Today is the second anniversary of the Momsey blog. It has been a
compelling 'write' of passage for me, this past year. I have learned
so much simply by watching and listening to others. The three most
popular topics, so far, have been about puppies and kittens, Wonder bread
and The Momsey. I am humbled by the interest.
Momsey is tired of the game of menu disappointment. ... Your
entree arrives, downsized, again. The price has changed, also. A
double hit is not nice! Another step in the wrong direction. Some
places do it. Others do not. Value is value or it's not! Not nice.
... I love my animals more and more. They never disappoint. ...
Cooking is the best way to save money, regain health and exert
control over our bodies and our lives!! Some cooking shows can help. Others
seem to think cooking is an art form. It's not. It is basic
preparation of fuel for human health. High temps. like 475 or 500 or
higher for pizza in brick ovens for vegetables and roasts never make
health sense. High temps. in baking carb products causes them to be
more harmful. Something about acrylamides being produced this way.
Not good. Be careful. According to one doctor, we were never meant
to eat carbs. But I love Italian Rum Cake! ... Our dogs love fresh
fruits and vegetables. ..(Mall Cop mistakenly thought kitchen compost
of vegetable and fruit matter was on his menu. He didn't know). ...
When eating meat, Mall Cop reminds me that he'd like some, too. He's
a cute little guy, always wanting to come to dinner. If black bears
can thrive on berries and honey and look that menacing to us, then
plant foods must have powers we are ignoring. Maybe, we are not that
smart, after all. ... Looking at cows makes me think we need to take
a step back to see the humanity in all animals. Going vegan or
vegetarian once or twice a week is a good thing, I think.
Using coconut oil in cooking and baking is now a part of my
routine. .. It is a more expensive oil whose properties are different
than other oils, in general. It has superb health benefits for heart
and metabolism. Subtle substitutions are made, whenever possible.
The taste and crunch of sweet potatoes are greatly enhanced when I use coconut oil.
It has much to show me. ... Making a chocolate cake, the other day,
taught me a valuable lesson in 'it's never too late' to make a
change. ... As the cake was being put into oven, I soon realized
that 1 cup of liquid had been mistakenly omitted. (I had been
wondering why vanilla extract had not been included, when I spotted
the error) ... A cup of buttermilk - not vanilla extract - had been forgotten. I
removed the cake from the hot oven, and as quickly as possible, emptied the contents into a bowl
and added the 'forgotten' liquid: another cup of coffee. (I had no
buttermilk/milk). Mixing by hand as quickly as possible, I then
returned the freshly renewed batter to the oven and hoped I had not
affected its baking results. It became one of the best cakes I'd
made-according to others. Next time I will know. It's never too
late.. ...I'm tired of the search for simple, unadorned healthy
hamburger buns. I decided to make my own, in frustration. ... A lull in baking
had me rethinking everything. Now, I have a renewed interest in
baking this and that, using different fats. Homemade has more
flavour, costs a fraction of store made version and pleases the
brain. Over-eating is not easy when you cook at home. The pleasure
sensors of the brain are activated and the hunger hormone is
satiated with home cooking. Could it be the food is cleaner and more
nourishing all around? ... Don't forget the salads, the unadorned plant foods that keep us healthy. Maple syrup and honey have health benefits, too. Have we come full circle?
Marriage has formed a large part of my life. During that time I
have become smarter and more interesting- because of the people in
it. I've watched, listened and then acted. ... The people I have met
and helped create have created the Momsey, the exciting version of
me. I now have business cards. We should all have them. They are cute
reminders that encapsulate our lives in very small print. They show
we exercised free will and here is the result. They motivate us to
continue. ... I recently attended a musical recital. Wow! What a
demonstration of courage and dedication. ... Lucy, the editor of the Momseyblog, was the
ringleader!! ... Music is an important component of a life, well-lived, for
peace, harmony, excitement, intellectual growth and health. It is the
nucleus of the human mind. It is society's glue. Talent is one
thing; executing it, another. Let us pay homage to those who give us
the gift of music. Great performances, students!
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