What Shall We Bake Today?

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Today’s entry is Caramel Apple Bites!

Ingredients

FILLING:

1/3 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple

1/3 cup evaporated milk

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

DOUGH:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

TOPPING:

1 package (14 ounces) caramels

2/3 cup evaporated milk

Green toothpicks:

1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened; set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Flatten and place 1/4 teaspoon filling in center of each. Fold dough over filling and reshape into balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

In a small saucepan over low heat, heat caramels and evaporated milk until caramels are melted; stir until smooth. Insert a toothpick into each cookie and dip into caramel until completely coated; allow excess to drip off. Dip bottoms into nuts. Place on wire racks to set.

ENJOY!

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64 thoughts on “What Shall We Bake Today?”

    1. I guess M must not have contact info for her….sure hope she is ok! I double-checked my e-mail and I don’t have an addy for her. I’ve had rain off-and-on thru the night, heavy at times, temp @ 57. Still no Wheezer. I’ll call Jerry later to see when he wants to take the mower to Bomgaars. I’ve got all my paperwork gathered and ready to go.

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      1. Morning Filly!
        one poster at wolf’s said Sylvia was worried as well and sent an email (so she has her address) and got no response yet.
        wolf mentioned she might be in the hospital–and i remember she had mentioned her foot/ankle was giving her problems, and maybe that’s the issue.

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  5. TheseTruths

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    Wolf

    October 15, 2025 01:00

    “Jack”:

    MAJOR ALERT: Dan Scavino REPOSTS his 2024 post exposing the disappearance of John Bolton’s documents from top-secret meetings.

    President Trump has an FBI Press Conference scheduled TOMORROW at 3PM with Director Kash Patel.

    IS IT GOING DOWN??

    Dan Scavino reposted this, from 12/2/24:

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  6. doesn’t sound good…

    FloridaFredOutWest
    October 15, 2025 2:17 am

    As attention is on Trump’s accomplishments in the Middle East the insidious Muslims are laying out a blueprint for political conquest starting in Florida:

    WARNING: CAIR-Florida Launches Blueprint for an Islamic Political Takeover

    https://rairfoundation.substack.com/p/warning-cair-florida-launches-blueprint

    CAIR-Florida is executing a political takeover of the Sunshine State. “Advocacy Hubs” are a well-organized plan to embed HAMAS-linked CAIR’s influence into every corner of Florida’s governance structure.

    With 30 electoral votes and a history of razor-thin margins, the effort can tip Florida’s balance toward a one-party state. “Advocacy Hubs” will serve as a model for Islamic and far-left alliances across America.

    ‘Advocacy Hubs’

    Launched late last year, the initiative explicitly promises to “empower Muslims to have significant impact on government decisions”. According to CAIR-Florida’s own sign-up form:

    “Muslim voting power will be built through organized teams that advocate in all the various geographical/governmental divisions of Florida.”

    The same form vows:“Through the connected Advocacy Hubs, we will grow the power of the Florida Muslim Caucus, and be a powerful voting block [sic] for decades to come!”

    CAIR-Florida Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Terri Falbo-a longtime far-left activist – oversees the project, which “aim[s] to have an Advocacy Hub team in every congressional district!!”

    Volunteers are to represent “a Muslim perspective anytime there is a public discussion on any important issue.” Their duties include researching legislation, lobbying local and federal officials, meeting with lawmakers in Tallahassee and Washington D.C., recruiting candidates to run for office, and mobilizing members of their masjids to join the effort.

    Those who sign up can expect to do the following and beyond:

    “Represent a Muslim perspective anytime there is a public discussion on any important issue – team members will split up themes of expertiseResearch legislation, candidates & /or elected officialsMeet in your local district with various officials (local, State, & federal) regarding issues, legislation, etc.Meet with State officials in Tallahassee [State Capital]Meet with US officials in Washington D.C.Make calls &/or write emails & letters to elected officialsRecruit candidates to run for office (or be willing to run yourself)Engage friends, family, neighbors, and members of your masjid in the above activitiesWrite editorial letters for publication”The form requests that the applicant provide their “Masjid(s) or Islamic Center(s)”. It appears that for political Islam, there is no such thing as the “separation of mosque and state”.

    If only our weak kneed RINO Republicans would fight these 7th century savages and their useful left-wing idiots.

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  9. Charlotte99

    October 15, 2025 7:38 am

    India-origin strategist charged with keeping secret US defence files
    Ashley Tellis, an Indian-origin foreign policy expert on US and South Asian affairs, was arrested over the weekend after more than a thousand pages of US top secret documents were allegedly found at his home.

    He has been charged with the unlawful retention of national defence information, the US Justice Department said on Tuesday.
    Mr Tellis, 64, grew up in Mumbai city before moving to the US to study. He has worked closely with the US government for years and is a senior adviser in the State Department.

    He has not commented on the charges. His lawyer Deborah Curtis told Associated Press that “we look forward to the hearing, where we’ll be able to present evidence”.

