Sunday, December 1, 2024

December Tidings Open Thread


  


It's that time again to binge on movie trilogies or watch something new during the holiday season.  Create something new. We are onto the last two weeks of fall as trees stretch their barren arms and fingers to the sky.  A hush hovers over the land.  








                                        










                     Coffee is plentiful.As winter is coming, best to start mornings right with coffee.  








                            Even Yeti knows as they indeed drink coffee!





Lights up and down the street, they wrap the home
in warmth and cheer. Take a walk to enjoy the solitude and splendor of the season.










Coca Cola Polar Bears with a smile.

















                             Hot chocolate with a loved one to close the day
                 while it snows,
 and snows outside. Let it snow
                          and snuggle  closer.











Or a gingerbread latte is above and beyond
















A phenomenon whycats like trees and
shiny breakables.  Perhaps
they think, "Ah they brought in nature for me!"

































 Take the time to take in the solitude,  read a
new book, or drink hot tea to close the day










































Reminders of winter and angels all around from their tiny
messengers















Remember times gone by they come around
again with sounds of the season reminding us
to be giddy like children. Embrace that to heart.  
And sing songs we remember.



















Friday, November 29, 2024

Words & Brush Weekender: Easy listening music and chat, Friday 29th November 2024, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

Easy listening music and chat, Friday 29th November 2024, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Words & Brush Recipe Corner: COFFEE MARBLE CAKE

COFFEE MARBLE CAKE

By Henny Schor, Jerusalem Post, October 27, 2024

                               COFFEE MARBLE CAKE (credit: HENNY SHOR)

This cake is a basic vanilla cake with a twist of mocha swirled in. It’s the perfect cake to pair with a cup of coffee or tea. It has become a tradition in our home to make a marble cake (read “marble” as “mabul,” meaning “flood”) in honor of Parshat Noah, which is only a week away.


Yields 1 bundt pan.
Ingredients:
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 packet (about 3/4 cup) vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Mocha swirl:

  • 1 Tbsp. coffee dissolved in 2 Tbsp. boiling water
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder

Mocha glaze:

    • 1½ cups icing sugar
    • 1 tsp. coffee dissolved in 1 Tbsp. boiling water
    • 1 tsp. oil
    • 2 tsp. non-dairy milk

    Directions: 

    Preheat your oven to 170°C (350°F).


    In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients, except for the mocha swirl, and mix well – an electric mixer works best for this step. Set aside 1 cup of the batter by transferring it into a smaller bowl. Pour the remaining batter into a greased bundt pan.


    To the reserved 1 cup of batter, add the coffee and cocoa powder, mixing until well combined. Slowly pour this mocha mixture over the vanilla batter in the bundt pan, making a complete circle.


    Using a dull knife, gently swirl the mocha batter into the vanilla batter to create a marbled effect, being careful not to over-mix, so the swirls remain visible.


    Bake the cake for 50 min. to 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before inverting the bundt pan to remove it. Shake gently if necessary.


    For the icing: Mix the glaze ingredients in a small bowl until the glaze is thick and opaque. Adjust the consistency by adding water (if it’s too thick) or more sugar (if it’s too thin). Use a spoon to drizzle the glaze over the cake, letting it cascade down the sides.


    For a decorative touch, use a potato peeler to create chocolate shavings from a bar of dark chocolate and sprinkle them over the top.


    ENJOY !


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    Friday, November 22, 2024

    Words & Brush Weekender: Easy listening music and chat, Friday 22nd November 2024, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

     Easy listening music and chat, Friday 22nd November 2024, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

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    Tuesday, November 19, 2024

    Words & Brush Recipe Corner: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

     Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

    By Henny Schor, Jerusalem Post, October 27, 2024


                                   Chicken and potato dinner. (photo credit: HENNY SHOR)

    Sometimes, it’s the simple things that bring the most joy. This recipe is my daughter’s absolute favorite – it’s the one she gets excited about every time. And for me, it’s a winner because it takes just 5 minutes to prepare. With so much happening in our busy lives, a quick and delicious meal like this is a welcome relief.


    Yields 8 servings.


    Ingredients: 
    • 1 whole chicken or cut pieces on the bone
    • 4 or 5 potatoes
    • 1 tsp. kosher salt
    • 2 tsp. garlic powder

    Instructions:
    Preheat your oven to 170°C (350°F).

    Wash and cube the potatoes, then spread evenly at the bottom of a large Pyrex or baking dish and sprinkle with salt.


    If you’re using a whole chicken, leave space for it in the center of the pan and place the chicken breast-side up. For chicken pieces, arrange them skin-side up directly on top of the potatoes.


    Sprinkle the garlic powder over the chicken, then place the dish in the oven, uncovered, and bake for 2 hours.


    If you’re using the turbo (fan) mode on your oven, be sure to lower the temperature lower the temperature to 160°C (320°F).



    ENJOY !


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