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Pumpkin Butter Recipe
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Even though pumpkins originated in Central America, the seeds found their way back to Eastern Europe where pumpkins quickly became a favorite. Bulgarians love the roasted seeds and the puree as a filling in pastries like banitzi. Poles love it in soup and pumpkin-sauerkraut muffins.
Pumpkin butter, as all fruit butters are, is low in sugar and simple to make, especially if you use canned pumpkin! It makes a great Saturday-afternoon project with the kids.
Makes 1 pint Pumpkin Butter
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Pumpkin butter, as all fruit butters are, is low in sugar and simple to make, especially if you use canned pumpkin! It makes a great Saturday-afternoon project with the kids.
Makes 1 pint Pumpkin Butter
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Ingredients:
* 1 pound pie pumpkin, peeled and cubed or 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin (not pie mix)
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/2 to 1 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ginger
* 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1/8 teaspoon cloves
Preparation:
Place pumpkin and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until the pumpkin has broken down. Strain through a sieve or food mill. If using canned pumpkin, omit this step and pick up below.
Combine pumpkin puree with sugar and spices, and choose one of the following cooking methods.
* Slow Cooker: Place sweetened pulp in a slow cooker with lid partially off to let steam escape. Set at low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-12 hours or overnight, or until thick enough so the butter doesn't run off a spoon when turned upside down.
* Microwave: Place sweetened pulp in a microwave-safe bowl and cook for 20 minutes at a time, stirring frequently until thick enough so the butter doesn't run off a spoon when turned upside down.
* Stovetop: Place sweetened pulp in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for 1-2 hours or until thick enough so the butter doesn't run off a spoon when turned upside down.
* Oven: Heat oven to 250 degrees. Place sweetened pulp in a heatproof casserole dish or roaster. Bake, stirring only occasionally, for 1-3 hours or until thick enough so the butter doesn't run off a spoon when turned upside down.
Place hot butter in hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Cover with hot sterilized lids and rings. Process in a water bath for 10 minutes. Remove to counter and allow to cool before storing in a cool, dry, dark place.
If you don't process in a water bath, the butter can be kept refrigerated for up to three weeks or frozen for up to one year.
10 Biggest Brain Damaging Habits
1. No Breakfast 
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.
2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.
3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.
4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.
5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.
6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.
7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.
8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.
9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.
10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.
2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.
3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.
4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.
5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.
6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.
7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.
8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.
9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.
10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain
What sort of bird are you?
We have delved into ancient mythology and Celtic history to come up
with personality traits of different birds, which can be compared with
people.
Date of birth
Bird
Characteristics
21 Jan - 17 Feb
Robin
A cool exterior disguises a fiery temper and is very opinionated -
although those opinions are not always shared by everyone. They are
proud and particularly home-loving, although have a tendency to be
quarrelsome.
18 Feb - 17 March
Goldfinch
Goldfinch people are colourful characters who are sensitive and always
alert. They are gregarious by nature and love being in groups of
people, which offers them security. They need to find an outlet for
their imaginative abilities or they are sometimes be in danger of
becoming nervous and irritable.
18 March - 14 April
Hawk
A powerful individual which displays courage and a sometimes ruthless
determination. Avoids problematical obstacles with skill, although
must be fully targeted so as not to waste energy in fruitless chases
for the impossible.
15 April - 12 May
Albatross
Has a tendency to have a mind that wanders, but when in search of a
particular goal, will travel great lengths to achieve it.
Occasionally, the albatross may become caught up in things it
shouldn't when not seeing clearly enough.
13 May - 9 June
Dove
Peace-loving by nature, doves will bill and coo about things close to
their heart. They enjoy a fulfilling love-life and rarely fail to
satisfy. They are also patient, adaptable and personable. Their lack
of aggression sometimes makes them the victim of more predatory
characters.
10 June- 7 July
Eagle
A well-respected figure which has excellent visionary qualities.
Eagles will truck no nonsense and will fix opponents with a powerful
stare. They have the power to rise above the trivial aspects of
humanity, and are highly talon-ted.
8 July- 4 August
Nightingale
More often heard before being seen, nightingales always have something
to say for themselves. They are however very much in tune with their
partners. Their unimpressive exterior hides a personality that is just
waiting to burst out.
5 August - 1 Sept
Kingfisher
Another flamboyant and colourful character that is always exciting to
encounter. They rush around at great speed and have a close spiritual
affinity with water. They have a sharp and perceptive head on them,
but can make them impetuous enough to dive in where others would fear
to go.
2 Sept - 29 Sept
Swan
The swan is a complex character. While appearing on the surface as a
calm and relaxed individual, underneath they are working hard to keep
up with the pace of modern life. If provoked their natural graceful
demeanour can give way to a violent temper which puts them in a flap.
They are definitely someone to have on your side.
30 Sept - 27 Oct
Woodpecker
A tough, hard-working character with plenty of stamina. Has no problem
drumming up support for their ideas, no matter how wacky they seem.
With a lateral-thinking mind they are skilled at dissecting problems
and seeing the wood for the trees. However, with their noisy and
exuberant lifestyle, you might not want to have one as a neighbour.
28 Oct - 24 Nov
Kestrel
A sharp brain helps kestrel people hover from one subject to another
without losing concentration. They focus on their life's goal with a
single-minded focus, not flustered by what is going on around them. A
confidence in their own ability helps them to soar to heights others
may only dream of.
25 Nov - 23 Dec
Raven
Always impressive, raven people are a tower of strength. They are more
intelligent than their peers and are adept problem-solvers. They enjoy
challenges are stimulated by wild and exposed places.
24 Dec - 20 Jan
Heron
Heron people are deceptive. Although they may be solitary individuals
for much of the time, they nevertheless have a need to settle in busy
communities where they know everyone else. They may get bogged down as
they wade the course of life, but have broad enough shoulders to cope
with weighty issues. But their insecure nature often leads them to
fish for compliments.
with personality traits of different birds, which can be compared with
people.
Date of birth
Bird
Characteristics
21 Jan - 17 Feb
Robin
A cool exterior disguises a fiery temper and is very opinionated -
although those opinions are not always shared by everyone. They are
proud and particularly home-loving, although have a tendency to be
quarrelsome.
