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Can I be real with you guys for a minute? This week has been a tough one for me emotionally. As many of you know, my kids have food allergies. N is allergic to all nuts as well as sesame. E is allergic to nuts. The allergies are severe, meaning if they take a single bite of something that they’re allergic to, they could die without immediate treatment. Even with the use of the EpiPen, it’s still a very dangerous situation.
Food allergies are real, people. They’re not made up. They’re not something exaggerated or fake. We first found out about N’s allergy when he was 18 months old, had one drop of tahini and spit it out. It never even entered his stomach and his face still swelled up so much he was almost unrecognizable. It was hands-down the scariest and worst day of my life and it was also a life-changing moment for our family. Finding out about E’s allergies was slightly less dramatic, but they’re just as serious.
This week I heard about the anaphylaxis scene in the new Peter Rabbit movie. I haven’t seen it, but I’ve heard about it in detail. I know we live in a day and age where everything insults or offends someone and we’re all overly PC. However, making light of a food allergy is dangerous.
If you know someone is severely allergic to a certain food (in the Peter Rabbit example, blackberries), and you purposely try to get that person to ingest what they’re allergic to? That’s nothing short of attempted manslaughter in my opinion, and that’s not something I want in movies my young children are viewing.
There was definitely a moment at the dinner table where I was sobbing and telling the kids how much I love them and how careful we have to be. SOBBING. It was really attractive and I’m 99% sure the kids thought I had lost my mind.
Other than that, things are really okay. I know there’s probably a lot of you out there dealing with way worse than what I’m going through this week, but it was just really emotionally draining and I feel exhausted. I’ve also been getting up at 4:10 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to work out — days which happened to be Ben’s late nights this week, so that could have something to do with that exhausted feeling.
Speaking of exhaustion, I’m typing this on Wednesday and I thought I was going blind this morning. I woke up (4:10!), started the coffee and the oil diffuser and then went back to the bathroom. I put my glasses on and my eyes felt super dry and I couldn’t focus or see clearly no matter what I did. I rubbed my eyes, blinked hard, but still, everything was a big blur.
Then I realized. I wasn’t going blind. I forgot to take my contacts out last night. The dryness? From having my contacts in while I slept. The blurriness? From doubling up on my prescription when I put on my glasses. I think I’m in need of a vacation. Anyone with me?
I feel like I should type something happy after “my kids could have died” and “I thought I was going blind,” but this is already getting long and I haven’t even started throwing links your way! I’ll just say this: I’m incredibly grateful for EpiPens, good friends, and glasses. And even 4:10am workouts, because they make me feel amazing.
Contemplating: These weights for our gym. Anyone have experience with them? I already have sets of 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 20 pounds. They’re currently taking over my living room – can’t wait for our basement gym to be completed! I’m tossing around purchasing a set of 25 pound weights but the adjustable ones are definitely the less expensive way to go in the long run. Because Ben will be using these weights as well, we need weights in 5 pound increments all the way up to 55+ pounds. At about one dollar per pound, it adds up when you’re buying two of each. If you have experience with the adjustable weights, I’d love to hear it!
New to me: I also jumped on the essential oils bandwagon recently, and I gotta say I’m kinda loving them. Anyone have any experiences with them or any favorite combinations?
Don’t know where yet: But I’m going to find a spot for this in my house – I love it! I also love this….just need to find an excuse to buy it.
New on Rachel Cooks: Lots of great stuff for Valentine’s Day….oh wait. But seriously, a no-bake chocolate tart that is made with only four ingredients is good anytime of the year.
Instant Pot Chili – This recipe is Whole30 compliant and also Paleo, buuuuut it’s amazing for anyone. I also dive in deep with tons of different ways you can adapt it, including making it on the stove or in your slow cooker.
THE chocolate tart. This is a must-make, you guys! Perfect for entertaining because it looks so fancy but it’s ridiculously easy.
Whole 30 Sausage – Again, Whole30 but SO delicious. I’m going to make these pork and apple sausages year-round.
Caesar Croutons – Because once you go homemade croutons, you don’t go back.
Lemon Salmon with Dill – This is my go-to salmon recipe. Ben loves it and it’s healthy and easy to make!
Comment that’s making me smile: Keep leaving those comments! My favorite part of sharing recipes with you is hearing about your experiences with making the recipes! Hillary made my roasted broccoli and said, “Aside from the benefits of roasted broccoli tasting so DELISH, it also doesn’t make my house stink like steamed broccoli does! It’s like eating broccoli chips. YUM. Thanks for the recipe. I added some marble cheese 5 minutes before they were done.” Thanks Hillary, so glad you liked it! I’m going to try adding cheese next time!
Blackberry Coconut Crisp from Barefeet in the Kitchen. Fruit crisps are my favorite desserts and I’m totally into the idea of adding coconut.
Melting Sweet Potato Salad from Foodie With Family. This one looks perfect for when you feel like you should eat a salad but you don’t want to feel like a rabbit. This is one satisfying looking salad!
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with Asparagus from The Food Charlatan — perfection!
Mediterranean Bulgur Salad from Recipe Runner. 100% my kind of salad – yours too?
Bourbon Maple Golden Acorn Squash Pie from Country Cleaver. I have no words…can someone come make this for me?
For the kids: I want to buy this darling vest for E (such a great sale!) and this old man sweater for N.
That’s all I have for today! Thinking up some recipes for the next couple of months — send me any requests you have!
I am new to your site, but enjoying the recipes and the everyday life story extras already. I came on to print off your acorn squash recipe.
Thanks for telling me more about yourself! We did buy some adjustable weights – I use them when I like greater than 25 pounds (just like you!). I find it awkward to hold two, but I like to do one heavier one with a kettlebell handle.
Thanking God that your children are fine now.
So scary! I would have been like you.

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can i be real with you guys for a minute? this week has been a tough one for me emotionally. as many of you know, my kids have food allergies. n is allergic to all nuts as well as sesame. e is allergic to nuts. the allergies are severe, meaning if they take a single bite of something that they’re allergic to, they could die without immediate treatment. even with the use of the epipen, it’s still a very dangerous situation.
food allergies are real, people. they’re not made up. they’re not something exaggerated or fake. we first found out about n’s allergy when he was 18 months old, had one drop of tahini and spit it out. it never even entered his stomach and his face still swelled up so much he was almost unrecognizable. it was hands-down the scariest and worst day of my life and it was also a life-changing moment for our family. finding out about e’s allergies was slightly less dramatic, but they’re just as serious.
this week i heard about the anaphylaxis scene in the new peter rabbit movie. i haven’t seen it, but i’ve heard about it in detail. i know we live in a day and age where everything insults or offends someone and we’re all overly pc. however, making light of a food allergy is dangerous.
if you know someone is severely allergic to a certain food (in the peter rabbit example, blackberries), and you purposely try to get that person to ingest what they’re allergic to? that’s nothing short of attempted manslaughter in my opinion, and that’s not something i want in movies my young children are viewing.
there was definitely a moment at the dinner table where i was sobbing and telling the kids how much i love them and how careful we have to be. sobbing. it was really attractive and i’m 99% sure the kids thought i had lost my mind.
other than that, things are really okay. i know there’s probably a lot of you out there dealing with way worse than what i’m going through this week, but it was just really emotionally draining and i feel exhausted. i’ve also been getting up at 4:10 on mondays, wednesdays and fridays to work out — days which happened to be ben’s late nights this week, so that could have something to do with that exhausted feeling.
speaking of exhaustion, i’m typing this on wednesday and i thought i was going blind this morning. i woke up (4:10!), started the coffee and the oil diffuser and then went back to the bathroom. i put my glasses on and my eyes felt super dry and i couldn’t focus or see clearly no matter what i did. i rubbed my eyes, blinked hard, but still, everything was a big blur.
then i realized. i wasn’t going blind. i forgot to take my contacts out last night. the dryness? from having my contacts in while i slept. the blurriness? from doubling up on my prescription when i put on my glasses. i think i’m in need of a vacation. anyone with me?
i feel like i should type something happy after “my kids could have died” and “i thought i was going blind,” but this is already getting long and i haven’t even started throwing links your way! i’ll just say this: i’m incredibly grateful for epipens, good friends, and glasses. and even 4:10am workouts, because they make me feel amazing.
contemplating: these weights for our gym. anyone have experience with them? i already have sets of 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 20 pounds. they’re currently taking over my living room – can’t wait for our basement gym to be completed! i’m tossing around purchasing a set of 25 pound weights but the adjustable ones are definitely the less expensive way to go in the long run. because ben will be using these weights as well, we need weights in 5 pound increments all the way up to 55+ pounds. at about one dollar per pound, it adds up when you’re buying two of each. if you have experience with the adjustable weights, i’d love to hear it!
new to me: i also jumped on the essential oils bandwagon recently, and i gotta say i’m kinda loving them. anyone have any experiences with them or any favorite combinations?
don’t know where yet: but i’m going to find a spot for this in my house – i love it! i also love this….just need to find an excuse to buy it.
new on rachel cooks: lots of great stuff for valentine’s day….oh wait. but seriously, a no-bake chocolate tart that is made with only four ingredients is good anytime of the year.
instant pot chili – this recipe is whole30 compliant and also paleo, buuuuut it’s amazing for anyone. i also dive in deep with tons of different ways you can adapt it, including making it on the stove or in your slow cooker.
the chocolate tart. this is a must-make, you guys! perfect for entertaining because it looks so fancy but it’s ridiculously easy.
whole 30 sausage – again, whole30 but so delicious. i’m going to make these pork and apple sausages year-round.
caesar croutons – because once you go homemade croutons, you don’t go back.
lemon salmon with dill – this is my go-to salmon recipe. ben loves it and it’s healthy and easy to make!
comment that’s making me smile: keep leaving those comments! my favorite part of sharing recipes with you is hearing about your experiences with making the recipes! hillary made my roasted broccoli and said, “aside from the benefits of roasted broccoli tasting so delish, it also doesn’t make my house stink like steamed broccoli does! it’s like eating broccoli chips. yum. thanks for the recipe. i added some marble cheese 5 minutes before they were done.” thanks hillary, so glad you liked it! i’m going to try adding cheese next time!
blackberry coconut crisp from barefeet in the kitchen. fruit crisps are my favorite desserts and i’m totally into the idea of adding coconut.
melting sweet potato salad from foodie with family. this one looks perfect for when you feel like you should eat a salad but you don’t want to feel like a rabbit. this is one satisfying looking salad!
prosciutto wrapped chicken with asparagus from the food charlatan — perfection!
mediterranean bulgur salad from recipe runner. 100% my kind of salad – yours too?
bourbon maple golden acorn squash pie from country cleaver. i have no words…can someone come make this for me?
for the kids: i want to buy this darling vest for e (such a great sale!) and this old man sweater for n.
that’s all i have for today! thinking up some recipes for the next couple of months — send me any requests you have!
i am new to your site, but enjoying the recipes and the everyday life story extras already. i came on to print off your acorn squash recipe.
thanks for telling me more about yourself! we did buy some adjustable weights – i use them when i like greater than 25 pounds (just like you!). i find it awkward to hold two, but i like to do one heavier one with a kettlebell handle.
thanking god that your children are fine now.
so scary! i would have been like you.


