Recipe Review
Today’s
Recipe and Location: Granola Bars
Found
in: The Pioneer Woman blog
I figured out that there are
321 calories per serving, if 24 servings are made. (Please note that the calorie
counts vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients that you choose to
use.)
I am so glad that I made these bars. They were
easier than I thought they would be to create. I took them to school and had
rave reviews. The outsides were a little crunchy but the insides were chewy.
This was really the best of both worlds. Ree said to use a cookie sheet, which
made them thin, but the mix did not quite cover the pan so they had small holes
in them. This made then very fragile. Next time, I will make them in a 9 x 13
pan so they are thicker (like the store bought versions) and hold together
better. I liked the chocolate on
one side. This is another item I have never made but now feel confident enough
to create in the future.
Gabbin’ About Gratitude
Today
I realized how grateful I am for my relationship with my Aunt Ada. She is my
Dad’s sister and one of my GodMothers. Aunt Ada is what I would call a tall,
thin, classy woman. She has always carried herself with poise and grace. She
has been in a wheel chair for some time but she still is classy.
She
has been instrumental in assisting me with our family history. Of course, she
is the only living sibling of my father. She has outlived all of her immediate
family and sometimes wonders why. She once asked me, “Why am I the only one
left?” The question touched me deeply, as I noticed the deep sadness she was
experiencing. To change the tone I answered, “You are here because I need
you! Aunt Ada, you know it’s all
about me.” To that she laughed and said, “Well then, I’m glad to be with
you.”
I
love Aunt Ada deeply and am glad she is here in her 90’s. I pray she is with us
for a long time.
Memory Musings
The
Sound of Music holds a special place in my heart. My mother loved the movie
and I saw it many times in my childhood. My sisters and I used to sing together
and we learned all of the songs from this special musical. We all loved the
movie and singing so they songs fit the bill. The most important song of all is
called Edelweiss. This was our Dad’s
favorite and we sang it often. This has become a family favorite over the
years. My four nieces and four nephews all grew up to love this musical, too.
They even went so far as to learn the lines in the movie. They performed the
songs for us when they were younger and brought great joy to their parents and
grandparents.
The
best part is that the kids continue to love it. My great-nephew Nick now enjoys
the new version of the musical. I love that this special story has survived
three generations of our family.
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