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Do you help those in dire need?
My house help is here today and was in a very down & quiet mood, so I asked her what is wrong, but she said nothing is wrong.
I proceeded to give her the food not needed in the house anymore, as I do every time she is here, and she effusively thanked me for it. Immediately I realised that they don't have food at their flat, where she is a single mother of two adult boys, and a little girl. I immediately asked her if they have food at home, and she said just some rolls given to her by someone else she worked at during the week.
I proceeded to give her all my extra in the cupboards in the kitchen, including coffee, tea, milk, sugar, soup, tins of all sorts, breakfast cereal, and lots else. She said it was enough for about 3 months, and thanked me. They don't eat much then, I deducted.
I did it out of the bottom of my heart, as I cannot see them going hungry, when I have so much.
I proceeded to give her the food not needed in the house anymore, as I do every time she is here, and she effusively thanked me for it. Immediately I realised that they don't have food at their flat, where she is a single mother of two adult boys, and a little girl. I immediately asked her if they have food at home, and she said just some rolls given to her by someone else she worked at during the week.
I proceeded to give her all my extra in the cupboards in the kitchen, including coffee, tea, milk, sugar, soup, tins of all sorts, breakfast cereal, and lots else. She said it was enough for about 3 months, and thanked me. They don't eat much then, I deducted.
I did it out of the bottom of my heart, as I cannot see them going hungry, when I have so much.
Mucus Dissolving Alkaline Foods
Kale
Sea Moss
Avocados
Walnuts
Water Melon
Cucumbers
Limes
Sea Moss
Avocados
Walnuts
Water Melon
Cucumbers
Limes
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Mom never made Rice Pudding like this...
I've been wanting to make rice pudding for a while now.
As a kid my mother did some conventional rice pudding where the rice always sat on the bottom while the 'pudding part' floated to the top.
This is a takeoff on my previous blog about the Venezuelan Chicha, a drink made with cooked rice, milk, condensed milk and ice cubes. The secret there was putting the rice in a blender.
We had terrible weather today and I decided to stay home and try a twist on an old recipe.
I took 2 cups of cooked rice, a glass of whole milk, 3 eggs, 2 spoons of condensed milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, a few sprinkles of cinnamon and 1 squirt of honey.
With the whole thing in a blender, I had to stop a few times to mix it with a spoon as the part on top wasn't so thick it wouldn't swirl around and mix with the bottom. I could have added more milk but wanted it to keep it thick.
30 minutes in an oven at 325 and the top started to darken. I allowed it to cool and tried a few spoonfuls.
The results: Success!!
The consistency was similar to tapioca pudding and a flavor similar to flan, though not burned with syrup on the top.
If/when I do this again, I'll probably cook it longer so the skin on the top will harden slightly.
As a kid my mother did some conventional rice pudding where the rice always sat on the bottom while the 'pudding part' floated to the top.
This is a takeoff on my previous blog about the Venezuelan Chicha, a drink made with cooked rice, milk, condensed milk and ice cubes. The secret there was putting the rice in a blender.
We had terrible weather today and I decided to stay home and try a twist on an old recipe.
I took 2 cups of cooked rice, a glass of whole milk, 3 eggs, 2 spoons of condensed milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, a few sprinkles of cinnamon and 1 squirt of honey.
With the whole thing in a blender, I had to stop a few times to mix it with a spoon as the part on top wasn't so thick it wouldn't swirl around and mix with the bottom. I could have added more milk but wanted it to keep it thick.
30 minutes in an oven at 325 and the top started to darken. I allowed it to cool and tried a few spoonfuls.
The results: Success!!
The consistency was similar to tapioca pudding and a flavor similar to flan, though not burned with syrup on the top.
If/when I do this again, I'll probably cook it longer so the skin on the top will harden slightly.
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Paleolithic, Neolithic, Jiveolithic......
...Now, all branches of anthropology are finally being combined with lab bench science, and the new epi-genomic genetics.
So what? Well, for starters, it seems that the diet/life style our 2 million year old proto homo erectus evolution, to which everything from enzymes to telomeres is closely adapted, is at odds with what we've been hearing from the nuts and twig vegan, new age, energy channel-crystal worshiping, alt leftie moonbats.
But I digress.
This newer anthropology, for example, takes human relics, mostly bones, from dig sites, with dates, and using modern chemical techniques, including various chromatographical/mass spectroscopic analyses, and gets a much better hold on what we ate, until the Neolithic period, with settlement based grain farming, some measly ten thousand years ago.