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In 1981 after a long bout of travel related hepatitis I began a spiritual journey that was all but forced on me. I was seeing spirits everywhere and my perceptions of people and events around me were radically changing. Up to this point I had considered myself an agnostic. There was no longer any denying that there were other 'realities'. I was very fortunate to find incredible spiritual mentors to help me through this change. I was very wounded and I had much work to do on my path to wholeness. I studied metaphysics and healing techniques and the tarot. My studies included many spiritual teachers but the most influential were Joel Goldsmith, Arnold Mindell and Eckhart Tolle. In the last few years I have settled into the Non-Dual teachings of Rupert Spira.
I no longer see spirits; that was just to get my attention. I no longer value all the bells and whistles I experienced at the beginning. There is a quiet magic that shows up for me now. What I find I am valuing is the ease of access I have to stillness/awareness/peace. After 36 years of searching I have found a general sense of happiness and peace and am no longer seeking. My life is lived through intuitive guidance and a strong relationship to the present moment. I have had experiences of awakening to the truth of My Being.
It is my desire to facilitate happiness and peace in others.

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in 1981 after a long bout of travel related hepatitis i began a spiritual journey that was all but forced on me. i was seeing spirits everywhere and my perceptions of people and events around me were radically changing. up to this point i had considered myself an agnostic. there was no longer any denying that there were other 'realities'. i was very fortunate to find incredible spiritual mentors to help me through this change. i was very wounded and i had much work to do on my path to wholeness. i studied metaphysics and healing techniques and the tarot. my studies included many spiritual teachers but the most influential were joel goldsmith, arnold mindell and eckhart tolle. in the last few years i have settled into the non-dual teachings of rupert spira.
i no longer see spirits; that was just to get my attention. i no longer value all the bells and whistles i experienced at the beginning. there is a quiet magic that shows up for me now. what i find i am valuing is the ease of access i have to stillness/awareness/peace. after 36 years of searching i have found a general sense of happiness and peace and am no longer seeking. my life is lived through intuitive guidance and a strong relationship to the present moment. i have had experiences of awakening to the truth of my being.
it is my desire to facilitate happiness and peace in others.


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He looked the part in his denim and lean muscles. Many fans feel the nickname was an unfortunate byproduct of his success at the time.
On Tuesday, Nov. 14 the real Rambo paid Springsteen a visit backstage after the performance of “Springsteen on Broadway.” Sylvester Stallone posted two Instagrams about it. The first is a shot of Springsteen, Stallone and actor Benicio Del Toro, the second is a quick film of Springsteen bowing to the audience at the end of the show that pans to a smiling and clapping Stallone in the audience.
“We went backstage and spent some time with his wonderful family. It was also great to see the amazing actor Benicio Del Toro there!!!” said Stallone.
John Rambo takes on a Mexican drug cartel in the upcoming film.
“And the show must go on! Back on the Rambo set tomorrow...” said Stallone in the caption for the Springsteen bowing vid.
“Springsteen on Broadway” runs through Dec. 15 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. After that, it’s on Netflix starting Dec. 16.

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he looked the part in his denim and lean muscles. many fans feel the nickname was an unfortunate byproduct of his success at the time.
on tuesday, nov. 14 the real rambo paid springsteen a visit backstage after the performance of “springsteen on broadway.” sylvester stallone posted two instagrams about it. the first is a shot of springsteen, stallone and actor benicio del toro, the second is a quick film of springsteen bowing to the audience at the end of the show that pans to a smiling and clapping stallone in the audience.
“we went backstage and spent some time with his wonderful family. it was also great to see the amazing actor benicio del toro there!!!” said stallone.
john rambo takes on a mexican drug cartel in the upcoming film.
“and the show must go on! back on the rambo set tomorrow...” said stallone in the caption for the springsteen bowing vid.
“springsteen on broadway” runs through dec. 15 at the walter kerr theatre. after that, it’s on netflix starting dec. 16.


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Are you maximising marketing ROI on your brand promotions? An influential study by Nielsen claims that less than half of all trade promotions fail to increase brand or category growth. Trade marketing is typically the largest line item on your balance sheet, but it’s not always effective. We’ve defined 3 ways you can improve your brand promotions to get more bang for your buck.
Customers form a holistic opinion of a brand whether they’re shopping online, in-store or receiving multichannel brand communications. So why do brand teams still work in silos?
A disconnect between brand and customer amplified by traditional media planning means brands do not have direct customer relationships. Agencies, media buying teams, on-trade and off-trade teams working in silos put distance between brand and customer. This is especially true of the alcohol, soft drinks and snacks sector.
The customer-brand disconnect is symptomatic with not knowing the redemption rate of your offers, who your customers are, how they shop and what they buy. That’s when intelligent digital promotions come into a league of their own.
Do you know what your customers think of your brand, or how they engage at point of purchase? Targeted and personalised promotions are an audience-first approach to brand marketing. Such promotions allow for direct engagement and collect valuable customer data for analysis, streamlining marketing ROI. Here’s how you can bring home the bacon with more intelligent digital promotions.
With digital promotions your shopper basket data is delivered in real-time to your CRM. This means you can pinpoint exactly which products are bought by which customers, how often your customers purchase, and the quantity of promo spend.
With shopper data to hand you can create personalised promotions to individual customers based on their past purchases and how frequently they shop. In providing a single customer view, Eagle Eye Promote brings you closer to your customers, in turn furthering consumer activity, revenue and customer loyalty.
Get started with consumer-centric digital promotions today, or get in touch for tailored recommendations for your campaign.

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are you maximising marketing roi on your brand promotions? an influential study by nielsen claims that less than half of all trade promotions fail to increase brand or category growth. trade marketing is typically the largest line item on your balance sheet, but it’s not always effective. we’ve defined 3 ways you can improve your brand promotions to get more bang for your buck.
customers form a holistic opinion of a brand whether they’re shopping online, in-store or receiving multichannel brand communications. so why do brand teams still work in silos?
a disconnect between brand and customer amplified by traditional media planning means brands do not have direct customer relationships. agencies, media buying teams, on-trade and off-trade teams working in silos put distance between brand and customer. this is especially true of the alcohol, soft drinks and snacks sector.
the customer-brand disconnect is symptomatic with not knowing the redemption rate of your offers, who your customers are, how they shop and what they buy. that’s when intelligent digital promotions come into a league of their own.
do you know what your customers think of your brand, or how they engage at point of purchase? targeted and personalised promotions are an audience-first approach to brand marketing. such promotions allow for direct engagement and collect valuable customer data for analysis, streamlining marketing roi. here’s how you can bring home the bacon with more intelligent digital promotions.
with digital promotions your shopper basket data is delivered in real-time to your crm. this means you can pinpoint exactly which products are bought by which customers, how often your customers purchase, and the quantity of promo spend.
with shopper data to hand you can create personalised promotions to individual customers based on their past purchases and how frequently they shop. in providing a single customer view, eagle eye promote brings you closer to your customers, in turn furthering consumer activity, revenue and customer loyalty.
get started with consumer-centric digital promotions today, or get in touch for tailored recommendations for your campaign.


