Hive 2013 -- SAVE THE DATES

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Save the Dates -- Hive 2013
Our Sunday Sessions will be held on January 20, February 10, March 10, 2013
January will focus on clothing -- How to put together a great kit, our annual newbie clinic, fixing baggy breeches and wobbly waistcoats, converting your closed front gown into one with a stomacher and robings, plus much more!
February is all about interpretation -- Deportment, Tackling First Person, Accouterments- Real & Repro, plus a theatrical performance for your amusement
March will be an All-Tavern Hive!
And don't forget the weekend workshops, which will include stays, gowns, men's & women's cloaks, drawers, quilted petticoats, and more.....
Mark your calendars, and stay tuned - details to follow!

Poulet Veronique (Chicken Cutlets St. Veronica)

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The following recipe suggestion was submitted by Veronique Pileri. Last year, in honor of the feast of St. Veronica (her name saint) on July 12th, she served Poulet Veronique using this recipe from Epicurious. Thank you Veronique. 


Poulet Veronique (Chicken Cutlets St. Veronica)
Ingredients:

2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
3 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

1 shallot, chopped
2/3 cup small green and/or red seedless grapes
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup whipping cream

Directions:

Place chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper and pound to even 1/2-inch thickness. Peel off paper. Sprinkle chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon tarragon, then salt and pepper. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts to butter; sauté
 until brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken breasts to plates.

Add shallot and remaining 2 teaspoons tarragon to drippings in skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat until shallot begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add grapes, wine and cream and boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 5 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken.


Veronique adds:   We stayed with a French theme for the rest of our meal with taboule, ratatouille and baguette. A lovely dessert crepe and coffee would be a fine ending.

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A Little "Pizza Italy" With St. Benedict

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Since St. Benedict was born in Italy, we thought we'd bring a little "pizza Italy" into our home today.  This take-and-bake pizza makes an easy lunch or dinner on the Feast of St. Benedict.  Warning:  Your family must like olives on their pizza!  We designed our pizza, based on the Holy Cross pictured on the back of the St. Benedict medal.  Since St. Benedict had a profound veneration for the Holy Cross and for our Savior Crucified, the St. Benedict medal was made.  The Medal of St. Benedict is one of the Sacramentals of the Church.Ingredients:Take-and-bake cheese pizza1 can medium olives20 pepperoni slicesInstructions:Prior to baking, slice olives in half (length-wise) and arrange in shape of the Benedictine cross.  Place pepperonis in the 4 corners (5 in each corner) to mimic the circles on the back of the St. Benedict medal.  These 4 large circles hold the letters C S P B standing for the Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict). Bake and enjoy! 
+Happy Feast of St. Benedict+C.S.S.M.L Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux ~(May the Holy Cross be for me a light)~
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St. Anne's Day Dessert Fruit Pizza

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Through the ages she {St. Anne} has been depicted wearing a green mantle and a red dress, colors symbolic of immortality and divine love.  Rev. Edgar Schmiedler in "Your Home: A Church in Miniature" mentions the custom in Louisiana of children of French extraction named Anne wearing red and green ribbons in her honor. These are colors to bear in mind for party decorations on her feast. There is no need to look "Christmasy" by using equal amounts; rather, use cool green for the main color scheme with accents of red. ~ My Nameday - Come for Dessert

This year, in honor of today's feast of St. Anne, we my oldest daughter made a Dessert Fruit Pizza covered with "Red and Green Fruit Ribbons" to celebrate, just like Lisa made last year!  Here's our recipe, adapted from Pampered Chef:

Dessert Fruit Pizza
Ingredients:

• 1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 cups assorted red and green fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, green grapes, etc

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Place dough on round baking stone and cook 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. For topping, combine cream cheese and sugar and spread over cookie dough, then start placing on the fruit.



Family Prayer on the Feast of St. Anne:
Father: We all rejoice in the Lord, As we keep holiday in honor of blessed Anne, Of her whose feast fills angels with joy, And sets them praising the Son of God. All: Amen. 
Father: Spotless Anna, Juda's glory, Through the Church from East to West Every tongue proclaims thy praises, Holy Mary's mother blessed. All: From thy stem in beauty budded Ancient Jesse's mystic rod; Birth from thee received the Mother Of the almighty Son of God 
Father: Let us pray. O God, You were pleased to bestow Your grace upon Anne so that she might fitly become the mother of her who was to bear Your only-begotten Son; grant that we who keep her feast will be helped by her protection. Through Christ, our Lord. All: Amen. Christ conquers, Christ reigns!


