OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT!
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014
This morning it’s in the upper 30’s with partly cloudy skies. Areas of patchy fog. But today I bring good news! A bit later on today it will be mostly sunny with temperatures warming rapidly into the mid to upper 50s. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. WARMER! NO RAIN! HOORAY! It’s still going to be a chilly night so don’t take those flannel sheets off the bed just yet! This evening clear to partly cloudy. Low 38F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunrise: 7:16 AM Moonset: 9:24 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM Moonrise: 11:39 PM
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014
This morning it’s in the upper 30’s with partly cloudy skies. Areas of patchy fog. But today I bring good news! A bit later on today it will be mostly sunny with temperatures warming rapidly into the mid to upper 50s. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. WARMER! NO RAIN! HOORAY! It’s still going to be a chilly night so don’t take those flannel sheets off the bed just yet! This evening clear to partly cloudy. Low 38F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunrise: 7:16 AM Moonset: 9:24 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM Moonrise: 11:39 PM
Don't forget your Thursday 3/20/14 Shelter Challenge vote for Rikki's Refuge! Please vote and share! THANK YOU!
Vote here: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448
Walnut Bread Muffins
(Vegan/Dairy Free/Gluten Free Recipe!)
2 ripe mashed bananas
1/2 cup warm almond milk + 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegan cane sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup soy free buttery spread, melted
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
1 tbsp. milled flax
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/3 cup walnut pieces
Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a glass mixing bowl, mash your very ripe bananas. Add to the bananas, rice milk, vinegar, cane sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract & cinnamon. Cream this mixture together well.
Next, in a separate mixing bowl, mix together the flour, milled flax, baking powder, guar gum & sea salt. Add your flour mix, carefully to your creamed banana mixture & mix it all in well. If it appears not moist enough, add a tbsp more of rice milk or so. Moisture is a good thing! After creating a batter, lightly oil a six-sectioned silicon muffin pan & evenly distribute muffin batter between the six sections of the pan. Next, add your walnut pieces to the top & place in the oven to bake 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
Test with a toothpick in the center, to indicate readiness.
(Vegan/Dairy Free/Gluten Free Recipe!)
2 ripe mashed bananas
1/2 cup warm almond milk + 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegan cane sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup soy free buttery spread, melted
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
1 tbsp. milled flax
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. xanthan gum
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/3 cup walnut pieces
Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a glass mixing bowl, mash your very ripe bananas. Add to the bananas, rice milk, vinegar, cane sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract & cinnamon. Cream this mixture together well.
Next, in a separate mixing bowl, mix together the flour, milled flax, baking powder, guar gum & sea salt. Add your flour mix, carefully to your creamed banana mixture & mix it all in well. If it appears not moist enough, add a tbsp more of rice milk or so. Moisture is a good thing! After creating a batter, lightly oil a six-sectioned silicon muffin pan & evenly distribute muffin batter between the six sections of the pan. Next, add your walnut pieces to the top & place in the oven to bake 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
Test with a toothpick in the center, to indicate readiness.
DONATION DROP-OFF EVERY SATURDAY AT RIKKI'S REFUGE 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Rikki's Refuge Educational Center
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
***For this Saturday (March 22, 2014) Rikki's Refuge really needs CANNED CAT FOOD, ORANGES AND PAPER TOWELS!***
You may also leave donations for Rikki's Refuge at Re-Tail in Fredericksburg any time during normal business hours, if this is more convenient for you!
HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!!!!
"The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also."
~~ Harriet Ann Jacobs ~~
"The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also."
~~ Harriet Ann Jacobs ~~
Meet pretty Caitlyn who is comfortably lounging on the hood of Amy's truck this morning!
We're sooo happy for Spring!!
