Mom of mini me
Monday, April 2, 2012
Sorry i have not been on lately there has been alot going on in my life . I am trying to say strong for my kids but sometimes when it rain it poors . I am keeping my head up and praying for the best but it seem each day it gets harder . Have you ever known you did the right thing but your heart hurts well if you have teenagers you know what i mean . my 14 yr old daughter broke my heart i would lay my life down for her but that dosent seem to matter i have made plenty of mistakes in my life and had to learn the hard way i don't want her to have to struggle she is smart and beautiful and can be so sweet and amazing I love her and want her to understand the reasons i sent her to the place that i did . Its going to take time and alot of healing , i got to hear her voice for the first time in 2 weeks and all i could do is cry i just want my sweet little girl back that would crawl in bed with me in the middle of the night and tell me i love you mommy. only time will tell how the wounds will heal to every one out there with teenage daughter my prayers go out to you .
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
COFFEE
A Foolproof Guide to Brewing the Perfect Cup of Coffee
Follow these steps if you want to experience the ultimate cup of coffee.
Step 1: The Coffee
Always purchase whole bean coffee, preferably farm-direct and from a single estate. Make sure the whole bean coffee is freshly roasted and shipped to you in a valve-sealed bag. Store the premium coffee beans in dry, cool, and dark place, either in a zip-locked bag or a sealed container.
CoffeeMan Dan says, “Don’t put coffee in the freezer because the porous beans will absorb moisture, which will in turn deteriorate the coffee’s fine aroma.”
Step 2: Grinding
Use a Burr Grinder, Grind the whole beans just before you brew the coffee and only grind as much coffee as you are going to use at the time.
CoffeeMan Dan says, “Make sure you don’t grind the coffee too finely because that will break up the fibers of the coffee beans and overexpose their aromatic oils to oxygen, causing an excess flavor extraction that creates a bitterness.”
Step 3: Equipment
Use a French Press to brew the coffee and make sure all parts of it are perfectly clean. The Press should have a stainless steel or gold mesh filter. Make sure the pot you use to boil the water is also extremely clean as even small amounts of contaminants in the pot can affect the subtle flavors of the gourmet coffee and cause an undesirable bitterness.
CoffeeMan Dan says, “You can neutralize any remaining coffee oils or acids that remain on the coffee-making equipment by washing and rinsing it with baking soda and water.”
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Step 4: The Water
Use cold filtered or bottled spring water to brew the coffee. Boil the water and then let it sit for just a short time before pouring it into the French Press. The water should cool to 200 degrees Fahrenheit before pouring. By pouring the water at just the right temperature you will maximize the release of the flavorful oils and aromas
CoffeeMan Dan says, “Use a thermometer once or twice to get an idea of how long you should let your water sit before pouring it into the French Press.”
Step 5: Brewing
Always use the Steeping method when brewing the perfect cup of coffee.
Use about 1½ to 2 tablespoons of coffee for each 6 ounces of water.
A larger grind size requires a longer brewing time.
After you pour the hot water into the French Press, wait about four minutes. This allows the coffee to steep as the flavors are released.
Plunge the press down very slowly when the coffee is ready. This allows the ground coffee and hot water to have optimal interaction, again maximizing the release of the flavorful and aromatic oils.
Other brewing methods include Drip Filtration, Vacuum Filtration, Percolation, Pressurized Fusion, and Decoction.
CoffeeMan Dan says, “Pre-warm your cup before pouring the coffee into it. You can do this by pouring some hot water into the cup and letting it sit a few moments before pouring the water out.”
Step 6: Enjoy
Begin consuming the coffee immediately after you have poured it into the cup in order to appreciate the optimal aromas and gourmet tastes.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Applying for a Try and Review
I am so excited yes!!! I sent all my info in to do a Try and Review. I am still new at this but I would love to give my opinions on different products . With 6 kids and not a moment of rest being able to try a product that would make my day go a little smoother or a toy that would make my child happy would be awesome!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
DOGS.....
I had the most horrifying experience yesterday. My 12 yr old came running in saying my neighbors Bull Mastiff was killing there pet potbelly pig.I ran out side and you could hear the pig screaming all of my kids were home at the time and we all climbed on the fence yelling at the dog and throwing everything we could find but nothing could stop the dog from holding on the the pigs face.It was heat breaking I was in tears you could almost feel the pigs pain. My oldest son call the neighbors, they were at work he told my son to jump the fence and pull the dog away YEAH RIGHT like I would let my son put his life in danger. Needless to say by this time I and couldn't stop shaking but a little voice in my head told me to get my sons BeeBee gun even though I knew it was to late for the pig . I took aim and shot the dog at lest 3 times she finally let go and the pig stopped screaming . she calmly walked over to the fence and wagged her tail like she did something good. 5 mins later the neighbors girlfriend shows up and yelled at my kids "thanks for doing nothing" Wow I got pissed we did everything we could do with out putting our self's in danger I thought to my self is this lady for real I could have call Animal control or the police and I didn't. looking back I should have . Well it was finally over thank god but now i have to deal with my 4 yr old who is having a nervous break down asking me why did the pig have to die so for the next 3 hours I had answer that question over and over her little mind just couldn't understand what the dog had done or why the pig had died . I have never been a fan of Pitt bulls or Bull mastiff they are naturally aggressive dogs. I know there are good Dogs out there but this has left a imprint on my mind that I will never for get. I guess we all have to remember that dogs were one wild animals long ago even though they are are pets and companions every dog still has some kind of wild in them they will hunt, they will kill, If humans were not around they would survive. I have 3 dogs and Think about that every time I look at them.I am asking you do the same if you think even for a min that your dog will hurt a child or another animal please dont put them in a position that there instincts kick in.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
God Bless America
-A little boy wanted
$100.00 very badly and prayed for weeks, but nothing happened .
Then he decided to
Write God a letter requesting the $100.00.
When The postal
Authorities received
The letter addressed to God , USA
They decided to send it to
President Obama.
Obama was so amused that he
Instructed his secretary to send the little boy a
$5.00 bill.
He thought this would appear to
Be a lot of money to a little boy.
The little boy was delighted
With the $5.00 bill and sat down to write a
thank-you
Note to God, which read: Dear God:
Thank you very much for sending the money.However, I noticed that for some reason you sent it through
Washington , D.C. and those
JERKS took $95.00 in taxes.
God Bless America!
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A moment of sadness
I just read about another Blogger that passed away from cancer and it made me cry . And a few days ago one of my husbands friends niece died of unknown causes looking at my own kids this breaks my heart .It seem like every time I turn around some one dies or gets hurt . This affects me strongly even though I did not know them personally , and makes me wonder if I would hold up up anything happened to someone I did know. Am I strange ? Are there other people Like me ? .......
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