This morning I made my chia pudding for the next two days.
I set the jar on the counter, measured out the ingredients, mixed, finished up, put the lid on, picked it up to put it away, and then this happened…
When the bottom falls out it’s time to go back to the chia store for more supplies.
What is Chia Pudding? Glad you asked. Here is my version, but a quick search on GOOGLE will lead to many other wonderful recipes:
Chia Pudding
Ingredients:
3 tbs chia seed
1 cup milk of choice: almond, soy or cow (unsweetened) Very Warm Milk will make a thicker pudding. Add it, stir, let sit for one hour, then put in the fridge overnight.
1 banana – small
1 tbs nuts of choice. Almond, Brazil, coconut (unsweetened) etc.
1 tbs Pure Maple syrup (optional) I used vanilla instead and loved it!
Instructions:
Place all ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously, or stir carefully to prevent the above happening. Store in refrigerator for 24 hours. Mix well, pour, enjoy!
NOTES: I put the banana in at serving time. I also made a double recipe so that I could keep the supply going and on hand (no wait time for it thickening). I eat this to help with my gastroparesis, but there are more good reasons for eating it.
“Chia seeds are a good source of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce inflammation and support healthy digestion. The omega-3 fatty acids and caffeic acid in chia seeds may reduce inflammation in the gut. This can alleviate symptoms of IBS, such as abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea.”Jun 27, 2023
Yesterday I was thinking of baked potatoes to go with the broiled lamb steak and broccoli I wanted to serve for dinner. Usually we don’t get baked potatoes for dinner because I fail to prep in time to serve them.
So my reasoning for quick baked potato prep went like this:
Wash potatoes; put into cold oven; set heat for 375 degrees; set timer for one hour; go watch program on TV while they bake.
Easy-peasy-baked potatoes!
The timer went off and I went to the kitchen to check to see if the potatoes were done. I gave the one on the right a quick squeeze and it appeared to be done. I checked the one on the left and it still felt a bit hard.
“Odd.” I thought
What happened next was stunning! I began to pull my hand out of the oven, thinking to let it finish baking, and
POOHhhh!
It exploded covering the entire oven and the oven door with potato dust!
Now I am certain that we have all heard the admonishment to prick your potatoes before baking, but has any one of you ever actually experienced this event? I would venture to guess that you, like me (until last evening) has not. 😉
I went looking to find some scientific explanation of how this works, and strangely no one learned speaks of such common science. However, those of us with even limited exposure to scientific learning know that anything that builds up pressure without allowing it to vent will explode. Ever had a balloon pop in your face when you tried to inflate it?
(Only in the 60s could they bring this to you with such verve… HA!)
In the case of my potato, it had built up steam and my little squeeze caused a weakening in the skin. I am very grateful that the exploding potato waited for me to remove my hand and stand up before blowing up!
Of all the potatoes I have ever baked this is the first to explode on me.
Well, I guess it had to happen sooner or later. My brand new oven has now been christened. 😯
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There were two things I did differently this time:
I didn’t coat the skins with olive oil
I put them in to cook while the oven came to temperature
This could have had something to do with it, or it could have been just a fluke. One thing is certain; from now on I will stab all my potatoes before baking!
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Now there are some out there who think this can only happen in a microwave, and others who think this is just an old wives tale. I am here to tell you that they are wrong.
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Has anyone else out there been the victim of strange kitchen science?
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ACCOLADES: My husband Bob cleaned up the mess for me while I went out put the animals away, and when I came back in the mess was gone. Isn’t he sweet!
Saturday was an epic day. I was able to slowly, and carefully, walk the whole trail at the Mountain Farmlet. I won’t say my knee didn’t hurt, but I didn’t swell up either. Then on the way home we saw this…
It was a promise of rain on the way that was delivered overnight. We are not in the deep freeze, and life is getting more comfortable!
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How was your weekend?
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By the way, I went to the specialist and I have arthritis in my knee. No surprises there I guess. I have it in my fingers and elsewhere, though thankfully not so painfully. The Dr gave me several options; I chose a shot and some exercises to do, with a return appointment scheduled for the end of February. By the way, I am happy to tell you that a shot in your knee is way less painful than one in your thumb joint! 😉
OK, I sorta tricked you. Claus is not in this picture. Although, there is a good-looking leaf pile replica that some of you found right off. Good eyes, my friends! 🙂
This morning I was looking into the back forty when I noticed Claus was up on the chicken’s run. You may or may not recall that he has a bum knee, so this was unusual. Running (well, OK limping actually 😉 ) to go get my camera and take a picture of this amazing kitty feat for Bob, I got back and he was gone…
or was he?
Funny Boy! If you can’t find him in this picture then click to enlarge it.
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NOTE: Sorry for the grainy shots, but they were taken through the dining room window.
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