Letter from my daughter Lesley just arrived!
I am always worried about what she is doing at school, and if she is maintaining proper nutrition!
I promised Lesley that I would not mention her in this blog, but I could not resist posting this letter because it was so sweet of her to write!
Posted March 25, 2010 at 3:05pm
Invitation to the annual McCormack Croquet Match!
Please contact me with any suggestions etc.
I also attached a Google Street View Document of the view from the road!
Posted March 22, 2010 at 7:20pm
I have been doing quite a bit of research about Eldo Canyon, and am thinking about planning a trip there with my daughter.
Some links about hiking & climbing
-http://www.mountainproject.com/v/colorado/boulder/eldorado_canyon_sp/105744246
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71RHvb8fn1w&feature=related
-http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/features/centre_court_-_welcome_to_boullllllllllllder/index2.html
Best,
Cookie
Eldo Canyon just South of Boulder, Colorado, USA
My Sister just sent me a surprise Birthday present in the mail this morning- this beautiful Italian Postage Stamp!
What a lovely addition to my Postage Stamp Collection!
Does anyone have any thoughts about how to format my collection? I have everything organized but an hesitant to mat and frame it. Your thoughts would be much appreciated!
-Cookie
Posted March 20, 2010 at 2:29pm
Save the Date!
I know that it is a bit early to send out a Save the Date, but I am too excited to wait for warm weather! I am going to go have my invitations printed, and work on documenting my Horseshoe Collection. Be right back!
Best,
Cookie
Posted March 20, 2010 at 1:47pm
I eat Zucchini Carrot Muffins almost every day! However, Applesauce is NOT the most effective. Yogurt works much better. My mother in law used to always sneak Applesauce into brownies because her kids did not eat fruit, but it was always apparent and the brownies were always dry. Always.
Also, Yogurt has less sugar and fat than Applesauce.
Also, Yogurt has important bacteria that children NEED.
RECIPE: Healthy Moist Zucchini Carrot Apple Muffins
Wet Ingredients
1/2 cup brown sugar*
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup apple sauce*
1/2 ripe banana, pureed*
1 apple apple, diced (I use golden delicious)*
1 cup grated carrot*
1 cup grated zucchini*
Dry Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 cup (rounded) ground flax seed
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
chopped walnuts*The CRS Institute/ChemicalFreeSkinny recommends: organic.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, mix together sugar and oil. Stir in apple sauce and banana. Mix in apple, carrot and zucchini.
3. In another bowl, mix together wheat flour, all-purpose flour, flax seed, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Fold dry mixture into wet mixture. Place into muffin tins. Top with chopped walnuts.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. They are soooo good and addicting!
Source of recipe: This recipe modified from
http://www.grouprecipes.com/2737/healthy-carrot-zucchini-muffins.html made vegan and better by me.
Makes: 24 mini muffins or 12 big ones, Preparation time: 30 minutes, Cooking time: 20 minuteschocolatecocoaaddict: life-is-fabulous:
(photo by: taste of home)
Posted March 20, 2010 at 1:12pm
I just read Novella Carpenters “Farm City: the Education of an Urban Farmer”, and recently stumbled upon her blog. She has some really great ideas about rabbits and Urban Farming!
( Sadie, our bunny is very excited by this!)
Posted March 12, 2010 at 3:25am
BBQ Sauce Recipe
- I have been searching for the perfect BBQ Sauce Recipe, any thoughts? I would really appreciate any help!
Posted March 11, 2010 at 1:01am
Home Made Ice Cream!
Love this recipie for Home Made Ice Cream. Make sure to follow to directions exactly, it took Sadie and I a couple of times to get it right!
Here’s what you will need to make it:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- salt
- large, 2-pound, 7-ounce coffee can with a plastic lid
- small, 1-pound coffee can with a plastic lid
- some ice
1. Check with a grown-up before you start.
2. First you’ll need to freeze both of the coffee cans overnight.
3. The next day, mix the milk, cream and sugar together in the small coffee can.
4. Put the lid on and place it inside the larger can.
5. Pack the ice into the larger can around the smaller can, and sprinkle with salt so that it makes your coffee can ice cream maker really cold.
6. Put the lid on the larger coffee can and start rolling it. It takes a while so be patient.
7. Replace the ice when it starts to melt and open up the can and scrape the mixture from the sides once in a while.
8. Keep rolling until it’s thick.
Have Fun!
Posted March 11, 2010 at 12:40am
