Sunday, April 5, 2026
Faith And Living Your Life For GOD's Glory And Not Your OWN
https://youtu.be/zmCS3usOMnk?si=Cjq83SC5HpcCg-WJ
Bread Machine Cottage Cheese White Bread
https://robynonthefarm.com/blogs/news/softest-fluffiest-cottage-cheese-bread-bread-machine-dough-cycle-recipe
Cacio e Pepe / Foolproof
only cheese, pepper, pasta, and water. https://youtu.be/ppmGyFeC4J0?si=_WtwZ-WFyMoKX0nH
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Celebrating Appalachia / The Pressley Girls
https://youtube.com/shorts/LN6uhQobxoI?si=wWNk4tFHAdkh2HH8
Friday, April 3, 2026
Crochet Along / Shamrock Pillow or Bag
https://celticknotcrochet.com/2026/04/celtic-shamrock-pillow/
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Fried Apple Pancake
slice one apple/thin and cook on med heat in a 8-9" non stick skillet (or well seasoned cast iron skillet) in 1/2 tbsp butter until it starts to brown (stir frequently) or 5 min. reduce heat to low. in a microwave safe 3 cup bowl add 1/3 cup oats, cover with water by about 1/2" add a pinch salt microwave on high 1 1/2 min. stir in 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 2 heaping tbsp baking mix or pancake mix, 1 heaping tsp sugar (or sugar sub), 1 tbsp maple syrup and 1/3 cup milk. it will be thick but pourable. return skillet to med heat and pour pancake batter over cooked apples. cook till edges start to brown. put a lid on skillet to set the center and turn heat to low. let it sit covered till center is set...touch it with your fingertip to test doneness. flip it onto a plate and enjoy. the apple may get dark but was not burnt.
Chicken Sausage
2 pounds ground chicken
2 tablespoons brown sugar, (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
directions
Mix the everything into the ground chicken, divide into 12-16 equal portions and form into patties.
Cook the patties in a skillet over medium-high heat until lightly golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
Option: You can either cook the patties right away, store them in the fridge for a day or two before cooking or freeze them to cook later.
Note: These freeze well! Place the uncooked patties on a sheet, freeze and then transfer the frozen patties to a sealed container to store in the freezer.
French Bread Pizza With Pineapple
Garlic Butter n Parm/Ramano cheeses w coarse ground black pepper on french bread loaf (toasted) then topped w Ragu pizza sauce, turkey pepperoni, canned mushrooms, more Ragu, Italian blend cheese, smoked turkey deli slices, canned pineapple rings and more Italian blend cheeses then baked till top cheese starts to brown. 
Creamed New Potatoes And Early Green Peas
Mamma always said this would bring on Labor in your last month. It worked for me both times, within 24 hrs. Jodi Thompson Rubio and it is delicious.
Creamed Peas & Potatoes
INGREDIENTS:
several small new russet potatoes or small red skin potatoes, cut into bite size pieces, about 6 cups
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 c cream
1 c milk
3 c peas, fresh, canned (drained) or frozen
1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
To cook the potatoes you just boil them in water until fork tender.
Meanwhile, prepare a basic white sauce by melting the butter in a 2 qt saucepan. Whisk in the flour and then the cream and milk. Cook over medium heat, whisking until thick and smooth.
With a wooden spoon, stir in the chicken bullion and the peas and cook until heated through.
By this time your potatoes are pretty close to being done, Drain the potatoes and add them to the white sauce. Stir in pepper if desired. Do not overcook. You want the peas to remain crisp and not get soggy like canned peas (used canned peas the last 5 minutes of cooking).
Leftovers get somewhat thick, you may want to add some milk when you reheat this dish.
Tres Leche Cornbread / Supper / Snack/ Breakfast / Lunch
Cornbread made with Corn Meal Mix, eggs, Buttermilk, and Creamed Corn. Served hot, warm, room temp or cold curmbled into cold Half n Half.
Serve it in a cup, mug, glass or bowl. 
Tradition And Games / Breaking The Wishbone From The Thanksgiving Turkey Or Any Time
I came across this post on my facebook page from 2018.
WOW! We just broke the turkey wishbone and it broke into 2 even sections with the top flying across the living room into the kitchen. I wonder what that could mean. My Daddy always broke the wishbone from our Thanksgiving Turkey with someone at the dinner. Daddy loved having fun and carving the turkey.
I went on line and looked up the history of wishbones....
Breaking the turkey’s wishbone is a long‑standing holiday tradition that blends folklore, symbolism, and friendly competition.
Origins and Meaning
The practice dates back to around 800 BCE among the Etruscans of ancient Italy, who believed birds, especially chickens, were oracles. After a chicken’s death, they would lay the furcula (wishbone) in the sun to dry, then stroke it while making a wish Country Living+1. With chickens scarce, the Romans adapted by breaking the bone in half so more people could share in the luck Delish+1. The tradition moved to England, then to America, where it was applied to turkeys Country Living. The wishbone symbolizes hope, luck, and fortune, with its V‑shape representing connection and the bringing together of wishes Cookist.
How It Works
After carving the turkey, the wishbone is removed (often before cooking for easier carving) Delish. Two people grip opposite ends, usually the thicker side for better leverage, and pull while making a wish. The person who ends up with the larger piece is believed to have their wish granted Delish+1. A dry wishbone is easier to break, so it’s often left to air‑dry for a day or two Delish+1.
Tactics to “Win”
Research by University of Michigan biomedical engineers suggests:
Grab the thicker side for more strength.
