Diabetes Fund Raising

I have been asked if I would publicise this event for the Canadian Diabetes Association. I hope there will be people in this area who can join in.

DIABETES SCRAPBOOKING FUNDRAISER

Join us this fall for a fun-filled crop. Find a babysitter, bring a girlfriend & support the

Canadian Diabetes Association by doing something you love.

WHERE: Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church, 245 Lexington Rd., Waterloo, ON

WHEN: Saturday, September 17th, 2011

~ 9:00AM - 4:30PM

WHAT: - Great workspace

- Cool Door Prizes

- “Stampin Up” Make & Take Station

- Visit with Pampered Chef, Latasia (jewlery), Epicure, Tupperware Displays & MORE

COST: $40/person - Includes lunch, snacks, goodie bag *Sorry no refunds

To REGISTER, or for more info., please contact HEIDI at:

519-885-7670

OR

Email: diabetescrop@hotmail.com

***Register by Aug. 31st & receive early bird prize tickets***

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPT. 13TH, 2011.

Register TODAY!

PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT THE CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

You can also check us out on:

Craig’s List - http://kitchener.en.craigslist.ca/eve/2558939523.html

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/?ref=hpskip#!/event.php?eid=165767573496983

Have a great day

Olympics, China, Volunteering

At 7:00 a.m. on Friday, in Ontario, we will be able to see the Opening Ceremonies in Beijing. We are told they are going to be splendiferous. I plan to be watching them. I imagine most of the actual games will be recorded by the time we get to see it although I remember sitting up til 3 a.m. when I lived in the UK to see events being broadcast from Japan. I hope their beefed up security is going to be sufficient. The happenings just the other day are enough to make one nervous. I see also, China has told Bush to keep his nose out of other country's affairs. Interesting. I wonder how much notice he will take of that. On record he doesn't seem to think it applies to him. Sorry, my American readers, I am not in any way politically minded, but I do NOT like Bush. I can't wait until November to see who next you are going to inflict on the world. The French believe Obama is going to win the election, I am told the French are never wrong. Later in the day on Friday I am doing my first stint at the Canadian Diabetes Foundation. Not sure what I will be doing, probably mostly orientation. So I am writing this blog on Thursday evening as I won't have a lot of time tomorrow. I had an email from Eating Well today and they are giving lots of tomato recipes. As tomatoes are one of my favourites, along with asparagus of course, I thought I would share some of them with you. Tomato, Tuna and Tarragon Salad

From EatingWell MagazineAugust/September 2005

Tomatoes and tuna were meant for each other, and fresh tarragon seals the deal. Soaking the onion in cold water tames the heat and sweetens its taste. Makes 4 servings 1/2 cup diced red onion 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna in olive oil, drained 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (about 1 cup) 1/4 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh tarragon leaves 8 cups torn lettuce or mixed greens 1 pound small ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges 1. Place onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Drain. 2. Whisk mayonnaise, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add tuna, celery, tarragon and onion; stir to combine. Serve on top of the lettuce (or mixed greens) with tomato and lemon wedges.

MAKE AHEAD TIP: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Have a great day.

