I just steamed it although I enjoy a broccoli and beef stir-fry. Your
recipe sounds good. I really don't enjoy cooking but if you don't feed the
kids, they get really grumpy. LOL.
Christine
At 08:36 PM 19/07/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Christine,
>How do you cook your broccoli? I made some brocolli florets tonight by
>stir-frying them, steaming them, and then topping them w/a mixture of
>honey, Dijon Mustard, and brown sugar. It tasted pretty good, but I'm
>sure there are other good ways to cook broccoli. I got this recipe out
>of the Betty Crocker cookbook.
>-Jean
>P.S. I tried to make ground beef, water chestnuts and bean sprouts as
>turnovers using refrigerated biscuit dough, but it was a disaster. I
>couldn't fit the mixture into those little tiny triangles. And later on
>I made blueberry crisp - sort-of. It tasted great, but I think I must
>have put too much margarine into the topping because I ended up glopping
>it onto the blueberries rather than crumbling it onto them. :-) I'm
>undaunted, though. I'll cook something else tomorrow night. And peaches
>are on sale this week. I might just make some *peach* crisp (hold the
>butter)!
>
>On Sun, 19 Jul 1998 17:13:19 -0400 Christine <abcwacct@mail.cycor.ca>
>writes:
>>I was 7 during expo and sang a song there with my Brownie group. My
>>brother
>>used to ride his bike over to Caughnawaga (glad you spelled it) to buy
>>firecrackers. What a small world!
>>We have wild strawberries and raspberries but the birds get most of
>>them.
>>Tonight we are having fresh broccoli and squash from the garden.
>>My neighbour minister, Marney, is not native. She spends a lot of time
>>on
>>the reserve though and is invited to pow-wows, band council meetings,
>>etc.
>>She is very involved in just about everything that goes on. I think
>>she
>>feels a connection to the native people as she (being white) was
>>married to
>>a black man (from Trinidad, I think). Her children are black and they
>>all
>>suffered much persecution.
>>It is quite beautiful here in summer, as it is where you are. BUT
>>don't
>>forget the winters with its -20C (-4F) temperatures. Actually, it is
>>nice
>>then too as we have a sled hill behind us and cross country ski on the
>>lake. (not as good exercise as walking up 45 stairs I bet).
>>The kids are all looking for supper, so will say goodbye for now. Take
>>care.
>>Christine
>>At 08:04 PM 18/07/98, you wrote:
>>>Samuel, have you lived there all your life? I worked there during
>>expo 67
>>>(ooooh, "these were the days, I thought they would never end" (who
>>sang
>>>that? I lived on the Caughnawaga reserve with Tahn Kineta Horn. I
>>have
>>>mellowed. Was there last in 1996 and still love the city and the
>>country
>>>side with its decidious forests.
>>>
>>>Christine, you lucky person, you, actually living at the "lake". It
>>sounds
>>>perfect in summer and the kids must be in heaven. Can just picture it
>>and
>>>smell the wet kids!
>>>We made a mistake last year too and it seemed we were giving
>>zucchinis all
>>>summer and to the food bank. Do you have WILD strawberries????? I
>>dream of
>>>wild strawberries. When my aunt was well, she used to send me vacuum
>>packed
>>>care packages. One day, when I was cleaning under Cathy's bed (she
>>was
>>>about 4) I found a moldy package of frozen strawberries. She has
>>never
>>>lived this down. Is your friend the minister, native? We have a lot
>>of
>>>native preachers back home now. My uncle is an archdeacon but does
>>all his
>>>preaching in Cree. Darn, listening to you and Samuel is making me
>>homesick.
>>>I have never gotten used to the big, trees and spanish moss.... makes
>>me
>>>think of the Hansel and Gretel forests.
