Here we are day fourteen of the Daily 10 Minute Practice. How are you doing so far? How do you feel?
When are you going to do your 10 minutes?
Archive for February, 2017
Day Fourteen Of Your Daily Ten Minute Practice
Posted by terrepruitt on February 14, 2017
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Cats, Crazy, Valentine’s Day
Posted by terrepruitt on February 13, 2017
You may have read somewhere on my blog that we have two cats. You may have read somewhere on my blog that we had ONE cat. It took me over a year to even think about getting another cat. Notice I said CAT. So when I finally got to a point where I was entertaining the idea of getting A CAT . . . it was really hard to be faced with the idea of getting TWO. The one I wanted came as a pair. Now, I still would opt for ONE cat as opposed to two, but that will not happen because there is no way we would get rid of either one. Although, I am still learning about two cats. It is not easy having two cats. I had always heard that cats did not like change, that cats liked to have the same thing to eat – all the time. But lately I hear they get bored and want something else. So when our “big” cat doesn’t bother me for dinner, then when I put it out she barely touches it, I think she is bored.
So then I spend hours on the internet trying to find a food. Because I am picky. I prefer grain free and limited ingredients and you may have read somewhere on my blog that our last cat did not like fish. So, I have never researched any cat food with fish until these two. They like fish. Once I find something I will feed them on the internet, I used to buy it, but now I have to go find it at a store because I would rather buy a CAN as opposed to a case (and only cases can be purchased on the internet). Because apparently only ONE kind of food with fish will do, so I don’t want to buy a whole case and be stuck with it. The little one will eat different kinds, but it seems the “big” one likes ONE kind. Even though she may seem bored she won’t eat anything else. Sigh.
Today I was trying to put together a Valentine’s Day routine for my Nia class tomorrow after spending a bit of time looking for new food for the cats. Then I give it to them and the picky one does not like it and spends the next two hours telling me about her dissatisfaction. Poor girl. It is sad because if it were the little one, I probably would have opened another cat food. But since it was the one who could stand to lose a pound, I just look at her and say, “You have dry food if you don’t want to eat your wet food. Sorry, Girl.” Man, why did I bother? Didn’t get as far as I’d have like on the routine and I felt as if I wasted my time.
Cats are crazy. But really, it is probably humans that are crazy to try to live with such amazing creatures. 🙂 So will you tell me about feeding two cats? What do you feed your cats? And how do you get one to slim down but not the other? What are your feeding practices? Do your cats tell you when it is time to feed them? I know this is a lot of questions, but, I want to know these things.
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Day Thirteen Of Your Daily Ten Minute Practice
Posted by terrepruitt on February 13, 2017
Ahh, I usually have Mondays off, but today I am subbing a class. I will be teaching Nia when there is regularly Pilates. I thought I would try Nia at the community center because this is the community center where I once taught gentle yoga and they wanted to know what Nia was. Hopefully those that enjoyed the demo will show up and enjoy an entire hour of Nia. So instead of Pilates at the Almaden Community Center today it will be Nia at 9:15am!
I will do my Daily 10 Minute Practice, after I get home. We are on day thirteen. When will you do yours?
I haven’t marked off today, yet. I will when I get it done. 🙂
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Day Twelve Of Your Daily Ten Minute Practice
Posted by terrepruitt on February 12, 2017
Here we are day twelve of the Daily 10 Minute Practice. Here is where you post your comment. I don’t know if I will doing my “practice” before or after I teach Nia. Today (Sunday, February 12, 2017) is my day to teach Nia at the NW YMCA in Cupertino. There are three of us Nia teachers that teach the Sunday class on a rotating basis. It is nice to have a Sunday class, but nice to not have to teach it every Sunday. Perhaps I will see you there.
When are you going to do your 10 minutes?
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Day Eleven Of Your Daily Ten Minute Practice
Posted by terrepruitt on February 11, 2017
So, I am posting the check-in post kind of late. But, I seem to be on this endeavor myself, so that is ok. Most days I am remembering to do it. A couple days I remembered about it but didn’t make the time and one day I barely made it in time!
So, if you are doing the Daily 10 Minute Practice, here is the place to post your comment. It is day eleven!
