Make Someone Happy

Make just one someone happy,
And you will be happy, too.

“Make Someone Happy” from 1960. Frank Sinatra, Perry Como and Jimmy Durante all had versions of this song. Jimmy Durante's was used in Sleepless in Seattle.

Pride

"You can have no greater sign of confirmed pride than when you think you are humble enough."
~William Law (1686-1761)

Peanut Butter Pie

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
16 ounces Cool Whip
Hershey's chocolate syrup

Combine and beat on high for 2 minutes. Fold in 16 ounces Cool Whip. Spoon into large graham cracker crust, drizzle with chocolate syrup and freeze.

Graham Cracker Crust
1 1/2 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons melted butter

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter until well blended. Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate. Bake at 375 for 7 minutes.

A Gift-Bear for the King

~by Carl Memling, printed in 1966. Illustrated by Lillian Hoban

Exodus 24:3

When Moses went and told the people all the Lord's words and laws, they responded with one voice, "Everything the Lord has said we will do."

Bug Movies

Spined soldier bugs hatching by Donna Young.

Pulled-Pork Tacos

~Real Simple
2 cups store-bought salsa, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Kosher salt
1- 2 1/2-pound boneless pork butt or shoulder
18 corn tortillas
1/2 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 lime, cut into wedges

In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the salsa, chili powder, oregano, cocoa, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pork and turn to coat.

Cook, covered, until the meat is tender and pulls apart easily, on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.

Twenty minutes before serving, heat oven to 350° F. Stack the tortillas, wrap them in foil, and bake until warm, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, using 2 forks, shred the pork and stir into the cooking liquid. Serve with the tortillas, cilantro, sour cream, lime, and extra salsa.

Tip: When using a slow cooker, resist the urge to lift the lid until the dish has cooked the minimum amount of time specified in the recipe. Each peek allows heat to escape and can increase cooking time by as much as a half hour.

Yield: Makes 6 servings