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Caper-Herb Corn Muffins with Smoked Salmon
Yield: 30 muffins Prep 35 mins Start to Finish 1 hr
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill leaf, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons capers in brine, drained and coarsely chopped
- 6 ounces smoked salmon (lox style)
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease mini muffin tins. Mix together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a bowl, whisk egg, milk and butter together, then add zest, dill and capers. Add liquid to dry ingredients and mix until just combined (don't overmix).
2. Fill each mini muffin cup with a generous tablespoon of batter. Bake 18 to 20 min, until muffins spring back when touched. Cool in tins 5 min. Run a knife around edge of each muffin to remove from tins, then cool completely.
3. Cut the very top off of each muffin to create a flat surface. Top with a bit of salmon and a dollop of creme fraiche. Garnish with a dill spring. Makes 30 muffins.
Nutrition Facts
- cal.(kcal)65,
- Fat, total(g)3,
- chol.(mg)15,
- sat. fat(g)2,
- carb.(g)7,
- fiber(g)0,
- pro.(g)2,
- sodium(mg)177,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


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@ January 15, 2013 2:22 PM in High delta T, how to adjust it?-purge the long loop and make sure flow through the entire circuit works smoothly and cleanly.
-close the bypass, and see if return temp stabilizes once the rooms heat up. seems unlikely you'd need a bypass here in the end, you probably aren't going to have a 40 degree dt in stable operation.
I wonder if you have a "bullhead" return where both circuits face each other where they reconnect on the return. if so you might be checking flow in one loop with flow in the other. that's a small piping change.
it seems doubtful
@ January 15, 2013 1:47 PM in High delta T, how to adjust it?that someone ran the system for seven years with a non-heating loop?
regardless, even if it never did, the choice of a 007 is definitely not your problem and you can definitely heat this house with that pump, if it can be heated with this radiation in this piping configuration. as long as the pump isn't bad, of course.
@ January 15, 2013 9:54 AM in High delta T, how to adjust it?ok, the system worked and then it didn't. the problem is not circ sizing.
basic sanity should also confirm this. while you might not hit a magic 20 degree Dt, this circ is VERY capable of delivering better than 60 degree DT. you have a flow problem. it is not related to circulator SIZING. you could not possibly have an undersized circulator to the point of a 60 degree DT.
you either have a bad circ, bad balancing strategy, clogged valving, or some other flow restriction/balancing problem.
you most definitely do not have an undersized circ to any degree that you should be concerned with.
@ January 14, 2013 11:11 AM in Baseboard, runtal, buderous??? Switching from forced hot air to hydronic!!!is sure slim. but it's very low output and most homes will need high temps to use it without supplemental emitter capacity.
I would almost always choose something that can operate at lower water temps.
Panel rads are good. but if drywall is coming down, consider radiant ceilings! might be cheaper in the end if low temp is the goal.
@ January 11, 2013 4:47 PM in High delta T, how to adjust it?but with a 60 degree DT, you'd be pushing 30,000 BTUs per GPM. so with your boiler as the high limit on output, you'd be stuck at about 4 GPM max or you're breaking the laws of physics.
but it's worse. with a 150 average temp in your baseboard, you're down to 380 BTU/ft. or 38,000 BTUs, or about 1.2 GPM max. whatever your pump can or can't do here, it can certainly pump more than 1.2 GPM through 2 circuits of baseboard.
unless it's clogged. or broken. valve it off, pull it out, and try a hose and bucket flow test maybe. if you're pumping toward the boiler, might be able to experiment with short dead head and the pressure gauge to see how hard it's pushing..
@ January 11, 2013 4:02 PM in Misc questions on radiantI like warmboard too. gypcrete is good but warmboard is more conductive and faster to respond.
if you want to do radiant cooling, however, that generally means you want tile floors, radiant ceilings, or supplemental fancoils in select areas. all depends on solar gain, really. You also need a supertight envelope and an ERV ventilator... still have fresh air ducts. but they are very small. Radiant cooling can be done but load calculations are a must and a designer who understands the limitations is a must.
second time today i've had to post this but we are doing it with a daikin altherma, air to water heat pump. like geo without the dirt work and massive upfront costs. can be very cost effective if it's displacing a boiler as well as a cooling compressor. not sure if there are trained installers in your area though, you'd need to check on that.
not to disagree with other posters
@ January 11, 2013 3:49 PM in Design opinions...but I'm gonna. we're net zero with PV and even without our additional grant, just the 30% federal payback was less than 15 years. in our case we had a 6 year payback. where are you? local incentives may change it too.
If you're going to go with offsetting with PV heat pumps are a must though unless the load is tiny. We are using air source in a -4 deg F area and it works great. we're Daikin Altherma powering radiant heating/cooling (does have built in 6kw electric element, our heat load is 33kBTU/hr at design).
minisplits are a great option as well for many people. all air source are especially great if they are "away a lot" because cooler water temps/air temps really help COP!
GSHP pretty much only if you can "pump and dump".
100kBTU for a 3000 sq ft house ... either this house is horribly insulated or your numbers are high. with electric installed I doubt that it was horribly insulated... this was energy crunch time, it's probably very well insulated? in any case I would expect 60kBTU or lower in MOST cases.
inadequate heat
@ January 11, 2013 3:42 PM in High delta T, how to adjust it?and high delta T USUALLY says to me flow problem. even if your current pump is undersized this delta-T is extreme.
I would guess air problem. most especially if the system has been opened for any reason recently. would be solved by a good purging in most cases.
not yet
@ January 2, 2013 2:40 PM in Transfer plates - C vs inverted Uno.
get a sample
@ December 27, 2012 11:13 AM in Transfer plates - C vs inverted Uof any plate you want to buy.
I'm not that impressed with the tubing groove in those C plates. not very solid contact from what I've seen so far. but I should be getting a full size plate soon to check out.
contact is king. if the plate needs silicon or whatever it's not a very good plate.
@ December 14, 2012 1:33 PM in helpif the boiler is still warm and injecting heat, delta-T across the radiant loop should be pretty constant. once the loop cools it gives up heat more slowly though and your delta-T will shrink.
no need to change your mix parameters upward unless you were unable to maintain room temperature before. the cycling reduction is from the boiler min change, most likely.
your boiler min should be 140.
there are many delta-T's here
@ December 14, 2012 9:42 AM in helpboiler loop, it's firing differential, injection loop, radiant loop.
please describe which one you're talking about?
what you want
@ December 13, 2012 2:19 PM in helpis low speed injection, lowest speed radiant that works.
you have small zones and a non-modulating boiler. that's a recipe for cycling. might want a buffer tank. however you also have settings on the 356 that can help, such as the boiler minimum setting. If you raise that the boiler will fire longer as long as you haven't satisfied your demand in the meantime.
probably want a small buffer tank though if cycling is a concern.
hold your horses
@ December 13, 2012 2:10 PM in First Winter with TT Solo 110if you are going to direct pump this boiler to the zones, you better be sure your smallest zone will take at least 2 GPM, which is the bare minimum TT wants to see going through this boiler to avoid rampant short cycling. 30 dt on minimum fire.
usually you need a bypass. modulating pumps, not a good idea in this case, unless you are primary/secondary OR very sure your smallest zone has adequate minimum flow.
I have no idea
@ December 13, 2012 2:04 PM in First Winter with TT Solo 110what chris is on about here. those are closely spaced tees. they do not have to hit the pipe from the same axis. the elbow a few inches away reduces their effectiveness, but the pressure drop between the two tees is practically zero. You are basically hydraulically separated and you do not have any piping problems i can see here.
even the expansion tank is not a problem. as long as you do not have a significant pressure drop between the suction of the pump and the expansion tank you are "pumping away". Such as in this case.
you are overpumped. this is why zone by pump systems are not as efficient as zone valve systems. end of story.
@ December 12, 2012 2:07 PM in Bobcat boiler/Rad/Radiant System mixing valve issuesI'd cross your fingers that the valve is backwards. that's a one time fix.
really nasty water is a bigger issue for your boiler and all the other valves and such as well. then you want to consider dirt separation and maybe cleaning/treatment of the system.
you can
@ December 12, 2012 11:37 AM in Bobcat boiler/Rad/Radiant System mixing valve issuestry purging through it with cold water and see if flow occurs.
or disconnect and see if you can see through it, blow through it, flush through it, etc.
they don't stick often IN CLOSED SYSTEMS, unless again you have really nasty water with gunk in it, typically from standing cast iron radiators or other "high particulate" sources.
