In large bowl, combine first five ingredients: set aside. In medium bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin, and oil. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients; stir until just moistened. Stir in apples. Spoon batter into greased or paper lined muffin cups, filing ¼ full. Sprinkle Streusel Topping over batter. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Streusel Topping: In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ¼ cup sugar, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cut in 4 teaspoons butter, until mixture is crumbly. Variation: for 6 giant muffins, increase baking time to 40-45 minutes.
| Banana Bread Recipe |
| 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
| Cream together butter and sugar.Add eggs and crushed bananas.Combine well.Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. |
| Pour into greased and floured loaf pan.Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.Keeps well, refrigerated. |
| 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 4 bananas, finely crushed |
| Rebecca Hutchinson originally planned to be an Italian teacher, then she fell in love with ESL when she went to Tanzania to teach English while studying at La Salle University, where she got my undergraduate degree. Rebecca went back to La Salle for my Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, which she will graduate with this month. She loves Italian food--and her Italian husband, Sean, who she met while studying at La Salle. They have a little bunny, Loops, who is three years old and loves to jump on the couch like a puppy. On the rare chance Rebecca have some free time, she love to paint, especially scenes of places where Sean and she have traveled. |
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| 1/2 teaspoon salt for soaking the tofu cubesf 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn or peppercorn powder 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce 1/2 cup of water or broth 2 tablespoons cooking oil |
| Ingredients 1 pound regular tofu (tender ones) 1/2 cup minced meat-beef or pork 1 and 1/2 tablespoons Doubanjiang 1 teaspoon fermented black beans (also known as dou-chi and fermented soya beans) |
| Instructions |
| Chinese Food |
| 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon starch |
| 1 tablespoon rice wine 3 spring onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup of ground beef or pork |
1. Cut tofu into square cubes (around 2cms). Prepare a container; pour some water with a little amount of salt. Then put the tofu cubes in to soak for about 10 minutes. Move out and drain.
2. Get a wok and heat up around 1 tablespoon of oil for about 1 minute, fry the minced meat until almost cooked. Transfer out.
3. Heat up another tablespoon of oil over medium fire; fry doubanjiang, garlic and fermented black beans until you can smell the aroma.
4. Turn up the fire and add tofu cubes in. Add around 1/2 cup of water or broth, rice wine and soy sauce. Wait for boiling. Taste the dish at this step to see whether any extra salt is needed.
5. Stir the water starch in. Simmer around 2 minutes with high fire until the sauce is thickened. Mix fried minced meat and some of the green onions.
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Transfer all the content to the serving plate. Garnish the rest of chopped spring onions on top and Sichuan peppercorn powder if you want.
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| Lei Li is an American LC student who came from China. He graduated from Saint Joseph's University with chemistry major. In his spare time he plays some online games. Lei also likes cooking and traveling. |
| “Scoops from the Shadows” Christmas Rumors and Gossip from The Informer |
I hope you followed advice of the International and took part in Green Card Lottery. I caught a gossip that it will be a lucky year for ALC students. Of course, might say it’s just a legend, but I know for sure that a few students from ALC won Green Card. Don’t ask me who they are. A well-placed source says that fortune has a present for us…
Will there be more changes in the American LC teacher roster in the coming months? The Informer can’t say for sure, but the New Year always has a way of changing things up… In the holiday season a lot of people expect to get a lot presents. Some students that I know are also expecting a very good present - not from Santa Claus, but from Mr. Stork….
Did you know that we have a supper man in ALC? He is helping everyone who needs help. You better be suspicious and open your eyes wider. Because it’s very helpful to be a friend to him….
The Informer has recently acquired top secret plans regarding this year’s talent show. I can’t spill the beans quite yet, but all indications suggest this year’s show will be even crazier than past editions….
The Informer was lurking around in the shadows at the American LC Halloween party. You wouldn’t believe who I saw getting cozy on the couch in the living room. You’d never expect these two people to hit it off, but The Informer is absolutely sure that sparks were flying…
Are there squirrels living in the official American LC Christmas tree? The Informer can’t say for sure, but he’s definitely heard some strange squeaking noises after school hours are over. Call me crazy if you will, but nuttier things have happened!...
