™

Heartwings Love Notes 958 - Giving Thanks for What Is

Heartwings says, "The hole of the donut has no taste."

This Thanksgiving many may be wondering what there is to be thankful for. This year's celebration will be one like no other in recent history. No doubt some will gather, with or without masks, and some will shop the same way on Black Friday, but far fewer. Those that do, run the risk of becoming ill from a virus that seems to have a vicious aftermath as well as a difficult passage through our systems.

Being in the high-risk sector, Stephen and I will celebrate with our own dear daughter and husband who we are fortunate in seeing regularly, without fear. Like us they practice safety precautions, are healthy and do not mingle with anyone for work or activities. I am thankful for their risk free behavior. In so doing, like a lot of the population they avoid many activities they once took for granted. The onslaught of Covid19 is a reminder of this tendency to do so, and of how much we actually have to be grateful for.

I know I have much to be thankful for beginning with my many recent birthday congratulations and gifts from dear friends and family. My gratitude list is long and filled with as much that I am grateful did not happen as with that which did. I am also grateful to whoever invented Zoom so that I can smile from a safe distance at my loved ones, and for the telephone that allows me to speak to them even without seeing them.

Most of all I am grateful for my dear companion, Stephen, who is ever supportive of my efforts to learn and grow as he does the same. I am always grateful for the love of my dear children and their partners and children. For many years I have worked to acknowledge with gratitude every gift I receive, however it is given.

Moreover, I am always grateful not to have to make pie crust. Therefore, with gratitude to my readers, I am sharing my recipe for pecan pie bars. They are easy, tasty, and best of all, a great substitute for an actual pecan pie. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Brown Sugar Pecan Pie Bars

Preheat oven to 350, grease an 8X8 baking pan.

1st Layer

½ cup soft butter

½ cup brown sugar

1 cup flour

2nd Layer

2 eggs

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

¼ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

1 cup whole or chopped pecans

1 Tbs flour

Cream butter and sugar well. Add flour and mix well for first layer. Pat into greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. (325 for glass pan) Remove. Raise oven temperature to 375 (350 for glass pan). While first layer is baking, beat eggs. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Take pan out of oven and pour mixture over crust. Spread evenly and bake for 20 minutes more or until brown and firm. Cool and cut into bars.

Please enjoy your celebration however it happens for you and rejoice.

PS If you try my recipe, let me know how it turns out. You can easily get in touch with me at either email: tashahal@gmail.com or tashahal@Aol.com. Also for more love notes and other fun, check out my web pages at www.heartwingsandfriends.com
 

I love to hear from readers and would be honored if you would comment and let me know any suggestions or thoughts. If a friend sent you this, you can sign up at my web site, www.heartwingslovenotes.com, where more love notes can be found in the archives.

Blessings and Best Regards,
Tasha Halpert
 

← Back to Heartwings (Index Page)

   - Click here to print this page

Prev|Next