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Blogger Demonstations!

Little did I know that this blog would be a great way to demonstrate how a blog works to the public! It's easy!

School's Out for Summer...

What was the most important thing you learned in the Betty Blogger summer school? Why?

I must admit that I've used a lot of the tools already. Blogging was new. Although I've followed a few blogs, I've never had my own. Something I meant to get around to, but never did. So learning how to embed videos, etc. was fun. It was the little things that make it all easier.


How successful was the “self-directed” learning model?

I really enjoyed it. I can work at my own pace and the instructions were fantastic. I really enjoyed reading them too ;)


Looking back at your reasons for participating in the Betty Blogger summer school (see your blog entry for Task #1), did the program fulfill your expectations?

Most definitely. Little do the others at work know, but I have plans for all they have learned this summer. We'll be using sitejot in the near future, Bibliocommons is on the horizon, google docs has a lot of potential, and I have a great idea on how to use blogging for a couple staff training exercises (thanks Library Lady for that idea too!)! So thank you for a great summer school. I've really enjoyed it!


If we ran this program again, would you recommend us to a friend?

Definitely! I'd encourage the rest of the staff to participate!


So I guess it's official now....



I forgot how bad he looks...

Library Thing

I discovered Library Thing a few years ago. I used it for awhile, but handed the account over to my husband. He have way to many titles in it now.

Why abandon it? I'm not really sure.

I am looking forward to Bibliocommons which will allow me to do the same thing, but in the library catalogue. In the end, I see that as time better served, at least for me.

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/rdrcricket/yourlibrary

Reader

I've been using Google Reader for while both professionally and personally. I created a few custom RSS feeds at work for specific areas of the collection. I subscribe to them so I know what's being sent out to this particular community.

Stephen's Lighthouse and Seth's Blog are great. Of course Gluten-Free Girl is one of my favaourites... some great recipes. Of course I'm always on the lookout for more...

Wikis

As you can see I will bring Raw Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies to our picnic.

I've used PBWorks for work and for planning trips. I got the Sparks leaders to use it one year to plan our year. I even got my husband using it to plan his hiking trips. It's a fantastic way to collaborate.

Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

As promised, here's the recipe.  My girls love them making them and they are gluten-free and take no time to make.  Sometimes I'm nervous giving our favourite homemade deserts to other kids, but I've been amazed at how many kids love these.


Raw Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

1 cup raw hazelnuts
1/2 cup raw almonds
1 to 1 1/2 cups medjool dates, pited
1/2 cup raw almond butter (I often use almond-cashew)
4-6 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoons raw shredded coconut

1.  Place hazelnuts and almonds into food processor fitted with the "s" blade and process until finely ground.

2.  Add the pitted dates, almond butter, ad cocoa powder and process until completely mixed.  You can add more or less cocoa depending on how rich your would like the brownies.

3.  Firmly press mixture evenly into an 8" x 8" square pan. 

4.  To make them look a little fancy, melt 1 oz square of chocolate slowly (double boiler or over a pot of boiling water) with a bit of milk (I use almond milk).  Drizzle the melted chocolate over the squares and spread so it provides a thin icing layer.  Sprinkle the shredded coconut. 

5.  Cut into squares when ready to serve.  Refrigerate in covered container for up to a week. 

Recipe is adapted slightly from The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook by Alissa Segersten and Tom Malterre.