Day 94

Walk thru life as if...

You are totally loved.

Totally successful.

Totally rich.

Totally beautiful.

Because you are.

What would Love do now?

Never cease to give thanks,

for it is a positive attitude towards life

and the very act of giving thanks

which draws the very best to you.

Eileen Caddy

When we walk to the edge of all the light we have

and take that step into the darkness of the Unknown,

we must believe that one of two things will happen:

There will be something solid for us to stand on

or the Gods will teach us to fly!

If you are angry,

solve it before the sun goes down.

Old Testament

The miracle is you.

Day 93

My delightful friend had this dessert in a London restaurant.

That's as close as I'll get to the Royal Wedding today!

JEAN PIERRE'S INCREDIBLE ICE CREAM

Soften  some really good Vanilla Ice Cream a bit -

maybe Haagen Das

Scoop into bowls

Freshly grate Black Pepper over the ice cream

Splash with a couple of tablespoons of Scotch or gold Tequila.

Don't get pissed (English for drunk!)

Day 92

Forgive.

Everyone.

Everything.

To handle yourself, use your head.

To handle others, use your heart.

Start taking everything as a compliment.

We grow neither better nor worse as we get old, but more like ourselves.

May Lambeton Becker

I retain my gorgeous beauty at all times.

I give away my light.

Do not control, appreciate.

Consistently convince yourself not to live in the past.

Breathe in self-esteem.

Have an intimate relationship with yourself:

Do not apologize.

Do not feel guilty.

Do not criticize.

Day 91

RICE WITH SAGE

Place into bowl:

1 cup Rice

2 cups Water

Splash of Oil

Microwave uncovered for 15 minutes

Fluff with fork

Season with Salt and Pepper

Sprinkle with lots of freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

Saute 10-12 fresh Sage Leaves in Butter until just turning brown

Pour over rice and cheese

Devour

Day 90

No doubts will be allowed in my mind today.

Help me to remember my real job is to love the world back to health.

Be concerned that you do not offend, not that you are not offended.

Concentrate on giving so you can open yourself up to receiving.

Fear nothing and radiate love and expect things to come.

Know that you are being watched over.

Bitter or Better?

Before the tongue can speak,

it must have lost the power to wound.

Are the thought you are thinking

and the things you are doing

bringing you inner peace?

If not, try again.

Live to give, not to get.

Always look for the lesson.

Day 89

I have had this recipe so long I forgot where it came from –

possibly Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine in the early 80’s

CHICKEN WITH LEEKS AND GINGER

Make sauce:

1 ½ cups of Broth (chicken or vegetable)

1 teaspoon Curry

2 chopped Leeks (white only)

1 tablespoon Horseradish

1 tablespoon finely minced Ginger

1 teaspoon Soy Sauce

2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar

Bring to boil, then simmer 5 minutes

Splash 2-3 skinless Chicken Breasts with a little broth

Bake 350 for 15 minutes (or no longer pink)

Pour sauce over chicken and serve

This has low calories, low fat and low sodium

Day 88

Nigerian Proverbs

Even an old woman may run when a goat carries her snuff-box.

Our examples are like seeds on a windy day, they spread far and wide.

He who digs a pit for others must invariably fall into it.

To have no enemies is equivalent to wealth.

Without retaliation evils would one day become extinct from the world.

He who does not look ahead always remains behind.

A child's face is his mirror.

Love is better than a whip.

Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies,

so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands.

The tree that cannot shed its old leaves in the dry season, cannot survive the period of drought.

A glorious past is the work of a glorious man.

The owl is the wisest of all birds because the more it sees, the less it talks.

The gods may still send a gentle breeze when they want to bless us.

Day 87

What to do with an extra egg white

MERINGUE PUFFS

1 egg white

1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

Pinch salt

1/3 cup sugar

Beat white, tartar, salt to soft peaks

Add sugar 1 table spoon at a time till stiff peaks

Spoon onto parchment paper into little mounds

Bake 275  35-40 minutes. Turn over off, leave in for one hours.

Melt ½ cup chocolate chips. Fold in a bit of cream (whipped from the can works).

Dip each cooled meringue into chocolate and top with half an almond.

Day 86

Hold a true friend in both hands.

The gods only hear one wish at a time, and nothing more.

One must row in whichever boat one finds one's self.

It is little by little that a bird builds its nest.

A single tree can not make a forest.

It is not only the hare, the tortoise arrives also at the destination.

Without knowing a person we must not hate him.

By being grateful, a man makes himself deserving of yet another kindness.

Criticism is easy but it does not create.

If one imitates the upright, one becomes upright; if one imitates the crooked, one becomes crooked.

The bottom of wealth is sometimes a dirty thing to behold.

