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December 15, 2008
The holidays are all about tradition, and a childhood favorite of mine was (and still is!) baking peanut blossom cookies. And since I think everyone should indulge in this delicious treat, I'm offering the recipe to all of you:
Ingredients:1/2 cup shortening3/4 cup peanut butter1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 egg2 teaspoons milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 bag milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped
Directions:-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.-Grease cookie sheets.-Cream shortening and peanut butter in...
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December 9, 2008
At the risk of sounding repetitive in my posts, this time of year always brings me back to thinking about my old (and still part-time) job of personal training.
We all know the holidays can be hectic. With the shopping, the baking, the parties...you barely have time to breathe, let alone find time to go to the gym for a workout! You'll always hear that one person saying, "Just 20 minutes is all you need! You can find time for 20 minutes of exercise!" I don't know about you, but that person always annoys me.
Back in September, I made a commitment to run a half-marathon in January. It...
December 1, 2008
The day after Thanksgiving is famously known as Black Friday -- the day when stores open before sunrise and offer huge discounts on everything ranging from clothes to electronics. Many people eagerly anticipate the deals to be had, and look forward to getting their Christmas shopping started (or finished), but the incident that happened this past Friday in Long Island, NY both shocked and disgusted me. An employee was trampled to death by early morning shoppers as he unlocked the doors to the Walmart where he was temporarily working during the holiday season.
As many as 2,000 shoppers surged...
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