“The world is full
of magic things,
patiently waiting
for your senses
to grow sharper.”
~ W. B. Yeats
Waiting on God
magic
A New Day
“I have always been delighted
at the prospect of a new day,
a fresh try, one more start,
with perhaps a bit of magic
waiting somewhere behind
the morning.”
~ J. B. Priestley
Water is Nature’s Delight
“If there is magic on this planet,
it is contained in water.”
~ Loren Eiseley
Magic Treasure Cookies
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? A Symphony of Flavors: Magic Treasure Cookies! Anyone can justify having dessert whenever cookies are around. But that’s not the only reason we bake them. Sure, cookies satisfy that craving our sweet tooth demands, but they also provide an afternoon pick-me-up because of the dough made from scratch. We know what’s in them. No preservatives or artificial stuff, that’s for sure. Setting that aside, cookies smell ah-mazing fresh from the oven. They have this magical way of bringing families together, which often brings smiles and laughter. Who can argue with that?
MAGIC TREASURE COOKIES
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
12-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, flour, and baking powder. In a large mixer bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk and butter until smooth. Add graham cracker crumb mixture; mix well. Stir in flaked coconut, chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9-10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Enjoy!
Snow Has Magic
“Unless we make Christmas
an occasion to share our blessings,
all the snow in Alaska won’t
make it white.”
~ Bing Crosby
Wave a Magic Wand
“As the moments blinked by,
the frail man painted his lifetime;
his words were his brush strokes.
That was only half of the magic.
The real magic was that
she listened. And heard.”
~ Christy Caballero
The Lure of the Mermaid
“I was a mermaid in my past life.
I feel it when I go into the sea.
I feel a connection there between me,
and the water, and the fish;
they speak to me…
and the shells, they ring out to me.”
~ Ella Henderson
In Search of The White Rabbit
It may not be Treasure Island, but the magic still engulfs all who venture here. An unforeseen scavenger hunt for The White Rabbit of Jefferson Airplane fame continues to “pop up” in bewilderment. Is this Wonderland? Follow me down the rabbit hole through the tree tunnel and see where immortality and mystification thrive. “When the men on the chessboard get up and tell you where to go…” dare you stick your neck out in a psychedelic haze? The fantasy mushrooms, for those who choose to see it. Do you accept the challenge?
Serenity of the Spirit
“I think that
the ideal space
must contain elements of
magic, serenity, sorcery,
and mystery.”
~ Luis Barragan
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