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Healthy snack
6 Mar 2010Most of the time, I used to bring with me a little something to eat. I usually work 12 hours. I need something to boost my energy because my work requires me to work hard. A 12-hour shift sapped my energy. That is why I need to always have like small bags of nuts and dried fruit in my bag. The healthy fats and fiber in this snack will sustain me longer. This will help me be good in my work.
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Hot cocoa
In: food and cooking| personal
15 Feb 2010
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup water
4 ½ cups milk
Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in 2-quart saucepan and add water. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Stir in milk, heat just until hot (do not boil). Stir in ¼ tsp vanilla if desired. Beat with hand beater until foamy or stir until smooth. Serve immediately. 9 serving (about 2/3cup each).
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Hot chocolate
In: food and cooking| health| personal
1 Feb 2010Usually when I am on night shift, I used to make hot chocolate to keep me awake and alert during the 8-hour shift. It is very easy to make.
Ingredients:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup water
¼ cup sugar
Dash of salt
3 cups milk
Heat chocolate and water in 1 ½ quart saucepan, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in sugar and salt. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer uncovered, stirring constantly, 4 minutes.
Stir in milk, heat just until hot (do not boil). Beat with hand beater until foamy. Serve immediately. 6 servings (about 2/3 cup each). 165 calorie/serving.
Pancakes
In: food and cooking| personal
29 Jan 2010My co-workers love pancakes. We used to cook it when we are off duty or before we work morning shift. It is yummy and it is easy to prepare.
1 egg
1 cup all- purpose flour
¾ cup milk
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp shortening, melted, or vegetable oil.
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
Beat egg with hand beater until floppy, beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth. For thinner pancakes, stir in additional ¼ cup milk. Grease heated griddle if necessary. (To test griddle, sprinkle with few drops water. If bubbles skitter around, heat is just right.
For each pancake, pour about 3 Tbsp butter from tip of large spoon or from pitcher onto hot griddle. Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around edges. Turn and…
Million miles away
In: personal
14 Jan 2010Do you ever feel like God is million miles away and is not listening to you prayers? I do feel like it today. In my low moments like this, I have to read the bible. After reading some verses, it always reminded me that God is not only there, but He is interested in every aspect of my life. In fact, He wrote the bible to tell His limitless, unconditional love and that He longs to share a personal intimate relationship with you and me.
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Calming breath
14 Jan 2010Every time I felt stressed and pressured, I tried to calm myself down by doing deep and calming breath. It is just very easy to do. It will really make you feel relax and alive again. When you breathe properly you will have proper oxygenation that will give you energy. You can try this calming breath it is just very easy and it is very effective. Close your eyes and cover your right nostril with your right thumb. Exhale all the air from your lungs through your left nostril, and then inhale through the same nostril for four counts. Next, keep your right nostril closed with your thumb and use your right ring finger to close your left nostril; hold…
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Goodbye does’nt mean forever
In: Uncategorized| personal
27 Dec 2009I was so sad that she is leaving. It really broke my heart but I already accepted the fact that life is like that. Friends come and go but the most important thing is that you touched each others’ lives. Friendship is not based on the distance but how you treasure each other in your hearts. My friend will never be distant because she stays close to my heart. I hold her in my heart. She is my diamond as diamonds never fade. I miss her a lot though but we still keep in touch through emails and phone calls.
Practice thanksgiving
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8 Dec 2009The vegetales song “Thankfulness” keeps on popping in my mind today. I am reminded to give thanks to God and people is the easy way to start a joyful day.We should say a prayer of thanks for everyone and everything you come across today. No exceptions! Turn on the light and bless those who discovered electricity. Bless the farmers who grew the food you’re packing in the kid’s lunch. When you get in the car, bless the automotive engineers who invented seat belts. Bless the person in the office elevators who’s talking top volume on her cell phone. . for reminding you what not to do. If we make this a habit, I am sure that we will have delightful…
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