Headlines from the Year: 2059

HEADLINES FROM THE YEAR: 2059


Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest
country in the world, Mexifornia, formerly known as California.
Spotted Owl plague threatens northwestern United States crops and livestock.

Baby conceived naturally! Scientists stumped.
Couple petitions court to reinstate heterosexual marriage.
Iran still closed off; physicists estimate it will take at least 10 more
years before radioactivity decreases to safe levels.
France pleads for global help after being taken over by Jamaica. No other
country comes forward to help the beleaguered nation!
Last Castro finally dies at age 112; Cuban cigars can now be imported
legally, but President Chelsea Clinton has banned all smoking.

George Z. Bush says he will run for President in 2060.

Postal Service raises price of first class stamp to $17.89 and reduces mail
delivery to Wednesdays only.

85-year $75.8 billion study: Diet and exercise is the key to weight loss.
Average weight of Americans drops to 250 lbs.
Global cooling blamed for citrus crop failure for third consecutive year in
Mexifornia and Floruba.

Japanese scientists have created a camera with such a fast shutter speed
they now can photograph a woman with her mouth shut.

Abortion clinics now available in every High School in United States.

Senate still blocking drilling in ANWR even though gas is selling for 4532
Pesos per liter and gas stations are only open on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Massachusetts executes last remaining conservative.

Supreme Court rules any punishment of criminals violates their civil rights.

A Couple Finally Had Sexual Harmony,
They had simultaneous Headaches.

Average height of NBA players is now nine feet seven inches with only 5
illegitimate children.

New federal law requires that all nail clippers, screwdrivers, fly swatters
and rolled-up newspapers must be registered by January 2060.

IRS sets lowest tax rate at 75 percent.

Floruba voters still having trouble with voting machines.

A reminder of what has been lost . . .

This was a sad reminder of how much the Catholic Church gave up in order to be 'with it' and in touch with the laity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAcmODuUz44

A culinary miracle . . .

As mentioned, Pomegranates are one of my favorite fruits, but I often hesitate to enjoy them because they are so messy to eat. My husband will often treat me by seeding one for me but he ends up with stained fingers for days. Cutting one in half and just picking out the seeds is slow work and hardly worth the effort of the mess.

I just ran across this video that changes all this! The person demonstrating his method of seeding a Pomegranate assured one that they would be amazed and he was right. In about 10 seconds, you can thoroughly remove the seeds from half a fruit with little effort. Just had to share!

http://lifehacker.com/5895852/deseed-a-pomegranate-in-10-seconds-using-a-wooden-spoon

The Coming Fall Harvest . . .

 I'm excited this year. One of my favorite treats is a Pomegranate. They are always expensive in the store and you are never sure if you will select one that meets all the attributes of tang, taste, and sweetness.

Two years ago, my husband planted such a tree in our backyard. Every Spring I would see the spindly tree put out some hopeful buds only to see them scattered underneath the tree, no fruit for that year. This year, many healthy buds appeared. I wasn't impressed. Months later, they were still on the tree and I figured the dog would also take note and help himself. The buds remained unscathed and, as you can see from the picture, I just might enjoy a home-grown Pomegranate this year.

There are about 15 on the tree and they are bigger than a fist. I ignore the tree around the dogs lest they start taking an interest in it.

Back to Quilting . . .

 Driving my son back and forth to college has taken a toll on my sewing time. I've finally worked out a schedule that gives me at least an hour most afternoons to do a little bit of work on various projects.

Right now, I decided to try a large, Dresden Plate design. In my anticipation of doing this one, I started cutting before realizing that each square takes 21 pieces to for the Dresden Plate. Three day later of cutting and pressing, I finally got the first few pieced together.

Yesterday, I found sales at the fabric store and even have my backing fabric and the color I wanted for the applique work on the front. Nothing like getting what you need/want and at a discount, too.

The final triumph was a sale on batting, the stuff that makes the quilt fluffy, and a 40% off coupon got me a wholesale roll of it which is now sitting in our entry way. My husband didn't notice it the first three times he went that way but he has now. This should get a closet cleaned up as I attempt to find a resting place for the bulky item.

Christmas Baking - Gluten-Free Style!

When we initially decided to go gluten-free, my husband was concerned that many of his favorite Christmas treats would no longer be an option. At that point, we were trying eating gluten-free and didn't realize that many of my husband's health concerns turned out to be gluten intolerance. I assured him, however, that we could still figure out a way to replicate some of his favorite cookies even without the use of wheat flour.

Once we discovered that my husband really couldn't ingest wheat/gluten products, it increased my research to find books that helped us eat well, healthily, and creatively. With the Christmas season coming all too soon, I was very happy to discover two gluten-free baking books geared especially for scenting my home with the smells of Christmas baking while still protecting my husband's health concerns. Thought I'd share them with you.

Gluten-Free Holiday Baking
by Ellen Brown
More than 150 cake, pies, and pastries made with flavor, not flour.

This book is destined to be a keeper midst my other cookbooks of the same genre. Some of the recipes? Popovers, Pannetone, Stollen (to tempt my German ancestry), Gooey Sticky Pecan Buns, and more. There is even a gluten-free version of Old-Fashioned Southern Biscuits. I'm already thinking of hot biscuits with sausage gravy for a special treat.

Gluten-Free Baking for the Holidays
by Jeanne Sauvage
60 Recipes for Traditional Festive Treats

Again, lots of wonderful recipe surprises along with hints, tips, and helpful information. My husband's first question was whether it included a recipe for his favorite Mexican Wedding Cookies . . . and it does! Biscotti and Lemon Bars are in evidence. Rugelach, Spritz, and Shortbread are there for the trying. It even has directions for baking and making a traditional Gingerbread House.

God Knows Everything . . .

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