Food
Jello shots for the ages
1 *JAGER BOMB* boil 1 cup red bull (in place of water), add black cherry or orange jello, 1 cups jager. 2 *MARGARITA* boil 1 cup water, add 3 oz pkg lime jello, 4 oz tequila, 4 oz sweet & sour margarita mix. sprinkle with salt just before firm. (substitue watermelon jello for lime for … Continue reading
GMO labeling is on the upcoming ballot …
Hyperactive Children? Banish Synthetic Dyes from Their Diet A new study published in the British journal Lancet found that all children—whether they’re predisposed to hyperactivity and attention deficit concerns or not—can be negatively affected by synthetic food dyes. The problem for American parents is the FDA, while acknowledging the connection between hyperactivity and synthetic dyes, … Continue reading
Don’t eat that!
From http://covvha.net/put-that-down-7-foods-you-should-never-ea Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing. Often they’re organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, the methods of today’s food producers are neither clean nor sustainable. The result is damage to our health, the environment, or … Continue reading
On overeating or drinking
Whether we are talking about the next mouthful, the next drink, the next cigarette, the next sexual partner, or the next dose of whatever psychoactive chemical we might buy on the street, the concept is equally applicable: It’s hard to get enough of something that almost works. Isn’t that an amazing little insight? I … Continue reading
More than enough is just right
I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough. You are forgiven for your happiness and your successes only if you generously … Continue reading
Fa la la la LA!
Oy, my vacation is over and Monday is coming in a couple of hours. Many, many things to do before the end of the year. I hope I get to some of them before January. On a positive (as in taking up more space – convex? extended? ?DIStended?) note I am still full from Thanksgiving. … Continue reading
Why we celebrate May 5th
Hellmann’s Mayonnaise Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England . In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York . … Continue reading
Happy Easter
OMG. Really high CF. (Creepy Factor) Whoa. Seriously, these are worse than clowns. Hope you’re having a great day and have fun plans for tomorrow. We’re doing Easter dinner tonight with the kids. Feast! Ham, smoked turkey, asparagus, scalloped potatoes, cherry pie. Yeah, I’m gonna weigh 300 pounds by the end of the year.
Welcome to Panic Central
Um, we now have 37 RSVP’s in the affirmative. Did I mention I’m not that great with crowds? Looks more and more like it’s going to rain buckets. If that happens we’ll have to ditch the tables and just plop everyone into rows of folding chairs crammed around the furniture. What should I do with … Continue reading
Random Factoid O’ The Day
The sensitivity of the human eye is so keen that on a clear, moonless night, a person with 20/20 vision standing on a mountain can see a match being struck as far as 50 miles away. Much to their amazement, astronauts in orbit were able to see the wakes of ships. Also: I got a … Continue reading