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Pour 1 inch of water into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Place the broccoli into the boiling water, cover, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the broccoli for 5-6 minutes, or until it can easily be pierced by a fork. Drain the broccoli and set aside to cool slightly.
Lay the broccoli out onto paper towels and cover with more paper towels, Press down firmly on the broccoli to absorb as much moisture as you can. Another method is to put the broccoli in the center of a dish towel and ring out the water as seen here. Finely chop the broccoli.
In a large bowl, combine combine all of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Stir everything together until well mixed. Fill each muffin cup in a mini muffin tin to the top, pushing down on the filling with your spoon so it’s nice and compacted.
Bake for 18-20 minutes in preheated oven. The top will be starting to golden. To easily remove from the pan (without scratching it to death), run a plastic knife around the edges of each tot and they should come out easier.
If they seem to be falling apart when you take them out of the pan you can (1) put them back into the oven to cook for a few minutes longer so they are a bit crisper or (2) let them sit in the pan for a few minutes to let the insides firm up a bit before removing them from the pan. You have to be ginger with them if they’re sticking a little to the pan!
The sharp cheddar can be substituted with whatever cheese you have on hand.
Feel free to use othe r greens besides kale, whatever you have on-hand.
Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened and beginning to brown, 4-5 minutes, adding water by the tablespoon if needed to prevent sticking. Add the garlic, ginger, and cumin seeds and cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining spices and cook for another minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the kale and vegetable broth. Cover and cook until the kale is bright green and tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the kale is cooking, put the milk, cashews, nutritional yeast, and tomato paste in the blender and puree until smooth. When the kale is done, add it to the blender and blend until smooth.
Fill a medium saucepan with cold water and bring to the boil. Blanch the green beans for 4 minutes, then immediately lift them out of the pan and into the iced water to refresh. Drain and dry.
Bring a fresh pan of water to the boil and blanch the snow peas for 1 minute only. Refresh, drain and dry. Use the same boiling water to blanch the peas for 20 seconds. Refresh, drain and dry. Combine the beans, snow peas and peas in a large mixing bowl.
Put the coriander seeds, mustard seeds and oil in a small saucepan and heat up. When the seeds begin to pop, pour the contents of the pan over the beans and peas. Toss together, then add the nigella seeds, red onion, chile, garlic, lemon zest and tarragon. Mix well and season with salt to taste.
Just before serving, gently fold the chard leaves, if using, in with the beans and peas, and spoon the salad onto plates or into bowls.
For what it’s worth, we didn’t use separate pans of boiling water for the snow peas and green beans as the recipe instructs. We just used one pan of water.
We didn’t have nigella seed so we added a bit of coarsely ground black pepper instead.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions, toss to coat and then cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and browned. Add the potatoes to the skillet, drizzle lightly with oil and then sprinkle with rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and then spread flat across the skillet.
1. For this dish to look its best, you want to choose potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes that are about the same diameter so the slices look similar.
2. Preheat the oven to 375F.
3. Brush a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish with olive oil. In a medium saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook the onions over medium low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Spread the onion mixture on the bottom of the baking dish.
4. Slice the potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes in 1/4 inch thick slices. Layer them alternately in the dish on top of the onions, fitting them tightly, making only one layer. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme leaves, and thyme sprigs and drizzle with 1 more tablespoon of olive oil.
5. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Uncover the dish, remove the thyme sprigs, sprinkle the cheese on top, and bake for another 30 minutes, or until browned. Serve warm.
This is a lovely lucious dish. Perfect for a buffet.
same amount of time. Just be sure you only make one layer.
Preheat oven to 350F. Have a 1.5-2 quart casserole dish ready.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil green beans for 3 minutes. Drain and quickly run under cold water to stop the cooking. Let dry.
In a large deep skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add onions, garlic, and mushrooms and saute until onions start to brown and soften. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Stir in the broth and Worcestershire sauce. Add the sour cream and stir until melted and smooth. Add the cream/milk and cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. If the mixture is not thick enough, boil for another few minutes. Add the green beans.
Spoon into the casserole dish and bake 25-30 minutes or until the beans are fork tender.
Meanwhile, separate the shallot slices into rings. In a clean skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cook the shallots until golden brown. Sprinkle with some salt then place on top of casserole.

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pour 1 inch of water into a saucepan; bring to a boil. place the broccoli into the boiling water, cover, and reduce the heat to medium. cook the broccoli for 5-6 minutes, or until it can easily be pierced by a fork. drain the broccoli and set aside to cool slightly.
lay the broccoli out onto paper towels and cover with more paper towels, press down firmly on the broccoli to absorb as much moisture as you can. another method is to put the broccoli in the center of a dish towel and ring out the water as seen here. finely chop the broccoli.
in a large bowl, combine combine all of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper. stir everything together until well mixed. fill each muffin cup in a mini muffin tin to the top, pushing down on the filling with your spoon so it’s nice and compacted.
bake for 18-20 minutes in preheated oven. the top will be starting to golden. to easily remove from the pan (without scratching it to death), run a plastic knife around the edges of each tot and they should come out easier.
if they seem to be falling apart when you take them out of the pan you can (1) put them back into the oven to cook for a few minutes longer so they are a bit crisper or (2) let them sit in the pan for a few minutes to let the insides firm up a bit before removing them from the pan. you have to be ginger with them if they’re sticking a little to the pan!
the sharp cheddar can be substituted with whatever cheese you have on hand.
feel free to use othe r greens besides kale, whatever you have on-hand.
heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. add onion and cook until softened and beginning to brown, 4-5 minutes, adding water by the tablespoon if needed to prevent sticking. add the garlic, ginger, and cumin seeds and cook for 1 minute. add the remaining spices and cook for another minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
reduce heat to medium. stir in the kale and vegetable broth. cover and cook until the kale is bright green and tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
while the kale is cooking, put the milk, cashews, nutritional yeast, and tomato paste in the blender and puree until smooth. when the kale is done, add it to the blender and blend until smooth.
fill a medium saucepan with cold water and bring to the boil. blanch the green beans for 4 minutes, then immediately lift them out of the pan and into the iced water to refresh. drain and dry.
bring a fresh pan of water to the boil and blanch the snow peas for 1 minute only. refresh, drain and dry. use the same boiling water to blanch the peas for 20 seconds. refresh, drain and dry. combine the beans, snow peas and peas in a large mixing bowl.
put the coriander seeds, mustard seeds and oil in a small saucepan and heat up. when the seeds begin to pop, pour the contents of the pan over the beans and peas. toss together, then add the nigella seeds, red onion, chile, garlic, lemon zest and tarragon. mix well and season with salt to taste.
just before serving, gently fold the chard leaves, if using, in with the beans and peas, and spoon the salad onto plates or into bowls.
for what it’s worth, we didn’t use separate pans of boiling water for the snow peas and green beans as the recipe instructs. we just used one pan of water.
we didn’t have nigella seed so we added a bit of coarsely ground black pepper instead.
melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. add the onions, toss to coat and then cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and browned. add the potatoes to the skillet, drizzle lightly with oil and then sprinkle with rosemary, salt and pepper. stir to combine and then spread flat across the skillet.
1. for this dish to look its best, you want to choose potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes that are about the same diameter so the slices look similar.
2. preheat the oven to 375f.
3. brush a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish with olive oil. in a medium saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook the onions over medium low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until translucent. add the garlic and cook for another minute. spread the onion mixture on the bottom of the baking dish.
4. slice the potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes in 1/4 inch thick slices. layer them alternately in the dish on top of the onions, fitting them tightly, making only one layer. sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme leaves, and thyme sprigs and drizzle with 1 more tablespoon of olive oil.
5. cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. uncover the dish, remove the thyme sprigs, sprinkle the cheese on top, and bake for another 30 minutes, or until browned. serve warm.
this is a lovely lucious dish. perfect for a buffet.
same amount of time. just be sure you only make one layer.
preheat oven to 350f. have a 1.5-2 quart casserole dish ready.
bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. boil green beans for 3 minutes. drain and quickly run under cold water to stop the cooking. let dry.
in a large deep skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. add onions, garlic, and mushrooms and saute until onions start to brown and soften. stir in flour and cook 1 minute. stir in the broth and worcestershire sauce. add the sour cream and stir until melted and smooth. add the cream/milk and cheese. stir until the cheese is melted. if the mixture is not thick enough, boil for another few minutes. add the green beans.
spoon into the casserole dish and bake 25-30 minutes or until the beans are fork tender.
meanwhile, separate the shallot slices into rings. in a clean skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cook the shallots until golden brown. sprinkle with some salt then place on top of casserole.


