The World According To Missygirl

We're in August 2007 already! -Hard to believe! Seems like this year is just flying by!

Well, good morning folks! We had some rain last night so I didn't need to go out and water this morning. (That's a real good thing. Water from Heaven is of course the plants' favorite.)
I finished the book I was reading: 'Play It Again, Spam*' by, Tamar Myers. It was very nice and fun, as all her books have been. (the ones I've read so far) It had in it a recipe using Spam* . I had to stop and consider when was the last time I've eaten Spam*
(I've always liked it, but it has been awhile.)
I wanted to share this recipe with you. It looks good. Something different for a change:

SPAM* STUFFED POTATOES FLORENTINE
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Vegetable cooking spray
1 tsp. Butter or Margarine
1 (12-ounce) can SPAM* Lite Luncheon Meat
1/3 cup chopped Onion
1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry.
1/4 tsp. dried leaf Thyme
6 baking Potatoes (baked and kept warm)
1/4 cup Skim Milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
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Heat oven to 350 F. Spray a shallow rectangular 2-quart baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. In large, non-stick skillet, saute SPAM* in butter for 3 minutes. Add onion, spinach and thyme; cook and stir 2 minutes. Set aside. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato. Scoop out each potato, leaving a 1/2 inch shell. Place shells in prepared baking dish. Place scooped-out potato in medium mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed 30 seconds. Add milk, Parmesan cheese, and pepper; beat just until combined. Stir in SPAM* mixture. Fill potato shells with mixture. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with cheeses. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serves 6.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 396; Protein 18g; Carbohydrate 54g; Fat 12g; Cholesterol 56mg; Sodium 704 mg.*
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I was also trying to remember when was the last time I had a glass of Kool-aid and a fried bologna sandwich. It has been a good long time on both counts. (positively no recipe needed on that last mentioned item.)
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AUGUST 3rd, 1949: THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED.
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This is interesting: Male TREE CRICKETS are the musical stars of the insect world. If you add 40 to the number of chirps a tree cricket makes in 14 seconds, the total will tell you the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit! (this is true. It works. I've tried it!)*
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Hard work spotlights the character of people:
some turn up their sleeves,
some turn up their noses,
and some don't turn up at all. -Sam Ewing.*
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IF YOU PLEASE GOD,
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU DON'T PLEASE.
-AND-
IF YOU DON'T PLEASE GOD,
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU PLEASE.*
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PSALMS 62: 7-8

In God is my salvation and my glory:
the rock of my strength and my refuge, is in God.
Trust in Him at all times; ye people pour out your heart before Him:
God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Psalm 65:2 ~ O Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come.
amen.
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Canned Vegetables / Canned Goods
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Have a glorious day! Blessings!-Missygirl*