>>>
>>>We live about 1 mile from city centre (sirens!) our house is on a
>>hill on
>>>hill, so we have a view of the water from above the treetops. We can
>>follow
>>>the progression of the sun as it moves through the seasons. Its
>>basically
>>>why we bought the place but the house (1920) eats money and time. The
>>45
>>>steps are something and a great place to keep in shape... we should
>>rent
>>>the house as an aerobics spa.
>>>
>>>God Bless, Jeanne
>>>
>>>SAt 10:19 PM 7/17/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>>Christine,
>>>>
>>>>I'm from Montreal and the political situation hasn't improved much
>>since
>>>>you left Quebec.
>>>>
>>>>Best wishes.
>>>>
>>>>Samuel
>>>>
>>>>----------
>>>>From: Christine <abcwacct@mail.cycor.ca>
>>>>To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
>>>>Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Jeanne
>>>>Date: Friday, July 17, 1998 4:32 PM
>>>>
>>>>We are having our first beans out of the garden tonight. We also
>>have
>>>>potatoes, broccoli, beets, etc. Can you believe we have TWENTY-ONE
>>zuchini
>>>>plants. I better look up lots of recipes to use them in. We
>>accidentally
>>>>planted too many seeds and did not want to waste them.
>>>>It is my daughter's 11th birthday today. Not doing anything special.
>>She
>>>>has a friend over. Usually we have a party but we bought her a new
>>bike
>>>>this year and decided it would be too big an expense. I also don't
>>want to
>>>>get in the habit of having a party every year.
>>>>We have a 3 foot deep above ground pool in the backyard to keep cool
>>(no
>>>>air conditioning). We live about three houses away from Buckhorn
>>Lake.
>>>>There are two beaches we can use and two docks for boats. I tend to
>>prefer
>>>>the pool though. We have quite a few mosquitoes but no where near as
>>many
>>>>as farther north. Luckily we don't have any black flies. This is the
>>area
>>>>where everyone comes up to on weekends. We are "cottage country". We
>>used
>>>>to have a trailer up here and that is how we came to move here. Now
>>we
>>>>complain all summer about "those damn tourists" invading our space
>>(of
>>>>which we used to be one). How far away from the ocean are you? We
>>saw some
>>>>beautiful beaches when we were in Nanaimo.
>>>>I grew up in Montreal, Quebec and moved to Ontario when I was 21 to
>>get
>>>>away from the political situation.
>>>>It would be nice if you could get home next year. It is certainly
>>>>interesting listening to native legends. My next door neighbour is
>>the
>>>>minister for the native church on the reservation. She tells me many
>>>>stories and legends. We often discuss their different beliefs and
>>ways of
>>>>doing things. I think we could learn a lot from them.
>>>>Will sign off for now as I need to get supper started and have lots
>>of mail
>>>>to catch up on. Take care.
>>>>Christine
>>>>
>>>>At 05:57 PM 15/07/98, you wrote:
>>>>>Christine, yes, I'm sorry...corn you say! We tried growing corn one
>>time
>>>>>and the racoons got it all! We harvested potatoes, broccoli,
>>spinach,
>>>>>beets, arigula, basil, lettuce and zuchini (JUST one plant this
>>year) We
>>>>>grown nasturiums and violets for salad as well and grow parsley and
>>herbs
>>>>>around the yard. Nothing fancy. Our green thumbs don't extend that
>>far. Too
>>>>>busy, as we have four apartments for rent in our old house and
>>something
>>>>>always needs to be done. I cook the books. I can't remember what it
>>is like
>>>>>to look after 3 active youngsters... I think you have to be young
>>to do it.
>>>>>Do you have local lakes and beaches (mosquitoes?) (WE don't have
>>any!)but
>>>>>do miss the lakes and rivers of Ontario and Manitoba. Seems that is
>>where
>>>>>is everyone is on the weekend - at the lake. Do you see the Aurora
>>at
>>>>>all... I miss this. What did you do for fun as a kid or were you
>>raised in
>>>>>a different part than your own?