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Most of the questions I received were in the past couple of days and almost all of them dealt with gun control. But I think what I wrote earlier today is a good response to those queries.
First, I’m glad that someone else posed the question, because I wouldn’t be sure whether to ask “Are the media biased” or “Is the media biased.” I’m sure there’s a Grammar Nazi out there who knows the answer.
But back to the point of this post, I think the answer to both questions is yes. Conservatives and libertarians are whining, but that’s very understandable because the press does try to help the other side. And I have several examples.
But I want to emphasize a key point. Media bias very rarely involves dishonesty. Deception yes, but not inaccuracies. It’s almost always about story selection and what gets emphasized.
Even when there’s a clear-cut mistake, such as the jaw-dropping New York Times assertion about lower education spending, I suspect it’s the result of group-think rather than a deliberate decision to lie.
But there often are deliberate decisions to steer the debate in a certain direction, and I there’s a very good example in a new expose by the Daily Caller. They caught the folks at Bloomberg highlighting poll data that helped Obama and burying the results that might give aid and comfort to the GOP.
A poll conducted last week by an Iowa-based firm showed Americans are conflicted about whether or not to support raising tax rates on wealthy Americans to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” But that’s not how Bloomberg News, which commissioned the poll, reported the results Thursday. In a story headlined “Americans Back Obama Tax-Rate Boost Tied to Entitlements,” Bloomberg emphasized only that the poll showed most Americans support President Barack Obama’s insistence on increasing taxes for high-income earners. “A majority of Americans say President Barack Obama is right to demand that tax-rate increases for the highest earners be a precondition for a budget deal that cuts U.S. entitlement programs,” the story, written by reporter Julie Hirschfeld Davis, began. …But in the same poll, American adults were asked “whether it is better to raise the top tax rate the wealthy pay, or to limit the amount people can claim in tax breaks, such as mortgage interest and charitable contributions, so they end up paying tax on a bigger share of their income.” Fifty-two percent responded that they preferred limited tax breaks to a tax-rate hike. Only 39 percent said they would rather see tax rates on the wealthy increase. Nine percent indicated they weren’t sure. …Bloomberg mentioned the second question in the story’s 20th paragraph, and gave no indication that the results suggested support for Boehner or House Republicans.
Kudos to the Daily Caller for catching the folks at Bloomberg with the hands in the cookie jar.
Notice, though, that there are (presumably) no falsehoods or fabrications in the Bloomberg report. The bias shows up in terms of what gets prominent coverage and what gets buried.
Gee, what a big concession to fairness.
P.S. You can see a couple of good cartoons about media bias in this post, and another good one at the bottom of this post.
I don’t feel any buried aggression towards conservatives. Some of my best friends are conservatives.
Everette, Fox compared to all other cable news networks(outlets)? That certainly doesn’t level the playing field against the major networks, most magazines and most of the newspapers that all lean severely left.
Paul – I sense you have a little buried aggression towards conservatives. Do you believe that calling them such names is a good way to make them allies? Many conservatives are much closer to Libertarianism than regressives.
Fox News helps level the playing field. Did you know that more money is spent by advertizers for space on Fox News than all the other news outlets combined?
It’s funny that WaPo, NYT, and NPR are positioned slightly to the right of the fulcrum. Also funny is the appearance of “LIBS” on the shirt of an illiberal who is a leftist or a progressive. Why funny?
The cartoon is clearly meant to pander to rightwingers, and “LIBS” is even a rightwing pejorative. Yet most rightwing conservatives are too closedminded and too stupid to figure out on their own that leftists appropriated long ago the word liberal to disguise the radical illiberalism of leftism and progressivism. Further still, the right wing conservative is so pig headed that even when it admits what leftists did to political language, the rightwinger still refuses to stop aiding and abetting their illiberal cousins, who understand well enough the reptilian nature of rightwing talk radio and who could do a lot worse than to smother it with a crushing burden of regulations.
First, I can’t believe anyone even asks this question anymore. Media bias goes back at least to Walter Concrete and the Tet Offensive. And it’s not limited to the U.S. media, as evidenced in this wonderful little piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDw5a0_iFBk.
Now, the CBC later expressed ‘regret’ over the inadvertent juxtaposing of the two clips in Lawand’s report, but that in itself was BS. The report was an obvious attempt to smear Harper, and there’s no way to deny that.
Second, while technically “media” is the plural of “medium” and should take a plural verb, English usage has turned it into a singular (and the monolithic nature of the main stream media has added to that effect), so using the singular verb will only get you into trouble with the most prescriptive of grammarians.
Brent Bozell and the Media Research Center spend a lot of time trying to expose the bias in the media, and their website http://www.newsbusters.org is a great source for reading about it. And you’re right, most of the time the bias comes in the form of what gets reported.
However, I also notice a lot of bias in the WAY things get reported, including terms used (such as pro-choice vs. anti-abortion), ratios of liberals to conservatives interviewed, selective editing, etc.

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most of the questions i received were in the past couple of days and almost all of them dealt with gun control. but i think what i wrote earlier today is a good response to those queries.
first, i’m glad that someone else posed the question, because i wouldn’t be sure whether to ask “are the media biased” or “is the media biased.” i’m sure there’s a grammar nazi out there who knows the answer.
but back to the point of this post, i think the answer to both questions is yes. conservatives and libertarians are whining, but that’s very understandable because the press does try to help the other side. and i have several examples.
but i want to emphasize a key point. media bias very rarely involves dishonesty. deception yes, but not inaccuracies. it’s almost always about story selection and what gets emphasized.
even when there’s a clear-cut mistake, such as the jaw-dropping new york times assertion about lower education spending, i suspect it’s the result of group-think rather than a deliberate decision to lie.
but there often are deliberate decisions to steer the debate in a certain direction, and i there’s a very good example in a new expose by the daily caller. they caught the folks at bloomberg highlighting poll data that helped obama and burying the results that might give aid and comfort to the gop.
a poll conducted last week by an iowa-based firm showed americans are conflicted about whether or not to support raising tax rates on wealthy americans to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” but that’s not how bloomberg news, which commissioned the poll, reported the results thursday. in a story headlined “americans back obama tax-rate boost tied to entitlements,” bloomberg emphasized only that the poll showed most americans support president barack obama’s insistence on increasing taxes for high-income earners. “a majority of americans say president barack obama is right to demand that tax-rate increases for the highest earners be a precondition for a budget deal that cuts u.s. entitlement programs,” the story, written by reporter julie hirschfeld davis, began. …but in the same poll, american adults were asked “whether it is better to raise the top tax rate the wealthy pay, or to limit the amount people can claim in tax breaks, such as mortgage interest and charitable contributions, so they end up paying tax on a bigger share of their income.” fifty-two percent responded that they preferred limited tax breaks to a tax-rate hike. only 39 percent said they would rather see tax rates on the wealthy increase. nine percent indicated they weren’t sure. …bloomberg mentioned the second question in the story’s 20th paragraph, and gave no indication that the results suggested support for boehner or house republicans.
kudos to the daily caller for catching the folks at bloomberg with the hands in the cookie jar.
notice, though, that there are (presumably) no falsehoods or fabrications in the bloomberg report. the bias shows up in terms of what gets prominent coverage and what gets buried.
gee, what a big concession to fairness.
p.s. you can see a couple of good cartoons about media bias in this post, and another good one at the bottom of this post.
i don’t feel any buried aggression towards conservatives. some of my best friends are conservatives.
everette, fox compared to all other cable news networks(outlets)? that certainly doesn’t level the playing field against the major networks, most magazines and most of the newspapers that all lean severely left.
paul – i sense you have a little buried aggression towards conservatives. do you believe that calling them such names is a good way to make them allies? many conservatives are much closer to libertarianism than regressives.
fox news helps level the playing field. did you know that more money is spent by advertizers for space on fox news than all the other news outlets combined?
it’s funny that wapo, nyt, and npr are positioned slightly to the right of the fulcrum. also funny is the appearance of “libs” on the shirt of an illiberal who is a leftist or a progressive. why funny?
the cartoon is clearly meant to pander to rightwingers, and “libs” is even a rightwing pejorative. yet most rightwing conservatives are too closedminded and too stupid to figure out on their own that leftists appropriated long ago the word liberal to disguise the radical illiberalism of leftism and progressivism. further still, the right wing conservative is so pig headed that even when it admits what leftists did to political language, the rightwinger still refuses to stop aiding and abetting their illiberal cousins, who understand well enough the reptilian nature of rightwing talk radio and who could do a lot worse than to smother it with a crushing burden of regulations.
first, i can’t believe anyone even asks this question anymore. media bias goes back at least to walter concrete and the tet offensive. and it’s not limited to the u.s. media, as evidenced in this wonderful little piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdw5a0_ifbk.
now, the cbc later expressed ‘regret’ over the inadvertent juxtaposing of the two clips in lawand’s report, but that in itself was bs. the report was an obvious attempt to smear harper, and there’s no way to deny that.
second, while technically “media” is the plural of “medium” and should take a plural verb, english usage has turned it into a singular (and the monolithic nature of the main stream media has added to that effect), so using the singular verb will only get you into trouble with the most prescriptive of grammarians.
brent bozell and the media research center spend a lot of time trying to expose the bias in the media, and their website http://www.newsbusters.org is a great source for reading about it. and you’re right, most of the time the bias comes in the form of what gets reported.
however, i also notice a lot of bias in the way things get reported, including terms used (such as pro-choice vs. anti-abortion), ratios of liberals to conservatives interviewed, selective editing, etc.


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Bed and Breakfast Accommodation, Appleby, Cumbria.
A working farm offering warm hospitality, superior accommodation and delicious home cooking. Children are always welcome and we are happy to leave arrival times up to you.
Accommodation comprises of double or twin room facilities with guests having access to their own private bathroom. Bathrobes provided for visitor comfort.
See below for a comprehensive list of facilities offered at this accommodation.
One of the most picturesque market towns in Northern England, Appleby, is only 1.5 miles away renowned for its friendly atmosphere and local craft and speciality shops.
From Appleby follow signs for Long Marton. Croft Ends Farm is approximately 1.5 miles from the town centre and is the 7th property on the right when you enter the hamlet of Croft Ends.

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bed and breakfast accommodation, appleby, cumbria.
a working farm offering warm hospitality, superior accommodation and delicious home cooking. children are always welcome and we are happy to leave arrival times up to you.
accommodation comprises of double or twin room facilities with guests having access to their own private bathroom. bathrobes provided for visitor comfort.
see below for a comprehensive list of facilities offered at this accommodation.
one of the most picturesque market towns in northern england, appleby, is only 1.5 miles away renowned for its friendly atmosphere and local craft and speciality shops.
from appleby follow signs for long marton. croft ends farm is approximately 1.5 miles from the town centre and is the 7th property on the right when you enter the hamlet of croft ends.