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St. Matthew's Silver Dollar Pancakes

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September 21st is the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist. Since St. Matthew was a tax-collector and often symbolized by a bag of coins or loose coins, I thought Silver Dollar Pancakes would be perfect for celebrating his feast day! 

You can make these using your own favorite pancake recipe, a gluten-free recipe, or my favorite which can be found in the archives.   This time, however, I'm planning on using an extra quick and easy Pancake Mix!   My husband has been out-of-state on a wildfire assignment (today is only day 8 of 16) and I'm on my own with our seven kiddos.  Quick and easy is about all I can manage at the moment! 

Once you have your pancake batter ready to go, heat a griddle or frying pan until it is good and hot.  (Or you can use a Silver Dollar Pancake Pan, if you happen to have one on hand.)  Grease the pan and drop spoonfuls of batter onto the griddle - just enough to spread to an approximately 2 1/2-inch round.  (I used a 1 Tablespoon Scoop for this step.)  

When a few bubbles form on top of the pancakes, flip them over and cook for another minute or so.  


Repeat the process until all of the batter has been used. Transfer pancakes to warm plates and serve with your favorite syrup.
You can find additional ideas for celebrating this feast day over at Shower of Roses.
Happy Feast of St. Matthew! 
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A Simple Caramel Applesauce Crown Cake

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Happy Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel!  
Our family is celebrating with a simple Caramel Applesauce Crown Cake in honor of Our Lady baked in a beautiful Marian Fleur de Lis Cake Pan.   
Caramel Applesauce Crown Cake
Ingredients:
1 pkg Namaste Foods Spice Cake Mix 3 eggs1/4 cup water1/4 cup oil1 cup unsweetened applesauce1 fresh apple, grated or chopped (skin left on is okay)1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)Caramel sauce (optional)
Directions:
Heat oven to 350˚ F. Grease and flour a bundt cake pan.  (I choose a beautiful Marian Fleur de Lis Bundt Pan for our crown cake. )   
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes.  Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  
Cool for 5 minutes and remove from pan. Cool completely and then top with caramel sauce.

*This cake can also be baked in a 9x13 pan for 35-40 minutes, or 2 -9" round layers for 30-35 minutes. 
*You can find the beautiful Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Statue here. 

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Ora Pro Nobis! 
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Transportation Themed Snacks for the Feast of St. Christopher

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July 25th is the Memorial of St. Christopher, patron saint of travelers. I'm planning on having a Transportation Themed Snack Time for my kids, in honor of this dear saint, which we will enjoy while reading The Legend of St. Christopher.  I just know my kids are going to love the snacks, and I love that they are all healthy, made with (mostly) real food, and yet are still fun and colorful!



Banana Airplanes
I ran across an idea earlier today (via a google search for airplane snack ideas) and made a trial version this evening.  It was very easy to make and turned out so cute.  I know these are going to be a hit!
Ingredients Needed for Each Airplane:

• 1 Banana 
• 1 Strawberry
• 5 Brown Mini M&M's (3 reg. M&M's cut in half, or 5 raisins, would also work) 
• Whip Cream (I made my own, sweetened with stevia)

Directions:

Slice banana in half lengthwise.   Take one of the halves and slice it at a slight angle about 2/3 of the way through.   Arrange the banana pieces on a plate to look like a plane.   Add the Mini M&M's for the windows, a strawberry for the tail, and whipped cream for the jet stream and clouds.



 Graham Cracker Stop Lights
I made these little stop light snacks for my son's recent Cars themed birthday party.  The kids loved them so much that I think I am going to make them again in honor of St. Christopher.
Ingredients:

• Graham Crackers
• Peanut Butter
• Cocoa Powder
• Red, Yellow, and Green M&M's 

Directions:

Mix some cocoa powder into peanut butter.  (I just added a spoonful or so.) Break Graham Crackers into quarters and spread peanut butter mixture on the top of each cracker.   Add a Red, Yellow, and Green M&M to complete the stoplight.

