Banana Cereal Pops

Banana Cereal Pops

The storms this past week in Minnesota were disastrous. Thousands of people went days without power. Days! We’ve all lost electricity but going five days without something that we rely so heavily on is a different story. Trees falling on houses, cars…

Just imagine – no air conditioning, complete darkness, no appliances, hopefully you have a hot water tank; otherwise some were without hot water, no stove, no microwave, no t.v….air conditioning, and most people lost a lot, if not all, of their perishable foods.

No melting Candiquik or making these delicious banana pops rolled in strawberry-cornflake cereal. Okay, okay…you might live without them.

I was lucky enough to be one of the few that actually had power throughout the weekend. Let’s just say, I would have been one crabby individual come Monday morning otherwise.

I found this link on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s site that offers tips for handling foods following a power outage; always a good resource to keep on hand, just in the case this happens to you.

Here are some of the main tips:

Foods in the refrigerator should be safe as long as the power was out for less than 4 hours. Keep the door closed as much as possible to keep the cold air inside.

Discard any perishable food (such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs or leftovers) that has been above 40° F for two hours or more. I can’t imagine having to throw out my freezer full of food!

If you’re not sure of the temperature of the food in the freezer, here is a good way to tell if it is still safe: if the food still contains ice crystals, it is safe to refreeze or cook.

Have a thermometer to use for your refrigerator/freezer.

Keep a few (or more!) days’ worth of ready-to-eat foods that do not require cooking or cooling. And again, when the power goes out keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible.

Have a couple large coolers that you can transfer any perishable foods into should this occur.

A generator never hurts! I know Home Depot was selling out of them this past week!

And a couple ways to ensure you are prepared for a power outage:

The only THREE ingredients you will need for these:


1 package Vanilla Candiquik coating
Special K Red Berries cereal, crushed
6 Bananas
Directions:
1. Peel and cut bananas into 4-5″ pieces. Press each banana piece onto a popsicle stick (or lollipop stick/skewer/etc.) and place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
2. Melt Candiquik in tray according to package directions. Oh yeah, did I mention you won’t have to clean ANY dishes? Just throw the tray out when you are done.
3. Holding the banana pop, dip directly into the tray of Vanilla Candiquik and use a spoon to completely cover the banana. Immediately roll the banana pop in the crushed cereal. Place on wax paper.
Done and done.

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Charlotte Edwards & Katherine Brunt: Ashes heroes Q&A

England captain Charlotte Edwards and fast bowler Katherine Brunt visited BBC Sport and answered a number of your Twitter questions for Sportsday Live.

Edwards and Brunt talk about their Ashes success over Australia, the profile of the women's game and discuss their favourite format in a summer where they contested the Ashes over all three disciplines - Test, 50 over and Twenty20.

Here are their answers to your questions...

Firstly, congratulations, great job! What more can be done to raise the profile of women's cricket in this country? Catherine Payne ‏(@catkins0203)

Spot-fixing: BCCI imposes life ban on Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan

Spot-fixing: BCCI imposes life ban on Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) has imposed life bans on S. Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan who were found guilty of spot-fixing during the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The BCCI disciplinary committee also handed a one year ban to Siddharth Trivedi and Amit Singh was banned for five years.

According to a BCCI press release, the decision was taken after considering the evidence on record and hearing each of the players in person.

Misbah last man standing in run chase

Misbah last man standing in run chase

HARARE: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq stood firm as his side lost five wickets chasing victory on the fourth day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.

Set 264 to win, Pakistan were 158 for five at the close of play, setting up a tense last day with Zimbabwe having a realistic chance of sharing the series and earning a rare victory against one of cricket's major nations.

Misbah was unbeaten on 26 and will resume batting on Saturday with wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal (17 not out), with Pakistan needing another 106 runs to win.

Pakistan made an aggressive start to the chase after bowling out Zimbabwe for 199, breaking a trend of slow scoring on a wearing, cracked pitch. But they were forced to become more cautious as the Zimbabwe bowlers struck at regular intervals.

First-change bowler Tendai Chatara made a crucial breakthrough when he dismissed Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali in quick succession to reduce Pakistan to 46 for two in the 12th over.

Opening batsman Manzoor Ahmed stroked his way to his second half-century of the match, hitting 11 fours in an innings of 54 before he was caught at short leg off off-spinner Prosper Utseya.