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Thanks to our innovative Scan2Tailor, the new Era of Bespoke or Tailor Made Apparel is here. TC2 Labs created Scan2Tailor on top of the TC2 3D Body Scanners, as a way to provide people with a quick, easy and customized configuration tool to make your own suit. Finally a full MTM solutions thanks to integration of the TC2 3D body scanner, TC2's Scan2Tailor online configurator plus the CAD pattern systems.
Scan2Tailor is FREE for the end-user and is available for download on iOS and Android.
It enables the tailor to deliver perfect fitting made to measure suits based on the body scan without any fitting session.
1. Scan2Tailor is like having a personal tailor at your fingertips.
3. Pattern is fully scaled based on your body scan.
5. BE that stylish, better You!
THE FLOW IN THE NEW ERA OF MTM of BESPOKE: No endless fittings anymore during the creation process. An initial 3d Body Scan is made to take measurements and the whole process is automated.Thanks to our high accuracy in the measurement accuracy and easy to capture the preferences of the customer, there will no alterations needed during the production process. The perfect suit on last fitting at the end.Type your paragraph here.
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thanks to our innovative scan2tailor, the new era of bespoke or tailor made apparel is here. tc2 labs created scan2tailor on top of the tc2 3d body scanners, as a way to provide people with a quick, easy and customized configuration tool to make your own suit. finally a full mtm solutions thanks to integration of the tc2 3d body scanner, tc2's scan2tailor online configurator plus the cad pattern systems.
scan2tailor is free for the end-user and is available for download on ios and android.
it enables the tailor to deliver perfect fitting made to measure suits based on the body scan without any fitting session.
1. scan2tailor is like having a personal tailor at your fingertips.
3. pattern is fully scaled based on your body scan.
5. be that stylish, better you!
the flow in the new era of mtm of bespoke: no endless fittings anymore during the creation process. an initial 3d body scan is made to take measurements and the whole process is automated.thanks to our high accuracy in the measurement accuracy and easy to capture the preferences of the customer, there will no alterations needed during the production process. the perfect suit on last fitting at the end.type your paragraph here.
your personal tailor at your finger tips.
scan2tailor“ the full bespoke solution"


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This beautifully presented Edwardian family home is coming to market for the first time in nearly 40 years offering the discerning purchaser a unique opportunity. Arranged over four floors and retaining many period features, this 3457 sq ft home offers a tiled entrance lobby with cloakroom and w/c, and a large hall with an elegant staircase leading to the higher floors. On the ground floor is a large reception room (20'10 x 13'10) which looks out onto the rear garden, a dining room (18'10 x 13'10) and a breakfast room which leads to the fitted kitchen. To the first floor you will find a family bathroom and three double bedrooms one of which has a 9'11 x 6'7 veranda affording views across the garden and the well maintained sports grounds of Eltham College. The top floor comprises two double bedrooms, second family bathroom and sixth bedroom/study. Another separate w/c is found on a half landing as you make your way up the various floors. To the lower ground floor you have a full head height cellar. The mature West/South West facing rear garden extends to 121ft and is made up of a large patio area and heated swimming pool with various trees and shrubs lining the lawn. There is a garage with a work shop to the side and off street parking to the front with a carriage driveway.
Located just a stone's throw from the prestigious Eltham College and within easy reach of various other excellent schools, this house is ideal for those looking to the future for their children's education. Mottingham train station is a 10 minute stroll away (0.7 miles) allowing an easy commute and daily access to London. There are also excellent bus links close by, along with plenty of local amenities.

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this beautifully presented edwardian family home is coming to market for the first time in nearly 40 years offering the discerning purchaser a unique opportunity. arranged over four floors and retaining many period features, this 3457 sq ft home offers a tiled entrance lobby with cloakroom and w/c, and a large hall with an elegant staircase leading to the higher floors. on the ground floor is a large reception room (20'10 x 13'10) which looks out onto the rear garden, a dining room (18'10 x 13'10) and a breakfast room which leads to the fitted kitchen. to the first floor you will find a family bathroom and three double bedrooms one of which has a 9'11 x 6'7 veranda affording views across the garden and the well maintained sports grounds of eltham college. the top floor comprises two double bedrooms, second family bathroom and sixth bedroom/study. another separate w/c is found on a half landing as you make your way up the various floors. to the lower ground floor you have a full head height cellar. the mature west/south west facing rear garden extends to 121ft and is made up of a large patio area and heated swimming pool with various trees and shrubs lining the lawn. there is a garage with a work shop to the side and off street parking to the front with a carriage driveway.
located just a stone's throw from the prestigious eltham college and within easy reach of various other excellent schools, this house is ideal for those looking to the future for their children's education. mottingham train station is a 10 minute stroll away (0.7 miles) allowing an easy commute and daily access to london. there are also excellent bus links close by, along with plenty of local amenities.


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A game that gives you a “plucking” sensation by pulling moles out of the ground. It’s addictive like popping a bubble wrap!?
Pluck out the moles and evacuate them to a safe place. By saving the moles, you will gain Mogu Coins!
There are many kinds of moles!
As you pluck out moles, new kinds of moles will pop out. Collect all the rare kinds!
Call the moles you collected to knock down the bad guys. Save more moles to battle together!
Attack the bad guys before they take away your moles in bubbles.
copyright © 2013 nuki-mogu.com All Rights Reserved.

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a game that gives you a “plucking” sensation by pulling moles out of the ground. it’s addictive like popping a bubble wrap!?
pluck out the moles and evacuate them to a safe place. by saving the moles, you will gain mogu coins!
there are many kinds of moles!
as you pluck out moles, new kinds of moles will pop out. collect all the rare kinds!
call the moles you collected to knock down the bad guys. save more moles to battle together!
attack the bad guys before they take away your moles in bubbles.
copyright © 2013 nuki-mogu.com all rights reserved.


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Jon and I have had prior conversations on Collective Leadership, and I’ve become more convinced that building the professional and leadership capacity of educators within our schools and profession who enjoy doing hard and innovative work together is the primary way to improve our schools, educational opportunities for students, and the enjoyment of our work. I recently wrote a bit about this in a blog entitled, Building Engaged Schools: Educators Crave It! where I argue for a rebuilding of our profession from within schools.
I’ve become more convinced of this necessity as Jon has written a final piece for the Center for Teaching Quality on the Teacher Shortage. His blog and the series will provide a fair understanding of the complexity of the problem, Teacher Shortage Reality: Numbers and Names.
Educators spend too much time down in the weeds worrying: Who is a leader? Who is not a leader? Is a leader defined by a position? Many times these conversations are driven by contracts and collective bargaining language that separates teachers and administrators. These can be important questions, but they are not the questions that will actually improve education. One of the primary attributes of great schools leaders—both administrators and teachers—is the fact that they don’t define, they do.
In your research what are seeing that supports this comment, and how are you helping school leaders re-think how they build their faculties and even how we think about the Education profession?
I talk with a lot of people who want to solve the teacher shortage or low quality faculties by creating fancy salary structures. What are you learning about Strategic Compensation as you work with districts and schools as they seek to create high quality faculties?

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jon and i have had prior conversations on collective leadership, and i’ve become more convinced that building the professional and leadership capacity of educators within our schools and profession who enjoy doing hard and innovative work together is the primary way to improve our schools, educational opportunities for students, and the enjoyment of our work. i recently wrote a bit about this in a blog entitled, building engaged schools: educators crave it! where i argue for a rebuilding of our profession from within schools.
i’ve become more convinced of this necessity as jon has written a final piece for the center for teaching quality on the teacher shortage. his blog and the series will provide a fair understanding of the complexity of the problem, teacher shortage reality: numbers and names.
educators spend too much time down in the weeds worrying: who is a leader? who is not a leader? is a leader defined by a position? many times these conversations are driven by contracts and collective bargaining language that separates teachers and administrators. these can be important questions, but they are not the questions that will actually improve education. one of the primary attributes of great schools leaders—both administrators and teachers—is the fact that they don’t define, they do.
in your research what are seeing that supports this comment, and how are you helping school leaders re-think how they build their faculties and even how we think about the education profession?
i talk with a lot of people who want to solve the teacher shortage or low quality faculties by creating fancy salary structures. what are you learning about strategic compensation as you work with districts and schools as they seek to create high quality faculties?


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The Victoria glades are part of a large complex of glades starting just east of the Big River near Morse Mill and extending eastward, beyond Hillsboro and Desoto, to Festus, then south into Ste. Genevieve County. This large complex of glades occurs in a band two to five miles wide. The Victoria Glades Ares is composed of 239 acres within this large band. These glades are principally on Jefferson City-Cotter dolomite of Ordivician age.
The Jefferson County glades are commonly found on south and southwest-facing slopes with forested ridges and are characterized by thin soil and bedrock at or near the surface. Water saturates the ground in winter and spring, but soils become droughty in summer and fall. Grasses and broad-leaved, flowering plants are plentiful. Little bluestem, Indian grass, side oats grama, big bluestem, and prairie dropseed are common grasses. Scores of non-grass species provide food for wildlife and add beautiful color to the glades during seasonal peaks. These glade communities are maintained by periodic prescribed fire and cedar removal. Small pockets of dry upland forest dominated by blackjack oak are also established here.

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the victoria glades are part of a large complex of glades starting just east of the big river near morse mill and extending eastward, beyond hillsboro and desoto, to festus, then south into ste. genevieve county. this large complex of glades occurs in a band two to five miles wide. the victoria glades ares is composed of 239 acres within this large band. these glades are principally on jefferson city-cotter dolomite of ordivician age.
the jefferson county glades are commonly found on south and southwest-facing slopes with forested ridges and are characterized by thin soil and bedrock at or near the surface. water saturates the ground in winter and spring, but soils become droughty in summer and fall. grasses and broad-leaved, flowering plants are plentiful. little bluestem, indian grass, side oats grama, big bluestem, and prairie dropseed are common grasses. scores of non-grass species provide food for wildlife and add beautiful color to the glades during seasonal peaks. these glade communities are maintained by periodic prescribed fire and cedar removal. small pockets of dry upland forest dominated by blackjack oak are also established here.


text: This statistic shows the places within the United States that were visited by people from affluent American households for personal reasons (i.e. vacation) within the past year in 2017. Of those living in a household where the total income was 200,000 U.S. dollars or more per year, 9.9 percent said that they had been to Washington D.C. for personal reasons within the past 12 months.

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We had a regular meeting on Apr 18th. Amazingly, 9 guests visited our club and 4 great speeches by members were carried out.
Since now is new season in Japan, it is very good time to start something new.
If you are very enthusiastic to brush up your public speaking and leadership skill, Toastmasters club is definitely the best choice!
The next meeting schedule is as below, please visit our club.

