Hoffman Happenings: A Cure for Thinning Hair?

Friday, July 18, 2008

A Cure for Thinning Hair?

Our family knows a couple through our church, who are moving to Michigan. For fun, we met up with the wife yesterday and walked a nature trail at a local park. This isn't just any old nature trail, it's a birdwatching nature trail. It was beautiful. The path was paved, blackberries were ripe, and birds and butterflies were perched on branches overhead. If it hadn't been 91 degrees and full sun, it would have been perfect. But, since we have so little time until our friends move away, we forged ahead with our eyes on the prize...the wavepool at the end of our 3.5 mile walk!

The kids were really good sports. We packed lots of water and took turns drinking and splashing each other. Since little Audrey's legs are a fraction of the length of the rest of ours, she tired sooner. When Audrey is tired, she asks to ride up on Tom's shoulders. He doesn't mind. She's a lightweight. However, at the halfway mark, Audrey threw up...on Tom's head. I've heard of wacky cures for thinning hair, but I don't think that this is a valid treatment. Thankfully, it was a tiny amount and since there was so much sweat dripping from Tom's hair, we could wipe it away without a faucet or SHOWER nearby.

Although at the time we wondered if we'd actually make it to the wave pool, we did. And, there is nothing more glorious than submerging one's self in a huge pool of COLD water after an adventure like that! (And they had showers in the changing rooms for Tom's head!) The kids had a blast. They bobbed in the wave pool, splashed under some water mushrooms and zipped through mazes of water slides. It was particularly amusing to note the different reactions between our boy and our girls. The girls emerged from the slides with big smiles and quietly hurried to get back in line. Harrison screamed "AAAAWWWWEEESSSOOOMMMMEEEE!!!!!" all the way down the slides. He couldn't have been more delighted! Charissa and Harrison were even brave enough to go down the big slides...40 feet up! I don't know if their heart's dropped into their stomachs, but I know mine did watching them!

Well, I'm off to do some cookie baking and make a run to Home Depot for Tom. Oh...and I need to squeeze in about 2 more hours of work somewhere. I'm doing a kids' event in the morning for work, then gearing up for a playdate at our house that has become quite large. We're expecting between 12 and 20 children from 2 to 5 PM. We're going to have so much fun!!!

Until Next Time,

Rachel

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A Taste of Hoffman Heritage

ENGLAND: ROAST BEEF & YORKSHIRE PUDDING

Ingredients:
2 lbs. rump roast, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground pepper, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 eggs (or substitute) and 1 cup milk

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Wash roast and sprinkle with minced garlic, salt and pepper. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the roast, making sure it doesn't touch any bone or fat.
-Bake on a wire rack inside a roasting pan in the preheated overn for 90 minutes, or to desired doneness. Remove roast from pan, reserving drippings.
-In a small mixing bowl, beat the 2 eggs until frothy. In another small bowl, mix the salt and flour. Stir the beaten eggs into the flour. Stirring constantly, gradually pour in the milk.
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pour the reserved pan drippings into a cast iron skillet. Place in oven for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour the egg, flour and milk mixture into the hot drippings. Return skillet to the oven and back for 20 minutes, or until fluffy and golden brown.

HOLLAND: ASPARAGUS WITH GOUDA

Ingredients:
Fresh Asparagus, Salted Butter & Finely shredded Gouda

Directions:
Steam asparagus until crisp tender. Toss with salted butter and serve with finely shredded Gouda cheese.

GERMANY: OBSTSALAT (Fruit Salad)

Ingredients:
1 dessert apple, 1 pear, 8 oz. fresh pineapple, 2 oranges, 2 small bananas, juice of 1/2 lemon, juice of 1 orange, 2 T. honey, pinch of ground ginger, and 2 T brandy (or vanilla extract)

Directions:
-Place the lemon and orange into a small saucepan, add the honey and stir over a low heat until the honey has dissolved. Mix in the ground ginger.
-Slice all fruit into bite-sized pieces (grapes can be left whole or cut in half). Add the glaze and toss the salad.
-Can be served with lightly whipped cream and Christmas biscuits. (We usually don't since our other dishes are so rich!)

POLAND: ZIEMNIAKI Z KWASNA SMIETANA (Potatoes in Sour Cream)

Ingredients:
6 medium potatoes, 2 onions - peeled & chopped, 1/2 stick butter, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 T fresh dill (or 1 tsp. dried dill), and salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
Boil the potatoes for 5 minutes. Drain and slice (or boil sliced to save your fingers!), Saute the onions gently in the butter until softened. Add the potatoes, sour cream, dill, salt and pepper and cover the pan. Cook slowly for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Serve hot.

IRELAND: STRAWBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups finely sliced strawberries, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, 3 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt and 2 large eggs (or egg substitute)

Directions:
-Combine salt, sugar and flour.
-Add eggs, milk and melted butter. Stir until mixed well.
-Pour the mixture into a suitably sized baking dish (we use a 9" round cake pan).
-Top with the sliced strawberries and sprinkle with sugar.
-Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve with whipped cream.

Friday, July 18, 2008

A Cure for Thinning Hair?

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