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All the best to you!
Suzanne Holman
Alzheimer’s is focus on Dr. Oz today, Jan 14
The Alzheimer’s Association alerted me that Dr. OZ was having a show focusing on Alzheimer’s today. It will be interesting to see what he covers. I’ve read articles he has written about the disease. He seems very knowledgeable.
One phase of my business is working with professional women who have a parent with Alzheimer’s. I’ve always had a major interest in brain research and how to create the most healthy brain possible. My formal education working as an educator in psychology moved me forward in this endeavor of learning all I could.
I have a blog at http://www.AlzheimersintheFamily.com where I share research and stories about my observations of my Mom and others with Alzheimer’s. Mom passed away 11/11/2009.
Check out Dr. Oz today…find the time for his show on your TV listings.
It’s great that this very serious problem is getting great media attention.
Start Over - Finish Rich - 10 Steps to Get You Back On Track in 2010
- Start Over Finish Rich - 10 Steps to Get You Back On Track in 2010
David Bach has written a number of books and he is actually offering his latest book at NO cost for one day only. This is a downloadable PDF version of the book.
His ideas are always so down to earth and applicable to everyday life for you.
With this link you’ll see an excerpt from his book, but the link for the download of the whole book is right there on the right hand side - available today, January 3, 2010 only.
http://www.walletpop.com/article/recommit-to-wealth-is-it-possible-to/830832
When you have your finances in order, it is amazing how empowering it can be. This affects all part of your life, enabling freedom to plan things for yourself, your family, your business… And even put together plans for a special adventure for yourself… whether it is a trip to a new place, a new business venture, a new home, a new car…..whatever is important to you.
If you’re ready to put all the puzzle pieces of your life together, let’s get started!
I’m offering The Ageless Woman Coaching Program starting in January.
Here’s the link if you would like to have my personalized attention for a month of individual coaching and mentoring to get your intentions in place for all areas of your life!
Go here to get all the details and hold your place!
An Easy Make Ahead Recipe For Mashed Potato Casserole
With the holidays this year so soon after Mom’s death on November 11, 2009, I’ve really had a lot of memories flooding up.
All the entertaining Mom used to do… How she would prepare foods ahead of time so that she could relax with her guests.
It’s hard to believe that she is really gone from this earth.
Even with over three years that she was in the Alzheimer’s Care Center, it’s still quite an adjustment for me not to have her.
One of her favorite make ahead recipes was for Mashed Potato Casserole.
Below is the recipe. Hope you’ll find a time that it works well for your menu planning!
MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE
from Mom December 1977
12 Medium Potatoes
3 cups small curd cottage cheese
2/3 cups sour cream
chopped onions as desired (about 1/4 cup or less)
salt and pepper to taste
Cook and mash potatoes just a little.
Add all ingredients and mash well.
Refrigerate or freeze in casserole until needed.
When ready to use, remove casserole from refrigerator and top with the following:
1 cup slivered almonds sauteed in 6 Tablespoons butter.
Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes - longer if partially frozen!
Springerle Cookie Baking Tradition Continues
Annie and Springerle Cookies
Springerle Cookies are a tradition handed down through many generations in my family. I remember my Grandma’s cookies and how she would put a piece of apple in the cookie tin with the cookies to make them softer.
I made the cookies with my Mom many times. Mom died on November 11, 2009 after several years in an Alzheimer’s Care Center. It’s been quite a while since I’ve made the cookies. I brought along my Mom’s old rolling pin when I visited with my son’s family for Christmas.
My son and I had great fun doing the cookies with his two little ones,
Annie, 3 and Davey, 5. They did a great job of rolling the dough flat first and then using the special rolling pin to create the designs on the dough.
I’ll include the recipe below if you’d like to try making them. You can find the rolling pins online … even Amazon has them!
2 cups sugar
4-6 drops anise oil
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Add sugar gradually, beating well after each addition . Continue beating 15 minutes. Blend in anise oil and vanilla extract. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Fold into egg mixture, blending completely. Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/2 inch thick (slightly less). With special Springerle rolling pin, roll out designs. Cut along design lines into small squares. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet or floured waxed paper. Cover with a cloth; let stand 8 hours or overnight in a cool place. Place cookies in 375 degree oven and immediately reduce heat to 300. bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not brown. Let stand in tightly covered container several weeks to mellow. (If a Springerle mold is used, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Press floured mold into dough. Lift off and cut along design lines with knife.)
Springerle Rolling Pin