Is one of our students preparing for a new career as a comic book artist? I can’t say for sure, but the Informer has seen some of her work, an’ gee it’s good!... Until next time, I remain…
The Informer
| I really miss you guys! Wishing you a beautiful holiday season and every happiness in 2015 New Year. Arman Cagri, a former American LC student |
| May the joy of the season light up your holidays and brighten your New Year. Bohdan Drahan,a former student of ALC |
| Happy Holidays to all American LC students and staff! Wish you the year of luck and new achievements on daily basis. Kate Peskova, First President of the Student Government in ALC |
| Dear All, Christmas break is coming! I hope you all have a great time celebrating the holidays! This is a great time to spend with your love ones and don’t forget to send a card to your friends and families overseas. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Konstantin Churakov,a former Presidents of the Student Government and American LC Assistant |
| Holiday Greetings from Former Students |
| My dear ALC teachers! Russell, Jerry, Mike, wonderful Laura (I hope she has a chance to read it too) and of course Mr. Michael! For the teachers who dedicate their time and their talents all year long – have a wonderful break and very happy holidays! My dear friends who still study in ALC! This year we all celebrate a traditional American Christmas... with the tree from Norway, the ornaments from China, the lights from Japan, and the idea from Bethlehem! I wish you can smell tangerines and spruce in the air and it will remind you of Russia and Ukraine. Merry Berry Christmas everyone! Anna Arsiriy,a former student of ALC |
| I've had a great experience while studying at American LC. I've met a lot of new people and made a lot of friends. Special thanks to all the instructors and mentors that gave me knowledge about the American lifestyle and language tricks as well. I miss all of you guys! Miss the time that we've spent together whether it was studying or partying! I have a humongous collection of amazing and unforgettable memories! Java Umarov,a former Presidents of the Student Government in American LC |
The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of dyed goose feathers.
The traditional three colors of Christmas are green, red, and gold. Green has long been a symbol of life and rebirth; red symbolizes the blood of Christ, and gold represents light as well as wealth and royalty.
In Poland, spiders or spider webs are common Christmas trees decorations because according to legend, a spider wove a blanket for Baby Jesus. In fact, Polish people consider spiders to be symbols of goodness and prosperity at Christmas.
Riga, Latvia was home to the first decorated Christmas tree.
That “Xmas” stems from Greece. The Greek “X” is a symbol for Christ.
Christmas has many, many names. Do you know some of them—aside from, of course, Christmas?
How about Sheng Tan Kuai Loh (China), or Hauskaa Joulua (Finland), or Joyeux Noel (France)?
In Wales, it’s Nadolig Llawen, and in Sweden, God Jul.
The Candy Cane is one of the most familiar symbols of Christmas. It dates back to 1670 in Europe but didn’t appear in the U.S. until the 1800s. The treat we see today, where the shape is Jesus’s hook to shepherd his lambs and the color and stripes hold significance for purity and Christ’s sacrifice, became common in the mid-1900s.
The Christmas Stocking got its start when three unmarried girls did their laundry and hung their stockings on the chimney to dry. They couldn’t marry, they had no dowry. But St. Nicholas, who knew of their plight, put a sack of gold in each stocking and in the morning the girls awoke to discover they had dowry’s. They could marry.
The most popular Christmas Song ever is We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The song can be traced back to England, but its author and composer remains unknown.
The French gave the biggest Christmas present ever in 1886. It was the Statue of Liberty, and they gave it to the United States of America. (The French have one too, a smaller one, in Paris.)
Santa Claus was a real Saint. He lived in Myra in the 300s. Myra is in what’s now Turkey.
The German name for Saint Nicholas is Sankt Niklaus.
| Animals Love Snow because it’s… |
| Dessert |
| Tasty |
| Better than coffee |
| Cute Hat |
| Hilarious |
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