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We took our young girls to visit the George Washington Carver Museum at Tuskegee Institute, and it was inspiring to see the impact of this humble man. He lived simply on a salary of $125 per month. Upon his death, it was discovered that he saved most of his earnings, and $30,000 was given back to the Institute for continued research.
He would often hand out a poem to young people written by Edgar A. Guest called Figure It Out for Yourself , and I had the girls memorize it. The last paragraph says:
Those of you who come to our events recognize these cookies! They’ve been made countless times, and we love sharing them with our clients. Chocolate Chip Cookies
Courage must come from the soul within, The man must furnish the will to win, So figure it out for yourself, my lad, You were born with all that the great have had,
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup butter • 3/4 cup shortening • 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed • 1/2 cup white sugar • 1 tbsp vanilla • 2 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal flour • 2 tsp baking soda • 1 tsp salt • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips • 1–2 cups chocolate mini-morsels
With your equipment they all began. Get hold of yourself, and say: “I can. ”
On his tombstone was written, “He could have added fortune to fame, but caring for neither, he found happiness and honor in being helpful to the world.” If you want an enjoyable read, pick up a copy of The Lost Choice by New York Times bestselling author Andy Andrews, who weaves Carver’s story into a fascinating tale of mystery and inspiration. Andy’s personal story is a modern-day miracle in itself: He was homeless and living under a bridge at 16 years old when he was encouraged to read the stories of great men and women at a local library. There, he found both shelter and inspiration while reading over 200 biographies. The lessons he learned there are found in another well-told tale, and his first NY Times bestseller, The Traveler’s Gift.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 F. 2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar together until well-blended and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. 3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir flour mixture into wet ingredients and mix until blended. 4. Stir in regular chocolate chips, plus mini-morsels (depending on how much chocolate you like in your cookies). 5. Using a teaspoon, scoop dough onto a cookie sheet and chill until firm (or freeze for later). 6. Space cookies about 2 inches apart and bake for 8–10 minutes or until barely browned. (Every oven is different, and the timing will also depend on how large they are and if they’re just cold or frozen.) 7. As I always say, the secret to just about every recipe is don’t overbake!
With models of courage such as these, it’s hard not to be an optimist!
—Carol Shaddix
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