@ December 12, 2012 10:56 AM in Bobcat boiler/Rad/Radiant System mixing valve issuesif you want to kill your boiler.
@ December 12, 2012 10:53 AM in Bobcat boiler/Rad/Radiant System mixing valve issueshave H and C reversed, it would cause the kinds of problems you're talking about. you'd basically have a closed leg at that point. these valves DO have very significant pressure drops, so your behaviour when the valve is open is completely predictable (and is what I said was probably going to happen earlier in this thread, self pat heh)... but when that valve is closed if you are NOT pulling water through the valve at all, it's either busted, clogged, or backwards. Especially if you do get flow through that zone when the end of the header valve is open.
it's pretty unlikely that the valve is busted on a closed system. so that leaves clogged or backwards. Clogged would only be likely if this is a really scrungy system... existing cast iron radiators with really nasty water, maybe?
@ December 12, 2012 10:30 AM in Bobcat boiler/Rad/Radiant System mixing valve issuesyou have installed the valve backwards. you would not be the first to do that.
@ December 10, 2012 3:40 PM in Bobcat boiler/Rad/Radiant System mixing valve issuesI don't think you should remove the mixing valve: you almost definitely need it here.
the only question is whether it should be on all radiant or just the slab zones.
the chances that those radiators will run at temps good for your slab are pretty small.
foil is foil
@ December 10, 2012 2:35 PM in Bobcat boiler/Rad/Radiant System mixing valve issuesit's not really insulation. not very good insulation anyway, even though it has "radiant" in its name it's generally not adequate by itself. If you have access, add real insulation under it: R15 between heated spaces, 25 over tempered space, 35 over unheated space.
the point I'm making is you don't really know what your situation is. you can move stuff around and then find you are still in a problem zone, because you aren't planning this out with real information. real information in this case is a room by room heat load and analysis of the emitters. as long as you're fine with moving things around on that control panel "until it's right", so be it. but that's the price you pay.


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Mayor Michael Nutter joined the mayors of Sacramento, Memphis, and White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett in a telephone press conference Friday to discuss efforts within those city's at getting members of the African-American community on health insurance through the government exchange."The Affordable Care Act clearly is doing something quite incredible — it's ensuring that millions of uninsured Americans have access to health care," Mayor Nutter said. "Right here in our great city that means more than 210,000 uninsured people will be able to buy affordable healthcare plans. … Across Pennsylvania, that's more than a million."
Nutter said that he has worked with city departments, city council members, and Enroll America to bolster the city's efforts to encourage citizens to sign up for healthcare on the government exchanges and to provide information about the new law.
"The Affordable Care Act is a very complex law and so you need accurate and readily available information," Nutter said.
Nutter also noted that healthcare is particularly important for African Americans as the city health department has found that half of Philadelphia's African Americans have hypertension or high blood pressure. Meanwhile, individuals of all races have increasing rates of conditions like diabetes and asthma, he said.
Nutter acknowledged that under Gov. Tom Corbett's plan "Healthy Pennsylvania," Medicaid funding will not be as expansive as called for under Obamacare.
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When asked whether the African American community has been resistant to signing up for Obamacare, Nutter was critical of partisan opposition and media coverage as making citizens more wary of Obamacare.
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Nutter said that these factors make informing the general public about Obamacare even more important.
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This press conference included the perspective of Mayor AC Wharton of Memphis, Tennessee, who said that the city has one hospital with an office where patients who lack health insurance can be assisted in signing up for a government exchange.
Jarrett claimed that under the Obamacare law, 390,000 African American women will gain maternity coverage, 4.5 million elderly African Americans will have increased access to health-care services, and 10.4 million African Americans will no longer have lifetime limits on their healthcare.
Jarrett said 6 of 10 African Americans will be eligible for premium tax credits to assist in paying for insurance. She also noted that Obamacare also forbids insurers from denying a client insurance based on a "preexisting condition."
"In some cases, just being a woman was considered a preexisting condition," Jarrett said during the conference.
In terms of outreach, celebrities such as Pharell Williams are reaching out to their fans on social media to inform them about Obamacare, Jarrett said.
Open enrollment into government health-care exchanges will end March 31. At that point, the uninsured will be subject to a new tax, and enrollment in the government exchanges will not again be available until October.
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Welcome to Get Real 2012: January – The Great Pantry Purge
**This post is part of the Get Real series. Please remember that this is meant as a learning community. We know that many of you are passionate about what you do and we want you to express that, just please do so in a way that will be an encouragement and aid to others making a transition. We want this to be a "safe space" for participants to learn. For that reason, we reserve the right to delete any comments that are not handled in this manner.
Welcome to the start of a new chapter in your life! We are so happy to have you join us in this journey and we hope to provide you with information, tools and resources to keep you going throughout the year! First stop by and make the pledge to Get Real with us! By making this pledge you are not only making a commitment for success, but you are entered to win fun prizes each month that you participate!
What do we mean by fun prizes? This month's Get Real brand sponsor is ZipList who can help you with our mission this month, taking inventory of our pantries and freezers! To help you even further ZipList will be giving one January pledged Get Real participant a $200 Visa Gift Card to assist them in restocking their pantry!
January is the beginning of a new year and is full of buzz words like resolutions, goals, milestones, and big plans. Although it seems like by the time April comes around, everything we've set back in January has fallen to the wayside and given in to life's realities. That is not our plan for this series! Having the series last through the entire year helps this become a SMART goal (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely).
This first month in the series we will be providing you with a list of resources that will help you research why changing to a more whole foods lifestyle can only improve your health and quality of life. We'll be hosting a movie week and discussion! If you are too excited and want to get ahead of the group, head over to our Get Real Amazon store for our list of books and DVDs that will expand your knowledge! I would also encourage you to check our your local library for these books and DVDs, since checking them out is FREE, positive for the local economy, and your fuel tank.
With all the resolution talk this past week, I am sure you have heard the saying, "It takes six weeks to make a new or break an old habit." Right? I truly believe that it takes WORK and DEDICATION to create new or break old habits. We will go over what are some of the hardest habits to break while transitioning. We will talk about what brand loyalty means for you and how it can effect your buying habits through the transition.
And with the help of Lisa Leake of 100 Days of Real Food, we will be focusing on purging your pantry and also ridding yourself of things that can tempt you down the road. While it is true that everything is fine in moderation, we need to first start with a clean and fresh slate. There are also resources out there that will provide you with a cleansing diet to start your plan, however I believe this transformation is gradual and doesn't need to be a shock to your system. (Plus you still have a freezer full of OAMM meals to go through right?)
January Week 1 Action Item:
- Leave us a comment on our Get Real Facebook Fan Page or below, and let us know what is driving you towards a more whole foods lifestyle and the goals you hope to achieve through this series.
- Time to take inventory! Go through your pantries, cupboards, and freezer and mark down all of the pre-packaged foods, highly processed meals, and processed ingredients that you wouldn't consider for whole foods. Mark your list with what you feel is a whole food and what you feel is real. It will be great to compare with our guest post next week Lisa Leake of 100 Days of Real Food and what she has in store for us!
- Plan your purge. Once you've made your list, make plans to use what you can of these foods and get rid of them for good! Now we don't like to throw out perfectly good food. You can go to ZipList and enter in the ingredients of what you have and they'll help to show you recipes that will use what you have on hand! Using a weekly or monthly meal plan can help you to get through what you have so we can begin to restock with more whole and real foods in your home. You can also donate non-perishable items to your local food pantry, church, or shelters if you feel inclined
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99 Responses to "Welcome to Get Real 2012: January – The Great Pantry Purge"
I love this! We are starting a purge, mostly because my son has been so hyped on sugar over the holidays (basically since Halloween – it's going to be thrown out). However, it is also to get us back to the healthy eating we were doing before I was pregnant with our twins and got lazy! We all could use some healthier foods for increasing our immunity and health, providing the nutrition I'm passing to the girls, as well as losing weight and assisting in getting back to shape after these babies.
The SMART so reminds me of classes I took while working at the hospital. The meaning for this purpose is way more appealing!
Wow! Congratulations on the babies! When was the birthday? I just had a baby girl on 11/11/11 and my older girl turned 3 on11/25. I want to be sure that my youngest grows right into eating healthy and my 3 year old learns to love healthy food.
