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Month: August 2007

August 10, 2007
Heather L
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Gluten Free Baked Donuts

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Ingredients: 2 C gluten free rice flour mix 1 tsp xanthan gum1 C sugar2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt (mix together dry ingredients and set aside) 1 tsp vanilla extract1 Tbsp shortening, melted (or oil)3/4 C milk2 eggs (combine thoroughly) Directions: 1. Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients.2. Lightly spray donut trays with non-stick spray.3. Pour mixture into pans so they are about 3/4 filled4. Place in pre-heated 325 degree oven for 15 minutes (until toothpick comes out clean)5. Remove from oven and allow to cool. ***These are great with a glaze, powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or dipped in melted…

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August 10, 2007
Heather L
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All Purpose GF Rice Flour Mix

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Here is a great gluten free rice flour mix that you can usually use in place of all purpose flour. You will also need to add 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum per cup for cakes and 1 tsp xanthan gum for breads. I made this up ahead of time (minus xanthan gum) and keep it in an air tight container. 3 C White Rice Flour3 C Brown Rice Flour2 C Potato Starch (not flour)1 C Tapioca Starch

August 10, 2007
Heather L
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Virus Warning: A Virtual Card for You!

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Please don’t open any “greeting card” e-mails. This has been verified at: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp A new virus has just been discovered that has be classified by Microsoft as the most destructive ever. This virus was discovered yesterday afternoon by McAfee . This virus simply destroys Sector Zero from the hard disk, where vital information for its functioning are stored. This virus acts in the following manner: It sends itself automatically to all contacts on your list with the title: “A Card for You”. As soon as the supposed virtual card is opened the computer freezes so that the user has to…

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August 9, 2007
Heather L
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Thankful Thursday

Posted in Family

This week’s Thankful Thursday post will be brief — not because I lack things to be thankful for, but because of one of the things that I am thankful for. I am thankful for my very precious daughter. This week has had its ups and downs, but we really have had a good week overall. The Lord has blessed me with a child that has a huge heart. Yes, we have our problems, but I really can’t complain (even when she’s up for the millionth time in one night). Children truly are a blessing from God. “Behold, children are a…

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August 9, 2007
Heather L
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I’m Still Here

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

Yes, I’m still around, but I’ve been away from the bloggy world for a bit. Munchkin has needed extra Mommy time. We’ve been busy with getting back on track with school and lots of fun activities. Monday, the library had a fun event which involved African drums. It was all about drums in history. They even made their own drums. As you can imagine, this was a big hit. On Tuesday, we find ourselves back at the library for a PJ party!! You can not beat good stories, some fun singing and dancing, and some yummy popcorn. Today, we headed…

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