Hello,
I had planned to post some photos of Christmas outings around town but decided to post about the New Year just around the corner. Hope you all have a great 2011!
Michelle
Friday, December 31, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas 2010!
Hello,
A friend sent this to me and I thought it was beautiful. It was done by Northland Park Church in Longwood, Florida during Christmas Eve 2008.
"Carol of the Bells" (subtitles) from Northland Media Design on Vimeo.
Sit back and turn up the sound.
Have a wonderful blessed Christmas,
Michelle
A friend sent this to me and I thought it was beautiful. It was done by Northland Park Church in Longwood, Florida during Christmas Eve 2008.
"Carol of the Bells" (subtitles) from Northland Media Design on Vimeo.
Sit back and turn up the sound.
Have a wonderful blessed Christmas,
Michelle
Monday, December 06, 2010
I love Quinoa and a shout out to my mom's biscotti's
Hello,
So I haven't really had Quinoa cooked properly. My sister has tried to make it and it never turned out right and didn't taste good at all. I keep hearing about it everywhere and it's so good for you.
Here is the definition of Quinoa from Wikipedia: a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium), is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a member of the grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth, but the commercial availability of quinoa greens is currently limited.
Quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete protein source among plant foods.[9] It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten-free and considered easy to digest.
So the other day I was flipping through a recipe book I have and saw this great looking recipe for a Quinoa corn salad so thought I'd try it again but only bought a small amount. Well one cup gave me a whole pan worth and I tried some with just a bit of Mrs Dash extra spicy and thought it tasted good. It has a bit of a slight nutty flavour to it if (it's hard to describe). Once it was mixed in with the corn salad it was divine and so filling. Now I'm addicted to it and because it doesn't have a strong taste you can mix it with so many different things.
Since Christmas is around the corner my mom has been baking non stop it seems. She is famous for her Biscotti's and she makes them more moist then a traditional biscotti and has perfected her recipe over the years (she even makes gluten free ones too). Since we are Italian it comes pretty naturally to her.
This week we are preparing for our last Christmas show at Moss and it should be a great time.
Until next time
Michelle
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| Quinoa Salad |
So I haven't really had Quinoa cooked properly. My sister has tried to make it and it never turned out right and didn't taste good at all. I keep hearing about it everywhere and it's so good for you.
Here is the definition of Quinoa from Wikipedia: a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium), is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a member of the grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth, but the commercial availability of quinoa greens is currently limited.
Quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete protein source among plant foods.[9] It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten-free and considered easy to digest.
So the other day I was flipping through a recipe book I have and saw this great looking recipe for a Quinoa corn salad so thought I'd try it again but only bought a small amount. Well one cup gave me a whole pan worth and I tried some with just a bit of Mrs Dash extra spicy and thought it tasted good. It has a bit of a slight nutty flavour to it if (it's hard to describe). Once it was mixed in with the corn salad it was divine and so filling. Now I'm addicted to it and because it doesn't have a strong taste you can mix it with so many different things.
Since Christmas is around the corner my mom has been baking non stop it seems. She is famous for her Biscotti's and she makes them more moist then a traditional biscotti and has perfected her recipe over the years (she even makes gluten free ones too). Since we are Italian it comes pretty naturally to her.
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| 4 Pack of Biscotti |
This week we are preparing for our last Christmas show at Moss and it should be a great time.
Until next time
Michelle
Thursday, November 25, 2010
My brand new Magenta Macbook Pro 15" hardshell case
Hello,
It's been awhile since I posted and I've been crazed with our bath and body product line. We have had 2 Christmas shows in the last week and have been working non stop to make sure it's perfect.
Our last Christmas show is coming up in two weeks.
So back in the summer I finally got my a Macbook Pro 15" antiglare laptop and was looking everywhere trying to find a hard shell for it and it had to be pink. The problem was the laptop I bought had just been released and no one at the time had a case that fit perfectly since Apple changed the power adapter for this model. My plan was to order a Speck one but at the time they had to be modified using a nail file and I wanted to buy one that just worked.
I ended up with a Magenta InCase Design one and love it:
Now I won't worry about scratches or having it go in and out of my knapsack. I like to travel with it as well.
Michelle
It's been awhile since I posted and I've been crazed with our bath and body product line. We have had 2 Christmas shows in the last week and have been working non stop to make sure it's perfect.
Our last Christmas show is coming up in two weeks.
So back in the summer I finally got my a Macbook Pro 15" antiglare laptop and was looking everywhere trying to find a hard shell for it and it had to be pink. The problem was the laptop I bought had just been released and no one at the time had a case that fit perfectly since Apple changed the power adapter for this model. My plan was to order a Speck one but at the time they had to be modified using a nail file and I wanted to buy one that just worked.
I ended up with a Magenta InCase Design one and love it:
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| Magenta Hardshell Case for 15" Macbook Pro |
Now I won't worry about scratches or having it go in and out of my knapsack. I like to travel with it as well.
Michelle
Monday, November 08, 2010
Delicious Delights
My sister and I had our first Saturday off in 26 weeks (we usually sell our Splurge bath and beauty products at a local market) and it was wonderful and hard to believe all at once. This is how the rest of the world must live.
