February 2014

Commuting in the winter can be dangerous! It’s just an hour after sunset, and the single-digit temperature is settling in on your winter surroundings. The shiny asphalt is giving the illusion that it’s bare and you can drive the speed limit, but you know better. You know that’s really black ice on the road. It’s been lightly snowing all...

dangerous driving conditions We recently had to make a day trip to another city for a doctor’s appointment.  It had been snowing off and on all day and our appointment wasn’t until later in the afternoon. The drive to the appointment wasn’t too bad.  The roads were mostly bare but the wind was blowing hard.  We worried about what...

Building snowmen, shoveling sidewalks, making snow forts…..  With the cold and snowy days of winter upon us, one of the things my family really enjoys is drinking a steaming hot mug of cocoa when we come indoors.  Whether it’s topped with a dollop of whipped cream or a handful of mini marshmallows we love to sip on this rich and...

 “The cookie that has a little bit of everything” Surprise cookies from Rainy Day Foods products. Still have some left over candy from Christmas? Try chopping them up to bake a batch of cookies! They can make for a very special dessert for Valentine’s Day, along with a little note saying, “Here’s a sweet treat to help show you that...

With the cold winter mornings upon us, I like to send my family on their way with a hot breakfast.  One of their favorites is a hot bowl of germade.  What is germade?  Germade is made from wheat that has had its bran and germ removed.  Then, the endosperm that is left is coarsely ground and packaged.  You may know...

  unbaked cookies UNBAKED COOKIES As you may know, we are already into February, which means Valentine’s Day is coming up fast! (Unless you go into some of the stores, then you would think St. Patrick’s Day and Easter is here, too) If you plan on baking something special for your loved ones, but haven’t decided what to do yet...