My Favourite moment on the last episode of Glee

This was my favourite scene on Glee. Both sang this so well.

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

Lavender Buds, Greek Fest, Silver Rill and an amazing Chocolate Tree

Cute Lavender Bundles my mom makes (there are two on our dining room table):


The Greek Fest started Wednesday and goes until tomorrow. Every year my mom, sister and I go (except the 2 years we were raw vegan). We went Friday night after a long week at work and it I had the wrapped Souvlaki and the Loukomades and both were divine.



Of course we had to get more fresh corn at Silver Rill again since we went right past it on Friday.


The most amazing Del Posto Chocolate Tree by Brooks Headley who is Del Posto's pastry chef in the video below (the restaurant is one of Mario Batali's greatest hits):

Hope you are all enjoying your Labour Day Week-end.

Until next time,

Michelle

My great week-end

This past week-end was great and I was very busy.

First up was homemade gluten free pizza:


Then I had a divine cafe latte at Crumbsbys

Then I had to sample the mini cupcakes which I shared with two other people (the chocolate one is gluten free and it was very dry, my gluten free is the best and I've tried a lot of gluten free all over).

I had heard about Delish and wanted to try it out and had the best Amaretti.

Since I'm from Toronto originally I've always loved Damson plum jam and haven't had it in ages. So I was thrilled when my mom found them at Oldfield Orchard. Naturally I had to go and get some plums.

This is the Oldfield Orchard sign:

One of the Oldfield carts:

I picked up the best corn on the cob at Silver Rill Corn and ate my cob right after I took off the husk and it was divine.

One of the old water buckets at Silver Rill Corn:


Well that's all for now until my next journey. Hope you all have a great week.

Michelle

Gluten, Dairy and Egg Free Brownies

So I've been on a baking frenzy lately. My sister and I sell our products at a local market. We make bath and beauty products and also sell our regular baking gluten free. I was recently diagnosed with a wheat allergy so I've been experimenting to find the perfect treats.

Brownies below:


This was my first attempt Saturday night and made them for my sister and I to sample and we loved them. These are gluten, egg and dairy free. I chose not to use coffee this time but next time will definitely add that to the recipe.

Then Sunday I decided to make a Chocolate Chai Brownie


Oh boy these are very good as well and it's a toss up between the two and I have to say I love them both. I'll be selling these at our market soon.

M.

Bunny who doesn't quite fit in a cyclinder

Hello,

I found this video and thought it was adorable. It made me laugh and it's a Friday and the end of the week.

Bunny vs Tube @ Yahoo! Video

Enjoy. I'll be posting about my week of holidays soon.

Michelle

Oil Rig Photo

THIS IS A PRETTY AWESOME PICTURE...CAN YOU IMAGINE THE LOOK ON THE PHOTOGRAPHERS FACE WHEN HE WENT SNAP....ONLY HIS DRY CLEANERS KNOW THE WHOLE STORY.....

When the lightning flashes, this is NOT what you want to see.

THIS IS A PICTURE THAT SOMEONE TOOK WHO WORKS ON AN OIL RIG. HE WAS GOING TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE LIGHTNING AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE TORNADO UNTIL THE LIGHTNING ILLUMINATED IT.

This is a one-in-a-million photo...............

Taken Thursday night, April 2, 2009.

Lariat Sandridge Energy South of Ft Stockton , TX

So excited I can hardly stand it...

Hello,

Well as most of you know our entire fully furnished basement was flooded and we are still working on getting it all back together.

I was able to get to order a new iMac 27" i7 and a new Macbook Pro 15" i7 high resolution anti glare computer through insurance. They should both arrive by the end of next week. So I've been pouring over reviews, photos and forums to find out more.

First the Macbook Pro i7 15" high resolution anti glare:



And since I can't get enough of this computer here are more tidbits:



Forums of those who already have it:

MacRumors: Forums

Another MacRumors: Forums post

Great review on the 17" high resolution anti glare model

The 27" i7 iMac:



I'm living for the end of next week and am hoping they come quickly.

Michelle

I love this song Newsboys Stay Strong

I've seen this group many times live and just love them. They have since switched to different lead singer (Michael Tate who used to sing with "DC Talk") and changed other members but they are still great.

If you want to know more about this group go here. Or check out their main website.

Newsboys Stay Strong Video



Newsboys Stay Strong with lyrics:



I just got back from New York and will post photos of my trips soon once I adjust to reality again.

Michelle

Stiff Neck Woes

So I was on my way to the dentist and felt this slight pain just below the left of my neck (where I swallow) and wondered if I was coming down with a flu or something. Anyway I thought nothing of it until Friday my throat was feeling a little tender. Then on Saturday it was still sore and my neck started feeling stiff. So I touched the back of my neck and realized something was out. Sunday it was even worse and hard to swallow and I couldn't sleep that night. Monday I woke up feeling just horrible. I went to the walk in clinic and the doctor said I didn't have a virus or anything but he thought it was a muscle that was out of wack. I called physio and begged for an appointment that day.

They were able to fit me in with someone at 7:00pm (it wasn't the usual person I see) and I was grateful. I was thinking that I'd be screaming in pain when I went and was prepared for anything as long as I could move my neck again. The lady I saw was Irish and I loved her accent. She was fantastic and explained everything to me regarding my posture, ways to improve my neck pain etc. She also was able to manipulate and massage my neck and I felt better but sore when I left. The neck day I felt so much better.

I think I know what happened, I'm on my laptop a lot at home and of course I sit in a hunched position. That isn't new but we took an old laptop and set it up on this high desk in the kitchen and instead of sitting down at it over the week-end I was standing looking down at it and typing away and I'm pretty sure that is what caused my neck crink.

Tomorrow I go back for my second appointment as there was a part of my neck that wouldn't budge. I'm just so thankful to be feeling better and it makes me appreciate the things I take for granted.

Michelle