Did the sample go well? They look good!
I would go all in welsh coal mine in honour of your book,pls there is great kit about for this was early days in my hobby career and I always planned a new area all this is boxed at present
Truth!!
May The Farce be with you.
They are speculaas in the Dutch tradition since the family that started them was from the Netherlands and brought the molds with them. They do make them year round. There is a large population of Dutch settlers in the area (Holland, MI) where the cookies are made.
Karl: I know it is sometimes tuff, but have patience and always hope for the best. Case in point. Our oldest had an aneurysm 2 weeks after the grand-daughter was born ( preemie by 2 weeks ) and subsequent stroke pretty much loosing her left side. Her body knew sumptin was up. At 30yo nobody in medical knew what to do with her. So, they created a drug cocktail that kept her from pain; whether real or imagined, and planted a 'pain pump' with Duladin (sp?) in her belly and turned her loose. That was 13 ( I think ) years ago. No therapy or PT to help - kinda just threw her to the wolves. She put on an extra weight just sitting around and got to 250Lbs ( 5'8" ). About a year and a half ago, she started to get herself off of the Oxi and could feel ..um.. things again somewhat on her left side; a year ago had the pump removed - pretty much cold turkey for both. We always were supportive and tried planting 'hints' without forcing the situation. She has been drug free since. About a month after the pain pump was removed, she started laughing and grinning - what a change. She is gaining movement on her left, no idea how far she will come out of it. Now she has a squeeze and an attitude that just don't quit. We now are hinting at PT again which we think she will go for it come Spring. She still could loose a few more pounds, but right now that is the least of our worries. Time will tell.Good evening gang!
Yesterday was a half day at work. Spent the afternoon with #1 son. Took him to get a haircut and give him his Christmas gifts. He live with his mother in a subsidized new apartment about 30 minutes away. Both he and his mother are full time disabled and recently had their car repossessed due to her inability to handle her income. Part of the problem is her mental state and her alcoholism. His problem is his manic-depressive condition combined with his obesity (450 lbs +) makes him pretty much unemployable. Worse yet is his refusal to leave his mother. I've offered many times to take him in, get his meds regulated, put him on a healthy diet (he lives on junk food), get him a car and a job. Sons #2 and #3 have offered the same, but he won't take advantage of it. All I can do is remind him he has a family that cares, even if he doesn't.
Today SWMBO took #4 son Christmas shopping, which let me retrieve her gift from the truck and get it wrapped and under the tree. As soon as she saw the box the questions came. "What's in it, does it need batteries, does it need accessories, do I use it inside or outside?" I told her I will tell her on the 25th.Other than that I spent the day on the couch with the dog, watching movies.
Tomorrow I plan to escape at the crack of dawn to finish my Christmas shopping, before the sleepy town awakens, and the after church crowd assembles. The afternoon may bring a trip to my not so local LHS.
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David: First of all, welcome back to the forum. I will look up Nattokinase and learn more about it. Right now, I'm on a Statin, A water pill, and a Beta Blocker, plus low dose aspirin. After tomorrow's procedure, I will have the opportunity to reassess my meds with my Cardiologist.