Keep your side steady to avoid breaking it yourself.
Choke up (pull closer to the base) for better leverage Delish+1.
Variations
Some versions involve balancing the bone on the nose, shaking it, or using a “fist‑choice” method where the other person picks which piece to keep HowStuffWorks.
Symbolism and Legacy
The tradition is a lighthearted way to add a touch of magic to the holiday meal, blending ancient superstition with modern family fun. It’s also tied to the phrase “getting your lucky break,” showing how deeply wishbones have embedded themselves in cultural folklore HowStuffWorks.
In short, breaking the turkey wishbone is both a practical (carving aid) and symbolic (luck‑seeking) ritual, rooted in ancient belief systems and now a beloved Thanksgiving custom and party game.
Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
The first time I used my Instant Potwas 2018. I cooked a whole (intact) Spaghetti Squash.
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1 cup of water in the pot
add the trivet
wash and rinse the squash
pierce it several times with a knife (you don't need to pierce it).
Plug in the pot.
place it on its side on the trivet.
Lock the lid on.
Push the steam valve to closed.
Press Manual to high pressure and set time for 15 minutes.
I let the pressure release naturally.
You can also cut it in half first (across or lengthwise) and scrape out the seeds.
Then cook it for 7 minutes.
I served it with Garlic powder and Truffle Butter
Green Ramen Skillet
1 paket of Ramen, Chicken or soy flavor. Cook as directed on packet
frozen edamame
frozen kale
frozen squash
zucchini
onion
frozen celery
slices of jarred jalapeno
cook on med high in a large skillet using 2 tbsp olive oil with a tsp of Paula Deen's house seasoning (black pepper, paprika and salt).
when the onion is soft add the liquid from the cooked Ramen.
then remove from heat stir in one container of guacamole.
then toss in the cooked Ramen.
Toss with tongs to cover the ramen with the sauce.
serve hot.
Graham Cracker Pudding or Eclair Pudding
Graham Cracker Pudding
Ingredients:
1 box graham crackers, plain, honey, cinamon or chocolate(strawberry, butterscotch, coconut, cream cheese,pistacio, any flavor) or vanillia wafers
ginger snaps, butter cookies, biscoff, coconut cookies, lemon cookies, Dutch windmill cookies
2 boxes vanilla pudding (5.1 oz each) or you can make homemade
1 box chocolate pudding (3.9 oz) - optional or you can add another flavor of pudding
1 jar peanut butter (you will not use a whole jar) - you can substitute with biscoff spread, or any nut butter or seed butter or Nutella or just omit it
1 pkg softened Cool Whip (8 oz) or you can make homemade whipped cream
Directions
STEP 1
Prepare puddings according to package instructions and set aside.
STEP 2
Prepare the chocolate pudding and set aside
STEP 3
Next, spread peanut butter on graham crackers. Place the first layer of graham cracker/peanut butter on the
bottom of 9x13 pan (peanut butter side up).
STEP 4
Then spread 1/3 of the vanilla pudding on top of that.
STEP 5
Then spread a layer of Cool Whip on top of vanilla pudding.
STEP 6
Make 3 layers
STEP 7
Layer until there's just enough room to spread chocolate pudding on top as a finish (use chocolate pudding
to top the dessert only).
STEP 8
Crush remaining graham crackers. Sprinkle them over the chocolate pudding for garnish.
STEP 9
Refrigerate 1-2 hrs or until graham crackers are soft.
Garlic Dill Cucumber Salad With Yogurt
Ingredients:
-3 mini cucumbers, sliced in thin rounds
-1 garlic clove, minced
-salt and pepper, to taste
-1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
-juice from half lemon
-1 tablespoon dill, finely chopped
-2 tablespoons Greek yoghurt
Instructions:
1. Mix the garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice dill and yoghurt in a medium bowl.
2. Add the sliced cucumbers and gently toss well to coat.
3. Sprinkle with fresh additional dill.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Scurvy And Other Illnesses Return
Weight loss drugs and eating disorders are causing an up surge in nutrition deficiency illnesses. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/doctors-issue-urgent-warning-as-popular-weight-loss-drugs-lead-to-the-resurgence-of-deadly-medieval-illness/ar-AA1ZLDWh?ocid=socialshare ....
also a list of deficiencies and their symptoms https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/diseases-caused-by-nutritional-deficiency/
Monday, March 30, 2026
Sausage Breakfast Cake Great Aunt Mattie
Ingredients:
1 pound pork sausage
½ cups packed brown sugar
½ cups white sugar
2 large eggs (beaten)
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee
1 cup raisins
1 cup walnuts(chopped)
cooking directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
Grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan. Set aside.
Pour boiling water over raisins and let stand 5 minutes.
Drain well and dry raisins with a cloth towel.
In large bowl, combine sausage, brown sugar and white sugar.
Stir until mixture is well blended.
Add eggs and beat well.
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, ginger, baking powder and pumpkin pie spice.
Stir baking soda into coffee.
Add flour mixture and coffee alternately to sausage mixture, beating well after each addition.
Fold raisins and walnuts into cake batter.
Pour batter into greased and floured 9 inch Bundt pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
Cool in pan 15 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack.
Serve warm or room temp.
Freezes well in individual slices.
My great Aunt used to leave this out on the table all day and folks ate on it till it was gone.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Chicken Bone Broth / Stock
Chicken Bone Broth / Stock
Ingredients:
young fryer chicken, not a hen
1 large carrot cut into four sections
2 stalks of celery (cut into large sections)
1 stick of salted butter
2 Tbsp chicken bouillon granules
1 onion (peeled & quartered)
Instructions:
Boil the chicken with the ingredients above, breast-side down, on a low simmer for 2 hours to flavor the stock.
