Snortin' GRITS

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Working in flowerbeds

It's always a good day to do yard work in the mountains but today was a fantastic day. The Forsythia that my Mother planted are really putting on a show!

Friday, March 11, 2016

This makes a fun dessert for St. Patrick's Day, Easter, or Spring. The Pistachio pudding mix gives this cake a pretty tint of green. The outside browns nicely to form a slightly crunchy crust. The cake is very moist and slices beautifully.

Ingredients:
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix
1 cup water
4 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Glaze:
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon softened butter
2 to 3 tablespoons milk (I used Baileys’ Irish Coffee Creamer)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mixes, water, eggs and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.

2. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

3. In small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients, adding enough milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.

Cake without glaze

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour plus cooling

YIELD: 12 servings

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Mary Poppins Cast Announced

Mary Poppins – Katie Muhlenkamp

Bert – Brian Ford

Jane Banks – Lauren Redding

Michael Banks – Micah Boah

Winifred Banks – Jean-Marie Buckley

George Banks – Alan Tutterow

Katie Nanna – Peggy Bazakas

Bird Woman – Juanita Otero

Policeman – Rod Speight

Miss Lark – Angela Hodges

Admiral Boom – Mickey Hyland

Mrs. Brill – Kristina Railsback

Robertson Ay – Robertson Barnes

Park Keeper – Andrew Hyers

Neleus – Jose Rondon Jr.

Queen Victoria – Lydia Davis

Bank Chairman – Steven Batts

Miss Smyth – Patty Grant

Von Hussler – Robert Evans

Northbrook – Chris Franks

Mrs. Corry – Jessica Grant

Fannie – Trinity Evans

Annie – Abigail Farlow

Valentine – Jose Rondon Jr.

Miss Andrew – Samantha MacReynolds

Children’s Ensemble

Tyler Toberman

Kellyn Jiles

Jack Sargeant

Liam Railsback

Sarah Catherine Beck

Martha Bowers

London Ensemble

Hunter Greene

Peggy Bazakas

Samantha MacReynolds

Rod Speight

Angela Hodges

Mickey Hyland

Andrew Hyers

Steven Batts

Robert Evans

Victoria Hundley

Chris Franks

Patty Grant

Sarah France

Heather Hadjoglou

Sharon Pierce

Annelise Cheramie

Alicia Bachorik

Lydia Davis

Caroline Beaver

Fly A Kite Ensemble

Families will be grouped at a later date.

Jolly Holiday

Specific dancers and small ensembles will be noted at a later date.

Statues in Jolly Holiday

Jose Rondon Jr.

Rachael Kemp

Kristi Post

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Jessica Grant

Samantha MacReynolds

Angela Hodges

Andrew Hyers

Patty Grant

Abigail Farlow

Trinity Evans

Jose Rondon Jr.

Kristi Post

Luke Miller

Kammy Forester

Rachael Kemp

Tori Seals

Katie Pelikan

Allyn Sims

Victoria Hundley

Sarah France

Heather Hadjoglou

Chimney Sweep Dancers

Jessica Grant

Abigail Farlow

Trinity Evans

Jose Rondon Jr.

Kristi Post

Luke Miller

Kammy Forester

Rachael Kemp

Tori Seals

Katie Pelikan

Victoria Hundley

Laren Evans

Playing the Game Toys

Abigail Farlow

Trinity Evans

Jose Rondon Jr.

Kristi Post

Kammy Forester

Rachael Kemp

Tori Seals

Katie Pelikan

Allyn Sims

Banker Ensemble

Bankers will be noted at a later date.

DANCE/ENSEMBLE DISCLAIMER:
1) Although you have been cast as a sweep or any other dancing role, your continuation is contingent upon your performance in the first two dance rehearsals.
2) Although you have been cast in one ensemble, you may be moved around as the director or choreographer see fit.
3) The Banker Ensemble has not been assigned and will be assigned at a later date.