Something occurred to me today: Why do two cities on the same latitude not necessarily have the same climate? Actually it was based on a comment that my daughter made when she got home from school today. Curious to learn the reason I took the chance to study something new (to me) instead of asking. For one it was something that I had never heard of before. I think that I just took it for granted that they would be…
Hello Ladies! Have you ever had to change a tire? I have. Last Monday while driving down a particularly low traffic (unfortunately) road I found myself with a flat. And guess what? I took the chance to build up my courage and get my hands dirty rather than calling my husband. With my phone in one hand, I browsed sites that showed me how to change my tire. After an hour of downtime my Google search: "Change a tire" was…
Many people around the world set goals at the beginning of the year it is fun and makes it feel like you are being proactive. Some are fulfilled and many many many more are not. I've read a lot about how to set and achieve goals, and I want to share what I've learned here so you can get what you want. Formulate a specific set of goals: Your goal should be as specific as possible, expressed in a way…
My ten tips to have a stress free dinner party. Planning is your best ally. Make a list of the menu and a grocery list at the same time. Set up your table the day before, if possible. Plan to buy your candles and napkins in advance. Is your tablecloth clean? A little music perhaps? And think about a little bathroom cleaning before your guests arrives. Do your guests have allergies or intolerances? Is one of your guests celebrating something…
Hey hey hey, how are you doing today?! Today I'm doing a lot better. I think that it was due to the cold and ache yesterday. I'm early today! It was really cold this morning – winter is in full force out there. And before it showed up I wanted to tell you a little secret about winter… you know this cold season that we have to face every year! Some people can't stand it because it's dark at 5PM….
I already had a hard time with autumn this year, as I told you a while back, but then winter … It's the worst season of all, I think! There are all these annoying little things that make me hate this season… Dry hands. Even with 3 tons of extra moisturizing cream, my hands are still hurting tonight. The snot that plagues your nose as soon as you go out. You know what I mean, when you're inside everything is…
The difference between will and would is that will describes something that is likely and would is something more hypothetical or imaginary. It works the same on conditionals as in other phrases: I'll make some supper; I'm hungry. but I'm not hungry. If I went to the bakery; I would buy a cake. I wouldn't buy a cake. If we speak of something in the past that would have happened we are speaking of a past participle which is used…
Welcome back! Today I wanted to share a little info on how pumpkin pie is done in our home. This is a very typical desert for us during the winter. Pumpkin pie is a winter tradition for my family. We love them because they are simple to make, and delicious. The only part is preparing the pumpkin. First you need to get a sweet pumpkin. Here we wither buy them from the grocery store or get them from relatives. My…
As you know my daughter has decided that she loves to cook. SO it was obvious when her birthday came around she would want to help make the cake. What I didn't anticipate was a "pastry" birthday party. While I was surprised when she brought up the idea it was a nice cooking challenge for my daughter's birthday! Who will be crowned the best pastry chef? Still I was a little leery of having a dozen little girls running around…
My daughter has been spreading her wings in the kitchen, mainly focusing on deserts. At her age it is all new and exciting and I am someone who will help get rid of the mistakes as well as the successes. We have bonded a lot lately. Here's a banana bread recipe from her friend's family. Served with lunch, as a dessert or, like the English, with a cup of tea, topped with butter or jam, it is delicious. It is…