Remove chicken with two large spoons and place on a platter. (Remove from bones after cooling.) Discard
bones and fat; strain the broth into a large pot or bowl to remove any floating vegetable pieces and skin.
NOTE: When you boil a chicken this long, the broth is “bone broth”. This means that when cooled, it
will resemble a gel instead of a liquid. This is because the gelatin in the bone is transferred into the
broth.
Pour stock into quart mason jars, place lids, and wipe with soapy water. Refrigerate. The chicken
and butter fat create a seal on top. With a good airtight seal (from fat), store in the fridge for up to 4 months.
Once the seal is broken, use it within 3 days.
Crochet Tiny Granny Square Blanket
Posting this blanket to save the pattern for later. I need to write it down. https://youtu.be/O87cAJ2iwhA?si=eosJKbJYZaGbh48v
Sicilian Pasta / Anelletti al Forno
https://youtu.be/iJ-_fUFILC8?si=ulkm293buytMGVjx
NGREDIENTS
For the sauce
1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds (680g) ground chuck
1 medium onion - diced
1 medium carrot - grated
1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes - optional
1 cup (240ml) dry white wine
2 24-ounce jars passata (tomato puree)
3 cups (520g) frozen peas
salt and pepper to taste
Remaining ingredients
1 pound (454g) anelletti - can sub penne or ziti
1/2 pound (227g) shredded mozzarella
1/2 pound (227g) shredded caciocavallo
1/2 cup (45g) grated Pecorino Romano
1/2 pound (227g) ham - chopped
Written recipe link.
https://www.sipandfeast.com/anelletti-al-forno/
Friday, March 27, 2026
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Radio Mystery Theatre
I listend to this when I was in highschool in the 1970's. https://youtu.be/93fRjfNqh8g?si=fkL-ZSqfK5nKwAcA
Crochet Checkered and Granny Bag
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUvhRldCE8j/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
little woollie: Crochet Star Making - A Tutorial.
little woollie: Crochet Star Making - A Tutorial.: Hello. I have been making crochet stars this week. For no good reason really, just because they're fun to make. So I thought some...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
I confess: I'm hooked on autoplay.
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/meta-youtube-found-negligent-in-historic-addiction-trial-7122516/
Supper. Cornbread / Beans / Salmon Patties / Fried Taters / Peach Cobbler
https://youtu.be/1LGF7W55mak?si=wA2xjulhPvD6_t1u
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
March Wind / Food Ways / Prayer Warriors /Family /Appalachia
https://www.youtube.com/live/HamAG2f7Q_c?si=YE7dhnGtGeqYDivD
Welsh Rarebit / I Love It Any Way It Is Made
https://youtu.be/akFRhdibbgo?si=dOEPvnDExmRROlTM
also my Pinterest board on Welsh Rarebit https://www.pinterest.com/schizoozy1/food-welsh-rarebit/
also my personal recipes board on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/schizoozy1/food-my-personal-recipes/
also my Welsh Rarebit Souffle
Monday, March 23, 2026
Salted Caramel Cottage Cheese Ice Cream / High Protein Treat
Salted Caramel Cottage Cheese Ice Cream 😋
▶️ Ingredients
• 1 cup cottage cheese (240 g)
• 3–4 soft dates, pitted (~60 g)
• 1 tsp honey (7 g)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
• Pinch of sea salt
▶️ Preparation
Blend all ingredients in a food processor using short pulses until thick and slightly chunky.
Transfer to a container and freeze for 2–3 hours, stirring once halfway through.
Let sit 3–5 minutes before scooping for the perfect creamy texture.
✅ Nutrition (per serving)
• Calories: ~220
• Protein: ~18 g
• Carbs: ~22 g
• Fat: ~6 g
Gatlinburg Roots
Gatlinburg Roots: The Clannish Inheritance
They came mostly from Scotland and Ireland—clannish people with dry humor and gunpowder tempers. Sentimental, too. Lovers of song. Respecters of God. Those traits didn’t fade in the mountains; they became the very structure of life.
When we say locals here, we are not talking about how long someone has lived in Gatlinburg. We are talking about original descendant families—those tracing back to the earliest settlers, beginning with Martha Jane Huskey Ogle and the mountain families who followed.
In isolation, family meant survival. Kin stayed close. Trust was earned and guarded. What later arrivals called “clannish” was simply a necessary inheritance, learned early and carried forward.
When those first settlers reached these ridges and saw the green giants of the Highlands rising before them, their hearts softened because they recognized a mirror of themselves. These mountains required the same fierce loyalty, restraint, and endurance that these families already carried in their blood. They didn't find a place to change; they found a place that allowed them to stay exactly who they were.
What some call clannishness is simply memory holding its ground.
