Tuesday, March 27, 2012

I've finished putting everything away

odds and ends
Miscellaneous items, fragments and remnants, as in I've finished putting everything away, except for a few odds and ends . This expression may have originated as odd ends  in the mid-1500s, meaning "short leftovers of some material" (such as lumber or cloth). It had acquired its present form and meaning by the mid-1700s. Well here it is: Odds & Ends, I like to take miscellaneous items apart. My favorite is recipes. Like this easy & quick creamy  pie:
Butter Pecan Pie
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tub  Creamy Home-Style Butter Cream Frosting
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 cup frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
pecan halves
1 9-inch prepared graham cracker crumb pie crust

Place pecans and butter in 10-inch skillet on medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until butter is lightly browned. Pour into heat-proof large bowl.
Add frosting and cream cheese. Stir until thoroughly blended. Fold in whipped topping.
Pour into prepared crust. Garnish with pecan halves, if desired. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.   Enjoy!