At $3.00 a box, crackers are a big expense, but necessary ingredient, on my shopping list. I just found this recipe and will try it this week. I think the girls will enjoy participating in making the snack they love best.
http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/the-easiest-crackers-i-have-ever-made/
Monday, July 12, 2010
Moses or God's Wife?
Tori: "Why is Moses out there? Why is Moses out there?"
Sophia: "That's not Moses, Tori. That's God's wife - right mom?"
A recent debate on the way to church about the statue in front of the Catholic parish. Unfortunately, neither child had the identity correct -- it was Mary. Needless to say there was a theology lesson the rest of the trip.
I was a little proud of my girls for recognizing a figure and utilizing their Bible knowledge. They surprise me sometimes at what they learn, remember, and repeat.
Sophia: "That's not Moses, Tori. That's God's wife - right mom?"
A recent debate on the way to church about the statue in front of the Catholic parish. Unfortunately, neither child had the identity correct -- it was Mary. Needless to say there was a theology lesson the rest of the trip.
I was a little proud of my girls for recognizing a figure and utilizing their Bible knowledge. They surprise me sometimes at what they learn, remember, and repeat.
Homeade Granola - Great as a cereal, yogurt or ice cream topper
6 C quick oats
1/2 C maple sugar (for you non-vegans use regular sugar:)(no I'm not vegan -just the recipe)
3/4 C wheat germ
1/2 C cocunut
1/2 C sesame or sunflower seeds
1 C chopped nuts
1 C raisins
1/2 C safflower oil (highly recommended, but can use other oil)
1/3 C maple syrup (sweet) OR 1/3 C brown rice syrup (found at Sunflower or Raley's)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1. Spread oats on baking pan - bake 10 mins. Transfer to mixing bowl. Add sugar, wheat germ, cocunut, seeds, nuts, raisins. Mix well. Add oil, syrup, vanilla. Mix until moist.
2. Spread half mixture on baking sheet. Bake 5 mins. Stir. Bake 5 more mins - until browned evenly.
Cool on pan. Transfer to bowl. Bake other half of mixture the same way.
1/2 C maple sugar (for you non-vegans use regular sugar:)(no I'm not vegan -just the recipe)
3/4 C wheat germ
1/2 C cocunut
1/2 C sesame or sunflower seeds
1 C chopped nuts
1 C raisins
1/2 C safflower oil (highly recommended, but can use other oil)
1/3 C maple syrup (sweet) OR 1/3 C brown rice syrup (found at Sunflower or Raley's)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1. Spread oats on baking pan - bake 10 mins. Transfer to mixing bowl. Add sugar, wheat germ, cocunut, seeds, nuts, raisins. Mix well. Add oil, syrup, vanilla. Mix until moist.
2. Spread half mixture on baking sheet. Bake 5 mins. Stir. Bake 5 more mins - until browned evenly.
Cool on pan. Transfer to bowl. Bake other half of mixture the same way.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
elephants in the bathroom sink
We've (more like I've) been battling an army of ants in our bathroom sink. The origin seems to be from the overflow drain in the back of the sink.
Yesterday as I sprayed them with biodegradable spray - not trying to be PETA friendly, it's just the closest thing that stops them in their tracks - Sophia exclaimed that "We don't like ants in the bathroom and we don't like ELEPHANTS in the bathroom either."
HUH??? Could two animals of distinct size and ability be that closely related in a 3 year old's mind. I firmly agreed with her that "no, we don't like ants or elephants in the bathroom sink. (Frankly my bio spray wouldn't be as affective on an elephant.)
Just in case, I'll be on the look out for dumbo.
Yesterday as I sprayed them with biodegradable spray - not trying to be PETA friendly, it's just the closest thing that stops them in their tracks - Sophia exclaimed that "We don't like ants in the bathroom and we don't like ELEPHANTS in the bathroom either."
HUH??? Could two animals of distinct size and ability be that closely related in a 3 year old's mind. I firmly agreed with her that "no, we don't like ants or elephants in the bathroom sink. (Frankly my bio spray wouldn't be as affective on an elephant.)
Just in case, I'll be on the look out for dumbo.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
V30X....instead of P90X
Day 2....everyone obeyed the rules. Sophia loves the tofu sour cream - she didn't flinch, even wanted to still lick the spoon. Victory. Matt enjoyed a dairy free shrimp burrito --not missing it a bit.
We're both finding that we're not hungry in the afternoon like we usually are around 3pm. Is it possible that the veggies keep you fuller longer than all that meat???? Is it possible that the usual sugar intake causes us to have more need for intake sooner?
I've already decided that if my thighs disappear this 30 days I'll forever be a vegetarian. AND I'm going to start my own weight loss program ---V90X. Who wants to work out for one hour a day and bust their butt on P90X, when you can enjoy FABULOUS food, workout average, and still loose your butt?
The most difficult obstacle right now is getting the girls to eat the menu. Sophia does a good job, but Tori - who has always been picky - may be starving. Well, we won't let her starve, but she's not getting much variety. Maybe she'll learn to eat what's given her after V90X.
We're both finding that we're not hungry in the afternoon like we usually are around 3pm. Is it possible that the veggies keep you fuller longer than all that meat???? Is it possible that the usual sugar intake causes us to have more need for intake sooner?
I've already decided that if my thighs disappear this 30 days I'll forever be a vegetarian. AND I'm going to start my own weight loss program ---V90X. Who wants to work out for one hour a day and bust their butt on P90X, when you can enjoy FABULOUS food, workout average, and still loose your butt?
The most difficult obstacle right now is getting the girls to eat the menu. Sophia does a good job, but Tori - who has always been picky - may be starving. Well, we won't let her starve, but she's not getting much variety. Maybe she'll learn to eat what's given her after V90X.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Lentil Soup on International Steroids
BAM! First dinner made under new management rules and I knocked it out of the park. Sweet Potato Lentil Stew---had the flavor of an Indian cuisine. The smell as I was cooking it told me it was a winner.
Everyone obeyed the rules EXCEPT there was communication glitch and company for dinner. Blaine brought thin mint cookies for dessert, which the girls saw. Matt gave them one while I was at bunco BUT he abstained!! Yeah for abstinence. So at least 2 out of 4 get the gold star for the day. I'll probably give the girls one too because it wasn't their fault contraband was brought into the house.
If the decision was based on taste, flavor and quality, after tonight's supper there's no going back!
Tomorrow.....Clean Mean burritos.
Everyone obeyed the rules EXCEPT there was communication glitch and company for dinner. Blaine brought thin mint cookies for dessert, which the girls saw. Matt gave them one while I was at bunco BUT he abstained!! Yeah for abstinence. So at least 2 out of 4 get the gold star for the day. I'll probably give the girls one too because it wasn't their fault contraband was brought into the house.
If the decision was based on taste, flavor and quality, after tonight's supper there's no going back!
Tomorrow.....Clean Mean burritos.
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