Finally found "Kpomo" (cow skin) and "towel" in Grenada

You already know there was some serious cooking going on after this. And I had forgotten how long it takes for these to cook, and the cleaning too! Anyway, it's always worth it ;)

Making cornbread/cake (How to)

I'll just call this cake, because when I made it for my friends, they said it was more or less like cake. And it's sweeter than the regular cornbread, so feel free to reduce the amount of sugar as you like.

Watch a video here: http://youtu.be/0NQyEoSbWOw

What you need:
-1.5 cups of flour
-0.5 cup of cornmeal
-2/3rds cup of sugar
-1/3rd cup of oil
-1/2 teaspoon of salt
-1 tablespoon of baking powder
-3 tablespoons of honey
-2 eggs
-1 cup of cold milk

What to do:

-Turn oven on to preheat (my current oven has levels 1,2,3 so I turn the knob between 2 and 3, which is a higher heat level)

-Combine the dry ingredients

-Add the wet ingredients

-Mix properly (add any coloring as desired)

-Pour into your baking pan(s).

-Bake for about 30-40 minutes.

Check with a toothpick if its ready inside (stick it in, and draw it out. It should come out completely clean)

-Enjoy.

How to make oatmeal cookies

This is one of the easiest things to make. Here's what you'll need:
-Raisins
-3/4 cup of flour
-3 cups of oatmeal
-1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
-1/2 teaspoon of salt
-1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg
-3 eggs
-1 cup of sugar and 3/4 cup of butter.

What to do:

-Just mix the butter and sugar, and then add the whisked eggs.

-Next, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg or cinnamon (optional), raisins (optional) and oatmeal.

-Then add the dry stuff to the wet mixture and stir well.

-Make them as big/small as you want on your baking sheet in the oven tray. You can flatten them with a floured spoon.

- Bake in preheated oven until done (about 25 minutes). I use the "brownness" of the bases to determine if they are ready. So check them often.

- Enjoy.

Piers Morgan and Alex Jones interview -Guns or no guns, America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ror9v2LwHoY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-v1UXFMzl0

Above are CNN's links to the interview. Well, the confrontation, not interview. I was actually looking forward to hear each of their points for and against guns in America. I wouldn't say I got much from this, but it was entertaining to watch.

Woman survives amniotic fluid embolism!

Okay, I just saw this article on Yahoo news and I'm amazed. This woman is blessed to be alive and with her family. I studied this only a few months ago in school and the picture painted in my head was that chances of survival are extremely tiny.

Here's the link to the article:
http://gma.yahoo.com/mom-nearly-dies-twins-amniotic-fluid-leaks-her-221624179--abc-news-health.html

God bless her and her babies.