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Name: Rachel
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Birthday: 12/24/1958
Gender: Female
Interests: My family, my fellowship, my community.
I enjoy crocheting and knitting (basics), cooking/baking - especially for service rather than pay, music/lyrics to almost every decade, movies that are a study in relationships, historical movies, old movies - classics that you never get tired of no matter how many times you have seen them, letters from friends, shared cups of coffee/chocolate, crackling fires snuggled in a blanket with a book by my side, friendships that go beyond common understanding, the seconds in life when God gives you the knowledge that you have sought and all is right with the world, studies that take me to a new level
or a new place, and lately, the constant study of my grandchildren and how I fit into their lives. YOU.
Expertise: Not one person I know is an expert in anything - there is always more to learn and to experience. Our interests drive us to be experts, but for the most part the never-ending need of a paycheck forces us to learn things we never thought we needed to learn.
Occupation: Caregiver, Commissioner, MOM,
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MSN: rachel_3strands@hotmail.com
Member Since:
3/17/2005
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| The last report is that the reception went very well. Perhaps some pictures will show up on Facebook. I didn't have my camera (someone seems to have it). Plenty of people to celebrate Nate and Christina's wedding. I am finally sitting down after the last dish has been washed and put away. It has been a long day. I wanted to leave you with the menu for tonight.
Beef & Pork Meatballs in a Chili Sauce with Grape Jam.
Chicken Parm. w/Bowtie Pasta - Included Pepperoni, Green & Black Olives, Parm/Regg. Cheese, Cherub Tomatoes, and the dressing was Italian.
Raspberry Lite Vin. Salad - Included Spinach, Romaine, Iceberg, Mandrian Oranges, Pineapple Chunks, Dried Cranberries, and the option of putting on crushed pecans.
Pumpkin Bread - both plain and with walnuts.
Apple/Spice Bread with walnuts and pecans.
Spiced Honey Butter
Pumpkin/Cream Cheese Spread
"Church" Peanut Butter (the spread that Ella made) I used it on one of the brownies and for a spread for the apple bread.
Almond/Honey filled dried fruits (dates, apricots, figs)
Brownies (three kinds - plain w/raspberry & chocolate sauce, Blond Brownies, & Pecan (like Turtle Brownies)
Punch - Pineapple, Apricot, Lemonade, Orange Juice with Vernors (GingerAle)
Candies - Maple Nut Candy, Lemon Drops, & Salt Water Taffy
Pistachios
Everything went well, except for me, the Brownies. I should have stuck with my traditional brownie, but I wanted to have a more chewy brownie. I think one round was too chewy, one round was too dry. Not going to let it bug me. Lesson learned (stick to what you know).
I am happy. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
There is always clean-up and I can tell you that I am so glad to have the Vicodin on hand. It will be a quiet day tomorrow while my body recovers.
I am so glad God gave me the strength to get through it all. He provided the sales on food, the timing to everything, and the strength for me to do it. It was a pleasure.
Night.
Rachel
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| Between work, I shopped for groceries. Then, when I was all set to go, I sat down by the fire to get warm, and all of the sudden, I remembered that I hadn't bought the eggs I needed! I know...to some of you that would not be a crisis, but it took almost another hour out of my time for cooking. Running into town, and then back again, and after that getting back into motion for cooking. I'm sure the girls at the store thought I was a little nuts for going back in, but it couldn't be helped. I have decided enough for one night, I will take a rest break and start in again in the morning (as in when I wake up).
I have it planned out that if I get up an hour early, I can still get plenty done before I go to work. Then after work, it will be rush time. I still need one more store run, but I couldn't do that tonight because there is no more refrigerator room. All the salad greens will have to wait until after work. Timing is a major thing.
Don't worry! After tomorrow you won't have to hear about any more food until the BCA Thanksgiving Banquet. 
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| I will be juggling today. I have both places to work, plus the addition of cooking for the reception. I haven't figured it all out, but I'm sure the day will develop how it needs to.
There is a heavy frost outside. The sun is shining, so I am thinking that maybe we will get that "Indian Summer" today and tomorrow.
Wishing you all a great weekend!
Rachel
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| Our day has had a few changes. It was "Picture Day" at the school. It wasn't our normal day to go to the school, but I dropped Audrey off and went to work. After work, I picked her back up and we headed on home. It is bright out today, but a strong, cool breeze is also blowing. My goal for today was to get some of the breads made and some of the spreads to go with them. So far, I have made pumpkin bread, with & without walnuts. I wanted to make an apple bread, but didn't really have a recipe on hand. I substituted the banana bread recipe with a few minor changes. It tasted good, so I am hoping that it will all work. Also, for the pumpkin bread, I have a new recipe that is a pumpkin spread with cream cheese. I can't wait to test it out! 
After yesterday, I can feel my body telling me to slow down a bit. I think after this last batch of bread comes out, I will call it a day. An afternoon nap sounds good to me.
I hope your day is going well. In our area, they are talking about a "second Indian summer". We shall see.
Rachel 
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| Yes, it is getting a little bouncy around here! Four gallons of meatballs are now completed. Also two roasters of chicken that will have to be diced later on. So, it went a whole lot easier with running water. I cannot tell you how many times I washed the same pans over and over. I am thankful for the water. This was a full day of cooking. The meatballs are now safely stored away in the freezer. Time to relax for just a bit. I'm almost afraid to sit down here, lest I fall asleep. I'm sitting here with a plate of crackers & cheese, and a cup of hot peppermint tea.
Tomorrow brings another round.
Night!
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