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Post by BetsyMarie on Jun 10, 2025 13:13:03 GMT -5
Love this! I use BetterBody Foods Organic Cacao Powder but it's getting expensive nowadays. I do "subscription" via Amazon to get it delivered regularly with a discount for subscribing to the cacao. In the mornings, I put hot coffee in a large cup and then add a couple of heaping tablespoons of cacao to my coffee. I sweeten with liquid stevia. Usually I use half-and-half or almond milk. But adding a dollop of heavy cream makes all the difference. Comparing the brands, I've noticed that BetterBody Foods has more magnesium than the other brands. But not sure I can afford it anymore. Because I make strong coffee, adding the raw cacao powder makes it very caffeinated. So I have to be careful with it, so that I don't get too jittery or heart-pounding! When I do it correctly, I find that the cacao helps focus my brain and gives endorphins. I was just looking at Amazon, and besides higher prices, the varieties of cacao seems different than 5-6 years ago when I was doing my cacao shopping/experimenting. Back then the available brands appeared much different than now. Far more cocoas of foreign/European origin back then. I must have tried a dozen brands. Some I wanted to try were just too expensive, and others just disappeared if I wanted more. I had settled mainly on the taste of Navitas, but while reliable, it too was expensive. Until I discovered my Costco was selling it at 1/3 the price of Amazon. !!! $7 compared to $21. So I purchased a case of it. They don;'t carry it all the time, but when they do, I'll pick up a pound or two. As far as 'best buy' dates, I pay very little mind to them, especially for dry goods. I've never tasted a cocoa powder that seemed too old. I did notice now Amazon is carrying their own brand with relatively good ratings and a good price. If I were still experimenting, I'd probably give that one a try. But ratings and price can be deceiving. I once purchased Trader Joe's cacao, also with good comments, and they make good things, and I found it to be very disappointing. I gave it away. Personal taste, and all.
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jun 10, 2025 13:18:28 GMT -5
This morning:
-gathered house trash and took to the street
-did end up filling the green can, with both previously cut and new trimmings.
-scooped 1 litter box
-relined 3 main indoor waste baskets
Todo:
-bring up bins
-finish laundry
-check what needs doing in the side yard
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Post by goldenthreads on Jun 10, 2025 13:22:59 GMT -5
 Started dishes soaking. Yay for plumbers! Paid credit card bill. Had meds and made bed. 
Order parking permit.
Pick up floor near chair.
Rake up tree trash.Clean bugs off car.Mow the front lawn.
Dispute another bill.
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Post by Ally on Jun 10, 2025 16:50:27 GMT -5
Good Afternoon WITers! ta-da: Started 2 loads of laundry, just moved first load into the dryer and started a second load Brought in most of the stuff from my car Yogurt is now incubating Ate some lunch Added a few more things to the dishwasher to-do: Continue with laundry Finish emptying luggage Put luggage away Prep tomorrow's work meals as much as possible Exercise Oops! I just found this post from yesterday...  I was at work all day today. |
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jun 10, 2025 18:42:12 GMT -5
done:
-taped, labeled, and moved a hobby box into the garage
-put good stuff into a closed bin and moved into the garage
-scooped 3 litters
-brought bins up from the street
todo:
-finish laundry
-thaw something for tomorrow. wings maybe?
-free up more shelf space in the back room. I want to be able to just easily look and see what is on the shelves.
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Post by goldenthreads on Jun 10, 2025 21:53:24 GMT -5
Swept tree trash from sidewalk onto lawn. (Once opened, chewed by squirrels, and exposed to moisture, the seed pods contain a powerful adhesive that sticks to shoes and parked cars.) Washed dishes. PUPA 5 minutes.
Order parking permit.
Pick up floor near chair.
Rake up tree trash.Clean bugs off car.Mow the front lawn.
Dispute another bill.
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jun 10, 2025 22:11:06 GMT -5
done: -gathered 'likes' in the back room -set up another kitty bed -laundry task I'm done for the day, I think.  |
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Post by Ally on Jun 11, 2025 7:57:13 GMT -5
Good Morning WITers!
