Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition Category: Roundups | Comments(15)
Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.
To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.
The Frugal Roundup
How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)
Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)
Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)
Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)
40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)
Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)
5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)
A Few Others I Enjoyed
* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance
Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Sustainable Agriculture News Briefs - November 24, 2010
Weekly sustainable agriculture news and resources gleaned from the Internet by NCAT staff for the ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service website. The Weekly Harvest Newsletter is also available online.
http://attra.ncat.org/newsletter/archives.html#wh
News & Resources
* Searchable Database of Certified Organic Operations Available
* Pigford Settlement Funding Passes Senate
* National Farm-City Week Observed
* Researchers Explore Economics of Naturally Raised Beef
* National Sustainable Agriculture Standard Development Effort Proceeds
* National Farmers Market Directory Enhanced
Funding Opportunities
* 8th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet
* Southern Extension Risk Management Education Grants Program
* Wyoming Youth Grow Your Own
Coming Events
* Great Plains Growers Conference
* Meeting Renewable Energy Goals: Role of Bioenergy Crops
* NOFA Vermont Direct Marketing Conference
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News & Resources
Searchable Database of Certified Organic Operations Available
The National Organic Program (NOP) is making available a complete listing of organic operations certified by U.S. Department of Agriculture accredited certifying agents during the 2009 certification year. For the first time, the listing can be searched by keywords, name of operation, certifying agent, certificate numbers, primary and secondary scopes of certification, country, state, and products produced. The database will serve as a useful tool to increase marketing opportunities for certified organic operations, and will also help consumers better locate sources of certified organic product. NOP plans to update the database when 2010 information is collected.
http://apps.ams.usda.gov/nop/
Pigford Settlement Funding Passes Senate
On November 19, the Senate passed funding approval for the $1.25 billion Pigford settlement, reports Delta Farm Press. The settlement, which was announced last February, relates to a class-action suit brought almost a decade ago by black farmers who claim long-time discrimination by the USDA. Pigford class members must now await House approval before President Obama can sign the legislation.
http://deltafarmpress.com/government/pigford-funding-passes-out-senate
National Farm-City Week Observed
National Farm-City Week began November 19 and continues until Thanksgiving. In his Proclamation of the observance, President Barack Obama noted, “During National Farm-City Week, we recognize the myriad contributions our Nation’s farmers and ranchers make toward furthering the health and well being of our country.” The Proclamation continues, “The connection between rural industries and urban markets is stronger than ever, and Americans across the country are finding ways to participate in and celebrate the importance of agriculture and related industries. Rising interest in local and regional food highlights farmers’ contributions in connecting urban, suburban, and rural areas.” The President concludes, “During National Farm-City Week, as the bounty of agriculture moves from America’s farms to our tables, we honor all who foster our healthier future.”
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/11/19/presidential-proclamation-national-farm-city-week
Researchers Explore Economics of Naturally Raised Beef
Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered that naturally raised beef can be produced effectively for a niche market as long as a substantial premium is offered to cover additional production and transportation costs. Naturally raised beef is produced without hormones or antibiotics. Researchers studied the effects
of finishing management (confinement versus pasture) and production system (traditional versus naturally raised) on performance, carcass and economic characteristics. The study revealed that naturally raised steers can be produced effectively in either confinement or with a pasture finishing system, but they require a substantial premium of $110 with today’s feed prices to justify the costs and returns. The study found that pasture finishing is $35 more profitable than confinement feeding using current feed prices, making it an attractive option for producers interested in raising locker beef for local markets with either natural or traditional production systems. This research, “Confinement vs. Pasture and Traditional vs. Naturally Raised Finishing Influences Performance, Carcass, and Economic Characteristics of Early-Weaned Steers,” was published in The Professional Animal Scientist.
