Blueberry-Peach Smoothie

Blueberry-Peach Smoothie
Serves 1

.5 C Nancy's nonfat yogurt
.5 C skim milk
.5 C frozen blueberries
1 medium banana
1 medium peach

- Put yogurt & milk in blender. Blend.
- Put broken up banana in blender.Blend.
- Cut up peach. Leave skin on. Place in blender. Blend.
- Pour blueberries into blender. Blend.
- Serve

According to Master Cook this has 343 calories.

Onion & Bell Pepper Frittata

Onion & Bell Pepper Frittata
Serves 4

4 large eggs, beaten
1 cup Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced thin
1/4 cup tomato, diced
1/8 cup onion, sliced thin
1/8 cup bell pepper, sliced thin
1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
dash salt
dash black pepper
1/4 cup mushroom, sliced
1/4 cup colby cheese, sliced thin
1/2 tablespoon butter

1. Preheat oven to 375

2. Spray olive oil into baking dish

3. Layer potatoes evenly across bottom of pan and up the sides. Form a "crust". Lightly season the crust with salt and pepper.

4. Place potatoes into preheated oven for 15 minutes

5. Saute basil,onion & bell pepper in butter over medium heat

6. Add mushrooms to saute pan. Saute for 3 minutes more.

7. Set saute aside until 15 minutes are up for the potatoes

8. Take potatoes out of oven.

9. Spread tomatoes over the crust

10. Spread saute over tomatoes

11. Pour eggs over saute

12. Layer cheese evenly over eggs

13. Cover. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Dish is done when eggs are mostly set.

14. Remove from oven. Let set for 15 minutes.

15. Cut into 4 even portions. Serve while still warm.


According to Master Cook software this is 157 calories per serving.

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Review: English High-Grown Leaf Blend

Company: Special Teas www.specialteas.com
Name: English High-Grown Leaf Blend

Ingredients: Black tea

Smell: mild warm brown grass.

Taste: First taste of tea cut with water no sugar or cream. Mild smooth black tea with a slight lift of tannins after swallowing. Taste with cream and a pinch of sugar. Mild flavor with the same lift as the first taste. Comforting and drinkable.

I like it. I will probably buy more in the future. It will be a wonderful all day tea.

Tea Review: Green Tea Lemon Drop

Company: Special Teas www.specialteas.com
Name: Green Tea Lemon Drop

Ingredients: Green tea, lemon myrtle, citrus peel, ginger, lemon grass, orange bits, chamomile and flavoring.

Smell: coconut, white chocolate, vanilla. Can not smell the green tea or citrus.

Taste: Initially it hits the tongue as tangy and bitter. A little of the green tea is detectable. Still hits the nose as white chocolate and vanilla after swallowing. After effects on the mouth is astringent.

Not to my liking. I will not be buying any more of this one. I was not able to finish the cup much less the pot. Perhaps I brewed it wrong. I will try one more time with a shorter brewing time. Some green teas can sit and others don't hold up well to long steeping.

White Bread

White Bread
Originally uploaded by RiotKop

White Bread

Makes 2 loaves

- Warm 2 cups pf milk and water for 2 minutes in a microwave.
-Pour milk into bowl. Add enough cold water to turn milk mixture tepid. Stir in 2 teasoons of regular sugar.
-Add 1 package active dry yeast, or equivelent.
-Cover with a tea towel or flour sack cloth for at least 10 minutes. The key is to feed the yeast but not let it cool completely.
-Stir in 5 cups of white flour. Adding gradually. Stop when a decent dough has formed.
-Cover bowl with tea towel and let dough rise until at least 2x it's original size.
-Grease 2 bread pans.
-Divide dough into two segments. Place in the loaf pans. Stretch the dough to fit the bottom of the pan if needed.
-Cover with tea towel and let rise until at least 150% original size.
-Bake for 15 minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 350 d F.
-Brush tops of loaves with milk.
-Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden.
-Laet cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Depression Era Cooking Videos

One video from a great youtube channel. Clara is a well spoken 93 year old great grandmother who lived through the Great Depression in the mid 20th century. Her recipes are economical and wonderful.

Babawawa Clip on Transman in Bend OR

The fact that this family has essentially hidden in their house for the past year shows that this country has a long way to go before trans discrimination is anywhere near over. Yes, there have been huge strides but this family should have been able to be in the press and able to maintain their lives.

Yes. The trend of trans men carrying their own children is happening. It has for a number of years. There are many reasons why this is so. One of the legal ones has to do with concerns over custody. Do they have reason to be concerned? Look at Prop 8. While not a trans specific issue it could signify a roll back of rights that might hit transfolk full in the face. If you believe in equality for all US citizens then I encourage you to fight the hate. If you are in the Bay Area in particular you have opportunities this weekend. Help quiet the Phelps brigade in Alameda on Friday night. Nationally, on Saturday attend the Anti 8 rallies in or near your hometown. Stand up and fight for the rights of all people in the United States.

This is a 20/20 webclip. It is safe for work. There is an annoying commercial before the segment.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=10649300&ch=4226723&src=news