Taking A Break

I have injured my neck and need to take an internet break. Say a prayer for a speedy recovery.

The Story of Stuff (worth the 20 min. it takes to watch it)

http://web.1.c3.audiovideoweb.com/1c3web3536/StoryOfStuff.mov




http://www.storyofstuff.com/

VOTE !!!! VOTE !!!! VOTE!!!! VOTE!!!!! VOTE!!!!!

Today is your chance to let your voice be heard. Take advantage of this right and privilege. I hope you all go out and cast your vote.

School Lunch Box

Todays lunch box includes

Bottled water
Orange juice
Yogurt
Multi Grain Tortillia with no nitrite turkey, cheddar cheese and some turkey bacon
Smart start snack bar (for snack)

A Special Breakfast

Apples and Oranges with yogurt and turkey bacon. Hot Chocolate because they love it.

Mom Money

Part of the incentive in the Choreganizer is that you can earn mom money and dad dollars. This past week my oldest daughter spent her mom money on a coupon good for baking with mommy. She decided she wanted to make cup cakes. It just so happened a friend had sent me a recipe for home made chocolate cake. This project took a long time and my daughter loved every minute of it. I am enjoying these moments while I can. I suspect one day baking with mommy will not be at the top of her list. But for now we had a wonderful time. She even got to cover mommy in flour which she still is talking about.

Cooking with Mommy: Chocolate Cup Cakes with Butter Cream Icing

Chocolate Cake
3 cups of flour(unbleached)
2 cups of sugar
8 TBSP cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt.

To make cake add 2 cups cold water, 2 tsp vanilla, 2 tsp vinegar &
3/4 cup oil & stir until just moistened.

Bake 350 for 12 to 15 min.

Icing


Butter Cream Cheese Icing:

8 oz. softened cream cheese
3-4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar (more, if needed)(I only used 1 1/2 cups)

Beat until the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add 3 vanilla. Add in the powdered sugar a cup at a time; beat till smooth. Add more sugar, if needed.