Skipping the usual Vierk bombast, just the facts Ma'am. So---
Lean, large cuts of meat, fish, with some animal fats, and colored (fresh/frozen) veggies, along with fruits (nuts), seem the best choices. Soy, dairy, grains of any sorts, especially wheat products---not so much. No processed anything, and no sugar, especially Fructose---deadly "fruit syrup". Add in lots of good water and plenty of walking (as if in search of the next mammoth or deer), and bingo!
Now, personally, I'd like to see corroborating evidence from the biological study of living tribal folk, as in the Amazon, or SA and the Southern Darkie Continent, and elsewhere with free living populations, along with lots more from public health research, but I'm buying it all without such.
Doubt it? Just look at that beautiful smile, tall stature, healthy face and head of hair. Don't only take my words for it.
So what? Well, for starters, it seems that the diet/life style our 2 million year old proto homo erectus evolution, to which everything from enzymes to telomeres is closely adapted, is at odds with what we've been hearing from the nuts and twig vegan, new age, energy channel-crystal worshiping, alt leftie moonbats.
But I digress.
This newer anthropology, for example, takes human relics, mostly bones, from dig sites, with dates, and using modern chemical techniques, including various chromatographical/mass spectroscopic analyses, and gets a much better hold on what we ate, until the Neolithic period, with settlement based grain farming, some measly ten thousand years ago.
Skipping the usual Vierk bombast, just the facts Ma'am. So---
Lean, large cuts of meat, fish, with some animal fats, and colored (fresh/frozen) veggies, along with fruits (nuts), seem the best choices. Soy, dairy, grains of any sorts, especially wheat products---not so much. No processed anything, and no sugar, especially Fructose---deadly "fruit syrup". Add in lots of good water and plenty of walking (as if in search of the next mammoth or deer), and bingo!
Now, personally, I'd like to see corroborating evidence from the biological study of living tribal folk, as in the Amazon, or SA and the Southern Darkie Continent, and elsewhere with free living populations, along with lots more from public health research, but I'm buying it all without such.
Doubt it? Just look at that beautiful smile, tall stature, healthy face and head of hair. Don't only take my words for it.
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The Howdy Doody plate...
In 1947, Howdy Doody was born. Actually created is the correct word, because Howdy Doody is a puppet (marionette) who appeared in a Western themed children's TV show that ran until 1960.
'47 was the year my brother was born and when he was old enough to watch the TV show, my grandmother bought him a ceramic/porcelain dinner plate with a painting of the Howdy Doody character. I researched to see they also had cups and bowls for the collection. That old plate got lots of use. The face had scratches and the edges became chipped Probably into it's 30th year some stress cracks began to show as it was used in the microwave oven to reheat food.
My brother moved away, my parents died and I inherited the plate. The plate came with us when we moved away from Miami and it was used upside-down over the small rear element on the stove. That gave a flat landing for pots to cool when removed from the front element. Unfortunately, one day the heat or weight made the plate crack into a few pieces.
Emotionally, it stung for a second and I remarked "That plate is older than me!"
I'm pretty resourceful and went to eBay to see if I could get a replacement. I'm in luck as Howdy Doody plates can be purchased for around $20. Hmmm...
I'm a pretty good procrastinator and said: Maybe, another time...
'47 was the year my brother was born and when he was old enough to watch the TV show, my grandmother bought him a ceramic/porcelain dinner plate with a painting of the Howdy Doody character. I researched to see they also had cups and bowls for the collection. That old plate got lots of use. The face had scratches and the edges became chipped Probably into it's 30th year some stress cracks began to show as it was used in the microwave oven to reheat food.
My brother moved away, my parents died and I inherited the plate. The plate came with us when we moved away from Miami and it was used upside-down over the small rear element on the stove. That gave a flat landing for pots to cool when removed from the front element. Unfortunately, one day the heat or weight made the plate crack into a few pieces.
Emotionally, it stung for a second and I remarked "That plate is older than me!"
I'm pretty resourceful and went to eBay to see if I could get a replacement. I'm in luck as Howdy Doody plates can be purchased for around $20. Hmmm...
I'm a pretty good procrastinator and said: Maybe, another time...
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Supreme Babka...
I live in a 55 and older community that started out predominately Jewish. There are 2 synagogues and New York bagel style restaurant within the village. The grocery store across the street has a large ethnic section of foods typical of the Jewish religion/culture.
