I know, I know, I'm taking this Oat Bran thing to extremes but my health and my apetite demand that I be creative in developing tasty treats to enjoy as I move towards a healthier lifestyle. These muffins are absolutely wonderful...I concocted the recipe last Sunday morning when I was about to prepare my Oat Bran cereal and thought..Hmmm I wonder how my cereal would taste in Muffin form?? The Pancake recipe here is amazing..but again I love diversity so...I hope you enjoy these delicious and dense muffins..they are a great breakfast treat or good any time of day as a snack..They are so (Fu....) good for you it hurts!!! Enjoy!
Dry Ingredients
Mixed in a small bowl
2 Cups Oat Bran Flour - (I grind my own from Oat Bran with Braun grinder)
1 1/2 Tablespoons of Ground Flax Seeds
1 Teaspoon of Chia seeds (to taste)
1/2 Tablespoon Coconut Mist sweetner (powder from whole foods)
A little Baking Soda
A little Baking Powder
A little salt
1 Rounded Tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 cup of Raisins (to taste)
Wet Ingredients
In a separate small bowl
1 egg
1 cup of Applesauce
A little Vanilla
1 cup Almond Milk/Coconut Milk
Mix this up and add to the dry ingredients!
Mix well!
Your batter should be like Pancake batter, or a little thicker.
Add milks to acheive this consistency
Pour this batter in muffin pan, fill to about 3/4 for each.
Bake on 350 - 375 for about 45 minutes...check occasionally they should be nicely browned on the top and not runny in the middle.(Poke 'em)
Take these bad boys out of the oven and enjoy~~
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Goodbye Kelly
Kelly you will be missed...the clicking of your little feet as you walked across the floors, You willingness to do the right thing by going into the garage when you couldn't get out to go was very respectful and surprising in retrospect as dogs are not supposed to be all that smart...but you knew..You were nothing but a gentle loving soul to anyone who came into contact with you...(except other dogs sometimes!)wow! how brave you were in unexpected ways like against a pack of Racoons, you stood you ground and protected us with loyalty. I used to call you my little cub scout when we would be out walking. the way you sniffed and explored, I could see a small cub scout hat and neckerchief around your neck.It seemed appropriate to me. You are with Drew now...The two of you can spend endless times playing with one another. You bouncing around her growling and antaganizing her with your bouncing around. You two can now lie in the Sun and bake as you were want to do on hot stones or cement. Or you can sit on green grass in the shade, side by side with a lite breeze blowing. You were the inspiration as I prepared for the Alex Karweit show, your silly presence and floppy ears inspired me as I practiced and practiced learning my parts. I'm sorry that i was not always kind to you..It wasn't you, it was me. I didn't like that Lynne had to spend so much time taking care of you, cleaning up your messes and all but she did it because she loved you so dearly. She misses you greatly. When I came home for lunch you were not there..I didn't immediately call you name to see if you needed to go out...the house was eerily silent.It didn't seem right that you were there..A heavy loss or lacking was in the house. Your death was agonizing and I'm sorry for that. You have eaten things before, that you shouldn't have...and you somehow managed to pull through albeit with pain..you always got thru it...I expected you would again. this time you didn't. I 'm sorry that Kaela abandoned you. You didn't deserve that either. She was your original owner. You won't be sitting with us anymore at night, we wont hear you get up in the mornings any longer...aggravating as that was...Lynne will not have to pick up "Stuff" anymore which I am glad for.
But you will be missed..never doubt that..you will always be in our hearts. Enjoy your time in Doggy Heaven, you've earned it!
But you will be missed..never doubt that..you will always be in our hearts. Enjoy your time in Doggy Heaven, you've earned it!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Family
Families have been described in many ways down thru the years. There was Ozzie and Harriet and their two sons chip and the Beaver. There are still families like this one in existence. If conditions are right and a family finds itself in the proper conditions with a stable bread winner or two solid breadwinners it will work. These days there are no rule for families, they evolve into their proper dynamics based on the participants and their paths..Any pre-conceived notions that one may have about what families are supposed to be are useless. The key now to living in harmony and happiness is to allow all to be who they are. The commonality that we share is hopefully a bond where we all wish the best for each other and are kind and respectful when we are together. Expectations are useless and will set you up for dissapointment and heartache.Accept each other for what we bring and accept each other so we all have one place that we can go to where we are accepted.