Volunteering, Gas, Rock Slide

I went for my interview at Canadian Diabetes and thought I was being interviewed for a regular job. They really want to know who you are and what you can do. It was a little unexpected, but thinking about it I guess they need to know who their volunteers are and what they can do to help. Looks like I will be a regular on Tuesdays and maybe do occasional work at other times on special occasions. We will see how it goes on both sides. They said they hoped I would be with them for the next 20 years, I said 'I hope I will be alive that long'. Thursday is our regular shopping day I thought I wouldn't spend much having bought tomatoes the day before, some hopes. Didn't seem much cheaper at all. Prices are definitely higher although gas prices are not as bad as they have been. Day before Matt paid $1.23 a litre. There has been quite a big rock slide on the road to Whistler in British Columbia - we saw it on the news last night - it will take them a day or two to clear, they have to blast any loose rock first before they can actually clear the road. It is the main road leading from Vancouver to Whistler and so supplies are going to be short. Worse than this though, it is a road which will be much in use during the 2010 Olympics so this is not good. If you would like to read the article click here where they have more pictures of the blasting and the slide itself. Glad I wasn't driving along that road when the fall occurred. I am always nervous of roads with rock slide warnings, some of these roads have netting, but I am betting that it wouldn't have held this slide in BC. Another item on TV yesterday, they have developed a pill which has only been tested on mice, which acts on the system the same as if you had been exercising. Well it works that way on the mice at least. That would really turn people into sedentary lumps. Again, if you want to read an article about it its here and there is a video to watch as well. I confess I am not great on exercise, but I am not sure I would want to take a pill to simulate it. For Marilyn of French Marilyn's Blog (see link on this page) there is an interview with France's First Lady which you might enjoy, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is talking to America's Barbara Walters. I have written about Barbara before, she is one of the top interviewers and manages to get to see people that no-one else has talked to. She is quite an incredible TV personality. The interview is on 20/20 tonight, I will have to try and remember to watch it. I was reading about the Great American Seafood Cook Off which takes place in New Orleans this weekend, I was hoping to write a Pay Per Post article about it, but I joined too late. However, a requirement in the article was a recipe for a seafood dish. I decided on a shrimp dish which I got from my boss' wife many years ago. I have made it a few times, it is great for a party and really quite simple to do. She called it Shrimp Bowl so I continue to do so although that doesn't sound a very ambitious name. Of course you could make it with the home made tomato soup recipe I posted here before. Shrimp Bowl 1 can tomato soup 1/2 c water 1 12 oz pkg cream cheese 2 pkg knox gelatin, dissolved in 1/4 c water 2 c shrimp, crumbled 1 c chopped celery 1 c mayonnaise Heat soup and water to boiling. Stir cheese into hot soup. Add dissolved gelatin and mix. Then add shrimp, celery and mayonnaise. Pour into a mold and chill. Serve with crackers or Pita chips. Have a great day.

Crossing Out, Volunteering, Theatre, Books,

I'm so pleased, I have finally discovered how to do a cross out in my blog, one friend, Hrugaar, uses it a lot and I thought it was fun, but I couldn't do what he did, now I learn from Glenda Larke what she does and it works. Woo hoo. Now I can delete cross out to my heart's content. Its a silly thing I know, but I'm happy. I forgot to mention yesterday, I have decided to apply as a volunteer for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Gotta have something to fill my time. I have to go for a kind of interview on Thursday afternoon. I wasn't quite sure where the building was, so we went to check it out today. I am hoping to be able to do some clerical or administrative work. Apparently my knowledge of computers will come in handy. So we shall see. This afternoon I am off to the theatre once again, this time it is "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". I remember, many years ago, Frankie Howerd, a well known English comedian, played in this show, but I never did see it. The picture on the left is Wikipedia's picture of Frankie Howerd. The show we are going to see is part of the Drayton Entertainment group which I have mentioned before and is actually being staged in Drayton itself - the theatre there is a converted school house. I am, of course, looking forward to it. Marilyn, you queried my reading speed, I have just finished another Jig Dragonslayer book. The last of the Trilogy unfortunately. I was sorry to finish them as I have quite enjoyed them. Very light hearted and very enjoyable. Maybe I won't read so many books if I start doing volunteer work. I am just about to start another book called Rules of Deception by Christopher Reich. A total departure from my often chosen spec. fic. novels. It looks pretty good, if you would like to read the blurb which is on the inside cover, you can find it at Random House plus information about the author if you are interested. Hopefully this is a book Matt will enjoy. Now he will take a week or two to get through it. Here's a somewhat different recipe for potato cakes which I got from the recipe collection bequeathed by my friend in the UK.

Algerian Spiced Potato Cakes

900 g / 2 Pound mashed potato 1 Tablespoon paprika pepper 2 Teaspoon ground cumin good pinch of cayenne pepper 1 bunch of coriander, chopped 3 eggs salt pepper oil for frying In a large bowl, mix the potato with the spices, coriander, egg and seasoning. with floured hands, form the mixture into round flat cakes. Cover and chill for 30 minutes. Heat a shallow layer of oil in a frying pan, add the cakes in batches and fry until crisp and brown on both sides. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve hot.

Serves 4

Have a great day.