18 Feb - 17 March
Goldfinch
Goldfinch people are colourful characters who are sensitive and always
alert. They are gregarious by nature and love being in groups of
people, which offers them security. They need to find an outlet for
their imaginative abilities or they are sometimes be in danger of
becoming nervous and irritable.
18 March - 14 April
Hawk
A powerful individual which displays courage and a sometimes ruthless
determination. Avoids problematical obstacles with skill, although
must be fully targeted so as not to waste energy in fruitless chases
for the impossible.
15 April - 12 May
Albatross
Has a tendency to have a mind that wanders, but when in search of a
particular goal, will travel great lengths to achieve it.
Occasionally, the albatross may become caught up in things it
shouldn't when not seeing clearly enough.
13 May - 9 June
Dove
Peace-loving by nature, doves will bill and coo about things close to
their heart. They enjoy a fulfilling love-life and rarely fail to
satisfy. They are also patient, adaptable and personable. Their lack
of aggression sometimes makes them the victim of more predatory
characters.
10 June- 7 July
Eagle
A well-respected figure which has excellent visionary qualities.
Eagles will truck no nonsense and will fix opponents with a powerful
stare. They have the power to rise above the trivial aspects of
humanity, and are highly talon-ted.
8 July- 4 August
Nightingale
More often heard before being seen, nightingales always have something
to say for themselves. They are however very much in tune with their
partners. Their unimpressive exterior hides a personality that is just
waiting to burst out.
5 August - 1 Sept
Kingfisher
Another flamboyant and colourful character that is always exciting to
encounter. They rush around at great speed and have a close spiritual
affinity with water. They have a sharp and perceptive head on them,
but can make them impetuous enough to dive in where others would fear
to go.
2 Sept - 29 Sept
Swan
The swan is a complex character. While appearing on the surface as a
calm and relaxed individual, underneath they are working hard to keep
up with the pace of modern life. If provoked their natural graceful
demeanour can give way to a violent temper which puts them in a flap.
They are definitely someone to have on your side.
30 Sept - 27 Oct
Woodpecker
A tough, hard-working character with plenty of stamina. Has no problem
drumming up support for their ideas, no matter how wacky they seem.
With a lateral-thinking mind they are skilled at dissecting problems
and seeing the wood for the trees. However, with their noisy and
exuberant lifestyle, you might not want to have one as a neighbour.
28 Oct - 24 Nov
Kestrel
A sharp brain helps kestrel people hover from one subject to another
without losing concentration. They focus on their life's goal with a
single-minded focus, not flustered by what is going on around them. A
confidence in their own ability helps them to soar to heights others
may only dream of.
25 Nov - 23 Dec
Raven
Always impressive, raven people are a tower of strength. They are more
intelligent than their peers and are adept problem-solvers. They enjoy
challenges are stimulated by wild and exposed places.
24 Dec - 20 Jan
Heron
Heron people are deceptive. Although they may be solitary individuals
for much of the time, they nevertheless have a need to settle in busy
communities where they know everyone else. They may get bogged down as
they wade the course of life, but have broad enough shoulders to cope
with weighty issues. But their insecure nature often leads them to
fish for compliments.
Creamed Mushrooms Recipe
# Cooking time: 30-minute
# Servings: 1 week
# Difficulty Level: Moderate
Procedure:
1. Trim and rub off a half pint of button mushrooms.
2. Rub together 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 of flour; cook this in a saucepan until smooth, but not colored; put in the mushrooms, add half a teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1/2 a teaspoon of powdered sugar, 1/2 a teaspoon of very finely minced parsley.
3. Cook ten minutes, stirring often.
4. Beat the yolks of 2 eggs, add 1/4 cup of cream, and add gradually to the mushrooms, stirring all the time.
5. Cook two minutes and serve on a hot platter garnished with small potato croquettes, or on hot rounds of buttered toast.
# Servings: 1 week
# Difficulty Level: Moderate
Procedure:
1. Trim and rub off a half pint of button mushrooms.
2. Rub together 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 of flour; cook this in a saucepan until smooth, but not colored; put in the mushrooms, add half a teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1/2 a teaspoon of powdered sugar, 1/2 a teaspoon of very finely minced parsley.
3. Cook ten minutes, stirring often.
4. Beat the yolks of 2 eggs, add 1/4 cup of cream, and add gradually to the mushrooms, stirring all the time.
5. Cook two minutes and serve on a hot platter garnished with small potato croquettes, or on hot rounds of buttered toast.
Sour Mushroom Soup Recipe - Slovak Machanka
Slovak sour mushroom soup - machanka - is a meatless soup served for Christmas Eve.
Makes 4 to 6 servings of Slovak Mushroom Machanka
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Ingredients:
* 2 ounces dried imported or porcini mushrooms
* 2 cups plus 4 cups water
* 1 whole medium onion, peeled, plus 1 large onion, thinly sliced
* Salt and black pepper to taste
* 3/4 cup sauerkraut juice or to taste
* 1/4 cup plus 1-2 tablerspoons canola oil (or butter if not fasting)
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour mixed with 1 cup water
Preparation:
1. In a medium bowl, place mushrooms and 2 cups warm water. Cover with plastic and let soak overnight. The next day, remove the mushrooms from the soaking liquid without disturbing the sediment at the bottom and chop them into small pieces.
2. In large pot, carefully pour in soaking liquid without disturbing the sediment at the bottom, the chopped mushrooms, 4 cups water, whole onion and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until mushrooms are tender. Remove onion and add sauerkraut juice.
3. In a small skillet, brown 1/4 cup flour in 1/4 cup oil until dark brown and add to soup, whisking until smooth. Temper the mixture of 1/2 cup flour and 1 cup water by adding a little hot soup into it, whisking until smooth. Pour the tempered mixture through a strainer into the hot soup, stirring constantly.
4. In a large skillet, add 1-2 tablespoons canola oil and brown sliced onion until dark. Add to soup at serving time. Pour into a heated soup tureen or heated soup bowls.
