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  Our visit with Santa (Princess, Mulan, and kids)

  by Mulan in

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  we went to the mall today, to see santa.

  it was great fun.

  the kids got shy, at the last minute, and didn't want to go see him, after all, but he came over to talk to them, and said he had a present for them, so they followed him over to his chair, where he gave them some great marker pens.

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  I love the Photo!
  I think these kids got to see the real Santa!
  He looks so real I think I'll start believing.

  Ranchette
  
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  The BESTEST present ever! (NOT)

  by LDH in

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  after reading a few threads regarding the upcoming christmas season, i thought i'd post a funny story, and ask you to add to it.. if you've ever received a wacky present, or one you had to pretend that you liked, please post it.. about 5 years ago, when i first started celebrating christmas with hubby, i got a real shocker of a present.

  a deep fryer.. now, hubby was *very* proud of himself.

  you see, about three months prior to christmas we were going through costco (warehouse type store) when i noticed they had a nice little deep fryer.

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  For a wedding shower gifts my husband and I got two orange crocheted bugs and an orange crocheted Kleenex (tissue) box cover.
  It gets better,
  We also got 11 cheap blankets & 2 toasters.

  You’d think we lived at the North Pole and were going to be Mr. and Mrs. Santa!

  We really lived in rural Missouri and on top of being very backwards and behind the times they were JWs. They also didn’t like it that I was marring the best most eligible 25 yr old bachelor when I was only 16.

  Guess what I got at my lingerie shower?
  One piece flannel pajamas with the feet in them a granny gown and a big teddy bear.
  The sister said it was for those nights I missed my momma!

  Our best gifts came from family and out of town friends.

  I told my mother that I wished they had done nothing instead of doing me that way.

  I got the Hell out of there the night I got married and never looked back!
  It's okay for yall to laugh because it was 19 yrs ago and I came out the winner.

  Ranchette
  
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  Not Just Bangers And Mash

  by Englishman in

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  well, folks, christmas is a comin', and we start off the festive season next week as her ladyship and i have a sixsome for an evening meal.

  here's what we are cooking, except that we use sherry rather than madeira wine.

  http://www.deliaonline.com/recipesandfood/recipebrowser/?contenttype=rcpe_a&recipeid=498.

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  E-man,
  Thanks!I was trying to guess what it was last night and I settled on Bangers=sausage and Mash=Beer.
  We eat mashed potatoes here but I never have tried mixing in an egg.
  I will have to try it.

  Prisca,
  root beer n. A carbonated soft drink made from extracts of certain plant roots and herbs.
  I think sassafrass is one of the root flavorings.

  Mulan,
  This will be my first year to do the decorated cookies too.
  I do have a recipie for the cookies and the icing if you want it.
  BUTTERY ALMOND CUTOUTS
  Just let me know.

  Ranchette
  
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  Not Just Bangers And Mash

  by Englishman in

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  well, folks, christmas is a comin', and we start off the festive season next week as her ladyship and i have a sixsome for an evening meal.

  here's what we are cooking, except that we use sherry rather than madeira wine.

  http://www.deliaonline.com/recipesandfood/recipebrowser/?contenttype=rcpe_a&recipeid=498.

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  Tina,

  Let me know what you think.
  Lots of people who claimed to hate spinach have begun a love afair with this dish!

  Ranchette
  
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  Not Just Bangers And Mash

  by Englishman in

  1. jw
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  well, folks, christmas is a comin', and we start off the festive season next week as her ladyship and i have a sixsome for an evening meal.

  here's what we are cooking, except that we use sherry rather than madeira wine.

  http://www.deliaonline.com/recipesandfood/recipebrowser/?contenttype=rcpe_a&recipeid=498.

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  E- man,
  I have avoided this post for two days because I didn’t know what Bangers and Mash was! Sounded kinda yucky.
  I keep forgetting we live on two different continents! What in the Hell is it?

  Anyways, I finally get brave enough to check this thread out and find out that this is my kind of post!

  So please excuse how long this will be.

  My husband tells me that I may have the great privilege of having Venice and her parents as guests over Christmas.
  I hope this works out because this would be the greatest Christmas present ever!
  Here’s my menu for Christmas dinner and other recipes for the Holidays with or without company.

  Appetizer
  Crab or Shrimp Cheese Ball

  Honey Baked Ham
  Spinach Casserole
  Sweet Potato Casserole
  Croissants

  Great Pumpkin Dessert&
  Chocolate Carmel Bars

  Some recipes will follow.

  SPINACH CASSEROLE
  From the kitchen of Ranchette

  Ingredients:
  2-10oz. pkgs.frozen chopped spinach
  1 8oz. pkg.cream cheese (softened)
  1 can cream of mushroom soup
  1 sm. can Frenches fried onions
  2 cups crumbled Ritz crackers
  3/4-cup butter
  1/2-cup raw slivered almonds
  2 Tablespoons poppy seeds

  In a skillet sauté crackers and onions in butter then set aside.
  
