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Lake Vista Residents: Enjoy Refreshments and Christmas Cheer by the cozy fire at the Annual Lake Vista Christmas Open House. Held at the Lake Vista Centre (200 Lake vista Drive) this coming Sunday, December 6, 2009 from 2-4PM. There will be a balloon artist, face painting and Christmas music to enjoy.
Santa will be stopping by to say hello to all the good boys and girls!
Gingerbread People Recipe
Baking is one of my holiday traditions and making Gingerbread People is one of my favorite things to do this time of year. I've been making these wonderful cookies every Christmas season for over 25 years. It's a fun project for the kids, they love to cut out the shapes and decorate. I make a lot of mini gingerbread people- when you add the frosting they can be on the sweet side. The cookies store well; you can bake and freeze or freeze some of the dough to bake a fresh batch at your convenience.
1 1/2 cups dark molassas
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup shortening
7 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp allspice
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
Mix the molassas, brown sugar water and shortening in one bowl. I mix the rest of the dry ingredients together then add to the molassas mix. Cover and refrigerate for two hours.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Flour your countertop and roll the dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut cookies with your favorite cookie cutters and place about 2" apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes. Frost with an icing made from powdered sugar and water.
Don't forget to enjoy your creations with a cup of tea or hot chocolate with your little men and women.
Merry Christmas!
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" -Colonel William Prescot
The Bunker Hill Monument commemorates the first major battle between the American colonists and British soldiers. The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775 in Charlestown, Boston, MA. On the Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill Monument is 221 feet tall and made of granite. Operated by the National Parks Service, admission is free.
Replica of the Susan Constant, one of the three ships the Engish Virginia Company sent to start a colony in the New World in Jamestown, VA. Approximately a 3 hour drive from Lynchburg, VA.
I wanted to clean the cabinet under the kitchen sink. I just wasn't planning on doing it today.
My Friend Murphy decided to pay me a visit this morning- I was about to make coffee when I saw the puddle of water on the kitchen floor. I was hoping it was from a melted ice cube but no such luck. I opened the cabinet under the sink to find the TINY TITAN compact hot water heater hissing and the floor of the cabinet soaking wet. This little heater only holds 2 1/2 gallons of water but this morning it's seemed like 100.
Things like this always happen when my husband's out of town, so the first thing I did was unplug the unit. One surprise a day is enough of a shock. My husband installed several shut off valves so I was able to cut the source of water going to the tank. I've also turned the dishwasher on several times to empty the tank faster- in theory. (Home inspectors, anything else I should be doing?)
We built the house on a slab and our kitchen is a good 50 feet from the hot water heater. It was taking forever to get hot water to the kitchen sink so my husband installed the compact hot water heater. It has different temperature settings, is a reliable source of hot water and for six years it's worked well. It's a great solution for our home and we'll get a replacement. And I'll check with the manufacturer regarding their warranty. For a repairman's opinion of hot water heaters, click the link HOT WATER HEATERS .
I'm fortunate to have been home to catch this. Remember to turn your water main off when you leave on vacation or if you're going out of town for the holidays. Now I need to go find the fan- we don't want mold issues too. Keep smilin'.
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