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Sweet Valentine’s Day Treat
Posted by terrepruitt on February 10, 2017
My hubby and I don’t normally go out ON Valentine’s Day, too crowded and too expensive (the restaurants that jack up prices or only serve prix fixe). I can’t remember what we did last year. It was a Sunday so perhaps we were out already and just decided to eat out. I thought we had been out eating. But I remember being out and coming home thinking I wish I had some chocolate. Lo and behold I had a Valentine’s Day treat bag from a friend. Or perhaps she came over and dropped it off? I don’t remember exactly, but I do remember that John was asleep so I didn’t have to share! I do remember that I thought her giving me that was the best thing ever at the time. It was so great and it “hit the spot” I took a picture of it. That cookie was so good. I did actually eat half of the cookie and half of the pretzel, leaving the other half for John.
Since Valentine’s Day is around the corner, I thought I would share this for my Friday Photo.
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Day Ten Of Your Daily Ten Minute Practice
Posted by terrepruitt on February 10, 2017
Here it is, day ten of the Daily 10 Minute Practice. On Fridays I teach a Nia Class then often have running around to do. So I will be going my 10 minute practice in the evening, just like most days. What about you? Do you like to get to yours in the morning or the evening?
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Day Nine Of Your Daily Ten Minute Practice
Posted by terrepruitt on February 9, 2017
This is day nine of the Daily 10 Minute Practice. How are you doing? Did you pick something that makes you feel good once you have it done? Did you pick something to do for your daily practice that you have been wanting to do?
I hope this is helping you do it!
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Super Easy And Yummy Chocolate Toffee
Posted by terrepruitt on February 8, 2017
I recently made a “dangerous” snack. It is actually dangerous as snack, but it really should be considered a treat. But the reason it is dangerous is because it is so good it kind of leads to overeating. It is one of those things that is just basically butter, so . . . .well, butter. I saw the recipe on Facebook, so I bet you have seen it, too. If you ever thought about making it, but didn’t want to because it was too much trouble, it is not. It is super easy. The recipe is from Delish’s Chocolate Toffee. Super easy, super yummy. But if it weren’t for the recipe that says to keep cooking it, I probably would have done it wrong. Check out their recipe and video. I altered it a bit, of course.
I’ve made three batches. The first batch was good, but I felt it was missing something. So for the second batch I added more vanilla and more salt . . . I actually measured and didn’t just use a pinch. Then the third batch I sprinkled Cayenne pepper on the chocolate chips. Next time I will sprinkle it on the chocolate. Sprinkling it on the chocolate chips led to uneven flavoring because then I spread the chips. The reason I did it that way was because the first two batches the nuts were falling off, so I didn’t want to spend time sprinkling Cayenne. I wanted to sprinkle the nuts on and get them pressed in a bit before the chocolate set. But I will have to risk it next time to get a more even heat. I don’t like heat so I didn’t care for the Cayenne one. Also, I noticed it just added heat and not really a flavor.
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Chocolate Toffee
1 1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Sea salt for garnish
Cover a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Have the chocolate chips ready to go. Make sure your nuts are chopped and ready to go.
In a pan using medium heat, start to melt the butter. Then add the sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stir it up mixing it well, then keep stirring it. Don’t stop. Just keep stirring. The mixture should turn from yellow to amber. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes. If it is taking longer the heat is not high enough. (I find myself turning it up and down. I don’t want to burn it.) Set the timer so you don’t stop too soon!
The mixture gets thick and bubbly.
Pour the toffee onto the jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper. Tilt the pan to get it evenly spread over the pan/paper. Then sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly on top. When the chips begin to melt spread them out so they form a layer over the toffee. Sprinkle with the nuts and salt. Let set until cold. Then break it up and serve/eat!
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I am going to try a batch with milk chocolate. I thought that was the issue with the first batch, the chocolate, so I bought milk chocolate. But once I added the additional salt and vanilla it was great. But I am still going to try it with milk chocolate.
You’ll see in the pictures, I tried sesame seeds and nigella seeds. That didn’t do anything for me.
You know I don’t like heat, so help me out here. My hubby likes heat, what adds a little bit of flavor and heat?
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Day Eight Of Your Daily Ten Minute Practice
Posted by terrepruitt on February 8, 2017
This is day eight of the Daily 10 Minute Practice, are you still with me? I am just going to have faith that there are people out there doing it, but they are too busy or shy to comment. I am keeping the faith that someone is using the calendar (besides me) that I made. I have a Nia Class and a Yoga Class this morning, but I will comment when I get my 10 minutes in!
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