We are what our thinking makes us.

A good name is better than gold.

Day 85

TARRAGON DEVILED EGGS

Who was the one who first decided these

eggs were deviled?????

Why not angel-ed?

And you may notice the lack of tarragon in the photo -

husband won't eat it!

(and he's my official taster)

So, we begin with 6 hard boiled Eggs,

shelled of course and cut in half lengthwise

Place the Yolks in a bowl, add

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon minced Shallot

1 tablespoon finely chopped Sweet Pickle, plus

1 teaspoon Pickle Brine

2 teaspoons finely chopped Tarragon

Mash everything together

Add Salt and Pepper to taste

Spoon into a sandwich bag and cut off corner

Pipe into egg whites

Top each with a tarragon leaf

Yummy in your tummy!

Day 84

The Nike Ad (Part 2)

You didn't like the way you looked.

You didn't like the way your parents looked.

You didn't want to grow up.

You had your first best friend.

You had your first date.

You had your second best friend.

You had your second first date.

You spent hours on the telephone.

You got kissed.

You got to kiss back.

You went to the prom.

You didn't go to the prom.

You went to the prom with the wrong person.

You spent hours on the telephone.

You fell in love.

You fell in love.

You fell in love.

You lost your best friend.

You lost your other best friend.

You really fell in love.

You became a steady girlfriend.

You became a significant other.

YOU BECAME SIGNIFICANT TO YOURSELF.

Sooner or later, you start taking yourself seriously.

You know when you need a break. You know when you need a rest.

You know what to get worked up about and what to get rid of.

And you know when it's time to take care of yourself, for yourself.

To do something that makes you stronger, faster, more complete.

Because you know it's never too late to have a life.

And never too late to change one.

JUST DO IT

Amen.

Day 83

EMPANADAS

These versatile "hot pockets"

can be made from bite size appetizers to hand held sandwich size.

And filled with anything and everything from sweet to savory.

Be creative and invent you own signature Nadas.

This is for sandwich size empanadas.

Start with Pie Dough -

use your favorite recipe or purchase it all ready prepared

Roll out and cut out 6 inch circles

Filling:

Saute 1 pound ground Beef till cooked over medium heat

Drain off excess fat

Add 1 chopped Onion

Cook 2 minutes

Add

2 cloves chopped Garlic

 1/2 cup toasted Almonds

1/3 cup Raisins

1/2 cup Catsup

Juice of 2 Limes, zest of 1

A few shakes of Hot Pepper Flakes or Cayenne

Healthy pinch of Salt

Generous grinds of fresh Black Pepper

1 teaspoon of Cumin

1/8 teaspoon of Cloves

1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon

Cook for 5 minutes

(filling should not have any excess liquid)

Cool

Place about 1/3 cup on each dough circle and seal edges well

Can be refrigerated or frozen at this point (bake frozen, do not defrost)

You may glaze them with an egg wash before baking if desired

Bake 400 degrees 20 minutes

Day 82

The Nike Ad (Part 1)

You were born a daughter.

You looked up to your mother.

You looked up to your father.

You looked up at everyone.

You wanted to be a princess.

You thought you were a princess.

You wanted to own a horse.

You wanted to be a horse.

You wanted your brother to be a horse.

You wanted to wear pink.

You never wanted to wear pink.

You wanted to be a Veterinarian.

You wanted to be President.

You wanted to be the President's Veterinarian.

You were picked last for the team.

You were the best one on the team.

You refused to be on the team.

You wanted to be good in algebra.

You hid during algebra.

You wanted the boys to notice you.

You were afraid the boys would notice you.

You started to get acne.

You started to get breasts.

You started to get acne that was bigger than your breasts.

You wouldn't wear a bra.

You couldn't wait to wear a bra.

You couldn't fit into a bra.

Day 81

MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAJINE

Mix all these ingredients in a large Ziploc bag:

2-3 finely minced cloves of Garlic

1 teaspoon  Cumin

1 teaspoon finely minced Ginger

1/2 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

1 finely minced Shallot

2 tablespoons Oil

1 Lemon - zest and juice

Optional: 2 teaspoons lemon curd

Add 5-6 small Chicken Legs or Chicken Thighs

Marinate a few hours to overnight in the frig.

Squish meat around in bag once or twice.

Place everything in a pan with lid, add 1 cup water.

Optional: pinch of Saffron and or 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric

Bring to boil, turn down heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove cover, stir chicken.

Simmer another 15 minutes until Chicken is tender.

Remove Chicken to serving dish - cover with foil.

Reduce Sauce - may take 5 minutes.

Optional: add 1/2 cup pitted Olives and/or 1/2 cup chopped Parsley or Cilantro.

