ENTRY # FIFTEEN HUNDRED & FOURTEEN.

Good Morning

There is something that I want you to read before you read this entry in my journal this morning. right down below are two entries that I did not write, one is by my son Jim and the other by my daughter Mary. I did not know that there were going to do this. It all happened after I went to my bed last night. I want to thank both of them, they are so good to me .And have been since the day that they were born.  DAD.

 

Do you think that a cup of our coffee might settle me down, it and the tea are both ready and waiting on us, come on in and sit a little while with me. And I will tell you about a lot more birthday wishes that I have received, as of right now I think that the most distant place has been from Vietnam. Thanks to all of you. I deeply appreciate every one of them.

Posted on 02 September 2008 by tomatocasual.com

How Can You Tell If Green Tomatoes Are Ripe?

Tags: green tomato, green zebra, ripeness

By Kira Hamman

This is a bona fide question asked of me by a fellow gardener who is growing Green Zebras for the first time this year.

And it’s understandable; when you grow red tomatoes, you know they’re ripebecause, well, they turn red.

Even the pink, orange, and yellow varieties cooperatively change color to let you know it’s harvest time. But what about the ones that stay green?

Luckily, even green tomatoes change color when they’re ripe, going from that familiar unripe-tomato color (which is Read the rest of this entry »

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  BE SURE AND LOOK AT THIS TODAY FIND THINGS THAT ARE HARD TO FIND...AND THEY CAN SHIP ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

 

. Be sure and see what  Jim has to say today, I know that he will make you smile,  Dad....

 

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Oh my, I must have ESP, I was just wondering yesterday when your birthday was!!  HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY Birthday, and I wish we all could give you as much joy as you give us each day.  And in honor of your special day here is a recipe for TOMATO CAKE!  I have never made it but I bet it might be good!  Love, Becky

1 cup brown sugar, dark  
1/2 cup vegetable shortening  
2 large eggs  
3 cups flour, all-purpose  
2 teaspoons baking powder  
1 teaspoon baking soda  
1 teaspoon nutmeg  
1 teaspoon salt  
2 cups tomatoes ripe, peeled
1/2 cup nuts chopped
1/2 cup dates chopped
1/2 cup raisins, seedless chopped

Mix cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs.
Add sifted dry ingredients, mixing well.
Stir in tomatoes, nuts, dates, and raisins.
Put into greased and floured 9x inch baking pan.
Bake in preheated 350'F oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done.
Frost with cream cheese frosting.

 

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I want to Thank My Friend Helen for this link below. It was a surprise to me. Helen I am thankful every day that you and Ken are my friend.  Dad.

http://journals.aol.co.uk/pharmolo/call-for-support/%22

Here are a few interesting Cams below.

Look Rock      In the west.

 

Purchase  Knob   In  the east.

 

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM  In Dad's back yard. See the birds and watch Dad work.

( If you have any problem viewing Dad's cam just send me an email and I will help you.  white6416r@aol.com  DAD. )

WEATHER     This is AOL weather.

 

WEATHER . COM    

We do not forget the nearly 2 million people that have had to flee Louisiana, we feel for them.  Dad.

Yesterday I noticed that someone in Nigeria, Africa was reading ourjournal.  You can see that by looking at the visitors map. We appreciate these readers so much, and we hope that we can bring a smile to your face. Dad.

This is all that I can say right now, I may be back later in the day when I come to myself, if you look at the cam today DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM you may see me, even though it is my birthday I am going to do a few things out there today. DAD.

I will tell you about my gifts later.

Please READ THE REST OF DAD'S journal. just click and it will take you there.

Bye  Bye   Dad.