It’s that time of the year, when the kids are heading back to school and we have a ton to do in the morning. Breakfast often is the last thing on the list, however skipping it can leave some of us feeling like we missed something all day. Here are a few quick ideas or…
Author: Alchemy Maiden
Step 3 Of The Metabolism Miracle Diet
The year is more than half over and I’m guessing that if you have managed to follow along with me on the Metabolism Miracle Diet until this point, then you have turned your new year’s resolution into a way of life. So, it is time for phase 3 of the Metabolism Miracle Diet, which is…
Egg Toast
This is probably the easiest egg fortified breakfast you can make, yet create a big impression. It is simple and quick to make first thing in the morning. I think it is a great idea for anyone who is in a rush in the mornings, yet craves a warm breakfast. It will be a hit…
The Grand Canyon, Navajo Nation Fry Bread & Arizona Meteor Crater
I just got back from a little bit of summer escapade. This year I did some reconnecting with nature. We did the drive from California to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Our trip was short and limited to the South Rim of the Canyon, however I think many fail to realize the spectacular views that…
Forest Gump Movie Night For 4th of July & Shrimp Chowder
What better choice for a 4th of July weekend than a movie that navigates across American history through the life of its main character and hits upon everything from American politics to race, religion, war and even sex. The film carries us through the beautiful American landscape and into a special 4th of July. It touches…
Ramadan Sherbet Around the World
The word Sherbet derives from the Arabic word “shariba”, “to drink.” Shariba gave rise to numerous derivatives, in Arabic and other languages, including English. Whatever it was called in any language, however, sherbet’s principal meaning remains “syrup” or its derivative, “a cooling drink of the East,” as the Oxford English Dictionary calls it. Sherbet is…
Alchemy
Some of you may be wondering what my intentions were in including “Alchemy” in my blog name. Today I would like to touch upon that in a bit more detail. I know I have mentioned in the past that Alchemy is a Pseudoscience. It is a practice of ancient times, its muse being the chemistry…
Stuffed Dates For Ramadan
We can’t go through the month of Ramadan without touching upon the subject of dates. Dates are a staple fruit of the Middle East having been in cultivation for thousands of years. Traditionally Muslims will break their fast at the end of the day with a date as this is said to have been the…