Map Views

Apple Maps – on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

3 Options:

Map – similar to a paper map – primarily shows streets; some areas are colored to indicate the type of area (ex. parks, hospitals, schools)

Transit – primarily shows rail lines – trains and subways; including Amtrack, commuter railroads, and subway systems – may also show bus routes; streets are still displayed, faded in the background

Satellite – primarily shows what you would see when flying over an area – actual photos of areas, so you see trees/sand/water/buildings/streets/etc.

How to See Different Views

Options are in the top right corner of the screen.

On Mac, click the view you want to easily switch between them.

On iPhone and iPad, tap the i with a circle around it. That will bring up Maps Settings, where you can tap your desired map view.

How to Move App Icons on iPhone & iPad

  1. Tap and hold an icon until a menu pops up, then release.
  2. Tap Edit Home Screen.
  3. Drag the icon down to the dock (bottom row of the screen) and release.
  4. Swipe left or right on the screen until you get to the one you want.
  5. Tap and drag the icon from the dock to the position you want it.
  6. Repeat steps 3-6 for each app icon you want to rearrange.
  7. When you are finished, tap on an empty area, or the Done button in the top right corner, and the icons will stop wiggling.

Oat Muffins

Based on Easy Oatmeal Muffins from Allrecipes.

I recommend chocolate chips, but you can use any additions you want. Make as mini or full sized muffins, both are delicious.

Silicone muffin tins make getting muffins out much easier, but are more annoying to clean. You could also use paper muffin liners/cupcake cups, or grease (with oil, butter, or a cooking non-stick spray).

Ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 egg
1/4 cup oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips, nuts or other addition (optional)

Directions
In a small bowl, combine water and oats; let soak for ~15 minutes.
Add the egg and oil, beating them together before stirring into the mixture.
Stir in the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until just combined – don’t over-mix.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups until cups are 2/3 full.
Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Ingredients Halved
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1 egg
1/8 cup oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup chocolate chips, nuts or other addition (optional)

Chocolate Cake Batter

I think this is much better as raw batter than baked cake. Therefore, the recipe is quartered – closer to a single or double sized snack than a whole cake.

However, flour is a raw ingredient which if contaminated could make you sick, so eat at your own risk.

Based on the Chocolate Olive Oil Cake recipe from Smitten Kitchen. Head there for the full recipe, glaze, and baking directions.

Add together:

  • 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt

Mix until uniform in color.

Then add:

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon white vinegar

Slowly blend, then mix until the mixture is smooth and uniform.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Based on the Original Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

Using oil instead of butter and halved.

1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/8 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup chocolate chips and/or nuts

  1. Mix oil and sugar.
  2. Mix in egg and vanilla.
  3. Add flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. When blended, add chocolate chips and/or nuts as desired.

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for ~11 minutes.

Pancakes

These are great for a meal or snack at any time of day or night. Most delicious with real maple syrup.

Put in a bowl and let soak ~15 minutes before adding other ingredients:
2 cups water (or milk)
1 cup oats

Mix in:
1 cup flour
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 heaping teaspoon salt
1/2 heaping teaspoon cinnamon

Then mix in:
1-2 eggs

Right before cooking, add:
1 Tablespoon baking powder

Mix in chocolate chips as desired.