According to EWG, try to avoid toiletries with these ingredients listed in the label:
The ingredient “FRAGRANCE” can include a lot of different chemicals, some of which may pose a hazard. Use EWG’s Cosmetics Database to choose safer products.
This is the fresh fruit salad I made yesterday. It’s great to keep in a Tupperware type covered bowl in the fridge ready for a quick snack, but just make sure you do not add banana to the whole batch. If you want to add banana, just add it to what you’re getting ready to eat since bananas turn dark quickly. However, the juices from the other fruits keep the apples from turning dark, so they’re OK the next day. It’s so delicious (not to mention being healthy) that it’s hard not to eat a second serving of it!
INGREDIENTS:
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#1. Clair’s question. What’s the biggest kitchen blunder you’ve made?
I cooked our turkey using a different recipe than usual. It wasn’t thoroughly cooked when it was supposed to be, so we had to go ahead and eat without it. We had it a couple of hours later after dessert. LOL (It was really good!)
#2. What’s your favorite snow day beverage?
Homemade hot chocolate (using Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa)
#3. What’s your favorite way to eat celery?
Stuffed with peanut butter and then topped with raisins (an old Girl Scout recipe called “Ants on a Log”)
#4. What’s the most most unappealing looking food you can think of?
Hmmm…probably tofu. I’ll have to think some more about this question.
This is the view out of my kitchen window. My curtains look dark, but they actually match the cream color of the blooms on the Crepe Myrtle tree just outside the window. Every day when I’m standing at the sink, I see this pretty view. Years ago when we first moved to this house, all I could see out this window were a lot of rooftops and the very tops of a few small trees. Time really does make a difference.
When thinking about the concept of “time,” there are some verses in the Bible that I like to think about. In fact, these verses are in a popular song by the Byrds called “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season).”
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8:
I decided this could be done in the same pot…and it worked. So easy!
INGREDIENTS:
Cook brown rice in water and olive oil according to directions on the package. As soon as it’s done, add the turkey and soup. Stir. Add just a little more water if necessary. Place the frozen broccoli on top (break it apart), place the lid back on top of the pan, and cook on medium low for 15-20 minutes until broccoli is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
* You can substitute canned chicken breast for the turkey.
Hope every father had a nice Father’s Day yesterday. We had a quiet day, saw our son briefly in the morning before he left on a trip and then we went to church. My husband opened his presents before our son left and was pleased with presents from our daughter & s-i-l & babies, our son, and from me.
Father’s Day presents can range from anything from a shirt and tie to Kettlebells to an MP3 player. So if you forgot to get something for your dad, it’s not too late.
It was hot here today! Summertime is definitely here which means a time for cooler clothes, flip flops, and slimming down. More people seem to think about losing weight during the summer than during the other seasons, and they might take nuphedra to help them in their effort. (They should always consult their doctor before taking any diet pills.) As for me, I try to go for a lot of walks and get more exercise during the cooler part of the day.
If the avocados weren’t in the picture, would you know the name of this utensil? If I didn’t already have one, I wouldn’t know. My daughter and son-in-law gave this to me last year, and it has been so handy. My first attempts to use it ended up with smashed looking avocado slices, but then I finally figured out the correct way to use it. It’s so quick and easy to make nice looking avocado slices now.
These cookies bring back warm memories of childhood and growing up. My mother made these often, and they were so delicious warm out of the oven. They’re like a brown sugar cookie, and kids of all ages like them.
INGREDIENTS:
Cream the eggs, brown sugar, and butter. Add the dry ingredients. Mix well. Form cookie dough into a long roll about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap well with wax paper. Chill for a few hours. Slice and bake at 350 degrees as needed. Bake 8-9 minutes for a soft cookie and 10-11 minutes for a crisper cookie.
The cool thing about this recipe is that the dough can be made a day or several days before it’s needed as long as it’s well-wrapped. If it’s going to be kept for several days, it would be good to store the dough in a large gallon size plastic bag after wrapping with wax paper.
A lot of people are concerned about their weight, and there are many different ways they try to lose weight. Some cut back on how much they eat and try to get more exercise. Others might check out a weight loss pills review to find what might work best for them. And others try one of the many diets available. Each person has to decide what works best for them and check it out with their doctor.
Austin is a fun place to visit and can provide an inexpensive vacation. It really is a pretty area, and one part of the vacation can include driving on the west side of Austin and enjoying the beauty of the hills and the Colorado River.
There are several free things to do while visiting Austin.
Freebies:
* Texas State Capitol – open daily. It’s 14 feet taller than the National Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., and is recognized as one of the nation’s most distinguished capitol buildings. It is definitely impressive inside and out. The view from the ground floor looking straight up to the top of the rotunda area is awesome! Children enjoy going up the beautiful staircases. Located at 1100 Congress Ave. (512) 463-0063
* Austin Nature and Science Center – provides families, individuals, and also groups with recreational and educational experiences including a “living museum,” trails, interpretive exhibits, programs, and collections. Open on Saturday 9- 5 & Sunday 12- 5. Located at 301 Nature Center Dr, Austin, TX.
(512) 327-8180
* Texas Memorial Museum – a natural history museum which contains exhibits about Texas’ geological and zoological history. Children especially enjoy the first floor. They are open on Saturday from 10 – 5 & Sunday from 1-5 and are located one block north of the UT football field at 2400 Trinity St. Austin, TX (512) 471-1604. Free admission.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS WITH ADMISSION FEE:
* Texas Rowing Center located on the Hike and Bike Trail on Town Lake – a fun place to rent canoes. They are open 6 AM until dusk every day. (512) 467-7799. (We have done this a couple of different times, and it’s a fun activity for the whole family. Town Lake provides a great view of downtown Austin.)
#1, Kelly’s question. What is your favorite memory associated with the smell of a certain food? As in, you smell it, close your eyes and are instantly drawn back to a magical moment in time….
It would probably be the smell of my grandmother’s recipe for brown sugar “ice box” cookies baking in the oven. My mother made those a lot when I was growing up. (It’s a great cookie recipe that you chill in the fridge and then bake whenever you want.)
#2. Name something red that is in your cabinets.
Spaghetti sauce
#3. Ice. Do you have an ice maker, use ice cube trays or buy by the bag?
We have an ice maker and also use trays to make distilled water ice cubes.
#4. Pepper. What kind do you use most often? Is it in a grinder or a shaker?
I have both kinds, but we use the pepper grinder the most.