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February 26, 2016 13:00 ET
MENIFEE, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 26, 2016) - Exciting things are happening at Audie Murphy Ranch in Menifee, with a brand-new neighborhood and pristine amenities capturing the attention of homebuyers like never before. Anticipation is already soaring for the spring debut of Province by Brookfield Residential, the first gated neighborhood to join the naturally majestic master-planned community with an array of beautifully appointed single-family homes enhanced by stunning, elevated locations. The recently opened Spirit Park is another important milestone for the community, with resort-style amenities that include lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, tot lots, picnic areas, walking trails and much more. The Plunge, opening this summer, is also the talk of the master-plan with homeowners excited to spend the height of the season enjoying the Jr. Olympic swimming pool, children's wading pool, barbecues, picnic areas and shade structures. Audie Murphy Ranch is quickly coming to life and those interested in being a part of this amazing lifestyle are encouraged to register their interest at www.AudieMurphyRanch.com for updates on new-home opportunities and more.
"500 homeowners agree that living in Audie Murphy Ranch is already an incredible community to call home and we're thrilled to offer more recreational amenities and new home opportunities," said Mercedes Meserve, Vice President of Marketing for Brookfield Residential Southern California. "Join the interest list now to make sure to stay updated on all of the latest news and excitement."
Six beautiful new-home collections at Audie Murphy Ranch accommodate a range of homebuyer preferences, including the brand-new Province by Brookfield Residential, set to debut this spring. This single-family detached neighborhood will offer spacious one- and two-story designs spanning from approximately 2,949 to 3,488 square feet with three to six bedrooms and two and one-half to four and one-half baths. Prices start from the $400,000s.
Big Sky by Brookfield Residential is nearly sold out with the final two-story Residence Two professionally decorated model home for sale. Offering approximately 3,266 square feet of interior living space, this beautifully designed home features 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, great room, dining room, flex room and 3-car garage plus storage. Stunning upgrades include European white oak flooring, Berber carpet and porcelain tile, Caesarstone and granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, 14 solar panels with 20-year pre-paid lease, outdoor room with fireplace and much more. Situated on a large 7,203 square foot professionally landscaped homesite, the Residence Two model home is priced from the high $500,000s and includes designer furniture and décor.
Horseshoe Ridge by Richmond American Homes showcases an array of one- and two-story single-family homes spanning approximately 2,800 to 3,800 square feet with three to six bedrooms and two and one-half to four and one-half baths. Prices start from the low $400,000s.
Priced from the high $300,000s, Woodside Homes' Remington neighborhood features an appealing selection of one- and two-story single-family designs with interiors extending from 2,351 to 3,199 square feet. Living spaces include three to five bedrooms and two and one-half to three and one-half baths.
Silvercreek by KB Home offers a variety of one- and two-story single-family home designs attainably priced from the low $300,000s. Well-planned interiors span from approximately 1,698 to 2,697 square feet with three to six bedrooms and two to three baths.
Richmond American Homes' Palomino single-family neighborhood offers spacious one- and two-story homes with three to four bedrooms and two to three baths in approximately 2,320 to 3,122 square feet of living space. Call for availability.
The master-planned community of Audie Murphy Ranch is set amidst 1,100 rolling acres of homes, parks and timeless beauty with convenience to local hotspots including the Menifee Countryside Market. Framed by magnificent trees and century-old rock formations, the rugged silhouettes of the San Jacinto and San Bernardino mountains provide a majestic backdrop to this special destination. Developed by Brookfield Residential, the master-planned community provides a variety of new home neighborhoods for classic family living. Bordering an ecological preserve, Salt Creek is in the center of Audie Murphy Ranch, while miles of meandering trails and paseos link residents to community amenities.
Superb recreation is scattered throughout Audie Murphy Ranch, including the 11-acre Sports Park with its soccer fields, baseball fields, skate park and playgrounds, as well as the newly opened Spirit Park and The Plunge, which is scheduled to open this summer. Students have access to a great education within the Menifee Union School District and Perris Union High School District, as well as charter school opportunities. The community's location near I-15 and I-215 offers convenient access to business and leisure in San Diego, Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino. Residents are also near Menifee Lakes Country Club, fishing at Diamond Valley Lake, local equestrian stables and The Elsinore Diamond Stadium. For more details, please visit www.AudieMurphyRanch.com.
To visit Audie Murphy Ranch from the I-15 North or South, exit Railroad Canyon, which turns into Newport Road and turn right on Goetz Road into the community. From the I-215 North or South, exit Newport Road and go west. Proceed on Newport Road, turn left on Goetz Road into the community.
For more information about Audie Murphy Ranch, visit www.audiemurphyranch.com.
Prices effective date of publication.
About Brookfield Residential
Brookfield Residential Southern California (Los Angeles and San Diego) a division of Brookfield Residential, is committed to being more than a homebuilder. We strive to create the best places to call home. The Brookfield Residential Southern California (Los Angeles and San Diego) team has the passion, the expertise and the local knowledge to craft homes and neighborhoods that speak to homebuyers at every stage of life. We are an award-winning homebuilder and industry leader with an exceptional reputation for quality, design, and customer service.
Brookfield Residential Properties is a leading land developer and homebuilder in North America. We entitle and develop land to create master-planned communities, build and sell lots to third-party builders, and operate our own home building division. We also participate in selected, strategic real estate opportunities, including infill projects, mixed-use developments, and joint ventures. We are the flagship North American residential property company of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with over $200 billion of assets under management. Further information is available at www.BrookfieldResidential.com or www.Brookfield.com.
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UNLV women's golfer Dana Finkelstein earned all-West Region honors from the Women's Golf Coaches Association.
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If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea an we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.I really agree with this thought. We need to be able to open our classes and our minds to others, especially among teachers, so we can all move up together. Open doors can make a difference in our lives. Nobody is perfect and no-one should expect that from others.
In this case you will find all you need to teach/learn this unit with your IB Spanish SL class. If you think something can be improved, you have materials/resources than can be used along with these ones and/or you are missing something listed below, please let me know.
Unit's resources:
- Essential questions
- Unit planner [Scribd]
- Vocabulary [Google doc] [Quizlet]
- Textos: Calentamiento global [4] [Google doc]
- Crossword: Calentamiento global [pdf]
- Crossword: Calentamiento global [key] [pdf]
- Visual activity: Cada uno con su pareja [irregular subjunctives]
- Oral communication cards [pdf]
- Kahoot: Subjuntivo vs Indicativo
- Summative assessment on Reading comprehension (Paper 1) [pdf]


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Nothing is permanent and social media is no exception. Once-dominant services such as Myspace got pushed aside when the youngest, emerging community settled on Facebook. Along came Twitter, then the Facebook-purchased Instagram. No one knows who will be the service of choice in five years.
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Choosing the right mechanic to handle your transmission repair can be quite difficult. However, don't skimp on time and effort when choosing the mechanic you entrust with this job. Your choice can determine whether or not you receive workmanship that will result in a durable repair. Transmission repair is quite a complex sphere of mechanics.
It is definitely a good idea to get a few quotations from qualified mechanics or registered mechanic shops. We all want to get the best possible quality for the lowest possible price so these quotes must be as detailed as possible so that you can compare both the contents of the quotes and pricing. If any of the quotations are too good to be true – they generally are. If your transmission is in pieces you will generally pay whatever it takes to get your car back on the road. Unfortunately some shops operate on that basis. Get the client by quoting low, work on the car and then heap on the additional costs because the car owner is at your mercy. So ask around and perhaps go to mechanic shops that have been recommended to you.