*If you wanted to skip the M&M's, you could always make these with Strawberry, Apricot, and Kiwi Slices!  I also love the idea for making stoplights with celery sticks, cream cheese, and red, yellow and green bell peppers, cut into circles!  


Apple Slice Cars
I first saw this idea on Pinterest, originally from BentOnBetterLunches, and finally had a chance to try them!  This is yet another super cute snack that the kids will love and is still completely nutricious!  

Ingredients:

• Apples
• Firm Grapes
• Food Picks (I used toothpicks broken in half) 

Directions:

Slice an apple into wedges and trim the core. (I used my Pampered Chef Apple Wedger, which cuts the apple into 10 wedges.) 

For each apple wedge, slice 2 grapes in half, widthwise.Push the pick through one end of the apple and add one grape to each end of the pick, sliced side out.  Repeat with the other end of the apple wedge, adding 2 more grape slices.



Deviled Egg Boats 
We made these Deviled Egg Boats last year for one of our Good Shepherd Garden Parties. They would be a perfect snack for the feast of St. Christopher! 
Ingredients:

• 12 hard-boiled eggs 
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 
• 2 teaspoons vinegar (white or cider) 
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise 
• 2 red, orange, yellow, or green bell peppers 
• Paprika 

Directions:

Peel the eggs, then slice each one in half to make boats. Place the yolks in a medium-sized bowl and mash them with a fork. Add the mustard and the vinegar, then add the mayonnaise, stirring until the consistency is smooth but not soupy.

Next, make the sails. To do this, cut each pepper into 1-inch-wide strips, then cut the strips into 1-inch squares and slice each square in half diagonally.

Fill the egg-white halves with the yolk mixture. Stick the sail upright into the filling and sprinkle with paprika. Makes two dozen.


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A is for St Anne and for Apple Tart

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France, the 'Eldest Daughter of the Church' has always had a special connection to St Anne, since it's earliest days.  If you have ever watched the 4 part documentary Eldest Daughter of the Church (which I high recommend) you will see it begins with St Anne ~ her venerable body being carefully transported from the persecution in the Holy Land, in a boat with Sts Lazarus, Mary Magdalen, Martha and other notable New Testament people.  They have been cast out by their persecutors into a boat with no oars and by the grace of God, arrival safely to the shores of France.  This country was to be the final resting place for St Anne and devotion has spread out from there to all parts of the world, notably Canada, where her greatest shrine stands, in La Côte-de-Beaupré.
Since St Anne's feast day falls in height of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, where fruit is abundant and enjoyed, it comes as no surprise that fruit tarts are a tradition for her feast.  There would be great spiritual symbolism as well, St Anne is the 'fruitful, flowering vine of Jesse' and Mary is the Immaculate  'fruit of her womb'.  Her tomb in Apt, France had been engraved with this symbolism as Frances Parkinson Keyes points out in her book, "St Anne, Grandmother of Our Saviour":
"This design is still visible, in exacly the same form wherein it was graven so many centuries ago. It consists of the flowering branch of a tree, interlaced with a vine bearing both foliage and grapes. To look at it is an experience so moving that, months after gazing at it, this chronicler finds it impossible even to write of it without profound emotion. For it reveals, unmistakably, that when the stone slab was carved, even as now, men and women were reverently reciting the litany which begins:
"St Anne, Grandmother of our Saviour, pray for us." And continues: "St Anne, Root of Jesse, St Anne, Fruitful Vine....pray for us."

St Anne's tomb engraving.
So I have made for my family today a fruit tart ~ an apple tart.  Apple is a very good choice of fruit for St Anne because Eve in the Garden of Eden, corrupted the apple, whereas Mary is the 'new Eve' who restores what is corrupted and Mary is the fruit of St Anne's womb..I think of the typology of the two Eves and think ~ apple.  