My youngest daughters name actually means awakening because I wanted her birth to be the beginning of a better life for my family – spiritually, physically, fiscally, and in relationships.
Baby weight needs to go too! I hope this helps!
There are several factors behind my desire to Get Real this year. First and foremost is my weight and health. My 4th child is now 1 yo and I still have about 20 pounds and 2 sizes I would like to shed. Second is the health of my children. While they eat much better than I do there is still room for improvement. I want them to develop correct food choices now so it becomes a lifestyle for them. I'm excited about the layout of Get Real and believe the baby steps and resources being provided will help my family eat better and live healthier for life!
What has got me wanting to start with a real food diet is FINALLY a diet that makes sense! I believe God is leading the way to Get Real. Also, I have late stage Lyme disease and a junk food junkie. I so want to get away from that, but need help that I am hoping this Get Real will give me. Also, I don't want all of these chemicals.
Get Real is coming at such a good time for me as last yr. I experienced some real improvement in my health & energy – not perfect, but I think will be enough to get started and then let the diet improve my health & energy more.
PS One of the things that led me to being a junk food diet was all the diets out there that contradict one another (and didn't make sense). I threw up my hands and ate junk.
I have been working towards a whole foods lifestyle, but it has been hard. It seems at every turn I am bombarded with processed foods, as are my family members. I have been looking for recipes that fit my needs, but it is difficult to find. (my needs being little meat and no soy) I have finally found some vegan and vegetarian blogs that don't use soy in everything! I am so excited to try all of the new recipes that are out there.
We are doing this as a family to increase our health and energy.
My son is the reason we are making the switch to a whole foods lifestyle. I don't want him to grow up eating the same junk that my husband and I grew up on. We've always struggled with our weight and we don't want that to be his future too. We would also like to improve our health and well being as well.
I'm a little uncomfortable with the purging part of this but as we're using up foods, we're replacing them with the "whole" version. I've taken some chips and stuff that we haven't eaten in a while and given them to coworkers to finish off but I'd have to get rid of practically everything in my pantry to conform to the whole foods standards. That doesn't work with our budget right now so we're just going to be replacing as we go along.
We are making the switch over to whole foods because I am determined to eat healthy! Even though I've been losing weight, it's only been because of counting calories, not from eating healthy. I want to be able to eat what the family eats for dinner and start my kids on healthy eating habits while they are still young (3 and 8 mos). I started cooking more around September and I feel that if I can cook meals with processed foods, I can cook meals with whole foods. It's a win-win. Trying new meals and finding what works for our family is a fun and interesting new hobby of mine :) It will probably take a while for our house to be completely free of processed foods just because I tend to keep a fully stocked pantry and cabinet. But we will get there soon. We move to Hawaii in April so I guess whatever is left by then will be gone anyways and we can start from scratch! I'm excited to start this journey and I already have a few friends on board with me too. Good luck to everyone else as well!! Thanks for starting this series!
Ok. I think I've got it. Total honesty? Had to look up the definition of real food (blushing)but Lisa has a great description on her site. :) http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/real-food-defined-a-k-a-the-rules/ thank you!
When I was pregnant I only ate real food. I felt amazing! I want that feeling back and I want it for my family! (without being pregnant again lol)
My goal is to shed 20 pounds and 2 sizes. No worries… I am patient! I am also starting a "dance style" excercise class this Wed.
Off to make my list. Should be easy as we just moved across the country and have not done a Costco run yet!
I am ALL IN!
I think that the main reason I am trying to "Get Real" is health. I have noticed that my energy is very low and it is because of what I eat. When I am lazy, we eat bad foods (mostly takeout) and then become more tired. It is a cycle that we are ready to break! Another reason that is driving me is my daughter. It is weird to see her food choices…she wants fruits and veggies. We go out to eat and she would rather have an apple over fries. I think that this is the way we are suppose to eat and I am going to make it easier for her to eat that way!!! Thanks so much for everything you do!!!
I love this challenge! We have slowly been adapting to more whole foods and this website will be a wonderful tool as we continue on this journey. Thanks for all that you do!!!
I have been in process trying to change our diet for about 2 years, starting not long after our son'd autism dx. We've had bumps and I've meet resistance by the kids (and hubby). I keep making consessions and taking short cuts and I'm sick of it. One of my big goals for the year is "use what we have", and the pantry definatly could use a purge to start us off right :)
We have gotten rid of almost all but I can't (or won't) get rid of cereals (and these are the 5 ingredients or less, sugar isn't even on the list cereals) and crackers. But all in all we are doing well.
I'm going to figure out what else we can get rid of because it's important to my health and my families health as well.
I'm trying to make the switch for my boys, both the two little ones and the big one too. I want my husband and I to be around for a long time to see them grow into wonderful men and I want them to grow up with healthy eating habits.
My family and I are on our way to whole foods. We want to do this for the health standpoint, but really, we're overhauling our whole lives to a more healthy way of living.
I started whole foods about 3 months ago, but I'm so excited to have another database to help with this process. I especially love the fact that it is a slow approach instead of a shock…thank you so much!!!
I've got a very picky 3 year old and just need to get good stuff into him and us. It may be tricky, and he may be hungry often for a while, but let's see what happens. I'm hopeful. He ate a sticker tonight in the car so I told him he couldn't refuse to eat other food now. No excuses. :)
I have a special needs child who is addicted to sugar so I started changing over our diet last summer. During the holidays junk returned to our house and I'm ready to get back on track. I felt so much better when eating whole foods.
Julie, my son asks for candy as food! It's pretty sad that he thinks he can eat candy because he is hungry. It is driving me insane. Not sure how your child reacts to sugar, but mine gets mean…not necessarily hyper, but just mean and ugly and of course he misbehaves, and I know I'm to blame because I don't keep it out of my house. It was hard during the holidays because you can't control what everyone sneaks to them around your back! I'm so ready for him to calm down a bit.
My youngest daughter has Prader Willi Syndrome; and I need to re-learn how to cook healthy foods instinctively. In a very real sense, food is now medicine for our family and we have no choice.
I think all the junk in our foods are what causes so many of the health (both physical and mental) problems people suffer from. I've been slowly converting to more whole foods in an attempt to offer my children a better chance at life. There is resistance. A lot. I'm hoping following along with y'all will help me keep fighting that resistance!
I actually cleaned, sorted and purged my pantry this morning. I found this site this evening so it is great to find mental support. Just before the holidays I actually defrosted, cleaned and purged the freezers and fridge. I am heading in to the new year with the goal of getting to a more healthy and real food life. The main reason for the change is family health. My youngest daughter developed a digestive issue in August, doctors have not been able to identify the problem or solve it. I am hoping that more healthful, natural food will be of benefit to her. I am a diabetic and working on controlling with diet at this point.
I have been trying to change my eating habits for the past few years. I believe processed food is the cause of numerous health concerns. Thanks for providing information to make this transitition easier
I am new to this website and looking forward to exploring it further, in particular to try to transition to a gluten-free-cassein-free diet. We are already GF, but my daughter's paediatrician has (again) suggested we take her CF as well. This will be tough though, as she loves cheese! I tried soy cheese and it's just not the same. Also, my husband is strongly allergic to soy.
Anyhow, one thing I did want to point out, while not meaning to be critical, I did take offence to the suggestion to donate unwanted (ie unhealthy) non-perishables to a local food pantry, church or shelter. I feel the need to point out that by donating these types of food to your food bank, you are making it that much more difficult for families in need to stay healthy. Having been a recipient of these services, I found it very discouraging to try to feed my family a healthy diet when just about everything we received in our food hampers was processed and full of sugar and chemicals. The stereotype of "poor people" choosing to eat junk food and generally not caring about their health and hygiene is not justified! Before I became a recipient of these services, whenever I donated food, I gave "treats" because I figured that someone who was struggling to make ends meet might appreciate something they would otherwise not be able to afford; however, having seen what it's like on the other side, I now realize that if everybody does that, or gives food that they have "left over" because they will never use it, then people who need the healthy food the most, as they generally have difficulty affording medical services as well, will always be deprived of the healthy food they need. I now give only healthy (and preferably gluten free) food to my food bank. So please…if you would not eat it, why would you give it to someone who may not have the option of not eating it?
Every year at this time, my husband and I talk about our goals from the past year, where we are, and where we would like to be. We started on a path to healthier eating last year and we did well, but got off track during our move. We're ready to get back on track, so this is perfect timing!