Follow the Legacy Gatlinburg Roots is an ongoing heritage project sharing rare images, forgotten family stories, and voices from the mountains — before the tourists, before the park, and before the name Gatlinburg became known around the world. If you grew up here, lived part of your life in these mountains, or know someone whose story needs to be told — we want to hear it. Your story could be featured in a future post.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1920119025546512
Classic White Bean Burger / Dom In The Kitchen
facebook reel https://www.facebook.com/reel/1222610362975203
Recipe https://www.dominthekitchen.com/2026/03/spinach-mushroom-onion-bean-burgers.html
Apple / Fruit Slice
This dessert/snack looks delicious and so easy.
https://youtu.be/jtwSAd4La2Q?si=QuyTnNNG0joySXch
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Pressley Girls Complete Morning Song Concert 2020
https://youtu.be/sJDGLIGigNs?si=yNWWNEQJ6vkgkfL5
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Butter Peans and peas / Cornbread / Green Onions / Kraut / Streak A: Lean Potatoes
https://youtu.be/OmAUjn-Kq-U?si=l29VjC_TJs4be2ov
Friday, March 20, 2026
Small Batch Cheddar Bay Biscuits
6 biscuits
1 cup self-rising flour
1 or 2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons grated salted butter
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon buttermilk
1/4 cup melted butter with 1 teaspoon garlic powder & parsley flakes to be brushed on top
Preheat the oven to 450F.
Place parchment paper on a baking pan.
In a large bowl add self-rising flour, sugar, Old Bay seasoning, baking powder, baking soda and garlic powder.
Give that a good stir.
Then add three or four good sprinkles of parsley flakes.
Then give it another stir.
Add in the cheese and give that a good stir and separate all those little pieces of cheese.
Add in the grated butter. Work it in the flour gently but thoroughly. Coat every piece with the flour.
Then make a little well in your flour.
Pour in the 1/2 cup of buttermilk.
Stir the milk in with a dinner fork. This dough should be sticky. These are drop biscuits.
Then use an ice cream or cookie scoop, the kind with the leaver. You can also use two spoons.
Scop the biscuits out on a baking pan.
Pace the pan in the oven at 450° and let it cook for approximately 15 minutes.
You have to watch them. And then when they get just the way you like them, crispy brown on the top, you pull them out.
Melt about a quarter of a stick of butter and put some garlic powder in and a little of the parsley flakes.
Brush the tops of the biscuits with the melted butter while they are hot.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Swallow and Crows
https://www.threads.com/@swallowsandcrows
https://www.instagram.com/swallowsandcrows/
https://linktr.ee/swallowsandcrows?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn1CT8SCxsKqBY9YO10O3hQanNiLTsDZx5i8S0OrpmiPlonABoTndao7g4gNg_aem_B9lusqsqMxPblclEeSLu6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3JSmB-nXAo
Monday, March 16, 2026
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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Friday, March 13, 2026
Cinnamon Roll Butter Swim Biscuits
Biscuit Ingredients"
yields 9 servings/biscuits
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups heavy cream, divided
1/2 cup butter
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 iodized teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
Topping Ingredients:
1 cup confectioners sugar
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Stir brown sugar, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons heavy cream together in a small bowl until smooth and set aside.
Place butter in an 8x8-inch baking dish and microwave on high until melted.
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
Add 1 cup heavy cream and buttermilk and stir until just blended.
Pour half the batter into the buttered dish.
Spoon brown sugar mixture randomly over the top of the batter.
Use a case/butter knife to slightly swirl the mixture.
Top with the remaining batter.
Batter will be thick, so gently and quickly spread batter as evenly as possible over cinnamon mixture.
Use a knife to "cut" the batter into 9 squares.
Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are evenly browned and cooked through, 25 to 39 minutes.
Every oven is different so check center biscuit for doneness.
As biscuits bake whisk together confectioner’s sugar, cream cheese and remaining heavy cream until smooth.
Spread this mixture evenly over the hot biscuits.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
It Has Been 5 Years For Me / Long Covid / Taste And Smell Loss
https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/diseases-medicine/why-you-cant-taste-years-after-covid/
Monday, March 9, 2026
Mug Cake From A Boxed Cake Mix
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/confetti-mug-cake/69b48903-f8ee-419a-b0be-b4d3ddb6aa24
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Chronic Pain and Depression / Kerry And His Boys
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GQXX5WQCy/
They walked me thru my Cardiac Arrest recovery in 2022 on thru today.
I love them.
TY Kerry.
TY Max.
TY Boys: Paddy, Harry, Tally and Duggt.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Tabbouleh / Kevin Lee Jackobs
https://www.agardenforthehouse.com/tabbouleh-with-heirloom-tomatoes-and-zucchini/
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Easy Baked Chile Rellenos And Mexican Rice / Rachel
https://youtu.be/PTZ6QfaF2pI?si=zqmmI82qCn6xtdIs
Sunday, March 1, 2026
A Christmas Song I Learned in the 4th Grade
https://youtu.be/zZ3sICMeiZk?si=OdINYKMTeOAMpki4
Christmas Is Coming
Christmas is coming
The goose is getting fat
Please put a penny
In an old the man's hat
If you have no penny (or/ "If you haven't got a penny")
A hay penny will do
If you have no hay penny
Then GOD bless you
Christmas is coming
The lights are on the tree
Hang up your stocking
For Saint Nick to see
If you haven't got a stocking
A little sock will do
If you havent go a little sock
Then GOD bless you
Christmas is coming
The season of good cheer
Let's all sin a carol
For the brand new year
If you haven't got a carol
A jolly song will do
If you haven't got a jolly song
Then GOD bless you
Christmas is coming
The goose is getting fat
Please put a penny
In the old man's hat
If you have no penny
A hay penny will do
If you have no hay penny
Then GOD bless you
Prayers and Shares Appreciated / My Son / Illness
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-charles-edward-dyson-get-the-care-he-needs
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
Friday, February 20, 2026
Peas Started In Plastic Gutter
Start sweet peas in a plastic gutter then transplant by sliding the whole thing ito a garden or raised bed row. Easy Peasy. https://www.facebook.com/reel/3364810863667384
I Started A "Go Fund Me " For My Son's Medical Expenses
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-charles-edward-dyson-get-the-care-he-needs
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Tipper Cooks Supper / Carrot Coffee Cake / Bean Soup / Keifer / Salt Pork
https://youtu.be/WP7BLtUddPc?si=1LGABbtPpq3ltvvJ
Prayers for Charles / Disability Denied
Copy and post the link to see what he faces every day, Disability denied due to a lack of proper medical documentation. No fault of our own just a lousy lawer that quit the week before the hearing. He has to start with a new case. Your prayers for this to be cast out of him are greatly appreciated. TY.
