Bounced Blessings: June 2012

Friday, June 15, 2012

Do You Know Her???

I Received This Card In The Mail Last Week . . .

A Thank You For A Small Hostess Gift

The Note Was Appreciative, Complimentary & Very Sweet

But The Most Important Part Is The Envelope.

Did You Look Carefully?

Check Out That Return Address & Recipient?

I Was Crying Tears Of Laughter Before I Even Got It Open.

Of Course, I Recognized The Return Address Immediately.

It Was From My Friend - My Friend Of Many Years

But More Than That, She Is A Friend Of My Heart.

Do You Know Her?

She Is A Friend Who Knows The Ugly Parts Of My Past

And Isn't Afraid Of The Ugly Parts Of My Future.

She Is A Friend Who Is The Same In Good Times And Bad

Who Doesn't Change When Time Slips Past & Neither Of Us Make Time To Catch Up.

She Is A Friend Who Will Hold My Hand When I Am Scared

Whisper Words Of Encouragement When I Am Down.

She Is A Friend Who Isn't Afraid To Laugh Out Loud

At Herself or At Me

She Is A Friend Who Loves Me, Inside & Out

Beginning To End.

Do You Know Her?

Of Course You Know Her!

Her Name May Be Sue, Joan, Cindy, or Madame Butterfly

Whatever Her Name, However Long It's Been-

Don't Wait Another Minute

Tell Her What She Is To You . . .

Call Her, Write Her, Pay Her A Visit.

You Know Her!!!

And You Know Your World Is A Better Place With Her In It!

The Background For This Post -

As You May (or May Not) Know Since November, 2011

My Life Seems To Have Been A Series of Milestone Moments, Rolling Through At Rapid Fire Pace.

Most Of These Events Have Not Been Of A Joyous Nature,

But There Have Been A Few That Were Quite Celebratory!

It Was One Of Those Joyous Milestones That Brought About A Friendship Re-Connection Of Grand Proportions.

There Was A Time When These Eight Folks Rarely Went

24 Hours Without Face-to-Face Contact

We Were A...

Hard-Working

Fun-Loving

Living-Large Group

Oh, The Stories We Can Tell!

Perhaps The Best Way To Explain The Depth Of These Friendships Is To Share A FB Caption Placed With These Photos, By My 29-Year-Old Daughter, Who Was A Pre-Teen During Those Years . . .

"They Say, "It Takes A Village To Raise A Child"
Folks...This Was MY Village
Yes, This Group Raised Me...

Explains A Lot, huh?!?

I Love All Of You!!!!

It Is Those Less Than Joyous Milestones That Have Caused Me To Examine Life's Blessings With New Eyes.

I Have A Renewed Appreciation For So Many Simple Things

The Sound Of A Friend's Laughter

The Warmth Of Their Company

The Security and Stability Of True Love & Friendship

And Perhaps Most Importantly, The Value Of Each & Every Friendship...

Whether New or Old ~ Near or Far

Each Is Priceless!

So, I Ask You Again...

Do You Know Her?

Reach & Out And Connect (or Re-Connect)

You Won't Be Sorry!

One More Thing -

To The Seven People Surrounding Me In The Photos Above

I LOVE YOU AND AM BLESSED TO CALL YOU FRIEND!

To All My Friends Not Pictured Above

MY LIFE IS RICHER BECAUSE OF YOU!

I LOVE YOU!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Hot & Spicy Flatbread Sandwich . . . It's What's For Dinner!

There is a standing joke at my house that revolves around me & grocery store samples!

My family thinks it is brutally honest & hilarious...

Me ~ I weigh-in at moderately humorous.

Anyway, this is a recipe from one of my

recent sampling adventures!

Follow Along As I Create The Super-Yummy Grilled Sandwich,

I Served Last Evening!

The Hot & Spicy

Start With 1 Package/Two Pieces of Flatbread -

I use Stonefire All Natural Garlic

Certainly There Is No Rule Regarding Brand or Seasoning

Spread One Side, Of One Piece, Of Flatbread With

Honey Mustard

Again, Brand of Your Choosing!

Can You Guess Where I Shop For Groceries (and samples)?

Top Honey Mustard Coated Bread With Jerk Turkey

From The Deli Case

I Always Select Boar's Head Brand,

It's Just My Personal Preference

Cover The Jerk Turkey With A Layer of

3 Pepper Colby Jack Cheese

Yes, I Forgot To Take The Final Photo Of This Phase,

So Very Sorry.

Do You Have Any Idea How Intimidating It Is To Have A Group of Hungry Teenagers Staring At You?

Time To Add The Second & Final Layer of Meat,

Boar's Head Blackened Turkey Breast

Top With Second Flatbread

And Spread With A Thin Coat Of Mayonnaise

Now, Don't Turn Your Nose Up To The Mayo -

The Taste Disappears And It Helps Create A Nice Toasty Bread

Transfer The Sandwich, Mayo Side DOWN,

To Your Handy Dandy Grill, Griddle Or Whatever You Use,

At Your House

Clearly, I Use A Foreman

Once You Have The Sandwich On The Grill,

Add The Thin Coat Of Mayo To The Top Side

Close Grill And Press Down

Grill Until Cheese Begins To Melt & Bread Is Toasted

Remove Sandwich - Cut Into 2 to 4 Servings

Based On Individual Appetite

Serve With Chips, Pasta Salad . . .

Or Whatever You Have On Hand

HOPE YOU ENJOY!!!!

We Sure Did!!!!

A Never Claimed To Be A Cooking Instructor

So Here Are A Few Side Notes...

Each Layer Equals 5 Slices of Product
Ask That Meat & Cheese Be Sliced On #1 Setting
Pre-Heat Cooking Appliance To Medium, 350*, or Just Plain Hot
To Toast Bread & Melt Cheese At A More Equal Rate, Apply Light Pressure To The Lid of Grill While Cooking
If You Have Difficulty Fitting Entire Sandwich Into Your Grill - Cut Into Portions, Prior To Cooking
Serve With Cool or Cold Side Dishes - The Sandwich Is VERY Spicy
Serving Option - After Grilling Sandwich Cut Into Appetizer Size Portions For A Great Party Food