We jumped up early Saturday morning to get a Pumpkin Latte at 2% Jazz.
We made to cry for kale chips last week-end and they were gobbled up so fast. There were only a few left when I snapped this photo.
Until next time,
Michelle
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Homemade Marshmellows....Yummy
Hello,
My business is Bath and Beauty products at a local organic farmer's market on Saturdays 6 months a year. Gluten free baking
is also another product we sell.
A fellow vendor asked if we had ever tasted home made marshmallows. I replied not only have we tasted them but
we can make them. We sold them last Saturday to our gluten free customers and they were a hit.
Here is the an overview of them packed in their cute home:
Here is a close up:
My business is Bath and Beauty products at a local organic farmer's market on Saturdays 6 months a year. Gluten free baking
is also another product we sell.
A fellow vendor asked if we had ever tasted home made marshmallows. I replied not only have we tasted them but
we can make them. We sold them last Saturday to our gluten free customers and they were a hit.
Here is the an overview of them packed in their cute home:
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| Homemade Vegan Marshmellows |
Here is a close up:
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| Vegan Marshmellows Close Up |
They were so divine I can't wait to make another batch.
Michelle
Michelle
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
My cozy Cowl Neck that I adore
Hello,
My sister is a fabulous knitter and makes adorable berry caps, some are on our website but we have many more at our local Saturday market. Here is an example of two that she makes from our website.
A Wee Sheep Cap:
Newborn size:
Since my neck is always cold I asked her to make me a cowl neck and she did.
I love it as I wear it to work when I walk or bike on cold days. Sometimes I wear it around the house if I'm chilly and it instantly warms me right up. She is working on a dark grey one now and will probably sell a few at our market and maybe even our website.
She even knit me a pair of arm warmers that have funky green and brown stripes. I knit as well but I'm not near as fast or as experienced as my sister is so I have to practice to get better at it.
Michelle
My sister is a fabulous knitter and makes adorable berry caps, some are on our website but we have many more at our local Saturday market. Here is an example of two that she makes from our website.
A Wee Sheep Cap:
Newborn size:
Since my neck is always cold I asked her to make me a cowl neck and she did.
I love it as I wear it to work when I walk or bike on cold days. Sometimes I wear it around the house if I'm chilly and it instantly warms me right up. She is working on a dark grey one now and will probably sell a few at our market and maybe even our website.
She even knit me a pair of arm warmers that have funky green and brown stripes. I knit as well but I'm not near as fast or as experienced as my sister is so I have to practice to get better at it.
Michelle
Saturday, October 02, 2010
The new jewelry I bought
Hello,
I'm currently at the market my sister and I sell at but want to talk about the new jewelry I bought. I got a blue czech stone necklace with matching earrings. The vendor next to me at Moss makes beautiful things and she was wearing one a few weeks back and I knew I had to buy one for myself. I also got this cool looking bracelet that I think looks very rocker chick.
Blue Czech Glass Necklace:
Blue Czech Glass Earring (it was hard to get a photo of these):
What I describe as my rocker chick Asian bracelet:
Other exciting news is I got my haircut from my fabulous hairdresser Stacey. I've been getting my hair cut from her for the last 4 years of so. She has taught in hairdressing schools and is currently working in the public school system. I found two cute dews and had her mesh the two photos and I love the results.
Until next time,
Michelle
I'm currently at the market my sister and I sell at but want to talk about the new jewelry I bought. I got a blue czech stone necklace with matching earrings. The vendor next to me at Moss makes beautiful things and she was wearing one a few weeks back and I knew I had to buy one for myself. I also got this cool looking bracelet that I think looks very rocker chick.
Blue Czech Glass Necklace:
Blue Czech Glass Earring (it was hard to get a photo of these):
What I describe as my rocker chick Asian bracelet:
Other exciting news is I got my haircut from my fabulous hairdresser Stacey. I've been getting my hair cut from her for the last 4 years of so. She has taught in hairdressing schools and is currently working in the public school system. I found two cute dews and had her mesh the two photos and I love the results.
Until next time,
Michelle
Friday, September 24, 2010
My Favourite moment on the last episode of Glee
This was my favourite scene on Glee. Both sang this so well.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Damson Plum Jam and other goodies
So I thought I'd post about my sister's Damson plum jam session a few weeks ago.
Here are the plums in the pot:
Here they are being stirred:
Here they are getting mashed:
Here is the finished jam:
Yummy vegetable homemade chicken soup:
A selection of our gluten free baking we sell at our local market:
Left to right: Chocolate Chai Vegan Gluten Free Brownies, Gluten Free Corn Bread, Gluten Free Coconut Muffins, Gluten Free Banana Cranberry Muffines and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Until next time,
Michelle
Here are the plums in the pot:
Here they are being stirred:
Here they are getting mashed:
Here is the finished jam:
Yummy vegetable homemade chicken soup:
A selection of our gluten free baking we sell at our local market:
Left to right: Chocolate Chai Vegan Gluten Free Brownies, Gluten Free Corn Bread, Gluten Free Coconut Muffins, Gluten Free Banana Cranberry Muffines and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Until next time,
Michelle
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