STONES
& ROSES
AUGUST 2007
NEWSLETTER
Edmonton, Alberta & a
Recipe for Maple Glazed Ribs
A Great Little Place for Lunch - Belmont
GO BANANAS FOR BANANAS
London Gasoline Prices
Wise Woman Weekend - September 14, 15, 16
Women's Canadian Club of London - September
14
Dorchester Drumming Circle Startup - September 19
The Meeting of the Good Minds - September 21,
22, 23
Rhythm Sisters' CD Release Party - September 23
Russian Quilt Show - October
15 - 20
Apples Joseph Recipe
Edmonton, Alberta
2 Major Rules for Entering Alberta:
1. Bring your own house.
2. If going to the Oil Sands, bring your own house, school and hospital.
I spent 6 days in Edmonton during July visiting my cousin Susan and my husband's cousin George.
Suz and I went to the West Edmonton Mall and wandered around in there for 6 hours!
Then Susan and her year-old grandson Skyler and I drove all the way up to Fort McMurray to visit friends who took us out to see the Syncrude Tar Sands operation.
It was really interesting to see even a little tiny speck of this massive operation ... so when I got home I started doing a little digging of my own.
For supper John and Jeannine grilled up Maple Glazed Ribs!
Jeannine kindly wrote out the recipe for the ribs (she said she got it from The Canadian Living Barbeque Cookbook).
Maple Glazed Ribs
Prepare your ribs by boiling or barbequing or baking.
In a saucepan combine the following:
3/4 cup maple syrup, 2 tbsp. brown sugar, 2 tbsp. ketchup, 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp. salt, pepper to taste, 1/2 tsp. dry mustard, 1 tbsp. cider vinegar.
Bring it to a boil.
Marinate the ribs in this sauce for at least 2 hours.
Grill the ribs slowly, brushing with the sauce as they cook.
Provide lots of wet towels 'cause they are truly sticky ribs.
Thanks again for the Albertan hospitality, John & Jeannine.
The Wonderland Cafe - Belmont
There is a great little lunch spot hidden behind the arena in Belmont.
Its this cute little booth that actually came from the old Wonderland Gardens
in London.
It has cute little awnings over the order window and a spacious wooden deck.
Orders can be placed for items from the grill or from the fryer... and there
is a lot of choice for such a little place.
You can take your order over to a table under a tree or in a shaded yard next
to the booth and enjoy the quiet breezes.
They're only open for lunch and will be closing up
in September so you better get there soon to enjoy the specials made by Deb.
I hear her potato salad is just the best.
WITH ALL THIS INFO YOU CAN TRULY
GO BANANAS FOR BANANAS
(from Irene)
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose,
fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. |
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND
amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after
eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type
of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you
relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. |
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. |
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production
of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia. |
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in
potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure.
So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the
banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce
the risk of blood pressure and stroke. |
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school
were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast,
break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert. |
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can
help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without
resorting to laxatives. |
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is
to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the
stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar
levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system. |
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body,
so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief. |
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep
blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness. |
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing
the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find
it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation. |
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady. |
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal
disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only
raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach. |
Many other cultures see bananas as a " cooling
" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature
of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat
bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature. |
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain
the natural mood enhancer tryptophan. |
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking.
The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found
in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal. |
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize
the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water
balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing
our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium
banana snack. |
According to research in The New England Journal
of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk
of death by strokes by as much as 40%! |
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if
you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it
on the wart, with the yellow side out Carefully hold the skin in place
with a plaster or surgical tape! |
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many
ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, " A banana a day keeps the doctor away! " |
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THE DAILY PRICES OF GAS IN LONDON
sent to me by my frugal friend Nancy :))
DORCHESTER WOMEN'S DRUMMING CIRCLE
See you at The Dorchester Legion again in September... our first drumming
night of Year 3 will be Wednesday, September 19th.
I'll be there to start a groove at 7:00 p.m. and Sheila will join us at 7:30
p.m.
We'll drum until 9:00 p.m.
Cost will be the same as last year, $10/night or $15/month.
Our proceeds are donated to "My Sister's Place".
Check out the website for a list of all the drumming circles in the area....
www.stonesnroses.com/drummin.htm
WISE
WOMAN WEEKEND
September 14, 15, 16 - 2007
The third annual Wise Woman Weekend is coming up and it's happening on September
14, 15, 16, 2007.
The location is just south of Bayfield, on the shores of Lake Huron... a nice
place to spend a fall weekend.
For more information click on the logo to go to their website.
Women's
Canadian Club of London
The Lecture Series for 2007-2008 will start on Thursday, September 14 at 2p.m.
at Centennial Hall.
Speaker will be Jim Waite, National and Olympic Curling Coach. His topic will
be "Winning Olympic Gold - A Canadian Perspective".
Annual membership is $45.00 - single admission at the door is $20.00
'GATHERING OF THE GOOD MINDS, 2007"
A Celebration of Native Arts, Wisdom and Culture
September 21, 22, 23 - 2007
This event will take place at the Museum London, and the Museum of Ontario
Archaeology.
I'll post more information about workshops and schedules as I get it.
Quilts From Russia...With Love
OCTOBER 15 - 20, 2007
Thanks to Irene for sending
me this information.
There is a fantastic display of over 130 Russian
quilts coming to Southwestern Ontario. These quilts are part of a unique exhibit which will include lectures on the history of Russian quilts, presentations by 20 Russian quilters, demonstrations, a merchants mall and a chance to visit one of the finest quilt shops in Southwestern Ontario and see a fashion show. On the last day there will be a "Russian Gala" - there will be Russian food, wine and music. The Russian Quilts will be in Ontario from October 15th to October 20th, 2007 and this will be their only visit to this part of the continent. This show, and the activities mentioned above, would be a perfect outing for your group. If you would like to know more about the Russian quilt show packages for this October please call toll free 1-877-877-0253 Ext #3 or e-mail dougj@ontariosfunconnection.com |
I found this recipe in the USA Today a few weeks ago and thought it looked
simple and delicious.
I haven't tried it yet but intend to cook up a batch for our family brunch.
Apples Joseph
from Rider's Inn Painesville, Lake County, Ohio
Dice 2 Granny Smith Apples - parboil in sugar water in a frying pan.
Ann 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoons brown sugar (add
more to taste)
Continue to boil, reduce to half.
Pour hot over fruit or ice cream or porridge and top with more sliced apples.
Soon Gary and I will be heading to Newfoundland for a few weeks so there
won't be a September Newsletter.
Now I hope you kick back and relax 'cause its too darn hot to do anything
else!
Catchyalater.... Penny
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