Make sure the mechanic can explain what is wrong with your transmission and what will need to be done to fix it. You need to have an understanding, all be it limited, of what the problem is and what the solutions is – this affords to a bigger chance of not being ripped off. If the shop is presentable and orderly it also bodes well.
Automatic Rebuilders Transmission Association (ATRA) has its own code of ethics designed to promote honesty and good workmanship. It is probably a good idea to look for a service center that is a member of ATRA especially due to their warranty facility. embers across the US and Canada receive a warranty that is valid wherever they are. With 1900 ATRA shops it is the largest transmission repair network in the world. A warranty is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing your mechanic. For more information see www.atra.com Then there is also the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). This is a group that certifies professionals in the industry. This is purely a non-profit organization aiming to help consumers choose competent automotive repair shops. See www.ase.com for more information.
By making sure you get a few quotations, preferably from ATRA and ASE registered technicians or service centers, you will be taking steps to minimize risk and maximize your chances of having a pleasant experience.
Signs of a Faulty Transmission
It is always a good idea to spend a few bucks on replacing your transmission fluid regularly. Most user manuals will recommend doing this at about 40 000 miles give or take a few thousand. At the fist sign of trouble though, go have your car checked out. The longer a transmission issue is left the more costly the problem will be come.
If your gear changing becomes quite abrupt or there is a clunking sound instead of a smooth change – that could be a sign of a problem with your transmission and should not be ignored. Sometimes your fist inkling of a problem could be a bad smell from your transmission. Or even perhaps higher than usual RPMs at different gears can be an indication of a problem. Then the clutch could stay engaged longer than usual when you are trying to change up or down- this will make a worrying noise.
Just be alert to any change in your car and when in doubt check it out.
Replacement or Rebuilding
Rebuilding a transmission is quite a task. The transmission needs to be disassembled and the individual parts need to be examined for flaws that could be causing the transmission failure. These individual parts will then be replaced and the transmission put back together again. When such a rebuild takes place there are some standard parts that will and should be replaced to ensure the longevity of the repair. These are seals, bushes, dampers and gaskets. Gear-box mounts should also be replaced. Basically any rubberized materials as these have a shorter life-span than the other parts. This is quite a labor-intensive task and will only be taken on once the mechanic has performed various diagnostic tests and exhausted other possible solutions. It is possible that sensors are causing a transmission problem as they are not reading the RPMs correctly. Faulty sensors can be replaced without dissembling the transmission. It goes without saying that the mechanic will first check transmission fluid. If it is low or dirty it could be responsible for the problems experienced.
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On Wednesday, I wrote an article about the effect of the price of oil on certain utility stocks. Today, I am writing about how coal can have a similar effect on a much larger group of utilities.
As you can see from the chart, courtesy of the Energy Information Administration Division of the U. S. Department of Energy, the NYMEX price of Central Appalachian Coal Futures is the lowest it's been in the last three years. You will notice that the tiny orange line on the left next to the $40 and trending downward, is lower than the blue 2004 line, the purple 2005 line, and the green 2006 line [with the exception of a short period in November].
As of the end of last week, the price per ton was $38.75, far below its high of $63 back in August and September of 2004.
So what does this mean for utility stocks? Since more than half of all utilities use coal for electrical generation, the fuel cost reduction can cause a major savings in expenses for the companies. The following is a list of electrical utilities which use coal as a fuel to generate at least 40% of their electricity [the ones with very high coal generated electricity have been noted]:
Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) [over 85%]
ALLETE Inc. (NYSE:ALE)
Allegheny Energy Inc. (AYE) [over 75%]
CMS Energy Corp. (NYSE:CMS)
DPL Inc. (NYSE:DPL)
DTE Energy Co. (NYSE:DTE) [over 70%]
Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE:DUK)
Firstenergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)
Great Plains Energy Inc. (NYSE:GXP) [over 70%]
Aquila Inc. (ILA)
MDU Resources Group Inc. (NYSE:MDU) [over 70%]
MGE Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:MGEE)
Nisource Inc. (NYSE:NI) [over 85%]
OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE:OGE)
Otter Tail Corp. (NASDAQ:OTTR)
PNM Resources Inc. (NYSE:PNM) [over 70%]
SCANA Corp. (NYSE:SCG)
Southern Co. (NYSE:SO)
TECO Energy Inc. (NYSE:TE)
Unisource Energy Corp. (NYSE:UNS)
Wisconsin Energy Corp. (NYSE:WEC)
WPS Resources Corp. (NYSEARCA:WPS)
Westar Energy Inc. (NYSE:WR) [over 75%]
Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE:XEL)


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It takes multiple experiences of failures, stumbling over one's own feet, harsh face plants, terrifying moments, feeling lost, losing people in your life to understand the idea of appreciation for the joyous times, your stronger moments, love, happiness… to realize you took it all for granted when you did get it, have it, possess it, were loved… the list goes on. Why does it take these kinds of incidents for us to finally see the bigger picture? Or sometimes, unfortunately, for us to continue on being blinded and not learn from our mistakes? Why is that? Is it really our natural instincts that push us forward in life with burdens of regret or the continuation of stupidity because we weren't brave enough to accept it the first time? It seems to me it is this inevitable, terrible cycle that makes little sense because we simply say, "I didn't get it the first time, okay?" and then it's back to not getting it again and again. If in everything we did, we could use one statement to brush it off, clean it up, explain it, we wouldn't have much of a life. Life would simply just lose its meaning in general – you could pretty much live vicariously through reading books and movies.
I don't want to live knowing that I keep messing up and that I still haven't grasped some sort of growth. Strangely enough cooking has shown me that. This experience and progression of each meal, each new dessert, recording my thoughts, expressing my successes and failures to some unknown audience has taught me something bigger than just not substituting one item for the other. It's taught me that we're given chances, opportunities, perfect "times," to do things, and sometimes, we mess up, we miss these gifts, and either we can lose it all together and stay on the ground feeling sorry for ourselves, or we can pick ourselves up and realize there's a lesson to be learned and move on. Life is like a cooking – you're given suggested directions, ingredients (i.e. the norm, right versus wrong, etc.) and what you do with these is what changes the outcome. Sometimes you get it on the first try, sometimes it takes ten times – either way, you have to learn to appreciate it when you get it, when you don't, when you fall, and when you get up again.
For life, for love, for failure, for success, for everything.
Life's lessons are all cliches – but they're only cliches cause everyone knows them but no one really gets them.
Simplicity seems to be the key thing I overlook in everything that I do. It's the terrible curse of loving the challenge and then overcomplicating life. Whether it's the events I encounter or the food and desserts that I make, thinking in the most direct and simplest way possible never seems to be the first thing on my mind. Granted, as a person, in my speech, I am quite straightforward, often times saying things before thinking it through, and saying things in the simplest terms ever. But then there is a "but" and "however" – I only do so when asked to, I never willingly just say whatever is on my mind. I prefer the passive state. The quiet state. Thus the complication of it all.
So, you're probably wondering, why has she brought up this idea of simplicity? Complications? Is this relevant to her blog at all? Well, yes, I promise it does.