I worked yesterday, came home, took care of a few things then crashed. Realized that as I was going to bed that I had not checked on the chickens, but was exhausted.
ta-da:
Got up, fed and watered chickens, collected eggs from yesterday. We've had a lot of rain, so the eggs were muddy and needed to be cleaned
Prepared breakfast, moved some dishes into the dishwasher, ate
Washed eggs and put them in the fridge.
to-do:
Laundry
Put away stuff from trip this past weekend.
Exercise... I need to start developing a plan for more structured exercise
CLA meetings
Compose and send email for church function
Work on protest sign... (Yeah, I'm one of them...)
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Post by puppybox on Jun 11, 2025 10:01:38 GMT -5
Thanks, BetsyMarie for the recipe. We don’t have Navitas here, we mostly have a brand called Frye’s. I think it’s British. I used to always make my own hot chocolate from scratch but mug by mug, not a batch to use for longer. I discovered That cocoa powder doesn’t actually mix into milk! At least not by hand. So I’d mix it into some water and add butter. Why? Because I’d figured out that this was cheaper than a chocolate bar, and satisfied the same craving/desire. I’d heat it and then add cold milk. I hate hot milk. Oh and Splenda. Chocolate/cocoa is more expensive these days because of climate change. In recent years I’ve gone back to nestle quik which at my supermarket is the most natural brand with nearly no crap added to it (in Canada, American products tend to vary). Done: Caffeine 1&2 Meds 1&2 Vitamins minus iron |
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Post by puppybox on Jun 11, 2025 10:10:09 GMT -5
Eat✅
Make list of things for S✅
Pay hydro✅
Clean plants out of bathtub (sigh they fell in again)
Wash
Dress
List
Mandarins
Brita
Tuna
Rice and pasta?
More juice
Garbage bags
Toilet paper and tissue
Tabouleh
Outside things
Get S stuff
Walk 4 dogs
Rehearsal 6:45
Buy Korean Sandwiches?
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Post by Ally on Jun 11, 2025 11:38:41 GMT -5
puppybox, I'm not very familiar with Korean food, but I'd love to try some! ta-da: Started laundry then moved it to the dryer Chickpeas, onion, carrot and seasonings are in the pressure cooker. I will add tomatoes when it's done Checked the mail twice. It usually comes by now, but there is none. Collected more eggs, cleaned them and put them in the fridge. Painted an old ugly canvas white. (Many years ago, someone had given us a dozen of these ugly printed canvases in different sizes, with the thought that we could paint them white and then use them for art projects. I have used a few of them in recent protests.) to-do: Eat lunch Continue with laundry Put away the remaining things from weekend trip.
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Post by goldenthreads on Jun 11, 2025 14:06:33 GMT -5
Put away dishes. Took out recycling Swept part of the kitchen floor and in cabinet under the sink.
Order parking permit.
Pick up floor near chair.
Rake up tree trash.Clean bugs off car.Mow the front lawn.
Question another bill.
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Post by Ally on Jun 11, 2025 14:19:46 GMT -5
Hi goldenthreads! ta-da: Ate lunch, Put away most of the laundry Went for a walk while wearing a weight vest and holding hand weights... picked up litter along the way Made a smoothie to cool down Started to put some food together for work tomorrow Asked sister-in-law about cat's vaccine history. She said she emailed it to DH about 6 weeks ago. He didn't recall seeing it, but was able to find it when asked. to-do: Finish putting weekend stuff away (This has been on my list of a few days) Finish food prep for tomorrow's meals Shower Deal with the ever growing pile of clean laundry that I keep saying I'll get to later. (I need to downsize my collection of clothing.) Chicken care around sunset. |
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Post by goldenthreads on Jun 11, 2025 16:59:41 GMT -5
Hi, Ally and all! Started dishes soaking. PUPA 5 minutes. Had meds and made bed. (Messed-up sleep these days.)
Order parking permit.
Pick up floor near chair.
Rake up tree trash.Clean bugs off car.Mow the front lawn.
Question another bill. |
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Post by goldenthreads on Jun 11, 2025 17:15:35 GMT -5
Brought back bin. Put things back under left-hand kitchen sink. Washed dishes.
Order parking permit.
Pick up floor near chair.
Rake up tree trash.Clean bugs off car.Mow the front lawn.
Question another bill.
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