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Jane Likes:
Sunday dresses
tea parties
Chronicles of Narnia
doll houses
butterflies
gathering seashells at the beach
stories about Sweet Granny
Turkish Delight***
helping in the kitchen
school
Anne of Green Gables
her violin lessons
kittens
Girl Scouts
riddles
board games
jumping rope with friends
the fair
amusement park rides
Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what little girls are made of.

Jane's Favorite Links
Make Pressed Flower Pictures Like Jane's!
For this easy craft, you'll need a 5x7 or 8x10 picture frame
(complete with glass front and a cardboard backing.)  You'll also
need pressed flowers and glue.  Arrange the pressed flowers in
an attractive manner on the picture frame background card.  Glue
the flowers in place.  Feel free to also use pretty ribbon or any other embellishments that appeal to you.  Once the glue has set, put the picture in the
fame and place the back of the frame on.  What a pretty craft to
hang on the wall or set on a side table!
Jane's Favorite Rhymes to Jump Rope By:
#1  
Benjamin Franklin went to France
To teach the ladies how to dance.
First the heel, and then the toe,
Spin around and out you go.

#2  
Down by the riverside the green grass grows,
Where someone walks on tippytoes.
She sings so high and she sings so sweet,
She called to someone across the street.
"Tea cakes, pancakes, everything you see,
Meet me at the park at half past three."

#3
Grace, Grace dressed in lace.
Went upstairs to powder her face.
How many boxes did it take?
1, 2, 3 . . . . .

#4
Lemon drops and sugar candy,
Both of these taste just dandy.
Best of all is cherry pop,
How many jumps before I stop?
One, two, three . . . . .
JANE'S FAVORITE:  TURKISH DELIGHT
4 cups granulated sugar
4-1/2 cups water
1 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/4 cups cornstarch
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons Rosewater
Red food coloring, a few drops
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Oil a 9-inch square pan. Line with plastic wrap and oil the plastic wrap.

In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, 1-1/2 cups of the water, and the lemon juice. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, without stirring, until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (240°F at sea level, or 28°F above the boiling point of water as measured on your candy thermometer). Remove the pan from the heat.

In a second large heavy saucepan over medium heat, stir together 1 cup cornstarch and the cream of tartar. Gradually stir in the remaining 3 cups of water until no lumps remain. Stir constantly, until the mixture boils and is a thick, gluey paste.

Slowly pour the hot sugar, water, and lemon juice syrup into the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring often to prevent sticking, for about 1 hour, or until the mixture has become a pale golden color.

Stir in the rosewater and tint as desired with food coloring. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Cool to room temperature and let stand, uncovered, overnight to set.

Sift the confectioners' sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup cornstarch onto a large cutting board. Turn the Turkish Delight out and cut into 1-inch squares with an oiled knife. Roll pieces in the sugar mixture to coat well. Store in an airtight container with sheets of waxed paper, dusted with the sugar mixture, separating every layer.
Jane's Bedtime Prayer:
Father, we thank You for the night,
And for the pleasant morning light,
For rest and food and loving care,
And all that makes the day so fair.
Help us to do the things we should,
To be kind to others, Christian, and good;
In all we do and all we say,
To grow more loving every day
Please bless Mommy, Daddy, Ethan,.....

 

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