Makes 4 to 6 servings of Slovak Mushroom Machanka
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Ingredients:
* 2 ounces dried imported or porcini mushrooms
* 2 cups plus 4 cups water
* 1 whole medium onion, peeled, plus 1 large onion, thinly sliced
* Salt and black pepper to taste
* 3/4 cup sauerkraut juice or to taste
* 1/4 cup plus 1-2 tablerspoons canola oil (or butter if not fasting)
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour mixed with 1 cup water
Preparation:
1. In a medium bowl, place mushrooms and 2 cups warm water. Cover with plastic and let soak overnight. The next day, remove the mushrooms from the soaking liquid without disturbing the sediment at the bottom and chop them into small pieces.
2. In large pot, carefully pour in soaking liquid without disturbing the sediment at the bottom, the chopped mushrooms, 4 cups water, whole onion and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until mushrooms are tender. Remove onion and add sauerkraut juice.
3. In a small skillet, brown 1/4 cup flour in 1/4 cup oil until dark brown and add to soup, whisking until smooth. Temper the mixture of 1/2 cup flour and 1 cup water by adding a little hot soup into it, whisking until smooth. Pour the tempered mixture through a strainer into the hot soup, stirring constantly.
4. In a large skillet, add 1-2 tablespoons canola oil and brown sliced onion until dark. Add to soup at serving time. Pour into a heated soup tureen or heated soup bowls.
Success Of Marriage
SUCCESS OF MARRIAGE
Once upon a time a married couple celebrated their 25th marriage anniversary.
They had become famous in the city for not having a single conflict in their period of 25 years.
Local newspaper editors had gathered at the occasion to find out the secret of their well known "happy going marriage".
Editor: "Sir. It's amazingly unbelievable. How did you make this possible?"
Husband recalling his old honeymoon days said:
"We had been to Shimla for honeymoon after marriage.
Having selected the horse riding finally, we both started the ride on different horses.
My horse was pretty okay but the horse on which my wife was riding seemed to be a crazy one.
On the way ahead, that horse jumped suddenly, making my wife topple over.
Recovering her position from the ground, she patted the horse's back and said "This is your first time".
She again climbed the horse and continued with the ride. After a while, it happened again.
This time she again kept calm and said "This is your second time" and continued.
When the horse dropped her third time, she silently took out the revolver from the purse and shot the horse dead !!
I shouted at my wife: "What did you do you psycho. You killed the poor animal. Are you crazy?" ..
She gave a silent look and said: "This is your first time!!!"."
Husband:"That's it. We are happy ever after.
Falling in Love
Falling in love is a great feeling and for those who are lucky enough to find their soul mates, life can be a bed of roses. However, there are some bad relationships, not all matches are made in heaven. Some can be good and then turn into dysfunctional relationships over time.
Oftentimes couples go through what seems like an eternal rough patch while being oblivious to the signs that their goog relationship is sliding toward a bad relationship.
It isn’t uncommon for people to hang on to what seems like a dysfunctional relationship with no future just because they had a great past. In fact this is quite a common phenomenon because we usually don’t notice the negative qualities of an individual during the initial “romantic stage” of a relationship.
If you are going through a hard time in your relationship but don’t know whether you should call it quits or not, here are the top ten telltale signs to let you know that you should:
1. You seem to be always frustrated about your relationship. For instance, you feel your emotional needs are never being met.
2. You find yourself looking for excuses to avoid spending time together
3. You are being abused physically.
4. There is emotional harm and abuse occuring.
5. The intensity and vibrancy of emotions that were present in the beginning are now gone. Now you only have memories about how good it once was.
6. You’ve compromised and sacrificed your beliefs, ambitions and core values in order to adjust to your partner’s needs, with the hope of eliminating the problems of your relationship.
7. You’ve completely and radically changed your appearance hoping that your partner will find you more attractive.
8. you feel hollow and a shell of your former self.
9. You’ve distanced yourself or totally disconnected from former close friends and/ or family members to accommodate your partner in your life.
10. You feel like your partner doesn’t appreciate anything you do or have achieved in life and is trying to undermine you every step of the way.
If you observe these signs in your relationship, then you should know that it’s high time to reevaluate where your relationship is headed. Perhaps the most practical way of doing this would be to make a list with two columns. Use one column to list the positive traits of your relationship and jot down the negative attributes of your relationship in the other. Take the time to come up with a concrete list in both columns. Once you are done with the list, see which column is longer in order to ascertain whether the odds are stacked against the survival of your relationship or there’s hope for you and your partner yet. By doing this you can view the entire situation in an objective manner. You then make it easier to end the relationship.
Thus, to conclude, remember that a relationship is supposed to bring joy and security to your life and not make an emotional wreck out of you. So, if you see all of the signs discussed in this article, it’s best to quit while you’re ahead.
Oftentimes couples go through what seems like an eternal rough patch while being oblivious to the signs that their goog relationship is sliding toward a bad relationship.
It isn’t uncommon for people to hang on to what seems like a dysfunctional relationship with no future just because they had a great past. In fact this is quite a common phenomenon because we usually don’t notice the negative qualities of an individual during the initial “romantic stage” of a relationship.
If you are going through a hard time in your relationship but don’t know whether you should call it quits or not, here are the top ten telltale signs to let you know that you should:
1. You seem to be always frustrated about your relationship. For instance, you feel your emotional needs are never being met.
2. You find yourself looking for excuses to avoid spending time together
3. You are being abused physically.
4. There is emotional harm and abuse occuring.
5. The intensity and vibrancy of emotions that were present in the beginning are now gone. Now you only have memories about how good it once was.
6. You’ve compromised and sacrificed your beliefs, ambitions and core values in order to adjust to your partner’s needs, with the hope of eliminating the problems of your relationship.
7. You’ve completely and radically changed your appearance hoping that your partner will find you more attractive.
8. you feel hollow and a shell of your former self.
9. You’ve distanced yourself or totally disconnected from former close friends and/ or family members to accommodate your partner in your life.
10. You feel like your partner doesn’t appreciate anything you do or have achieved in life and is trying to undermine you every step of the way.
If you observe these signs in your relationship, then you should know that it’s high time to reevaluate where your relationship is headed. Perhaps the most practical way of doing this would be to make a list with two columns. Use one column to list the positive traits of your relationship and jot down the negative attributes of your relationship in the other. Take the time to come up with a concrete list in both columns. Once you are done with the list, see which column is longer in order to ascertain whether the odds are stacked against the survival of your relationship or there’s hope for you and your partner yet. By doing this you can view the entire situation in an objective manner. You then make it easier to end the relationship.
