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We're building good mosquitoes

He wants to rid China — and potentially the world — of mosquitoes, specifically the ones that carry devastating diseases like Zika and dengue. And he’s doing it in the classic style of good versus evil.
“We’re building good mosquitoes that can help us fight the bad ones,” the entomologist said in his 3,500-square-foot laboratory in Guangzhou, China.
Decked out in white scrubs, Xi, a soft-spoken researcher from Michigan State University, gestures at hundreds of trays, each filled with about 6,000 squirming mosquito larvae. The room reeks of ground beef liver powder cut with yeast, a superfood for the tiny creatures.
This “mosquito factory” is on Sun Yat-Sen University’s science campus, about an hour’s drive from the bustle of Guangzhou city center.
One Voice Can Matter. One Vote Can Matter. Vote.

One Voice Can Matter. One Vote Can Matter. Vote.

Many people are aware that the 19th Amendment was first drafted by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1878. Some also realize that it took decades of political battles before it gained enough support to be formally adopted into the U.S. Consitution. But a...

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I Won’t Back Down.

I Won’t Back Down.

Do you ever wonder about random things? For instance, the Gates of Hell? I did and I found a really cool article on the topic. Why was I wondering about the Gates of Hell? I admit, it's a strange thing to be contemplating. There was no big religious or existential...

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Caramel Frosted Applesauce Cookies

Caramel Frosted Applesauce Cookies

Prep time: 10 minutesBake time: 15 minutes Yield: 72 cookies  This recipe exists here because I had a bunch of apple sauce packets that were getting ready to expire and I need to use them in a hurry. It’s a tasty, soft cookie with a subtle apple cinnamon flavor and a...

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Jack’s Tasty Pup’kin Treats

Jack’s Tasty Pup’kin Treats

Prep time: 15 minutesBake time: 40 minutes Yield: 36 medium biscuits   These are very easy to make and you’ll feel a lot better knowing exactly what’s in the treats you’re giving to your pup. Some dogs do better on a gluten-free diet but that’s not why I make these...

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Sage’s Song Hit 10,000 Plays Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Sage’s Song Hit 10,000 Plays Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Prep time: 20 minutesBake time: 20-25 minutes Yield: 24 cupcakes  This recipe will make 24 generously-sized cupcakes. You can cut the recipe in half you only want to make a dozen. But we usually go through 24 fairly quickly.   Ingredients (Dry): 1  1/2 cup finely...

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Maple and Brown Sugar Banana Bread

Maple and Brown Sugar Banana Bread

Prep time: 10 minutes of prep timeBake time: 60-65 minutes Yield: 1 loaf Gluten-Free quick breads are not very hard to get right. So this is an easy recipe if you’re just starting out with gluten free baking. If you have a couple of overripe bananas and you like maple...

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Candied Pecans

Candied Pecans

Prep time: 10 minutes of prep timeBake time: 40-45 minutes Yield: 6 cups These are naturally Gluten-Free treats that everyone will love. I make these mainly during the holidays but I also bring them to get-togethers throughout the year. Every time I make them, they...

read more
Light Fluffy Gluten-free pancakes

Light Fluffy Gluten-free pancakes

Prep time: 10 minutes of prep time Yield: 1 dozen pancakes Gluten-Free Pancakes were always so hard to get right. They always flattened or became way too chewy in the middle. After a lot of trial and error, this recipe has been a HUGE hit with our family. They cook up...

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Chocolate Protein Bites

Chocolate Protein Bites

Prep time: 5 minutes, plus 5 mins of waiting 🙂 Yield: 2 dozen bites Ingredients:  Filling 1/2 c peanut butter 1/4 c powdered sugar 3 tbsp protein powder of your choice (I used LIVfit Superfood Blend with Protein) 3 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 c chocolate chips...

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All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend Recipe

All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes Yield: 5 1/2 cups of All Purpose Gluten Free Flour  This gluten free flour blend should work for most recipes that call for all purpose flour.  Ingredients:  3  c  Sweet Brown Rice Flour 1 c  Potato Starch 1  c  White Rice Flour 1/2 c  Tapioca...

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Sherri’s Gluten Free Sourdough Bread

Sherri’s Gluten Free Sourdough Bread

Prep time: 20 minutes, plus A LOT of inactive time (approx. 4+ hours rise, approx. 2 hour cooling)Cook time: 1 hour Yield: 2 small loaves  If you've baked gluten free bread before, you know how tricky it can be. There was a lot of trial and error in getting to this...

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Gluten Free Sourdough Starter

Gluten Free Sourdough Starter

Prep time: 20 minutes, plus 7 days of feeding Yield: 1  1/4 cup of starter Ingredients:  1/2 c All Purpose Gluten Free Flour (I use Namaste Perfect Flour Blend which is a sweet brown rice flower, tapioca starch, brown rice flour, arrowroot powder, sorghum flour,...

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One Voice Can Matter. One Vote Can Matter. Vote.

