This blog will help you towards healthier lifestyle choices!

I owned a State Approved K-6 for over 20 years and when it closed, I was devastated. However, I decided to make lemonade out of lemons and so I thought: I went to school for 40 years (one class at a time) and I have a PhD, I'll just look for a better job.



And, I did.....look that is, the "finding" part eluded me. I was 60 years old, never got sick and could outwork almost anyone half my age but, as I was looking for a job, it was NOT looking for me!



In the first two years after my school's closure, I applied for over 450 jobs (everything from Starbucks, to Admin Assistant to jewelry sales) and had no luck.



Finally a friend asked why I was counting the jobs and I realized I was focusing on what was NOT happening instead of what might happen so I quit counting, but not applying.



In order to survive, I sold my house and lived off the proceeds while I continued applying. I lived extremely frugally because I knew that the money would not last forever.



Over the years, I have continued to live frugally and apply for jobs. However, there truly is ageism in America today and I have been unsuccessful in getting a "real" job.



What I have been successful at is cobbling together a life by working at my many part time jobs! Currently, I have 2 jobs each day (subbing in the Auburn School District and tutoring at Sylvan Learning Centers). And I do other jobs occasionally such as Real Estate Broker, Author, and Editor.



Because I am a Health Coach, my passion is helping people be healthier.
Over the years, I've learned much about how to be healthy even if I wasn't wealthy so I decided to share my expertise with you! I will bring you tips, recipes, and many ideas on how to choose a healthy lifestyle, even if you are eating out of the local Food Bank and/or don't have much money to pay for gym memberships!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Ellouise's Pumpkin Raisin Bread Pudding

When I had my school, I ground my own wheat and made my own whole wheat bread.  I had a lot of  crusts left over and began to wonder what to do with them.  I developed this recipe to use them up.  Since we get so much bread at the Food Bank, and last week we got canned pumpkin, I think this would be a good recipe to share.

2 loaves fresh ground whole what bread (I used my cinnamon raisin bread for extra flavor)
2 cups Rice Dream or Vanilla Almond Milk
2 Tablespoons cinamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 can pjmpkin puree (from a 28 oz. can)
2 Cups raisins

Gently dice into 1" cubes.  Pur Rice Dream (or Almond milk), cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin into a bowl and whip until very smooth (can also be done in a blender or mixer). Put 1/2 of the break cubes into each of two 8 1/2 by 11" (or one 12X20 pan)stainless pans that have been sprayed with lecithin.  top with 1/2 of the raisins in each pan.  POur pumpkin mixture over top, fold very gently until mixed.  Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes.

Serve with some Rice Dream or Almond Milk over the top for a non-sugar but sweet breakfast.
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