  Cook spinach in microwave oven according to pkg
  Directions and then drain spinach.

  Add cream cheese and soup.
  Microwave till cheese is melted.

  Put 1/2 of spinach mixture in casserole dish, spread
  Even.

  Add can of onions and sautéed crackers.
  Add remaining spinach mixture.

  Top with almonds and poppy seeds.

  Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated
  through.

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  Crab or Shrimp Cheese Ball
  From the kitchen of Ranchette

  1 small can crab or shrimp (drained)
  8 oz. cream cheese
  1 Tablespoon onion chopped very fine
  1/8-teaspoon garlic salt

  Put in blender or food processor.
  Shape mixture as desired then roll in chopped pecans.
  Serve with crackers
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  Great Pumpkin Dessert
  From The Kitchen Of Ranchette

  1can 15-oz solid pack pumpkin
  1can 12-oz evaporated milk
  3 eggs
  1cup sugar
  4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  1 package yellow cake mix
  ¾ cup butter (melted)
  1½cups chopped walnuts or pecans

  Topping
  Whipped cream or Vanilla Ice Cream

  In a mixing bowl,
  Combine the first five ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9x2 pan.
  Sprinkle with dry cake mix and drizzle with melted butter.
  Top with nuts and bake at 350 degrees for 1hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  Serve with topping.
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  Chocolate Carmel Bars
  From The Kitchen of Ranchette

  2-1/4cups all purpose flour, divided
  2cups quick cooking oats
  1-1/2cups packed brown sugar
  1teaspoon baking soda
  1/2teaspoon salt
  1-1/2cups cold butter
  2cups(12 ounces) semi sweet chocolate chips
  1cup chopped pecans
  1jar(12 ounces) caramel ice cream topping

  In a bowl, combine two cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set half aside for topping. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9x2inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and pecans.
  Whisk caramel topping and remaining1/4cup flour until smooth; drizzle over top. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  Cool on a wire rack for two hours before cutting. Makes about 4-1/2 dozen.

  I’ll be back.

  Ranchette
  
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  Elder School Summation

  by messenger in

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  friday.

  well sad to say it was not revelations of sweeping reform or "new light" on caring for the flock.

  the first day was primarily rehash of old stuff.

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  Just want to move this up.

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  Elder School Summation

  by messenger in

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  friday.

  well sad to say it was not revelations of sweeping reform or "new light" on caring for the flock.

  the first day was primarily rehash of old stuff.

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  In view of this summation I had additional questions for Jem,
  I am posting them here as well as on Jemimiahs thread.

  Re: WTBS GETS SHIRTY WITH JW Nov 25, 2001 12:45

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  Jem,
  I'm curious about something else?
  How did your 35 min talk go at the elder school?
  Remember...
  * http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=8664&site=3

  If it was cancelled why didn't you update us on this?
  Or did you and I missed it?

  In reading Messengers summation of the Elder school I see nothing about a 35min talk on new child abuse procedures.
  I have other questions too.
  I may be back with more.
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  Yes there's more,
  This is also very strange, the new Elder book that you have referred to more than once was not released or even mentioned as a future release in the Elder school.

  * http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=4325&site=3
  * http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=15351&site=3

  Was the book postponed or cancelled and you just didn’t update us?

  Ranchette

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  WTBS GETS SHIRTY WITH JW

  by JEMIMAH in

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  below is an email from a bro i know who has a website to help jws get scriptures and materials they may need, in it you will find the society comments and his own.. .

  dear jem this a letter i received from patterson, this morning.

  i would appreciate your comments as i know you work on the ****** desk in london.. cheers .

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  Yes there's more,

  This is also very strange, the new Elder book that you have referred to more than once was not released or even mentioned as a future release in the Elder school.
  
  * http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=4325&site=3
  * http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=15351&site=3

  Was the book postponed or cancelled and you just didn’t update us?

  Ranchette
  
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  WTBS GETS SHIRTY WITH JW

  by JEMIMAH in

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  below is an email from a bro i know who has a website to help jws get scriptures and materials they may need, in it you will find the society comments and his own.. .

  dear jem this a letter i received from patterson, this morning.

  i would appreciate your comments as i know you work on the ****** desk in london.. cheers .

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  Jem,

  I'm curious about something else?
  How did your 35 min talk go at the elder school?
  Remember...
  * http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=8664&site=3

  If it was cancelled why didn't you update us on this?
  Or did you and I missed it?

  In reading Messengers summation of the Elder school I see nothing about a 35min talk on new child abuse procedures.
  I have other questions too.
  I may be back with more.

  Ranchette
  
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  PUT YOUR NAMES HERE

  by Rex B13 in

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  hi gang,.

  man, what a brouhaha we have going on now, eh?

  i wonder if all could please reply to this post with your list of log-on names.

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  Okay, I confess!

  Sometimes when I'm especially chatty and go over my posting limit
  I post as Ranch and then sign off as Ranchette.

  Sorry that I've been so decptive and sneaky.
  I can't promise not to do it again.

  Ranchette