This past summer, we went to Vermont, and we had a blast. On the way home, I declared that it was mandatory to stop at King Arthur Flour on the way home. And it was worth it! I didn't know that the building was BRAND new, and we could see into the cooking classrooms. The cafe was amazing. The store was great, but of course, I expected over the top. My husband and my kids had a good time trying to convince me to buy one of every thing!
I did buy lots of interesting things and now I need to replinish my supply (after two months). I did buy some mixes, but what I really liked was the baking chocolate and the different kinds of chips.
Here is on the recipes that I made:
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars-recipe
The kids loved them and so did my coworkers!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
POLITICAL GRIPE - UMASS and Tuition Free.
While I try to stay away from politics, I just can't stay quiet on this one. I am so angry at Governor Romney. He keeps REPEATING that HE made it possible for the BEST of the MA SENIORS to attend a Massachusetts Public College Tuition Free.
Back in the stone ages, when I was a UMASS Student, I remembered the "Curriculum Fee." This fee was HIGHER than my tuiton, and while tuition rate hikes were capped at a certain level, the Curriculum Fee kept going higher and higher each year (and since my brother then went to UMASS my parents saw this fee over an EIGHT year period rise and rise).
Dear Governor Romney, I am sure that you can throw away $857 per semester. That is how much "Tuition" is at UMASS per semester. For you and your family, that kind of money isn't alot. This semester's curriculum fee is $4,700. So, while you offer a FREE ride to MA Seniors who are the best of the best, they still have to cough up $4,700 PER SEMESTER. What is the curriculum fee. . . . it is a fee that is really tuition. That Governor Romney, is REAL MONEY, and for the year it is almost $10K! And over 4 years that is $40,000. That is real money. Meanwhile the FREE TUITION saves the family $6,800 over four years. Not really that much compared to the $40K for the FEE.
http://www.umass.edu/bursar/Full-Time%20Undergraduate%20Fees.pdf
Of course, there is a "service fee" of $675 per semester.
And if you are in the HONORS part of UMASS that will cost you an additional $300 per semester! NICE! That used to be part of my TUITION and FEES.
AND if you want an engineering degree??? Tack on an additional $160 per semester!
Then there is the room fee, the meal fee, the telecommunications fee (mandatory for all on campus students).
So, Governor Romney, you were able to provide college for your kids . . . but not all of us can do that. Some families rely on UMASS, and you and the others responsible for UMASS tuition and fees, have raised the fees, while keeping "tuition" low. However, one can not attend UMASS without paying these fees.
Back in the stone ages, when I was a UMASS Student, I remembered the "Curriculum Fee." This fee was HIGHER than my tuiton, and while tuition rate hikes were capped at a certain level, the Curriculum Fee kept going higher and higher each year (and since my brother then went to UMASS my parents saw this fee over an EIGHT year period rise and rise).
Dear Governor Romney, I am sure that you can throw away $857 per semester. That is how much "Tuition" is at UMASS per semester. For you and your family, that kind of money isn't alot. This semester's curriculum fee is $4,700. So, while you offer a FREE ride to MA Seniors who are the best of the best, they still have to cough up $4,700 PER SEMESTER. What is the curriculum fee. . . . it is a fee that is really tuition. That Governor Romney, is REAL MONEY, and for the year it is almost $10K! And over 4 years that is $40,000. That is real money. Meanwhile the FREE TUITION saves the family $6,800 over four years. Not really that much compared to the $40K for the FEE.
http://www.umass.edu/bursar/Full-Time%20Undergraduate%20Fees.pdf
Of course, there is a "service fee" of $675 per semester.
And if you are in the HONORS part of UMASS that will cost you an additional $300 per semester! NICE! That used to be part of my TUITION and FEES.
AND if you want an engineering degree??? Tack on an additional $160 per semester!
Then there is the room fee, the meal fee, the telecommunications fee (mandatory for all on campus students).
So, Governor Romney, you were able to provide college for your kids . . . but not all of us can do that. Some families rely on UMASS, and you and the others responsible for UMASS tuition and fees, have raised the fees, while keeping "tuition" low. However, one can not attend UMASS without paying these fees.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Maple
I love maple...maple syrup and maple candy. I have made maple ice cream and it is delicious. When we were in Vermont I picked up a Vermont maple cookbook. I had high hopes. I had visions....and now I have made three disasters. Each one worse than the previous. Cakes not coming out of pans....brownies that are raw....and then burn in the center but yet the middle is batter.
For me the magic number is three. If after three recipes in a row I have yet to make a successful and tasty dish I toss the book. But I am convinced that the vegetable section must have a good recipe.
I am sure that my coworkers will gobble up the maple nut coffee cake pieces....and I stress pieces. But I would like to make one good recipe from this book.
For me the magic number is three. If after three recipes in a row I have yet to make a successful and tasty dish I toss the book. But I am convinced that the vegetable section must have a good recipe.
I am sure that my coworkers will gobble up the maple nut coffee cake pieces....and I stress pieces. But I would like to make one good recipe from this book.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Gone girl and calzones
Another great book. I love a great mystery and I love when it is written and I am surprised in a good way. I highly recommend the book.
On a side note the other day my kids said that they have never had a calzone. Last night I fixed that! I made homemade calzones and the girl declared it was the best thing she had ever eaten. Another new thing that all four of us can eat. I had made a simple filling but next time I will try something more exotic. However unlike pizza, you can't see the toppings.
On a side note the other day my kids said that they have never had a calzone. Last night I fixed that! I made homemade calzones and the girl declared it was the best thing she had ever eaten. Another new thing that all four of us can eat. I had made a simple filling but next time I will try something more exotic. However unlike pizza, you can't see the toppings.
Monday, October 8, 2012
No Recipe Posts - Just a book review
Last week I had gum surgery. I won't get into the details, other than, I had no idea that the recovery from this would STINK. Eating is hard work. It is hard to control the food to make sure it doesn't go on the right side of my mouth. I am done with yogurt, soup, ENSURE, BOOST and other soft foods. In fact, even water sometimes hurts.
This post involves NO recipes.
Instead, I am going to let you all know that I finished the book Rav Hisda's Daughter by Maggie Anton. I have read many of her books, and have enjoyed each one. This one I enjoyed just as much, even though I bought it on my KINDLE.
The female lead, Dada, is a great female lead. She is living life in post Temple destruction. It is a male dominated world. Females have little say about their future. This book captured my attention!
Next on the TO READ list is GONE GIRL. I just joined a book group, and am really excited to host my first group in November. I gotta start reading the book.
This post involves NO recipes.
Instead, I am going to let you all know that I finished the book Rav Hisda's Daughter by Maggie Anton. I have read many of her books, and have enjoyed each one. This one I enjoyed just as much, even though I bought it on my KINDLE.
The female lead, Dada, is a great female lead. She is living life in post Temple destruction. It is a male dominated world. Females have little say about their future. This book captured my attention!
Next on the TO READ list is GONE GIRL. I just joined a book group, and am really excited to host my first group in November. I gotta start reading the book.
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