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we had a regular meeting on apr 18th. amazingly, 9 guests visited our club and 4 great speeches by members were carried out.
since now is new season in japan, it is very good time to start something new.
if you are very enthusiastic to brush up your public speaking and leadership skill, toastmasters club is definitely the best choice!
the next meeting schedule is as below, please visit our club.


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Real estate resource site whose offices are in Elkhart, Plymouth, South Bend, and surrounding communities.
Award winning country music artists. Available for concerts, nightclubs, festivals and fairs. Biographies, photos, and sound clips.
With offices in Mishawaka and Elkhart, this site includes profiles, listings, mortgage calculator, and information about appraisals.
Supports the creation of a linear park on a former railroad corridor between Goshen, Middlebury, and Shipshewana.
Full-service printer in Warsaw and Rochester.
Annual event on the 4th weekend in September. Quilt auction, food, and fellowship in the Mennonnite Tradition.
Covers South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Plymouth, Bremen, Niles, Michigan and surrounding areas.
North Central Community Action Agency, Inc.
A nonprofit corporation, addressing the issues and concerns facing low-income persons in Laporte, Starke and Pulaski counties.

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real estate resource site whose offices are in elkhart, plymouth, south bend, and surrounding communities.
award winning country music artists. available for concerts, nightclubs, festivals and fairs. biographies, photos, and sound clips.
with offices in mishawaka and elkhart, this site includes profiles, listings, mortgage calculator, and information about appraisals.
supports the creation of a linear park on a former railroad corridor between goshen, middlebury, and shipshewana.
full-service printer in warsaw and rochester.
annual event on the 4th weekend in september. quilt auction, food, and fellowship in the mennonnite tradition.
covers south bend, mishawaka, elkhart, plymouth, bremen, niles, michigan and surrounding areas.
north central community action agency, inc.
a nonprofit corporation, addressing the issues and concerns facing low-income persons in laporte, starke and pulaski counties.


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Honey cake (lekach) has been called both “Jewish gingerbread” and “Jewish fruitcake.” The cake is traditionally served on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
“Lekach” is cited in English print from at least the 1910s.
Lekach or Jewish honey cake is a honey-sweetened cake, one of many symbolically significant foods traditionally eaten by Ashkenazi Jews at Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year.
Recipes vary widely. It is usually a loaf-shaped cake, but some versions are like sponge cake, with the addition of honey and spices with coffee or tea for coloring; others are more like gingerbread or lebkuchen.
Honey cake is Jewish gingerbread says Myra Binstock, a listener. An apt comparison. Both are spicy. Both are symbolic. The honey cake by dint of its sweetness is eaten to herald a new, sweet year. Gingerbread is shaped and baked into edible symbols. But I think the Jewish New Year’s honey cake is more like Christmas fruit cake, at least metaphorically. Jibbing its lack of popularity, the old joke about fruit cake is that there is only one in the world and it gets passed around each year. Honey cake is like that. Hardly anyone really likes it either, but you’ve gotten have one for the holidays.
A traditional Jewish cake made with honey.
1932 L. GOLDING Magnolia St. III. viii. 573, I will fill large bags for them with ingber and strudel and lekkach.
960 S. BECKER tr. Schwarz-Bart’s Last of Just (1961) v. 239 That’s a lekach! A honey cake.
1973 CARR & OBERMAN Gourmet’s Guide to Jewish Cooking 124 Foods associated with Rosh Hashanah are honey and honey cake (Lekach).
This recipe is one that is used in Palestine. It makes a honey cake not nearly as rich as those on the foregoing recipes for honey cakes, but will very nicely take the place of a sweet cracker to serve with tea.
Take three cups of sifted flour, one-quarter teaspoon of salt, add three eggs, one teaspoon of allspice, one teaspoon of soda, the grated rind and juice of one-half lemon and three tablespoons of honey, mix all ingredients well. Roll on board to one-fourth inch in thickness and cut with form. Brush with white of egg or honey diluted with water. On each cake put an almond or walnut. Bake in moderate oven from fifeen to twenty minutes.
3 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon each allspice and soda, grated rind and juice of 1/2 lemon, 3 tablespoons honey.
Mix these ingredients well; roll on board to one-quarter inch thickness, and cut with form. Brush with white of egg or honey diluted with water. Bake in moderate oven from 15 to 20 minutes.
On Thanksgiving, my grandfather would make what I call a “Jewish fruitcake"--essentially a honey cake with raisins and candied orange peel.
A few days ago, someone emailed me asking me if I had a recipe for honey cake. You see, honey cake is something traditionally eaten on the Jewish New Year, which falls next week as eating honey is supposed to encourage a sweet New Year, doubly so if paired with apples.
The honey cakes were happily gobbled down, even by the most skeptical. One friend, acknowledging that honey cake is like Jewish fruitcake and generally received with only tepid thanks, could not get enough of this. This recipe was a huge hit and will be added to my special folder of holiday recipes as it looks bound to become tradition. Thanks so very much.
I’m a Jewish woman on a mission, stopping nothing short of returning honey cake - a traditional sweet quick bread served during the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur - to its rightful place of honor.

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honey cake (lekach) has been called both “jewish gingerbread” and “jewish fruitcake.” the cake is traditionally served on rosh hashanah, the jewish new year.
“lekach” is cited in english print from at least the 1910s.
lekach or jewish honey cake is a honey-sweetened cake, one of many symbolically significant foods traditionally eaten by ashkenazi jews at rosh hashana, the jewish new year.
recipes vary widely. it is usually a loaf-shaped cake, but some versions are like sponge cake, with the addition of honey and spices with coffee or tea for coloring; others are more like gingerbread or lebkuchen.
honey cake is jewish gingerbread says myra binstock, a listener. an apt comparison. both are spicy. both are symbolic. the honey cake by dint of its sweetness is eaten to herald a new, sweet year. gingerbread is shaped and baked into edible symbols. but i think the jewish new year’s honey cake is more like christmas fruit cake, at least metaphorically. jibbing its lack of popularity, the old joke about fruit cake is that there is only one in the world and it gets passed around each year. honey cake is like that. hardly anyone really likes it either, but you’ve gotten have one for the holidays.
a traditional jewish cake made with honey.
1932 l. golding magnolia st. iii. viii. 573, i will fill large bags for them with ingber and strudel and lekkach.
960 s. becker tr. schwarz-bart’s last of just (1961) v. 239 that’s a lekach! a honey cake.
1973 carr & oberman gourmet’s guide to jewish cooking 124 foods associated with rosh hashanah are honey and honey cake (lekach).
this recipe is one that is used in palestine. it makes a honey cake not nearly as rich as those on the foregoing recipes for honey cakes, but will very nicely take the place of a sweet cracker to serve with tea.
take three cups of sifted flour, one-quarter teaspoon of salt, add three eggs, one teaspoon of allspice, one teaspoon of soda, the grated rind and juice of one-half lemon and three tablespoons of honey, mix all ingredients well. roll on board to one-fourth inch in thickness and cut with form. brush with white of egg or honey diluted with water. on each cake put an almond or walnut. bake in moderate oven from fifeen to twenty minutes.
3 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon each allspice and soda, grated rind and juice of 1/2 lemon, 3 tablespoons honey.
mix these ingredients well; roll on board to one-quarter inch thickness, and cut with form. brush with white of egg or honey diluted with water. bake in moderate oven from 15 to 20 minutes.
on thanksgiving, my grandfather would make what i call a “jewish fruitcake"--essentially a honey cake with raisins and candied orange peel.
a few days ago, someone emailed me asking me if i had a recipe for honey cake. you see, honey cake is something traditionally eaten on the jewish new year, which falls next week as eating honey is supposed to encourage a sweet new year, doubly so if paired with apples.
the honey cakes were happily gobbled down, even by the most skeptical. one friend, acknowledging that honey cake is like jewish fruitcake and generally received with only tepid thanks, could not get enough of this. this recipe was a huge hit and will be added to my special folder of holiday recipes as it looks bound to become tradition. thanks so very much.
i’m a jewish woman on a mission, stopping nothing short of returning honey cake - a traditional sweet quick bread served during the jewish high holidays of rosh hashanah and yom kippur - to its rightful place of honor.


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Before the dark times. Before the Empire.
"I sense a great disturbance in the force."
The Jedi flag is flying at half-staff, honoring the passing of the actor who portrayed my namesake.
The SW fans in the UK are about to enjoy the opening of a new Jedi Training Center in Surrey.
This is a direct link to the latest Episode III trailer (9 MB) in Quicktime format. There's also an MPEG version (37 MB) if you prefer.
As long as bandwidth allows, I'm making MPEG versions of the Episode II trailers "Breathing" (10 MB), "Forbidden Love" (23 MB), and "Clone War" (29 MB) available.
Want to talk about all things Star Wars? Join in the discussion at our Star Wars forum!
Although these topics are nearly dead, you can still read my opinion of the movie and the opinions of any other passers-by at my Episode I movie review page or the Episode II movie review page.
Thanks to Randy Cassingham of This is True for pointing me to those articles, and to the numerous locals who originally notified me (way across the pond in the USA) of this movement. Here's more on the movement (27 Jun 2001). And more (16 Nov 2006).

