The Second Coming ...

Welcome to our new look Cowinson family blog! We couldn't think of a more fitting first post than to welcome the arrival of number 2! It was an adventurous beginning, but we are all home happy and healthy!

Jaime Robinson Cowan arrived at 5:27 pm on January 17, 2012. 3.16 kg and 52 cm long (that's 6lbs 15.5 oz and 20.5 inches for those of you older than Ted or living in Pembroke).

A fantastically emotional moment, that both mum and dad got to witness (yes, mum requested for the mirror this time). An epidural, a little laughing, two pushes for counts to ten and Jaime joined the world (well that's what it seemed like from Ted's perspective, Belinda may tell a different story).

Here's a photo of our fiery red-headed little beauty ... and one with her protective big brother!

All the old posts are still linked on the side bar if you need help getting to sleep some night!

I hope you'll follow our adventures as we grow up together and grow old together.

T, B and Double J

CrossFit and Power Bars

Now that Dad's into Crossfit and trying to act younger than he is (what else is new), he needs a little nourishment to keep him going after a workout. So, thanks to Tyler Cooper at Roadcycler.com, he has adapted his powerbar recipe and made his own even healthier version with a little more detail below. It's simple and easy and can be cooling in the refrigerator in 30 minutes.

100g 80% Organic Dark Chocolate

1 cup Natural Peanut Butter

1 cup Pure New Zealand Honey (slight influence here)

3 cups Organic Regular Rolled Oats

handfuls of raisins, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries or any other seeds/nuts to taste

1. Break the chocolate into small pieces.
2. Mix the peanut butter and honey over medium heat until runny.
3. Roll the rolled oats, raisins and other seeds and nuts into the peanut butter and honey mixture.
4. Remove from heat and let it cool for 2 minutes.
5. Mix chocolate in thoroughly.
6. Press into 9" x 13" pan and place in refrigerator.
7. When completely cool (1-2 hours) cut into desired bar size. Makes 15-25 bars.

Enjoy.