Amish friendship bread starter can overwhelm a household, especially when your friends and family start hiding when they know you’ve got some more to give away. And if you’re like me, you’re trying to lose weight and don’t want to have those calorie-dense quickbreads around to temp you (let alone be making more every ten [...]
I ran across this online somewhere and had to chuckle. 2000 B.C. – Here, eat this root. 1000 A.D. – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer. 1850 A.D. – That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion. 1940 A.D. – That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill. 1985 A.D. – That [...]
So, the FDA’s announced that the makers of Slim-Fast have voluntarily recalled 10 million cans of their ready-to-drink meal replacements. Why? Because “they may contain Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism, which may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting”. Wait a minute… Has something changed? Won’t diarrhea and vomiting accomplish the same thing as Slim Fast, [...]
Mom found this breadmaker at a yard sale last year and bought it for me because she knew I’d been wanting one. She owns the same model and likes it. I never got around to using it last year, so it was high time I tried. I’ve been reading up on bread machines and learned [...]
We’ve all heard the story: If you put a frog in a pan of cold water, then put that pan on the burner to boil, the frog won’t know until it’s too late. That’s what’s happening in America with Obama’s health care agenda, among other things. We’re being boiled, but it’s happening a little at [...]
I stumbled upon Filmstripman’s great collection of vintage 1970′s and 1980′s 16mm educational films tonight. Wow, what a resource! This particular film, Tell them I’m a Mermaid, is particularly interesting. In it, seven women – all physically disabled in one way or another – share their stories via song and spoken word. Originally begun as [...]
If you’re concerned about the federal government administering your health care, make your voice heard! What follows is an update about the petition and the issue, sent by Jeanette Nordstrom of the National Center for Policy Analysis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friends – Thanks to your willingness to support the “Free Our Health Care NOW!” petition where over [...]