I have been trying to eat a more whole foods diet for about 2 or 3 years. I am pregnant again and believe that at least some of my complications last time was due to my diet. I'm hoping for an uneventful pregnancy this time. And I've been craving whole foods, which is really exciting to me, except I want to just grab and go so its taking some work to get stuff in the fridge and freezer that I can grab and go.
Making the change for my families health and because i don't want my kids growing up on junk. i have a 3 year old and a 1 year old and i wannt them to be healthy.
My youngest is two and I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes when I was pregnant. While diabetes runs in my family and my doctor was pretty positive of it going away after, it really has not so things really need to change in our house. I want my children to not have issues with weight, and we all need to start eating better. While we have done a good job with making more dinners at home, there is always room for improvement and I would love the effects that a real food diet provides.
Thank you so much-I need to do this for health reasons & knowing there is a whole group of people doing it with me makes it seem more doable(?) I love the idea of doing it together thank you for putting this together
I am determined to make some real changes in my family's overall lifestyle with healthy whole foods eating being at the top of the list! I figure if I keep feeding my kids the right kind of foods and not the processed variety, eventually they will learn to like it! (at least I am really, really, really hoping this is true!)
I am slightly confused does the Traditional menu plan not conform to the Whole food standard? Meaning I should follow the Whole food plan?
I've been on a weight-reduction diet since August and am doing well with it. However, the food is different from what the rest of my family is eating. In the next few months I'll reach my goal weight and transition back to eating the same food my family eats. I've learned what proper portion sizes look like, how much of each nutrient I should eat, and I want to bring that to my family as well.
We have followed Nourishing Traditions in the past, yet withthis year I have fallen short. I began purchasing bread again instead of grinding my own wheat and soaking, then making my bread. We decided to start eating better again, and to me that meant back to Nourishing Traditions and real food as much as we can. I know that most of our meals are made from scratch, and I do not use box type of meals, I just need to get back in the groove of making my bread and doing fermented food. I have already started this, as for purging my pantry, really there isn't much to purge in the way of processed food. I do have some cereal bars and small packages of cookies in there, my 16yr old throws these in his backpack. I do make homemade snacks, as in cookies and date balls. Hopefully this will go well, get me fully back on track….I know we feel better when we eat better.
I desire to get myself and my family healthier. I've struggled with my weight my whole life, now I'm seeing health/behavior issues in our kids and I feel our food is (in part at least) to blame. We've made great strides in 2011 but still have much to improve!
My family and I are making the switch for overall health reasons. I want my boys to have better food choices, my husband and I to have more energy and hopefully lose weight in the process, and to simplify our lives in the process. I took a picture of my pantry this morning after doing inventory and plan on doing the same once my pantry has been purged (we will use what we have and replace as we go along). i dream of a well organized pantry with healthy foods and can't wait to see the "finished product". Looking forward to the next post. Thanks!
This is so awesome! Me and my family have been looking to make healthier food choices so we can be good examples for our son and future children. Last year we made the pledge to stop eating out so often, which we got down to once a month. But this is going to be an exciting challenge and opportunity for renewal! Yay!
I have been working towards this for a few year and while we mostly eat real food I sometimes get busy and fall into bad habbits. I want my 3 girls to learn about how food helps us to be healthy and not to obsess about food but rather know how making good choices helps us to feel and look our best (without obsessing about weight).
I'm totally excited about this! My hubby and I have tried multiple times to go all real food and it lasts for a bit but then bad habits creep back in. All in all we do a pretty good job but I'd love to show my three little guys how to be 100% real!
We're a homeschool family of eight. Most of us have health issues requiring special diets like gluten free, etc. My husband and I are really struggling, health-wise, and it's very difficult for me to cope on a day to day basis. I know that if we can just get our kitchen "clean", we will start to function better. And with six kids at home, several of whom have disabilities, I NEED to function!
This is great!! My oldest daughter has been doing whole food for a while now, but I love the idea of transitioning in phases. Since I'm a diabetic, I think this will help keep me on a healthy diet and improve my numbers. Also hope to get my extended family involved. Thanks so much for this wonderful opportunity!!
I've been on a roller coaster of healthy/non-healthy eating for a while now! This is just the motivation I need to get it consistent!
We have been on the road to whole foods for a while, but holidays and hectic lives keep us from making the full switch. With our first baby due in April, I'd like to make the change over for good. While junk food, excess sugar and artificial ingredients may not affect a 100+ lb person, I don't like wondering what the might do to someone much smaller! Plus I'd love to start off on the right foot with food for the newest member of our family!
I have been wanting to make a switch to real foods for a while now, but like many of the previous posts, become overwhelmed with all the junk. My own energy is completely gone and my kids show an incredible difference in their behavior when they are hyped up on sugar and fat. Thank you for creating this series and I look forward to all the baby steps to take that will help me to be successful!
We've slowly transitioned into eating healthy whole foods for the past 2.5 years, but I'm still looking to grow and learn from others. I'd like to really increase my plant intake, and concentrate on more local foods.
I wish everyone luck! It's a slow process, but in the end, it's so worth it!
We have been moving towards more traditional foods for about a year, but seem to be staying more on the "safe edge" than diving in and doing the tough stuff. We can all use a healthier diet, and although we don't suffer from any obvious allergies, I often wonder if that runny nose or upset stomach was caused by what we ate. I have a lot of questions and am looking forward to continuing this journey in great company!
I could say for about five months we have cut 75% of processed foods out of my family's diet. We are starting a garden this year to tie into my daughter's home schooling and the local school's project of teaching the kids whole foods and gardening. I'm feeding a family of six on a receptionist salary and that has what has kept me from fully going real, whole foods. I'm looking forward to this series and I'm hoping I will learn everything I need to keep my kids healthy and food smart! Thank You so much Tricia! My family loves the recipes I make from your site and every one has been my kids "keeper"!
We have been on a slow transition to more whole foods, replacing as we go – though this last grocery trip was supposed to introduce sucanat into our pantry, I caved to budget pressure and grabbed a bag of brown sugar instead. My husband is semi-resistant to the changes I'm suggesting, but has been willing to go on a diet with me that cuts out processed foods, so that's a start ;) This journey started for us when I had to find a healthy alternative to cows milk for our son. My research opened up a whole new world of food to me. I even got my mom to start soaking her grains! And I found a lovely local goat farmer who was willing to sell us goats milk "straight from the tap". Excited to see where this series will take our family!
I have been coming to Once a Month Mom for a long time–whether to follow the freezer plan or just for ideas–it has been such a great help. I am beyond excited about this series and love that a lot of the blogs/writers I follow are contributing. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
We have been eliminating More and more processed foods for awhile now after watching numerous documentaries and movies about our food and how grown, processed, raised, etc… We have even begun to purchase expensive blenders and new cookware to get us in the kitchen more. Jamie Oliver was the kicker for my husband to get on board and he has now surpassed me in excitement for eating healthier…with me having to do most of the cooking :). I have been wanting to try OAMC for awhile now and you are combing the two…PERFECT. So far I am a little overwhelmed by your website but may just need to look around further to find my niche and hope I am not commiting over my head. But worth a shot. I did try one of the prepare and freeze storefronts which has reinforced my desire to try this at home. Trusting the food can only taste better since they use processed, non-organic, gmo, etc food in preparation. Not to mention the flavors. We wouldn't eat the leftovers if that tells you anything. Thanks for your time, effort and sharing your knowledge, recipes, expertise with the rest of us.
Also, my ipad doesn't let me change the number of people cooking for… any suggestions? Do use flash?
Oh ya, my husband, also, found http://blog.fooducate.com/ that has an app for his android phone that has been interesting and helping us to pass on the processed foods by giving a grade to the product and then giving warning reasons for the grade it was given. We are going to go thru the house this weekend and check out everything. Think this is going to be a great tool as we purge our pantry and to keep us from going back to our brand loyalty providers.
Some may laugh or balk, but I am a true food addict (i.e. compulsive over-eater). April 25, 2010 I gave up refined white sugar and sugar substitutes (except Stevia)with the help of a 12 step group. October 2010 I gave up all forms of flour, wheat and even Stevia because I was still wanting to eat hordes of things made with these foods. I only eat whole foods now and have so for 8 months. I am doing well and am at the point where I am ready to integrate this into my family's diet. I have six children and a husband. I have changed a lot for them, but I get lazy and turn to meals that are not the healthiest for them. I am exciting to have a place to come to for learning and support. Thanks for sponsoring this wonderful challenge! 2012 will not only be REAL but be GREAT!