https://www.youtube.com/live/rzcvcsuKqkk?si=cFwI9CJqg7yCnBRV
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Kerry. Post Mastectomy / follow her diagnosis and treatment progress
https://youtu.be/8Uz9N5uB3Hk?si=_YZ-P64dlWTOLN59
Meals Of The Week / Cheryl 's Birthday on the 15th February / UK/Scotland / Meal planning
Copy and paste the likn to see the video...
https://youtu.be/lMMNIEI_-G0?si=TehXH6BmfmKi6WbU
Friday, February 13, 2026
The Girl With The Broken Heart Part 3 by James Woods
Copy and paste the link....
https://jameswoods.com/so/4fPnLN-5l?languageTag=en&cid=fbdf5f2b-93e4-4fa6-8e4e-9d21d166df16
The Girl With The Broken Heart Part 2 by James Woods
Copy and paste the lonk ....
https://www.jameswoods.com/so/79PmCcRAZ?languageTag=en&cid=fbdf5f2b-93e4-4fa6-8e4e-9d21d166df16®ion=adf20a20-d0f3-45db-813c-6d8350048e89
The Girl With The Broken Heart by James Woods
copy and paste the link.....
https://www.jameswoods.com/so/88Plna3pX?languageTag=en&cid=fbdf5f2b-93e4-4fa6-8e4e-9d21d166df16®ion=adf20a20-d0f3-45db-813c-6d8350048e89
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Crochet Heart Decor
Copy and paste thhe link....
https://youtube.com/shorts/DW_nV1XJkg8?si=nIzh10I1iKPJ8T52
Recycled Metal Art
https://theeupcycler.com/collections/https-theeupcycler-com-pages-thee-legacy-collection
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Friday, February 6, 2026
Crochet Microwave Bowl Cozy
This cozy will fit many different size bowls.
My Pyrex bowl is 6 1/4" in diameter and just about 2" deep.
Materials***
You're going to need some cotton worsted weight yarn (#4). IT MUST BE 100% COTTON YARN!!!
And you'll find that information on the yarn label in different places. Please read the entire lable.
If it's 100% cotton, you will be able to use it in the microwave with your bowl.
Just be very careful when you're using it in the microwave. Keep an eye on it but don't ever get too close to a microwave door.
A lot of people will put their bowl in the microwave and then just move their hot bowl to their bowl cozy after their dish has been warmed up.
That is a bad idea. Put the bowl in the cozy and then mivrowave the cozy and bowl together.
One skein of cotton worsted weight yarn will be enough for this project.
I use Peaches and Cream or Crafters Closet, 120 yards/2.5 ounces. I did have a little left over.
You're also going to need a hook: an H or 8, which is a 5 millimeter hook or an I or 9 which is a 5.5 millimeter hook.
**Getting started.**
We're going to start with a slip knot on your hook. Your project will be worked in rounds/spirals from the center out.
***Round 1***
Start with 2 chains and on one the hook. Make 8 single crochets in the second chain from the hook.
***Do not join the ends of rounds with a slip stitch.***
You will need 8 single crochets in Round 1. (8sc)
You need to keep track of the end and the beginning of your rounds/spirals. What I like to do is use a scrap
of contrasting color yarn as a stitch marker that is about 10 inches long or longer. Place it between the last stitch of
round one and the first stitch of round one so you can tell when you have gotten to the end of the round/spiral.
This marker will move up and be added each round and stay in all of the rounds until the project is finished.
***Round 2***
You are going to increase in each sc stitch around.
You are going to work 2 single crochet in each sc stitch starting with the first SC of the first round.
You are going to be doubling the number of stitches that you have in Round 1.
So you are going to change 8 single crochet into 16 in the second round. (16 sc)
That way you can keep the bottom of the bowl cozy perfectly flat.
Take your scrap of yarn and pull it to the back of the second round between the first and last stitches in the second round, leaving it in the first round too.
Between the last and first stitch of the first of every round is going to be your marker scrap yarn.
***Round 3***
We are increasing (2 sc) in that first stitch (the first stitch of round 2). But the next stitch will not be an increase.
It will just have one single crochet worked in it. You will repeat that all the way around with
2 single crochet in the next stitch and one single crochet in the following stitch.
Count your stitches at the end of every round. You will have 24 single crochet stiches for this round. (24)
Remember to move the stitch marker scrap betwen the last and first stitches of each round. Make sure the marker stays in all previous rounds.
****Round 4****
Start with 2 single crochet in the next single crochet (the first st of round 3).
You will then work one single crochet in each of the next 2 single crochets.
At the end of Round 4 you will have 32 single crochet stitches. (32)
Move up your stitch marker yarn and start Round 5.
*****Round 5*****
Round 5 is simple because it is single crochet in each stitch around.
Make a SC in the first stitch of round 4 then every stitch around to the last stitch of round 4.
At the end of Round 5 you will still have 32 SC stitches. (32)
*Gauge check*
You will want to lay the work flat and check our gauge/diameter measurement.