Thus, to conclude, remember that a relationship is supposed to bring joy and security to your life and not make an emotional wreck out of you. So, if you see all of the signs discussed in this article, it’s best to quit while you’re ahead.
Freshmen Vs. Seniors
Freshman: Is never in bed past noon.
Senior: Is never out of bed before noon.
Freshman: Reads the syllabus to find out what classes he can cut.
Senior: Reads the syllabus to find out what classes he needs to attend.
Freshman: Brings a can of soda into a lecture hall.
Senior: Brings a jumbo hoagie and six-pack of Mountain Dew into a recitation class.
Freshman: Calls the professor "Teacher."
Senior: Calls the professor "Bob."
Freshman: Would walk ten miles to get to class.
Senior: Drives to class if it's more than three blocks away.
Freshman: Memorizes the course material to get a good grade.
Senior: Memorizes the professor's habits to get a good grade.
Freshman: Knows a book-full of useless trivia about the university.
Senior: Knows where the next class is. Usually.
Freshman: Shows up at a morning exam clean, perky, and fed.
Senior: Shows up at a morning exam in sweats with a cap on and a box of pop tarts in hand.
Freshman: Has to ask where the computer labs are.
Senior: Has own personal workstation.
Freshman: Lines up for an hour to buy his textbooks in the first week.
Senior: Starts to think about buying textbooks in October... maybe.
Freshman: Looks forward to first classes of the year.
Senior: Looks forward to first beer garden of the year.
Freshman: Is proud of his A+ on Calculus I midterm
Senior: Is proud of not quite failing his Complex Analysis midterm
Freshman: Calls his girlfriend back home every other night
Senior: Calls Domino's every other night
Freshman: Is appalled at the class size and callousness of professors
Senior: Is appalled that the campus 'Subway' burned down over the summer
Freshman: Conscientiously completes all homework, including optional questions
Senior: Homework? I knew I forgot to do something last night
Freshman: Goes on grocery-shopping trip with Mom before moving onto campus
Senior: Has a beer with Mom before moving into group house
Freshman: Is excited about the world of possibilities that awaits him, the unlimited vista of educational opportunities, the chance to expand one's horizons and really make a contribution to society
Senior: Is excited about new dryers in laundry room
Freshman: Takes meticulous four-color notes in class
Senior: Occasionally stays awake for all of class
Senior: Is never out of bed before noon.
Freshman: Reads the syllabus to find out what classes he can cut.
Senior: Reads the syllabus to find out what classes he needs to attend.
Freshman: Brings a can of soda into a lecture hall.
Senior: Brings a jumbo hoagie and six-pack of Mountain Dew into a recitation class.
Freshman: Calls the professor "Teacher."
Senior: Calls the professor "Bob."
Freshman: Would walk ten miles to get to class.
Senior: Drives to class if it's more than three blocks away.
Freshman: Memorizes the course material to get a good grade.
Senior: Memorizes the professor's habits to get a good grade.
Freshman: Knows a book-full of useless trivia about the university.
Senior: Knows where the next class is. Usually.
Freshman: Shows up at a morning exam clean, perky, and fed.
Senior: Shows up at a morning exam in sweats with a cap on and a box of pop tarts in hand.
Freshman: Has to ask where the computer labs are.
Senior: Has own personal workstation.
Freshman: Lines up for an hour to buy his textbooks in the first week.
Senior: Starts to think about buying textbooks in October... maybe.
Freshman: Looks forward to first classes of the year.
Senior: Looks forward to first beer garden of the year.
Freshman: Is proud of his A+ on Calculus I midterm
Senior: Is proud of not quite failing his Complex Analysis midterm
Freshman: Calls his girlfriend back home every other night
Senior: Calls Domino's every other night
Freshman: Is appalled at the class size and callousness of professors
Senior: Is appalled that the campus 'Subway' burned down over the summer
Freshman: Conscientiously completes all homework, including optional questions
Senior: Homework? I knew I forgot to do something last night
Freshman: Goes on grocery-shopping trip with Mom before moving onto campus
Senior: Has a beer with Mom before moving into group house
Freshman: Is excited about the world of possibilities that awaits him, the unlimited vista of educational opportunities, the chance to expand one's horizons and really make a contribution to society
Senior: Is excited about new dryers in laundry room
Freshman: Takes meticulous four-color notes in class
Senior: Occasionally stays awake for all of class
Determination
An old man lived alone in Minnesota . He wanted to spade his
potato garden, but it was very hard work.
His only son, who would have helped him, was in prison. The
old man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his
situation:
Dear Son,
I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't
be able to plant my potato garden this year. I hate to misdo
the garden, because your mother always loved planting time.
I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden
plot.If you were here; all my troubles would be over.
I know you would dig the plot, for me if you weren't
in the prison.
Love,
Dad
Shortly, the old man received this telegram:
"For Heaven's sake, Dad, don't dig up the
garden!! That's where I buried the
GUNS!!"
At 4 am the next morning, a dozen FBI agents and local
police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden
without finding any guns.
Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling
him what happened and asked him what to do next.
His son's reply was:
"Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad it's the
best I could do for you from here."
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD, IF YOU HAVE DECIDED
TO DO SOMETHING DEEP FROM YOUR HEART, YOU CAN DO IT,... IT IS
THE THOUGHT THAT MATTERS NOT WHERE YOU ARE.
That's Determination !!!
potato garden, but it was very hard work.
His only son, who would have helped him, was in prison. The
old man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his
situation:
Dear Son,
I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't
be able to plant my potato garden this year. I hate to misdo
the garden, because your mother always loved planting time.
I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden
plot.If you were here; all my troubles would be over.
I know you would dig the plot, for me if you weren't
in the prison.
Love,
Dad
Shortly, the old man received this telegram:
"For Heaven's sake, Dad, don't dig up the
garden!! That's where I buried the
GUNS!!"
At 4 am the next morning, a dozen FBI agents and local
police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden
without finding any guns.
Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling
him what happened and asked him what to do next.
His son's reply was:
"Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad it's the
best I could do for you from here."
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD, IF YOU HAVE DECIDED
TO DO SOMETHING DEEP FROM YOUR HEART, YOU CAN DO IT,... IT IS
THE THOUGHT THAT MATTERS NOT WHERE YOU ARE.
That's Determination !!!
Stuffed Mushrooms
Cooking time: 70 minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
5 portobello mushrooms
1 turkey sausage link, without casing
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Procedure:
1.Remove stems from portobello mushrooms. Arrange the mushroom caps, bottoms up, on a medium baking sheet. Chop the stems and set aside.
2.Place turkey sausage link on a small baking sheet. Cook uncovered in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until the interior is no longer pink. Remove from heat and chop.
3.In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together chopped mushroom stems, chopped sausage, chopped garlic, crushed garlic, cayenne pepper, black pepper and seasoned bread crumbs. Slowly cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes, or until bread crumbs begin to brown.
4.Remove from heat, allow to cool approximately 10 minutes and transfer to a medium bowl.
5.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6.Mix cream cheese and Parmesan cheese into the mushroom stem mixture. Stuff the mushroom caps with the mixture.
7.Bake stuffed mushrooms in the preheated oven 20 minutes, or until stuffing is lightly browned.
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
5 portobello mushrooms
1 turkey sausage link, without casing
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Procedure:
1.Remove stems from portobello mushrooms. Arrange the mushroom caps, bottoms up, on a medium baking sheet. Chop the stems and set aside.
2.Place turkey sausage link on a small baking sheet. Cook uncovered in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until the interior is no longer pink. Remove from heat and chop.
3.In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together chopped mushroom stems, chopped sausage, chopped garlic, crushed garlic, cayenne pepper, black pepper and seasoned bread crumbs. Slowly cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes, or until bread crumbs begin to brown.
4.Remove from heat, allow to cool approximately 10 minutes and transfer to a medium bowl.
5.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6.Mix cream cheese and Parmesan cheese into the mushroom stem mixture. Stuff the mushroom caps with the mixture.
7.Bake stuffed mushrooms in the preheated oven 20 minutes, or until stuffing is lightly browned.
Decorating Ideas For Girls Room
Blue Room
Decorating Tips
* An inexpensive way to give a canopy look without the heavy feel of a canopy bed. Often a child's room is too small to carry off a large canopy bed---but your kids love the look. The solution: rods are afixed to the ceiling and to both sides of the walls. Sheer white fabric is draped through the rods and puddled on the floor.
* Paint your walls and use white as the unifying color. Your room will pull together quickly.
* Quick trick using fabric. Here different cotton print fabrics are overlayed on a square piece of wood covered in a thin layer of batting. Pull the fabric tightly and staple. Contrasting ribbon is criss crossed and a button has been attached.
* This great piece of wall art does not match the bed covering but picks up the pastel colors of the bedding. Three small pillows, however, were made that carry those colors over to the bed.
Frames
Chef Frame
* Consider using our pink or shabby chic white scalloped frames and weave a dramatic ribbon for a similar effect.
* Find our frames on the Chef page. Available in shabby chic white and pink.
Frame With Ribbons
* Take a ribbon and weave it through a frame. The ribbon makes the frame pop and it becomes much more significant on the wall.
Princess Room
Decorating Tips
* Buy a ready made comforter and buy fabric in coordinating prints. A pastel plaid and solid pink were chosen for this room. Get a custom look for a fraction of the cost.
* This room is over the top. Three different patterned wall papers, coordinating pictures and signs, and a bed filled with princess pillows.
* Consider our Fairy Tales Do Come True Signs on the Princess page.
* By adding a ribbon and bow (with center flower), the picture becomes visually more important.
* Coordinating quilt used as a table topper.
* You can't quite tell but a sconce has been added to either side of the bed. To hide the unsightly cords, coordinating fabric and ribbon have been tied around the cord. A great trick when a room has not been pre-wired.
* When you put accessories on a table top, remember the rule of 3's or 5's. Here they used a photo frame, greenery, and a small glass clock
Dancer Room
Decorating Tips
* Color makes this room and the theme of dancing is set by the hanging letters above the bed. Find these letters on our site on the products page.
* A charming chandelier acts the the finishing touch to this room. Find similar chandeliers and lamps on our products page.
* Notice the single buttercup yellow pillow makes the bed pop.
Hot Pink Room
* There is an expresssion in athletics---Go Big or Go Home, in this room it is Go Bold or Go Home!
* Buy a mirror that doesn't match the furniture.
* They have used a decorative hook and painted it white to hang the mirror.
* Ribbon is used to attach the mirror to the hook.
* It's all about color in this room. White, however, is the unifying color which is used in the furniture and moldings.
* Notice the prints used above the bed. These frameless pictures are wonderful. No expensive frames or matting and no glass to break. The look is clean and crisp.
* Oosy Daisy Art can be found on our products page.
Girls Room
Decorating Tips
* How simple!
* The room is painted so you see the striking color contrast. You don't want white walls and white rods.
* These simple and inexpensive rods were painted white to match the other accessories in the room. Small bracelets, watches and key chains were added
* The rods are about 18" and the spacing is about 6". Visually you have filled up wall space with very personal treasures
Roasted Fall Vegetable and Ricotta Pizza
Prep: 25 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
* Olive oil, for baking sheet and drizzling
* Flour, for dusting surface
* 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, fresh, or thawed if frozen
* 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
* 6 cups (about 1/2 recipe) Roasted Fall Vegetables, drained and coarsely cut
* 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
* 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves (optional)
* Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Brush a large baking sheet (preferably rimless) with oil, or line with parchment paper, if desired, for easy cleanup.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll and stretch dough into a 12-by-16-inch oval (or as large as will fit on baking sheet); transfer to sheet.
3. Sprinkle dough with half the mozzarella. Scatter vegetables on top, and dollop with ricotta; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and, if using, rosemary. Drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake until bubbling and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve.