I recently bought a couple of cook/dessert books, and started whipping up desserts from them or combining recipes from the internet. Today, I finally received my Harumi's Japanese Home Cooking book, amd let me just say, it's magnificent. Every recipe is short, simple, and concise – there's no way you could really complicate it unless you decide to get creative with adding things or subsituting things. (Ahem, like I usually do)
After my short-of-successes with the upside-down blueberry cake and the french silk chocolate pie, I decided to make a simple cheese cake. The reason being that Japanese cheese cakes are phenomenal. They are light, fluffy, and absolutely delicious, and there's just something about them that sets them apart from other cheesecakes that I've had.
Harumi's Baked Cheesecake – from Harumi's Japanese Home Cooking by Harumi Kahara
*My notes in bold mixed in with the original recipe/directions
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (I used cheerios and a little bit of cinnamon sugar)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulate sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Make sure the butter and cream cheese are at room temperature. Line the cake pan with wax paper. (I left the butter and cream cheese out of the refrigerator for a bit, and instead of using a cake pan, I used a 9″ pie tin, so make cake isn't as tall.)
- Put the graham crackers in a plastic bag and roughly crush with a rolling pin. (This worked out really well. I used to just bash it with a glass couple, but this was a lot faster)
- Soften the butter and mix with the graham cracker crumbs. (I microwaved the butter for about 10 seconds and then tried to beat in the butter, but it clumped together. Try using a large wooden spoon for nicer results)
- Pour the graham cracker mix into the bottom of the pan and press down lightly to make the base. Preheat the over 340 degrees Fahrenheit. (I used a regular spoon to flatten it into the tin and I made sure to constantly scrape down any of the mixture that got on the sides of the tin)
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until soft, then add the rest of the ingredients, in order, mixing each one thoroughly first before adding the next. (Because I do not own an electric mixer, I threw everything into the blender and then poured it out and beat it by hand. I highly recommend following the directions, and don't do what I did.)
- Continue until the mixture thickens, then pour into the cake pan, on top of the graham cracker base. Bake in the oven for 45-50 min. Remove and leave to cool.
- Once it has cooled, remove from the pan, discard the lining paper and leave on a rack too cool completely.
What I loved about this recipe was that above the directions, Harumi added some of her own commentary about the cake, stating that, "When you take the cake out of the oven it is very light and soft like a souffle, but once it has cooled down it becomes creamy and smooth. If you then refrigerate it, it becomes thick and rich. It is almost like having three different cakes." That's definitely exciting! You can serve it in different ways and get totally different results 🙂
Now for my results:
- Use a 7″" spring-form pan – otherwise it'll be a bit thin.
- Use graham crackers – it will smell even nicer and taste sweeter (Mine turned out fine with the cheerios and sugar mixture, but it's not as sweet)
- Don't eat it right away – haha, I always tend to do that! Let it sit, and then enjoy it 🙂
- If you prefer the cheerios mixture, I'd suggest whipping up either your own whipped cream or have some sort of fruit or chocolate syrup on top.
Alright, well, it's back to the books, and then more work…internship…work stuff 🙂
Expect a post in a week or so, unless I happen to decide to post up cooking pictures or new poetry or photography!
Oh! and from a couple of days ago…
Mini French Silk Chocolate Pies…
Blueberry upside down mini cakes! Absolutely adorable!
So I actually made some French Silk Chocolate mini pies – all inspired by the not martha blog :)! Which after having a personal request on blueberry recipes, I looked up various websites and decided to make mini upside-down blueberry cakes! I'll be honest – it wasn't as successful as I would have liked; however, it still managed to be alright!
I followed 2 different recipes – which is key to all my ventures in cooking. Always look for different options and try different things – you may not always get great results, but at least you've learned something new!
Alright so I'm a bit lazy today and sleepy because I had trouble sleeping last night and decided to make mini chocolate pies, which I will update you on it tomorrow.
So I'm going to just post the links that I got the recipes from and give you some little notes I took on my progress 🙂
So I actually decided to make 12 cupcake sized blueberry upside down cakes, so although following every bit of the directions and ingredients was a good thing – I shouldn't have baked them for so long, so…
Note of the day:
If you go from big to smaller sized desserts, be wary of cooking time and spreading everything evenly – it makes a huge difference! I burnt my little cakes a bit, and although they still turned out fine, they didn't look that pretty, so I'm not going to post up pictures today.
I'm going to try out more fruit-type desserts in the upcoming days, so keep checking!
I again apologize for the short post!
Yup! I attempted to make the brilliant French Silk Chocolate Pie. It came with a couple of bumps in the road, but with every attempt comes another lesson, so I am proud of myself for working hard to master different desserts. I still have a long way to go, but I absolutely love every moment of it, and I hope that as my reader you have enjoyed coming to my blog and seeing my progress.
I told my roommate last night that I had been hard at work with blogging as much as I can during the week, and she commented that I sounded like I was pulling a "Julie" from the Julie&Julia book/movie. Haha, hardly, but it's kind of exciting to see myself try something new and share it with the world. I haven't even come close to pulling a Julie&Julia project of sorts, but I am definitely taking notes on my successes and semi-failures, and today, I did have a slight glitch in the pie-making process.
ALWAYS ALWAYS, remember to prick the bottom of your pie crust if you need to bake it first before putting in filling, and always place some sort of weights upon wax paper to ensure that it doesn't poof up like a tortilla bowl. Alas, I forgot and I had slightly distorted and bubbly looking crust, but thank goodness it didn't lose its buttery-deliciousness! (mistake #1)
Also, specifically for this pie, you probably don't want to substitute butter with margarine and/or milk, because it will take forever to solidify (which even after 4 hrs…it's still not…fully solid). (mistake #2)
Finally, if they ask you to soften/cream the butter do not do not melt or microwave it (mistake #3)
Lesson learned. 🙂
I won't be able to post up a picture today, but I will do it tomorrow, but for now, here are the ingredients and recipes I used:
French Silk Chocolate Pie Recipe (props to Tippystclair's post)
Chocolate filling-
- 3/4 cup butter softened (Unfortunately, I subsituted 1/2 cup margarine and 1/4 cup milk – it tastes fine, it just took way too long to solidify as a pie)
- 1 cup white sugar (I prefer brown)
- 3 one ounce squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted (I used unsweetened chocolate drops instead and approximated 3 oz.. To melt them, I microwaved them for about 2 min – in 15-30 second intervals)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 large eggs
Whipped Cream Topping (tastes so much better making it yourself)
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Grated chocolate for garnish (I have yet to try this part)
Directions for Chocolate filling: (With my notes in bold and parentheses)
Melt chocolate in a small bowl over hot water. Do not let the chocolate become hard. (I; however, microwaved the chocolate pieces in small bowl for a total of about 2 min – 15-30 second intervals) In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter at medium to high speed about 1 minute. (I melted the butter – next time, I think what I will do, is not completely melt the butter to a oily mix but instead have it be half melted so I can cream the rest. It's important not to have it completely melted like I did because it will slow down the solidification of the pie process.) Add sugar, 1/4 cup at a time. Continue to beat until light and fluffy about 4 minutes. Scrape bowl often. It must be mixed long enough so it is not gritty. (TRES IMPORTANT!!) Slowly add the melted chocolate to the butter mixture, beating on medium speed until the chocolate is blended and mixture is mooth. At medium speed add eggs one at a time, beating after each one before adding the next edd. Add vanilla and mix again. Spread into pie crust.