>>>>>
>>>>>Christine, I honestly cannot remember when the temp here went up to
>>the
>>>>>30's. We get all excited when it gets over 26 degrees C. (ok, that
>>is 80
>>>>>degrees in Fahreheit, for our American friends). We have family in
>>Nanaimo
>>>>>and with the new 4 lane highway, they are down almost every
>>weekend. (Yes,
>>>>>we like them)
>>>>>
>>>>>I would try to get my hands on the native tea. It sure can't hurt
>>to take
>>>>>it. Ask if they know any medicine man who do healing and sweatlodge
>>>>>ceremonies. I have heard that the Aneshnabe (their name for
>>themselves)
>>>>>still keep the customs. The tea recipe has been probably been
>>handed down.
>>>>>Nancy P might be interested in the Native Legend tea ingredients.
>>This tea
>>>>>has much the same ingredients as Essaic with a few more added.
>>There is a
>>>>>product called Flor-Essence a Herbal Tea blend that contains the
>>same
>>>>>ingredients. I have heard of a tea that used to be brewed by a
>>medicine man
>>>>>back home. People used to go to him when the doctors could not do
>>anything
>>>>>for them. I don't know if they still use it today...have to admit
>>that I
>>>>>picked up a lot by osmosis as my mom's grandmother and my
>>grandfathers
>>>>>brother (yes, we are Cree) were medicine people. My grandfather was
>>a
>>>>>storyteller and I never tired of hearing of the Cree legends which
>>are
>>>>>quite similiar to the Objibway. I am going back home (knock on
>>wood) next
>>>>>year so will pick some elders brains on medicines.
>>>>>
>>>>>I met a woman who spent 12 years studing under a medicine women in
>>Ontario.
>>>>>Now I wish I gotten her name.
>>>>>No, I have not sent in my bio, don't know what to write.
>>>>>
>>>>>God Bless, Jeanne
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>At 08:09 AM 7/15/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>>>>I always check out the weather your way as well because Alec's
>>family
>>is in
>>>>>>Nanaimo. Last week was low 20's and cloudy but this week is in the
>>30's
>>and
>>>>>>sunny. Today is supposed to go to 35 degrees. Our garden is
>>growing
>>>>>>beautifully and corn is ready, about 3 weeks early. (sorry you
>>asked?).
>>>>>>With three kids home, you can imagine how my house looks. I clean
>>up,
>>they
>>>>>>mess up, so for the summer, I let the housekeeping slide a little.
>>Trying
>>>>>>to find some outings to do with the kids that don't cost too much.
>>My
>>>>>>sister moved in with us in May, supposedly until Sept. Trying not
>>to kill
>>>>>>each other!
>>>>>>I picked up a new bookkeeping account a couple of days ago so have
>>been
>>>>>>trying to do some work. I also have been cleaning out the
>>computer,
>>>>>>rearranging files, etc. as it gets messier than the house. lol.
>>>>>>That Chatelaine website sounds interesting. I will check it out
>>and let
>>you
>>>>>>know.
>>>>>>I believe you are Cree? We have an Ojibwa reservation down the
>>road. They
>>>>>>have a native legend tea that is supposed to be beneficial. It
>>contains
>>>>>>burdock root, sheep's sorrel, turkish rhubarb root, slippery elm
>>bark,
>>milk
>>>>>>thisle leaf, red clover flower, water cress and kelp. Just
>>wondering if
>>you
>>>>>>have heard of it?
>>>>>>Have you sent a picture in to the MOL album? I AM STILL WORKING ON
>>FINDING
>>>>>>ONE! (for whoever is listening).
>>>>>>Will sign off for now. Have a great day.
>>>>>>Christine
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At 06:53 PM 14/07/98, you wrote:
>>>>>>>Hi, Christine, me too, always follow your progress. Now as a true
>>>Canadian,
>>>>>>>I have to ask, how is the weather your way? I have to confess
>>that our
>>>>>>>weather has been lousy and its too wet to garden so I have been
>>working on
>>>>>>>my snail mail and e-mail. I am trying to save some messages to
>>disk and
>>>>>>>just making notes of what is important. My house lies neglected
>>and
>>dusty.
