This falls in the weird and quirky category. no, not the yogurt making - I plan on subjecting you to my rambling first. Between the ages of 13 and 17 I lived in Zaire (Republic of Congo now) and Kenya, East Africa. For a few years I went to a boarding school, but when we first arrived (my parents and 2 siblings and I) we lived together at the ... Continue reading...
Good News(Finally!) about Dairy Cattle in Canada
Apr 05
cattle are treated well because the farms have some sort of production guarantee ticket. It is a guarantee that a certain amount of milk will be purchased at a regulated price. so they know they will be paid, and the price will always be fair. there is a slowly rotating milking machine, that the cows willingly walk onto, are milked twice a ... Continue reading...
Fill-your-tummy smoothie
Sep 04
I called a nutritionist when on a diet one time, with this question: - I'm drinking a perfectly balanced shake for breakfast, and I love how it makes me feel. But I'm hungry again within a couple hours at best. Why? Her answer was enlightening and now I have a new recipe for my morning smoothie: She answered that, "The thing with ... Continue reading...
Milk Skin
Jul 29
You know that skin that covers hot milk as soon as it starts cooling? Should be called scum. Well, my sister knows the remedy. I didn't know this. Apparently, when you move to Africa they teach you real skills. Like how to keep that scum off of milk. Drum roll please... Get out that cutsie little whisk from the back of your utensil ... Continue reading...
My kids are LOOOOVING –
Jun 11
leftover rice for breakfast! Of course I serve it hot, with hot milk, raisins, cinnamon, and sugar, but eh! It's a good use of leftovers. Toss in a little flax seed or brown rice and you have a great source of fiber too. ... Continue reading...
Super-Duper Strawberry Smoothies
Apr 24
With fiber, protein, & extra calcium! These are a great substitute when I run out of ideas, or groceries! The kids loooooooove them! In a blender: 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup milk 1 Tbsp ground flax seed 1/3 cup powdered milk 1 scoop protein pwd (1/2 a serving) We use Exact 100% Whey Protein Supplement powder, ... Continue reading...
