This recipe is from 'The Best of HeartSmart Cooking' by Bonnie Stern. My girlfriend made it recently and K loved it, so I had to ask her for the recipe.
Makes 12 pieces
1 egg
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/3 c vegetable oil
3 tbs orange or apple juice
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch salt
1/3 c brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 apples, peeled and sliced
1. In a large bowl, beat together egg and granulated sugar until thick and light. Beat in oil, juice and vanilla.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into egg mixture and combine until just blended
3. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon
4. Arrange apples in bottom of a lightly oiled 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture. Smooth batter on top. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture.
5. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 35 to 40 mins, or until cake slightly comes away from sides of pan. Cool for 10 minutes before serving from the pan.
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I heard this lady at the gym yesterday saying in an almost guilty manner: 'You know, I'm glad the holidays are over, it's hard work'. I agree with her. Then I heard this one young woman say that she was suffering from a painful bout of tendonitis in her arm, and suffered a debilitating migraine at New Year's. Maybe we all need a trip south to some warm weather!
A recent 'Eat this not that' newsletter surprised me by saying that an english muffin with egg, cheese and bacon is healthier than a plain bagel with light cream cheese.
L is planning to see the new movie 'Leap Year' with her friends. I wouldn't mind seeing that one myself.
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Slightly Sweet and Sour Meatballs
I thought I would share this 'slightly sweet and sour' meatball recipe that I concocted. It's great with some fluffy, steamed white rice and only takes about a half hour to make.
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp each of salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbs worcestershire sauce
Sauce
1 tbs brown sugar
1 tbs white vinegar
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 cup water
1 tsp corn starch
Mix the first set of (non-sauce) ingredients together . Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and brown them in hot oil. Mix the sauce ingredients together and pour over the meatballs. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the meatballs are cooked.
So I decided to go back to my regular hairdresser yesterday. Back in November there was a mishap which was forcing me to reconsider. He seemed to be extra careful and even bought me a coffee from McDonald's. He was celebrating Orthodox Christmas that evening.
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1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp each of salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbs worcestershire sauce
Sauce
1 tbs brown sugar
1 tbs white vinegar
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 cup water
1 tsp corn starch
Mix the first set of (non-sauce) ingredients together . Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and brown them in hot oil. Mix the sauce ingredients together and pour over the meatballs. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the meatballs are cooked.
So I decided to go back to my regular hairdresser yesterday. Back in November there was a mishap which was forcing me to reconsider. He seemed to be extra careful and even bought me a coffee from McDonald's. He was celebrating Orthodox Christmas that evening.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Creative Tuesdays - Cheerios
Here's my contribution to the 'Cheerios' theme for Mr. Toast's Creative Tuesdays. That's right, the theme is 'Cheerios' like the cereal! I was inspired by the Olympic Rings in Vancouver, Canada, and added some cheerio fireworks to complete the picture. I used watercolour pencils on the back of an index card. Remember you still have until January 12th to submit your own entry.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Driver's Licence
Too cute not to forward:
A mother is driving her little girl to her friend's house for a play date.
' Mommy ,' the little girl asks, 'how old are you?'
'Honey, you are not supposed to ask a lady her age,' the mother replied.
'It's not polite.'
'OK', the little girl says,
'How much do you weigh?'
'Now really,' the mother says,
'those are personal questions and are really none of your business.'
Undaunted, the little girl asks, 'Why did you and Daddy get a divorce?'
'That's enough questions, young lady! Honestly!'
The exasperated mother walks away as the two friends begin to play.
' My Mom won't tell me anything about her,' the little girl says to her friend.
'Well,' says the friend,
'all you need to do is look at her driver's license.
It's like a report card, it has everything on it.'
Later that night the little girl says to her mother,
'I know how old you are. You are 32.'
The mother is surprised and asks,
'How did you find that out?
'I also know that you weigh 130 pounds.'
The mother is past surprised and shocked now.
'How in Heaven's name did you find that out?'
'And,' the little girl says triumphantly,
'I know why you and daddy got a divorce..'
'Oh really?' the mother asks. 'Why?'
'Because you got an F in sex.'
A mother is driving her little girl to her friend's house for a play date.
' Mommy ,' the little girl asks, 'how old are you?'
'Honey, you are not supposed to ask a lady her age,' the mother replied.
'It's not polite.'
'OK', the little girl says,
'How much do you weigh?'
'Now really,' the mother says,
'those are personal questions and are really none of your business.'
Undaunted, the little girl asks, 'Why did you and Daddy get a divorce?'
'That's enough questions, young lady! Honestly!'
The exasperated mother walks away as the two friends begin to play.
' My Mom won't tell me anything about her,' the little girl says to her friend.