    “The charges as alleged in this case represent a grave risk to the safety and security of our citizens,” the DoJ statement quoted Lindsey Halligan, US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, as saying.

    If convicted, Mr Tellis can face a maximum prison term of 10 years and up to a $250,000 fine, the statement added.
    Mr Tellis has held many important roles in the US government.

    He served on the National Security Council of former President George W Bush and is currently a contractor with the Office of Net Assessment at the Department of Defense, renamed the Department of War by the Trump administration.
    His influential position gave him top-secret clearance and allowed him to access sensitive information, according to court documents accessed by Reuters news agency.

    The agency reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) affidavit accompanying the charge document cites several incidents over the past two months where Mr Tellis allegedly entered the State and Defence buildings and was seen printing classified documents, including about US military aircraft capabilities.

    Surveillance video reportedly captured him leaving the buildings with a briefcase or a bag.

    The FBI also said that Mr Tellis met Chinese government officials many times in recent years. The affidavit noted one such meeting in September 2022 at a restaurant in Fairfax, Virginia, where Mr Tellis is said to have arrived with a manila envelope but did not appear to have it when he left.

    The affidavit also stated that a search of Mr Tellis’ residence in Vienna, Virginia, on Saturday uncovered more than 1,000 pages of classified documents with “top secret” and “secret” markings on it.

    In the past, Mr Tellis has commented extensively on US-India-China relations in the Indian and international press. He is the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

    Earlier this month, he was interviewed by prominent Indian journalist Karan Thapar, during which he spoke about Trump’s steep tariffs on India and Delhi’s strategic importance to Washington.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wvkykgynro

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  12. EXCERPT: “The left-leaning Nobel Committee last week passed over the guy who just brought an end to the war in Gaza and peace to the Middle East. That the committee snubbed President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize should come as a surprise to no one. 

    The same politically biased group that hastily gave Democrat President Barack Obama the prize just for not being George W. Bush brushed aside a flood of appeals for Trump. Yes, the deadline for Peace Prize nominations is Jan. 31, just days after Trump began his second term, but many of the appeals asked the committee to make an exception in the case of a U.S. president who in his first nine months in office has led or helped broker peace deals around the world.

    On Monday, Trump was hailed as a hero in Israel, Gaza, and by political leaders around the world for leading the ceasefire of the bloody two-year war between Israel and terrorist group Hamas. 

    Even the former secretary of the Nobel Committee has said he was disappointed in the committee’s decision to award the 2009 peace prize to Obama, who had been in office just 11 days when he was nominated. 

    “No Nobel Peace Prize ever elicited more attention than the 2009 prize to Barack Obama,” Geir Lundestad wrote in his 2015 memoir. Obama, Lundestad has said, didn’t live up to expectations. “Even many of Obama’s supporters believed that the prize was a mistake,” he added. “In that sense the committee didn’t achieve what it had hoped for.”

    ‘Peace Right Here at Home’

    Trump, his Peace Prize nominators assert, is abundantly more deserving of the award for his myriad pursuits of peace around the world. Even a committee cloistered in its own leftist bubble should be able to recognize the president’s peace credentials during 2026 considerations. 

    But Joe Abraham, whose 20-year-old daughter Katie died in January at the scene of a crash that prosecutors say was caused by a drunk illegal immigrant, will tell you that Trump deserves the award for bringing peace and security back to his own country. 

    “Everyone has been talking about Nobel Peace Prizes for things done outside this country, but what about this country?” Abraham told The Federalist in an interview. 

    Last week, the American Border Story submitted a formal letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee on behalf of Angel parents and families of fentanyl victims urging the Peace Prize be awarded to the president. The letter notes Trump’s leadership in taking on drug cartels, traffickers and the border crisis that have “stolen so many innocent lives — bringing peace and security to American communities.”

    “While many leaders have spoken about peace in distant lands, President Trump has fought to bring peace right here at home — peace for parents who want their children to walk safely to school, peace for families who should never have to fear a poisoned pill or an impaired driver, peace for communities terrorized by cartels operating freely on our soil,” the American Border Story wrote in representing dozens of Angel parents and fentanyl families. The national initiative, according to its website, is “dedicated to exposing the human impact of America’s border crisis.”…..”

    https://thefederalist.com/2025/10/15/trump-deserves-a-nobel-peace-prize-for-securing-americas-border/

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  13. Just The News: “House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik on Tuesday urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to open a probe into funding for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to ensure it is not funded by Hamas or other terrorist organizations. 

    Stefanik and Senate Republican Conference Chair Tom Cotton urged the investigation in a joint letter, accusing CAIR ‘s executive director of previously leading the Islamic Association for Palestine, which they claimed authorities have identified as a propaganda front for Hamas. 

    The Republicans also claimed CAIR’s leadership attended a Philadelphia meeting of the Muslim Brotherhood Palestine Committee in 1993 where members discussed supporting Hamas, despite its label as a foreign terrorist organization.