Related ATTRA Publication:Beef Marketing Alternatives (http://www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/beefmark.html)
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/newsdetail.cfm?NewsID=19262
National Sustainable Agriculture Standard Development Effort Proceeds
Leonardo Academy has announced the new officers of the National
Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee. They are Brian McElroy of Driscoll’s Strawberry Associates, Chair; Mike Wanless of Tate Dog Wines, Vice Chair; Grace Gershuny of GAIA Services, Secretary; and Will Healy of Ball Horticultural, Vice Secretary. Leonardo Academy also announced that Jason Wadsworth, Corporate Sustainability Coordinator with Wegmans Food Markets, has been selected as a new member of the National Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee in the User Category. The 58-member Standards Committee is working to develop a national standard for sustainable agriculture under the rules of the American National Standards Institute. Applicants are currently being recruited for the open seats in the Producer, User, and General Interest categories of the Standards Committee. The National Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee meeting has been rescheduled to March 2011.
http://www.leonardoacademy.org/newsandevents/press-release/374-new-officers-and-member-announced-meeting-now-scheduled-for-march-for-the-national-sustainable-agriculture-standards-committee.html
National Farmers Market Directory Enhanced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a series of enhancements to the USDA National Farmers Market Directory, including a mapping feature and reformatted data sets. The USDA Farmers Market Directory is the Department’s official tally of the nations operating farmers markets. Farmers markets can be found by state, county, zip code and participation in federal nutrition assistance programs through the search function. In 2010, the USDA Farmers Market Directory listed 6,132 operational farmers markets in the United States. The new mapping feature and reformatted datasets include a list of farmers markets geographic coordinates that can be particularly useful for application designers. This reformatted dataset, which also includes farmers market names and physical street locations, is available as a downloadable Excel file for additional use.
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2010/11/0609.xml
>> More Breaking News (http://attra.ncat.org/news/)
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Funding Opportunities
8th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as part of the P3 Award Program, is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, and design solutions to real world challenges involving the overall sustainability of human society. Approximately 64 Phase I grants of up to $15,000 each will be available. Upon the successful completion of Phase I, grant recipients will have the opportunity to apply for a P3 Phase II grant of up to $90,000 total for two years. Public nonprofit institutions/organizations (limited to degree-granting public institutions of higher education) and private nonprofit institutions/organizations (limited to degree-granting private institutions of higher education) located in the U.S. are eligible to apply.
Proposals are due December 22, 2010.
http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2011/2011_p3.html
Southern Extension Risk Management Education Grants Program
The Southern Risk Management Education Center (SRMEC) announces a funding opportunity for projects that help farm and ranch families succeed through targeted risk management strategies. Grant awards will normally not exceed $50,000, with a range of $5,000 to $50,000. Organizations eligible and encouraged to apply for grants are private and public groups, organizations and institutions including land grant colleges and universities, Cooperative Extension, other colleges and universities, and qualified public and private entities in the region with a demonstrated capacity to develop and deliver educational programs for agricultural producers and their families. The SRMEC serves Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Pre-proposals are due by December 9, 2010.
http://srmec.uark.edu/apply.html
Wyoming Youth Grow Your Own
The Youth Grow Your Own Grant is designed to get youth involved in gardening and growing food. This project is twofold. The second goal of the grant is to boost vendors at Wyoming farmers markets and give youth an opportunity to start their own business. The Youth Grow Your Own Grant Program pays up to $500 to Wyoming residents under the age of 18 to start a market garden. The amount of the grant will depend on the size of the garden. It is a requirement of the grant that the grantee grows a garden and sells their produce at a Wyoming farmers market. Grants will be awarded to organized groups or individuals that are members of an organized group.
The grant application must be received by January 1, 2011.
http://www.wyomingbusiness.org/pdf/ag/2011_youth_growing_grant_distributed.pdf
>> More Funding Opportunities (http://attra.ncat.org/funding/)
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Coming Events
Great Plains Growers Conference
January 6-8, 2011
St. Joseph, Missouri
The Great Plains Vegetable and Mid-America Fruit Conferences are combining into one event. The agenda includes full-day workshops in several different tracks over the course of three days. Topics include organic production, beginning growers, CSA, high tunnel production, and agritourism.