Total: 50 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
* Olive oil, for baking sheet and drizzling
* Flour, for dusting surface
* 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, fresh, or thawed if frozen
* 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
* 6 cups (about 1/2 recipe) Roasted Fall Vegetables, drained and coarsely cut
* 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
* 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves (optional)
* Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Brush a large baking sheet (preferably rimless) with oil, or line with parchment paper, if desired, for easy cleanup.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll and stretch dough into a 12-by-16-inch oval (or as large as will fit on baking sheet); transfer to sheet.
3. Sprinkle dough with half the mozzarella. Scatter vegetables on top, and dollop with ricotta; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and, if using, rosemary. Drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake until bubbling and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve.
Garden Party Ideas and Photos
Baby Shower - so pretty.
Here is one cool idea for baby shower party for mothers.You can decide to make her nursery a garden/ladybug theme or even anything else what you like.
we thought of ladybug as invitation .When the wings opened you saw the party information. Here it is...
Garden Party Ideas for Decorations
As centerpieces we used a Picket Fence box that held six planters with wheatgrass and one painted wooden tulip in the center, and we attached a wooden lady bug to the planter.
At the end of the shower each guest at the table got to take one of the planters home with a plantable butterfly shaped paper that you can actually plant and flowers would blossom.
We used thin Astroturf and cut it up to make place mats. We used Red and white polka dot plates and I made Flower pens for guest to complete the activities. Other creative baby shower ideas included flowers out of balloons that hung from the ceiling. A Banner that instead of reading "it a Girl" it read "It's a Little Lady."
The garden party cake was decorated with flowers and cupcakes circled around it with little ladybugs.
Garden Party Cake
Garden Party Ideas for Games
I am also not big on the games for baby shower so we limited it to activities and one game.
We bought a bunch of plain bibs and onesies and had guest decorate them with fabric paint and fabric markers. We provided fun foam stamps for the uncreative artists then we hung them on a clothing line to dry (which added to the decoration).
One of the creative baby shower ideas is to have a raffle.
We asked guests to bring diapers (sizes Newborn-2)to enter the raffle. (I received a galore of diapers) The winner received an Amex gift card. I also had a daisy cutout and guest had to write on the daisy any advice or thing their mom did that really made their life blossom (I received such beautiful stories and advice).
Then I had an alternate baby bingo game for gift opening.
Baby Bingo Game
The guests received a blank bingo card and there job was to fill in the boxes with guests names as they socialized. When the gift opening began, as I opened each guest gift, they would cross out the person's name until they got bingo.
Last, we gave each table of six, 3 gift bags with a CD I made that had all songs about daughters. Then I read them a story about the day my water broke and every time I said RIGHT they passed the gift to the right and every time I said LEFT, they passed the gift to the left. At the end of the story whoever had the bag in their hands won (it was a riot).
All in all it was such a pretty baby shower!
Here is one cool idea for baby shower party for mothers.You can decide to make her nursery a garden/ladybug theme or even anything else what you like.
we thought of ladybug as invitation .When the wings opened you saw the party information. Here it is...
Garden Party Ideas for Decorations
As centerpieces we used a Picket Fence box that held six planters with wheatgrass and one painted wooden tulip in the center, and we attached a wooden lady bug to the planter.
At the end of the shower each guest at the table got to take one of the planters home with a plantable butterfly shaped paper that you can actually plant and flowers would blossom.
We used thin Astroturf and cut it up to make place mats. We used Red and white polka dot plates and I made Flower pens for guest to complete the activities. Other creative baby shower ideas included flowers out of balloons that hung from the ceiling. A Banner that instead of reading "it a Girl" it read "It's a Little Lady."
The garden party cake was decorated with flowers and cupcakes circled around it with little ladybugs.
Garden Party Cake
Garden Party Ideas for Games
I am also not big on the games for baby shower so we limited it to activities and one game.
We bought a bunch of plain bibs and onesies and had guest decorate them with fabric paint and fabric markers. We provided fun foam stamps for the uncreative artists then we hung them on a clothing line to dry (which added to the decoration).
One of the creative baby shower ideas is to have a raffle.
We asked guests to bring diapers (sizes Newborn-2)to enter the raffle. (I received a galore of diapers) The winner received an Amex gift card. I also had a daisy cutout and guest had to write on the daisy any advice or thing their mom did that really made their life blossom (I received such beautiful stories and advice).
Then I had an alternate baby bingo game for gift opening.
Baby Bingo Game
The guests received a blank bingo card and there job was to fill in the boxes with guests names as they socialized. When the gift opening began, as I opened each guest gift, they would cross out the person's name until they got bingo.
Last, we gave each table of six, 3 gift bags with a CD I made that had all songs about daughters. Then I read them a story about the day my water broke and every time I said RIGHT they passed the gift to the right and every time I said LEFT, they passed the gift to the left. At the end of the story whoever had the bag in their hands won (it was a riot).
All in all it was such a pretty baby shower!
Management Success Tips
Management Success Tips
For me transparency is very important. I always do my best to keep my team informed, I want them to participate, I want their feedback, I never leave my team in the dark, especially when times or a situation is difficult. I know that it makes them feel as if they are a part of the solution and that what they say and think is important. I worked for many years with a manager who controlled me and never let me in on anything, I promised myself I would never be that way !!!
—MartineBerube
A Role Model...
I believe that a good leader serves as a role model to his/her team members. By showing them the right attitude and values towards work, they will unknowingly adapt the same attitude. What a leader knows doesnt matter much but by doing it is what matters the most.
Share the work, yet be leader
Do not make them feel they need to do the job because they have to, but because they want to. I prove to them my own motto, "one heart,one team,and two hands" to achieve the common goal. No harm in being a role model; sharing the workload in the beginning for the sake of encouraging them). Be a good listener, respect their opinions, share and explain yours. However,always remember one thing: You are the leader.
Your employees dont just work for you...
You work for them as well. Without your best efforts they will never be successful. If you don't care about them, they will not care about you. Take the time to ensure they have the tools to succeed. Make sure they are trained properly, and that they have clear direction. If they need something, say a day off, do your best to give it to them and let them know why if you can't. Find that thing inside all of us that motivates them and give it a spark. Some people want to be challenged, others want a sense of ownership, others just want to feel appreciated. When your employees see that you are working for them they will return the favor.
