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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

 

3 Cups flour
2 Tsp baking powder

2 Tsp cinnamon

1 Tsp nutmeg

1/2 Tsp baking soda

1/4 Tsp salt
2 Sticks butter softened
1 1/2 Cup sugar

1/2 Cup brown sugar

1 Tsp vanilla extract

2 Cups leftover mashed sweet potatoes

4 large eggs, at room temperature

3/4 cup chopped pecans

“I am thankful for my health, my Wonderful family which includes Homer (My #1 BFF) and Great friends to enjoy my free time with when not working.” – Rose Vega, Sales Representative

“I am thankful for my beautiful baby, Kaisy.” - Daisy Oliveras, Administrative Assistant

“I am thankful for the doctors finding my breast cancer at stage one and now I am cancer free. Looking forward to many more years of life with my family growing up!” - Jaime Kline, Sales Representative

“Grateful to be working in 2010.” - Alan Kerbaugh, Customer Support

“I am thankful for my family, my wife Jaime, and my wonderful job here at Orbit.” - Jeff Kline, Technical Coordinator

“I am thankful to be living in a time when there are plenty of opportunities for people to live a life exactly as they wish. There are so many different professions available to us that everyone can find their place.” - George Mastros, Vice President

From our family to yours, may you have a Happy Thanksgiving full of fun, family, and fellowship.

                

November 2010

       Recently Orbit Software team members had the unique opportunity to team up with the TV show “Our Planet” to release feature presentation on “Transportation Solutions for the 21st Century”. 

       Producers worked with OSI as well as seasoned BusBoss users from Great Valley School District to create an inside look into how transportation has evolved from the first school bus in 1827 to today.

       The episode of Our Planet will highlight the innovative ways BusBoss Transportation Software, coupled with it’s add-ons such as TRIPpatrol GPS tracking, has allowed users to optimize their transportation departments, producing more efficient routing and a “Greener” district.

       “We are very happy to be part of an industry that promotes student safety while ensuring a cleaner planet tomorrow by providing a product that reduces resource requirements”, said Sonia Mastros, President of Orbit Software.  “We are making the planet better, one school district at a time.”

       For more information on the Our Planet episode, or to view the video, please visit:

http://www.orbitsoftware.net/news.asp?Movie=OurPlanet

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Hilton Head is my favorite vacation spot because everything about the island is relaxing.  It's relatively flat, so bike riding is easy and fun.  There are plenty of outdoor activities to keep you entertained.  My favorite activities involve the perfectly manicured golf courses and the dolphin excursions, where you are sure to spot dozens of these amazing creatures.

                                 George Mastros

                                 Vice President, OSI

 

November is here which means Thanksgiving is just a few days away. It’s a time for friends, family, football, and of course food. Mmmmm Turkey!!! After Thanksgiving dinner you always have a lot of leftovers. So here are ten ideas on what to do with your leftovers.

Turkey Salad - When I was younger my grandmother made the best Turkey salad. It’s quick and simple. Just take the leftover turkey, and add cabbage,  celery, onions, and mayo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey Lasagna - Take your stuffing and put it on the bottom of a casserole dish, then add in layers the turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and top with the green bean casserole. Throw it in the oven for 25 minutes at 350 and you’ll have a dish everyone will enjoy.

Hot Turkey Sandwiches - Use your turkey and gravy to make these and you have a quick and easy lunch.

Thanksgiving Sandwiches - Put your leftover turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce between two pieces of toast with some mayo. It doesn’t only look good, but it tastes good.

Turkey and Waffles -  Pile your waffles with turkey and add leftover cranberries for a tart topping.

 

 

 

Shepherd’s Pie - Use your leftover mashed potatoes, turkey, and vegetables to make this hearty casserole.

Twice Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes -  Bake whole sweet potatoes until soft, scoop out the inside. Mix with pineapple, oil, butter, sugar, and salt. Stuff mixture in potatoes and bake for 15 minutes.

Fried Potato Cakes - Mix left over mashed potatoes with onions, egg, and corn meal to make delicious potato cakes.

Cranberry Pie - Turn leftover cranberry sauce into a mouth watering pie. Serve with whip cream on top.

Sweet Potato Pound Cake - Use leftover sweet potatoes to make a delightful dessert. (See Seasonal Recipe section)

Thanksgiving Leftovers and What To Do With Them

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Directions:

Preheat oven at 325. Grease two 9-inch loaf pans with baking spray.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.

In a large bowl, mix butter, sugars, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Blend in sweet potatoes, then eggs one at a time. Add flour mixture in thirds. Combine just enough to blend.

Spoon batter evenly into pans. Sprinkle pecans on batter. Bake 70 - 80 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes and serve.

 

With Thanksgiving fast approaching we often start to think about the holiday season. With Thanksgiving only two weeks away I’m already in the holiday mode thinking about Christmas shopping and family dinners.

Aside from that, Thanksgiving has given us a reminder to reflect and think about all that we’re grateful for.

“It seems that as we get older, time just seems to disappear to be lost forever.  Because of this we need to appreciate who we have that touches our lives every day.  I am most thankful for the time I had to share my life with Zoe, the best dog there ever was and ever will be.” - Sonia Mastros, President

“I’m thankful for my family and friends.” - Karen Adedokun, Sales Representative

“I’m so thankful that I am able to visit my son for the first time this year. I’m very excited, I wish tomorrow was December 22nd.” - Lyndon Pepito, Programmer

“I’m thankful for all the blessings God’s given me. I’m engaged to a great man, about to buy a new home, and I have a job that I love.” - Holly Hafer, Software Specialist

 

Thanksgiving Trivia

Approximately what percentage of American homes eat turkey on Thanksgiving?

 

A. 49%

B. 81%

C. 90%

D. 76%

 

 

  Did you know…. The world’s record for biggest pumpkin is currently held by a gigantic gourd weighing a whopping 1,385 pounds.