http://www.greatplainsgrowers.org/
Meeting Renewable Energy Goals: Role of Bioenergy Crops
January 12, 2011
Columbia, Missouri
This 2nd annual Agroforestry Symposium will be held at the University of Missouri. It is free and open to the public, and includes a day of presentations on biomass crops followed by a poster session.
http://www.centerforagroforestry.org/events/AFSymposiumFlyer11.pdf
NOFA Vermont Direct Marketing Conference
January 8, 2011
South Royalton, Vermont
NOFA Vermont holds an annual Direct Marketing Conference to provide a networking and educational opportunity for farmers’ market managers and vendors and farmers marketing through Community Supported Agriculture and farm stands.
http://nofavt.org/annual-events/direct-marketing-conference
>> More Events (http://attra.ncat.org/calendar/)
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New & Updated Publications
Federal Conservation Resources for Sustainable Farming and Ranching
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=280
Dairy Beef
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=204
Parasite Management for Natural and Organic Poultry: Blackhead in Turkeys
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=343
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
A HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU!
While your turkey is digesting, you may wish to read the following:
Squanto’s Secret Garden
http://www.firstthanksgivinggarden.com/download.html
As many are facing difficult times, here is a site that shows the initiative and inventiveness people are showing:
Over 2,000 people on just this site trying to make end meet - seems there are sister sites opening up around the world...
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2010/november/cyber_112410/cyber_112410
Smishing and Vishing
And Other Cyber Scams to Watch Out For This Holiday
11/24/2010
Credit CardYou receive a text message or an automated phone call on your
cell phone saying there’s a problem with your bank account. You’re given a
phone number to call or a website to log into and asked to provide personal
identifiable information-like a bank account number, PIN, or credit card
number-to fix the problem.
But beware: It could be a “smishing” or “vishing” scam.and criminals on the
other end of the phone or website could be attempting to collect your
personal information in order to help themselves to your money. While most
cyber scams target your computer, smishing and vishing scams target your
mobile phone, and they’re becoming a growing threat as a growing number of
Americans own mobile phones. (Vishing scams also target land-line phones.)
“Smishing”-a combination of SMS texting and phishing-and “Vishing”-voice and
phishing-are two of the scams the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center
(IC3) is warning consumers about as we head into the holiday shopping
season. These scams are also a reminder that cyber crimes aren’t just for
computers anymore.
IC3 Tips to Protect Yourself
From Cyber Scams
- Don’t respond to text messages or automated voice messages from unknown or
blocked numbers on your mobile phone.
- Treat your mobile phone like you would your computer.don’t download
anything unless you trust the source.
- When buying online, use a legitimate payment service and always use a
credit card because charges can be disputed if you don’t receive what you
ordered or find unauthorized charges on your card.
- Check each seller’s rating and feedback along with the dates the feedback
was posted. Be wary of a seller with a 100 percent positive feedback score,
with a low number of feedback postings, or with all feedback posted around
the same date.
- Don’t respond to unsolicited e-mails (or texts or phone calls, for that
matter) requesting personal information, and never click on links or
attachments contained within unsolicited e-mails. If you want to go to a
merchant’s website, type their URL directly into your browser’s address bar.
Here’s how smishing and vishing scams work: criminals set up an automated
dialing system to text or call people in a particular region or area code
(or sometimes they use stolen customer phone numbers from banks or credit
unions). The victims receive messages like: “There’s a problem with your
account,” or “Your ATM card needs to be reactivated,” and are directed to a
phone number or website asking for personal information. Armed with that
information, criminals can steal from victims’ bank accounts, charge
purchases on their charge cards, create a phony ATM card, etc.
Sometimes, if a victim logs onto one of the phony websites with a
smartphone, they could also end up downloading malicious software that could
give criminals access to anything on the phone. With the growth of mobile
banking and the ability to conduct financial transactions online, smishing
and vishing attacks may become even more attractive and lucrative for cyber
criminals.
Here are a couple of recent smishing case examples:
* Account holders at one particular credit union, after receiving a
text about an account problem, called the phone number in the text, gave out
their personal information, and had money withdrawn from their bank accounts
within 10 minutes of their calls.