Rounds 1 through 5 should be about 3" in diameter.
Slightly smaller than that is okay.
You don't want it to be really loose/bigger than 3".
Because if this is loose/big, then you'll have a bunch of holes where your fingers might go through and get burnt.
So it's better to be a little bit tight/small than loose/big.
So make sure that your stitches are not too loose on this project.
Now you are ready to drape the stitch marker scrap across round 5 and start Round 6.
******Round 6******
Round 6 is another increase round.
You start with 2 single crochet in the next single crochet again (the first stitch in round 5).
You are starting with another increase. And then you are going to do a single crochet in each of the next 3 single crochets.
And that's what you will repeat all around.
At the end of Round 6 you will have 40 single crochet. (40)
Mov up that marker.
****Round 7*****
Round 7 is the same as Round 5.
Starting with the first stitch in round 6 make a single crochet.
You are going to single crochet in each single crochet around.
When you finish Round 7 you still have 40 single crochets because this round was worked even/no increase. (40)
Move up the marker.
**Round 8**
Start with 2 single crochet in the first single crochet of round 7. Tht is your first increase of this round.
Then you are going to single crochet in each of the next 4 sc.
You are going to repeat that all the way around: 2 single crochets in the next single crochet and single crochet in each of the next 4.
You will have 48 single crochet in round 8 when you finish. (48)
Move up the marker.
***Round 9***
Round 9 is worked evenly/no increase.
Work a SC in the first sc of row 8.
Then you single crochet in each single crochet around. (48 sc)
***Round 10******
***Now we're going to change up our increases starting in Round 10.
Take a look at our bowl cozy.
And you can see it starts with a nice round circle at the bottom, but then it needs to start getting 4 sides and 4 corners.
You are only going to be doing 4 increases in each round.
And those increases will be 3 single crochets instead of 2.
So to start round 10 you will place 3 sc in the first sc of round 9.
And then you will single crochet in each of the next 11 single crochet stitches.
Then repeat the 3 single crochet and one sc in the next 11 sc to the marker.
At the end of Round 10 you will have 56 single crochet. (56 sc)
You have started your 4 corners and sides.
Do not move up the marker yet.
***Round 11*****
**Round 11 is going to move the marker over one to the left.**
The reason why is because you want your corners going evenly up the sides.
You don't want them curving to the side.
You can see in the flat bottom that the marker has made a curve to the right.
You want to stop that curve here.
**You make a sc in the first sc of round 10.
It is the first of the 3 in the corner space.
***This stitch will NOT count in your round stitch count.***
And then you are going to move your *****marker***** between this stitch and the next stitch.
And the next stitch is the 2nd (center) single crochet in that row 10 corner.
Round 11 is going to start with the single crochet in the center single crochet of the 3 in the corner space.
Now you can continue with Round 11 and single crochet in each single crochet around.
This round will not increase/worked even.
At the end of Round 11 you will still have 56 single crochet because this round was worked even. (56)
Move yor marker to fit between the 56th sc of row 11 and the next st (first st of row 11).
***Round 12****
You are going to place 3 single crochets in the next single crochet (first sc of row 11) making your corner.
This is the first increase for this round.
Then you are going to single crochet in each of the next 13 single crochet.
This is 2 single crochet more than Round 10 between the corners.
And this is what you are going to repeat for this round.
You are going to work 3 single crochet in the next single crochet and single crochet in the next 13, 4 times around.
At the end of Round 12 and the new stitch count now is 64 single crochet. (64sc)
****Do not move your stitch marker yet.****
**Round 13**
Round 13 is a repeat of Round 11, which was a single crochet in the next single crochet.
*And then move your stitch ***marker*** over so that you will be having your increases line up in the center of your 3 single crochet.
But this is not an increase round. This is another work even round.
You want a single crochet in each single crochet around.
So you should have the same number of single crochet as Round 12. (64)
Move up your marker.
***Round 14***
The cozy should be cupping up quite a bit now and that is what it should do.
This increase will start out the same way as the other increase rounds.
You are going to work 3 single crochet in the next single crochet.
Then you are going to place a single crochet in the next 15 single crochets.
You will repeat 3 sc in the next sc and then on sc in the next 15 sc around to the marker.
You are at the end of Round 14 nd the stitch count is now 72 single crochet. (72sc)
Do not move the marker yet.
**Round 15**
Round 15 is going to be another repeat of Round 11.
Single crochet in the next single crochet and move your stitch **marker** after that one.
You are going to work even in this round/no increases.
A sc in each sc.
At the end of Round 15 you will still have the same number of sc stitches as Round 14. (74)
Move up the marker.
**Round 16**
Round 16 is another increase round.
You are going to start it like the other increase rounds and work 3 single crochet in the next single crochet for your corner.
Then you are going to single crochet in the next 17 single crochet.
You will repeat that all the way around to the marker.
Do not move the marker yet.
**Round 17 **
Round 17 is a repeat of Round 11.
Place a single crochet in the next single crochet and then move the **marker**.
Then single crochet in each single crochet around.
A total round of 80 single crochet. (80 sc)
Move the marker.
***Round 18***
Round 18 is going to be an increase round.
Start with 3 single crochets in the next single crochet for your corner.
Then you are going to single crochet in the next 19 single crochets.
That is your repeat all the way around to the marker.
You will have 88 single crochet. (88sc)
Do not move up your marker yet.
**Round 19***
Round 19 will be another repeat of Round 11.
You do our first single crochet in the first sc.
Then you move your marker.