I had a physical in June of this past year. My blood work revealed that I was severely anemic and was pre-diabetic. Since then, I started eating organic and taking supplements. After 3 months, my iron levels are still low, but normal. My blood sugar remains the same for now. However, I feel so good & I know it's due to the change in my diet. While I have been trying to buy less processed foods over the past few months, I still have lots to learn.
Additionally, my husband who is allergic to wheat, but never really watched what he ate, is now eating gluten free and is feeling great!
I'm excited to get some support from this group.
Several years ago dh and I stopped buying sodas and became intentional about our purchase of items with high fructose corn syrup. We've been careful now that we have kids but sometimes you just gotta eat;) We traveled a lot this summer and the kidlets got used to the UHT organic chocolate milk boxes. The good news is that the milk is organic and not produced with growth hormone and made from happy cows. The bad news – tons of sugar. So, right before Thanksgiving I bought nifty thermos's so they could take regular milk to school and I've gotten them involved in making their own lunches.
But there are more steps for us. I want to go beyond just a few ingredients in our meals, to our whole meals. I want to go beyond our meals, to the way we carry our meals, too. It's a process, I realize and personally I like seeing everything come together.
I'm so excited about this challenge!
The reason I'm doing it, is that my family has been out of control with our poor eating and exercise habits. I feel like I'm being a really bad example for my two little girls. I don't want they to turn into adults with bad eating habits, too.
I would like to eat better foods and help my daughter develop her good eating skills and maybe both of us lose some weight. I think I will try to donate most of the foods we have in out pantry that's not good for us, since we will be moving soon and don't need to take it with us.
My biggest struggle in our diet has been my laziness. I work some many hours at work and come home tired and feel fast food/take out is easier, but I really want to work on doing once a month cooking, so our budget and waistline are in better shape.
Our main motivation for this challenge is simply to eat better and feel better! I also want to teach my kids healthy life-long eating habits that we can all carry through to the future.
Some members of our family have some minor health issues, such as chemical sensitivities and sensitive skin caused by allergies, and I figure eating real healthy food can only help us all stay healthy!
I hope to learn more about how to eat a healthy, real foods diet we can all enjoy!
My son is the main reason we started looking into what we were eating. He has several GI problems, among them having celiac disease. We do have a small farm and are currently planting a large enough garden to supply for the farmers market also. We have just become aware of the "junk" in our food from the store, and we really want to start eating healthier and using the food we either grow or raise. I hope to learn more about whole foods and how they can contribute to our health.
I happened to come across your site today and I have recently been thinking about cutting out processed foods as much as possible. My Dad and I were just having this conversation at Christmas about cutting out processed foods. He was recently diagnosed with Cancer and has since had surgery and is doing well, but that has made me more aware of things that I have always known, but have just been too lazy to start. I want my family to be healthy and to teach my kids lifelong habits that will be good for them. I am so glad that you are doing this!!! I am going to pass this along to my parents as well.
My family and I have been slowly trying to eat more whole foods for our health and our weight. I've been slowly trying to eliminate *very* processed foods, but am really looking forward to making a bigger commitment to this area throughout this year (and years to come)! My girls are young and it's really important to my husband and me that we teach them how to eat healthy so they can carry those good habits with them for the rest of their lives! Thank you so very much for doing this year long series!
WOW! So glad I found your blog I have been trying to figure out how to transition without sudden shock to my family. I am lucky in the fact that my daughters do enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables (I am the picky one). I have been slowly trying to add in more fruits and vegetables as well as plain organic yogurt with fresh fruit and so on. I have been wanting to do this for a while but was completely overwhelmed and then my 7yo dd was diagnosed with anxiety. That was my wake up call that it was time for a change! Thanks so much for all your helpful information…. I look forward to many positive changes this year!
Awesome. I've been trying for a few years to get us on to more whole foods and less processed, and while we are doing a lot better, I am ready to take us to the next level! This is just what I needed!
I'm so excited about this challenge and have already begun to transition our pantry, fridge and freezer to whole, real foods. I believe the benefits of more energy, weight loss, and improved health will far outweigh the extra effort put forth in meal planning and shopping. So excited to see and feel the result of only putting healthy foods into our bodies!!
This is a great resource. I have rarely bought anything with processed food for the last 6 years. Almost all my meals are made from scratch. I am looking into cooking and freezing meals. What is frustrating is finding recipes that don't call for soup or other processed foods as ingredients in the recipes. I have lots of sweets sitting in my cabinet from over the holidays that I am ready to throw out. I am looking forward to the coming months for more ideas and recipes.
Whole foods just make sense, processed foods don't! But what's really driving my love for this is Health. My husband is immune compromised and I have 2 children ages 3 and 5 weeks. I want my children to grow up understanding why mom opts for whole foods instead of processed foods. Thanks for walking through this next year with me!
My motivating factor for moving to a real foods diet is my family and my health. I am 7 months pregnant and I started the pregnancy with the idea of eating real foods, but I became lazy and have not been eating that well. I have to do this for my child and my family. I am so excited for this! Thanks!
[...] a great coach (she even guest posted for me this summer!) . Really I'm very optimistic! So, last week's assignment of the Get Real Challenge was to take inventory and clean out the pantry of processed foods. How [...]
I'm a little confused about something…there's a challenge to purge all the processed foods from our pantries and then the very first OAMM recipe I pull up, Easy Pleasing Meatloaf, calls for a box of Stove Top Stuffing Mix and a portion of store-bought bbq sauce, both of which are processed foods. Not to mention that the recipe claims to be for 8 servings, which means 1 slice would have to equal 1 serving, which I think is completely unrealistic. 2 slices per person is more likely to be what is actually served and considering 1 serving has 610mg of sodium, 2 slices and you're over half your daily recommended amount and if you're over 51 or black, you only have 300mg left for your daily intake. Additionally, at 6g of sugar per slice, 2 slices would constitute half of your daily sugar allowance. I know this recipe wasn't a part of your Whole Foods menu but even still, these figures seem excessive and very unhealthy for any menu.
I am really excited about watching how this progresses! I've been on a mostly whole foods diet since 2006. It all happened after I got really really sick after only eating boxed meals for about two years. My fiance and I were really poor and I was responsible for finding a way to get the meals on the table. We shopped at the 99 cent store for groceries which was really scary. I couldn't afford to pay for health care either and as the time progressed I noticed that I wasn't able to fight off illness. I ended up with some form of the flu and a cough that wouldn't go away until it ended in a hernia. My fiances dad offered to pay for the surgery but in the end we were still in the same spot financially except that I was out of work for a month. At the time we lived in southern ca so I started gardening in pots outside our apartment. I actually got really good at it! It was our first real food experience. As I started learning how to cook I realized I was a really good cook! I'm sure many of you will realize that too! And I learned that things I thought were staples could actually be created from the simplest ingredients. No one tells you these things and I hope this becomes a place for people to learn these things! I agree with Dawn about finding less receipes with processed ingredients although if you google it you usually can find a replacement. Now we are living near our family and I have the space to have a real garden and this year plan to continue eating real food. This site has been amazingly helpful even if I can't do a full months meal in one sitting. Good luck everyone and best wishes! It can be done!
We are a mostly whole foods family to begin with. However, during the fall football and cheer season my husband does most of the cooking (it has to be UBER easy for him to do) or we eat out. This can be $$$ with a family of 6. Not to mention we (3 of the kids and I) are gone at least 6-8 hours a day due to massive drive and practice times. I take as much whole food snacks as I can ie. carrot and celery sticks, sunbutter sandwiches on sprouted grain bread, and fruit. But there is only so much room in our cooler on 99 degree days.
So anyway the reason is we still have some of my hubbs easy foods around and I would love the motivation to get rid of them. And now that I have found this site, thanks to some friends, I can make the GF and DF meals that my hubbs can easily pull out of the fridge.
Looking forward to this, thank you. I want to provide the best I can for myself and my family so I am continuing my journey towards real food!
Hi! We had ALCAT tests done and they indicated that we needed to make some diet changes including taking out all sugars, gluten, and some other itmes-coffee and garlic for me, chicken and oats for him. We have been heading this direction anyway-buying grass fed, local, organic and other things along those lines. We hardly eat out. Anyway-this sounds like a way to get some encouragement and support from others also striving to live this way.