'Well,' says the friend,
'all you need to do is look at her driver's license.
It's like a report card, it has everything on it.'
Later that night the little girl says to her mother,
'I know how old you are. You are 32.'
The mother is surprised and asks,
'How did you find that out?
'I also know that you weigh 130 pounds.'
The mother is past surprised and shocked now.
'How in Heaven's name did you find that out?'
'And,' the little girl says triumphantly,
'I know why you and daddy got a divorce..'
'Oh really?' the mother asks. 'Why?'
'Because you got an F in sex.'
Sunday, January 3, 2010
It's cold
It was cold at about -9C (15F)yesterday. M and I went for a walk anyway and we did see a few people out, they were even running horse and carriage rides on Main Street. We stopped in at a coffee shop for low fat lattes and split an apple spice cake dessert. It was yummy.
M's family will be gathering at a restaurant for lunch today to celebrate his mother's 80th birthday. He had gone to the party store with K yesterday and bought a bunch of decorative balloons to tie on to the chairs.
L is busy working on her supplementary university application forms which all come with their own deadlines. She also has homework due this week as they are back at school. I think she could use another week off school or maybe that would be more opportunity to procrastinate. She is admittedly one that works well under pressure (it takes all types to make a world).
We seem to be staying up until the wee hours of the morning, like 2 and 3 am, so it's going to be tough getting back to an early morning school routine.
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M's family will be gathering at a restaurant for lunch today to celebrate his mother's 80th birthday. He had gone to the party store with K yesterday and bought a bunch of decorative balloons to tie on to the chairs.
L is busy working on her supplementary university application forms which all come with their own deadlines. She also has homework due this week as they are back at school. I think she could use another week off school or maybe that would be more opportunity to procrastinate. She is admittedly one that works well under pressure (it takes all types to make a world).
We seem to be staying up until the wee hours of the morning, like 2 and 3 am, so it's going to be tough getting back to an early morning school routine.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Ten Resolutions
Yesterday, I won an Amazon gift certificate from Lissa. What a great way to kick off the New Year. She was running a 12 Days of Christmas giveaway.
L is so funny, she's using her new hair straightener to curl her hair, apparently it's the new thing!
Ten Resolutions to Thrive (not just Survive):
1. Face the future with courage and creativity, and don't let fear be your guide.
2. Laugh a lot, and see the humour in our own stumbles as a healthy balance to more difficult times when there's little humour to be found.
3. Greet the people you meet day-to-day with a ready smile, unforced politeness, and respectful patience.
4. Indulge every child you know with excess encouragement.
5. Since there's no escaping it, better to embrace the need to learn about treating the body we've been given with knowledgeable care, good nourishment and healthful movement. There's only one body per person.
6. View spontaneity as a present of time and inspiration, and not an intrusion.
7. Admire lovely things without an accompanying need for possession.
8. Learn and care about the environment as much as about the economy.
9. Focus your mind on the things that matter. If some of these present problems to you, resolve not to be held back by a tendency for denial, or by excuses.
Instead, look for solutions that work and be open to compromise.
10. Cherish the people you love every day, in every reasonable way. And don't feel awkward, or wait too long, in letting them know you love them.
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L is so funny, she's using her new hair straightener to curl her hair, apparently it's the new thing!
Ten Resolutions to Thrive (not just Survive):
1. Face the future with courage and creativity, and don't let fear be your guide.
2. Laugh a lot, and see the humour in our own stumbles as a healthy balance to more difficult times when there's little humour to be found.
3. Greet the people you meet day-to-day with a ready smile, unforced politeness, and respectful patience.
4. Indulge every child you know with excess encouragement.
5. Since there's no escaping it, better to embrace the need to learn about treating the body we've been given with knowledgeable care, good nourishment and healthful movement. There's only one body per person.
6. View spontaneity as a present of time and inspiration, and not an intrusion.
7. Admire lovely things without an accompanying need for possession.
8. Learn and care about the environment as much as about the economy.
9. Focus your mind on the things that matter. If some of these present problems to you, resolve not to be held back by a tendency for denial, or by excuses.
Instead, look for solutions that work and be open to compromise.
10. Cherish the people you love every day, in every reasonable way. And don't feel awkward, or wait too long, in letting them know you love them.
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Friday, January 1, 2010
Self Esteem
Happy New Year!
Momgrind has a lovely article on Children's Self Esteem that I had to share for the New Year. I think adults can also benefit from just reading it.
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Momgrind has a lovely article on Children's Self Esteem that I had to share for the New Year. I think adults can also benefit from just reading it.
News
Conquer New Year's Resolutions with mySomeday
Tsunami 5 years later: Part one
Tsunami 5 years later: part two
Tsunami 5 years later: part three
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