a newspaper quite some time ago (the recipe was from a Bette Lindmark of Lee's Summit,MO.), but have never tried it - until this past week. It is so quick and so good! Great for the kids' lunch-boxes.........

TOFFEE CRACKERS (Preheat oven: 350 degrees / ungreased jelly-roll pan)

40 graham crackers (I broke them into two)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup margarine (but I used a full cup of butter, instead of half margarine)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts

.....arrange the graham crackers in a single layer on the ungreased pan, placing them close together so crackers touch
.....combine butter, margarine (or just one cup butter) and sugar in small saucepan
...heat to boiling over medium heat - boil 3 minutes
.....pour butter/sugar mixture over the graham crackers
.....sprinkle the nuts over the crackers and sugar mixture

BAKE: 350 degrees - 12 to 15 minutes

Immediately remove cookies from pan and place on aluminum foil to cool quickly - let cool before serving.

Trust me - these are SO good! :)

P.S. I also tried this recipe using plain and whole-wheat soda crackers - very good, too ....... a tad less sweet, but quite good. Next time I am planning to sprinkle some chocolate chips over half of the recipe - and think you can sprinkle about anything you want (except for that kitchen sink!) on them. :)

A nice evening ..... and a new President .....

Was a cold but sunny day here in our part of Kansas today. I didn't do much - stayed indoors and cooked, which I love doing. :) I made a noodle casserole for lunch: egg noodles, green peppers, onions, green olives, garlic and canned salmon ..... with sour cream. Yum! And, for supper, I fixed stuffed green peppers - just made two, one for each of us. Two giant green peppers stuffed with a mixture of rice, "deer"burger, onions, garlic, and salsa - with cheese melted on the tops. Also "yum!" :)

My husband, John, and I ate supper in front of the wood fire and watched a couple of news shows. It was cozy and warm. The food and fire, not the news.

We have a new President but I am not happy with his abortion legislation - he didn't wait long to start on it. I am also a little peeved about appointing a guy to be in charge of the country's finances who "got away" with not paying some of his taxes! Maybe WE should try that this time ........What I can celebrate, so far, about our new President is that this country FINALLY broke through the color block and voted in a man who is African American; well, half anyway. That was truly something to celebrate. Historical for sure. However, some of his policies sadden me - and others just plain make me frightened for my country. But I will be praying for him AND for the country.