I desire a better understanding of "what" exactly I'm feeding my children. After realizing that what I thought was a healthy snack was loaded with sugar (applesauce). I look forward to this year and really appreciate the gradual pace!
I can be such an all or nothing kind of person! But I realize how unrealistic it can be. I am looking forward to the gradual changes and learning along the way. My biggest challenge will be transitioning my son…he has severe autism and many sensory issues especially with food. Lately I have been craving simplicity, and eating real food fits into this simple lifestyle. Thanks and look forward to reading everyone's adventures!
We have been moving towards a whole food diet for several years now. But we still have a ways to go. I am experiencing several health issues, I am hoping a better diet will help me to be healthier.
I decided to take the Get Real challenge because EVERY time I go grocery shopping I struggle with purchasing processed foods. I don't want to put that junk in mine or my families bodies. But I keep buying it out of habit, cost, and convience. Hoping that through this challenge I will break old habits, realize how it can be cheaper (sometimes), and learn how to plan ahead to make eating healthy convient! :D
I'm taking the Get Real Challenge because I NEED to get healthy. I've been "on a health journey" for several years and have yo-yoed back and forth between good and bad choices in exercise and food. Looking forward to learning and employing what I learn from this OAMM Get Real Challenge.
We've been transitioning to real whole foods over the last year but we aren't there yet. there are something's that it's hard to give up without some sort of substitute and then there's the time factor. I need quick meals that are still real. I'm hoping this will be what it takes to
I have been attempting a better diet for my family for several years now but have been met with much resistance from both my hubby and kids (12,14,&17 yrs). However in the last 2 weeks of dec we lost a grandfather to health issues- diabetes & heart problems which were caused in large part by his eating choices and a grandmother was diagnosed with terminal cancer which we were told probably wouldn't have progress so quickly if her diet would have been better. So this has opened the eyes of both my family and me in that we need to change.
We are taking this challenge with the hopes of bettering our lives and setting an example for the rest of the family.
This is great! I'm so excited to be a part of this! Over the past few months I've been eliminating processed foods from my family's diet. I didn't make a big announcement about it, I just slowly started to replace the processed foods we ate the most often. The first thing we replaced was store bought frozen pizza. We make our own dough and pizza sauce thanks to the awesome recipes I found here at OAMM! I admit I still grab processed foods while shopping and I REALLY want to stop doing that. Mainly it breads. I can't for the life of me make a decent loaf of bread, tortilla, pita, biscuit…you get the idea.
Thanks for this series! I can't wait to get started!
I am so excited to have found Get Real! This has been a long time coming for me! Most recently I watched a video explaining what has happened to our food over the past 20 years, with scientists inventing things to help people make more money but causing serious health issues all the while. They told a story of pumping a cow with something to increase her milk production which resulted in ovarian cysts. I was immediately shocked and disgusted. I was diagnosed with poly cystic ovarian syndrome when I was in my early teens. I am convinced that this diagnosis is my bodies reaction to foriegn contaminants! I'm now 27 and deal daily with symptoms of my pcos. Seriously, no woman should have to deal with facial hair! But that is one of the things that I do deal with because in the 90′s someone was looking to make an extra buck.
I'm very excited to learn along side you all how to do this effectively!
I am lookingforard to Getting Real this year. We have been making healthier choices, but I look forward to reading other ideas/encouragement about how to make it happen. We are a large family(9kids, ranging in age from 17 down to 7 months) that doesn't buy a lot of prepackaged foods. I do buy a lot of pretzels, chips, crackers (cheap filler from Aldi's) to stretch the food budget. I need snack ideas that won't break the budget. :)
I was so excited to find your site on Pinterest. I have been working towards whole food/clean eating for over a year now. I have always loved OAMC but found it hard to find whole food clean recipe plans. Your challenge is a blessing for this mom of two active teenagers and a hubby who just lost 30 lbs and avoided going on diabetes medication!
I hadn't checked your website for awhile (obviously!) but did so today and found this. I am excited to join. I've been trying to get to less processed foods since last summer and we've had our ups and downs. My son has ADHD and we're struggling with meds vs no meds vs the right kind of meds. I recently bought 'Eating for Autism' and I'm on step 1 right now, getting rid of artificial colors/preservatives. It's been hard as my son is a total sugar-addict. I'm glad to have a place to get emotional support and ideas from others.
Hi! How do I use Ziplist to inventory my pantry?
[...] For week #1 they talk about cleaning out your pantry. This is a good idea, to get rid of the bad and replace it with the good. Well at my place with the kids off for 2 weeks this is happening naturally. They are eating every snack that I have and scrounging up the old forgotten goodies in the pantry that they passed over but now are willing to eat. Now I am sure that there are going to be gems left over that need to be finding their way someplace else or that I need to quickly make and have available for my kids….. yes I know not the best mind set but I still have an aversion to waste and while I know I need to stay away from the sugary treats a few treats for my 2 sticks won't hurt them too much. They both burn off any excess carbs in ways that amaze me. [...]
I plan to do this Friday or Monday. I want to get healthier and lose a few pounds or at least a pants size before summer. Baby steps!


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Gruesome tales from 19th Century newspapers
Horrible Murder and Suicide.
By the passengers who came in the cars from New Haven, on Tuesday, we learn that a most horrible murder and suicide had been committed early on the morning of that day, at Wallingford.
It seems that an individual by the name of Hotchkiss, had for some time been living in unlawful connection with a married woman named Harriet Allen. A divorce had a short time previous been obtained by this woman from her husband, and she was to have married Hotchkiss, on Sunday next. Some difficulty arose between them in regard to the wedding day, and on Monday night last, Hotchkiss returned from N. Haven, where he had purchased some N.E. Rum, and drank a large quantity.
About 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning, he took an axe and went to the room where his intended wife was sleeping with her mother in the same bed, and with one blow of the axe split open her head, and repeated his blows till her head and breast were cut to pieces. He then went into an adjoining room and, with a jackknife, cut his own throat so as to occasion his death in a very short time.
This is certainly one of the most horrible deeds of blood and murder that ever disgraced the annals of our State, and makes no less than the seventh or eighth murder committed in the State within the year. It is supposed by some that the murder was committed in a fit of jealousy and a desperation excited by that monster of so many crimes RUM! We shall send a reporter on Monday to obtain the full particulars of this most dreadful affair, and publish them in our next.
From The New England Weekly Review (Hartford, CT) Saturday, October 24, 1840, pg. 43, col. C.
ULYSSES, (TOMP. Col, N. Y.,) April 4, '46.—SUICIDE OF AN OLD MAN.—Yesterday afternoon a man about 70 years of age was discovered dead in the woods, about half a mile from Trumansburg. He had taken life by a double process. When found he was suspended by the neck with two strands of a rope from the limb of a tree. A few steps from him lay his budget; upon it lay his knife and razor, the latter quite bloody. His throat was cut in two place, but both too high, or near the chin to effect a speedy death. Near his budget was a pool of blood, where he undoubtedly had sat and bled. But finding so severe a struggle between life and death, he made a finishing stroke by hanging himself; though it can hardly be called hanging, for his knees touched the ground. It appears that after cutting his throat he untwisted a small rope and took one strand, attached it to the limb of a tree, then made a slipping noose and placed his head through it; this was found broken. He then took two strands, and succeeded in his object. His name was David Baker. I learn that he lived in Washington county, had a nice house and lot, and was withal a man of good character.
from The Boston Daily Atlas, (Boston, MA) Wednesday, April 29, 1846, pg. 1, col. E
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A curious story of an animal deliberately committing suicide comes from a little village in the western part of this State. A cat and a dog brought up together were great playmates and very fond of each other. They were the pets of a family whose home was not far from a railroad track, and one day the dog raced over the rails too near an approaching train and was struck by the engine and instantly killed. The cat was in full chase after him at the moment, and saw her playfellow meet his death. She was inconsolable, refused her food and would not run or play about in answer to the children's efforts to arouse her. She strayed often down to the track where her friend was killed, and, finally, one day less than a week after the dog's death, the cat leaped in front of an oncoming engine and was herself killed.
from The Weekly News and Courier, (Charleston, SC) Wednesday, October 28, 1896; pg. 9; col D
Driven to Suicide by his Victim's Ghost.
John H. Smith, a giant oil well driller, of Pittsburg, [sic] committed suicide by tying a fire escape rope around his neck and swinging himself out of the third story window of Boley's hotel, on Diamond street. The noise of his dead body swinging against one of the windows led to the discovery of the act.
