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Banana Pineapple Nut Bread Recipe

February 8, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups ripe, thoroughly mashed bananas
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 8-oz. can crushed unsweetened pineapple, drained
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir together. Add walnuts.
  • In a separate bowl combine eggs, oil, bananas, and pineapple. Mix well.
  • Add moist ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until blended.
  • Prepare 2 loaf pans by either oiling bottom and sides, or lining
    the pans with baking paper.
  • Spoon batter into each pan equally. Bake 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Makes 2 loaves. Allow bread to cool before slicing.

Vegan Lentil Barley Soup Recipe

February 8, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup rinsed lentils
  • 1/3 cup barley
  • 6 cups water or vegetable stock
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 pressed or crushed garlic cloves
  • 2 sliced carrots
  • 2 sliced celery stalks
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Place all ingredients except salt into a large pot and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the barley is soft, and lentils are tender (about 1 hour).
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Serves 8

Fitness News February 2022

February 7, 2022

  • 80 % of Americans don’t get enough exercise LINK
  • Covid-19 is making Americans even more sedentary LINK
  • Study: Americans want to be fit, but don’t put in the work LINK
  • Hate working out? 1 in 4 would rather text or watch Netflix LINK
  • Experts say don’t hibernate, exercise, treat yourself LINK
  • Why the majority of Americans don’t have time for self-care LINK
  • 1.4 billion people aren’t exercising LINK
  • How exercise benefits brain health LINK
  • Is walking a good enough form of exercise? LINK

Soviet Union 1959: The Dyatlov Pass Hiking Incident

February 7, 2022

Ural Mountains February 1959

Dyatlov Pass Hikers

The Dyatlov Pass Incident is a true story about nine Soviet students, who disappeared during a hiking expedition in the Ural Mountains in February 1959. The search and recovery mission found a perplexing and horrific scene at the camp site. It took up to four months to recover the remains. There were no witnesses. Dyatlov Pass is an enduring narrative about a very sad episode involving seven men and two women. Eight of the hikers were in their early twenties, while the ninth was 38 years old. The information listed in the next section, discusses several theories about how they died.

More Information About The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Dyatlov Pass Finally Solved After 61 Years – But Have They Really Uncovered The Truth?‘

Night of horror: Russia closes case on Dyatlov mystery, By Dave Makichuk

Russia reopens investigation into 60-year-old Dyatlov Pass mystery, By Mary Ilyushina and Lianne Kolirin

There were nine…., By Lucy Ash

www.dyatlovpass.com – A website that covers the story of the Dyatlov Incident. Videos and articles, some in Russian.

www. amazon.com Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, By Donnie Eichar. Illustrated paperback.

YouTube The Dyatlov Pass Case

Official cause of death of the Dyatlov group revealed, By Victoria Ryabikova

Has science solved one of history’s greatest adventure mysteries? By Robin George Andrews

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

February 6, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • ½ cup softened Unsalted Butter
  • ¾ cup no salt or sugar Creamy Peanut Butter
  • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¾ cup packed Brown Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ¾ cup Millet Flour
  • ¼ cup Tapioca Flour
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Combine butter, peanut butter, brown and white sugar.
  • In a separate bowl beat eggs and vanilla. Add to butter and sugar mixture. Beat mixture until well combined. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Add the moist ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate cookie dough for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Prepare a baking sheet with parchment lining.
  • Remove chilled dough from refrigerator.
  • Drop 1 tablespoon of dough onto baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
  • Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes before removing.
  • Makes 24 cookies. Store in cool place.