Muffins

[Guest guest]

Chris,

Do you think that frozen strawberries would work ok? I have some I froze

myself - no syrup just plain ole strawberries.

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Georgia,

 

I'm sure they would

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

hahagranny [hahagranny]

 

 

Chris,

Do you think that frozen strawberries would work ok? I have some I

froze myself - no syrup just plain ole strawberries.

 

--

God Bless You & Yours,

Georgia (HAHAGRANNY)

" Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the

moments that take our breath away. "

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Sounds good, like pumpkin pie muffins. :-)cyndi

 

In a message dated 2/23/2008 11:16:29 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, barbara3 writes:

 

Hi Everyone,

 

Here is a recipe for anyone who wants to avoid grains.

 

Barbara

 

 

 

PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH ALMOND FLOUR

2 eggs1/2 cup pumpkin puree (I used 3/4 cup)1/3 cup honey (I used less)4 tablespoons of butter1 teaspoon of vanilla3/4 teaspoon of baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon2 1/2 cups almond flour1/2 teaspoon nutmegYou can add to the above: 1/4 tsp. ground cloves, 1/4tsp. ginger, 1/2 cup walnuts, 1/2 cup raisins.Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes---make sure you reallygrease your muffin tins with lots of butter, and donot fill them too high.

 

Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.

[Guest guest]

I didn't bake them yet but they supposed to delicious...but you know how it is, kefir is delicioius to me but my friend is being a sissy and she complains that it is too acidy. Her daughter thinks of starting making kefir too but I wonder if she will have the same reaction as he mom...

 

Barbara

 

 

 

Sounds good, like pumpkin pie muffins. :-)cyndi

 

[Guest guest]

Kefir is definitely an acquired taste, lol. But you get used to it. And I think the sourness helps get rid of sugar cravings. But I do add some raw milk to mine, some organic vanilla bean, a raw organic egg, and some stevia. I can't drink it straight. But some people don't culture it for 24 hours, and some people put it in the fridge over night, which does mellow it somehwat, but I usually drink it right away.

 

My view is, if it is healthy and beneficial, then you need to woman up and make an effort to do it, regardless, lol. Noone LIKES giving up sugar, or caffeine, or white flour, etc. To the day she died, my mother refused to stop drinking diet coke. And she was diabetic, had heart problems, and cancer. Some people just won't change no matter what the consequences.

 

I have no choice, I HAVE to change my diet. I have cancer, and I'm sure it is from long years of not eating enough of what is good for me. I'm changing that now. It's not easy, especially with a family that wants to eat "regular" food, but I have no choice, if I want to live to see another birthday.

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 2/23/2008 11:30:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, barbara3 writes:

 

I didn't bake them yet but they supposed to delicious...but you know how it is, kefir is delicioius to me but my friend is being a sissy and she complains that it is too acidy. Her daughter thinks of starting making kefir too but I wonder if she will have the same reaction as he mom...

 

Barbara

 

Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.

[Guest guest]

Oh, I DO like kefir now! I was just having that problem where it was too sour. But after I got rid of some of the grains, I really like it now. I miss it when I don't have it.

 

I didn't take it to mean me at all, lol. Because I do like it, but it did take a while to get used to. I can't see Darlene ever drinking it, though, lol. Especially if she is addicted to processed food. You have to be motivated to make changes, and really be dedicated to it, no matter what. I know you want her to change and be more healthy, but if SHE isn't committed, she'll never do it. :-(A funny story-my older son (who still lives here at home while going to college) used to never, ever cook anything. But recently, he has started cooking and baking all kinds of things! He used to say he'd starve to death if he had to cook for himself, lol. I don't know what has motivated him, but he cooks dinner for us a couple nights a week now. He likes his sugar and still bakes lots of cookies and cake, but at least it is somewhat healthier than the processed crap from the stores. Yesterday, he made an ice cream cake for a friends birthday. Now, he enjoys looking for those "copycat" recipes online and creating a version of it at home. He is becoming interested in healthy foods, and has stopped drinking soda and coffee. Yay! All my nagging has not been in vain, lol. ;-)

At least now I know he won't starve to death when he moves out, lol.

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 2/24/2008 10:26:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, barbara3 writes:

 

You know, I have to apologize for not saying that my post has had nothing to do with you and your not liking kefir. I thought about it as soon as cliked on Send... My only thought writing it was about my friend Darlene. And she does not like all those changes you just mentioned. She would not give up ALL that processed foods that she is eating every day. My goodness, if some food co. has anything new on the market, she already bought it and is telling me how good it is Here, I'm not even aware of this new s..t. So, I was not talking about you.... LOL

 

Barbara

 

Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.

[Guest guest]

You know, I have to apologize for not saying that my post has had nothing to do with you and your not liking kefir. I thought about it as soon as cliked on Send... My only thought writing it was about my friend Darlene. And she does not like all those changes you just mentioned. She would not give up ALL that processed foods that she is eating every day. My goodness, if some food co. has anything new on the market, she already bought it and is telling me how good it is Here, I'm not even aware of this new s..t. So, I was not talking about you.... LOL

 

Barbara

 

 

 

Kefir is definitely an acquired taste, lol. But you get used to it. And I think the sourness helps get rid of sugar cravings. But I do add some raw milk to mine, some organic vanilla bean, a raw organic egg, and some stevia. I can't drink it straight. But some people don't culture it for 24 hours, and some people put it in the fridge over night, which does mellow it somehwat, but I usually drink it right away.