That brought Misbah in to join fellow veteran Younis Khan but Pakistan suffered a huge blow when Younis was bowled for 29, shaping to play left-armer Brian Vitori to leg and losing his leg stump.

Misbah might have given a difficult chance when he was on 14, with wicketkeeper Richmond Mutumbami diving far to his right but unable to hold on to a low deflection.

But Mutumbami made no mistake when Asad Shafiq tried to cut Utseya and top-edged the ball into the wicketkeeper's gloves.

Chatara finished the day with two for 29 from 13 overs, while Utseya had two for 40 from 13 overs.

Earlier, left-arm opening bowler Rahat Ali took five for 52 as Zimbabwe were bowled out after adding only 78 runs to their overnight 121 for four.

Rahat made the first breakthrough of the day when he had Vusi Sibanda caught behind for 10 and he followed up with the key wicket of Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor, who made 27 off 83 balls, as well as tail-ender Chatara.

Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal claimed two wickets and left-arm fast bowler Junaid Khan one as Pakistan kept the Zimbabwe batsmen under pressure.

Pakistan won the first Test at the same venue by 221 runs.

Zimbabwe have only won 10 of their previous 93 Test matches, with six of the wins coming against fellow minnows Bangladesh. But they have beaten Pakistan on two occasions, in 1994/95 and 1998/99. They have also beaten India twice, most recently in 2000/01.

US Open 2013: Serena Williams wins fifth title

World number one Serena Williams won her fifth US Open title in a thrilling final against Victoria Azarenka at Flushing Meadows.

The American, 31, overcame a determined opponent and a testing wind to win 7-5 6-7 (6-8) 6-1 and repeat last year's final victory against the Belarusian.

Williams has now won 17 Grand Slam singles titles, moving her to within one of Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, and seven short of Margaret Court's record total of 24.

But after letting a double-break lead slip in the second set, and twice failing to serve out the match, Williams was made to dig as deep as in any of her 16 previous major wins.

"Vika's such a great opponent, such a great fighter and that's why she's been able to win multiple Grand Slams," Williams said of Azarenka after their contest.

"That's why it was never over until match point.''

Diabetes Diet & Food Tips

Diabetes is on the rise, yet most cases are preventable with healthy lifestyle changes. Some can even be reversed. Taking steps to prevent and control diabetes doesn’t mean living in deprivation. While eating right is important, you don’t have to give up sweets entirely or resign yourself to a lifetime of bland “health food”. With these tips, you can still enjoy your favorite foods and take pleasure from your meals without feeling hungry or deprived.

Taking control of diabetes

Have you recently been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes? Or has your doctor warned you that you’re at risk? It can be scary to hear that your health’s on the line, especially if you feel helpless to do anything about it.

Here’s a scenario that may sound familiar: your doctor’s telling you how important it is to lose weight and transform your eating habits, but you’re already discouraged. After all, you’ve tried dieting in the past without success. And counting calories, measuring portion sizes, and following complicated food charts sounds like way too much work.

HEALTH AND FITNESS DATABASE -- AEROBICS

HEALTH AND FITNESS DATABASE -- AEROBICS

Aerobics is a form of exercise that comprises rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness (flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio-vascular fitness). It is usually performed to music in a group setting led by an instructor, although it can be practiced solo and without musical accompaniment. With the goal of preventing physical illness, practitioners go through variable routines comprising a number of different dance-like exercises.

Formal aerobics 'classes' led by aerobics instructors are often divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced classes, with different routines and fitness goals for each, and many aerobics classes allow participants to select their level of participation according to their fitness level. A primary reason for engaging in aerobics is weight loss. Although aerobics is typically practiced to music, it is not to be confused with jazzercise or other dance-based workouts.

The word Aerobics means "using oxygen". When you do an aerobic exercise, like Soccer, basketball, running, or Aerobics, you are breathing. The oxygen passes through your body, as opposed to using up the bodily storage like you do during Sprinting, or bench pressing. Eventually, the muscles are filled with lactic acid, which then takes rest to flush away. The main international governing body for aerobics is the Féderation International de Gymnastique, based in Liège, Belgium.[citation needed] It was formed in 1881. Italian Bruno Gandi is the current president.

