The Seminole Scribe

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Photo A Day Challenge- Day 27: Tree

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Photo A Day Challenge-Day 26: in the cupboard

xdanixwiebex: mac and cheese on deck.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Day trip to "The Oldest City in America": St. Augustine

On November 17th, 2012, I took a trip to St. Augustine hoping to find some paranormal activity. Instead, I found a city full of old architecture and interesting things to look at.

Here is my journey through photos.

Church Gates

A collection of scrapers and scalpels

Anesthetics and gynelogical tools

The tower of The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

The last piece of Woolworth's you'll ever see

A canon at Castillo De San Marcos

A cloudy day outside of Castillo De San Marcos

The cast of Seinfeld stopped by Potter's Wax Museum

So did Watto, Anakin Skywalker, and Darth Vader

Jack Nicholson as The Joker was coming out of the wall.

All photos by Ashley Crooke

Photo A Day Challenge- Day 25: Sky

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Photo A Day Challenge- Day 24: a sound you heard

xdanixwiebex: Straightening at work and these guys were making noise

dog snoring

Photo A Day Challenge- Day 23: Black

xdanixwiebex: black clothes as usual

Photo A Day Challenge- Day 22: Grateful

xdanixwiebex: My thanksgiving dinner with my family and friends

This is my dad's picture. He is grateful for my sister and me. But I took the liberty to crop myself out (:

Photo A Day Challenge- Day 21: What you wore

xdanixwiebex: this is a reenactment of what i wore. Black tank top, black yoga pants, black hoodie, and black moccasins.

Photo A Day Challenge- Day 20: Work/Play

xdanixwiebex: my play time before work

xdanixwiebex: on break at work.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Holiday Recipes: Gluten-Free

I am doing this post in honor of my younger brother, Andy Crooke. When he was four years old, he got very ill. He would vomit repeatedly almost immediately after every meal. My family was very concerned. We went to multiple doctor's appointments and kept getting told "it's just a virus, it will pass." Well, after months of this virus not passing, my mom was at her wits end. She took him to Nemours in Orlando, FL and they finally were able to perform an endoscope on Andy and find the cause of the problem. Andy was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and was told to follow a gluten-free diet.

A gluten-free diet is a diet that excludes the protein gluten. Gluten is found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye).

A gluten-free diet is used to treat celiac disease. Gluten causes inflammation in the small intestines of people with celiac disease. Eating a gluten-free diet helps people with celiac disease control their signs and symptoms and prevent complications.

Andy has been following this diet for 6 years now and is symptom free.

For more information on Celiac Disease or Gluten-Free Diets go to: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gluten-free-diet/my01140

Here is an example of Thanksgiving meal at The Crooke Residence:

Appetizer:

Cheddar and Bacon Gluten Free Cornbread Recipe
http://www.preparedpantry.com/recipes/gluten-free-cornbread.htm

Photo courtesy of: google.com
Recipe courtesy of: preparedpantry.com

Main Course:

Roasted Garlic & Meyer Lemon-Rubbed Turkey
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/garlic_lemon_roast_turkey.html

Photo and recipe courtesy of: eatingwell.com

Side Dish:

Lemon Dijon Mustard Honey Baby Carrots. Photo by I'mPat

Lemon Dijon Mustard Honey Baby Carrots
http://www.food.com/recipe/lemon-dijon-mustard-honey-baby-carrots-12756

Photo and recipe courtest of: food.com

Dessert:

Gluten-Free Pecan Pie
http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/820756/Gluten-free-Thanksgiving-pecan-pie

Photo and recipe courtesy of: sheknows.com

Celiac Disease has had a big impact on my family at meal time, but as you can see, many recipes can be altered to fit the guidelines and keep everyone happy and healthy.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
-Ashley Crooke
Twitter: @ashcrooke