Tuesday, November 14, 2006

CHAPTER 11, PAGE 14

 

 

Thanksgiving Blessing Mix

Set a pretty holiday table, or share with friends with these small Thanksgiving favors. Easy to make and fun to eat!

2 cups Bugles brand corn snacks

2 cups small pretzels

1 cup candy corn

1 cup dried fruit bits or raisins

1 cup peanuts or sunflower seeds

1 cup M&Ms brand chocolate candy

16 Hershey's brand chocolate kisses

In a large bowl, gently mix all ingredients except Hershey's Kisses. Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup Blessing Mix in small cellophane treat bags. Add one Hershey's Kiss to each bag. Close bag with chenille stem or twist-tie.

Makes 16 Blessing Mix gift bags.

BLESSING MIX TAG

Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, a symbol of our nations abundance

Pretzels – Arms folded in prayer, a freedom sought by those who founded our country

Candy Corn: The sacrifices of the Pilgrims’ first winter. Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just a few kernels of corn a day

Nuts or seeds: Promise of a future harvest, one we will reap only if seeds are planted and tended with diligence

Dried fruits: Harvest gifts from our bountiful land

M&M’s : Memories of those who came before us to lead us into a blessed future

Hershey’s Kiss: The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives.

GOOD MORNING !

I made the mix above several years ago for my family and they really enjoyed it- maybe you will too !

I am thankful that I have one more day to enjoy, and be amazed, and be involved with life. And I am very grateful that I can go through another day full of awe and gratitude

Today I’m praying for hearts that have been broken, that they may be healed and that reconciliation for past hurts can begin.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy-- they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

Marcel Proust

May your day be blessed with a few SMILES and lots of SUNSHINE to warm your heart !

MA

 

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

good prayer of reconciliation. and the mix sounds great thanks for sahring

Anonymous said...

May your day too be blessed with sunshine and smiles.Lovely prayers.God Bless You and Yours today and every day.Take care.
Astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES

Anonymous said...

Beautiful entry.  Perfect for me to start my day with. Thank you so much.
Pam

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful quote. I have to save that one..
You are one of those people that make souls blossom. I truly mean that.

Angela

Anonymous said...

I love your thought for the day.
jenny <><

Anonymous said...

I liked your prayer about hearts broken and past hurts. Those kinds of things are just so hard to let go of. I truly think it`s impossible without the Lord helping us through!
Hugs
penny
http://journals.aol.com/penniepooh/pennys-pieces-of-ohio/