Friday, December 4, 2020
HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE
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2 cups sugar
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
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1 cup strong black coffee OR 2
teaspoons powdered instant coffee plus 1 cup boiling water
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch
round baking pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.Stir together sugar, flour,
cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
2. Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla; beat
on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes (batter will be thin).Pour batter evenly
into prepared pans.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40
minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out
clean.
4. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool
completely.
5. Frost as desired.
Notes:
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To sour milk: Use 1 tablespoon white
vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup.
FASHION PATTERNS
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou
Thursday, December 3, 2020
WORDS OF WISDOM
“Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.”
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
“Soon, when all is well, you’re going to look back on this period of your life and be so glad that you never gave up.”
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FATHER CHRISTMAS SLEEPING SURROUNDED BY LITTLE FURRY FRIENDS. - CHRISTMAS HUMOUR
Three men die in a car accident on Christmas Eve. They all find themselves at the Pearly Gates waiting to enter heaven. On entering they must present something relating to or associated with Christmas. The first man searches his pocket, and finds some mistletoe, so he is allowed in. The second man presents a cracker, so he is also allowed in. The third man pulls out a pair of stockings. Confused at this last gesture, St Peter asks, 'How do these represent Christmas?' Answer: 'They're Carol's.'
Q: What’s a good Christmas tip?
A: Never catch snowflakes with your tongue until all the birds have gone south for the winter.
Q: A snowman loses weight in what way?
A: He waits for the weather to get warmer!
Q: What a big candle says to a small candle on a Christmas Eve?
A: I am going out for dinner tonight.
AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL NATURE AND ARCHITECTURE.
This, at least 2000 years old olive tree, is called "The Thinking Tree" by the locals. It is located in Puglia, in the South of Italy.
The Bosco Verticale / Vertical Forest high-rise complex in Milan, Italy. The plant life, which is said to equal 3 hectares of forests (20,000 sq m), not only moderates the temperature in summer and winter but also converts as much as 30 tonnes of CO2 each year. On top of that, it filters out dust particles, protects the residents from noise pollution and creates a microhabitat for insects and birds.
Medieval House
St.Paul de Vence / France
Stone House in Celorico de Basto, Northern Portugal. It is called Casa do Penedo (House of the Rock) because it was built from four large boulders that serve as the foundation, walls and ceiling of the house. Constructed in 1972.
Dress made from book spines by textile artist Sylvie Facon.
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“Time spent with a cat is never wasted.” ― Colette
“If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much.”―
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