Archive for January, 2010

What I Twote Today

January 28th, 2010
  • 14:21 RT @hodgman: I prefer to think JD Salinger has just decided to become extra reclusive.

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What I Twote Today

January 27th, 2010
  • 02:18 Hooray for antiaxiety meds that are antihitamines. Itching is subsiding!
  • 11:55 RT @CBS19 State Police just confirmed through dental records that the remains are Morgan Harrington’s.
  • 14:37 should it be the iPadd? #ipad #nerdierwaystonameelectronics
  • 15:42 RT @granulac @jonrosenberg I think you’re missing the point Jon. This is an expensive product that’s really exciting.
  • 16:00 if the iPad doesn’t last days on a single charge, i’m not interested. Why would I want to tether my books?
  • 16:00 I am not too excited about this large ipod touch. I think apple did a half-assed job this time.

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What I Twote Today

January 26th, 2010
  • 11:26 RT @DailyProgress: VSP’s Crime Scene Unit has arrived on scene at Anchorage Farms where there are reports of a woman’s body found.
  • 15:15 Every football post i read on twitter and facebook makes me just that little bit more irritated with sports people.
  • 18:05 RT @amazingsoup: The new Apple tablet is rumored to be powered by the hype surrounding it. -w
  • 18:06 RT @cnnbrk: Police "confident" remains are of a student who vanished at Oct. Metallica concert. bit.ly/bbDtUm

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Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies

January 25th, 2010

Tested out some GF Flour that I picked up at Whole Foods last week and make a batch of oatmeal cookies. They taste nearly identical to other oatmeal cookies I make (well, not at all like the bacon ones but that’s to be expected). Big plans to test out this flour in other recipes I have to see how it works out. The flour is “Namaste Foods Perfect Flour Blend” and looks to be a mix of: sweet brown rice flour, tapioca flour, arrowroot flour, sorghum flour and xanthan gum.

GF oatmeal cookies


Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup Namaste Foods Perfect Flour Blend
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  1. Cream together, butter with sugars, egg and vanilla until smooth. Add dry ingredients slowly and mix thoroughly.
  2. Use small cookie scoop to place on lightly greased (I use a sheet of parchment paper instead) cookie sheet.
  3. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack and continue cooling.

Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

A Night’s Sleep

January 20th, 2010

I discovered the Sleep Cycle application for iPhone last night and tried it out when I got ready for bed. By placing the iPhone running this app on the bed (under a sheet so it stays put), the accelerometers in the phone record movement while sleeping. I woke to find the following information had been recorded and now I’m interested to see how it does tonight with a longer bedtime.

chart of sleep movements over time

Historic Grains Bread

January 20th, 2010

A very grain/seed-filled loaf of bread that has a nutty flavor and hearty composition. It settles a bit as it cools but the dense bread still pleases.

It is dairy, lactose, white sugar and gluten free. Still yummy!

A gluten-free bread with lots of heft.

Historic Grains Bread

from “250 Gluten-Free favorites” page 230

  • 1 cup sorghum flour
  • 3/4 cup amaranth flour
  • 1/4 cup quinoa flour
  • 1/3 cup cracked flax seed (golden or brown)
  • 1/4 cup millet seeds (can substitute amaranth grain or whole flax seed)
  • 1/3 cup tapioca starch
  • 1 tbsp xanthan gum
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tbsp liquid honey
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp cider vinegar
  1. In a large bowl or plastic bag, combine sorghum flour, amaranth flour, quinoa flour, flax seed, millet seeds, tapioca starch, xanthan gum, yeast and salt. Mix well and set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, using a heavy-duty electric mixer with paddle attachment, combine eggs, egg whites, water, honey, oil and vinegar until well blended. With the mixer on its lowest speed, slowly add the dry ingredients until combined. Stop the machine and scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat on medium speed for 4 minutes.
  3. Spoon into 9×5 inch lightly greased loaf pan. Let rise, uncovered, in a warm, draft-free place for 60-75 minutes or until dough has risen to the top of the pan. Preheat oven to 350F.
  4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until internal temperature of loaf registers 200F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from pan immediately and let cool on rack.

Makes 15 servings (slices).

Nutritional Information per serving:

  • Calories: 134
  • Fat, total: 5g
  • Fat, saturated: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg
  • Sodium: 2mg
  • Carbohydrate: 20g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Calcium: 24mg
  • Iron: 211mg

What I Twote Today

January 9th, 2010
  • 00:46 Arrived and ready for 12th night tomorrow (or today I guess). — at Comfort Suites gowal.la/s/2MHP

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What I Twote Today

January 8th, 2010
  • 18:09 Les fabrique is the hardest place to get to while it’s open. Attempt #4 another failure.
  • 18:52 Getting ready for the trip with dinner. — at Sticks gowal.la/s/2Mcy

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What I Twote Today

January 7th, 2010
  • 00:52 oh weightwatchers… i mean, PointTracker… ;) bit.ly/6i3SEF

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What I Twote Today

January 4th, 2010
  • 20:18 What’s the deal with AT&T coverage sucking today? No data all day anywhere.

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