So, overall heads up on my part, I didn't use an electric mixer to do all of this. I toiled by hand mixing it with a tiny egg beater – which worked out fine, but if you can, it might come in handy to use an electric mixer 🙂
Directions for Whipped Cream:
In large mixing bowl (you really don't need a LARGE mixing bowl – a medium one will do), beat cream until it is light and fluffy and looks like soft whipped cream. Do NOT let it get to butter stage. (INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT – however, this gives me the idea that maybe, you could actually substitute straight up butter with whipping cream? Try at own risk!) Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy and stiff. Do not overbeat. (Again, if you are hand mixing, this may take a while. I definitely gained some arm muscle on this recipe!) Put whipped cream into a piping bag and use a large star tip to decorate the pie (or smpoon the cream onto the pie. (Before doing, so I decided to refrigerate the whipped cream and the pie for a bit, so that both with be consolidated before I put them together. It's up to you how you do it, but I can guarantee that you probably can't put the whipped cream on the chocolate filling right away.) Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Chill for one hour before serving. Refrigerate pie and any leftovers. Makes one 9 inch pie.
Important note: make sure your pie is ready too have the whipped cream on top, otherwise, it will simply just sink into the filling (I haven't made this mistake, but I've had similar slip-ups.)
Pie crust: (from the Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie Recipe I posted up yesterday? – props to Theresa Bledscoe)
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp ice water
From what I printed out, I found that the directions didn't work out as well with this particular pie, but I'm 100% sure that if you were to bake an apple pie (what the recipe was intended for) or any other fruit pie, this recipe and its directions would be perfect. But since, I like to mix up my recipes, I guess I get mixed results.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and shortening. Use a fork or pastry blender and mix to a course consistency. Add ice water and mix. Roll out to fit, and place into one or two pie plates.
More notes: Again, I hand- blended; then as I added water, I continued to mix for a while and finally kneaded it with my hands. What I would stroongly recommend is that you DON'T knead the dough too much (which is what I probably did), so make sure you knead it enough to have it well mixed and ready to roll out but not too much, that it becomes over done. Also, because for an apple pie, you bake the apple with the pie crust, make sure that if you DO use this recipe and roll out the pie crust and place into tin, you do the following:
- Make sure to trim off the extra
- Prick the bottom of the pie crust (use a fork or tooth pick)
- Place a piece of wax sheet over the pie crust and tin, and make sure it sticks to the pie crust.
- Place foil (this is if you don't happen to have pie weights lying around) over the wax paper molding it to the pie crust and tin.
The above will keep the crush from poofing up like mine did 😦
Hopefully yours is much more successful than mine! (Because mine…well is still solidifying… So I might just attempt to make mini ones and scoop out the chocolate loveliness I made…haha we'll see.) If you have any questions, let me know.
First off, you should always step into the kitchen ready to be creative and with an excited and positive attitude 🙂 It brings a little something extra to the table – trust me, I've seen the difference. When I am frustrated and just want to get the baking/cooking over with, the food never tastes as good as when I'm joyful and want the people I'm serving to be joyful also 🙂
Let's begin with the APPLE PIE:
(I should first tell you that I mixed 2 recipes together, so results may vary!)
From edible Los Angeles Summer 2009 edition no. 5 (I will write notes of mine underneath in bold):
Basic flaky pastry–
Yields enough pastry for a 9-inch two-crusts pie
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
- 3 tbsp vegetable shortening, chilled
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
My side notes
- For salt, I put very little because I'm not a huge fan of being able to taste the salt in my baked goods, so I just took the salt-shaker and shook a little bit out.
- For butter and shortening, I just put a total of 7 tbsp (together) – I don't like having too much butter or shortening in my baked goods either (it makes it healthier too)
- Lemon juice – I didn't use it, and it was fine, but I high recommend always having a lemon handy when you cook or bake! You're bound to need it.
Directions (Side notes in bold and parentheses)
In a mixing bowl combine the first three ingredients. Cut the chilled butter into small pieces, and add it to the dried ingredients. Work quickly and lightly with your fingertips. Add the vegetable shortening and continue working the flour and fat together. The mixture should look like small peas. (So, because I was in a hurry I melted my butter and shortening together and then poured it over the dry ingredients.) After, combine egg yolk, 1 tbsp ice water and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a glass. Stir to comine. Add this to dried ingredients, pinching the dough to combine, gradually add more water, one tbsp. at a time, just until the dough begins to cling togethe rin clumps. The dough will tell you when you've added enough water. It should feel pliable, like clay – neither stick nor powderry dry. Form the dough into a ball, place on a sheet of wax paper, press it down 2 inches high, then wrap and refrigerate for about 20 min to relax the gluten. (Because I used another recipe, with this one, I didn't really follow the directions they gave me… I combined everything together – dry ingredients and the butter/shortening, then I let it sit for a bit and then poured in the yolk and water. Slowly, I mixed everything together with a large wooden spoon, and after I had enough water, I kneaded the dough. Because I was in a hurry, I didn't have as much time to refrigerate it for so long, but it still worked out pretty well.)
Then I took the apple mixture from this website under Theresa Bledscoe:
Apple Mixture (from Crunch Caramel Apple Pie Recipe)-
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 6 cups of thinly sliced, peeled cooking apples
- 1 cups packed brown sugar
My side notes
- Used less salt (like the above for the pastry)
- For apples – I love Gala apples, so whatever suits you 🙂
Stir together sugar, floud, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Add apple slices and gently toss until well coated. (When it came to coated the apple slices, I actually cut the slices up into smaller pieces and mixed it in with a large wooden spoon.)
Final set of directions – how I did it:
I took the dough out of the fridge and divided it into 2/3 and 1/3. The first 2/3 of the dough is for the 9-in pie pan, and the 1/3 is for the top layer. First I rolled flat the 2/3 dough and into a flat disc about an inch or more bigger than the pan, then I took the disc and gently with my fingers fit it into the pan making sure to have a little extra left on the outside. I poured in the apple mixture evenly. I rolled out the remaining dough and cut in up into thin long pieces and weaved it across the pie to have a criss-cross pattern. Finally, I took the edges and folded them into the pie to secure the top criss-crossed layer, and used a fork to make a pattern around the pie tin.
Before baking it, I took the remaining egg white from the flaky pastry and used a brush to coat the pie top. Then, I placed it into the oven – baked at 375 degreess for 25 min.
Here's what I did wrong…
I forgot to wrap it in foil first, for the first 25 min, and then remove the foil and bake for an additional 25-30 min. So make sure you do that!
If my directions or notes are unclear, let me know, and email me (firstname.lastname@example.com) or leave me comments with questions or concerns. I've found multiple ways to subsitute things if you don't like putting in egg or milk or butter etc. Just let me know!
Come back for more tomorrow 🙂 (I'll have the fruit tart recipe up!)
Today someone reminded me of the understanding of "perspective" and "point of view," and somehow it got me thinking about how cooking and baking also have both a perspective and point of view. There is the creator of the food and then the consumer. Before I began experimenting in the kitchen as of late, I never really thought about how the cook or chef or even my mother (who usually cooks for me) felt about the food they brought to the table. My simple mind always just said, "Hey, as long as it's edible, it's all good." Naive? Most definitely. There's so much more that goes into the dishes that my mouth so greedily devours – the love, passion, joy, effort, energy, time, sweat, and most of all, the concern for the people who will be eating your creations. It's like the artiste and his masterpiece and the composer and his song. It's really that incredible. Unfortunately, sometimes "perspective" is overlooked, and their very being that went to the food is forgotten.
and now, MOST IMPORTANTLY
What I have been baking/cooking:
From top to bottom, left to right: Double-layered, honey-cinnamon frosting and hazelnut cinnamon chocolate cake (finished product); Baked cheese, bacon, mushroom, and asparagus dish (before); Baked cheese, bacon, mushroom, and asparagus dish (after); Bacon wrapped asparagus (front); Cheese covered mushrooms (back); Apple pie with weaved cover (finished product); and fruit tart with a simple clear glaze and melt chocolate layer in the middle (finished product)
For recipes – I will be back 🙂
Everything is homemade – crust, frosting, and all, so get excited to be able to do it yourself too! If I can do it, you can too!
