GNOSC http://www.gnosc.org Guam Naval Officer Spouse Club Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:15:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 March Book http://www.gnosc.org/2012/03/02/march-book/ http://www.gnosc.org/2012/03/02/march-book/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:23:33 +0000 bre http://www.gnosc.org/?p=189

]]> http://www.gnosc.org/2012/03/02/march-book/feed/ 0 Asian Bazaar http://www.gnosc.org/2012/03/02/asian-bazaar/ http://www.gnosc.org/2012/03/02/asian-bazaar/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:19:06 +0000 bre http://www.gnosc.org/?p=185 The annual GNSOC/USO Asian Bazaar is just around the corner!  Mark your calendars now for the first weekend in May at the Top o’ the Mar – to volunteer and to shop!  This is GNOSC’s largest fundraiser, with vendors from overseas, as well as some familiar faces from the island.  We will need a great deal of help to make this event a success, so please consider volunteering just a few hours.  We will have a sign up sheet at the GNOSC social and the March and April Luncheons.  Funds earned at this bazaar will be distributed to local nonprofits, making a significant impact in our community.  Looking forward to seeing everyone there!  Start spreading the word!

]]> http://www.gnosc.org/2012/03/02/asian-bazaar/feed/ 0 GNOSC Social http://www.gnosc.org/2012/03/02/gnosc-social/ http://www.gnosc.org/2012/03/02/gnosc-social/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:00:55 +0000 bre http://www.gnosc.org/?p=177 GNOSC members and potential members are invited to an evening social at the home of the Bushongs on March 23rd at 6:30 pm.  Please join us for cocktails and hors d’oeurvres.  We are hoping to reach out to spouses new to the island, so please encourage those who may be interested to attend.  We will also be discussing the upcoming Asian Bazaar and other events.  Looking forward to seeing everyone there!  If you have any questions, please contact a GNOSC board member.

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www.guampedia.com

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WW Peanut Dipping Sauce1/4 cup fat free milk

1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

2 t. soy sauce

1/4 t. red pepper flakes

1/4 t. ginger minced

1/2 t. minced garlic

Mix altogether in a blender or processor. Yield 8 servings ( 1T each, 1 PP each)

Here is the marinade that I marinated the chicken breast in first:

1/3 cup soy sauce

2 T fresh lime juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 t. grated gingerroot

3/4 t. red pepper flakes

2 T water

Enjoy!!

~Cindy Stanley

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Tina Bishop Grant volunteered at the lunch to serve as a drop off person for donations or items can be taken to Harvest Baptist Church or Harvest Academy.

Accepted donations include used clothes, toys, shoes, toiletries, diapers, wipes, laundry soap, financial gifts or gift cards. As new needs arise with Harvest House or there are upcoming events, we’ll post the information here if members are interested.

Bethany and Joshua Taylor
Harvest House
477-6774
btaylor@hbcguam.net

 

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]]> http://www.gnosc.org/2011/12/19/january-book/feed/ 0 Easy Oreo Truffles http://www.gnosc.org/2011/12/18/easy-oreo-truffles/ http://www.gnosc.org/2011/12/18/easy-oreo-truffles/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:43:41 +0000 admin http://www.gnosc.org/?p=66

This is recipe is so easy, but your guests will think you slaved over them!  A favorite during the holidays or when you need to make a dessert for an event.

What you need:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg.  (16.6 oz.) OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 4-1/4 cups), divided
2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Make it:

MIX cream cheese and 3 cups cookie crumbs until well blended.

SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls. Dip in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

ENJOY!  Submitted by Stacy Araiza

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