Aerobic exercise gets the heart working to pump blood through the heart more quickly and with more force than normal. As blood is pumped faster, it must be oxygenated more quickly, which quickens respiration. Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart and boosts healthy cholestrol levels. Low impact aerobics include walking and swimming. Running, tennis and dance are high impact aerobics.

US Open 2013: Serena Williams & Victoria Azarenka reach final

Defending champion Serena Williams will face second seed Victoria Azarenka in a rematch of 2012's US Open final after they swept through their semi-finals.

Belarusian Azarenka beat Italy's Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-2 on Arthur Ashe Stadium in a match with 13 breaks of serve.

Williams, the 31-year-old world number one, then needed seven match points before sealing a convincing 6-0 6-3 win in the second semi-final.

The American has dropped just 16 games in six matches at this year's event.

"It was a good match," said Williams. "Li Na is such a great player. I got a little nervous but I was able to close it out, finally."

Pietersen can lead by example, says Morgan

Pietersen can lead by example, says Morgan

LONDON: England batsman Eoin Morgan says Kevin Pietersen will have an important role to play in the one-day international series against Australia, which starts at Headingley on Friday.

With Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann all rested after a successful Ashes campaign, Morgan will lead some unfamiliar faces into battle against the tourists.

Given the lack of experience in the England line-up, Morgan has urged 33-year-old Surrey batsman Pietersen to lead the way.

"Kev offers a hell of a lot as a senior player and as a batsman," Morgan told a press conference.

"As a senior player he leads by example with the confidence with which he goes about his business. People rub off on that and that's crucial.

"When I first came into the team, he was one of the more senior players and he was a guy you could turn to and ask difficult questions or have no hesitation in turning to him for a positive option.

"In that regard, I think he's fantastic to have in the squad and back in for the one-day series."

Despite the absences of Bell and regular captain Cook, Morgan said that Pietersen was not guaranteed to open the batting against the Australians.

"It's certainly an option. Kev's opened the batting for England before and done well," he said.

"He also bats in the middle-order as a very explosive player. He's very versatile in that regard so we'll be looking at both options."

Morgan said that whoever was selected to open the batting would be "filling big shoes".

"Cooky and Belly have been very successful now for a couple of years and they've been a huge part of our success as a one-day team," said the Irishman.

"With the two new balls in one-day cricket it makes that role more difficult now, so it's an important role and one that we recognise needs filling."

Sussex bowler Chris Jordan could make his England debut on Friday and Morgan says working alongside budding debutants has been the highlight of his role so far. (AFP)

Pakistan struggle at 87-3 in second innings

Pakistan struggle at 87-3 in second innings

HARARE: Pakistan after repeating top-order collapse in the second innings were struggling hard on 87 for three at tea on the third day of the first Test here at the Harare Sports Club ground on Thursday.

Zimbabwe after taking an effective lead of 78 runs in the first innings, grabbed three early wickets to leave Pakistan reeling on 23 for three in the second innings before captain Misbah-ul-Haq and veteran batsman Younis Khan came to rescue.

They batted cautiously, adding an unbeaten 64 runs in 24.4 overs against accurate bowling, with some balls keeping low. Pakistan now were nine runs ahead of Zimbabwe with seven wickets in hand.

Younis was batting on 29 while Misbah was on 37 at tea.

Tinashe Panyangara took two wickets for 12 runs in eight overs. He gained both his wickets with deliveries which cut back, trapping Khurram Manzoor and Azhar Ali leg before wicket.

Tendai Chatara claimed the third wicket when Mohammad Hafeez drove a catch to short cover.

Earlier, Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took seven for 95 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 327. Ajmal took all three Zimbabwe wickets that fell on Thursday as the host nation added 46 runs to their overnight 281 for seven.

Elton Chigumbura became the third Zimbabwe batsmen to score a half-century, making 69 before he was ninth out, caught off bat and pad at short leg by Azhar Ali after a 129-ball innings which included eight boundaries.

Last man Chatara was out first ball, caught at gully by Younis Khan.

Overnight batsmen Chigumbura and Shingi Masakadza took their eighth wicket stand to 32 before Masakadza went back on his stumps and was leg before wicket to Ajmal for 14. Chigumbura played some attacking strokes as he added a further 17 with Panyangara before he was out.

It was Ajmal's eighth haul of five or more wickets in Tests. His best figures were seven for 55 against England in Dubai in January 2012.