* Customers at a bank received a text saying they needed to reactivate
their ATM card. Some called the phone number in the text and were prompted
to provide their ATM card number, PIN, and expiration date. Thousands of
fraudulent withdrawals followed.
Other holiday cyber scams to watch out for, according to IC3, include:
* Phishing schemes using e-mails that direct victims to spoofed
merchant websites misleading them into providing personal information.
* Online auction and classified ad fraud, where Internet criminals
post products they don’t have but charge the consumer’s credit card anyway
and pocket the money.
* Delivery fraud, where online criminals posing as legitimate delivery
services offer reduced or free shipping labels for a fee. When the customer
tries to ship a package using a phony label, the legitimate delivery service
flags it and requests payment from the customer.
For more information about the latest cyber crime scams, visit
http://www.ic3.gov> IC3’s website.
Artisan Confections Recalls Dagoba new moon™ Rich Dark Chocolate 74% Cacao 0.32-Ounce Squares Due to Possible Health Risk
Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:58:00 -0600
Artisan Confections Company is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of its Dagoba Organic Chocolate new moon Rich Dark Chocolate 74% cacao 0.32 ounce squares because they may contain Salmonella. No other sizes or Dagoba items are involved in this recall.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm234699.htm
“Farmers on 57th” cultivate land at a Vancouver facility for 120 adults with severe
disabilities
In our market gardens, 5 hard working young urban farmers have transformed lawn
into a ½ acre organic urban farm-first selling at Farmer’s markets in 2009, then
shifting to a CSA (Community supported Agriculture) program in 2010. Participating
families receive a fresh-picked organic harvest box each week through spring/summer,
and their children see where and how their food is grown.
On a Manhattan School Rooftop, Hydroponic Greens for Little Gardeners
Shakira Castronovo stood in a classroom at the Manhattan School for Children on
West 93rd Street on a recent afternoon and hushed a squirming group of kindergartners
perched around a blue carpet.
“Where do you think I picked this?” she asked, pinching a leafy-looking thing between
her index finger and thumb. “It was picked fresh just few minutes ago.”
5 Urban Farms Reshaping the Food World in New Orleans
Enter the next generation of urban farmers, most of whom operate through the New
Orleans Food and Farm Network (NOFFN). NOFFN had launched prior to Katrina, planting
its first food gardens in NOLA’s Hollygrove neighborhood days before the storm.
Post-Katrina, the dire lack of food in the city compelled NOFFN to switch gears;
the group made national headlines with its DIY food maps of the city in the weeks
after the storm. More recently, the group has gotten its hands dirty in the Big
Easy’s soil: planting farms, launching markets, and even training new farmers in
the business of urban gardening.
Backyard farming fight has high stakes countrywide
Bylaw officers ordered Dirk Becker and Nicole Shaw to stop growing food on their
Fernmar Road farm because it violated home-business regulations that do not include
agriculture. Lantzville politicians say they want to grant Becker and Shaw a temporary-use
permit while they consult the community about zoning regulations and urban farming.
The Socio Economic Impact of Urban Agriculture in a North and South Urban Centre
This research uses the case study methodology to compare the feasibility, implementation
and development of Urban Agriculture in the developing South (Sao Paulo) and the
developed North (Chicago). A literature review examines the existing knowledge
as a basis for the ensuing case studies and evaluations.
Areas explored include
political receptivity, land usage trends, community empowerment and food security
to name a few.