This actually Happened!
My wife and I were staying at the Indian Springs Spa in Idaho Springs, Colorado this past week. We checked in on Wed evening and did a walk thru.
We had heard that the reviews for this place were not good..so the walk thru was requested. The two young girls at the front desk were very polite and cooperative. After our walk thru we felt that 1 night at this place would work...It was like an old Motel 6 type place but the room was clean!
We went to the room after signing in and the key they gave me would not operate the door easily. Struggled with it, got it to work. We went and got ready for a dip in the hot mineral pool.Went back to the lobby and asked if we could be re-assigned to another building on the 1rst floor. No rooms were available. We went and had a lovely soak in the large mineral pool that was there. After an hour or so we went back to our room. Fell asleep a short time thereafter. About 1:30 am I was woken up out of sleep. I immediately felt a presence in the room. We were the only people in this two story Hotel like building. I kept visualizing the hallway of this building and what it looked like, it was as if something kept pulling me to the hallway. The presence in the room felt like something horrible had happened in our room or at this site at some time in the past. My wife was fast asleep during all this. I lay there awake in the room in the absolute quiet except for traffic outside feeling this heavy, ominous presence. Fiannly I fell back asleep. My wife got up to go to the bathroom. Then I went. Got back in bed and before I felt asleep I felt the unmistakable feeling like our cat was walking on the sheets covering my legs..very very light touch, but definitely there...I fell back to sleep and had a dream that we were in the room that we were in and that things in the room were being moved around, objects were being placed and re-placed in different spots within the room.. In the dream I was telling my wife about what was happening...asking her if she saw things moving to confirm what was happening..all of the sudden I was standing in the street where my mothers house is in Sacramento and I was having a conversation with a person whose image, face i couldn't really make out clearly. This person was standing about 5 feet from me and we were conversing...The person was angry at me and I kept defying or refusing it. It started changing shapes, arms dislocating etc...I woke up....I was staring at the ceiling and thought about that I had had a dream...then I realized that I had dreamed that I was in the room that I was sleeping in..This struck as very odd...to dream about where I was.As I lied there I was feeling waves of fear that caused every hair on my body to stand on end.wave after wave it would stop and then come back, I had no control over it, it felt horrible. I then began to feel that our safety was in danger and that we should leave..My wife was still sleeping..I was getting a very strong message that I should get out of this room and this building. Finally after what seemed like an eternity of the waves coming and going, not being able to control anything I woke my wife up and told her what had happened. I told her that I had spent quite a bit of time questioning everything and doubting what I was experiencing as being real, before I woke her up..But that I could no longer ignore it. She graciously didnt question me and go up. We got dressed and left. As we were driving down the freeway not knowing where we were going, It was 3:30am she told me that when I woke her up that she had felt 2 fingers pointed on her left ankle applying pressure..She did not tell me about it at the time because she could see that I was already upset. I'm sure this had something to do with her not doubting what I was telling her.Again, THIS IS A TRUE STORY. NOTHING HAS BEEN EMBELLISHED OR EXAGERATED REGARDING THIS INCIDENT.
We had heard that the reviews for this place were not good..so the walk thru was requested. The two young girls at the front desk were very polite and cooperative. After our walk thru we felt that 1 night at this place would work...It was like an old Motel 6 type place but the room was clean!
