Frozen Fruit Pops

Monday. March 9. 2009

Hi ya. First off, my Uncle John and Aunt Dot and family thank you for your e-mails of condolences over the loss of their son and my cousin. I forwarded each one to them. It was a tough week. Thank you for the prayers. They did help.

I sang Irish tunes last week at St. James and Irish/Italian at St. Ambrose for 3 different tours. I have two this week. Being out of work, I feel so blessed being able to do this to bring in extra money. It's not much, but it helps.

We have a new member of the Kitchen Club. That's Paul Digregorio. Welcome Paul and hope you find the Kitchen Club fun and entertaining as well as informative. I take great pride in that section of my web site.

Mom is 88 as you know and yesterday, she took a ride up north with my brother to a very special birthday party. This lady turned 100 and when Mom was a little girl, this lady stood up for her at her confirmation.

I also finished Mother and Daughter Number 2. Just in time for Mother's Day, huh. I hope you like it. Check out the Our Friends Section for comments from people who have seen it. Put a face with the name of the people who have been in the Our Friends Section one time or another. It is located at:

Mother and Daughter 2

For you American Idol fans who don't go to our Blog, I have a page set up with 2 polls on it. I will be updating it as the weeks go by. It is located at: http://www.kieto.com/american

The American Idol Blog:

Leave your comments on the blog. When it gets down to 6, we will have some fun guessing.

I wish you the very best week!

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The Recipe

Are you ready for Spring? Well, this will help you and also put a smile on your face. Let's do it!

Frozen Fruit Pops

3 cups grape juice or fruit punch
One 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
Twelve 3 oz. paper cups
12 wooden sticks

Mix juices and sweetened condensed milk with a wire whisk. Transfer the mixture to a container with a pouring spout. Put the paper cups into a square pan and fill the cups, almost to the top, with the juice mixture. Put in the freezer for 1 hour.

After 1 hour remove the cups from the freezer and place a wooden stick in the middle of each "pop". Return to the freezer for 5 hours. To serve, peel off the paper cup. Frozen pops will keep in the freezer for up to 2 weeks if kept in a plastic bag. Makes 12 pops.

Buon appetito!

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Our Friends

I just watched the 2nd video and have tears in my eyes! When I sent two photos to choose from I had no idea you would include both. My mom got in a car accident yesterday and though the car is totaled, she is fine except for bumps and bruises. I’m sending her this link right away and I know she will have tears in her eyes as well. I can’t thank you enough. It is just as beautiful as the first and I LOVE seeing all the faces in the videos – many with names I recognize from your newsletter. Thank you so much, your work is beautiful and so is the song. Lisa & family & kitties in So CA

Thanks so much, Kieto. Your song is just as good as it was the first time, and I love putting names to faces! I bugged Wendy to send you one of her and Kati! Skipper

Wonderful, wonderful, Kieto. Thanks. Wendy

And this from JEANNE AND Marion. Please keep them in your prayers.

WELL, I'M HOME, BUT IT MAY TAKE ME AWHILE TO GET BACK TO SPEED ANSWERING MY EMAILS AND JUNK...GOT HOME YESTERDAY AT 4:00 PM.. THE SURGERY WENT WELL, I HAD NO PAIN, AND AM HAVING A TOUGH SIT HERE, THO, TRYING TO LET EVERYONE KNOW ALL IS WELL...THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE CALLS, FLOWERS, CARDS, AND JOKE PARAPHANALIA ON BOOB JOBS...LOVED THOSE THE BEST...lol...I WAS ALLERGIC TO THE DYES, AND PAIN MEDS, AND MY BODY IS ONE BIG RED BLOTCH, BUT WITH ALL THE OTHER THINGS GOING ON, ALL IS WELL...YOU ALL HAVE BEEN A GIFT FROM HEAVEN, AND I COULDN'T WAIT TO COME BACK ONLINE, BREAK OUT IN A SWEAT, AND TELL YOU ALL JUST HOW WONDERFUL YOU ARE TO PRAY, AND THINK OF ME... LOVE YOU ALL, jeanne

Hi, Hope all OK in St.Louis. NJ is fine- I'm lousy(diverticulitis strikes) Missed ezine. Hello Mom. Have great weekend. Love, Marion