06_-_Alan_Jackson_-_In_The_Garden.mp3

ENJOY MUSIC:

Turning on soothing music ♪ ♫ for 10 minutes a day

erases stress and calms the mind. A

slower beat activates the brain area with the most

dopamine pathways, triggering the release of

this calming hormone.

God looks at the clean hands,

not the full ones.

♥ Publilius Syrus

Good health and good sense are

two of life's greatest blessings.

♥ Publilius Syrus

The person who receives the most favors

is the one who knows how to return them.

♥ Publilius Syrus

You can accomplish by kindness
what you cannot by force.
♥ Publilius Syrus

Eating half an ounce of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels

of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly stressed and

partially corrected other stress-related biochemical imbalances,

according to a new study published online in ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research.

A day without chocolate is a

day without sunshine.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length,

full-color animated film was released in 1938. Fifty names

including Burpy, Lazy and Gloomy were considered

for the dwarfs before the list was whittled down.

♥

Lucille Ball accepted the Emmy for Best Comedienne

in 1953 for starring as the dizzy redhead in I Love Lucy,

a role she almost passed on. She only signed on after

her role model, Carole Lombard, told her in a dream

to "Give it a whirl!"

♥

Charles H. Miller got a trademark for Mary Janes,

those peanut butter and molasses taffies that first

sold for a penny in 1914. Repeated attempts to improve

the recipe failed, none ever tasted a good as the original.

♥

Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg launched

FACEBOOK in 2004. Are you one of its 800-million

plus members?

♥

Furry monster Elmo arrived on Sesame Street

in 1979. Although he continues to celebrate his birthday

every February 3rd, he remains forever

3 1/2 years old.

CHEESY BURGER FRIES

1 (32-ounce) bag frozen French fries
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup sliced dill pickles
3/4 cup cheese sauce, warmed

Place frozen French fries on baking sheet and bake according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook ground beef over high heat until browned, about 6 to 8 minutes; drain off excess fat.
Stir in ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper; mix well and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through.
Place French fries on a large platter, spoon meat mixture over the fries, sprinkle with onion and pickles, and evenly drizzle cheese sauce over everything. Serve immediately.