We went to the room after signing in and the key they gave me would not operate the door easily. Struggled with it, got it to work. We went and got ready for a dip in the hot mineral pool.Went back to the lobby and asked if we could be re-assigned to another building on the 1rst floor. No rooms were available. We went and had a lovely soak in the large mineral pool that was there. After an hour or so we went back to our room. Fell asleep a short time thereafter. About 1:30 am I was woken up out of sleep. I immediately felt a presence in the room. We were the only people in this two story Hotel like building. I kept visualizing the hallway of this building and what it looked like, it was as if something kept pulling me to the hallway. The presence in the room felt like something horrible had happened in our room or at this site at some time in the past. My wife was fast asleep during all this. I lay there awake in the room in the absolute quiet except for traffic outside feeling this heavy, ominous presence. Fiannly I fell back asleep. My wife got up to go to the bathroom. Then I went. Got back in bed and before I felt asleep I felt the unmistakable feeling like our cat was walking on the sheets covering my legs..very very light touch, but definitely there...I fell back to sleep and had a dream that we were in the room that we were in and that things in the room were being moved around, objects were being placed and re-placed in different spots within the room.. In the dream I was telling my wife about what was happening...asking her if she saw things moving to confirm what was happening..all of the sudden I was standing in the street where my mothers house is in Sacramento and I was having a conversation with a person whose image, face i couldn't really make out clearly. This person was standing about 5 feet from me and we were conversing...The person was angry at me and I kept defying or refusing it. It started changing shapes, arms dislocating etc...I woke up....I was staring at the ceiling and thought about that I had had a dream...then I realized that I had dreamed that I was in the room that I was sleeping in..This struck as very odd...to dream about where I was.As I lied there I was feeling waves of fear that caused every hair on my body to stand on end.wave after wave it would stop and then come back, I had no control over it, it felt horrible. I then began to feel that our safety was in danger and that we should leave..My wife was still sleeping..I was getting a very strong message that I should get out of this room and this building. Finally after what seemed like an eternity of the waves coming and going, not being able to control anything I woke my wife up and told her what had happened. I told her that I had spent quite a bit of time questioning everything and doubting what I was experiencing as being real, before I woke her up..But that I could no longer ignore it. She graciously didnt question me and go up. We got dressed and left. As we were driving down the freeway not knowing where we were going, It was 3:30am she told me that when I woke her up that she had felt 2 fingers pointed on her left ankle applying pressure..She did not tell me about it at the time because she could see that I was already upset. I'm sure this had something to do with her not doubting what I was telling her.Again, THIS IS A TRUE STORY. NOTHING HAS BEEN EMBELLISHED OR EXAGERATED REGARDING THIS INCIDENT.
Healthy and Delicious Pancake Recipe
Get your pan heating up..low to medium
so it's ready to go when you are!
This mix thickens up quickly because of
the chia seeds. You may have to add milk
more than once as you are making pancakes
Ingredients
1 cup of organic Oat Bran..(Grind to Flour)
1/2 tablespoon of Cinnamon
1 tablespoon of Ground Flaxseeds
1/2 tablespoon of Chia Seeds
Little bit of Baking powder
Little bit of Baking Soda
Little bit of salt
You can add some ground barley too if you like!
In a bowl Mix your Dry ingredients very very well with a fork.
Add:
1 egg
2% milk or almond milk to acheive desired consistency
Little bit of Vanilla
1/4 cup of raisins (optional)
Stir everything together until well blended
Drop some oil in your pan...swirl around
Spoon in your Pancake mix
Heat should be on low to medium
Cook Pancakes until golden brown
Enjoy with Agave drizzle and cinnamon mixture (Syrup)
A little butter if you are up for it.
so it's ready to go when you are!
This mix thickens up quickly because of
the chia seeds. You may have to add milk
more than once as you are making pancakes
Ingredients
1 cup of organic Oat Bran..(Grind to Flour)
1/2 tablespoon of Cinnamon
1 tablespoon of Ground Flaxseeds
1/2 tablespoon of Chia Seeds
Little bit of Baking powder
Little bit of Baking Soda
Little bit of salt
You can add some ground barley too if you like!
In a bowl Mix your Dry ingredients very very well with a fork.
Add:
1 egg
2% milk or almond milk to acheive desired consistency
Little bit of Vanilla
1/4 cup of raisins (optional)
Stir everything together until well blended
Drop some oil in your pan...swirl around
Spoon in your Pancake mix
Heat should be on low to medium
Cook Pancakes until golden brown
Enjoy with Agave drizzle and cinnamon mixture (Syrup)
A little butter if you are up for it.
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