One Voice Can Matter. One Vote Can Matter. Vote.

Many people are aware that the 19th Amendment was first drafted by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1878. Some also realize that it took decades of political battles before it gained enough support to be formally adopted into the U.S. Consitution. But a...

read more
I Won’t Back Down.

I Won’t Back Down.

Do you ever wonder about random things? For instance, the Gates of Hell? I did and I found a really cool article on the topic. Why was I wondering about the Gates of Hell? I admit, it's a strange thing to be contemplating. There was no big religious or existential...

read more
Caramel Frosted Applesauce Cookies

Caramel Frosted Applesauce Cookies

Prep time: 10 minutesBake time: 15 minutes Yield: 72 cookies  This recipe exists here because I had a bunch of apple sauce packets that were getting ready to expire and I need to use them in a hurry. It’s a tasty, soft cookie with a subtle apple cinnamon flavor and a...

read more
Jack’s Tasty Pup’kin Treats

Jack’s Tasty Pup’kin Treats

Prep time: 15 minutesBake time: 40 minutes Yield: 36 medium biscuits   These are very easy to make and you’ll feel a lot better knowing exactly what’s in the treats you’re giving to your pup. Some dogs do better on a gluten-free diet but that’s not why I make these...

read more
Sage’s Song Hit 10,000 Plays Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Sage’s Song Hit 10,000 Plays Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Prep time: 20 minutesBake time: 20-25 minutes Yield: 24 cupcakes  This recipe will make 24 generously-sized cupcakes. You can cut the recipe in half you only want to make a dozen. But we usually go through 24 fairly quickly.   Ingredients (Dry): 1  1/2 cup finely...

read more
Maple and Brown Sugar Banana Bread

Maple and Brown Sugar Banana Bread

Prep time: 10 minutes of prep timeBake time: 60-65 minutes Yield: 1 loaf Gluten-Free quick breads are not very hard to get right. So this is an easy recipe if you’re just starting out with gluten free baking. If you have a couple of overripe bananas and you like maple...

read more
Candied Pecans

Candied Pecans

Prep time: 10 minutes of prep timeBake time: 40-45 minutes Yield: 6 cups These are naturally Gluten-Free treats that everyone will love. I make these mainly during the holidays but I also bring them to get-togethers throughout the year. Every time I make them, they...

read more
Light Fluffy Gluten-free pancakes

Light Fluffy Gluten-free pancakes

Prep time: 10 minutes of prep time Yield: 1 dozen pancakes Gluten-Free Pancakes were always so hard to get right. They always flattened or became way too chewy in the middle. After a lot of trial and error, this recipe has been a HUGE hit with our family. They cook up...

read more
Chocolate Protein Bites

Chocolate Protein Bites

Prep time: 5 minutes, plus 5 mins of waiting 🙂 Yield: 2 dozen bites Ingredients:  Filling 1/2 c peanut butter 1/4 c powdered sugar 3 tbsp protein powder of your choice (I used LIVfit Superfood Blend with Protein) 3 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 c chocolate chips...

read more
All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend Recipe

All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes Yield: 5 1/2 cups of All Purpose Gluten Free Flour  This gluten free flour blend should work for most recipes that call for all purpose flour.  Ingredients:  3  c  Sweet Brown Rice Flour 1 c  Potato Starch 1  c  White Rice Flour 1/2 c  Tapioca...

read more
Sherri’s Gluten Free Sourdough Bread

Sherri’s Gluten Free Sourdough Bread

Prep time: 20 minutes, plus A LOT of inactive time (approx. 4+ hours rise, approx. 2 hour cooling)Cook time: 1 hour Yield: 2 small loaves  If you've baked gluten free bread before, you know how tricky it can be. There was a lot of trial and error in getting to this...

read more
Gluten Free Sourdough Starter

Gluten Free Sourdough Starter

Prep time: 20 minutes, plus 7 days of feeding Yield: 1  1/4 cup of starter Ingredients:  1/2 c All Purpose Gluten Free Flour (I use Namaste Perfect Flour Blend which is a sweet brown rice flower, tapioca starch, brown rice flour, arrowroot powder, sorghum flour,...

read more

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Protest Time

They’ve messed with the wrong woman this time. Congressional Republicans today decided to wait for a winter recess to pass new legislation designed to enslave women and turn them into mindless zombies. I’m not putting up with this crap. And I’m going to fight people on Facebook.

Cookies are for Sissies

Yeah, any loser mom can make cookies for their kids. It takes a really classy milfy mom to bust out a dozen cupcakes like she does it for a living. And yes, I did these while binge-watching TV-MA series on Netflix as I made my FitBit explode. Wait to you see what I do to my husband. Mic drop.

Tiny Hands

It’s a new day in Washington and the people need to know. Does the White House now stock miniature hands soaps in the President’s private residence? Seriously, could the new occupant even get both hands around the soaps they’ve been using? Are the new soaps “Putin-sized?” This is the kind of stuff Congress needs to be working on instead of repealing Obamacare.

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