It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. The New Moon in Virgo on Saturday, August 30 is here! Virgo is known for her love of work and service to others. Just make sure it’s YOUR work, YOUR passion, YOUR gift to humanity. So the question is, what is your work? When […]

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Here’s a festive salad featuring the red and green colors of the holiday season.
Cranberry and Pistachio Salad
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 green bell pepper (capsicum), seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper (capsicum), seeded and diced
1/2 cup (125 ml) dried cranberries
1/2 cup (125 ml) shelled pistachios
1/4 cup (60 ml) […]

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Another great tip from my favorite health site…Realage.com.
The Skin Doc’s Smoothing, Soothing Oatmeal Mask:
2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
2 tablespoons hot water
1/2 tablespoon honey
1. Put the oats into a clean herb or coffee grinder on the finest setting, and process into powder.
2. Pour into a small bowl and stir in hot water and honey. Let stand for […]

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Research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.
These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities […]

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50 pure dead giveaways that you are Scottish
1.        Scattered showers with  outbreaks of sunshine and a  cold northerly wind, is your idea of  good weather.
2.        The only sausage you like is  square.
3.        You were forced to do  Scottish country dancing  every year at high school.
4.        You have a wide knowledge of local words, and […]

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Next-day Apple Sundaes

4 servings
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt
Leftover Gingery Apple Crisp (see accompanying recipe), warmed slightly in the oven
1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the butter, brown sugar, salt and 1 tablespoon water until […]

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Next-day Soup

Makes 4 servings
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 of a large onion, chopped
3 medium stalks celery, cut in 1/4-inch slices
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 small head or half a large head of escarole, cut across into 1-inch pieces (about 8 loosely packed cups), washed well
1 can (14-ounce) low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-ounce) white beans, rinsed and drained
Leftover […]

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Cheddar/Green Chile Mashed Potatoes

Makes 4 servings plus leftovers
3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup whole milk
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 can (4-ounce) diced roasted mild green chiles, drained
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
1. Boil potatoes. Drain and mash with butter and milk. Stir in cheese and chiles; season […]

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Gingery Apple Crisp

4 servings plus some for leftovers
Filling:
3 pounds Granny Smith or other tart apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup old-fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 […]

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Questions About the 2010 Olympics
Now that Vancouver has won the chance to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, people all over the world are asking questions. Believe it or not, these questions about Canada were posted on an International Tourism Website.  (Frightening, isn’t it?)
Q: I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do […]

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