On Dinnerware

 Over the years I have tried different kinds of  dinnerware materials without doing too much research.  Fine bone china is so pretty and delicate but I was leaning towards stoneware as my favourite material being of a more casual, practical nature.  Well my stoneware mugs gradually broke and my current thought was that corningware is the most indestructible, it seems to last forever.  Earthenware ceramic mugs seem to be the most brittle, I don't seem to have any surviving.  Porcelain seems to be quite hardy as well.   Here is a link with more information. According to this article fine bone china is the most durable ceramic dinnerware despite its delicate appearance!   Fortunately it is my current dinnerware!  

What is your favourite type of dinnerware?

Cosmos in October and On Beef Stew

 My cosmos flowers were making me so happy this October!

One of my sisters told us that the secret of a good beef stew lies in the cut of meat.  So use beef shoulder blade or beef chuck roast cuts for a tender beef stew.  All these years I wondered why my beef stew was lacking.  I hope you will try these cuts for your next beef stew!  Were you in on this secret?  The beef stew as labelled in the supermarkets is not the same.

Paint Party Friday - Irrawaddy Dolphin

 Welcome to Kristin and Eva's Paint Party Friday Art Coop!  I did an Irrawaddy Dolphin ACEO (2 1/2 x 3 1/2) that I saw on the World Wildlife website.

Rain's Thursday Art Date - The Workshop

 Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art Date's 'The Workshop' theme!  I did an art workshop in markers outlined with a PITT pen inspired by a photo I googled.  I should have made it messier, but it is not in me to be too messy haha.

Meme Wednesday

It was the BBC's 85th birthday yesterday, I was struck by their mission according to the TV newscaster 'to inform, educate and entertain'. I thought, that's a great 85 year old mission statement.  And here I am entertaining you today haha:

 

New hope in treating Alzheimers

 I took this photo on a walk, showing nature's fall colour palette.

This story contains hopeful news in treating Alzheimer's in the future.  it lies in a 50 year old diuretic drug called Bumetanide. Apparently the drug ' led to a reversal of Alzheimer’s symptoms in laboratory mice as well as human brain cells'.  Here is a more detailed article on the topic.

I feel that our increasing knowledge of genetics is helping us to realize new cures.  The articles say the fat metabolism gene APOE is also associated with Alzheimer's.  Bumetanide may reverse the effects of altered APOE genes.  

It is interesting how fat metabolism is tied to heart failure, blood pressure, and  Alzheimers.  I am sure carbs and sugar play into this too.  Well maybe we can just eat everything in moderation.

My November 2021 Calendar Page

Happy November!  Going by the news and online it seems there was a lot of Halloween spirit yesterday.  We were out for a walk in the early evening and saw some squid game characters.

These are some treat boxes we walked over to the next door neighbour kids last evening. We did not hand out snacks otherwise. The kids were delighted and it made it all worth it though.

And Here is my November 2021 Calendar Page.  The quote I chose to go with it:

“Some of the days in November carry the whole memory of summer as a fire opal carries the color of moonrise.”
― Gladys Taber, Stillmeadow Daybook