Archive for August, 2007
Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Ingredients:
6 cups sliced peeled Rome apples
(about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1 cup blackberries
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan; cook 10 minutes over medium heat or [...]
Avoid Alzheimer's With Abundant Exercise
It takes more than crossword puzzles to keep a healthy brain!
COMBINE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXERCISEWe’ve all heard that mental exercises exercising memory and problem solving can help to keep our brains healthy and vibrant.
What researchers have found out is that physical exercise not only is good for the heart and general circulation, [...]
Avoid Alzheimer’s With Abundant Exercise
It takes more than crossword puzzles to keep a healthy brain!
COMBINE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXERCISEWe’ve all heard that mental exercises exercising memory and problem solving can help to keep our brains healthy and vibrant.
What researchers have found out is that physical exercise not only is good for the heart and general circulation, [...]
Struggle Is Not Required! Seven Key Sources
Struggle is not required for success. Does this sound impossible to you?
Personally, I grew up with the philosophy that you needed to work hard to succeed. This doesn’t really serve me today.
What I’ve done for you is to identify seven key sources of struggle. For each of these struggles, I’m sharing a remedy. [...]
Yogurt and Fruit Parfaits
What a refreshing breakfast, lunch, or snack!
1 cup nonfat, unsweetened yogurt (I love Dannon brand)Your choice of fruits: blueberries, raspberries, peaches, bananas, apples, plums, strawberrieschopped almondsgranolahoneysunflower seeds
Layer yogurt and fruit (fruit can also be frozen….just microwave to thaw first.Top with chopped almonds (my personal favorite), granola, or sunflower seedsDrizzle a little honey on top [...]
Exuberant Productivity Blog In Top 100!
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Zucchini Bread
This time of the year zucchini is plentiful in many home gardens. We had a couple of friends give us large zucchinis and I decided to make some yummy zucchini bread. What a great way to work vegetables into your daily diet! I know it works for my grandsons!
This bread is great with cream cheese [...]
7 Tips For A Fully Engaged, Exuberant Day
We cannot do anything to increase the hours in a day.
Time management? Who can accomplish that? Time just keeps on keeping on throughout each day.We have control only of what we do during our 24/7 each week.
What is essential is being fully engaged when we are working and making wise choices in using our mental, [...]
Blueberry Crisp
8 tbsp. butter or margarine4 cups fresh blueberries2/3 cup sugar1 1/3 cup flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 tsp. cinnamon or apple pie seasoning1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed1/2 cup rolled oats3/4 cup chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Generously grease or spray with PAM a 13 x 9 inch cake pan.Combine blueberries, white [...]
