Craft tip, recipe, fashion tip and a rant you get it all today peeps

Well heck, been a few days peeps. I actually got caught up watching Mad Men. It is fantastic. So sorry I haven't posted for a bit. Got some 'craft room' stuff sent to Rebekah. Ahahaaha sucker. The bday gifts are sent out and now I have another month for the rest of them. Unfortunate since I'm not working and can't do what I normally do. But the cold hard reality is what it is.

So today I'm giving a fashion tip to everyone. Since it is summer and most people have warm weather, I would tell you to make sure you exfoliate and use moisturizer on your arms and legs and ALWAYS wear a sunblock on all exposed parts of your body. A hat is a good idea if you expect prolonged outdoor activities. It is healthy, prevents cancer and you will look your best. Give your face a break at least once a week too.

I'm also giving a craft tip today. I want you to use a piece of jewelry in your art this week. Unless you paint, but even then why not? I usually will use old earrings i no longer wear or can't find the other for the pair. It doesn't matter if it's small or large, what you use it for, a focal point or an accent. try it and see what becomes of your art. Deco books, cards, scrapbooks. I say why not a painting, but not being familiar with that medium I don;t know that it will work. Use a glue like super glue to attach it

Since I have been so neglectful you also get a recipe today. WOW I am overcompensating here, but want to let you know I think of you all as wonderful and I want to keep you interested. Today's recipe is;

Farmhouse Caramel Dumpling Pudding

Ingredients:

Serves: 4,
Yield:

1

large baking dish

Sauce

• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Dumpling Part

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• ice cream (optional) or whipped cream (optional)
Change Measurements: US | Metric

Directions:

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 45 mins

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350; grease a 2-quart baking dish; set aside.
2. 2 In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring water and brown sugar to a boil; remove from heat; stir in butter & vanilla until butter is melted; pour into prepared pan; set aside.
3. 3 In a bowl, combine dry ingredients, and milk just until blended, then brown sugar.
4. 4 Fold in raisins and nuts; drop by spoon-ful over top of the sauce.
5. 5 Bake uncovered for 30 minutes (bubbly & golden brown).
6. 6 Spoon into serving dishes, top with whipped or ice cream.
7. 7 VARIATIONS: try subbing the raisins with snippets of dried apricots or cranberries.
8. 8 Use any combination of your favorite nuts: walnuts, pecans, cashews--yum

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/farmhouse-caramel-dumpling-pudding-281643#ixzz1TllmiLkj

And THAT'S NOT ALL FOLKS!!!

Today's Rant: Political but non offensive to any party or belief.

Ok I don't know about the rest of you, but I am sick of this budget crap. They say you may not get social security payments next month unless the debt is issue is settled. Ok I know we aren't that old, but my mother is and it is all she gets. You can bet your sweet patoutie that congress will get paid regardless and since they set the pay for the President, he will be paid to. He has no control over that BTW. Nonetheless, did anyone see that speech the president then Boehner Speech? Were they even talking about the same thing? The president took responsibility for the state of the budget even though the debt mostly came from previous administration, the president did us no favors on all the bailouts. I remember when Pan Am and Eastern Airlines both went under. No bailouts there, now the airlines are posting millions of dollars of revenue by charging for baggage. Yet they received a bailout recently. Let the businesses fail. It won't kill us. Oh and whoever let Boehner wear the green tie needs to be shot in the face by Dick Cheney. In any case, Washington politicians including YOU Mr. President, get along, play nice and GET IT DONE. People depend on the money. What about Federal employees? WTF??? I am so sick of the partisanship going on. I say fire them all and vote me to run the country. I will make them do it or they will hate life. Let housewives run the country. They know how to budget, how to get things done in a timely manner and how to cook dinner when they have taken care of the 3 billion children or in the case of Washington, 100 children. STOP acting like 3 year olds and get it DONE... No excuses from Congress or the president. Period.