“That Apple is Mine” by Katya Arnold

“That Apple is Mine” is a picture book both written and illustrated by Katya Arnold an artist from Moscow. In the book a rabbit sees an apple on a tree that he wants to eat. The rabbit isn’t tall enough to reach the apple so he asks a nearby crow to pick it for him. The crow picks the apple but decides to keep the apple for himself rather than give it to the rabbit. The crow tries to fly away but the apple was too heavy for him to carry and he drops it. A porcupine is walking by … Continue reading

Three Hot Drink Recipes to Keep You Warm

We have a winter weather advisory out tonight. I do not know if we will get any snow, but that usually makes me want to drink something warm. Here are a few recipes that might do the trick! Chai Tea You will need milk, black tea bags (decaffeinated if you prefer), honey, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and ground ginger. Bring 3 cups of water and 3 cups of milk to a boil in a saucepan. Add 6-8 black tea bags (depending on how strong you want it), 1/2 cup of honey, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, … Continue reading

No-Bake Cinnamon/Apple Cheesecake

I have stacks and stacks of cookbooks. I used to cook only from recipes and that worked out really well but it lost its thrill after a while. Then I started experimenting! Turning your kitchen into a test kitchen is a risky proposition. If you don’t pay attention, you can really make a mess and do something I was taught never to do – waste a lot of food! I’ve been following the Zone Diet for about a month now and it is really working out well for me, but one day I had a craving for something rich and … Continue reading