What are the best wines for a weenie roast?

Does the acidity in a Sauvignon Blanc complement or fight with the acidity of ketchup? And if you’re drinking Riesling, should you serve sweet or dill pickle relish?

Seriously—will anyone at a weenie roast really notice if a Malbec is too ponderous for a hot dog? Probably not.

Still, doesn’t finding a yummy match sound like a good excuse for a party? You supply the hot dogs, buns, condiments, and a bottle of wine or two, then ask each friend to bring a side dish along with a bottle of wine he/she thinks will be a good match.

Two little boys, ages 8 and 10, were excessively mischievous. They
were always getting into trouble and their parents knew all about
it. If any mischief occurred in their town, the two boys were
probably involved.

The boys’ mother heard that a preacher in town had been successful
in disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys.

The preacher agreed, but he asked to see them individually. So the
mother sent the 8 year old first, in the morning, with the older boy to see the preacher in the afternoon.

The preacher, a huge man with a booming voice, sat the younger boy
down and asked him sternly, “Do you know where God is, son?” The
boy’s mouth dropped open, but he made no response, sitting there
wide-eyed with his mouth hanging open.

So the preacher repeated the question in an even sterner tone, “Where is
God?”

Again, the boy made no attempt to answer. The preacher raised his
voice even more and shook his finger in the boy’s face and bellowed,
“Where is God?”

The boy screamed and bolted from the room, ran directly home and
dove into his closet, slamming the door behind him.

When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, “What
happened?”

The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied, “We are in BIG
trouble this time,” (I just LOVE reading this next line…)

“GOD is missing, and they think we did it!”

In a recent survey commissioned by the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, kids were asked about their favorite part of family vacations.  Here’s what they said:
* going to new places (27%)
* spending more time with parents (18%)
* staying in a hotel (14%)
* playing in a swimming pool (11%)
* not going to school (11%)

Moms surveyed said that they want to take the kids on a nice vacation to:
* provide new experiences (79%)
* relax and have fun (66%)
* get away from the stress of work, school and home (63%)
* spend one-on-one time with them (44%)

Grand sights or theme parks are only part of the vacation experience. As this survey shows, what happens around the main events is often the stuff of the best family memories.

For a trip that gives kids and parents happy memories, get everyone in on the planning and keep these tips in mind.

Fun Birthday Themes
Still stuck on what your children and their friends might enjoy? Here are some suggestions for the hosts and tips for those attending to accentuate any creative theme.

You sit down to make a note about a project. The phone rings. While you’re talking, someone pops in with a question as the computer dings the arrival of an important email and you remember that you forgot to make dinner plans.

Whether it’s at work, at home, or while out running errands, sometimes it seems like an extra set of hands would come in, well, handy. Multitasking is a part of modern life and a lot of it seems to happen while people are on the phone.

In an independent survey of 500 women, commissioned by Motorola, 80 percent of women say they are engaged in another task while talking on cell phones.

AUTHORS COOK UP MORE THAN GOOD BOOKS

Forty-three internationally known authors share more than a hundred recipes in a simple and fun cookbook you will enjoy for years! From simple dishes prepared in a few minutes to exotic dishes from around the world, this cookbook will become a treasured addition to any kitchen! And best of all, it’s FREE!

While these authors tempt our imaginations by creating entertaining and informative books, they tempt themselves in the kitchen with everything from homey, comfort food to exciting, innovative recipes. Now they’ve decided to share their culinary secrets with you as a thank you for supporting them and their books.

“Now We’re Cooking! – 43 Authors in the Kitchen”
is a cooperative effort of authors whose books are published in electronic bindings. Representing every genre, these authors prove they are just as talented in the kitchen as they are at a keyboard.

Eva Kende, project coordinator, says “This cookbook composed of contributions by a community of authors is like the cherished and collected church and community cookbooks of yesteryear. The recipes are as diverse as the authors’ usual genres are. The Internet made it easier for the contributing authors from various corners of the world to get together in this effort and technology made it possible to offer this exciting collection free as an e-book to readers and collectors.”

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INTRODUCTION:

Why Do Salads Make Such A Great Meal?
Lunch can be a tricky meal. You know you should be eating something to keep your blood sugar levels even and your metabolism running high. At the same time, you can’t be eating anything too heavy or you will be dozing off shortly after lunch.

Salads are the perfect solution! They make nutrient dense and filling meals without weighing you down. Best of all they are healthy and mostly low in calories.

You can prepare many of the salads in this ebook ahead of time and take them with you. Not only will you be losing weight, you’ll also save money by brining your own lunch to work. We encourage you to give these recipes a try. Just pick a few that sound appealing and get cooking.

What About Dinner?
Evenings are a hectic time for many of us. We have the best intentions to feed our families nutritious meals, but then reality sets in. We spend all day driving the kids around, or are running late because of a long meeting at work and before we know it is 6 p.m. and there isn’t a green vegetable or lean piece of meat in the fridge.

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Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to the call. The house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3-yr old girl to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby.

Very diligently, Kathleen did as she was asked. Heidi pushed and pushed and after a little while, Connor was born. The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom.. Connor began to cry.

The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked the wide-eyed 3-yr old what she thought about what she had just witnessed.

Kathleen quickly responded, ‘He shouldn’t have crawled in there in the first place, smack his butt again!’

LOVE THOSE 3-YEAR OLDS!