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What would It Be Like To meet Jesus Face To Face.

TheSloneGal — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:10:15 +0000

Have you ever wondered what it would’ve been like to meet Jesus, face-to-face? I’ve always had an endless fascination for our Lord in his human form, especially in regard to his eyes. What color would they have been? Since He was a Jew from an arid climate, they probably would’ve been brown, but we can’t know for sure. Maybe they were as blue as an October sky or the clear green of emeralds. Maybe they had gold flecks in the iris or were a cool grey, rimmed with lustrous, black lashes.

I’ve always heard it said that the eyes are the windows of the soul. Can you imagine what it would have been like to gaze into the eyes of a man with a soul utterly free of the taint of sin, a soul so pure and unblemished as to have never known a single flicker of remorse, regret, … Read the rest

History of Action Figure Collecting

TheSloneGal — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:21:06 +0000

Action figures

Have you ever heard the old saying, “Girls play with dolls and boys play with action figures”?

The toy company Hasbro thought the same thing. Mattel had enjoyed a lot of success with the Barbie doll, but there was no counterpart for boys to be interested in. Toy creator Stan Weston and Hasbro creative director Dan Levine, inspired by the 1945 movie “The Story of G.I.Joe” concept military inspired 12 inch figure based on some

French figurines they saw in a military shop dressed in Napoleonic clothing combined with the mannequin-like ability to pose.

Some History
The original G.I.Joe was patterned after a World War 2 soldier, and the company also made accessories such as military gear and other uniforms that were sold separately. G.I. Joe made his first appearance at a toy fair in February of 1964 to the delight of young boys everywhere….especially with the … Read the rest

No Bake Cookie Recipes

TheSloneGal — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:41:06 +0000

Cookies can be fun to make, especially when they are easy to make and better yet you don’t have to bake! Here are three different recipes for easy to make no bake cookies.

Kids loves to be your little helper in the kitchen when it comes to recipes like this so this could be a fun time for you and your little ones.

No Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Ingredients needed to make No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies:

2 cups sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
3 cups old fashion oats

Preparation Instructions:

Combine sugar, butter, salt and milk in a pot and bring to boil. Allow mixture to boil for one minute and add peanut butter, almond extract and vanilla and blend well.

Stir in oats and use a spoon to drop

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Pumpkin Recipes For Dessert

TheSloneGal — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:32:25 +0000

Spiced Pumpkin Fudge

Ingredients to make Spiced Pumpkin Fudge:

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup canned pumpkin pie mix
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 12 ounce package butterscotch morsels
1 7 ounce jar marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped almonds (toasted if preferred)
1 tsp vanilla

Preparation Instructions:

In a heavy cooker, combine the sugar, butter, evaporated milk, pumpkin pie mix and pumpkin pie spice. Using medium heat, bring the mixture to a full boil, stirring continuously to prevent sticking and scorching.

Use a candy thermometer to allow the mixture to reach 234 degrees. This should take approximately 10 minutes. Remove the cooker from the heat and stir in the butterscotch morsels and allow them to melt.

Next add the marshmallow creme, almonds and vanilla and stir until well blended. Quickly pour the mixture into a 13×9 pan that has been buttered … Read the rest

Easy to Make Glazed Ham Recipes

TheSloneGal — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:19:59 +0000

Looking for delicious dinner ideas? A nice baked ham can be a great dinner for your family and friends. Here are two different recipes for glazed ham, both of them are absolutely delicious!

Which one will you try first?

If you are like me and have a small family you could take one ham and cut it into halves and then try both of these great and tasty recipes at once.

Honey Glazed Ham

Ingredients needed for Honey Glazed Ham:

6 lb. cooked ham
2 cups honey
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
2/3 cups butter

1/8 tsp white pepper
1/4 cup whole cloves

Honey Glazed Ham Preparation Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Line a roasting pan with foil and place the ham with the cut side down onto the pan. Score the outside of the ham with a sharp knife and place the whole cloves down into the … Read the rest