I wanted something that was delicious and healthy.   So I found a lovely recipe that is gluten-free with minimal sugar, using hazelnut meal for the crust/base and agave nectar and apple cider with the apple filling.  My husband said, 'well I really enjoyed that', so I think it is a good recipe, just the perfect amount of sweetness and worth trying.  The recipe was adapted by Tamara Duker Freuman at her website here.
APPLE HAZELNUT TART



Flourless Hazelnut Tart Crust
1.5 cup Hazelnut Meal6 Tbsp of powdered sugar (I used rapadura)2 Tbsp of butter at room temp 1 1/2 Tbsp of cream
I just kneaded the ingredients together, popped the bowl in the fridge for 15mins, then pressed the dough into 9" tart dish.  I pre-baked the pie crust in the oven at 375 degrees (for Australia, that would be 190 degrees), for about 5mins or so and then removed it from the oven, ready to fill with the apple filling
Apple Filling
2 lbs (1 kg) Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and sliced into 1/2" wedges1/4 cup agave nectar3/4 cup apple cider
I placed the apple slices into a large frypan, drizzled the agave nectar over the apples and poured in the apple cider.    I popped the lid on the frypan and let the apples cook for about 10-15mins (the time depends on whether you want the shape of the slices kept or you are happy to to let the apple go to mush ~ I did the later).  I then removed the lid and let all the liquid evaporate and then spooned the filling into the tart dish.
I then put the tart into the oven at the same temperature as before and cooked for 25-30mins.  Once out of the oven, I let it cool so that it was mildly warm and served with whipped cream.  I cut the pie to serve 8.
Happy St Anne's Day!

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St. Anne's Day Dessert Fruit Pizza

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Through the ages she {St. Anne} has been depicted wearing a green mantle and a red dress, colors symbolic of immortality and divine love.  Rev. Edgar Schmiedler in "Your Home: A Church in Miniature" mentions the custom in Louisiana of children of French extraction named Anne wearing red and green ribbons in her honor. These are colors to bear in mind for party decorations on her feast. There is no need to look "Christmasy" by using equal amounts; rather, use cool green for the main color scheme with accents of red. ~ My Nameday - Come for Dessert

This year, in honor of today's feast of St. Anne, we my oldest daughter made a Dessert Fruit Pizza covered with "Red and Green Fruit Ribbons" to celebrate, just like Lisa made last year!  Here's our recipe, adapted from Pampered Chef:

Dessert Fruit Pizza
Ingredients:

• 1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 cups assorted red and green fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, green grapes, etc

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Place dough on round baking stone and cook 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. For topping, combine cream cheese and sugar and spread over cookie dough, then start placing on the fruit.



Family Prayer on the Feast of St. Anne:
Father: We all rejoice in the Lord, As we keep holiday in honor of blessed Anne, Of her whose feast fills angels with joy, And sets them praising the Son of God. All: Amen. 
Father: Spotless Anna, Juda's glory, Through the Church from East to West Every tongue proclaims thy praises, Holy Mary's mother blessed. All: From thy stem in beauty budded Ancient Jesse's mystic rod; Birth from thee received the Mother Of the almighty Son of God 
Father: Let us pray. O God, You were pleased to bestow Your grace upon Anne so that she might fitly become the mother of her who was to bear Your only-begotten Son; grant that we who keep her feast will be helped by her protection. Through Christ, our Lord. All: Amen. Christ conquers, Christ reigns!


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St. Matthew's Silver Dollar Pancakes

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September 21st is the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist. Since St. Matthew was a tax-collector and often symbolized by a bag of coins or loose coins, I thought Silver Dollar Pancakes would be perfect for celebrating his feast day! 

You can make these using your own favorite pancake recipe, a gluten-free recipe, or my favorite which can be found in the archives.   This time, however, I'm planning on using an extra quick and easy Pancake Mix!   My husband has been out-of-state on a wildfire assignment (today is only day 8 of 16) and I'm on my own with our seven kiddos.  Quick and easy is about all I can manage at the moment! 

Once you have your pancake batter ready to go, heat a griddle or frying pan until it is good and hot.  (Or you can use a Silver Dollar Pancake Pan, if you happen to have one on hand.)  Grease the pan and drop spoonfuls of batter onto the griddle - just enough to spread to an approximately 2 1/2-inch round.  (I used a 1 Tablespoon Scoop for this step.)  

When a few bubbles form on top of the pancakes, flip them over and cook for another minute or so.  