Smith was 6 feet 3 inches in height, and was known throughout the oil country as "Murderer John Smith." He was very gloomy at all times, and other drillers would not work with him, as he was looked upon as a Jonah. Many years ago he and a companion killed a man at Edenburg, Clarion county. Smith turned state's evidence and was released. His companion fled and was never captured. Ever since Smith was said to have been haunted by the ghost of his victim, and has attempted to commit suicide in several different ways.
Once he tried to shuffle off by the aid of a can of dynamite, but was caught and his life saved. Another time he contemplated self destruction and three revolvers were taken from him. Again he walked into the river. He tried to borrow a revolver from the clerk of another hotel than the one at which he was stopping, but it was refused. Then he went to Boley's and hanged himself.—Philadelphia Times.
from The Atchison Daily Globe, (Atchison, KS) Saturday, June 14, 1890
Farmer Commits Suicide in Novel and Horrible Fashion.
ST. Paul, Minn., Aug. 3.—A special to the Pioneer Press from Cumberland, Wis., says: "Christ Wold, a farmer near Poskin Lake, this county, committed suicide to-day by deliberately blowing off his head with dynamite. He placed a quantity of dynamite in a hole in the ground, laid his head over it and touched off the fuse. Near-by was found a scrap of paper, on which was written: 'Here I go, and the Lord go with me.'
"His head and one arm were completely torn away. Wold was thirty years old, and leaves a wife and family, whoa re unable to assign a cause for the deed."
from The North American (Philadelphia, PA) Friday, August 4, 1899, pg. 1, col. E
A ridiculous Suicide. Yesterday morning, a man by the name of Thomas Smith, and his wife, residents of Flushing, having come to this city to purchase household furniture, were about to embark for home in the steam-boat Flushing, in front of Fulton Market, when it was found that the cart-man, in conveying their purchases to the pier, had broken one of the chairs, upon which Smith refused to pay the carriage. The dispute having drawn a crowd of persons together, Mrs. Smith, in order to end the strife, took an opportunity to pay the cart-man his fare without the knowledge of her husband, who, on being told of this piece of conjugal interference, in a paroxysm of rage, threw himself into the dock, and was drowned. He was a shoemaker, about 25 years of age, and had been married only a few weeks.
from the Lynchburg Virginian, (Lynchburg, VA) Monday, August 19, 1833; col C
Horrible Suicide of a Poor Wretch in Delirium Tremens.
LOUISVILLE, KY., July 17.—Tom Hanlon, aged 37, confined in the jail with delirium tremens, broke a window pane, and with a triangular piece of glass stabbed himself in the left lung. Turning the glass round and round he made a horrible aperture, into which he thrust his hand a pulled out a portion of the lung. He is still living, but will die.
A Victim to Strong Drink.
Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat.
PHILADELPHIA, July 17.—Jos. Bould, a man 49 years of age, residing with his wife and two children at No. 226 Berkley street, Camden, called his 14-year-old daughter Agnes to him last night, kissed her good-by, and soon afterward drank an ounce of laudanum. At 7 this morning he was dead. The suicide was employed as a horse-collar maker in Philadelphia. He had become addicted to the use of liquor, and was apparently unable to break off the habit. This caused unpleasantness between him and his wife, and for several days he had been drinking more than usual, although he kept at work. Last night he returned home at 7 o'clock, threw himself in a chair, and said to his wife: "I'm tired of lying to you about this thing," referring to his dissipated habits. He soon afterword swallowed the laudanum.
A Despondent Farmer.
LYNNS, N. Y., July 17.—Christian Goezman, a wealthy farmer, committed suicide yesterday by taking laudanum. He had been very despondent since about two weeks ago, when the Russian fly destroyed his crops.
from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, (St. Louis, MO) Saturday, July 18, 1885, pg. 3, col. D
A young Irishman having resolved to blow his brains out, and being very anxious to have a Christian burial, wrote the following letter, and then committed suicide: "I killed myself accidentally whilst playing with a pistol. I hope my body will be received into the church."
from the Daily Evening Bulletin (San Francisco, CA) Tuesday, June 02, 1863
A Student's Suicide.
[From the Portland (Me.) Press.]
George G. Howard, a student of Monmouth Academy, committed suicide on August 31, by shooting himself in the most deliberate manner. He took off a portion of his clothing and hung it upon a tree, laying aside also his knife and wallet. Across two large stones almost breast high, he had laid a stick on which to rest the gun, cutting notches in the stick to prevent the gun from slipping, and confining each end by placing upon it rocks for a weight. By tearing cloth into shreds he formed a string which he attached to the trigger, and thence carried it over the stick as a purchase, designing evidently to pull it after he had seated himself against a huge bowlder, with the muzzle of the gun in his mouth. But the string broke, and he then discharged the gun by pushing against the trigger with the ramrod. The top of his head was fairly blown off, and pieces of his skull were found several rods from the terrible scene. With his clothing he left a paper collar, on which he had written these words: "I have lived long enough, and so here goes. I have got in a mighty charge.
from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, MO) Saturday, September 11, 1875, pg. 2, col. G
Horrible Suicide.
A Religious Zealot throws herself before a Locomotive and is crushed to Death!
Thomas Philips, formerly employed in a scale factory on Columbia-street, and a well-known resident in the lower quarter of the city, committed suicide yesterday morning on East Front by throwing himself before the locomotive of the morning Marietta train, which broke every bone and mangled his body frightfully.
Philips was a member of the High-street Baptist Church, and regarded as quite an exemplary and worthy person. For a twelvemonth he had been devoting a great deal of his time to religion, attending one or other of the prayer-meetings almost daily. He read hymns and the Scriptures nightly, and his mouth was full of quotations therefrom. As the months advanced, his ardor in the cause augmented, and religion occupied his mind so much of late that he has attended to little business.
Evening before last he had participated in a prayer-meeting, and seemed at its close to be entirely insane; talking incoherently and raving about God and Christ and the angels like an inmate of a mad-house. A friend who saw his condition, persuaded him to visit his house and sleep there; but Phillips arose about four o'clock in the morning, and walked down Front-street, occasionally stopping and preaching to a lamp-post, and then singing and praying.—He wandered about in this insane mood for more than two hours, and when the train started, he walked slowly along, and stopped on the side of the track as if waiting for the cars to go by. As soon, however, as the locomotive was within a few feet, he threw himself before the engine, which, with the tender, passed over his body, although the bell was rung and the engine reversed—but too late.
Phillips was killed instantly, and presented a frightful and sickening spectacle.—He was crushed to pieces and mangled beyond the power of recognition. A number of pieces of bone were picked up after the corpse had been carried away.
The Coroner held an inquest upon the body, and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts. He leaves a wife and four children.—Cin. Enqr., Nov. 19th.
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Troy cut before training camp is over?Quote:
Very quietly, the Vikings drafted three wide receivers -- South Carolina's Sidney Rice in Round 2, East Carolina's Aundrae Allison in Round 5 and Florida International's Chandler Williams in Round 7. There's a little message there and it's that former seventh-overall pick, wide receiver Troy Williamson, might not make it out of training camp with Minnesota. Williamson, of course, was the player acquired in the trade for wide receiver Randy Moss.
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Nathan Boothe added 14 points and rejected three shots for the Rockets (18-2, 6-1 MAC) as they won for the sixth time in a row. J.D. Weatherspoon contributed 13 points and Matt Smith tallied 10 points in nine minutes off the bench.
Miami (8-10, 4-3) was led by Geovonie McKnight, who netted 18 points on 7- of-15 shooting from the floor. Quinten Rollins scored 14 points while Will Sullivan chipped in 11. McKnight and Sullivan swiped four steals each. Bill Edwards was limited to 1-of-12 shooting from the field and just six points.
Toledo took a 37-33 lead into the intermission after it hit on 48.6 percent of its field goal tries in the opening 20 minutes of the contest. The RedHawks made 43.8 percent of their shots from the floor but missed all five of their attempts from 3-point range in the first half.
Miami continued to struggle after the break as it knocked down only one of its 12 attempts from beyond the arc. The Rockets connected on 64 percent of their field goal tries and converted 10-of-15 attempts at the free-throw line in the second stanza to pull away for the double-digit triumph.
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Less than half of the league hit the field on Monday, but plenty of highligh ensued in the seven games that took place. Below are the MLB scores and highlights from Monday.