You may also remove the skin from the Chicken at this point.

Pour sauce over Chicken and serve.

Incredibly yummy!

Day 80

Kids Instructions for Life:

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

When you want something expensive,

ask your grandparents.

Never try to hide a piece of broccoli in milk.

Don’t ever be too full for desert.

Never tell you mom her diet’s not working.

Never try to baptize a cat.

Remember, you’re never too old to hold your father’s hand.

Forget the cake, go for the icing.

Stay away from prunes.

Listen to your brain. It has a lot of information.

Never dare your little brother to paint the family car.

Day 79

Super fast when you have no time.

MUSTARD GLAZED PORK CHOPS (with Gnocchi)

Smash the 4 1/2 inch thick Pork Chops in a plastic bag to tenderize

Saute in Oil/Butter 5 minutes on each side (depending on thickness)

Remove chops

Deglaze with 1/2 cup Hard Cider

Stir in 1 huge tablespoon Grainy Mustard

Add 1/2 cup Cream to make a sauce

Pour 1/2 over the chops

Prepare Gnocchi as suggested on package

Add drained Gnocchi to remaining sauce in pan and serve with chops

Day 78

However long the moon disappears, someday it must shine again.

Nigerian Proverb

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.
Virginia Woolf

Just when you think you're winning the rat race...along come some faster rats!

Live with the 3 E’s – Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy

Eat breakfast like a King

Lunch like a Prince

And dinner like a Beggar.

Dream more while you are awake.

Smile and laugh more often.

No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up!

Day 77

This was one of our favorite foods at Dodger games.

When Claire Robinson recommended it as a simple 5 ingredient "fix",

I took a chance and was fantastically rewarded!

CHURROS 

1 cup Water

1 1/2 tablespoons Sugar

Plus more for dredging

Pinch Salt

1 cup self rising Flour

2 Eggs, plus 1 Yolk

Peanut Oil

Heat water in pan with sugar and salt till hot.

Add flour all at once and stir vigorously for 1 minute.

Remove from heat.

Transfer to stand mixer bowl.

Mix on low until steam no longer escapes from the dough.

With mixer on medium, add one egg at a time until shiny, scraping sides.

Then add yolk.

Transfer to a piping bag with star tip.

Heat oil in pan to 375 degrees.

Squeeze out dough in 4-5 inch strips and fry till golden on both sides.

Drain on paper towels.

Toss in sugar while still warm.

You'll be on your knees

thanking the Mexican gods for these warm,

crunchy melt in your mouth

yumminesses.

Can be dunked into melted chocolate.

Regular flour can be used,

but the self rising makes them lighter and fluffier

Day 76

Dreams come in a size too big so we can grow into them.

Josie Bisset

Shoot for the moon.

Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

Les Brown

The past is history.

The future is a mystery.

The moment is a gift.

That's why it's called "the present".

Deepak Chopra

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

Wayne Gretzky

Denying love is the only problem,

and embracing love is the only answer.

Marianne Williamson

I hear and I forget.

I see and I remember.

I do and I understand.

Confucius

Day 75

SALMON TARTARE

Does anyone remember Chamelions in Brentwood?

My favorite waiter gave me this favorite appetizer recipe.

Chop very finely:

5 oz Salmon fillet

1 tablespoon each of Red and Yellow Bell Peppers

Add a pinch:

Capers

Fresh chopped dill

Squeeze of fresh Lemon

Salt an Pepper

The mix this sauce to bind it together:

Dash soy

Tiny amount of minced shallots (optional)

Splash of Olive Oil

One Egg Yolk

Add enough to the fish to allow it to keep it's shape without being juicy

Eat immediately.

With little seeded  crackers or thin lightly toasted bread

Pure Ambrosia!

Day 74

Confidence comes from the heart.

If it's attached to anger it becomes arrogance.

Do something different every day.

When you truly care for someone,

you don't look for faults, you don't look for answers, you don't look for mistakes.

Instead you fight the mistakes, 

you accept the faults, and you overlook the excuses.

I will be gentle with myself.

Disappointments are like road bumps:

they slow you down a bit, but you enjoy the smooth ride afterwards.

The walls we build around us to keep out the sadness also keep out the joy.

Jim Rohm

Love brings up everything unlike itself for the purpose of healing.

A Course in Miracles

Draw you strength and ability from Me,

 and when I am with you, who can be against you?

Day 73

Here are a few new twists on an old time favorite.

LEMONADES

Defrost a 12oz can of pink or yellow Lemonade

Option 1:

Make according to directions on container

Add some fresh Mint Leaves

A few slices of Lemon

A splash of Vodka!