>>>>>>>If it was not for my 84 year old father coming in to vacuum
>>weekly (my
>>mom
>>>>>>>and I have allergies), we could collect enough dust bunnies to
>>make
>>>>>>>garments. I am not going to tell him our new vac doesn't stir the
>>dust
>>>>>>>around like the older model did. I think he likes doing this. I
>>tend
>>to be
>>>>>>>completely unobservant until I go on a big cleaning binge and
>>then hate
>>>>>>>anyone who messes a pillow or leaves a magazine lying around.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Did you see the Chateline mag for August... there is a big insert
>>on the
>>>>>>>Look Good... Feel Better sponsored by Canadian corporations and
>>the
>>>>>>>cosmetics industry. They used bald models (not all young),
>>including one
>>>>>>>man. Showed all sorts of turbans, scarf wraps, hats, (one with
>>bangs
>>>>>>>attached and a baseball type hat with hair peeking out for men.
>>Good
>>>makeup
>>>>>>>tricks and wig buying tips too. I haven't checked out the site as
>>still
>>>>>>>don't surf. Let me know if you visit the site.
>>>>>>>Their website is:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>God Bless, Jeanne
>>>>>>>www.ilgfb.ca
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At 08:26 AM 7/14/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>>>>>>Jeanne,
>>>>>>>>Good reminder to start my day. It is wonderful if you have
>>someone to
>>>back
>>>>>>>>you up and remind you when you forget what you preach. Glad to
>>see you
>>>are
>>>>>>>>back on line more often. I feel a connection to you as we seem
>>to be the
>>>>>>>>only ones in Canada. I enjoy your messages.
>>>>>>>>Christine
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>At 10:00 PM 13/07/98, you wrote:
>>>>>>>>>Marty, God made us in his image, didn't he? We have gotten so
>>>enmeshed in
>>>>>>>>>rational thinking, we have neglected to explore our inner
>>selves. No
>>>>>matter
>>>>>>>>>what is happens in our lives, we always have the choice in how
>>we will
>>>>>>>>>respond to it. You do have to face the emotion (fear) and
>>acknowledge it
>>>>>>>>>but decide that it will not rule your life but you will face
>>each day
>>>>in a
>>>>>>>>>state of hope. I don't always exactly practice what I preach
>>but my
>>>>family
>>>>>>>>>will be sure to remind me.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>God Bless, Jeanne
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>At 07:35 AM 7/13/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>Another good morning and another message for you as I peruse
>>thru the
>>>>>>>>>>websites of informtion. Thought this might be of some interest
>>as
>>well.
>>>>>>>>>>This article might add to what Dr. Bernie Siegels and Jeanne
>>K.
>>>>>>>>>>mentioned about what we perceive to be beneficial for is
>>perceived by
>>>>>>>>>>our minds about attitude and hope about those drugs or
>>medicines
>>>that we
>>>>>>>>>>believe will help in our individual plans for wellness.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>God Bless
>>>>>>>>>>marty auslander
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Any benefits from the newest antidepressant drugs may be more
>>>>>>>>>>psychological than physical, New Scientist magazine said
>>Wednesday.
>>>>>>>>>>American researchers who analyzed 19 studies of
>>antidepressants,
>>>>>>>>>>including Prozac-type drugs, found the psychological boost
>>from
>>>>>>>>>>taking a pill, rather than changes in brain chemistry, could
>>account
>>>>>>>>>>for the improvements in patients. Unlike pharmaceutical
>>companies
>>>>>>>>>>which say the drugs are 40% more effective than chemically
>>inactive
>>>>>>>>>>placebos, the researchers found the drugs were only 25% better
>>than
>>>>>>>>>>the dummy pills. See
>>>>>>>>>>http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2554983369-dc1
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