Cheez Wiz Copycat Recipe

 http://www.allfreecopycatrecipes.com/Appetizer-Recipes/Cheez-Wiz-Copycat#0r6VKE8J1AwfARCx.99

Cheeze Wiz is an All-American snack. 

 

Serves: 2    Preparation Time: 10 min

Ingredients

• 4 ounces of extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 ounces of cream cheese
• 1/4 tsp. of sugar
• 1/4 tsp of mustard powder
• 1/4 tsp of garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp of onion powder
• 1/4 tsp of cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp of ground turmeric
• 1/2 cup of milk

Instructions

1. In a food processor blend the Cheddar cheese, the cream cheese, cornstarch, sugar, turmeric, mustard powder, garlic powder, and onion powder.
2. Heat the milk in a microwave-safe cup in the microwave for 45 seconds.
3. Pour the milk over the cheese mixture, and blend in the food processor until smooth.
4. Serve immediately with crackers.

**** NOTES ****
Now, with this Cheez Wiz Copycat recipe we can keep the additives out of the mix more!

Pancake Syrup Recipe

Ingredients

         1 cup packed brown sugar
         1 cup sugar
         1 cup water
         1 teaspoon maple flavoring

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the sugars and water.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring.
Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield: 2 cups.

****NOTES****
If you want your syrup thick, cut the water to 3/4 cup and cook it for a while!
Great Reviews!






Originally published as Pancake Syrup in Country Woman March/April 1997, p38

Read more: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pancake-syrup#ixzz3V1tMpDvD

Gluten Free Flour Mix

http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/gluten-free-flour-mix/

Ingredients

• 1 C white rice flour
• 1 C oat flour
• 1 C coconut flour
• 1 C tapioca flour/starch
• ¼ C cornstarch
• 3½ tsp. xantham gum

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients together and make sure they are mixed well.
2. Store in an airtight container and use as flour in any baking recipe.

**** NOTES ****
Bob’s Red Mill is the best choice for the flours
This had rave reviews on how well it worked.

Heidi Ho Massage Therapist

  

      This is Heidi Ho and what we see in the truck sometimes. 

       I just had to tell you about some of the things that happen in our daily life. Around here we have what are called easy days and hard days. The difference is a easy day generally we don't have to feed the cows leaving us time to do other things . A hard day is you have to feed the cows and whatever else you can fit in. 

    Each day Heidi Ho goes with us to do whatever needs to be done. Most the time on a hard day or rather a feed day she rides in the back of the truck or in the cab depending on the weather.

   Today was a beautiful day. Heidi got to ride in the back of the truck with all the feed buckets. She was having a good time. We drove into one pastures to feed the cows and as we were going up the hill we see a possum.

    It was one of those oh crap! moments. Here is this small furry critter that anyone that knows pits knows small and furry makes great toys ! We knew she hadn't seen it yet because she was looking south and the possum was on the north side of the truck. We thought we would be really smart and put some distance between the possum and the truck. Naaaaa... Didn't work ! As soon as the cab of the truck passed the critter she bounces to the back of the truck looking for it. Now you tell me how in the world she knew that was there?! There is no way it was making any kind of noise or any noise that could be heard over the truck. The only thing I can figure is she has one heck of a nose!

    We stopped the truck to feed and as soon as he put down the tailgate she jumped out and headed down the hill! 

     We didn't happen to see what happened since it was just below the hill. We did know it wasn't some big crazy fight. Those possums play dead at the first hint of something with teeth. Still she pops up over that rise and she is grinning ear to ear with her prize! Such a happy camper! 

     We were done feeding these cows and it was time to go. Hubby told her to load up! She had a hard time with the possum in her mouth. Hubby tried to take it away so she could get in but she wouldn't turn loose. Finely she gave it a running heave Ho and got in.

    For the animal lovers out there I promise that possum wasn't hurting! Lol, that pointy nose and sharp as hades teeth could well defend itself if it needed to. 

    All the way to the next pasture she. "Played " with it in the back of the truck. After feeding the next bunch hubby was finally able to get it out of the truck. I'm sure it walked off after we left. 

