Tuesdays Treasures (Vol 1-8)

The Usborne Illustrated Thesaurus

This book I must confess is one of the best purchases I have ever made.  I will never go back to a standard thesaurus after using this one.

On the back cover: The Usborne Illustrated Thesaurus makes it fun and easy to find the perfect word. Clearly written alphabetical entries are interspersed with stunning illustrated panels to provide inspiration for creative writing. Special panels for overused words, such as "nice", encourage writers to be more adventurous.

The panels are what make this book special and set it apart from any other thesaurus out there.  Someone has uploaded a few of the panels on line to give you an idea of what I am talking about and just what sets this book apart and makes it a must have.

Details:

• Reading level: Young Adult
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Usborne (June 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0746046111
• ISBN-13: 978-0746046111
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Author: Jane Bingham and Fiona Chandler

Blessings

What to do with left over puff pastry ?

When we made pies on our journey through Argentina we cut out round bits and had strips, bits and pieces over from our pie making.  What to do with this pastry asked Paul ?  I left this problem up to him and this was his solution
The process

• Grab all bits and squish into big ball - needs big strong hands ;-)
• Roll out thin (takes patience)
• Cut bits off side to make a rectangle
• Add left over raisins (that only Sir N knew were in the pantry) and poke them on one side of cut off bits of pastry and fold pastry over to seal.  
• Place on baking paper lined baking tray.

Spread jam layer across rolled out pastry

Roll

Place on baking sheet, Slice, bake at 180'C for 15 min or golden

Ready to eat

Lessons learned:

• Do not over cook
• Make sure pastry is well closed over the raisins (if not they will over cook  before the pastry is cooked and be in-eddable)
• Less is more with the jam
• Tastes good

What do you do with your left over bits of pastry ?

My 21st birthday gift turns 18 Today

18 years ago....
I held you for the first time,
You are my first born.
You have taught me many things.
You are special.
May God bless you
May He watch over you.
May God shine His face toward you
May God show you favor.
May God be favorably disposed toward you
May He grant you peace
Numbers 6:23-26



You are a young man who is deeply loved.

Happy 18th Birthday Son
(Genesis 12:3)
All my love
Mom