CHRISTMAS FUDGE

Christmas is almost here and everyone I know is running around looking for that last minute mini-gift for the mailman, a teacher, the newspaper boy or even the UPS man!!

This fudge recipe is the perfect answer!! Not only is it quick and easy to make, but it tastes great and I love that it can be made way ahead of schedule.

4 cups white sugar
1 twelve ounce can of evaporated milk
8 ounces of real butter (no margarine or spreads)
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 TABLESPOON vanilla
chopped nuts if desired (we like honey roasted peanuts)

In a heavy bottomed sauce pan, mix the white sugar and evaporated milk; bring it to a boil over medium high heat.  Once it is at a full rolling boil (one that you can not stir down), turn the heat down to medium and boil for 6½ minutes (stirring CONSTANTLY). I stir with a wooden spatula that has a square end and I stir in a figure 8 (the flat blade of the spoon really scrapes the  bottom of the pan well).

After 6½ minutes at a full rolling boil, remove the pan from the heat and add the butter, a TABLESPOON of vanilla and all of the chocolate.

At first the butter will sort of stay separate from everything, but if you use a whisk, it will incorporate quickly. When it's all smooth, add the nuts if you are using them (as many as you like).

Pour into a FOIL LINED 9" x 13" pan and cool overnight in the fridge. If you are using these cute little tin foil stars (instead of the 9" x 13" pan), you can just wrap them in clear cellophane bag (after they are chilled) and tie it up with a bright Christmas bow!!

 MERRY   CHRISTMAS   FRIENDS!!!

NOTE: You can make this with any flavor chocolate chips you like.
I've tried them all and the only one I DON'T recommend is using ALL semi-sweet. The three chocolate blend listed above results in a wonderful flavor (you won't taste the white chocolate, but it adds a lot to the final taste).

Note: Make sure you use a good quality butter, not a soft spread butter or a diet butter and definitely no margarine.

APPLE PIE JAM

This jam is the perfect topping for just about anything; it is very versatile and delicious.

Apple pie jam is very economical  to make and it is just unique enough that it makes a great gift for co-workers, church friends, babysitters, etc. (any time you need a small gift from the heart for friend).

 

It really does taste just like an apple pie!!

APPLE PIE JAM

6 cups diced granny smith apples (6 or 7 apples)

1/2 cup apple juice  (you can use water in a pinch)

1/2 teaspoon butter

3 cups granulated sugar

2 cups brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly ground is best)

(1) small box (1¾ oz.) Sure-Jell Premium powdered pectin

Dice the apples, then put them in the food processor for just a (very) few pulses. You don't want the pieces too small.

Cook the apples, apple juice and butter (in a large heavy pot with tall sides) over low heat until the apples are soft but not mushy.

Stir in powdered pectin and bring to a full rolling boil (one that does not stop boiling when you stir it); stir constantly.

When it comes to a full rolling boil, add the sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir well and bring back to another full rolling boil.  Keep it at a full rolling boil (while stirring) for exactly one minute, no longer.

Remove from heat and skim off any foam from the surface of the jam(if there is any). Pour the jam into HOT clean jars, leaving 1/4" head space. Wipe the rims of the jars with a CLEAN wet cloth and put on the two piece lids (hand tighten). 

Process in a hot water bath:  half pints for 10 minutes; pints for 15 minutes.  This recipe makes (7) half pint jars.

 

NOTE: As (with a lot of jams that have chunks of fruit), if you aren't careful, the fruit will "float" in the jar and it won't be evenly distributed throughout the jam. It doesn't change the taste at all, but it isn't "picture perfect" for gift giving either.

To avoid that:  After you take the cooked jam off of the heat for the last time, Sit it on a towel or a pot holder so that the pan stays as hot as possible. Let  the hot jam sit in the hot p an for five minutes before you put it in the HOT jars. Stir the hot jam every 60 seconds or so with a CLEAN spoon. After the five minutes is up, put the jam in the hot jars and proceed with the same directions.  This little trick will stop the fruit bits from floating to the top.



I have a new blog and website! (and the new contest in my new blog!)

Welcome to my world!

And if you want to go straight to the new blog and the When My Baby Dreams - Calendar 2013 competition, click here!    (this time you don't have to do photos, just write down your dream!)

REQUEST TO REVISE THE BILLING ERROR

28^th November, 2012

Deputy Genaral Manager Commercial

National Water Supply & Drainage Board

______ Road

Ratmalana

Dear Sir,

REQUEST TO REVISE THE BILLING ERROR

ACCOUNT NO    : 11/55/256/001/19 1

METER NO          : 8356555

According to the account number: 11/55/256/001/19 1, and invoice number: 2010219 Shows that current closing balance as Rs. 421,402.54. (i.e Credit balance )

However, it is noted that same balance has taken in to the next bill as debit balance. Therefore; current closing balance showing in the invoice as at 31^st October, 2012 is incorrect.

