Happiness is a warm puppy. – Charles M. Schulz
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Joke of the day – Healthy Christians
Two Christians have lived very good, and also very healthy lives. They die, and go to heaven.
As they are walking along, marvelling at the paradise around them, one turns to the other and says “Wow. I never knew heaven was going to be as good as this!”
“Yeah”, says the other. “And just think, if we hadn’t eaten all that oat bran we could have got here ten years sooner.”
Quote of the day – Henry David Thoreau
“Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” – Henry David Thoreau
Homemade chicken stock
Homemade stock is cheaper, healthier and tastier than ready-made cubes. After chilling and removing the fat, you can boil the stock until it is reduced, then cool and freeze it in ice-trays.
The frozen cube stocks can then be packed in the freezer bag and used individually. Add them frozen in hot liquids in soups, stews and casseroles.
Makes about 1.5 litres
Cooking time: 1 hour
1 chicken or the bones from 4 chicken pieces (or fresh chicken wings, browned first)
1 large onion (roughly chopped)
1 large carrot (roughly chopped)
1 celery stick (roughly chopped)
1 large bay leaf
6 black peppercorns
2 litres water
Method:
1. Break up the chicken carcass or bones and put into a large saucepan. Add the vegetables, bay leaf and peppercorns. Pour over the water.
2. Bring to the boil over a high heat, then turn the heat down so the liquid is simmering gently. Cover the pan and leave to bubble for 1 hour.
3. Strain the stock through a sieve into a bowl, discarding the bones and vegetables. Skim any fat from the surface with a spoon (if using the stock straightaway. Alternatively, chill the stock first, which will make it easier to remove the fat.
It takes a lot…
It takes a lot of willing
to live an honest life;
It takes a lot of courage
to meet the stress and strife;
It takes a lot of effort
to make the wrong come right;
It takes a lot of patience and faith
to build a happy life!
Let us
Today is ours, let us live it.
And love is strong, let us give it.
A song can help, let us sing it.
And peace is dear, let us bring it.
The past is gone, let us not rue it.
Our work is here, let us do it.
The world is wrong, let us right it.
If evil comes, let us fight it.
The road is rough, let us clear it.
The future is vast, let us not fear it.
If faith is asleep, let us wake it.
Opportunity is here, let us take it.
– Author unknown
Quote of the day – Dr Howard G. Hendricks
“Many of us want a word from God, but we don’t want the Word of God. We know enough to own a Bible but not enough for the Bible to own us. We pay the Bible lip service, but we fail to give it “life service.” In a world where the only absolute is that there are no absolutes, there is little room left for the authoritative Word of God as revealed in the Bible.” – Dr. Howard G. Hendricks
Joke of the day – Medical student
After my second year of medical school, I moved back home with my parents. Because my father work me every morning at seven, I put a note on my door, “DO NOT DISTURB, Studying until 3 am.”
This got no sympathy from my day, who is himself a doctor. He left a note attached to mine : The hotel management hopes you’re enjoying your stay. We’d like to remind you that checkout was at noon – approximately six years ago. – Varghese Abraham
A little more
Do a little more than you need to
Give a little more than you have to
Try a little harder than you want to
And you’ll achieve more than you need to
By doing all you intend to
Joke of the day – $1 & $20
An old dollar bill and an even older $20 arrive at the bank to be retired.
“I’ve had a pretty good life,” says the $20, “I’ve been to fine restaurants, hip clubs and even a Caribbean cruise. You?”
“Oh,” says the dollar bill, “I’ve been to the Methodist church, the Baptist church, spent some time with the Lutherans.”
“Wait,” the $20 interrupts, “What’s a church?”
