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A Sunny Day In Fog Town

It really did feel like a summer's day today! I took my coffee cake and divided it among friends and family and though too young to fully appreciate the offering, Saxon did enjoy his YaYa's visit!

Well the weather has finally decided it was summer here. Absolutely gorgeous! I am hoping that it stays that way now that I have some days off to enjoy it! I will post some pictures later if that is the case.

I am getting a slow start on the eating healthier thing. I have a hard time passing up recipes to make that are challenging and fun. I made a coffee cake last night that turned out so beautifully!

I am sure you'll notice the "test piece" missing :)

This was a norwegian coffee cake recipe with my mediterranean take on it for the filling which was chopped almonds, dried cherries, dried cranberries ,dried apricots(from egypt),dates pistachio nuts, almond paste, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. You do the dough in 3 layers with the filling in between on a pizza pan. You then divide it into 16 wedges cutting only to the edge of the circle you have made in the middle. Then you twist each wedge 5 times, let it rise once more, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with some more filling mix and bake. While still warm melt some apricot jam and brush over the whole thing . It was pretty fun to make. It is a good thing all my family lives close because the test piece was all I could handle, toooo good!

Wishing you all a lovely Friday!

Another cold ,beautifully clear morning. It is a little after 5am and I am taking a minute to write before work. I was on the internet this morning checking my mail and there was a blub about internet CNN coverage that will be happening for the inauguration Jan.20. Iwas thinking that no matter what your politcal affiliation this event is historical and I for one intend on watching and I recommend you do as well with your children. It seems we have few events on a national level that make us feel really good and hopeful with new beginnings.

So off to a particularly long week at work. Get some light in your lives during these dark days of winter. Let someone know you love them today!

Miss Isabella

Theses are recent pics of my granddaughter...Bathing Beauty and Rock Diva!

"A winter's day........"

January 6,2009
I don't know about you but it takes me until about April to remember what year it is when signing stuff. As a nurse with all the documentation we have to do i screw up daily!! :) Has anyone used Freecycle??> OMG!! I have gotten the coolest stuff! A huge sack of 1940's and 50's cookbooks with a bunch of little pamphlet type ones for kids kids parties etc. Awesome offer. I will include the link. All you do is go to Yahoogroups.com then look up Freecycle and type in your county or city and you can access people who want to get rid of stuff for free and you in turn can post your free stuff. I have gotten 2 brand new printers/scanners and dog stuff. Very cool recycling on a personal level.

It is rainy yuk out so no new photos to post. I have 3 days off and hope to finally shake "The Cold that would not leave" .

Have a marvelous day which ever one you are reading this on :)

http://yahoogroups.com/ http://freecycle.com/

Some holiday pics

Getting my bearings after the holidays

Most all of the leavings of Christmas and New Years have been safely packed away and what is left is clearly visible on my stomach and behind. So ... into effect goes cottage cheese and grapefruit which isn't so bad given it is flu season and the vitamin C couldn't hurt and protein protein protein!
I am glad Oprah has realized her humanity and even with personal trainers and private chefs we all screw ourselves up and can start over again anytime we decide. No harm no foul except maybe to out pride which is what? False? anyway.
I love to cook so now my focus is to create amazing food that nurtures my soul and feeds my body (just enough :))
So stay tuned. This blog will be a testament to my divinity and humanity. Love and good wishes for the coming year!