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before the dark times. before the empire.
"i sense a great disturbance in the force."
the jedi flag is flying at half-staff, honoring the passing of the actor who portrayed my namesake.
the sw fans in the uk are about to enjoy the opening of a new jedi training center in surrey.
this is a direct link to the latest episode iii trailer (9 mb) in quicktime format. there's also an mpeg version (37 mb) if you prefer.
as long as bandwidth allows, i'm making mpeg versions of the episode ii trailers "breathing" (10 mb), "forbidden love" (23 mb), and "clone war" (29 mb) available.
want to talk about all things star wars? join in the discussion at our star wars forum!
although these topics are nearly dead, you can still read my opinion of the movie and the opinions of any other passers-by at my episode i movie review page or the episode ii movie review page.
thanks to randy cassingham of this is true for pointing me to those articles, and to the numerous locals who originally notified me (way across the pond in the usa) of this movement. here's more on the movement (27 jun 2001). and more (16 nov 2006).


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Whether your budget is $10,000 or $200,000, this roundup of modular home prices in your area puts prefab within reach.
Once regarded as uninspiring look-alikes with no personality or pizazz, modular homes can now be found in just about any configuration you can imagine, and at just about any price point. Not only that, modular homes have become incredibly of the moment, incorporating modern design and sustainable practices for maximum efficiency.
The problem is, many potential buyers don’t know much about modular homes. That’s why we’re here to clear up any confusion—after all, modular homes make great dwellings for today’s modern families looking for energy-efficient and affordable options.
Based in New York City, Cocoon9 takes a unique approach to prefab homes, offering a line of tiny homes with high-quality construction and finishes, smart technology, energy efficiencies, and versatile spaces that are ready for the modern market. Their models start at 160 square feet and go up to 480. Although design and production of each prefab takes about four weeks, on site installation typically takes under one week to complete.
Modular homes are built as several large pieces in climate-controlled indoor factories, then pieced together at the site the homeowner has chosen. During construction, modular homes are subject to extremely rigorous quality control standards. The truth is, modular homes are just as—if not more so—sturdy as stick-built homes that are constructed fully on site. Today’s modular homes are made to withstand wind speeds up to 180 miles per hour.
Are modular homes less expensive than regular homes, and by how much? You’ll be glad to know that another major benefit of prefab homes is that they are generally less expensive than stick-built homes; choosing a modular design can save as much as 15 to 30 percent over traditional homes. Most of that savings is reflected in the much shorter build time.
Since they are constructed in indoor factories on assembly lines, modular homes are much less labor intensive than traditional, stick-built homes. Be aware, however, that the price you’re quoted for a prefab home often won’t include additional costs like land, permits, site work, customization, and transportation.
Here, we’ve rounded up a sample of modular homes at a variety of different price points for every budget. The modular home prices featured here are just for the homes. Additional costs mentioned above will apply.
No matter where you live across the United States (and even worldwide), you shouldn't have any trouble finding modular homes under $200,000. Given that modular homes are often cost-effective choices, the modular homes under $200,000 that we’ve included are spacious with lots of stylish customizations.
Constructed with durable Montana timber, corrugated metal roofing, and energy-efficient windows, the FUSE 2 by Ideabox is a 1,360-square-foot modular home.
IdeaBox expertly makes small spaces seem much larger with seamless views of the outdoors, 8-foot ceilings, tall windows, and light, airy interiors. These features make the FUSE series a popular option for modular homes under $200K.
At 550 square feet, Ma Modular’s "Grand Ma" model is one of the larger modular homes under $200K on our list. Prices vary—modular home prices in Texas for this model are $225 per square foot, bringing the Grand Ma to about $124,000. Modular home prices in Pennsylvania for the same model are somewhat less, at $118,000. Finally, to own the Grand Ma in Florida, you’ll pay about $107,000.
Despite the small size, Brightbuilt Homes’ modular homes under $200K are tastefully designed with modern touches, like light-toned hardwood floors and stainless-steel appliances.
Brightbuilt Homes has been constructing beautiful modular homes in Maine since 2005. Modular home prices in Maine reflect the somewhat more expensive Northeast market: this tiny but tasteful, fully customized, net-zero energy barn runs about $280 per square foot.
The modular homes under $100,000 on our list don't scrimp on high-quality materials and stylish accents. At this price point, choices abound, so be sure to find the model that speaks to your individual taste.
The handsome K6 Series, one of KitHaus’ largest models, offers modular homes under $100K. These can be customized to include an Ipe deck and hardwood siding, as well as corrugated roofing. All KitHaus frames are lightweight but durable, made with M.H.S.** structural anodized aluminum framing.
Modular home prices in Pennsylvania tend to be lower than in California or New York. But most pricing variations come down to external factors, such as land, customizations, transportation, and zoning costs. KitHaus serves many markets across the U.S., so final pricing may vary.
KitHaus modular homes offer modern touches, like sleek, angular designs and vanities made of timber.
One of the most popular models of modular homes under $100K, the M.05 Studio by Honomobo offers small-space living with a unique twist; all of Honomobo’s beautiful homes are made out of shipping containers. The M Studio is a 200-square-foot modular home made of extremely durable Cor-Ten steel, which is made to withstand the harshest weather conditions.
Offering a truly seamless indoor/outdoor experience with floor-to-ceiling windows, the M Studio, like all Honomobo models, can be customized with a variety of upgrades, like this high-gloss white cabinetry and premium countertop.
Steel Homes, a Florida–based modular home company, faces a unique problem: how to design and build a modular home that can withstand the frequent hurricanes the state sees. That’s why these modular homes under $100K use light-gauge steel. The high strength-to-weight ratio maximizes building design flexibility and provides rigid structural integrity. Modular home prices in Florida are comparatively cheaper than in markets like California, New England, and D.C. At 1,010 square feet, the Tulip is Steel Homes’ smallest model, with a price tag right around $80,000.
The amazing global story of the prefabricated house, once regarded as a cheap and easy solution, now synonymous with ambitious design and sophisticated detail. This book features a unique compilation of prefab houses as well as contact details for relevant suppliers and manufacturers.
Prefabricated housing of high design and quality construction has long been an elusive goal for architects, where industry practices, bureaucratic regulations, and cost have always stood in the way— until now.
For many, the idea of prefab housing may bring to mind trailers and other less desirable images of home life.
Go big on style and small on size with our selection of modular homes under $75,000. Though these modular homes may have less square footage, they make innovative use of the space.
Begun as an architecture school project and later patented through the University of South Florida, AbleNook is a flat-packed kit home comprising aircraft-grade aluminum framing and SIPs. Adjustable leg jacks mean that the homes can be assembled on uneven terrain, and the modules can be added to suit any building type and function: dwelling, temporary housing for disaster relief, school, office. No power tools are required to assemble the modular homes. A larger, bespoke dwelling with a Smeg kitchen and spacious, skylit bathroom costs $65,000, with proceeds going towards production design for disaster relief AbleNooks. Deliveries are expected in Q3 2019.
Based out of Canada, Jenesys Buildings offers three different designs of "Laneway" houses. The Wings model is an attractive, contemporary design, with an angled roof, modern finishes, and cladding. It’s a great option to consider if you’re looking for modular homes under $75K.
Minim Homes are wrapped in beautiful, shiplapped cyprus that will gently age to grey. And a 960-watt solar array on the roof can be battery powered, allowing the home to be completely off-grid if desired.
On the inside, genius design meets modern styling. Minim offers one of the most innovative modular homes under $75K. The company has won numerous American Institute of Architects awards for their incredibly space-conscious designs.
If you're looking for modular homes under $50,000, be sure to find a local prefab company to get the most bang for your buck. Steep transportation fees can make even the most affordable modular home prices rise quickly.
While it's definitely possible to find modular homes under $40,000, you'll find smaller spaces with few customizations. Still, we've included some can't-miss models on our list of modular homes under $40,000.
The Bonsai tiny home is one of Bamboo Living's many homes that use timber-grade structural bamboo as a building material. These innovative modular homes under $40K use bamboo-framed exterior wall panels, which are now available as single-wall (for warm climates) or double-wall (for a wider range of temperatures). On the exterior, the Bonsai uses natural split bamboo siding. Based in Pahoa, Hawaii, the company seeks to protect and restore the planet by pioneering the use of timber-grade structural bamboo as a tree-free building material.
Designed by architect David Day and manufactured and constructed by Green Modern Kits, Casa Ti is a passive solar, one-story modern modular with a whopping 1,200 square feet and three bedrooms. That makes it one of the largest modular homes under $40K that we’ve seen.
The net-zero, off-the-grid prototype is clad in SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels). Green Modern Kit homes come without anything included, and you’ll have to contract your own builder, but the kits are fully customizable.
For the most part, modular homes under $10,000 aren't stand-alone living spaces, but rather add-on spaces. Consider these tiny spaces if you need an extra bedroom, a pool house, or a dedicated studio space.
If you’re willing to sacrifice space for a super-low price tag in your search for modular homes under $10K, the K3 by KitHaus is an option. It’s adaptable as a backyard studio, home office, pool house, or play room, to name a few options. Its exterior is clad in corrugated galvalume or smooth, natural cement board with corrugated roofing, and floors are natural hardwood or finished plywood.
From Oregon Timberwerks comes one of the lowest modular home prices we could find. These adorable log cabins make great options if you’re considering a (seriously) tiny home. They’re well insulated and fully weatherproof, constructed with solid wood and plywood. The floors are constructed of pressure treated lumber and exterior plywood, and the walls are covered with tapered lap siding over plywood sheathing and a vapor barrier.
Architects have been intrigued by prefabricated construction since the early twentieth century.