Option 2:

Reserve one can of water and boil (microwave)

Add 2 - 3 tablespoons fresh Rosemary or Lavender flowers

or 2-3 teaspoons of dried

Let stand 10 minutes

Add to Lemonade

Garnish with fresh sprigs or Rosemary or Lavender flowers

Perhaps a squeeze of fresh Lime and a bit of zest

Option 3:

Prepare following directions

Add one Cucumber peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped

Place in blender with 1/2 inch freshly chopped Ginger

Add Lemonade

5-6 ice cubes and blend

Refreshing with a capitol Fresh!

Day 72

You are what your deep, driving desire is.

As your desire is, so is your will.

As your will is, so is your deed.

As your deed is, so is your destiny.

Upanishads

Today, I will judge nothing that occurs.

I want to know God's thoughts, the rest are details.

Albert Einstein

Enlightenment is but a recognition,

not a change at all.

I behold the Spirit in everyone I meet.

The light of God surrounds us.

The love of God enfolds us.

The power of God protects us.

The presence of God  watches over us.

Where we are, God is!

As the bamboo humbly blows before the wind,

may I humbly bow before your Spirit Oh Lord.

I am a graceful Human Being.

 

Day 71

CHAI TEA

Start with 6 cups boiling water

Add

Cinnamon stick

12 Green Cardamon pods

12 Black Peppercorns

12 Whole Cloves

1 inch fresh Ginger sliced

Gently boil 30 minutes

Add

1/2 teaspoon of Black or Green tea if desired

Strain

Serve hot or cold

With Honey, Stevia or Blue Agave Nectar

Milk or Soymilk

Options:

Vanilla Bean

Star Anise

Nutmeg

Lemon or Orange Peel

Cocoa Powder

Day 70

Opportunity often comes disguised in work clothes.

In the woods, we return to reason and faith.

There I feel nothing can befall me...which nature cannot repair.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Wake up!

The moment is precious.

Stop.

Breathe.

Be glad.

Give thanks.

I let go of my anger.

I don't need it.

Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask.

Everything you want also wants you.

But you have to take action to get it.

Jack Canfield

Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect.,

it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.

Follow your bliss.

Joseph Campbell

Day 69

MIRACLE CLEANSER

The image is chocolate croissants from Day 57 in a new shape.

Today's recipe is from a friend who collects Wedgwood china.

Ideally, you drink this for 3 days and it purifies your body.

Just do whatever you can and honor yourself for any achievement.

Blend together

1/2 gallon fresh orange juice

The juice from 2 - 3 lemons

1 tablespoon minced ginger

2 - 3 cloves minced garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons cayenne

Drink whenever you're hungry along with water.

After three days you'll be radiant.

Day 68

No one can limit you. If you want to limit yourself, you can.

Otherwise, the entire resources of the Universe  are yours to use.

Yogi Bhajan

I only draw the best to me.

A coincidence is when God performs a miracle

and decides to remain anonymous.

My religion is kindness.

Dalai Lama

Life is 10% what happens to you  and 90% how you respond to it.

Nothing real can be threatened.

Nothing unreal exists.

Herein lies the peace of God.

A Course in Miracles

Give me guidance on who I am in life.

Give me guidance on what I should so.

Give me guidance on who I am to be with.

Give me guidance.

Marianne Williamson

Through God, all things are possible.

Day 67

This week will be beverages.

This is a rich, flavor intensive tea. It's perfect for pouring over a tall glass of ice or sipping hot from your favorite cup.

BLACK CHERRY GREEN TEA

One bag of frozen dark sweet cherries (pitted and unsweetened)

Place into large pot with 2 to 2 1/2 quarts water

Boil

Add 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped

Simmer 10 minutes, crushing fruit periodically with a wooden spoon

Remove from heat

Add 10 - 12 green tea bags

Let stand covered until room temperature

Strain thru a sieve, pressing cherries to release their juices.

You may add some sugar Stevia, honey or agave nectar.

Perhaps a slice of orange, lemon or lime.

Frozen strawberries and peaches work well, too

Maybe a sprig or rosemary or some star anise can be added to the boiling fruit.

Or a few slices of fresh ginger.

Go crazy!

Day 66

The world gets a little better every day, and worse in the evening.

Success is a great deodorant. It takes away all your past smells.

Elizabeth Taylor

Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been.

This may be a tough as it gets, but don’t count on it.

By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.

Sometimes too much drink is not enough.

The facts, although interesting, are generally irrelevant.

Vulgarity is a very important ingredient in life.

A little bad taste is like nice splash of paprika.

We all need a splash of bad taste—it's hearty, it's healthy, it's physical.

No taste is what I'm against.

Diana Vreeland

Day 65

EAT THIS!

Happy April Fool's Day