     I can't count how many possums she has massaged! It is just too much fun to walk to the kitchen door when hubby calls and trip over a possum playing dead at my feet that Heidi Ho wanted to bring in to play with. Usually we get them away from her as soon as we can. Put them in the back of the truck when we are home an she can't get to them. In the morning there gone. 

    It's win win for everyone! Heidi Ho gets to play with a squeak toy and the possums get their massage!

    Well that was one days entertainment. 

     Oh yes, by the time we got back home she was to sore to get out of the truck. Her back leg hurt her so bad she couldn't get on her pillow or even get up to walk around. 

    I gave her arnica 30C and put some of my copperhead cream on the leg. The next morning was better but still very hard to get up and down. She is getting better daily but she really needs to pass on these kinds of fun doggie things!

Love

Ranchmama 

6 Factors Predicting Heart Attack Risk (and me)

According to Mercola..... the link is down below and there are a lot more interesting things than what I have listed here.
Women who adhered to all six guidelines lowered their heart disease risk by 92 percent. Based on that, researchers estimated that more than 70 percent of heart attacks could be prevented by implementing the following:

1. Healthy diet    <<< I try sort of just not good enough>>>
2. Normal BMI (body fat % is actually more accurate) <<< Well I blow this one all to heck!>>>
3. Getting at least 2.5 hours of exercise each week   <<< Nope don't do this good>>>  
4. Watching television seven or fewer hours per week <<< I'm sunk on this one too>>>
    (((Sitting is the new smoking, raising your risk for lung cancer by more than 54 percent. It's actually worse for you than secondhand smoke! Prolonged sitting has significant negative impacts on your cardiovascular and metabolic function. The combination of prolonged sitting and inadequate exercise has been shown to double men's risk of heart failure. )))
5. Not smoking    <<< Got this one nailed!>>>>
6. Limiting alcohol intake to one drink or less per day << Got this one nailed to since I don't drink!>>>>
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Ok so most of this stuff above we have heard before. Some of it we are good at some of it w-e-l-l- maybe not so good! LOL

The thing is the stuff listed below is pretty easy to do. It may seem minor but hey, we can at least do the easy stuff you would think. 
These are all things I can do and I harp on to my husband. Most of which for some reason he just can't manage. 
Well we do try to sit out in the sunshine every morning when the weather is nice to get some good vitamin D but even then I can't get him to expose enough / any skin to absorb the rays! 

As far as barefoot goes........ yea right! That's a good laugh I think he thinks he's naked outside without shoes on! LOL Me I am always barefoot in the yard and house. 

As far as optimism goes... I am always very optimistic where he is totally the other way which to me is to the extreme. He says he is real and I am just .... just.... to put it nicely kinda on the dumb side. LOL
Love
Ranchmama

Another recent study found that optimism can cut your heart attack risk in half, but the tendency to always expect the worst is linked to a 25 percent higher risk of dying before age 65.

According to longtime vitamin D researcher Dr. Michael Holick, vitamin D deficiency can increase your risk of heart attack by 50 percent, and if you have a heart attack while you're vitamin D deficient, your odds of dying from that heart attack creeps up toward 100 percent. The best source of vitamin D is from exposing your skin to the sun so that your body will produce much-needed cholesterol sulfate.

To benefit from vitamin D, you need a level of at least 40 ng/ml, and to get there, you may need around 5,000-6,000 IUs or more of vitamin D3 per day, from all sources. Ideally, strive to maintain a level between 50-70 ng/ml for optimal health.


the benefits of grounding as a tool for heart health, as well as overall health and vitality. When you walk barefoot, free electrons are transferred from the earth into your body, and this grounding effect is one of the most potent antioxidants known. Grounding also helps thin your blood by improving its zeta potential, which means it improves the energy between your red blood cells.
Grounding is a powerful way to reduce inflammation throughout your body. Inflammation thrives when your blood is thick and you have excess free radicals and excess positive charges in your body. Grounding alleviates inflammation because it thins your blood and infuses you with negatively charged ions, which enter through the soles of your feet. Surfaces that allow for proper grounding include sand and grass, bare dirt, and untreated concrete or brick. Leather-soled shoes also allow you to ground while walking, whereas rubber-soled shoes disconnect you from the earth and block this beneficial electron flow.



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