Repeat the process until all of the batter has been used. Transfer pancakes to warm plates and serve with your favorite syrup.
You can find additional ideas for celebrating this feast day over at Shower of Roses.
Happy Feast of St. Matthew! 
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St. Anne's Day Dessert Fruit Pizza

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Through the ages she {St. Anne} has been depicted wearing a green mantle and a red dress, colors symbolic of immortality and divine love.  Rev. Edgar Schmiedler in "Your Home: A Church in Miniature" mentions the custom in Louisiana of children of French extraction named Anne wearing red and green ribbons in her honor. These are colors to bear in mind for party decorations on her feast. There is no need to look "Christmasy" by using equal amounts; rather, use cool green for the main color scheme with accents of red. ~ My Nameday - Come for Dessert

This year, in honor of today's feast of St. Anne, we my oldest daughter made a Dessert Fruit Pizza covered with "Red and Green Fruit Ribbons" to celebrate, just like Lisa made last year!  Here's our recipe, adapted from Pampered Chef:

Dessert Fruit Pizza
Ingredients:

• 1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 cups assorted red and green fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, green grapes, etc

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Place dough on round baking stone and cook 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. For topping, combine cream cheese and sugar and spread over cookie dough, then start placing on the fruit.



Family Prayer on the Feast of St. Anne:
Father: We all rejoice in the Lord, As we keep holiday in honor of blessed Anne, Of her whose feast fills angels with joy, And sets them praising the Son of God. All: Amen. 
Father: Spotless Anna, Juda's glory, Through the Church from East to West Every tongue proclaims thy praises, Holy Mary's mother blessed. All: From thy stem in beauty budded Ancient Jesse's mystic rod; Birth from thee received the Mother Of the almighty Son of God 
Father: Let us pray. O God, You were pleased to bestow Your grace upon Anne so that she might fitly become the mother of her who was to bear Your only-begotten Son; grant that we who keep her feast will be helped by her protection. Through Christ, our Lord. All: Amen. Christ conquers, Christ reigns!


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St. Matthew's Silver Dollar Pancakes

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September 21st is the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist. Since St. Matthew was a tax-collector and often symbolized by a bag of coins or loose coins, I thought Silver Dollar Pancakes would be perfect for celebrating his feast day! 

You can make these using your own favorite pancake recipe, a gluten-free recipe, or my favorite which can be found in the archives.   This time, however, I'm planning on using an extra quick and easy Pancake Mix!   My husband has been out-of-state on a wildfire assignment (today is only day 8 of 16) and I'm on my own with our seven kiddos.  Quick and easy is about all I can manage at the moment! 

Once you have your pancake batter ready to go, heat a griddle or frying pan until it is good and hot.  (Or you can use a Silver Dollar Pancake Pan, if you happen to have one on hand.)  Grease the pan and drop spoonfuls of batter onto the griddle - just enough to spread to an approximately 2 1/2-inch round.  (I used a 1 Tablespoon Scoop for this step.)  

When a few bubbles form on top of the pancakes, flip them over and cook for another minute or so.  


Repeat the process until all of the batter has been used. Transfer pancakes to warm plates and serve with your favorite syrup.
You can find additional ideas for celebrating this feast day over at Shower of Roses.
Happy Feast of St. Matthew! 
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Miracle of the Sun Liturgical Tea

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*Celebrate Our Lady of Fatima and the Miracle of the Sun*~October 13th~I thought I'd share a post from our family archives about celebrating the final apparition at Fatima The Miracle of the Sun.Our family never seems to tire of hearing about the Message of Fatima...and the amazing spinning sun!
 Miracle of the Sun Tea and LunchOn October 13, 1917, in Fatima, Portugal, Our Lady appeared for her promised miracle.  The sun seemed to revolve about three times within ten minutes, and cast off great shafts of colored light which fell upon the sky and earth, hence the rainbow colors often associated with this miracle of the spinning sun.Our Menu:(Based on the rainbow colors of the spinning sun)Rainbow Pasta AlfredoRainbow Fruit SaladRainbow punch TeaMiracle of the Sun Krispy TreatsThese Miracle of the Sun Krispy Treats were definitely the hit!  We just followed the instructions for Rice Krispy Treats on the cereal box but used rainbow-colored Fruity Krisp Rice Cereal instead.  After spreading them on to a large cookie sheet, we used a sun-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the shapes.  
We used a squeezable white icing for the spinning, swirling, effect and yellow sparkles were the final effect for the shining sun.  This one (below) didn't have sparkles.  All agreed that sparkles were better!~Our cookie cutter was large so we decided to share these 3 treats~Last May, we made the fun Miracle of the Sun Fruit Platter...But didn't have the chance to do it this time.How can you resist Rainbow Sherbet Punch tea!We just mixed Rainbow Sherbet and Sprite!*Have a blessed celebration*Our Lady of Fatima, Queen of Peace, may we always profit by your prayers, for you bring us life and salvation through Jesus Christ your Son.  Hear our prayer and give us peace in our time that we may rejoice in God's mercy and praise Him without end.  Amen
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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ICE!

