The "real" meaning of the candy cane

We got a magazine in the mail yesterday with an advertisements for christmas stuff, candy canes, ect. Now everyone knows that candy canes are candy "canes" right? Well this is the "real" meaning of candy canes.
Many years ago a candy maker wanted to make a candy that would symbolize the true meaning of christmas-Jesus. The hard candy was shaped like a "J" to represent that Jesus is our rock of all ages. The candy was made of white to stand for the pureness of Jesus. The red represents the blood that Jesus shed to save us from our sins. So the next time you see a candy cane take a minute to remember the real meaning of christmas.
I thought that it was kind of neat. I never knew that a candy "cane" was actually ment to be a "J"! And when people hang them on christmas trees each year they are hanging them upside down! I wonder, did the candy maker actually call them "candy canes" or was it something else like "candy J's"?

Cat Pictures

I haven't posted in a while so I thought I would post "something"! I found a few cute cat and kittens pictures today. Here they are.

If anyone has an idea of something they would like me to post about please share. I hope you enjoy the pictures! :)

Blessings,

Jessica

Cookie recipes

Me and my mom made a bunch of cookies yesterday! We made Honey spice snaps, Chocolate gooey butter cookies, Chewy coconut macaroons, and Unbaked cookies! I love cookies! Here are the recipes for all of them:

Honey Spice Snaps
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup shortning
1 egg
1/4 cup honey or dark corn syrup
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
11/2 tsp. soda
21/4 cups flour
In a mixing bowl, cream brown sugar shortning. Add the egg and honey or corn syrup and mix well. Mix all dry ingrediants in bowl. Stir into sugar mixture untill well blended. Shape into balls. Dip half the ball in water, then in sugar. Place sugar side up. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. makes 2 dozen.
Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies
1 (8-ounce) brick cream cheese, room temperture
1 stick butter, at room temperture
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (18-ounce) box moist chocolate cake mix
Confectioners sugar, for dusting
1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2: In a large bowl with a stand mixer,cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in egg. Then beat in vanilla extract. Beat in the cake mix. Cover and refrigerate for two hours to firm up so that you can roll the batter into balls. Roll the chilled batter into tablespoon sized balls and then roll them in confectioner's sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, two inches apart. Bake 12 minutes. The cookies will be soft and "gooey." Cool completly and sprinkle with more confectioners sugar, if desired. Credit goes to Paula Deen for this cookie recipe.

Chewy Coconut Macaroons
2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
3/4cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a bowl, toss together the coconut, flour and salt. Stir in condenesed milk and extract until blended. Mixture will be thick and sticky. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 3" apart on baking sheets lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Cool for two minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: "32 cookies"

Unbaked cookies.
2 cups sugar
6 tbsp cocoa
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup coconut
Bring sugar, cocoa, butter and milk to boil. Add oatmeal and coconut and vinilla. Drop from teaspoon onto wax paper lined baking sheet and let cool.

All these cookie recipes are sooooooo delicous!! :D
Blessings, Jessica

My answers to "Who is your favorite LOTR character" quiz

You might want to relax as you read, this "COULD" be a little long! One of my friends on HSB, (Homeschool blogger) said I should vote on my "Who is your favorite LOTR character" quiz so I asked him if I should, post it in the comment section and hope people see it. Or do a post on it. And he said, "Hmm whatever you think you should do." So I thought I would do a post. Here are MY answers to my quiz.
My favorite LOTR characters are:
Eowyn,
Aragorn,
Pipin,
Frodo,
Sam,
Gandalf,
Arwen,
Legolas,
Shadowfax (Gandalfs horse),
and, Gimli.
Well, it didn't takle as long as I thought!
Blessings, Jessica

Very easy mac and cheese

This mac and cheese recipe is my mom's. It is sooooooo better than store bought!! You have to try it. It is also a good recipe for girls who are learning to cook because it's very easy! Here is the recipe:

QIUCK COOK MAC & CHEESE3 c. cooked macaroni (about 1 1/2c. uncooked)2/3 c. evaporated milk1 1/2 c. shredded cheeseAfter cooking macaroni, drain and rinse with cool water and return to pan. Add evaporated milk and cheese. Cook and stir gently until cheese melts.for a thinner sauce, add a little more milk.You can use any kind or combination of cheese.
It's sooooooooo GOOD!
Blessings, Jessica

Presents I got for my birthday

Hello! I haven't posted in a week or two so my mom told me a could post about my birthday. These are birthday presents I got for my birthday when we went to celebrate at the park on September 8th. My mom bought me a pack of raspberry m&m's which are almost gone now LOL!

My dad had this and gave it to me for my birthday. It's purple one of my favorite colors and my mom's! :)
This is a white Persian webkinz cat I got. I also got a few packs of webkinz cards to go with it . It's sooo soft and furry. :)

I got this Ty cat also. It's a halloween cat with an orange ribbon and its name is Moonstruck. It's also soft and furry. :)
And my mom gave me these Lord of the Rings book marks. They go great with my Lord of the Rings book I'm reading and they have two sides!

And this is the other side of the book marks. I had a wonderful birthday with balloons, cupcakes, and lunch! We even got to go play on the play gym for a while. I LOVE my presents!

Blessings, Jessica

Wordless Wednesday

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