Correct Details of the water bills are as follows

Month		Water Charges
	Invoice No	Opening Balance Rs.Cts	Addition During the Month Rs.Cts	Rebate Rs.Cts	Payments During The Month Rs.Cts	Discount Rs.Cts	Closing Balance Rs.Cts
Sep 2012	201219	(315,054.18)	435,447.04	(            0.00)	(523,112.80)	(18,682.60)	(   421,402.54)
Oct 2012	201230	(421,402.54)	524,608.00	(750,552.92)	(435,447.04)	(18,846.40)	(1,101,640.90)

Therefore, please be kind enough to rectify this error and revise the invoices

Thank You

Yours Faithfully,

……………………….

_ _ _ _ Kumara

(Accountant)

Draft letter
Link

Origami Heart Advent Calendar

I wanted to make a simple home-made calendar for Mila.Since I had some left over origami papers from my wreath,I googled "Origami Heart Envelope" and found thesefolding instructions.




I tried to put mine in a shape of a christmas tree...bigger heart would be nice too.  Or star?




I'm pretty sure that Mila is not one of my readers yet, so I canreveal some of the little surprises I put in

Asking For an Application

No. 356/12

Outside Sea Street,

Negombo bay

Negombo

2001.02.14

The Personal Officer

Community Bank,

Main Street,

Negombo

Asking For an Application

I read the newspaper advertisement on trainee security officer. Please send me an application form. Please let me know the closing date, terms and conditions, tranning perioud and more details about the position.

Thank You

……………………

Sincerelly

Rohitha Abegunawardana

Things I love in Finland: Maternity Package

The New Finnish Maternity Package has a new design called "Sukupuu" = "Family Tree".











obviously you can fill your own there.




The box itself is very handy - you can use
it as a baby crib or as an extention to your

family bed, since you can fold one side down.




This year it has a lot of turqoise color, which is nice! One of my favorite colors.  




And how did they knew I love

Sample Requisition form

LIBERTY PLAZA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

    

                                   REQUISITION FORM

            

From-: Name                                                               Department/ Section -:

Date -:

SRL NO	DESCRIPTION OF ITEM/ DETAILS	PRICE	NAME OF SHOP/UNIT
01	Flash drive (4GB) Kingston	Rs.1850/=	Lake House B/S
		Rs.1750/=	Premium stationary *
		Rs.1800/=	Ss stationary

Signature-:                                                                                           ………………………

                                                                                                            Authorized Officer

EPF Shedule

LIBERTY PLAZA MANAGEMENT (PVT) LTD
ETF CONTRIBUTIONS - JUNE .2012- CARPARK
				Contributions (Rs.)
Employee's  Name		National Idt No	Mem.No.	Total	Empl. 12%	Emplee.8%	Emplee.3%	Total Earnings
WICKRAMANAYAKE .K.G.T.R.		710320217v	050	2775.40	1665.24	1110.16	416.31	13877.00
RANASINGHA R.A.A.M		815223624v	055	3700.20	2220.12	1480.08	555.03	18501.00
WANIGASEKERA. K.D.M.A		825494235v	067	2200.00	1320.00	880.00	330.00	11000.00
WANIGASEKERA.K.F.A.N		838381197v	068	2200.00	1320.00	880.00	330.00	11000.00
KARTHIK  A.		892850356v	080	2000.00	1200.00	800.00	300.00	10000.00
LAKSHAN FERNANDO R.T.			091	2000.00	1200.00	800.00	300.00	10000.00
JAYARATME O.P.M.M.S.			092	2000.00	1200.00	800.00	300.00	10000.00
DISSANAYAKE M.A.P.			095	1333.40	800.04	533.36	200.01	6667.00
			Total	18209.00	10925.40	7283.60	2731.35	91045.00
					20%	18209.00

Aloha, it's going to be a merry Christmas! DIY wreath

 








I found a bunch of these origami-papers from my deskdraw and decided to make my first christmas decorations this year, welcoming wreath to our door. Since it's the darkest time in Finland, I wanted to have a little bit sunshine and hawaii-wibes in it. Who said all the things in christmas should be red, gold, silver, white and dark green?

This year I'm planning to do all the

Settlement of outstanding balances -Letter

XXXXX XXXX Karunarathne

XXXX XXXX Road

XXXX 

Rajagiriya

Dear Sir

Settlement of outstanding balances

I write with reference to the meeting had with you, Mr. _______  Ratnayake and Mr. ______ Perera on the October 27, 2002. and thank you for your co-operation and the courteousness extended.

As agreed by all parties I am pleased to confirm my proposal to settle the service charge payments due on the captioned unit.

