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My Crazy Day


2012
01.19

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Today, I have been so busy. I was up all night with the baby because he is sick. This afternoon when I woke up I was doing laundry, working on my at home job, and taking care of the baby. I was trying to decide what real food I wanted to cook for dinner. I knew that I wanted to eat chicken, so I took that out to thaw.

It was so hard to take care of the baby and work. I forgot about the laundry, it was time for the baby to eat, and I had to prepare the food. Being a mom is such a challenging job. My older kids are sad that I do not spend much time with them. I feel guilty, like when I was working and going to school.

Then, while I was working and making dinner, I got a phone call from my home healthcare agency saying that my nurse for tomorrow was sick and called off. I was devastated. I really needed a break, and we made plans for tomorrow, to go to church and then out to eat. Now I would have to cancel all of my plans. We’ll see, hopefully, they will get me another nurse for tomorrow.

The chicken took a long time to cook. I used a recipe I found on Paleo Diet Recipes. It was a really good recipe that had honey in it. I made mashed potatoes, corn and biscuits. It was very tasty, and I was happy I went through all the trouble of making it. The kids really enjoyed the food, also. We had chocolate chip cookies for dessert.

After I am done working, the kids and I are going to watch a movie. I really need and want to spend some time with them. I have been working so hard it’s crazy.

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Easy Made Smooth Guacamole


2011
11.27

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If you’re looking for an easy guacamole recipe with sour cream, this one is just for you. This recipe is very simple and uses handy ingredients. In just 3 easy steps, you could have a flavorful and creamy guacamole. Lime juice prevents the avocados from turning brown and brings a much more interesting flavor. The addition of sour cream makes this guacamole creamy satin. You’ll surely love the end results, so here’s what you need and how to make it. In just 35 minutes, you’re done!

You will need 2 avocados, peeled and pulped, 2 limes, 1 garlic clove, 1 small tomato (diced), ½ cup chopped red onion, ½ teaspoon roasted ground cumin, sea salt, cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons sour cream. To make this, start by mashing the avocado flesh with fork or a potato masher. Stir in remaining ingredients using a fork, except for the sour cream. If you have a food processor, use it to blend the ingredients for a creamier texture. Let it stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Stir in sour cream and chill in the fridge if you want it cold or serve immediately.

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Importance of Checking Vegetarian Recipe Label


2011
10.29

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In sticking in easy vegetarian recipes, one of the most important things that you can do is to stock the ingredients you need. By means of this, you will have all the things that you need to ensure that you will easily prepare the vegetarian diet you want to eat.

However in preparing easy vegetarian recipes, you have to make sure you are reading the label first of the stocks you will purchase. Since you are planning to stick to vegetarian diet, you must ensure that the ingredients used such as in sauces do not contain any form of meal and animal related ingredients. This is one of the most basic tips that every individual planning to become vegetarian should learn. If there are some ingredients which seem unfamiliar for your part, consider looking for the other same product having pure vegetarian ingredients. Surely, you have plenty of options and you can easily find one.

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Go Through Some Espresso Maker Reviews


2011
09.26

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These days, the number of coffee machines and expresso makers is growing significantly and as a result, consumers have a wide range of choices. Hence, it is best that one is to go through some espresso maker reviews to understand the pros and cons of each and every type of coffee maker. When it comes to selecting coffee machines, there are generally 3 types of categories which are Semi Automatic, Manual and Full Automatic. Hence, if you are purchasing a new home espresso machine, it’s also wise to regulate how involved you would like to be in the espresso creation process. Just how much time would you like to spend on making your espresso? Just how much control would you like to have over your coffee drinks? Well, for people who are searching for a coffee maker that they have a total control in; it is highly recommended that you find a manual type of coffee machine.

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How to Process Pickles, Chutney and Relishes


2011
02.03

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Some pickles, relishes and chutney’s are preserved by putting boiling hot food into boiling, hot, sterilized jars. Another is by placing boiling hot food into hot jars and then simmering them in a canning kettle for a specified length of time. These vegan recipes are easy to prepare.

  1. Prepare jars. Place them in boiling water for 15 minutes to sterilize. Keep them warm until ready to use.
  2. Heat food to boiling in a large kettle as specified in the recipe.
  3. Fill the hot jar at a time allowing a certain headspace specified in the recipe. Wipe the rims of the jar with a clean damp cloth.
  4. Seal each jar with a lid and ring band filled just as tight as is comfortable.
  5. Place jars of pickles in a canning kettle filed with enough water to cover jar lids by 1 inch. Process in simmering water for 15 minutes. Remove.
  6. Allow the jars to cool out of a draft on a folded towel. Leave on ring bands until the jars are cool to the touch.
  7. Press the lid with your finger to test for a good seal. If it stays down when pressed, the jar is sealed. If lids pop up when pressed. The jar is not properly sealed. Store unsealed jar in the refrigerator and food in them should be eaten immediately. Store sealed jars in a cool dry place. Refrigerate after opening.
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Looking for Peanuts


2010
11.19

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Unless you’re allergic to peanuts, you probably haven’t spent a total of ten minutes of your life considering how peanuts are used, other than to make peanut butter sandwiches. Dr. George Washington Carver, the first recognized agricultural scientist, experimented with peanuts to help farmers use up surplus peanut crops so they wouldn’t lose profits when they couldn’t sell the peanuts. Peanuts are not actually nuts, but legumes, like clover and peas, and their most important function is enriching soil by fixing nitrogen, replacing it in soil whose nitrogen has been depleted by other crops. Peanuts are also useful for cooking oil, and the lower-grade oil remaining after processing cooking-grade peanut oil can be used as an industrial lubricant, while the plant solids left afterwards are a great source of nutrition for cattle. Peanuts can also be used in making plastics, paints, stains, and their stems, leaves, and pods make very highly nutritious hay. And lets not forget my favorite peanut butter chocolate chip cookies recipe!

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Outdoor Camping Tips


2010
08.26

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An outdoor bed is not hard to make. You don’t have to have an expensive sleeping bag. A canvas or poncho spread on the ground with a comforter for a mattress and plenty of blankets pinned on can be quite comfortable. Make little hollows in the dirt for your shoulders and hips. The ground is colder and damper than the air, so when you sleep outdoors you need more protection underneath than on top! Be sure the ground is smooth. Nothing is quite so annoying as a pebble in the middle of your back at three o’clock in the morning. If you expect to sleep out often, make a bag of ticking or heavy muslin and fill it with corn husks, dry leaves or straw for a mattress. When you’ve learned all the skills of back-yard camping, you will know how to live outdoors. Bring some beef jerky for protein and extra nourishment.