I can't find it

The remote, that is. I am usually the official "finder" around here, so I am a bit worried. I turned on the television last night after Mom called to tell me to watch someone sing on "America's Got Talent." I had the receiver remote (we have three remotes) because I muted the sound whenever the commercials came on. I finally turned the tv off and put Nathan to bed, and Mom called again to ask if I was watching another person. I went to turn on the tv but couldn't find the receiver remote. I even went back into Nathan's room twice and turned the light on to see if I had left it there (I'm sure Nathan was wondering what in the world I was doing). I have no clue where it is. I have looked everywhere I know to look. I don't even think Nathan can be blamed. I am stumped. Of course, it doesn't help that I felt like poopey last night and am feeling about the same today. :-) Why couldn't I have lost the tv remote or the U-verse remote? I think my mind has decided to take a break...

Hmmmm....

I believe these statistics are quite scary. I have plenty of thoughts on this, but I don't have them organized yet. Maybe one day I'll post my organized thoughts. hee hee

Walgreens and Walmart

I went to Walmart and two Walgreens, and I spent a total of $19.07.

I added everything, and the total would have been $47.57 without the deals and coupons.

Interesting: Global Warming

This article is about some 31,000 scientists who do not agree with the human-caused global warming theory. I'm sure there is a ton more information out there, but I'm not up to digging that much today. While I believe very much in taking care of our environment, I also believe that crying "wolf" to get people on the environmental bandwagon will eventually backfire if there is, in fact, no wolf. Why can't we just take care of the environment because it will be more healthy and beautiful for us and our children if we do?

Walgreens 8/30

Total with tax: $55.45

Minus $17.75 in coupons: $37.70

Minus $20.76 in previous Walgreens rebates: $16.94

Rebates I will earn + 10% for putting the money on a gift card: $57.06

So, I spent around $37.70 (I'll count using the gift card as being money I spent) and will get $57.06. I was impressed.

Weekly Menu - 8/31

Ham and Spinach Hash with Fried Eggs
Hamburgers, fries, beans
Manicotti, peas
Beans and Rice, Jamaican style
Meatloaf, cabbage, carrots
Chicken Stir-fry Stew

Chicken Broth

I've been making my own chicken broth lately; for some reason I feel very productive and healthy when I make it myself. :-) So, here's what I do:

I usually start with a whole chicken, my veggie scraps from the week (onion tops, celery tops, tomato peelings, etc.) plus any extra veggies I want, and a crockpot. I put everything in the crockpot and cover with cold water. If I remember, I put in vinegar (helps extract minerals) and soak for thirty minutes. I cook everything for 4-6 hours then debone the chicken. I keep the meat for a meal and place the chicken bones and fat back into the crockpot. I cook this for another 20 or so hours. I strain the broth into jars and place in the fridge. It's extremely easy to skim off fat once the broth has gotten cold. Usually I use some of the broth then freeze the rest either in bags or in ice cube trays. The veggies, bones, and fat that are left over are crumbled/crushed and fed to the dogs. Most of the bones just crumble to pieces after being cooked so long, although a few of the bigger bones are still too sharp and hard and have to be removed.

Why? My broth contains absolutely no MSG. Homemade broth is better, hands down, than store-bought broth. I love knowing all the wonderful nutrients (ha ha, makes me think of Nacho Libre) that are in the broth whenever I cook or make soup with it.

Science validates what our grandmothers knew. Rich homemade

chicken broths help cure colds. Stock contains minerals in a form the

body can absorb easily—not just calcium but also magnesium,

phosphorus, silicon, sulphur and trace minerals. It contains the

broken down material from cartilage and tendons--stuff like

chondroitin sulphates and glucosamine, now sold as expensive

supplements for arthritis and joint pain. From this site.

Another site has a lot of information about broth. Look on page 3 of the article to find a reason that serving meat with gravy may not be so bad after all. :-)

I think I'm going to buy a whole chicken from the co-op this month and see if the broth actually gels better (as some say it does) with a free-range chicken.