In my post on Healthy Cookware I mentioned that I was trying a new-to-me brand of safer pots and pans called Xtrema by Ceramcor. They sent me a skillet a few weeks back and I have now had a chance to use it in the kitchen. Their pans are high temperature ceramic that is non-scratch and easy to clean. I don't see a non-stick claim on their site but in my opinion they are very much non-stick. They can be used on stove top, oven, under broiler, freezer, frig, microwave and on a barbeque grill. The … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2010
Weekending
Not much going on... just trying to stay cool during this heat wave. We have a nifty indoor/outdoor temp display so as soon as the outdoor temperature gets cooler than the indoor temp (around 10:00 PM) we throw open the windows and put fans in them. Those stay until about 9:00 AM. I actually get pretty cold in my room at night and LOVE it! Plus I just like the look of box fans in the windows.. reminds me of summer days on the farm when I was a kid. Fresh picked Hydrangeas from the yard are a … [Read more...]
Still Dreaming of Extended Travel
Not All Who Wander Are Lost - Lord of the Rings The above is my favorite quote. I have a necklace with that saying engraved on it even. My greatest desire has always been to wander. Many months ago (if you recall) I blogged about the idea that my family and I might move to Costa Rica and stay there for a year or so. It was VERY exciting to me, to realize that we could afford to go on my salary. Yes, we would have to sell off most of our belongings (which we did in great part) and we could … [Read more...]
Salon Day!
I am raising a real "girly" girl and that is kind of hard for me because I am a total tomboy. I let my hair air dry with barely a comb through. I wear no makeup. I like really old tees and flip-flops. I love action movies. My older son and I have tons of stuff we can do for mother/son days but finding something to do with my daughter is a bit harder for me. When asked what she would like to do for some mom/daughter time, I am inwardly groaning at her answers... makeovers, ear piercing, coloring … [Read more...]
Ohio Issue 2 Update
Last October I posted about Ohio Issue 2 and why I thought it was a monumental mistake to vote yes on it. Basically it gave agri-business representatives and their appointees the ability to create an agricultural board with unchecked power over livestock rules and regulations. It passed in Ohio, which is no surprise because this is an agribusiness state. But imagine my surprise this week when the conservative vote to appoint this Animal Care board and block animal rights legislation has now … [Read more...]
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