Do the distasteful stuff first
Don't wait until the end of the day, do the distasteful stuff first. After all, that's what you are getting paid for. Procrastination can ruin your whole day. If you handle that performance counseling issue, or that complaint first, the rest of the day will be a piece of cake. You arrive at work rested and full of energy. That's the perfect time to take on the distatsteful taste, when you're operating on all eight cylinders. Your energy and enthusiasm wanes as the day goes on and by 2 or 3 in the afternoon, you are not operating at your peak. Your success in dealing with any issue is directly proportionate to the energy level you bring to the situation. Don't hesitate, deal with it with that first cup of coffee in hand! You won't be sorry.
Start from zero sen
I managed to be a manager for a huge tuition centre in Mersing, Johor Malaysia. Beginning from zero I distribute my advertisement from newspaper stall. From that I got the money and I managed to pay all of my capital and shop deposits. Now I got 6 workers. My students are always rising in numbers. I am so happy. I can relax and teach only 2 hours a day and got multiple rewards. I sell beverages and nuts to my students. I am planning to open students library and english centre. Lets come to my tuition centre.
Leaders vs. Managers
Everyone has the potential to be a leader and a manager. A leader looks for innovation and CHALLENGES the status quo. A manager looks for order and MAINTAINS the status quo.In EVERY job function there is a time to lead and a time to manage. Help everyone to understand this fundamental concept and your enterprise will fly, and meet today's enormous challenges.
how to be manager
Keep an eye on everything... ..Ignore most....React to a few vital ....
For me transparency is very important. I always do my best to keep my team informed, I want them to participate, I want their feedback, I never leave my team in the dark, especially when times or a situation is difficult. I know that it makes them feel as if they are a part of the solution and that what they say and think is important. I worked for many years with a manager who controlled me and never let me in on anything, I promised myself I would never be that way !!!
—MartineBerube
A Role Model...
I believe that a good leader serves as a role model to his/her team members. By showing them the right attitude and values towards work, they will unknowingly adapt the same attitude. What a leader knows doesnt matter much but by doing it is what matters the most.
Share the work, yet be leader
Do not make them feel they need to do the job because they have to, but because they want to. I prove to them my own motto, "one heart,one team,and two hands" to achieve the common goal. No harm in being a role model; sharing the workload in the beginning for the sake of encouraging them). Be a good listener, respect their opinions, share and explain yours. However,always remember one thing: You are the leader.
Your employees dont just work for you...
You work for them as well. Without your best efforts they will never be successful. If you don't care about them, they will not care about you. Take the time to ensure they have the tools to succeed. Make sure they are trained properly, and that they have clear direction. If they need something, say a day off, do your best to give it to them and let them know why if you can't. Find that thing inside all of us that motivates them and give it a spark. Some people want to be challenged, others want a sense of ownership, others just want to feel appreciated. When your employees see that you are working for them they will return the favor.
Do the distasteful stuff first
Don't wait until the end of the day, do the distasteful stuff first. After all, that's what you are getting paid for. Procrastination can ruin your whole day. If you handle that performance counseling issue, or that complaint first, the rest of the day will be a piece of cake. You arrive at work rested and full of energy. That's the perfect time to take on the distatsteful taste, when you're operating on all eight cylinders. Your energy and enthusiasm wanes as the day goes on and by 2 or 3 in the afternoon, you are not operating at your peak. Your success in dealing with any issue is directly proportionate to the energy level you bring to the situation. Don't hesitate, deal with it with that first cup of coffee in hand! You won't be sorry.
Start from zero sen
I managed to be a manager for a huge tuition centre in Mersing, Johor Malaysia. Beginning from zero I distribute my advertisement from newspaper stall. From that I got the money and I managed to pay all of my capital and shop deposits. Now I got 6 workers. My students are always rising in numbers. I am so happy. I can relax and teach only 2 hours a day and got multiple rewards. I sell beverages and nuts to my students. I am planning to open students library and english centre. Lets come to my tuition centre.
Leaders vs. Managers
Everyone has the potential to be a leader and a manager. A leader looks for innovation and CHALLENGES the status quo. A manager looks for order and MAINTAINS the status quo.In EVERY job function there is a time to lead and a time to manage. Help everyone to understand this fundamental concept and your enterprise will fly, and meet today's enormous challenges.
how to be manager
Keep an eye on everything... ..Ignore most....React to a few vital ....
Classic Meatloaf
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves 6
If you usually bake meatloaf in a loaf pan, you'll be surprised to see what a nice crust it gets when it's shaped free-form and cooked on a baking sheet.
Ingredients
* 3 slices white sandwich bread
* 1/3 cup whole milk
* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
* 1/2 pound ground pork
* 1/2 medium onion, grated
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 large egg
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place bread in food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in milk. Set aside, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine beef, pork, onion, garlic, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add bread-milk mixture, and mix very gently with a fork (do not overmix).
3. Place meat mixture on prepared baking sheet, and form into a loaf about 9 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide.
4. Bake, brushing twice with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup during baking, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Let meatloaf rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves 6
If you usually bake meatloaf in a loaf pan, you'll be surprised to see what a nice crust it gets when it's shaped free-form and cooked on a baking sheet.
Ingredients
* 3 slices white sandwich bread
* 1/3 cup whole milk
* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
* 1/2 pound ground pork
* 1/2 medium onion, grated
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 large egg
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place bread in food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in milk. Set aside, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine beef, pork, onion, garlic, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add bread-milk mixture, and mix very gently with a fork (do not overmix).
3. Place meat mixture on prepared baking sheet, and form into a loaf about 9 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide.
4. Bake, brushing twice with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup during baking, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Let meatloaf rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Glittered Holiday Cards With Fold-In Shapes
With a few basic techniques, you can create a wide range of looks by varying shapes, color, and decorative details. These snowman and snowflake pop-ups are decorated with glitter and glue, and inscribed with a fountain pen dipped in red ink.
Things You Will Need:
* Templates, enlarged to desired size
* Fountain pen
* Red ink
* Card stock
* Utility knife
* Glue
* Glitter
* Ribbon, optional
Step 1: Cut Out Figures
For the snowflake and snowman, trace template onto folded card stock, centering the image over the fold. Cut along shape with a utility knife, leaving it attached at the tabs. For the gift card, cut two parallel horizontal lines equidistant from the center fold on card stock.