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All stories here:
City Farmer News [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=fclqmpbab&et=1103983412731&s=1304&e=001oEjTrTzMAjo66O64p-O23tZ0UjApfKHHOkP9dqwamxwumFrhCjhE5Iw6Z6ljg04foYQj4mxK3RVyWJ5QL6WXWpqkEtL9Fo_LRxiNFNwI2-BNKkhm8F090Q==]
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Michael Levenston
City Farmer - Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture
1978-2010
If your stomach or nerves typically go topsy-turvy come take-off time, a
blend of Peppermint and Rosemary oils — one drop of each inhaled from a
hankie - can be used for nausea and motion sickness, as well as a whiff of
Lavender for anxiety
Daily Aromatherapy Tip
brought to you by AromaThyme.com
Scent of the Month Club
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Orange Craisin Bread
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Bread - Fruit
Bread - Machine Breakfast
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
———— —————— —————— -———— -———— —
1 1/8 Cups Orange Juice
3 Cups Bread Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
3 Tablespoons Sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Tablespoon Dry Milk
1 1/2 Teaspoons Bread Machine Yeast — 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons
1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries (craisins)
Add cranberries at signal for fruit & nuts.
Yield:
“1 1/2 Lb Loaf”
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 163 Calories; 2g Fat (12.5% calories
from fat); 5g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 5mg
Cholesterol; 196mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch) ; 0 Lean Meat; 0
Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : Do NOT use Delayed timer
* Exported from MasterCook *
Orange Cinnamon Bread
Recipe By :Beth Hensperger
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Bread - Fruit
Bread - Machine Bread Machine
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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Dough:
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter — cut into pieces
3 cups bread flour
1/4 cup sugar
grated zest of one orange
1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Vanilla Orange Glaze: (optional)
3/4 cup confectioner’ s sugar — sifted
1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Place all dough ingredients in bread machine pan according to the order in
the manufacturer’ s instructions.
Set crust on medium and program for basic cycle; press start.
When baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place
on a rack. Place a plate or piece of waxed paper under rack.
To prepare the glaze, combine the confectioners’ sugar, orange juice, and
vanilla in small bowl; beat with a small whisk or fork until smooth. With a
large spoon, drizzle the bread with the glaze, letting it drip down the
sides. Cool to room temp. to set the glaze before slicing.
Yield: 1 1/2 pound loaf
Source:
“The Bread Lover’s Bread Machine Cookbook”
Yield:
“1 1/2 pounds”
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 160 Calories; 3g Fat (17.5% calories
from fat); 4g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 20mg
Cholesterol; 175mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch) ; 0 Lean Meat; 0
Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : **The author states to add an extra 2 tablespoons of liquid if you
are using a Welbilt machine.
ww 4 pt
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
My yellow-orange recipe for 2 pound size machine:
4 cups flour, about 3 unbleached white and about 1 cornmeal
1 1/2 t. salt
no sugar
about 3 T. oil or butter or both
1 1/3 c. orange juice, not concentrate
about 1/8 c. well cooked sweet potato
2 t. active dry yeast
I bypass preheat and heat the OJ for 80-90 sec in the microwave, add it, start
the machine, and sprinkle the yeast in.
It doesn’t taste like cornmeal, OJ, or sweet potato, but is very tasty and very
yellow.
These rolls bake up very soft and fluffy. I’ve had good luck with them, hope
you will too.
Donna
ABM Light Wheat Rolls (like Black-Eyed Pea Restaurant)
This is my conversion of a recipe found on AllRecipes for use in the bread
maker. My first try turned out great!
1 3/4 cups water
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1/4 cup butter, melted
Place all ingredients except melted butter in pan of bread machine in the
order recommended by the manufacturer. (I added some vital wheat gluten
because of the whole wheat flour.) Select dough cycle and start machine. (I
used instant yeast and the rapid cycle on my Zo.)
Check dough for appropriate moisture level during kneading.
When cycle ends, remove dough to lightly floured board and let rest a few
minutes. Form into balls and place in greased muffin tin cups. Brush tops
with melted butter. Let rise uncovered in a warm place 40 minutes, or until
doubled in bulk. (I got about 30 rolls out of this recipe. If you divide it
into 24 balls, you’ll probably just get larger rolls.)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or
until golden brown. Remove from oven, and brush again with melted butter.
The recipe would probably work fine with all white flour; probably not so
well with all whole wheat.
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Happy Holidays!
