Not in any particular order...
1. Green is the new brown (which I guess was the old black)?
2. It is NOT healthy to vaccinate your dogs/cats depending on their lifestyle. Once cats/dogs are given the shots at the beginning they build up their immunities... and then things like rabies may only be needed every 3 years IF you can convince your vet! The same amount of vaccine is given to a miniature breed as is given to say a ... newfoundland dog! WOW!
3. Listening to the "Whatever" show can only be done when little ones are fast asleep or out of ear shot! Very interesting show but not kid appropriate!
4. Some lady has planned her entire YEAR for dinners!! Yup that's 365 dinners planned in advance. Lordy!
5. Some people pronounce crepes like creps or crapes (like me)....
6. The cat lady is cool - I've listened to her show before and I really enjoy her!
7. Eating raw sounds very interesting! Although I'm not sure I could go 100% raw - it does sound very yummy and nutritious!
I'm sure there's more - but there's a start!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Just because it's on sale...
does not mean we need it LOL ... case in point - I am not a snuggie lover ... everyone got them for xmas and I passed on that one... although I am usually cold - I didn't need a snuggie. So my husband and son went to Canadian Tire today and came home with some Lego for AJ - a Cake Bakery thing for Jessie (which she was TRES excited about) and for me - yup you guessed it - a snuggie - LOL - maybe I'll keep in in my vw bus Lucy since she has no heat (ha ha)
Even American Girl Dolls Live the Coolest Lives
It's always a big occassion in my house when the newest American Girl Doll catalogue comes in the mail...
Jessie grabs her "daughter" Julie (AG Doll) and then pours over each page with ooohs and aaahs. Now let's admit, the stuff is VERY cool and imaginative but sometimes a bit over my budget...
The clothes are very nice but I tend to make Julie clothes rather than buy ... and she has an awesome bed that was made for her birthday complete with bedding.
But sometimes I just will look through the magazine with her and we'll just dream.
Case in point - we all know my obsession for VW buses aka "fatchicks"... which has resulted in the purchase of Lucy (who by the way is hibernating for the winter in dreams of being safetied and painted)... we open the newest catalogue and take a look at this! It's a trailer - that inside could be my very own Lucy - I'm in love. Too bad it's so darn $$ but we can dream (and think of how to build our own LOL!)
Jessie grabs her "daughter" Julie (AG Doll) and then pours over each page with ooohs and aaahs. Now let's admit, the stuff is VERY cool and imaginative but sometimes a bit over my budget...
The clothes are very nice but I tend to make Julie clothes rather than buy ... and she has an awesome bed that was made for her birthday complete with bedding.
But sometimes I just will look through the magazine with her and we'll just dream.
Case in point - we all know my obsession for VW buses aka "fatchicks"... which has resulted in the purchase of Lucy (who by the way is hibernating for the winter in dreams of being safetied and painted)... we open the newest catalogue and take a look at this! It's a trailer - that inside could be my very own Lucy - I'm in love. Too bad it's so darn $$ but we can dream (and think of how to build our own LOL!)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Chai Hot Chocolate
I had this the other day at Williams with my good friend Steph (who says I need to update my blog)... and I was intrigued... so off I went to google recipes for white hot chocolate...
I will try them and let you know which is best....
from herbsspices.about.com
This white hot chocolate, laced with chai spices, makes an elegant winter warmer. Be sure to use only top-quality white chocolate -- make sure it contains cocoa butter, and not vegetable shortening.
Serves 2.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons good quality white chocolate chips or grated white chocolate
1 cup milk or soy milk
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 whole clove
1 whole black peppercorn
Preparation:
Take two mugs, and place one tablespoon of white chocolate into each. Set aside.
Place milk and water into a small saucepan. Whisk in the spices. Place over medium heat, and allow to slowly come to a boil, whisking occasionally.
As soon as the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to low, and remove the clove and peppercorn.
Whisk vigorously to distribute the spices and create a foam on top. Remove from the heat.
Pour half of the milk mixture into each of the mugs. Stir to melt the white chocolate. Spoon some of the foam onto the top of each and serve. Enjoy!
from www.dlife.com
1/2cup fat free milk
1/2cup water
1spiced chai tea bags
1 Hot Cocoa, rich chocolate, fat free, dry packet
Directions 1 Heat milk and water to boiling then pour into mug. Add tea bag; let stand for at least 1 minute. Remove tea bag; stir in cocoa mix.
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k off topic (well kinda) but this sounds yummy!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Mexican-Hot-Chocolate/Detail.aspx
Happy cocoa making!!
I will try them and let you know which is best....
from herbsspices.about.com
This white hot chocolate, laced with chai spices, makes an elegant winter warmer. Be sure to use only top-quality white chocolate -- make sure it contains cocoa butter, and not vegetable shortening.
Serves 2.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons good quality white chocolate chips or grated white chocolate
1 cup milk or soy milk
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 whole clove
1 whole black peppercorn
Preparation:
Take two mugs, and place one tablespoon of white chocolate into each. Set aside.
Place milk and water into a small saucepan. Whisk in the spices. Place over medium heat, and allow to slowly come to a boil, whisking occasionally.
As soon as the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to low, and remove the clove and peppercorn.
Whisk vigorously to distribute the spices and create a foam on top. Remove from the heat.
Pour half of the milk mixture into each of the mugs. Stir to melt the white chocolate. Spoon some of the foam onto the top of each and serve. Enjoy!
from www.dlife.com
1/2cup fat free milk
1/2cup water
1spiced chai tea bags
1 Hot Cocoa, rich chocolate, fat free, dry packet
Directions 1 Heat milk and water to boiling then pour into mug. Add tea bag; let stand for at least 1 minute. Remove tea bag; stir in cocoa mix.
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k off topic (well kinda) but this sounds yummy!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Mexican-Hot-Chocolate/Detail.aspx
Happy cocoa making!!
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