2011 is just about over and now 2012..

*• ♫♫♫•*’ The Etsy Angels are hitting 2012 with a bang!! We are going to start right off with a very worthy charity event - Joey's Eagles! *• ♫♫♫•*’

We had a very successful 2011 and and want to get the new year started so we decided to begin with a charity event that would be close to everyone's heart - Children with Cancer and doing something for them.

From their blog:

Joey’s Eagles is a non-profit organization established in 1996, in memory of my son Joseph Grampp, to provide support for families with children and young adults facing cancer or other serious chronic illnesses.

Through donations made to us, we have been able to provide financial support for families in times of crisis and provide events throughout the year that have brought great joy to everyone.

Our goal is to provide a positive self-esteem for these children and also give ongoing support to their parents. We meet throughout the year, where we have shared parental support sessions and planned group activities.

It is just the start but we have a few Angels working on their shops already:

ByNanasHands - ~10% of January sales and 50% of the Angels Joey's Eagles mascot (cannot wait to see what this charity mascot will be)

Sewinggranny - 15% all sales in January

MyMiniMocs - http://www.etsy.com/shop/myminimocs

Stay tuned there will be a lot more added with specials to go with them and there will also be a Charity BNR for Joey's Eagles too!!

Happy New Year to one and all!

Special Fruitcake Recipe

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is fruitcakes... I love them! My grandmother always made ours until she was too ill to do so. I was always a baker so Dad said you do it this year you are always doing those things.

I tried Nanny's recipe and did not like the way it turned out but had waited to long to get some tips from her so I asked my sister's mother in law for hers as it was very good as well..

Here is what the dear lady gave me... this lady raised a large family, did lots of baking and cooking so things were easy for her...lol... imagine how you would feel if this was passed to you...

White Fruitcake

Chunk of butter
About 1 1/2 cups sugar
Scant cup of warm milk - I use can milk and warm it with water
3 cups of flour
eggs
baking powder
salt
1 1/2 pounds sultan raisins
mixed fruit and anything else you want to add
lemon, vanilla, almond extract

Mix fruit, raisins and nuts with 1 cup of flour let stand over night.

Mix up and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until done!
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lol... needless to say I was shocked and had no idea what to do so called sister and she said talk to Betty!

Here is what I finally got from her and God Rest her soul... she passed away 1 month ago after being diagnosed with cancer 4 weeks previously. Her fruitcake recipe will be passed down for many years.. I make at least 4 each year.

White Fruitcake
1 cup of butter
About 1 1/2 cups sugar
You may not need the cup if it mixes well. Scant cup of warm milk - I use can milk and warm it with water
3 cups of flour
3 eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 package of raisins(1 1/2 pounds)sultan raisins
1 container of mixed fruit, (1/2 cup of cherries cut up and nuts if you like)
1 tsp of each - lemon, vanilla, almond extract

Mix fruit, raisins and nuts with 1 cup of flour let stand over night.

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla, almond and lemon extracts
Add baking powder and salt
Add fruit mixture
Add milk and other 2 cups of flour.. mix well and pour into a lined tube pan.
( line with wax paper)

Mix up and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until done!

Wordless Wednesday

Remember why we Celebrate Christmas:

Jesus is the Reason :

Keep Christ in Christmas:

Family :

Joy Love and Peace :