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whether your budget is $10,000 or $200,000, this roundup of modular home prices in your area puts prefab within reach.
once regarded as uninspiring look-alikes with no personality or pizazz, modular homes can now be found in just about any configuration you can imagine, and at just about any price point. not only that, modular homes have become incredibly of the moment, incorporating modern design and sustainable practices for maximum efficiency.
the problem is, many potential buyers don’t know much about modular homes. that’s why we’re here to clear up any confusion—after all, modular homes make great dwellings for today’s modern families looking for energy-efficient and affordable options.
based in new york city, cocoon9 takes a unique approach to prefab homes, offering a line of tiny homes with high-quality construction and finishes, smart technology, energy efficiencies, and versatile spaces that are ready for the modern market. their models start at 160 square feet and go up to 480. although design and production of each prefab takes about four weeks, on site installation typically takes under one week to complete.
modular homes are built as several large pieces in climate-controlled indoor factories, then pieced together at the site the homeowner has chosen. during construction, modular homes are subject to extremely rigorous quality control standards. the truth is, modular homes are just as—if not more so—sturdy as stick-built homes that are constructed fully on site. today’s modular homes are made to withstand wind speeds up to 180 miles per hour.
are modular homes less expensive than regular homes, and by how much? you’ll be glad to know that another major benefit of prefab homes is that they are generally less expensive than stick-built homes; choosing a modular design can save as much as 15 to 30 percent over traditional homes. most of that savings is reflected in the much shorter build time.
since they are constructed in indoor factories on assembly lines, modular homes are much less labor intensive than traditional, stick-built homes. be aware, however, that the price you’re quoted for a prefab home often won’t include additional costs like land, permits, site work, customization, and transportation.
here, we’ve rounded up a sample of modular homes at a variety of different price points for every budget. the modular home prices featured here are just for the homes. additional costs mentioned above will apply.
no matter where you live across the united states (and even worldwide), you shouldn't have any trouble finding modular homes under $200,000. given that modular homes are often cost-effective choices, the modular homes under $200,000 that we’ve included are spacious with lots of stylish customizations.
constructed with durable montana timber, corrugated metal roofing, and energy-efficient windows, the fuse 2 by ideabox is a 1,360-square-foot modular home.
ideabox expertly makes small spaces seem much larger with seamless views of the outdoors, 8-foot ceilings, tall windows, and light, airy interiors. these features make the fuse series a popular option for modular homes under $200k.
at 550 square feet, ma modular’s "grand ma" model is one of the larger modular homes under $200k on our list. prices vary—modular home prices in texas for this model are $225 per square foot, bringing the grand ma to about $124,000. modular home prices in pennsylvania for the same model are somewhat less, at $118,000. finally, to own the grand ma in florida, you’ll pay about $107,000.
despite the small size, brightbuilt homes’ modular homes under $200k are tastefully designed with modern touches, like light-toned hardwood floors and stainless-steel appliances.
brightbuilt homes has been constructing beautiful modular homes in maine since 2005. modular home prices in maine reflect the somewhat more expensive northeast market: this tiny but tasteful, fully customized, net-zero energy barn runs about $280 per square foot.
the modular homes under $100,000 on our list don't scrimp on high-quality materials and stylish accents. at this price point, choices abound, so be sure to find the model that speaks to your individual taste.
the handsome k6 series, one of kithaus’ largest models, offers modular homes under $100k. these can be customized to include an ipe deck and hardwood siding, as well as corrugated roofing. all kithaus frames are lightweight but durable, made with m.h.s.** structural anodized aluminum framing.
modular home prices in pennsylvania tend to be lower than in california or new york. but most pricing variations come down to external factors, such as land, customizations, transportation, and zoning costs. kithaus serves many markets across the u.s., so final pricing may vary.
kithaus modular homes offer modern touches, like sleek, angular designs and vanities made of timber.
one of the most popular models of modular homes under $100k, the m.05 studio by honomobo offers small-space living with a unique twist; all of honomobo’s beautiful homes are made out of shipping containers. the m studio is a 200-square-foot modular home made of extremely durable cor-ten steel, which is made to withstand the harshest weather conditions.
offering a truly seamless indoor/outdoor experience with floor-to-ceiling windows, the m studio, like all honomobo models, can be customized with a variety of upgrades, like this high-gloss white cabinetry and premium countertop.
steel homes, a florida–based modular home company, faces a unique problem: how to design and build a modular home that can withstand the frequent hurricanes the state sees. that’s why these modular homes under $100k use light-gauge steel. the high strength-to-weight ratio maximizes building design flexibility and provides rigid structural integrity. modular home prices in florida are comparatively cheaper than in markets like california, new england, and d.c. at 1,010 square feet, the tulip is steel homes’ smallest model, with a price tag right around $80,000.
the amazing global story of the prefabricated house, once regarded as a cheap and easy solution, now synonymous with ambitious design and sophisticated detail. this book features a unique compilation of prefab houses as well as contact details for relevant suppliers and manufacturers.
prefabricated housing of high design and quality construction has long been an elusive goal for architects, where industry practices, bureaucratic regulations, and cost have always stood in the way— until now.
for many, the idea of prefab housing may bring to mind trailers and other less desirable images of home life.
go big on style and small on size with our selection of modular homes under $75,000. though these modular homes may have less square footage, they make innovative use of the space.
begun as an architecture school project and later patented through the university of south florida, ablenook is a flat-packed kit home comprising aircraft-grade aluminum framing and sips. adjustable leg jacks mean that the homes can be assembled on uneven terrain, and the modules can be added to suit any building type and function: dwelling, temporary housing for disaster relief, school, office. no power tools are required to assemble the modular homes. a larger, bespoke dwelling with a smeg kitchen and spacious, skylit bathroom costs $65,000, with proceeds going towards production design for disaster relief ablenooks. deliveries are expected in q3 2019.
based out of canada, jenesys buildings offers three different designs of "laneway" houses. the wings model is an attractive, contemporary design, with an angled roof, modern finishes, and cladding. it’s a great option to consider if you’re looking for modular homes under $75k.
minim homes are wrapped in beautiful, shiplapped cyprus that will gently age to grey. and a 960-watt solar array on the roof can be battery powered, allowing the home to be completely off-grid if desired.
on the inside, genius design meets modern styling. minim offers one of the most innovative modular homes under $75k. the company has won numerous american institute of architects awards for their incredibly space-conscious designs.
if you're looking for modular homes under $50,000, be sure to find a local prefab company to get the most bang for your buck. steep transportation fees can make even the most affordable modular home prices rise quickly.
while it's definitely possible to find modular homes under $40,000, you'll find smaller spaces with few customizations. still, we've included some can't-miss models on our list of modular homes under $40,000.
the bonsai tiny home is one of bamboo living's many homes that use timber-grade structural bamboo as a building material. these innovative modular homes under $40k use bamboo-framed exterior wall panels, which are now available as single-wall (for warm climates) or double-wall (for a wider range of temperatures). on the exterior, the bonsai uses natural split bamboo siding. based in pahoa, hawaii, the company seeks to protect and restore the planet by pioneering the use of timber-grade structural bamboo as a tree-free building material.
designed by architect david day and manufactured and constructed by green modern kits, casa ti is a passive solar, one-story modern modular with a whopping 1,200 square feet and three bedrooms. that makes it one of the largest modular homes under $40k that we’ve seen.
the net-zero, off-the-grid prototype is clad in sips (structural insulated panels). green modern kit homes come without anything included, and you’ll have to contract your own builder, but the kits are fully customizable.
for the most part, modular homes under $10,000 aren't stand-alone living spaces, but rather add-on spaces. consider these tiny spaces if you need an extra bedroom, a pool house, or a dedicated studio space.
if you’re willing to sacrifice space for a super-low price tag in your search for modular homes under $10k, the k3 by kithaus is an option. it’s adaptable as a backyard studio, home office, pool house, or play room, to name a few options. its exterior is clad in corrugated galvalume or smooth, natural cement board with corrugated roofing, and floors are natural hardwood or finished plywood.
from oregon timberwerks comes one of the lowest modular home prices we could find. these adorable log cabins make great options if you’re considering a (seriously) tiny home. they’re well insulated and fully weatherproof, constructed with solid wood and plywood. the floors are constructed of pressure treated lumber and exterior plywood, and the walls are covered with tapered lap siding over plywood sheathing and a vapor barrier.
architects have been intrigued by prefabricated construction since the early twentieth century.


text: Ilias Lalaounis, the world renowned jewelry brand creates luxurious jewelry inspired by history using a blend of traditional and modern techniques to ensure master craftsmanship. Africa Collection stands out for its amazing geometrical designs and use of precious stones. This 18 carat gold pendant, featuring the Africa signature pattern, is bejeweled with beautiful colorful tourmalines. A statement pendant that is elegant and light weight and can be worn all day long to add a touch of color to any outfit. Wear it with a long golden chain for a more relaxed look or a shorter one for a more striking effect. Wear it with the Minoan Tourmaline Necklace for a complete tourmaline look!

lowercased: ilias lalaounis, the world renowned jewelry brand creates luxurious jewelry inspired by history using a blend of traditional and modern techniques to ensure master craftsmanship. africa collection stands out for its amazing geometrical designs and use of precious stones. this 18 carat gold pendant, featuring the africa signature pattern, is bejeweled with beautiful colorful tourmalines. a statement pendant that is elegant and light weight and can be worn all day long to add a touch of color to any outfit. wear it with a long golden chain for a more relaxed look or a shorter one for a more striking effect. wear it with the minoan tourmaline necklace for a complete tourmaline look!


text: This PLA 3D printer filament 1.75mm brown 1615C is of remarkable quality. A charm to print, you will be enchanted from the first print. Very fast, this filament can print at high speed or low temperature. Our tests resulted in a perfect 3D print, at high speed, to a temperature as low as 195°C!

lowercased: this pla 3d printer filament 1.75mm brown 1615c is of remarkable quality. a charm to print, you will be enchanted from the first print. very fast, this filament can print at high speed or low temperature. our tests resulted in a perfect 3d print, at high speed, to a temperature as low as 195°c!