Facebook! I’ve created a new Jan Brett page on Facebook. I hope that
you’ll come and visit me. I’ve uploaded artwork and photos and have a
preview of my fall 2011 book. Please click on the link below and then on
the “Like” button to receive daily Jan Brett projects and coloring pages.
http://janbrett.com/facebook_like.htm
There many Holiday projects for you to share:
~ Holiday Email Postcards
http://www.janbrett.com/vcards/gbrowse.php?cat_id=7
~ Gingerbread Baby Printed Cards
http://www.janbrett.com/pdfcards/pdfcardgenerator_gingerbread.htm
~ Christmas Gift Cards
http://www.janbrett.com/christmas_gifts/christmas_gift_name_tags.htm
~ Christmas Picture Frames
http://www.janbrett.com/christmas_gifts/christmas_picture_frames.htm
~ Interactive Trim a Gingerbread House
http://www.janbrett.com/trim_a_jan_brett_gingerbread_baby_house.htm
~ Interactive Trim a Christmas Tree
http://www.janbrett.com/trim_a_jan_brett_christmas_tree.htm
~ Christmas Coloring Place Mat
http://www.janbrett.com/place_mats/christmas_coloring_place_mat.htm
~ Gingerbread Baby Masks
http://www.janbrett.com/gingerbread_baby_masks_main.htm
~ Night Before Christmas Tree Topper
http://www.janbrett.com/night_before_christmas_tree_topper_main.htm
~ Make a Gingerbread Baby House
http://www.janbrett.com/gingerbread_baby_house.htm
~ Make Your Own Holiday Ornament
http://www.janbrett.com/make_your_own_holiday_ornament.htm
~ Iron on Transfers
http://www.janbrett.com/transfers/iron_on_main.htm
~ Gingerbread Baby Room Decorations
http://www.janbrett.com/gingerbread_baby_room_decoration.htm
~ Hedgie’s Basket
http://www.janbrett.com/hedgies_basket.htm
~ Hedgie Cross Stitch
http://www.janbrett.com/cross_stitch/hedgie_cross_stitch.htm
~ Gingerbread Baby Recipe
http://www.janbrett.com/gingerbread_baby_recipe.htm
~ Gingerbread Baby Icing
http://www.janbrett.com/gingerbread_baby_icing.htm
~ Christmas Tree Cone Ornament
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Burgundy-Style Pot Roast
Save leftover pot roast and gravy for open-face hot beef sandwiches. Slice the beef and warm it in a saucepan with leftover gravy. Serve it over thick slices of crusty bread.
2 cups baby carrots
1 cup frozen small whole onions
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup diced salt pork (4 oz.)
2 1/2 lb. boneless chuck roast, cut to fit slow cooker if necessary
1 cup red wine
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1. Place carrots, onions, garlic and bay leaf in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add salt pork; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Remove with slotted spoon; place in slow cooker. Add chuck roast to skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. Place in slow cooker.
3. Drain fat from skillet; add wine, bouillon, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up brown bits from bottom of skillet; pour over roast.
4. Cook, covered, on low heat 8 hours. Remove roast; place on platter. With slotted spoon, remove vegetables and salt pork; place on platter with roast. Loosely cover with foil; place in 250°F. oven to keep warm.
5. Remove and discard bay leaf. In small bowl, whisk together flour and water; whisk into cooking juices in slow cooker. Increase heat to high; cook 15 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast. Spoon small amount of cooking juices over roast; pass remainder.
6 servings
PER SERVING: 500 calories, 31.5 g total fat (11.5 g saturated fat), 41.5 g protein, 9.5 g carbohydrate, 125 mg cholesterol, 485 mg sodium, 1.5 g fiber
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Burgundy-Style Pot Roast
Save leftover pot roast and gravy for open-face hot beef sandwiches. Slice the beef and warm it in a saucepan with leftover gravy. Serve it over thick slices of crusty bread.
2 cups baby carrots
1 cup frozen small whole onions
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup diced salt pork (4 oz.)