You will work a sc in each st around.
Even around in Round 19, no increases.
At the end you will have 88 single crochet. (88 sc)
Move up your marker.
**Round 20**
Round 20 is another increase round.
You are going to start with 3 single crochet in the first sc.
then you are going to place a single crochet in each of the next 21 single crochets.
You are going to repeat that around to the marker for a total of (96 sc)
Do not move your marker yet.
**Round 21**
Round 21 is another repeat of Round 11.
You will single crochet in the next single crochet.
Then move the stitch marker over.
Then single crochet in each single crochet around to the marker (96 sc)
The cozy is finished except for the edging.
Do not cut the yarn.
**edging**
***Slip Stitch and Invisible Join**
Slip stitch in each stitch around.
Do not make these slip stitches too tight.
Ris makes a simple finished edge.
Join with a slip stitch.
Leave a long end and pull that yarn out thru the slip stitch.
Cut your yarn.
Thread the yarn into a tapestry needle.
Then go through the beginning of the 2nd stitch to the left and from behind the top 2 loops (the v).
(You are going to mimic the look of the top of the edge stitches.)
Pull the needle and yarn under that "v" and then go back into the last "v" slip stitch to the right and pull it thru there.
The stitch you just made with the needle and yarn will look just like all the slip stitches.
Weave in your end across the back side into several stitches.
Then go back in the direction you just came for a few stitches.
Pull the needle off of the yarn.
Give the cozy a few tugs near the yarn end.
Trim the yarn end close to the cozy.
Pull out your yarn stitch marker.
The cozy is finished.
You can use your bowl cozy to put your bowl in the microwave.
Pick it up by the corners and keep your hands from getting burned on the hot bowl when removing it from the microwave.
Measuring from one corner diagonally across to the other corner the cozy should be arond 12 inches in diameter.
It should fit most 6 to 8 inch bowls easily.
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Homemade Steak'ums or Kabab
Ingredients
2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
1 large onion grated
3 garlic cloves grated
¼ cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Roasted Topping for Kabab:
1 large red onion sliced into wedges
2 Roma tomatoes sliced into wedges
Roasted topping for Steak'ums:
1 large onion cut into slivere
1 large bell pepper sliced into strips
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Add the ground beef, grated onion, garlic, yogurt, cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
Divide the mixture in the bowl into four equal portions.
Place one portion in the center of a sheet of parchment about 12×16. Place another parchment paper the same size on top and use your hands or a rolling pin to roll the beef mixture into a thin rectangle, the shape of the parchment paper.
Starting from the long side, fold the parchment over the meat and roll it tightly until it forms a flat, compact log. Repeat with the three portions of meat.
Place the parchment-wrapped logs onto the prepared baking sheet. Add the onions and tomatoes (or the onions and bell peppers) on the sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
Let the logs cool just enough to handle. Unroll, break the meat apart into small chunks or thin slices, and return it to the baking sheet.
Broil for 2-3 minutes, just until lightly golden with crisp edges.
For Kabab: Serve in warm pita with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and tahini sauce.
For Steak'ums: Serve on soft or toasted rolls with onions, peppers and cheese.
Twice baked butternut squash
Ingredients
1 (2-pound) butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus additional leaves for garnish
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage, plus small leaves for garnish
3 cups baby spinach (3 ounces)
2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup shredded Gruyère cheese
¼ cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts
1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F with a rack 6 inches from broiler. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
Brush cut sides of squash halves with 1 teaspoon oil; place cut-sides down on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until fork-tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet.
Turn on the broiler.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons garlic and 1 teaspoon each thyme and sage; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 3 cups spinach; cook, tossing or stirring constantly, until wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in 2 ounces cream cheese, ½ teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt; cook, stirring constantly, until the cream cheese is melted and coats the spinach, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Scoop out the squash flesh, leaving a ¼-inch border, and place in a large bowl; mash with a fork or spoon until smooth. Fold the spinach mixture into the mashed squash until fully combined. Spoon into the squash shells (about 1 cup per half). Sprinkle with ½ cup Gruyère.
Return the stuffed squash halves to the foil-lined baking sheet; broil until the cheese is melted and browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Top with ¼ cup hazelnuts and drizzle with 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze. Cut the squash halves in half to serve. Garnish with thyme and sage leaves, if desired.
Winter squash gnocchi
Ingredients
1 head of garlic, top third cut off
Extra-virgin olive oil, for rubbing
1 pound baking potatoes
1 (2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
1/4 cup fresh ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
Kosher salt
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 stick unsalted butter
10 sage leaves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings, for serving
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Place racks in the lower and middle thirds of the oven. Drizzle the garlic with olive oil, wrap it tightly in foil and roast on the bottom rack of the oven for 50 minutes. Lightly rub the potatoes with olive oil, prick them all over with a fork and bake on the lower rack for 45 minutes, until fork-tender. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Add the squash and rub with olive oil. Bake on the upper rack for about 30 minutes, stirring once, until soft.
Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins into a small bowl and mash to a paste. Peel the hot potatoes and pass them through a ricer into a large bowl. Add the hot squash to the ricer and pass it into the bowl with the potatoes. Let cool slightly. Add the egg yolks, ricotta, parsley, 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of the mashed roasted garlic (reserve any extra for another use). Stir until combined. Sprinkle on the 1 1/4 cups of flour and gently stir it in. Scrape the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently until smooth but still slightly sticky.
Line a baking sheet with wax paper and dust with flour. Cut the gnocchi dough into 5 pieces and roll each piece into a 3/4-inch-thick rope. Cut the ropes into 1/2-inch pieces and transfer the gnocchi to the baking sheet.
