Here it was hot and sunny - a bit humid - but it sure feels like Summer! :)
Here are a few of the many flowers we got to see at the Botanical Garden last weekend:
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Botanical Garden
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
Here it was hot and sunny - a bit humid - but it sure feels like Summer! :)
Here are a few of the many flowers we got to see at the Botanical Garden last weekend:
Here it was hot and sunny - a bit humid - but it sure feels like Summer! :)
Here are a few of the many flowers we got to see at the Botanical Garden last weekend:
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Chocolate Chip Muffins
It has been a while since I blogged about muffins. At least a week or so!
It's not that I haven't baked, it's just I didn't have time to post or didn't have time to take any photos before the muffins were gone!!
For my comeback, I thought I would try some chocolate chips muffins - my favorite kind of muffins!
These were good, though they came out a bit dry - next time I will bake them around 20 minutes - 30 minutes was way too long in my oven!
Got this recipe from cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon until fluffy. Beat in eggs, then stir in the milk. Mix in the flour, then the chocolate chips.
3. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Sprinkle with a little coarse sugar. Bake the muffins for 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of one comes out without crumbs clinging to it (a little chocolate is OK!).
Makes 12 delectable muffins.
It's not that I haven't baked, it's just I didn't have time to post or didn't have time to take any photos before the muffins were gone!!
For my comeback, I thought I would try some chocolate chips muffins - my favorite kind of muffins!
These were good, though they came out a bit dry - next time I will bake them around 20 minutes - 30 minutes was way too long in my oven!
Got this recipe from cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/
Golden Chocolate Chip Muffins
(adapted from King Arthur Flour)1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter
1 cup sugar (used a little less)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 cup (4 ounces) milk (used low-fat milk)
2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) king Arthur white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour (used all-purpose)
2 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips (used about 1 1/2 cups)
coarse sparkling sugar, for topping
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon until fluffy. Beat in eggs, then stir in the milk. Mix in the flour, then the chocolate chips.
3. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Sprinkle with a little coarse sugar. Bake the muffins for 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of one comes out without crumbs clinging to it (a little chocolate is OK!).
Makes 12 delectable muffins.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Discovery
I love to go for walks and discover a new neighborhood! I had never walked on this downtown street and was happy to see all these old houses!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Ten on Tuesday
1. Saturday morning, we were up so early, I had time to go for a long run near the water. I brought my little point and shoot and tried to take some photos. Very hard to do when you are running. I ran from home to Dorval and back (about 7 kms). My next challenge is to run 8 kms.
2. Love my Nike+! Knowing how far I run is a great incentive for me!
3. Saturday was hot and humid. After doing our weekly groceries and trip to Costco, we went to my in-laws for a nice dip in the pool and a bbq! No photos of me swimming - couldn't bring the camera in the pool! We had some nice veggies and cheese - and some delicious burgers on the bbq!
4. Sunday, we were awake early (as usual!), and we decided to go for a walk at the Botanical Garden. Beautiful place to walk around (and it's free if you get there before 9!). More photos to follow!
5. Whle we were walking, I suddenly saw this little guy. So skinny but oh so cute!
6. Sunday night, we had some homemade pizza dough and decided to try it again on the BBQ. Still not perfect, a bit on the burnt side, but still very tasty!
7. Bad news of the week - our refrigerator suddenly stopped doing its job. After having to change our stove and our microwave since January, now it was time to change the refrigerator. I just hope that our washer and dryer will keep working for a bit!
8. While we were shopping for a refrigerator, we started looking at televisions. We still have a big old tv and are hoping to get a hd one soon. Not sure though if we should get a plasma or lcd. Any suggestions?
9. Got some new exercise dvds on sale yesterday: Turbo Jam and Core Rythms. I love exercise dvds, even though I don't do them often, I like the fact that I have some at home if I decide to work out. Will let you know how fun and/or tough they are!
10. WW: three weeks in a row - a small gain. I know why - I just have to make better choices in my eating. I have been eating cheddar popcorn every day. I will try to eat some every other day. We will see how it helps!
2. Love my Nike+! Knowing how far I run is a great incentive for me!
3. Saturday was hot and humid. After doing our weekly groceries and trip to Costco, we went to my in-laws for a nice dip in the pool and a bbq! No photos of me swimming - couldn't bring the camera in the pool! We had some nice veggies and cheese - and some delicious burgers on the bbq!
4. Sunday, we were awake early (as usual!), and we decided to go for a walk at the Botanical Garden. Beautiful place to walk around (and it's free if you get there before 9!). More photos to follow!
5. Whle we were walking, I suddenly saw this little guy. So skinny but oh so cute!
6. Sunday night, we had some homemade pizza dough and decided to try it again on the BBQ. Still not perfect, a bit on the burnt side, but still very tasty!
7. Bad news of the week - our refrigerator suddenly stopped doing its job. After having to change our stove and our microwave since January, now it was time to change the refrigerator. I just hope that our washer and dryer will keep working for a bit!
8. While we were shopping for a refrigerator, we started looking at televisions. We still have a big old tv and are hoping to get a hd one soon. Not sure though if we should get a plasma or lcd. Any suggestions?
9. Got some new exercise dvds on sale yesterday: Turbo Jam and Core Rythms. I love exercise dvds, even though I don't do them often, I like the fact that I have some at home if I decide to work out. Will let you know how fun and/or tough they are!
10. WW: three weeks in a row - a small gain. I know why - I just have to make better choices in my eating. I have been eating cheddar popcorn every day. I will try to eat some every other day. We will see how it helps!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Sisters of Ste-Anne
I just discovered a cemetery close to home where the nuns of the Ste-Anne Congregation are buried. I found it very moving to see all these identical headstones.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Angels
"No one on earth could feel like thisI'm thrown and overblown with bliss
There must be an angel
Playin' with my heart, yeah
I walk in to an empty room
And suddenly my heart goes BOOM
It's an orchestra of angels
And they're playin' with my heart, yeah" (Eurythmics)
There must be an angel
Playin' with my heart, yeah
I walk in to an empty room
And suddenly my heart goes BOOM
It's an orchestra of angels
And they're playin' with my heart, yeah" (Eurythmics)
Friday, July 22, 2011
Random Shots from one of my favorite parks
Just love walking in Bois-de-l'Ile-Bizard Nature Park. It is so peaceful and beautiful (and that is where I got all my shots that I posted yesterday of the cute froggies!)
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