Good night lovelies!
Come back for more soon!
A need for balance. A need for a little salt on the wound and then a piece of chocolate to tell you – "it's okay."
Cheers to knowing that at least you get some reward.
The How-To (Most importantly!)
Fried Egg and Vegetables:
Half a tomato
2 eggs
A dash of salt and pepper
Green onions
Cilantro (optional)
Green beans (optional)
Boston lettuce (optional)
Tofu (optional)
Vegetable oil (or whatever you prefer)
Beat eggs. Stir in cilantro and green onions. Set aside.
Dice up tomatoes and whatever other vegetables you'd like and place into a small bowl. (I like being extra healthy and getting my share of vegetables for the day. I've also tried it with just tofu and tomatoes – so whatever your taste buds desire)
Pour a small spoonful of oil onto skillet. Heat up skillet and then pour egg mixture onto it.
Add in the other vegetables – mix everything evenly together.
Fry the egg until it is a nice golden color – it takes up to 3-5 minutes.
Add a bit of salt and pepper – depends on how you like it 🙂
Ready to eat!
(I give very casual directions, so if it doesn't work out the way you want it I always like googling different recipes – i.e. Cooks.com)
Costco Fish – Ahi Tuna
Buy it from Costco, remove from packaging, prepare a foil-wrapped tray, preheat oven to about 350 degrees and then leave the sauce on the fish and leave it in in the oven for about 15-18 minutes (Only if you took it out of the freezer) – I'm not really sure what the actual directions say, but this has worked out for me 🙂
Chocolate chip/ butterscotch cookies >> I used the Nestle Toll House Recipe except for a few things:
Instead of 1 cup of butter – I used a little less than 1/2 cup (about 6 tbsp) and poured in a little bit of either fat-free or lowfat milk – it's up to you.
Sometimes instead of using 2 eggs – I use 1 egg and a cup of applesauce -or- 1 egg and a cup of water (It tastes just as good I promise!) – the results may vary depend on how you mix everything together. Also, I will warn you that the batter might be a little more watery than usual.
Also, I used 1/2 a cup of chocolate chips and 1/2 a cup of butterscotch chips – I absolutely loved the mix of the two.
Finally, if you like a stronger taste of vanilla – add just a tiny bit more vanilla extract to give it hint more of that taste and the smell!
Alright, lovelies!
See you all again tomorrow 🙂
And here, I leave you with another video of my recent writings:
Standing As One
Trust me, not in spontaneity,
But of the utmost sincerity,
From the valleys of your heart,
The only depths that will understand,
Because here I am,
Standing as one.
Allow me, not in reluctance,
But in reassurance,
Send me, not in fear and hesitance,
But in joy and acceptance,
That I am and that I will be
Standing as one.
One, whose hands will not forget
Every step, every time, every word of guidance.
One, whose two feet will probably stand
Because they once were grounded in your strength.
One, whose mind will succeed
With the encouragement instilled.
One, whose heart will boldly love
In likeness to the heart that mended the broken pieces.
For you,
I am forever
Standing as one.
Hold My Last.
Even with the sun setting,
Quieting winds dancing,
Winged creations fleeting,
The newborn flame can still burn,
One last time.
Even when the steps lengthen,
Time impatiently grows,
Conversations, in meaning, lose,
Please triumph this day,
One last time.
Even as hills become mountains,
As each star shoots further away,
As the clouds become the only cover,
Leave me in my strength,
One last time.
Even when the fact breaks the emotion,
The reason wins the heart,
The last word replaces every explanation,
Let me hold my last everything,
One last time.
Even if tomorrow sweeps you off your feet,
Today is forgotten or stored away,
Yesterday only the lingering fragrance of simplicity,
Remember my hands, even if it is,
One last time.
Written by Ainsley
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Put the flour in a mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Pour the wine, egg yolks, vegetable oil, and salt into the well and whisk the wet ingredients together. Gradually whisk the flour into the wet ingredients to make a batter. When smooth, set aside for 20 minutes.
Rinse, drain and dry the strawberries. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer (or 2 inches of oil in a deep, heavy pot) to 350 degrees.
Whip the egg whites in a mixer fitted with a whip attachment (or using a hand mixer) until soft peaks form. With the mixer running, drizzle in the sugar and continue whipping just until stiff and glossy. When you are ready to serve, fold the egg whites into the batter until completely blended.
Working in batches to avoid crowding the pot, spear a strawberry with a fork and dip into the batter. Drop into the oil and fry until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and serve immediately.
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Microsoft this week announced a set of developer-oriented initiatives that are part of the ongoing unification of the previously separate Windows 8.x and Windows Phone platforms. Key among them is a unified developer portal, 21 new payout markets, and an update to the Windows App Studio Beta.
The firm noted some previous milestones in this march to unification, including unifying the previously separate registrations for Windows and Windows Phone developers, and the release of a Universal App platform that developers can use to create apps for both Windows and Windows Phone (and, soon, Xbox One).
Here's what's new.
Windows Dev Center
The Windows and Windows Phone Dev Center portals for developers are now combined into a single entity, giving developers for both platforms a single destination.
You can find the new consolidated Windows Dev Center at dev.windows.com, which is obvious enough.
As was the case with the previously separate Windows Dev Center and Windows Phone Dev Center, the new site contains everything you need—links to the free tools, the documentation, code samples, forums, and more—all in one place. Documentation is available in 11 languages: English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese.
The Windows and Windows Phone dashboards are still separate, so those who have created apps for both platforms will still have a little bit of work to do. But you can switch between them easily enough.
21 new payout markets
Microsoft also added 21 new payout markets—that is, markets in which developers can submit paid apps—for both Windows and Windows Phone. These include Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Comoros, Dominica, Fiji Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tajikistan, Tonga, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This includes apps with in-app purchase, which now accounts for almost 50 percent of all Windows Phone developer payout and over 30 percent of Windows payout.
There are now 149 total payout markets for both Windows and Windows Phone.
Windows App Studio Beta improvements
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to jungle with amumu you kind of need smite but clarity isnt essential. you can change it out for something else if you prefer. i like it because despair is a mana hog. with this build i like to start at the two golem camp. this should give you level two quickly. move to the wraith camp then to the wolf camp and then steal the opposing teams wraith camp. you should be lvl 4 at this point pretty early in the game. im usually only a lvl behind the mid. if you have a pot left at this point you should be able to take the blue buff easily. my main goal with this build is to stay out of the way at early lvls when mumu is squishy, rush a sunfire (this allows me to farm creeps and monsters like crazy), and gank CONSTANTLY after six. if your doing exceptionally well and you have the extra cash swap out the second sunfire for a warmogs instead. and after all your slots are full you should swap the heart of gold for another sunfire. or just make randuins omen. your call


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Polygons - Explore the Possibilities
Lesson 2 of 9
Objective: SWBAT answer literal, complex, and open-ended questions questions about individually created polygons and debate their answers with classmates.
