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Coconutty Chicken Tenders
When I first got married, I received a cookbook with recipes for two. Sixteen years, four moves and three children later, the cookbook has long since disappeared. But I recall the one standout chicken dish I made from it on a regular basis. The trick was to first coat the chicken breast with a butter/mustard mixture and then smother it in breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. I’m sure the breadcrumbs were from a cardboard container and the Parmesan, too, but the result was a moist, oh-so tender breast. Couldn’t this same technique be used to create a healthy, homemade chicken tender that my whole family could enjoy eating? Yes, thanks to…
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Haunted Lagoon: Dreams and Nightmares In Laie
It’s time once again to face your fears. October is upon us, and now is the perfect time for a ‘Haunted House‘ pick me up. This past week I had the chance to visit a very ‘fun twist’ on a Haunted House; the Haunted Lagoon in Laie, Oahu. It was amazing! What could be better than a haunted lagoon, a canoe ride, dozens and dozens of swamp creatures and ghostly apparitions? What a Halloween treat! Laie is a small town on the North Shore of Oahu. Even though it’s a small town it gets plenty of traffic because of the BYU Hawaii campus, the LDS Temple and The Polynesian Cultural…
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Coconut (Haupia) Pudding
Are you ready for a delicious treat? If you love coconut, then I have an easy, yummy, gluten-free dessert you can make. You can make this pudding into cute squares or triangles and sprinkle some toasted coconut over the top, or put the pudding into small serving bowls, or even in a gluten-free pie crust. No matter how you prepare it, it looks and tastes wonderful. Ingredients: 1 can coconut milk (12-13 ounce) 6 T. sugar (I like 6 tablespoons, but you can get away with 5 if you don’t want as much sugar.) 6 T.cornstarch 3/4 cup water 1/8 t salt (optional) 1 teaspoon coconut extract 1 C. toasted, sweetened…
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The National Center for Learning Disabilities Helps Provide Resources
According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities the first six weeks of the school year are the most critical to identify potential learning challenges. One of the best places to start is to ask your pediatrician if you are having concerns about your child’s challenges as early detection makes all the difference according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. The National Center for Learning Disabilities: The NCLD has been around since 1977 and is the largest organization in the United States that provides information for parents and children with learning disabilities. They have worked for over three decades from Capitol Hill to the classroom to provide support to the…
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Why Should I Reconcile My Bank or Credit Card Statements?
Why Should I Reconcile My Bank or Credit Card Statements? I often come across new clients who say, “I have money in my account at the end of the month; why do I need to reconcile the account?” Well, for starters, if you don’t reconcile the account(s) you will have trouble creating that budget that we talked about. Also, if you are a victim of fraud, you won’t necessarily know unless you at least review the statement. Finally, if you are a business owner, reconciling the statement ensures that you have taken all of your expenses into account so you won’t miss out on any tax deductions.…
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Making Your Kitchen A Gluten-Free Haven
Is it really possible to have a kitchen that can function for both gluten and gluten-free food preparation, baking and cooking? Yes, it’s possible; but it will take a lot of effort and determination to keep your kitchen safe from gluten contamination. Have you ever tried to put a cup of flour into a mixing bowl, only to find it suddenly poofing magically through the air? Soon it will cover your counter, and everything else in sight; everything. This flour dust in the air is easy to breath without even realizing what you have done, and to make matters worse it can float into the tiniest cracks and contaminate things…
