French Toast

Well I have a new crush in my life, Ree Drummond (the Pioneer Woman) makes cooking look so easy and as a red head I enjoy watching.  Her french toast recipe was the main subject of our Easter morning breakfast.  It's quick and easy enough that even dad can impress his family in a hurry, enjoy.

the recipe - 4 egg whites

2 cups of 1/2 and 1/2

2 teaspoons vanilla (the little spoon)

zest of 1 lemon (its optional but makes a difference)

1 tablespoon sugar (the big spoon)

all the ingredients

on a buttered griddle at medium heat

serve hot and enjoy!

Healthy Gut Buster: quick trick to treating heartburn - a 4 ounce glass of water at the onset of heartburn helps by diluting acid in your esophagus and flushing it back into your stomach.  David Peura M.D., Univ. of Virginia.  

makin' mojo

My good buddy Matt out in Indiana mailed me a bass guitar amplifier a couple of summers back. He mailed it to me and it collected dust for a couple of years. It didn't work but it was something pretty special called a portaflex. The amp flips inside out, it stores inside of itself and opens up to play. It is from 1968 and is the type that all Motown and Stax records were recorded on. Matt mailed me the amp because he did not have a speaker cabinet but i knew i could build one. Well it is 99% done as of this weekend so i wanted to share it with you.



now you see it



now you don't

ported and shelfed to "thiele" standards

Healthy Gut Buster: Juicy facts- aim for 8 oz of juice a day.  Look at the "Nutrient Density" level, for example: Orange 303, Pineapple 98, Grape 30 and Apple 28.

it'a called the Old Man's

Hey all, JSC introduced me to Bagel Shack in Lake Forest.  I had no idea there was so much more to a bagel than bread.  My personal favorite is the Lowers (egg, cheddar, tapatio, and sausage) on an Asiago Bagel.  The overall people's choice is definitely the Old Man's (cream cheese and avocado) on a Jalapeno Cheddar Bagel.  It doesn't sound like much, but with a simple secret ingredient (lemon pepper) the open face avocado sandwich is over the top.  Now it is a known fact that I have the greatest avocado tree in the world, so i ventured into making my own Old Man's with Lemon Pepper.  Enjoy the inspiration.

 

the tree that giveth, planted 1954

Michael Family Old Man's, Enjoy!

 Healthy Gut-Buster:  When people consumed 13% of their daily calories from cheese, the saw no rise in the total or LDL cholesterol levels, a study in the American Journal of Nutrition found.  The fermentation process in cow's milk cheese may be responsible for negating cholesterol raising effects.  So go ahead and have three deli slices of cheese a day.  It's a great way to boost your protein and calcium intake.

A Blogging Re-Birth...Hendricks California Michael

Hello friends, i have taken some time away from blogging since my father's passing.  I wanted to jump back into it and share...Hendricks California Michael.  My son was born Mar 1 at 4:08PM, 8.7 lbs, 20 in., bats right, throws right.  Michelle (MY WIFE) is doing well and healing perfectly.  Take a moment to enjoy the boy!!!

Hendricks looking sly!



HCM with DAM looking over us!

Healthy Gut Buster (yuuup, this is back too):  When people swap their favorite sugary soft drink for the diet variety, they eat more desserts and more bread than people who swap their go-to beverage for water.  Artificial sweeteners in crease your hunger for sweet things.  North Carolina University at Chapel HIll.



 

life-this is what it has become

so we all grow up bullet proof.  the realities of slowing down and having different priorities sneak up on you but as a dad i guess i wouldn't have it any other way!  this recent volkswagen commercial pretty much sums it up.  enjoy!


Healtthy Gut-Buster:  Fill your plate from the stovetop.  You'll likely eat up to 35% less than if you shovel it from a serving dish on the table, say Cornell University researchers.

Be on your toes!!!

Hello all, this is your first test of the new year. Valentine's Day is just around the corner and if you wait too long your big plans won't come through. Keep it simple and traditional, roses, love letters - effort and timliness go a long way! So check back often and the widget will keep you on your toes. Good luck!

Also, thank you all so much, my Blog has been viewed 598 times in it's first month. I definitely feel the love!

A Good Old Time - Wilco & Popeye

Welcome back all, the other day i found this pearl in my email.  It "Dawned on Me," a new source of strenth, and it aint even green.  Enjoy folks, it's Wilco!!!

If you enjoyed that little bit of fun take one more link and dig the boys on Conan.

On anothr note i wanted to share another shout out in the name of my Pops!  RMF found this in Google. 
http://www.hiuroyals.com/article/158.php  Thanks for checking it out.