2 1/2 lb. boneless chuck roast, cut to fit slow cooker if necessary
1 cup red wine
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1. Place carrots, onions, garlic and bay leaf in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add salt pork; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Remove with slotted spoon; place in slow cooker. Add chuck roast to skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. Place in slow cooker.
3. Drain fat from skillet; add wine, bouillon, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up brown bits from bottom of skillet; pour over roast.
4. Cook, covered, on low heat 8 hours. Remove roast; place on platter. With slotted spoon, remove vegetables and salt pork; place on platter with roast. Loosely cover with foil; place in 250°F. oven to keep warm.
5. Remove and discard bay leaf. In small bowl, whisk together flour and water; whisk into cooking juices in slow cooker. Increase heat to high; cook 15 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast. Spoon small amount of cooking juices over roast; pass remainder.
6 servings
PER SERVING: 500 calories, 31.5 g total fat (11.5 g saturated fat), 41.5 g protein, 9.5 g carbohydrate, 125 mg cholesterol, 485 mg sodium, 1.5 g fiber
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Burgundy-Style Pot Roast
Save leftover pot roast and gravy for open-face hot beef sandwiches. Slice the beef and warm it in a saucepan with leftover gravy. Serve it over thick slices of crusty bread.
2 cups baby carrots
1 cup frozen small whole onions
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup diced salt pork (4 oz.)
2 1/2 lb. boneless chuck roast, cut to fit slow cooker if necessary
1 cup red wine
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1. Place carrots, onions, garlic and bay leaf in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add salt pork; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Remove with slotted spoon; place in slow cooker. Add chuck roast to skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. Place in slow cooker.
3. Drain fat from skillet; add wine, bouillon, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up brown bits from bottom of skillet; pour over roast.
4. Cook, covered, on low heat 8 hours. Remove roast; place on platter. With slotted spoon, remove vegetables and salt pork; place on platter with roast. Loosely cover with foil; place in 250°F. oven to keep warm.
5. Remove and discard bay leaf. In small bowl, whisk together flour and water; whisk into cooking juices in slow cooker. Increase heat to high; cook 15 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast. Spoon small amount of cooking juices over roast; pass remainder.
6 servings
PER SERVING: 500 calories, 31.5 g total fat (11.5 g saturated fat), 41.5 g protein, 9.5 g carbohydrate, 125 mg cholesterol, 485 mg sodium, 1.5 g fiber
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Uplift those Winter Blues
The bright scent of citrus and spice can melt the feelings of lethargy that
often accompanies winter.
The uplifting aroma of this spicy citrus blend is reminiscent of a
clove-studded orange.
You’ll need
32 ounces water
5 drops bergamot essential oil
3 drops lemon essential oil
20 drops sweet orange essential oil
15 drops clove bud essential oil
3 drops ginger essential oil
2 drops nutmeg essential oil
2 drops cinnamon essential oil
Directions
Mix in a 32 ounce mister bottle. Use to mist the air throughout your home.
Shake gently before using.
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[You could use less water and simmer herbs from the pantry and orange peels, to make the home smell better.
I used something like this, in an old pot that sat on top of the wood stove for years.
What ever herbs that I had extra or the stems, etc that were going to be thrown out.
granny]
Uplift those Winter Blues
The bright scent of citrus and spice can melt the feelings of lethargy that
often accompanies winter.
The uplifting aroma of this spicy citrus blend is reminiscent of a
clove-studded orange.
You’ll need
32 ounces water
5 drops bergamot essential oil
3 drops lemon essential oil
20 drops sweet orange essential oil
15 drops clove bud essential oil
3 drops ginger essential oil
2 drops nutmeg essential oil
2 drops cinnamon essential oil
Directions
Mix in a 32 ounce mister bottle. Use to mist the air throughout your home.
Shake gently before using.
Daily Aromatherapy Tip
brought to you by AromaThyme.com
Scent of the Month Club
[You could use less water and simmer herbs from the pantry and orange peels, to make the home smell better.
I used something like this, in an old pot that sat on top of the wood stove for years.