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Summer has arrived and I have just returned from a seven day, party! It has literally been one party after  another. Starting with a Hoopfest celebration, the 4th of July and my birthday! Whew! So after all that I find this little party guide and found a lot of useful tips for next year!
Parties ought to be fun for everyone, including the host thats what this little party guide is about. these suggestions will help you take much of the work and some tof the expense from party giving. You'll have more fun and so will your guests!
ICE IS NICE-DON'T RUN SHORT. Nothing is more exasperating tha an empty ice bucket in the middle of a party. Don't let it happen. Figure on at least 15 cubes per guest...preferably more. Good tip....Freeze enough ice before the party. Store in plastic bags in freezer (this article was obviously pre ice maker)
So in short don't skimp on the ice! Use several cubes per glass. One of the marks of a good host is being generous with the ice.
Put punch into your party!
punch is ideal for large parties. A good punch tastes delicious, is easy to make  and can be quite economical.Furthermore your guests can serve themselves, freeing you from that job!

PARTY PUNCH
2 quarts grape juice
1 pint orange juice
1 quart ginger ale
1 fifth Smirnoff Vodka
stir ingredients in punch bowl with large chunck of ice. Garnish with lemon and orange slices. Make 46 servings.

AUTUMN COLORS AND FRAGRANCE

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Now that we are in full swing with the Fall Festivities, here is a colorful and fragrant punch to add...Cold or Hot!
CRANBERRY PUNCH2/3 cups surgar6" cinnamon stick(broken in pieces)2 teaspoon whole allspice1-2 tsp whole cloves1/4 tsp salt1 qt cranberry juice coktail1 no.2 can unsweetened pineapple juice1 pint chilled gingerale1 orange sliced thincombine sugar, spices, salt, cranberry juice and pineapple juice. Cover simmer gently 10 minutes. Strain, chill. Just before serving pour over ice in punch bowl. Float orange slices atop.
HOT CRANBERRY PUNCHto serve warm, just omit gingerale and add 2 cups water to juice mixture before heating, simmer  and strain. Pour into mugs and dot with butter.

St. Anne's Day Dessert Fruit Pizza

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Through the ages she {St. Anne} has been depicted wearing a green mantle and a red dress, colors symbolic of immortality and divine love.  Rev. Edgar Schmiedler in "Your Home: A Church in Miniature" mentions the custom in Louisiana of children of French extraction named Anne wearing red and green ribbons in her honor. These are colors to bear in mind for party decorations on her feast. There is no need to look "Christmasy" by using equal amounts; rather, use cool green for the main color scheme with accents of red. ~ My Nameday - Come for Dessert

This year, in honor of today's feast of St. Anne, we my oldest daughter made a Dessert Fruit Pizza covered with "Red and Green Fruit Ribbons" to celebrate, just like Lisa made last year!  Here's our recipe, adapted from Pampered Chef:

Dessert Fruit Pizza
Ingredients:

• 1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 cups assorted red and green fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, green grapes, etc

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Place dough on round baking stone and cook 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. For topping, combine cream cheese and sugar and spread over cookie dough, then start placing on the fruit.



Family Prayer on the Feast of St. Anne:
Father: We all rejoice in the Lord, As we keep holiday in honor of blessed Anne, Of her whose feast fills angels with joy, And sets them praising the Son of God. All: Amen. 
Father: Spotless Anna, Juda's glory, Through the Church from East to West Every tongue proclaims thy praises, Holy Mary's mother blessed. All: From thy stem in beauty budded Ancient Jesse's mystic rod; Birth from thee received the Mother Of the almighty Son of God 
Father: Let us pray. O God, You were pleased to bestow Your grace upon Anne so that she might fitly become the mother of her who was to bear Your only-begotten Son; grant that we who keep her feast will be helped by her protection. Through Christ, our Lord. All: Amen. Christ conquers, Christ reigns!


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