Simple Things To Do To Be Green at Home

What I pledged to do to help reduce carbon emissions at home:

1. I will turn off the lights when I leave a room, even if only for a few minutes
2. I will unplug my cell phone charger when not in use
3. I will use the least amount of energy when drying my dishes
   
4. I will use "green" cosmetics and facial products
5. I will use the "Kill Switch" on the power strip - Strip down. Even turned off, electronics such as TVs and stereos still draw electricity. Over 60% of the energy used by these products is used when they are not in use, so use a power strip to turn off your toys when you're done.
6. I will fix any leaky faucets in my home
7. I will use rechargeable batteries in my remote control and other battery operated items
8. I will use a power strip and unplug electronic devices when not in use
9. I will walk instead of driving if my destination is less than one mile away
10. I will buy locally produced products
11. I will buy less stuff

Let's all do our part. Take the test at ECP. Make a pledge.

White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie

I looked at my recipes on OneNote. There's this recipe for white chocolate chip oatmeal cookie that I've been meaning to try, and I thought tonight would be the best time to try it.

Turn on the oven and sift the dry ingredients.

Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl.

Add the sugars. (Considerably reduced)

Use the paddle to mix the wet ingredients until light and fluffy.

Change the attachment from a paddle to the beater. Add the sifted dry ingredients.

Add the rolled oats.

Last, mix in the white chocolate chips.

Mix.

Put spoonfuls of the dough on a a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Before they went in the oven.

After they come out of the oven.


Best eaten with a warm cup of freshly pressed coffee.

Must undergo taste test from the cookie trifecter: Beng, Leslie and May.

Cinemalaya 2007

It's cinemalaya time again.

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The Cookie Customer We All Love

TO HATE.

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

This morning was one of those where I had time to prepare and eat breakfast as opposed to the harried bowl of fruit loops. I looked in our cupboard and saw the packet of instant pancake mix. (Normally, I would have prepared it from scratch, but I wanted to get rid of that pouch.)

First things first, crack an egg.

Beat until frothy. Per instructions, I added 2 tbsps of oil. I was supposed to add half a cup of water, but substituted it with half a cup of milk. I also added a dash of vanilla.

Mix the entire packet of pancake mix.

To make it more interesting, while it was cooking on one side, I added a handful of semi sweet mini chocolate chips.

More chocolate chips.

Pile it on a plate. Top with a pat of butter. (Ooh! Watch it melt!)

Pour Cinnamon Maple syrup. Just enough to complement the chocolate chips in the pancake.

Yum!