Lightly oil another baking sheet. In a large, deep skillet of simmering salted water, cook half of the gnocchi until they rise to the surface, then simmer them for 1 to 2 minutes longer, until cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the gnocchi to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining gnocchi.
In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the sage and thyme and cook for 20 seconds. Add the gnocchi and cook for 1 minute, tossing gently. Season with salt and serve, passing the cheese shavings at the table.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Rotel smothered chicken thighs Talli Faye
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Fear Didn't Win /book / Christian reading
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Homer Hickam
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Monday, February 2, 2026
measure for a crochet beanie / hat
How to Size Crochet Hats + Master Beanie Pattern
How am I going to create a master beanie pattern, you ask? Simply by knowing when to stop increasing and when to stop adding length. We can use this method with single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet or just about any other crochet stitch or pattern. Knowing this allows you to make a beanie based on your own personal tension, hook size, and head size. Cool, right?
When you crochet beanies from the top down and you stop increasing, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the hat won’t continue to widen for a few rows. It will take several rows after stopping the increases before it begins to really straighten out on the sides. So, we have a handy dandy chart that tells you when to stop increasing so you don’t end up with a fruit bowl or worse: a lamp shade.
How to Size Crochet Hats + Master Beanie PatternIf you are making for a toddler, you will want to stop increasing when the width of the hat reaches about 6”. Use the guide above as a general rule of thumb. Check the width of your beanie after every round. When you get the crown of the hat about as wide as suggested, simply stop increasing. If you stop increasing at 6″ and have 50 sts in that round, you would continue making 50 st rows until you reach the desired length. In this case about 6″.
How to crochet the perfect beanie
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For this basic beanie, we are going to start with a magic circle, then double crochet 10 times into the circle. With each row we’ll add 10 more stitches so that row 2 has 20 stitches, row 3 has 30 stitches and following that line, row 7 would have 70 stitches. You dig?
Row 1 = 10 sts
Row 2 = 20 sts
Row 3 = 30 sts
Row 4 = 40 sts
Row 5 = 50 sts
Row 6 = 60 sts
Row 7 = 70 sts
…etc until width is reached
Remember to check your width after each row, and when desired crown size is reached, simply continue crocheting the same number of stitches in each row until you reach desired length. For example, I know that my head is as wide as 70 sts. Once I finish row 7 I’ll continue each row with 70 stitches until the hat is about 8″ tall. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Master Beanie Pattern for increasing:
Row 1: Magic Circle, 10 dc in circle. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (10)
Row 2: Ch-2, 2dc in each st around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (20)
Row 3: Ch-2 *dc in next st, 2dc in next* repeat around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (30)
Row 4: Ch-2 *dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next* repeat around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (40)
Row 5: Ch-2 *dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next* repeat around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (50)
Row 6: Ch-2 *dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next* repeat around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (60)
Row 7: Ch-2 *dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next* repeat around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (70)
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Tummy Tamer Congee for Kidney, GI Upset and Cancer Patients
Soft Rice Congee with Ginger
(Low Sodium • Very Easy to Digest • Kidney-Safe Comfort)
On days when appetite is low or digestion feels heavy, rice congee is one of the gentlest meals. Simple, hydrating, and soothing.
Ingredients:
¼ cup white rice (rinse by swishihing in cold tap water before cooking until the water is clear). Rinse by adding rice to a bowl, cover with filterd tap water ( filtered to remove the chlorin/addtives in the tap water), swish with your fingers, strain off water. Repeat this till water is cler.
2–3 cups filtered water or Sodium free chicken broth (I start with 2 cups and use store bought chicken broth or 3-4 bouillon (no sodium) cubes with filtered water and add more as the rice cooks to keep it covered,)
½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated. Or you can add ginger paste or powdered ginger (I usually use a 1" piece of fresh, peeled ginger. I just break of a piece at the supermarket, it doesn't keep well at home)
1-2 tsp olive oil
Preparation:
Cook rice in a 3-4 quart heavy bottomed pot with water.
Bring to a boil then reduce it to very low heat and cook until it breaks down into a soft porridge (stove top is usually 2 hours . Stir occasionally to scrape the pot bottom. I use my crockpot on low for 4 hours and scrape it as well. The thicker it gets the more often it needs scraped. Remember to gradually add more liquid as it thickens.
Add
ginger and simmer last 10 minutes. In the crock pot I add it in the last hour.
Drizzle olive oil if allowed.
Add a pinch of pepper if tolerated.
Serve warm.
No added sodium.
Very soft texture = easy digestion.
Hydrating and calming.
Ginger supports digestion.
Suitable for CKD stages 2–4 (portion control advised)
Great for breakfast, lunch, snack or treatment recovery days.
Portions (by the rounded table spoon) can be spooned onto a pan covered wuth parchment paper or wax paper and frozen then transfered to a zip bag.
Reheat a portion in a small amount of water in a pan on the stovetop to heat thru or in a microwav safe dish/bowl for 1 minutes on high, stir then microwave another 30 seconds and stirred to make sure there is no cold spots. If it is still cold microwave 10 more seconds. Will keep in the freezer 3 months.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
International Dy of Prayer.
January 13, 2026bat 12pm (noon) EST (Eastern Standard Time) .
It is time we pray for the Western World, Christians and Jews all over the world.
I pray that we all obey GOD's Commandments in the Scripture.
If we lead GODLY lives HE will fight our enemies instead of handing us over to them.