The bakery there often has seasonal items like Mondel bread that is baked as a loaf and cut with the appearance of Biscotti. The main difference is the Mondel bread texture is softer, similar to a chocolate chip cookie.
Last week something new (to me) appears in the bakery section... Babka.
The description is a sweet bread that has folded layers. I've seen two flavors. Chocolate and Cinnamon.
$6 for a loaf is pricey in my book, but I was curious.
Finishing the last slice tonight, it's doubtful I would try it again.
Maybe cinnamon rolls would be a less expensive choice.
The bakery there often has seasonal items like Mondel bread that is baked as a loaf and cut with the appearance of Biscotti. The main difference is the Mondel bread texture is softer, similar to a chocolate chip cookie.
Last week something new (to me) appears in the bakery section... Babka.
The description is a sweet bread that has folded layers. I've seen two flavors. Chocolate and Cinnamon.
$6 for a loaf is pricey in my book, but I was curious.
Finishing the last slice tonight, it's doubtful I would try it again.
Maybe cinnamon rolls would be a less expensive choice.
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Enough of the food for now!
Easter, at least in my family, is centered around food. Every year around Easter, we all gather for the annual Easter lunch.
That was a lot of Easter in one sentence.. Anyway..
The main attraction is food. It's always the same: Fish and eggs for starters, heavier meats during round 2.. Given that my family loves to eat, we pretty much just go all out on food!
Me? I'm the bread bringer. Literally. I am in charge of getting all the bread to the Easter lunch. My one pair of aunt and uncle brought the herring, cucumber, tomato and lettuce, while my other uncle brought Æbleflæsk, which is a traditional Danish dish consisting of cured or salted pork belly, fried with apples, thyme and sugar. Chopped onion is often fried with the apples.
My cousin and her husband brought the roasted pork, which is a MUST have during any Danish Easter or Christmas celebration. It's a crime not to bring it.
My cousin's husband's mother brought some light salads, and my mother brought the shrimp, the fish fillets, the candy and the snacks.
We each had to bring our own stuff to drink.
Yesterday was the Easter lunch, and today we had leftovers. You might be thinking "did you eat enough?", to which I say: Absolutely.. Whenever my family get together for food, we go all in!
We
In fact, there was so much food that we even had enough for a full course today.. It's absolutely insane just how much we eat during the holidays.. It's a bit scary, actually.
If you ever attend one of these feasts with my family, if you leave hungry, it's your own fault. The next feast coming up is a summer party, where we'll get some proper good food. We're talking hotdogs, roasted pork, sausages, lots of meat and dessert as well. Combine that with copious amounts of soda/water and alcohol, and you have a recipe for a good evening.
I am bringing the champagne!
But for now, no more food.. If I ever see a piece of meat today, I will barf...
That was a lot of Easter in one sentence.. Anyway..
The main attraction is food. It's always the same: Fish and eggs for starters, heavier meats during round 2.. Given that my family loves to eat, we pretty much just go all out on food!
Me? I'm the bread bringer. Literally. I am in charge of getting all the bread to the Easter lunch. My one pair of aunt and uncle brought the herring, cucumber, tomato and lettuce, while my other uncle brought Æbleflæsk, which is a traditional Danish dish consisting of cured or salted pork belly, fried with apples, thyme and sugar. Chopped onion is often fried with the apples.
My cousin and her husband brought the roasted pork, which is a MUST have during any Danish Easter or Christmas celebration. It's a crime not to bring it.
My cousin's husband's mother brought some light salads, and my mother brought the shrimp, the fish fillets, the candy and the snacks.
We each had to bring our own stuff to drink.
Yesterday was the Easter lunch, and today we had leftovers. You might be thinking "did you eat enough?", to which I say: Absolutely.. Whenever my family get together for food, we go all in!
We
In fact, there was so much food that we even had enough for a full course today.. It's absolutely insane just how much we eat during the holidays.. It's a bit scary, actually.
If you ever attend one of these feasts with my family, if you leave hungry, it's your own fault. The next feast coming up is a summer party, where we'll get some proper good food. We're talking hotdogs, roasted pork, sausages, lots of meat and dessert as well. Combine that with copious amounts of soda/water and alcohol, and you have a recipe for a good evening.
I am bringing the champagne!
But for now, no more food.. If I ever see a piece of meat today, I will barf...
Don’t like ‘em egg yolks
I hate egg yolks 
Just don’t fancy the strong ‘eggy’ smell.