Nationals 10, Brewers 5: Remember when Bryce Harper was on the disabled list? It sure seems like Harper doesn't because he hit a home run on his first swing since coming off the disabled list over the weekend. Harper missed all of June with a left knee injury and, after letting the first pitch go by, the slugger hit his 13th home run into left field while sending the Brewers to their sixth-straight loss.
Yankees 9, Twins 4: Andy Pettitte entered the game needing two strikeouts to become the Yankees' franchise leader in the category and the lefty eventually fanned Justin Morneau in the fifth inning to surpass Whitey Ford for his 1,958 strikeout as a New York Yankees pitcher. Robinson Cano had two home runs to help make Pettitte's record-breaking night a good one as the Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak.
Mets 5, Diamondbacks 4: Andrew Brown hit a two-run single to left-centerfield in the bottom of the 13th inning to give the Mets the win in a game that lasted an incredible five hours and 13 minutes. Cody Ross opened the top of the 13th with a home run to give the Diamondbacks a 4-3 lead, but Josh Collmenter struggled with his location in the bottom of the 13th, walking two and giving up two en route to the eventual loss.
Marlins 4, Padres 0: Marlins rookie Jose Fernandez pitched a career-high eight innings and tied a career-high 10 strikeouts as Miami shutout the Padres. Jeff Mathis had a three run double for his seventh RBI in two games as the Marlins won their sixth of seven games.
Reds 8, Giants 1: The Giants recent slump continued after the Reds pounded rookie Michael Kickham for seven earned runs. Todd Frazier did much of the damage, leaving no doubts about his 10th home run before finishing the game with four RBIs. Heavy rain began in the sixth inning and, after a nearly two hour rain delay, the game was called.
Blue Jays 8, Tigers 3: Toronto had a happy Canada Day as R.A. Dickey pitched seven innings and Jose Reyes hit a three-run home run to send Detroit home with a loss, putting them a half-game behind the Cleveland Indians for the AL Central lead. Dickey started off the season a bit up and down, but has increased the velocity on his knuckleball and put up his third-straight quality start in this outing.
Rays 12, Astros 0: After a rough go around in June, Matt Moore was definitely looking for the calendar to change over. It worked, too, as he shut out the Astros for seven innings while striking out nine. Virtually everyone on the Rays got in on the party as the team finished with 17 hits and eight different players driving in a run. The Astros couldn't get any offense going against Moore, either, collecting just two hits in the game.
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Police said someone targeted Shirali Petel's home on Northeast 128th Court on Monday morning.
Petel said the thieves waited until the home was empty and then broke in by shattering the back glass door. Once inside, they stole a laptop, iPod, designer bags and gold jewelry that had been passed down for generations.
Petel said she doesn't believe they were a random target.
Recently, a family friend had her house broken into and was surprised to find a directory containing the names and addresses of other Indian families in the community was stolen.
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The tight-knit community often shares a list of names and addresses of many Indian families in the area.
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SHOVELS! Does everyone in your party carry a shovel in avi conditions? If not everybody then how do you disperse them? I'm slowly transitioning my way from hiking to mountaineering and think I am curious to see what you people are doing.
You disperese them to the people that are going to dig YOU out. All jokes aside you probably shouldn't be traveling in avi conditions without everyone having the proper equipment. Choose your routes by what doesn't have that danger if possible or stick to ridge lines that will help minimize those aspects. Take an Avy I course and try not to kill yourself. ED: Oh and I just saw your name...haha need more coffee.
;) Before the mods delete me I'll just say this is a serious account, I just have a sense of humor.
Everyone carries a beacon, shovel, and probe in avy terrain.
Everyone has all needed gear AND is properly trained! Period!!!!!
Ditto a million times what everyone has said. Beacons, shovels, probes and the TRAINING to hopefully avoid having to use the aforementioned tools; but one never knows when traveling in avi country.
We used to tell folks that show up without a beacon to go ahead and leave their shovel in the car too... Ha ha. Yeah, everyone should have a shovel. Its part of the standard kit. At least for backcountry skiing. I try not to climb, especially ice, in avy conditions. Rare that anyone I climb with would have a shovel with them. On mountains, as in, a mountaineering trip? Yeah, split the shovels up. You'll have stuff to dig with if need be (ice tool, ski, etc) and most likely have a rope attached...(ugh).
evryone carries shovel, beacon, probe. Another important point if you are transitioning from hiking to mountaineering; Summer hiking trails are not necessarily safe terrain in winter.
depends what youre doing, and where you are climbing really. And what type of mountaineering you are tlaking about. ie. climbing technical peaks..or hikes that are wlakups but now covered in snow.
Hey everyone, one thing that I get bothered by regarding snow safety is the matter of prevention. While I would never tour with persons who do not have a shovel/transceiver/probe (and know how to use them!), I worry that many persons think these tools are magical devices that create a 'force field' against the mind-boggling forces of tons of moving snow. My main goal is skiing awesome terrain, for numerous years, and never having to use these tools. Just my $.02. Be patient, find mentors, and Think Snow (both east and west!).
Time for the mandatory "Did you do a forum search before asking your question?" moment! Seriously... try it! It works! Here's two recent threads the OP might find useful: mountainproject.com/v/avalanches/107502150__1 mountainproject.com/v/airbags-beacons-and-probesoh-my/107442>>> But like others have said, no internet forum will be a substitute for professional avalanche education and you sound like you need it. Also, a number of good books are listed on the threads I referenced. Check them out too.
I do find it funny that he asked about climbing/mountaineering and half of the responses are about touring/back-country skiing. reading comprehension fail. Doligio is pretty spot on though.


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Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has proposed a 94-cent tax hike on packs of cigarettes in an effort to dig the state out of its $1 billion budget deficit.
Now, a Democratic house member wants to take that a step further - more than doubling the current tax.
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Heart Failure Before Age 50 Substantially More Common in Blacks
As many as 1 in 100 black men and women develop heart failure before the age of 50, 20 times the rate in whites in this age group, according to new findings from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. In the study, heart failure developed in black participants at an average age of 39, often preceded by risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, and chronic kidney disease 10 to 20 years earlier.
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In the United States, heart disease is the leading killer among most ethnic groups. Three years ago, over a quarter of all deaths in the U.S. were attributed to heart disease. The Office of Minority Health says that African American men are 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease than white males.
Combating Chronic Disease: A Problem that Plagues Minority Communities
Health care. It's a phrase that conjures anxiety, confusion and frustration in our region and across our nation. And with just cause. As Americans, we spend twice as much on health care as residents of other developed countries, yet our health care system is plagued by poor quality, especially in the treatment of chronic diseases that affect millions of Americans. Within the next decade, we'll begin spending more on health care – nearly one dollar in every five – than we do on the entire federal government today.
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It's a costly mess to clean-up and creates dangerous driving on Highway 90. That's why Harrison County is looking at ways to reduce the problem of blowing sand.
Supervisors gave the go-ahead Monday for a demonstration project that involves lowering the profile of sand on the beach.
The southerly Spring winds create the perennial problem. Tons of sand is blown each year off the beach and onto the highway.
"Since there's no storage south of the seawall. Since it's already got sand there, it ends up on the highway and the DOT ends up having to deal with it," said consulting engineer, Dax Alexander.
The demonstration project will lower the profile of sand on a mile long section of beach between Espy and Menge Avenues in Pass Christian.
A trough will also be created near the seawall to catch the blowing sand and prevent it from moving onto the highway.
"It cost M-DOT over a million dollars a year and it costs Harrison County roughly $250,000 to $300,000 to remove that sand from the bays," said supervisor, Marlin Ladner.
One key consideration in this project is the seawall.
The seawall protects Highway 90 and the beach was built to protect the seawall. So anything that may threaten the integrity of the seawall, could be troublesome.
The seawall sits on concrete pilings.
"You get water into that, the water is going to go somewhere. And it's going to go back out to Mississippi Sound. And if it starts working on those pilings, then the entire seawall could fail," Dr. Susan Rees, with the Army Corps of Engineers told the board.
"If you do that, you're going to start getting settlement behind the seawall, which would mean Highway 90 could be jeopardized," said engineer Bill Mitchell.
The project will also involves the creation of new sand dunes to help reduce the wind blown sand.
The test site should be finished by March, just in time for those Spring winds to start blowing sand along the beach.
Engineers said the results of the "test site" should be known by next summer. If the "profiling project" greatly reduces the blowing sand, it will be expanded to other areas of the beach.
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