Remind students of their task, which is continued from yesterday's lesson Introduction to Polygons. They are to create polygons using the Interactive Polygon program, take a screen shot and paste that image into a Google Doc (Word doc, or other format) and then they need to write their observations.
Show the students how you, the teacher, will respond to their comments about the polygon drawing and prompt them to use more specific mathematical language.
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Now, students make a list of observations about the polygons they have created. The goal is to have them use specific mathematical language that will help them develop their understanding of polygons in general and the properties of certain shapes in particular. (MP6) To this end, their comments must be both clear and meaningful.
Examples of student comments:
Below Level:
- My shape has sides.
- Some of my sides are longer than others.
- All my shapes that I drew have 4 sides.
On Level:
- My quadrilateral has 4 angles and 4 sides.
- One angle in my quadrilateral is 114 degrees.
Above Level:
- I see that two of the angles in my quadrilateral are more than 100 degrees and two of them are less than 100 degrees.
- When I add all 4 of the angles in my quadrilateral together I get 360 degrees.
In this part of the lesson, I put students in an inside-outside circle (though in my classroom, it needs to be an inside-outside line!). They take turn interviewing a classmate using these Polygon Investigation Questions.
The objective is to solidify their understanding of different characteristics of polygons by supporting precise mathematical language (MP6) and their ability to support their thinking and critique the reasoning of others (MP3). I chose to have my students do this orally but their answers can also be written down on the Polygon Tour Recording Sheet.
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I call students together as a group and ask one or more of the following questions:
1. What is something new you learned today?
2. What is something you can explain now that you couldn't explain before?
3. Describe an interesting polygon that was presented to you by a classmate.
Remember, always insist on full sentence responses. Don't hesitate to throw in the prompt, "I know this because...". If students struggle to find the words, give them time to think before rushing to fill the silence. Allow the use of models (manipulatives, drawings) as an aid to explanations - it bootstraps the words. These practices are critical for developing thinking and language, not only oral but written as well.


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The light catches on her blouse. The greyish button plunges forward denied the fall it desperately wants to take. Her laugh pierces the thin layer of smog as she walks up the sidewalk near the intersection of Flores and Southcross.
Today, life is good. Tomorrow it may not be.
Where can she find the power, the will, the audacity to love without boundaries? Where will she love without reckoning, full of the sifting, and saturated with abundant love?
When we think of the purest, without condition, and grace-filled love, we should look no further than our God.
The Most High is where, this agape love, lives.
Agape love is nestled tightly between…
Agape love is the grand entrance between laughter and walking alongside the mess of our busy lives.
Agape love is the offering of our entire soul to the one who makes all things so. God's love for us is without boundary, without limit, without restraint. His love embraces us at the moment our love for ourselves becomes flawed. Because he is a selfless God, he takes those flaws and molds them into shining light that catches on the garment of anyone who receives Him.
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart, yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ephesians 3:11 (NIV)
Carolina Cisneros is a creative non-fiction writer, poet, knitter, constant coffee consumer, tortilla lover, and roller of r's. She digs into her soul work at cisneroscafe.com.


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|28 Apr 2011
Netio.sys Bluescreen crash
I just had a system crash
The only information I had time to note down during the BSOD is that the affected module was netio.sys
Where can I find more information about this crash?
The information that I found in the event viewer was:
The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x000000d1 (0x0000000000000028, 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000, 0xfffff88001611b2d). A dump was saved in: C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP. Report Id: 042811-39967-01.
I have attached the mini dump file
Any possible assistance as to the culprit would be appreciated. or any assistance in order for me to be able to diagnose the problem myself would also be apprciated
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|29 Apr 2011
After actually reading the guidelines I'm gonna follow the posting rules and do this correctly:
Windows 7 Ultimate X64
Originally installed by myself
Full Retail version
Age of system: less than 3 months - everything brand new
Age of OS Installation: less than 2 months
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|29 Apr 2011
Thanks for the second report; we do like to use the extra info!
I'd suspect a network issue; try installing updated Yukon ethernet drivers from here: http://extranet.marvell.com/drivers/
yk62x64.sys Mon Sep 28 04:19:31 2009 (4AC07193)
...Summary of the dumps:
Built by: 7601.17514.amd64fre.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850 Debug session time: Fri Apr 29 00:07:58.944 2011 (UTC - 4:00) System Uptime: 0 days 0:38:35.896 Probably caused by : NETIO.SYS ( NETIO!RtlCopyBufferToMdl+1d ) DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT BUGCHECK_STR: 0xD1 PROCESS_NAME: System FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0xD1_NETIO!RtlCopyBufferToMdl+1d SystemProductName = System Product Name ¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨`` Built by: 7601.17514.amd64fre.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850 Debug session time: Thu Apr 28 23:27:25.142 2011 (UTC - 4:00) System Uptime: 1 days 4:41:51.984 Probably caused by : NETIO.SYS ( NETIO!RtlCopyBufferToMdl+1d ) DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT BUGCHECK_STR: 0xD1 PROCESS_NAME: System FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0xD1_NETIO!RtlCopyBufferToMdl+1d SystemProductName = System Product Name ¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨``
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|30 Apr 2011
That seems to have solved to the problem for now - have not had a BSOD yet hopefully it will survive :)
I Think it might have had something to do with PeerBlock - I uninstalled it before posting the thread and updated my driver and seems to have resolved it'self.
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Thanks for the report...glad to hear it! Let us know if you need anything else.
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The original vision of CraftFest and Master CraftFest was to create exceptional and one-of a-kind schools for teaching the craft of thriller writing. Our mission has always been to provide students with the tools needed to take their writing to the next level and to help each reach their individual career goals. For over a decade now we have worked to fulfill this vision. 2016 was yet again a great success and now we are preparing our 2017 line up of teachers and classes.
As always, CraftFest will have 4 tracks that for 2017 will run all day Wednesday July 12th and for two hours on the morning of Thursday July 13th. Many of your favorite teachers will return and other exceptional authors and teachers will be added as we continue to evolve and improve.
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As a Filipino-American child, what is one of the greatest things about waking up in the morning? You have the privilege of eating chocolate and rice for breakfast.
Chomporado, or chocolate rice porridge, is served hot with lots of sugar and milk to taste. My mom likes to eat it with heavy cream, and some like to eat it with evaporated or condensed milk (staying true to the Filipino love of canned dairy products.) Me? I like it with a spoonful of crème fraiche. Soooo good.
Often this porridge is eaten with salty dried fish such as dilis or daing. I never have, but can understand the appeal of the sweet and salty together.
The legend is that Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero, invented champorado as a use for leftover rice. I'm not really buying it because I have never met anyone who uses anything other than glutinous rice to make this dish. But I definitely like the story: a national hero who, as a child, invented one of the greatest breakfast foods ever. Only in the Philippines!
Glutinous rice, also known as sweet rice or sticky rice, is typically prepared steamed in Asian dishes such as Thai coconut sticky rice with mango, a dessert that is as delicious as it sounds. It is far starchier than regular rice, thus making it the perfect rice for porridge as it becomes thick while cooking. (My favorite Filipino dessert, suman, which is coconut rice wrapped in banana leaves, is also made using glutinous rice).
For champorado, the rice is boiled with water and dissolved cocoa powder is added. I find the Dutch-process cocoa powder makes for a really rich chocolately color and taste. Usually the sugar is added to taste at the table, along with the milk, but in this recipe, I've added a bit of sugar with the rice while cooking. I prefer it this way because I don't have to add more sugar at the table as I don't like it too sweet, but my kids always add more sugar.