The only time I would eat them ( reluctantly though ) is in my omelette. I would try to have egg whites only for my scrambled eggs if I could help it.
When my kids were young, I would make them soft boiled eggs. A dash of white pepper and coupled with a drizzle of light soy sauce.
Right after feeding them, I would haul them to the bathroom and bath them ..... lather them up with soap from head to toe! Would not want them to be smelling ‘eggy’ from those dried off nasty egg yolks around their mouth. Yikesssss!
I don’t mind having egg whites every other day. Poached, fried or hard boiled, I just love them! As for them egg yolks, I make lemon curd with them.
My cheesecake in a jar with lemon curd. These are so easy to make and I’ve given them to neighbours, family and friends.
Egg whites on a 3-min high-pressure in my Instant Pot.
Chopped egg whites, avocado and cucumber. Yum!!
P.S Oh! I don’t mind lemon curd coz them lemons killed off that yucky ‘eggy’ smell!
Just don’t fancy the strong ‘eggy’ smell.The only time I would eat them ( reluctantly though ) is in my omelette. I would try to have egg whites only for my scrambled eggs if I could help it.
When my kids were young, I would make them soft boiled eggs. A dash of white pepper and coupled with a drizzle of light soy sauce.
Right after feeding them, I would haul them to the bathroom and bath them ..... lather them up with soap from head to toe! Would not want them to be smelling ‘eggy’ from those dried off nasty egg yolks around their mouth. Yikesssss!
I don’t mind having egg whites every other day. Poached, fried or hard boiled, I just love them! As for them egg yolks, I make lemon curd with them.
My cheesecake in a jar with lemon curd. These are so easy to make and I’ve given them to neighbours, family and friends.
Egg whites on a 3-min high-pressure in my Instant Pot.
Chopped egg whites, avocado and cucumber. Yum!!
P.S Oh! I don’t mind lemon curd coz them lemons killed off that yucky ‘eggy’ smell!
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Crusty bread with veg thick soup..
Ingredients required....
Cow peas.... 25 grams only
medium size... potato.
medium size... cauliflower
bell peppers... just one
green onions.... little
butter for tempering..
spices as per ones wish
nutmeg little bit at the end
makes the soup real yummy
corn flour
2 teaspoon only
mix it with soup
when hot
with the cow
peas.
boil the potato
and cauliflower
do not cook
too much of
the cauliflower
little crunchy
will be tasty.
this soup recipe... require
cutting the vegetables very
small sizes.
cow peas
4 spoonsful
powdered
or cooked
in a cooker
5whistles
that is 25 grams cowpeas
half litre water.
tempering
needs only
butter for
frying the
spices...
pepper salt
bell peppers
green onions
garlic green
chilly cut into
small pieces
fry all in
the butter
mix with
well boiled
potato slightly
boiled cauliflower
cowpeas well
mashed watery.
adding the garnish of spring onions.
in the last just before
finishing...
Grate about a pinch of nutmeg in the soup.
that is all.... have it... with a nice
crusty multigrain bread
enjoy...
Cow peas.... 25 grams only
medium size... potato.
medium size... cauliflower
bell peppers... just one
green onions.... little
butter for tempering..
spices as per ones wish
nutmeg little bit at the end
makes the soup real yummy
corn flour
2 teaspoon only
mix it with soup
when hot
with the cow
peas.
boil the potato
and cauliflower
do not cook
too much of
the cauliflower
little crunchy
will be tasty.
this soup recipe... require
cutting the vegetables very
small sizes.
cow peas
4 spoonsful
powdered
or cooked
in a cooker
5whistles
that is 25 grams cowpeas
half litre water.
tempering
needs only
butter for
frying the
spices...
pepper salt
bell peppers
green onions
garlic green
chilly cut into
small pieces
fry all in
the butter
mix with
well boiled
potato slightly
boiled cauliflower
cowpeas well
mashed watery.
adding the garnish of spring onions.
in the last just before
finishing...
Grate about a pinch of nutmeg in the soup.
that is all.... have it... with a nice
crusty multigrain bread
enjoy...
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chocotized...
News today that 2 employees of the Mars Wrigley factory in Pennsylvania fell into the chocolate tank and emergency crews had to cut a hole in the side of the tank to get them out.
One of the workers had to be airlifted to the hospital.
Inquiring minds want to know... how did they get into the tank?
Details are sketchy.
Story link:
One of the workers had to be airlifted to the hospital.
Inquiring minds want to know... how did they get into the tank?
Details are sketchy.
Story link:
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