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I'M NOT MARTHA - Tuesday, December 18, 2007
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Hi! I'm Lizzy!! and I'm not Martha!!!
Here we are....Merry Christmas! Too early you say? Well...
not so, as it turns out. Because I'm Not Martha mails on a
Tuesday you will not be hearing from me until the New Year...
2008. It seems like a very big number to me!
Every hour 330 people will turn 60 in 2008! That's 7,918 per
day! 50.8% are women....I'm not sure what a .8% woman looks
like. I suppose it's like the 2.3 children.
The number of baby boomers living in 2030 is projected to be
about 57.8 million; 54.9 percent would be female. That year,
boomers would be between ages 66 and 84. And just so you
know...girls will rule all the way down the line...By 2050,
there will be approximately 6.9 million more women than men
of all ages!
By 2025, approximately 35 percent of the nation's population
will be 50 or older, versus just 28 percent in 2000.
4,050,000 will be born in the US, and 2.43 million will die.
On an up note...in 1947 only 33% finished high school and a
mere 5% had a bachelor's degree. By 2004, 85% have a high
school diploma and 28% have college degrees. That's the
American Dream!
P.S. If you're interested we now have a forum. You can post
comments on this and recent issues at... Not Martha forum
New topic! How about the old wive's tale about mistletoe?
That Christmas bough of mistletoe has a legendary reputation
for romance, but it is also widely considered as lethal as
it is festive. At this time of year, poison control centers
warn of the dangers of the plant, typically sending out
"holiday safety" fliers that advise, among other things, to
keep mistletoe out of the reach of children and pets, lest
there be fatal consequences. Most experts say that all parts
of the plant can be toxic, though it is the berries that are
particularly dangerous.
In reality, studies show that mistletoe is not quite as
hazardous as it is made out to be. The plant does in fact
contain harmful chemicals like viscotoxins, which can cause
gastrointestinal distress, a slowed heartbeat and other
reactions.
But in studies of hundreds of cases of accidental ingestion
over the years, there were no fatalities and only a handful
of severe reactions. One study published in 1996 looked at
92 cases of mistletoe ingestion and found that only a small
fraction of patients showed any symptoms. Eight of 10 people
who consumed five or more berries had no symptoms, and 3 of
the 11 people who consumed only leaves had upset stomachs.
Other studies have found similar effects, suggesting that
while mistletoe can be toxic, its lethal reputation is not
quite deserved.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Mistletoe is not deadly. But it can be hazardous, so don't
eat it.
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And to send you sweetly, and very quickly, into the New
Year...
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
30 minutes, plus at least one hour’s chilling
7/8 cup heavy cream
8 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Unsweetened cocoa powder as needed.
1. Heat cream in a pot until it steams. Put chocolate in a
bowl, pour hot cream on top, and stir until chocolate is
melted and incorporated into cream.
2. Chill until solid all the way through, 1 to 2 hours.
Using a chilled melon baller or latex gloves to prevent
the ganache from melting or sticking to your hands, scoop
out about a tablespoonful and quickly roll it into a ball.
Repeat, lining truffles on a plate or a baking sheet.
3. If truffles become too soft to handle, place them in
refrigerator or freezer for a few minutes. Roll them in
cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar or a mixture of sugar
and ground cinnamon. Serve immediately or store, wrapped
in plastic, in refrigerator for up to four days.
24 truffles.
Much love and health and joy in the New Year!
Lizzy
Questions...Comments...? email Lizzy
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