Friendship is not a matter of the amount of time you spend with someone. Rather, it is a measure of the strength and depth of the spiritual resonance that arises between you.






-Daisaku Ikeda

my vote goes to....

It's Sunday once again...  I got to go out early today to prepare for tomorrow's election... call of duty you know. I am excited of the outcome despite the odds. Hope everything turns out well.

My vote goes to  the Liberal Party candidates. I had second thoughts for a while... There are so many candidates making it so hard to choose. Finally got myself some peace of mind. I believe Noynoy Aquino to be the most competent among the choices and most probably has the purest intentions for this country. But it doesn't mean the responsibility all goes out to him if he wins. Hope each one of us will do our share and carry on with our duties as good citizens of  this country.

Tomorrow we get to choose our leaders, therefore the future of every Filipino lies in our hands. Let us not be selfish and waste this chance to be responsible voters. Fellow countrymen the best of luck...  May God Bless Us All with a peaceful, honest and successful election !!!

Alan Parsons Project "TIME"

fruitie tips for you and me

Some of the numerous nutrients in fruit, essential for good health, are important vitamins and minerals 

· Potassium - helps in reducing hypertension and water retention

· Beta-carotene - anti-infective properties, preventing night blindness, supercharging the immune system

· Folic acid - prevents neural tube defects in babies, maintain the homocystein levels down for healthy hearts

· Vitamin C - enhancing the immune system, prevent cataracts, helps the healing of wounds

fruit, fruit nutrients,

Whole-Grain Waffles with Cherry Sauce

Cherry Sauce

·         2 cup(s) (10-ounce package) fresh or frozen (not thawed) pitted cherries

·         1/4 cup(s) water

·         1/4 cup(s) honey

·         2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch

·         1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice

·         1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

Waffles

·         2 cup(s) white whole-wheat flour (see Tips & Techniques)

·         1/2 cup(s) fine cornmeal

·         1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder

·         1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda

·         1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

·         2 large eggs

·         1/4 cup(s) packed light brown sugar

·         2 cup(s) low-fat or nonfat buttermilk

·         1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil

·         2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Directions

1.   To prepare cherry sauce: Combine cherries, water, honey, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Set aside.

2.   To prepare waffles: Preheat oven to 200°F; place a large baking sheet on the center rack.

3.   Whisk whole-wheat flour (see measuring tip), cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Lightly beat eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; whisk until well blended. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.

4.   Preheat a Belgian-style waffle iron. Lightly coat it with cooking spray. Add enough batter to cover about two-thirds of the surface (about 2/3 cup); distribute evenly with a spatula. Close and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the waffles to the baking sheet to keep warm until ready to serve; do not stack. Repeat with the remaining batter, using more cooking spray as needed. Warm the cherry sauce over medium heat until hot and bubbling; serve with the waffles.

Carb Servings: 2 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 2 other carbohydrate, 1 fat Carbohydrate Servings: 4 1/2 Nutrition Bonus: Iron (35% daily value).

 -from eatingwell.com.
http://www.realage.com/recipefinder/whole-grain-waffles-cherry-sauce-recipe

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May 2010 Elections

"Therefore  give  to  Your

servant  an  understanding 


heart  to  judge  Your  people,

that  I  may  discern  between 


good  and  evil.  For  who  is


able  to  judge  this  great

people  of  Yours?"


 (I Kings 3:9)


This prayer comes to mind as the May 2010 elections is coming... We are once again given the chance to choose... Our faith is in our hands... May the Good Lord grant us a peaceful and honest election plus the heart and the mind for us citizens to choose leaders who are not only able but also faithful and true to this nation.  

A Painted House

"Until that September of 1952, Luke Chandler had never kept a secret or told a single lie. But in the long hot summer of the seventh year, two groups of migrant workers and two very dangerous men came through the Arkansas Delta to work the Chandler cotton farm..." 

so goes the famous author John Grisham's novel "A Painted House" Powerful, intriguing,captivating and obviously one of his best creations as a suspense writer. Luckily it is one of our very few  John Grisham collection of novels.