The whole thing takes about 20 minutes to make and is perfect for a cold winter morning.
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1 cup (200g) glutinous rice (I don't rinse it, but it is up to you – a single rinse to clean it should suffice)
4 cups (1 L) water
¼ teastpoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa dissolved in ¼ cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, sugar, salt and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Give it a stir and lower heat to medium low and simmer, covered for 15 minutes. Every few minutes, give it a stir. It may cook faster than 15 minutes; basically, you are looking for it to be thick, and the rice to be cooked through, not gritty in the middle. (I definitely check it at the 10 minute mark; lots of times it takes about 12 minutes to cook through.)
- While the rice is cooking, whisk the ¼ cup boiling water into the cocoa powder in a small bowl. When it's cooled a bit, whisk in the vanilla.
- Once the rice is cooked, whisk the cocoa mixture into the rice mixture. Cook, uncovered, over medium low for another 5 minutes until the cocoa has absorbed into the porridge.
- Serve with sugar and milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, half and half, heavy cream crème fraiche, or whatever dairy product you like best. You're the boss!


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text: Making the Most of Pregnancy Bath Time Pregnancy health Pregnancy 0 An achy back, swollen legs, itchy tummy and feeling hot and bothered? Here's five tips to make bath time your daily spa treat In pregnancy we can tend to suffer more with back pain and headaches. Also little problems can mount up into a physical concern like tense shoulders or a stiff neck. We tend to experience tiredness, stress brought on through worries about work, money or even our relationship, and these can soon take their toll. And that's before you get to the task of adjusting to your changing shape! Taking a bath or having a shower is a wonderful way to counteract the stresses and strains - mentally and physically. Just think how many people extol the virtues of a water birth - it's powerful stuff! It's important in pregnancy for you as a person to allow some me-time, so why not turn the necessity of bathtime into a daily treat? Five ways to make bathtime special Turn your bathroom into your own personal spa… Make it a daily ritual - Try to set the same time each day (whether it's in the morning or the evening) for a bath so it becomes something easy to plan for rather than purely something you work around your other chores. In fact, even on days when you've had a morning shower, if you feel you need a bath to unwind at night on some occasions - treat yourself! As it is, you will find your have a raised body temperature in pregnancy so keeping fresh will make you feel a lot less hot and bothered. Don't overheat - It is important during pregnancy not to use saunas and hot tubs, and it's a good idea not to let the bath get too hot now, too. Not only is it inadvisable for the raised temperature it creates around your baby, it will take its toll on your skin, overheating it and making it ruddy and dry afterwards. (Washing your hair in overly hot water is never a good idea either.) Instead, run a well-balanced bath, again taking time to do this properly, giving your bathtime some respect! For something special, try tying a bunch of thyme or lavender under the tap as it runs, this can create a wonderful scent in the bathroom. Choose a good bubble bath - Now you're pregnant you can't have that large glass of wine after work, you can't eat sushi and you rarely have the energy for late nights… you've gotta treat yourself to something! Although it's important to be aware of safe essential oils in pregnancy and you might find that some brands of bath oils or even soaps advise against use in pregnancy, there are many lovely brands which use safe oils for a healing, refreshing experience that also has aromatheraputic benefits. Check out ranges by Mama Mio, Mummylicious and for a luxury treat, the pregnancy-safe range from Elemis. Create the mood - Enjoy lighting a few candles around the bath. Even if it's not evening, you'll be amazed how a lit candle can really change the ambience. And make the most of those candles - once there's a toddler in the house they'll be a no-go for a few years! If you choose a scented candle, try not to go for anything too rich or sickly sweet as you'll find your nose is more sensitive to strong scents when you're pregnant and it could end up making you feel more uncomfortable rather than relaxed. Treat your skin - After your bath, make time to chill out and dry off before rushing to put clothes back on. If you have a favourite dressing gown, it's time to dig it out and float around the bedroom as part of your daily bath time regime rather than slobbing around in an old nightie! Sit back, moisturise with a gentle, natural oil or cream and enjoy the moment for taking things slow. You'll feel better, and your skin will thank you! By Laura Lee Davies 0 Comments Share Like this article? Showing of Uh-oh! You need to be logged in to do this... Sign In Sign Up Load more posts Write a comment News & Gossip How much sugar is in your child's favourite ice lolly? Kimberley Walsh: 'It killed me teaching my boys to sleep through the night' Is it safe to cover your baby's pram with a blanket in hot weather? The Body Coach Joe Wicks reveals his unusual baby name pick Popular in Competitions Win an annual SEA LIFE pass for you and your family! Closing date: 24/08/2018 Enter Now View All Competitions Win over £350 worth of toys by answering our fun 'At what age...' survey Closing date: 24/08/2018 Enter Now View All Competitions Popular in Product Reviews & Shopping Argos Cuggl Beech in Pushchairs Thule Urban Glide 2 in 3-wheelers & ATPs Latest on Made For Mums Community Getting Pregnant Pregnancy> Baby> Toddler & Child> Product Reviews & Shopping> Competitions> News & Gossip>


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Soybean rust was found in 392 counties in the United States in 2008. This is the highest number of counties reporting the disease since it was first discovered in the continental U.S. in 2004. Soybean growers in Alabama were encouraged to use fungicides on at risk beans in late August, many neighboring states reported mostly low infection levels throughout the month of September as the crop matured.
Now as we enter the growing season, survey efforts are beginning to pick up in the south. On June 4th, soybean rust was found in soybean sentinel plots in Louisiana and Alabama and represent the earliest the disease has ever been detected on soybeans in either state. This is causing some concern in these states since rain has been present and likely increasing spore production for additional infections.
What does this mean for northwest Minnesota? Well, it is way to early get excited, but these events illustrate once again that every year since its arrival, the conditions for soybean rust have started out differently.
Plant pathologists working with soybean rust have tried to draw some conclusions based on the previous seasons' observations. Daren Mueller, Extension Specialist for Soybean rust with the Department of Plant Pathology at Iowa State U. provided a checklist of factors that could lead to soybean rust being an issue in Iowa.
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- Buildup of inoculum early in the spring in the South
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- Spores are carried up to Iowa (or beyond) - under heavy cloud cover (as spores are sensitive to light)
- Spores arrive in Iowa (or beyond) when soybean crop is before R5-R6 and weather conditions are conducive for soybean rust infection
Since soybean rust was discovered in the United States, he points out that we have rarely passed the first checkpoint. Mostly due to dry weather, soybean rust has not established itself extensively in the south during early spring. These previous seasons have not seen soybean rust spread until late in the season, typically after August. Iowa did have field detected infections in late September 2007. These infections were due to favorable weather patterns that earlier aided the establishment of rust infections in eastern Texas and Oklahoma, and facilitated spore transport northward to Kansas, Missouri, and finally Iowa. Fortunately, these later, northern infections were on maturing soybeans.
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The Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival is one of the largest fall festivals in the Sacramento region and will attract an estimated 45,000 guests this year. The following information is provided for media who will be covering the 2017 Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival. If you would like to attend the Festival in person (Oct. 7 and 8, 2017), please contact Jenna Brinkman at 916-405-5339 or email.
Since 1994, giant pumpkin farmers from all over California and beyond have loaded their enormous pumpkins and squash into trucks and trailers and headed to Elk Grove's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. The growers hope for the top prize of $7 per pound - and perhaps a world record - as their pumpkins hit the scale. Russ Pugh of Santa Rosa, Calif. grew the heaviest pumpkin in California in the 2016 season and set an Elk Grove record with his 1,944.5-pound giant.