 

My view is, if it is healthy and beneficial, then you need to woman up and make an effort to do it, regardless, lol. Noone LIKES giving up sugar, or caffeine, or white flour, etc. To the day she died, my mother refused to stop drinking diet coke. And she was diabetic, had heart problems, and cancer. Some people just won't change no matter what the consequences.

 

I have no choice, I HAVE to change my diet. I have cancer, and I'm sure it is from long years of not eating enough of what is good for me. I'm changing that now. It's not easy, especially with a family that wants to eat "regular" food, but I have no choice, if I want to live to see another birthday.

 

Cyndi

 

[Guest guest]

Well, congrats to your son! Maybe eventually he will get off that sugar. Honey is better although still sugar. White flour is bad too. Give him that recipe for muffins made with almond flour. He may like them. I still didn't bake them, I have to get the almond flour.

 

Yes, Darlene is kind of hopeless although sometimes she is telling me that she cooked some fresh veggies and some meat for dinner... LOL

 

Barbara

 

 

 

 

Oh, I DO like kefir now! I was just having that problem where it was too sour. But after I got rid of some of the grains, I really like it now. I miss it when I don't have it.

 

I didn't take it to mean me at all, lol. Because I do like it, but it did take a while to get used to. I can't see Darlene ever drinking it, though, lol. Especially if she is addicted to processed food. You have to be motivated to make changes, and really be dedicated to it, no matter what. I know you want her to change and be more healthy, but if SHE isn't committed, she'll never do it. :-(A funny story-my older son (who still lives here at home while going to college) used to never, ever cook anything. But recently, he has started cooking and baking all kinds of things! He used to say he'd starve to death if he had to cook for himself, lol. I don't know what has motivated him, but he cooks dinner for us a couple nights a week now. He likes his sugar and still bakes lots of cookies and cake, but at least it is somewhat healthier than the processed crap from the stores. Yesterday, he made an ice cream cake for a friends birthday. Now, he enjoys looking for those "copycat" recipes online and creating a version of it at home. He is becoming interested in healthy foods, and has stopped drinking soda and coffee. Yay! All my nagging has not been in vain, lol. ;-)

At least now I know he won't starve to death when he moves out, lol.

 

Cyndi

 

[Guest guest]

He is trying, but he still loves his baked goods, and still hates veggies. But he'll drink my veggie/fruit juice, so he's not totally hopeless. I'll give him the recipe for the pumpkin almond muffins, he has no problem making something new. Last week he made oatmeal raisin stevia cookies <bleh> LOL.

 

As for Darlene, you know, some people eat this way all their lives and never have any health problems. She might not live as long as she could, but she might not develop heart problems or cancer, or anything like that. Maybe if she just adds in the fresh meat and fresh veggies, she'll be better off? LOL.

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 2/24/2008 11:13:01 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, barbara3 writes:

 

Well, congrats to your son! Maybe eventually he will get off that sugar. Honey is better although still sugar. White flour is bad too. Give him that recipe for muffins made with almond flour. He may like them. I still didn't bake them, I have to get the almond flour.

 

Yes, Darlene is kind of hopeless although sometimes she is telling me that she cooked some fresh veggies and some meat for dinner... LOL

 

Barbara

 

Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.

[Guest guest]

Creamed veggies? How do you make that? it sounds like it's worth a try.

 

If Darlene has arthritis, then her body is definitely fighting inflammation from poor food. I do hope she will try to eat healthier. Good for you for trying to help her.

 

I don't like oatmeal raisin cookies either, but he was nice enough to make them, so I tried them, lol. BLEH!

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 2/25/2008 11:20:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, barbara3 writes:

 

I don't care for oatmeal-raisin cookies myself so I don't blame him of you for making faces....

If he still loves his sweets, fine, at least make them from some healthier ingredients like almond flour.

 

If he hates veggies, did you try to feed him creamed veggies? They are really delicious. I don't like veggies just boiled in water either but creamed ones are great.

 

Darlene is not that healthy. She has arthritis everywhere in her body, she has curvature of her spine, she lost full 3" from her hight, she has cataracts just removed recently and she has carpa tunnel syndrome. Thankfully she has no heart problems and no cancer as of now.

 

Barbara

 

 

Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.

[Guest guest]

I don't care for oatmeal-raisin cookies myself so I don't blame him of you for making faces....

If he still loves his sweets, fine, at least make them from some healthier ingredients like almond flour.

 

If he hates veggies, did you try to feed him creamed veggies? They are really delicious. I don't like veggies just boiled in water either but creamed ones are great.

 

Darlene is not that healthy. She has arthritis everywhere in her body, she has curvature of her spine, she lost full 3" from her hight, she has cataracts just removed recently and she has carpa tunnel syndrome. Thankfully she has no heart problems and no cancer as of now.

 

Barbara

 

 

 

 

He is trying, but he still loves his baked goods, and still hates veggies. But he'll drink my veggie/fruit juice, so he's not totally hopeless. I'll give him the recipe for the pumpkin almond muffins, he has no problem making something new. Last week he made oatmeal raisin stevia cookies <bleh> LOL.

 

As for Darlene, you know, some people eat this way all their lives and never have any health problems. She might not live as long as she could, but she might not develop heart problems or cancer, or anything like that. Maybe if she just adds in the fresh meat and fresh veggies, she'll be better off? LOL.

 

Cyndi