1. It is agreed that the total amount payable is LKR. 1,860,872 . 63

2. I will make immediate arrangements to make a payment of LKR. 600,000.00 as the first installment and a further LKR 400,000.00 as the second installment  within a period of 04 months.

3.Upon effecting  the first installment the ______ ______ Management Cooperation will re-connect the electricity to facilitate the functioning of the captioned shop unit.

4.The _____ _______ management corporation will look for a prospective tenant and assist me to lease/rent this property for a initial two years period and I have given my consent to utilize the proceedings from the lease/rental to recover the balance outstanding amount of  LKR. 860,872.63

 As you are aware this shop unit was not functioning for the past 15  years.

The electricity connection to the unit was disconnected 15 years ago by the Liberty plaza management cooperation without any prior notice.

During this period we made many attempts to negotiate with the officers of the Liberty Plaza management cooperation to reach a settlement but their rigid attitude in addressing this issue resulted us a loss of income which we could have generated from the shop for past 8 years.

Although that we were unable to carry out any operations in this unit the management corporation have continued to charge the member contribution added with compound interest making it completely an impossible task to settle the payments without any income.

I have  offered similar settlement proposals earlier for which no positive response was received and should they were considered the both parties would have benefited equally.

I am extremely thankful to the present management officers for the assistance and understanding extended in addressing this issue.

Many Thanks.

Sincerely,

.............................

Lakpriya R. Silva.

Request insurance Representative - letter

LETTER FOR REQUEST A DETAIL BILL

23^rd October, 2012

Branch Manager

Srilanka Telecom PLC

Liberty Plaza

Colombo – 03

REQUEST A DETAIL BILL

Dear Sir,

Relating to the below telephone connection, Please be good enough to provide us a detail bill.

Details are as follows

Company Name      : Management Corporation LTD

Telephone No         : 011-2505567

Account No              : 000 0520 4208

Invoice No                : 000 037 4208-1119

Bill Period                 : 01/09/2012 – 30/09/2012

Thank you,

…………………

C. Kaluarchchi

MANAGEMENT CORPORATION LTD

(ACCOUNTANT)

How To Write a Formal Letter

 

 



The above video shows Gide line for draft a formal letter and it is a good example to the step by step ways to complete the body of the letter. Therefore it is request you to follow this video and try to write better letters for your day to day life.

Appoint the Auditors - Draft letter

20^th April, 2012.

Mr. ______________.

Partner,

_________________ & Co.

(Charted Accounts)

32 A, Sir Mohamed _______ Mawatha,

P.O. Box 1966,

Colombe-04.

Dear Sir,

ANNUAL AUDIT

We are pleased to inform that your proposal for External Audit of financial statement has been accepted and you have been appointed as the Auditors for the Financial Year 2011/2012, at the Annual General Meeting of Unity P & E Corporation held on 18^th November, 2011.

We agree to pay your professional fee of Rs. 145,000/= Plus VAT, as requested by you.

Thanking you and looking forward to your co-operation

Yours Faithfully

……………………….

Dr. _______________

Chairman

REBATE ON DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION OF WATER - Letter

08^th June, 2012

Deputy Genaral Manager (Commercial)

__________ Water Supply & Drainage Board

__________ Road

Ratmalana.

Dear Sir

REBATE ON DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION OF WATER

ACCOUNT NO: 11/33/272/002/18

The amount charged for domestic consumption of water by apartments of A & R  Condominium  at the commercial rate in 2010 is worked out and given below, for credit to be given and adjustment made in 2012

A)    FOR 25 UNITS AT DOMESTIC RATE FOR ONE APARTMENT PER ONE YEAR   

FROM 01.01.2010 – 31.12.2010

                                                                        Amount Per Month

Upto 05 units at @ Rs.   3/=                             Rs.   15.00

06-10 Units at    @ Rs.   7/=                            Rs.   35.00

11-15 Units at    @ Rs. 15/=                            Rs.   75.00                              

16-20 Units at    @ Rs. 30/=                            Rs. 150.00

21-25 Units at    @ Rs. 50/=                            Rs. 250.00

                                                                        Rs. 525.00

For 12 Months ( Rs. 525/= X 12 )  = Rs. 6,300/=

B)     FOR 25 UNITS AT COMMERCIAL RATE FOR ONE APARTMENT PER     ONE YEAR

FROM 01.01.2010 – 31.12.2010

At 65.00 per Unit for 25 units

65.00 X 25 X 12 Months                         = Rs.    19,500.00

Excess Paid Per Year

Per Apartment ( A – B )

Rs. 19,500.00 – Rs. 6, 300/=                  = Rs.    13,200.00

For 65 Apartments Rs. 13,200.00 X 65 =  Rs. 858,000.00

We shall be glad if necessary adjustments are made to give credit to the overpayment of Rs. 858,000/=

Thanking You

Yours faithfully

………………..

T.R.N._________

(ACCOUNTANT)