What ever herbs that I had extra or the stems, etc that were going to be thrown out.
granny]
Bean Soup
1 lb. dried white beans
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 chopped onion
1 meaty ham bone
2 chopped carrots
3 diced potatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Put dried beans into a large saucepan and cover with water. Boil 5 minutes;
take off heat and let set for 1 hour in the water.
Discard water and place in crock pot with onion, garlic and ham bone. Add 2
quarts of fresh water (not the discarded water). Cook in crock on low
overnight.
In the morning take out the ham bone and cut up any meat. Add carrots and
potatoes along with salt and pepper. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
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From my memory....
Hamburger pie
A can of sweet peas
A can of carrots
A can of whole kernal corn
A can of sliced white taters
One packet of country gravy mix (back then I used to make my own gravy
mix from scratch, and I don’t have the recipe any longer)
One pound of hamburger meat
And a box of Bisquick pancake mix
Crumble & brown the hamburger;
Drain off the grease;
Add 1/4 of the grease along with hot water to the gravy mix; Stir well;
Add the canned veggies (after draining the canning water). Stir; Turn
the heat down to low;
Sit frequently;
While that is cooking prepare a pie crust mix from the Bisquick; IIRC
you’ll need an egg;
Line a (I forget the size) pie pan with part of the pie crust mix;
Out of the remainder of the pie crust mix, knead it and the cut out
biscuits, 1/2” thick;
Remove the hamburger/veggies mix from the stove, mix with the country
gravy; Add the mix to the pie pan;
Sprinkle some of the dry bisquick on top of the meat/veggie/gravy mix.
Put the biscuits on top of the mix.
Preheat the oven to 400* F.
Put the pie pan in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the bisquits are
golden brown.
Remove the pie pan and allow to cool.
After 5 minutes pig out.
HTH.
c
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3b. Re: carrots and peas
Posted by: “mormondeborah
1 large can of cream of chicken soup
chopped chicken
peas and carrots
Place ingredients in skillet and combine & heat. Top with either
refrigerated
biscuits or home made and bake in a 350 oven until done.
deborah
Grilled Steak and Papaya Salad - Bobby Flay
Show: Boy Meets Grill
Episode: Surf and Turf
4 servings
* 4 cloves garlic, chopped
* 1 Thai bird chile, chopped
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
* 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
* 1/4 cup peanut oil
* 1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin
* Salt and freshly ground pepper
* Papaya Dressing, recipe follows
Place garlic, chile, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, and oil in a mini food processor and process until smooth. Place beef in a small baking dish, pour the marinade over, and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat the grill to medium-high. Remove the beef from the marinade and season it with salt and pepper. Grill meat until charred and cooked to medium-rare doneness, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from grill and let rest 10 minutes before slicing into 1/4-inch thick slices.
Papaya Dressing:
* 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
* 2 Thai bird chiles, finely chopped
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
* 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 2 tablespoons fish sauce
* 8 large red romaine lettuce leaves, cut into strips
* 1 bunch watercress
* 1 large green papaya, peeled and thinly shredded
* 2 carrots, peeled and thinly shredded
* 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish
* Chopped cilantro, for garnish
In a small bowl, whisk together the shallot, chiles, mint, vinegar, sugar, and fish sauce. Set aside. In another bowl, toss the lettuce leaves and watercress together and then arrange the mixture on a platter.
Combine the papaya and carrots in a medium bowl. Evenly distribute the papaya mixture over the lettuce. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of the dressing. Arrange the steak on top and drizzle steak with some more dressing. Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro
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Happy Belated Thanksgiving back!
I had a white Thanksgiving - about 18 inches snowpack and more falling the entire weekend. Yuk! But it was beautiful (if only I didn’t need to shovel it!).
How was yours?
I bet the snow was pretty. It'll be here soon, but I'm not quite ready for it as far as everything put away and off the ground. We're a bit behind this year. But I'll be ready for it by Christmas and maybe can do some sledding with the grandkids.
I read it was pretty cold in Arizona this week and immediately thought of you, Granny. Are you ready for the cold weather or is it still OK where you are?
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