Step 2: Complete the Card
For all cards, push the shape forward from behind while slightly closing card to crease the shape down the middle. For gift card, attach ribbon. Glue all cards into a larger prefolded backing.
Things You Will Need:
* Templates, enlarged to desired size
* Fountain pen
* Red ink
* Card stock
* Utility knife
* Glue
* Glitter
* Ribbon, optional
Step 1: Cut Out Figures
For the snowflake and snowman, trace template onto folded card stock, centering the image over the fold. Cut along shape with a utility knife, leaving it attached at the tabs. For the gift card, cut two parallel horizontal lines equidistant from the center fold on card stock.
Step 2: Complete the Card
For all cards, push the shape forward from behind while slightly closing card to crease the shape down the middle. For gift card, attach ribbon. Glue all cards into a larger prefolded backing.
Effective Flat Stomach Workout
An effective flat stomach workout targets a diversity of various stomach muscles and not just focuses on one. You perhaps heard some of your friends talk about doing around 500 sit-ups per day and brag about it. To tell you the truth, that is one of the most inefficient type of exercise one can make and that one I will be providing below is a thousand times more efficient than that.Our stomach is not just one piece of muscle. All of these various parts must be taken into consideration when you plan to design a good and effective flat stomach workout.
1) Leg Raises – Leg raises target your lower abdominal muscles which are possibly the most difficult to develop so make sure you make additional effort and commitment when you perform them. Lie on your back with your legs extended and your arms on the side of your body. Very slowly, lift your legs a few inches off inches off the floor, still keeping them straight. Hold that hanging position for about 7-10 seconds then gradually bring it down. Keep doing this for about 8 times then move on to the next exercise.
2) Double Crunches – Normal crunches are not too terrible but with double crunches, you contract your muscles even more, resulting in extra work completed. Like on your back and position your hands behind your head. Take your body towards your kness at the same time bringing your kness towards your body, resulting in a stomach contraction in two directions. Try to do 10 of these and go on the next workout.
3) Ab Rollers – This one requires a tool. You need to locate something that rolls very well. I more often than not advise a round dumbbell that rolls easily. However, you might want to find actual ab rollers in the market if you really wish the actual thing. To start, assume push-up position, placing both your hands or your tool. Ab rollers ordinarily come with handles on them for better grip. Maintain this position by standing just on your toes. Now attempt to roll the dumbbell to your stomach, resulting in your body arching a bit. Break for a few moments then roll back to the original position. This exercise might appear a tad difficult to do at the beginning but in just a matter of weeks, you will be amazed of its payback. I propose doing just five of these and move on to the next.
4)Crunches from side to side – These will target your oblique muscles which are most often forgotten by a good number people to train. Assume a sit-up posture putting your hands behind your head. Bring your body upward like you would do a normal sit-up but as a difference, touch your right knee with your left elbow then back to your starting position. Replicate the same step for your right elbow and left knee. Replicate this for about 10 times.
Having completed all the exercises for one round, replicate all the exercises for 3 rounds, making certain to pause only after you have finished all four exercises. Do not break after each exercise like most workouts. Make sure you do all four workouts continuously. This will exhaust your stomach easily resulting in more work done compared to doing 500-1000 sit-ups per day. Follow this flat stomach workout in a number of weeks and you will be surprised of the results.
Kanchipuram Idly
Idly is a most popular and old south indian dish made of rice and dal batter. It is very soft and very healthy food for all ages. Idlies are prepared using idly molds or idly plates. The idly batter is poured into this idly molds and it will be placed in to a pot that can hold these molds. You can get this idly molds or plates from indian stores.
There are many varieties in idly. Here we have tried a one such variety called Kanchipuram idly.
Ingredients:
* Raw rice- 1/2 cup
* Idly rice- 1/2 cup
* Black gram dal- 1/4 cup
* Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp
* Curd- 1spoon
* Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
* Pepper corn- 2 tsp
* Dry ginger powder- 1/4 tsp
* Oil and Salt- as required
Recipe:
1. Soak Raw rice, Idly rice, Fenugreek seeds and Black gram dal for 4 to 5 hours.
2. Prepare the batter by grinding the soaked ingredients coarsely(to the size of rava). Don’t grind it nicely.
3. Add Salt and Curd to the batter. Allow the idly batter to ferment.
4. Heat Oil in a pan. Add Cumin seeds,Pepper corn, Gin ger powder and fry for a minute.
5. Then mix the fried items to the fermented idly batter.
6. Boil water in a pot that can fit the idly molds. Pour a spoon full of batter to the idly molds and place this molds in to the pot. Cover the pot with a lid.
7. After about 10 to 20 minutes the idlies will be cooked and soft. Insert a knife to the idly and it shouldn’t stick with the batter. If its done, remove the idlies from molds and serve hot with chutney.
Goes well with: Chutney, Sambar, Podi
There are many varieties in idly. Here we have tried a one such variety called Kanchipuram idly.
Ingredients:
* Raw rice- 1/2 cup
* Idly rice- 1/2 cup
* Black gram dal- 1/4 cup
* Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp
* Curd- 1spoon
* Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
* Pepper corn- 2 tsp
* Dry ginger powder- 1/4 tsp
* Oil and Salt- as required
Recipe:
1. Soak Raw rice, Idly rice, Fenugreek seeds and Black gram dal for 4 to 5 hours.
2. Prepare the batter by grinding the soaked ingredients coarsely(to the size of rava). Don’t grind it nicely.
3. Add Salt and Curd to the batter. Allow the idly batter to ferment.
4. Heat Oil in a pan. Add Cumin seeds,Pepper corn, Gin ger powder and fry for a minute.
5. Then mix the fried items to the fermented idly batter.
6. Boil water in a pot that can fit the idly molds. Pour a spoon full of batter to the idly molds and place this molds in to the pot. Cover the pot with a lid.
7. After about 10 to 20 minutes the idlies will be cooked and soft. Insert a knife to the idly and it shouldn’t stick with the batter. If its done, remove the idlies from molds and serve hot with chutney.
Goes well with: Chutney, Sambar, Podi
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