What began in 1994 as a small harvest celebration is now Elk Grove's largest family festival and the official California weigh-off site for a national Giant Pumpkin contest. The festival has something for everyone with attractions like the World Pumpkin Pie-Eating Championship, pumpkin recipe contest, scarecrow-making contest, agricultural area and pumpkin patch, carnival games and rides, live entertainment, pumpkin foods, and a race across the lake between giant pumpkin boats! The Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival is hosted by the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with many sponsors.
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As global AIDS experts gathered for the XIX International AIDS Conference, Reverend Gideon Byamugisha, founder of ANERELA+, discussed his experience as a Ugandan priest living with HIV openly since 1992. Having played a lead role in the Church of Uganda's AIDS Program, Reverend Byamugisha currently serves as the Christian AID goodwill ambassador on HIV and AIDS. Byamugisha is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Niwano Peace Prize, for his ministry with children affected by AIDS. He spoke to the theological and practical resources available to restore agency and power to HIV-affected youth, enabling them to lead safer, healthier, prosperous, and fulfilling lives. Byamugisha made the case that the health and development risks facing orphans and other youths made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS are priorities issues in today's African churches.
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Brodie Retallick has insisted "I'm not a defending champion" and rejected the premise New Zealand's World Cup rivals will copy the All Blacks' all-court game.
New Zealand lock Retallick was voted World Player of the Year in 2014, with peers and coaches across the globe purring at his remarkable skill-set.
The 24-year-old was still awaiting a Super Rugby debut when New Zealand claimed World Cup glory in 2011, Retallick watching the 8-7 victory over France at his local fire station.
Retallick's humbling naivety strikes in claiming no one will mimic the All Black blueprint - in mapping England's World Cup route some 18 months back, Stuart Lancaster hailed the playmaking lock as the paragon of front-five creativity.
"I'm not sure that teams try to copy us or teams try to copy each other," said Retallick, unaware of Lancaster's previous declarations.
"Everyone pretty much has a different style, different strengths and weaknesses."
England head coach Lancaster's fixation with Retallick is entirely founded. The Rangiora native is a regular contributor to New Zealand's backline phase play, with a half-back's hands to complement his front-five frame and set-play steel.
Lancaster has long viewed Courtney Lawes and Joe Launchbury as England's answer to New Zealand's link-man lock, but to date no other second row in the world has rivalled Retallick.
New Zealand touched down in London on Friday, touring the Tower of London before settling into their hotel base, with two days to beat the jet lag before launching into training.
The World Cup holders will open their defence of the Webb Ellis Trophy by taking on Argentina at Wembley Stadium on Sunday week. Boss Steve Hansen has been at pains to ensure the All Blacks offer up no trace of arrogance at this World Cup.
The head coach clearly fears pride preceding a fall, as has been hinted over the 2007 quarter-final defeat to France that prompted much Kiwi soul-searching.
Captain Richie McCaw trotted out the party-line message that only 12 of the 2015 World Cup squad were involved in the 2011 triumph.
Hansen refused to look past the Argentina clash and name any of New Zealand's top threats to making history and retaining the title.
And later Retallick offered a compelling insight into just why he cannot view his first World Cup campaign as any kind of defence.
"First off I'm not a defending champion: I wasn't there in 2011, I'm coming over here for my first World Cup and I'm just excited to be here and be part of it," said Retallick.
"I wasn't in Eden Park in 2011 I was in the Havelock North Fire Station in Hawke's Bay watching it there.
"Like probably everyone else in the country that follows rugby and wasn't at Eden Park I was just excited to be watching, and there was a real buzz around New Zealand.
"Some good friends are part of the fire station; they just created a mini grandstand and whatnot there. It was a great night."


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I noticed that someone tried to add Douglas County, Nevada and other articles within Nevada into this template. While I think that some of the Nevada portions of Lake Tahoe do fall within a Sacramento metropolitan census area, this template is named "Greater Sacramento", and is not about the Sacramento census area. Lake Tahoe is as far away as, and many parts father than, the San Francisco Bay area. It makes as much sense to add Oakland to this list as Douglas County.
Similarly, the Central Valley was added as a sub-region of Greater Sacramento. Um. No. :-) The Central Valley is a prominent geographic feature that runs from around Bakersfield north, and parts of the Greater Sacramento area and the Central Valley overlap. Referring to it as a "sub-region" implies that all, or at least most, of the Central Valley is contained within the Greater Sacramento area. Definitely a misconception.
So what is the "Greater Sacramento" area? That varies depending on whom you ask. I think that generally most people from the area would use the broadcast areas and distribution range of the major TV and newspaper sources as a rough guideline. That would extend from roughly Vacaville (possibly Fairfield) in the west, to at least Nevada City in the northeast, and Angels Camp or even Sonora in the southeast. Truckee and the California side of Lake Tahoe are more isolated, but still reasonable. Marysville and Yuba City to the north often are associated with the Greater Sacramento area. Stockton is a bit problematic, because it seems to prefer to be separate from Sacramento, but due to the high number of commuters, the overlapping TV and newspaper areas, and close proximity to Sacramento, it is difficult to cleanly separate the two. To put it another way, you can easily discuss Sacramento without mentioning Stockton, but the reverse is not as easy to do. The same is true no matter where you draw the dividing line between Greater Sacramento and any other such area.
So, what do we use as our arbitrary dividing lines? Some overly large area like the census district? County lines? Zip Codes? Telephone area codes? Whatever we use, the name of this template should be updated to reflect that choice. "Greater Sacramento" is very nebulous, and depending on the criteria we use for inclusion and exclusion, it can be misleading. Douglas County, Nevada just doesn't logically belong grouped in "Greater Sacramento". To anyone outside the area, it paints a very misleading picture of what is local to the "greater area".
Any other thoughts? Specific counties probably makes the most sense to me. —Willscrlt ( "Talk" ) 02:40, 11 April 2010 (UTC)
- Sacramento metropolitan area offers lists of counties, cities and towns that are part of the "Greater Sacramento" area for US Census statistical purposes. It still seems somewhat odd that areas around Lake Tahoe would be considered part of "Greater Sacramento"...so maybe there's discussion to be had there.
- One thing is certain: places in the State of Nevada should not be listed on this template, and should not have this template listed such articles. If anything, Douglas County would be part of the greater Carson City area, or maybe even the greater Reno area well before being considered part of greater Sacramento. Any reasoning that includes Douglas County and other Nevada towns like Gardnerville as part of "Greater Sacramento" would also have to include Carson City and Reno under the same logic...I'm sorry, but that's just absurd. Thus, I've removed the Sacramento template and category from any articles in the state of Nevada. -- LJ ↗ 21:15, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
- I'm seeing that the US Census has Douglas County, Nevada and Gardnerville Rancheros, NV as part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Statistical area. That explains why those keep showing up in this template. While I will never understand that logic, I can accept their listing here with that rationale. However, I've put "(NV)" showing with the links of the template for a bit of clarity for the reader--hopefully that can be a small compromise for now. -- LJ ↗ 03:01, 4 June 2011 (UTC)
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Well, some of the listings in that section are neither cities nor towns, but CDPs (Census Designated Places). I am not sure of a better alternative that doesn't sound forced. Killiondude (talk) 00:23, 29 April 2012 (UTC)


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