Six Wives of Henry the Eighth

Last year my husband recording my 14 year old son, Charlie, playing Rick Wakeman's, Six Wives of Henry the Eighth .. thought it was time to post it... SixWivesOfHenryEighth.mp3

Tuesday Ramblings - Vacation Summer 2005

Arrived for first day of our summer vacation yesterday.  A lovely resort in Quebec.  Steve and the kids are at a water park today -- I have some alone time to read, swim, workout in the gym.  On Wednesday JuJu and I will enjoy an oxygen bath and massage in the spa.

http://www.manoir-saint-sauveur.com/

Monday Ramblings

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

CHESTNUT, DATE AND PUMPKIN PUDDING with Whipped Topping
Serves 4 to 6

PUDDING
1 cup dried chestnuts, soaked overnight and cut into halves
1 cup chopped, pitted dates
1 cup water
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. all spice
¼ cup Vanilla Pecan Pie amasake
2 tbs organic honey or 4 tbs organic brown rice syrup
½ cup organic cooked pumpkin

WHIPPED CREAM
CHOICE ONE: 1 block silken tofu (drained)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup organic honey
1 tbs. safflower oil
Add Vanilla Rice or Soy milk if consistency is too thick
- OR -
CHOICE TWO: Whip up organic whipping cream, plain-the pudding is sweet enough!

Soak chestnuts overnight. Drain chestnuts, rinse and cut into halves. Place them into a medium sized glass pot with ¼ inch water covering the bottom of pot and cook over a low flame for 1 hour. Keep adding water as they cook to prevent bottom of pot from burning. Then add chopped dates, cinnamon and allspice and cook for another half hour. Keep checking mixture and adding water when needed, to make sure it remains moist as it cooks. Once the chestnuts are sufficiently cooked (they should be soft), add the amasake, honey and cooked pumpkin and cook for 3 more minutes

While the chestnuts are cooking, prepare the whipped cream as follows:
Put silken tofu, vanilla extract, and honey in a bowl and mix with an immersion blender. Blend tofu to a creamy consistency. Slowly pour in the oil, and blend for 1 more minute. Put bowl in refrigerator to cool. When the chestnut mixture is finished, remove whipped cream from refrigerator and add honey, mixing with immersion blender. Blend until smooth. Pudding can be served immediately or chilled, and topped with this delicious non dairy whipped cream.

Optional: Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or orange grinds.

Percussion!

Playing It by Ear

Eleven years ago, teacher Diane Downs stumbled across a set of percussion instruments in a storage closet and launched what would become a renowned children's musical ensemble. (From Teacher Magazine)

Listen :
New Spots - Louisville Leopards most recent CD:
MP3 version | Windows Media

Under the Sea
MP3 | WMA

Midnight Hours
MP3 version | Windows Media

Under the Light of the Silvery Moon
MP3 version | Windows Media

Saturday Ramblings

Attack of the Killer Bean Plant...

Ever wonder what's really going on in your garden. My husband handed me this poor cucumber today...strangled by a bean tendril ....

Wednesday Ramblings

I thought this was too good to ignore...http://www.designboom.com/beck_s/132.html

Monday Ramblings

"Nobody sees a flower --really -- it is so small it takes time -- we haven't time -- and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time." (Georgia O'Keeffe)

TECH EXECS SAY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM NEEDS GREATER PRODUCTIVITY
Top executives of Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec, McAfee, and other leading technology companies have urged Congress to promote math and science in U.S. schools. "Why can't we get in the educational system the same increase in productivity that we've gotten in the rest of the economy?" asked Art Coviello of RSA Security. Bill Conner of Entrust Inc. said that schools should offer better opportunities in math and science for women and minorities, and should help eliminate "nerd" stereotypes about science students: "We need to turn up the volume, make it OK and cool to be in math and science." (AP/Los Angeles Times 17 Jun 2004) http://tinyurl.com/yrjuq From News Scan Daily

Martha

Martha enjoys the Ludmilla Benefit Concert...

Monday Ramblings

"I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me." (Henri Matisse)

Saturday Ramblings

"The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want." (Ben Stein)