    “These foundational connections, coupled with CAIR’s conduct following the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks, merit renewed scrutiny,” the lawmakers wrote. “CAIR has focused its efforts on supporting anti-Israel campus protests. While peaceful protest is protected, many of these demonstrations have led to incidents of antisemitic harassment and violence.”

    The lawmakers also claimed that the organization has supported anti-Israel protest leaders and recently settled a lawsuit that would have forced it to reveal its funding sources. 

    “This pattern of historic ties to Hamas, recent public rhetoric aligned with Hamas narratives, and support for radical activism, raises serious questions about whether CAIR’s support for Hamas amounts to material support for terrorism,” the pair noted. 

    “We urge the department to immediately investigate whether CAIR maintains financial links to Hamas that constitute violation of U.S. sanctions on Hamas and ensure that none of its assets are being used to advance the objectives of Hamas,” they added.”

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  14. Just The News: “Conservative political organization Moms for Liberty recently won its case against a Florida school board and was awarded over $500,000 in the settlement. The lawsuit began in November 2021, when Brevard Public Schools (BPS) tightened its public comment policies that shortened speaking times, controlled when certain topics could be discussed and banned signs from being raised during meetings.

    The case centers on allegations that the board discriminated against people and silenced those who opposed the board’s views on topics such as face masks and gender-affirming policies.

    Moms for Liberty was awarded $568,000 from BPS, which the board approved last week. “Parents and community members have a First Amendment right to hold their local school leaders accountable during public meetings,” Brett Nolan, senior attorney at the Institute for Free Speech, which represented Moms for Liberty, said. “We hope that this substantial fee award will make other government officials think twice before silencing speech they don’t like.”

    The settlement comes after an Appeals Court ruled last year that the speaking restrictions violated the First Amendment.”

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  16. Freedom Ring

    October 15, 2025 9:26 am

    More problems with National Education Association.

    The nation’s largest teachers’ union sent a mass email to its 3 million members containing a map that erased the state of Israel and labeled the area “Palestine,” along with materials supporting Hamas’ barbaric Oct. 7 attacks.

    The materials originally included reading materials from the Palestinian Youth Movement, which has hosted speakers from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – which the State Department designates as a foreign terrorist organization.

    The materials were first exposed by Stop Antisemitism, an organization dedicated to combating antisemitism and anti-Israel extremism. Another website included in the course materials was Palestine Remembered. The website includes pages on the assertion that European Jews are descended from converts from the Khazar kingdom, in an effort to promote the idea the Jews were not from Israel. The idea is a debunked conspiracy theory.

    https://www.foxnews.com/media/teacher-union-sends-map-erasing-israel-its-millions-members-indigenous-peoples-day

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  29. just got off the phone with Mom and I noticed something. She was having trouble remembering the word fence for a few days and suddenly today she was talking about the trees she can see from her windows blowing in the wind and the fence came out in conversation–no hesitation or anything.

    But as we talked, a big squirrel ran across the top of the fence and startled her i think and she said a “rat” ran across the ….the thing there…that big white…thing…the fence. I said I don’t think it’s a rat Mom and she laughed and said, no it’s a…squirrel. that’s it, a squirrel.

    when she gets startled, or nervous, she forgets words.

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      1. oh me to.

        she’s been struggling with that particular word for weeks…and then all of a sudden she was using it like her old self, but once startled she lost it again.

        she is talking most days like her old self.

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  30. Just The News: “A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from firing federal workers amid a government shutdown in yet another instance of a court blocking executive actions, despite a Supreme Court decision meant to limit such stays.

    U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the decision, saying “It’s very much ready, fire, aim on most of these programs, and it has a human cost.”

    “It’s a human cost that cannot be tolerated,” she said, according to the Associated Press. The government shutdown began earlier this month after the Senate failed to approve a resolution to keep the government open.

    Republicans have accused Democrats of seeking to fund health care for illegal aliens while Democrats insist they want to lower costs for Americans.

    Since returning to the White House, Trump has faced an unprecedented number of judicial orders blocking his administration’s actions. 

    Earlier this year, the Supreme Court narrowed the scope of specific injunctions related to his birthright citizenship order and sharply criticized the lower courts for their excessive use of judicial stays.

    Associate Justice Samuel Alito, however, warned that lower courts could work around the decision by granting sweeping class action status. Several judges have since employed exactly that tactic in issuing nationwide blocks.”

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  33. 🧟‍♂️ When Family Reunions Go Too Far

    Imagine not getting out of family gatherings even when dead.
    In Indonesia, a tribe literally digs up their deceased relatives once a year, dresses them up, and celebrates life with them.
    Memento mori? More like memento party…

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  34. 🪨 The Museum of Rocks With Faces

    In Japan’s Chinsekikan Museum, stones naturally shaped like human faces stare back at you. Over 1,700 of them. No sculpting. Just geology with a sense of humor…

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