Teeny Bites

  McDonald’s free small coffee September 23rd – 29th   This week, participating McDonald’s restaurants in metro Atlanta, including the stores in Cartersville , will say “Thank You” to consumers and celebrate National Coffee Day by offering free small Premium Roast McCaf é  Coffee through Sept. 29.   “Serving hot, freshly brewed coffee is a universal way to show appreciation and we’re thrilled to share our Premium Roast McCafe Coffee with customers for free,” said John Tamasi, Atlanta area owner/operator.    “(There are) no strings attached. Just visit a participating McDonald’s and enjoy a free small coffee at one of our 285 restaurants in the Atlanta area.” Coffee isn’t just for breakfast anymore, according to recent findings by the National Coffee Association. Daily coffee consumption soared by seven percentage points in 2011, moving coffee solidly ahead of so...

So I whipped up a batch of the Country Apple Dumplings that I wrote about in my Extra Dessert post (haven't read it? Click on the link to check it out^_^). And they turned out fabulously!! They're even better the second day when the bread has time to soak up more of the sauce. The apples were perfectly soft and the cinnamon and sugar crunch on top was just what it needed. The next time I will definitely sprinkle a little cinnamon on the apples before rolling them in the crust just for that real apple pie taste. Add a bowl of French Vanilla and I give it 20 Stars!!

Watch One World Trade Center Rise from the Ashes in Earth Cam’s 9/11 Commemorative Time-Lapse   Though construction officially began in early 2006, it wasn't until a few years later that One World Trade Center — formerly the Freedom Tower — began to take its rightful place in New York City's iconic skyline. Using footage captured between February 2010 and September of this year, EarthCam has compiled a commemorative time-lapse video of 1 WTC's ascent in honor of 9/11's 11th anniversary. Currently the tallest building in New York, 1 WTC will be the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere (and third tallest in the world) upon its completion late next year. [ video via EarthCam ] http://gawker.com/time_lapse/

Cracking the twist-tie code for freshest bread Have you noticed those little twist ties on your bread loaf?  Take a moment to look at the colored twist tie? Most of the bread you'll find on U.S. supermarket shelves arrives housed in plastic wrappers closed by colored twist tags or plastic tabs. The tabs serve a purpose besides aiding in keeping the bread -- their colors provide a quick visual reference to the people whose job it is to recycle the stock by removing older loaves while loading the shelves with fresh product. Fresh bread is delivered to retail outlets on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Why are bread deliveries not made on most Wednesdays? Most commercial bakeries utilize Wednesdays for “emergency only” deliveries; customer care calls and as a day off for their drivers as they also have Saturday deliveries to make. That means most bakery drivers have a “split” weekend with Wednesdays and Sundays off. Each day’s delivery has a differ...

Ahhhh!!!!! Today is National EAT AN EXTRA DESSERT DAY!! And being the fat kid at heart that I am, it's probably one of my favorite days of the year LOL.. Eat an Extra Dessert Day was declared to celebrate the opening of the first self-service cafeteria in the U.S., the Exchange Buffet in New York City, in 1885. To celebrate this amazing holiday I want to share with you a super easy, super yummy recipe courtesy of http://allrecipes.com . Enjoy lovelies ^_^ Country Apple Dumplings Ingredients 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored 2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Mountain Dew ™ Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13...

Question: "Is there evidence that God answers prayer?" Answer: Countless stories could be cited of diseases cured, exams passed, repentance and forgiveness granted, relationships restored, hungry children fed, bills paid and lives and souls saved through the efficacy of prayer. So, yes, there is plenty of evidence that God answers prayer. Most of the evidence is anecdotal and personal, however, and that bothers many who think of “evidence” only as that which is observable, measureable, and reproducible. Scripture clearly teaches that prayers are answered. James 5:16 states that “the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” Jesus taught His disciples that “if you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7). First John 3:22 echoes this truth, saying that we “receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him.” Scripture, moreover, is replete with sto...