“Just imagine becoming the wayyou used to be
as a very young child,
before you understood
the meaning of any word,
before opinions took over your mind.
The real you is loving,
joyful, and free.
The real you is just like a flower,
just like the wind,
just like the ocean,
just like the sun.”
~ Miguel Angel Ruiz
Greetings! Here is a challenge that provides a pleasant diversion from regular posting. It has no thought-provoking questions to answer and no need to dig any deeper than the tip of your tongue. Whether your blog is fashion, food, art, poetry, photography, fiction, or non….everyone has quotes that impact them, in my opinion. Perhaps you will take a moment to share those quotes with others by accepting this challenge. It’s really very simple, actually.
I have Shamira to thank for this well-deserved break. Her blog, http://smilingnotes.wordpress.com is like food for the soul. In it she shares her love of food and travel through a category entitled “FoodVentures” where her experiences of dining out take on new meaning. Ask Shamira about the yummilicious “Wafels & Dinges” cart throughout New York City!
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The Rules of this Challenge are:
– Post 1 quote a day for 3 days (can be your own or from other sources).
– Nominate 3 bloggers to participate per post.
– Thank the person who nominated you.
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My Nominations are:
http://bazallen.wordpress.com
http://chewtrue.wordpress.com
http://anxiouspen.net
Keep Calm, Eat Waffles, and Post a Quote! 🍓
“There is one timeless way of building. It is a thousand years old,
and the same today as it has ever been.
The great traditional buildings of the past,
the villages and tents and temples
in which man feels at home,
have always been made by people
who are very close to the
center of this way.”
~ Christopher Alexander
Greetings! Here is a challenge that provides a pleasant diversion from regular posting. It has no thought-provoking questions to answer and no need to dig any deeper than the tip of your tongue. Whether your blog is fashion, food, art, poetry, photography, fiction, or non….everyone has quotes that impact them, in my opinion. Perhaps you will take a moment to share those quotes with others by accepting this challenge. It’s really very simple, actually.
I have Shamira to thank for this well-deserved break. Her blog, http://smilingnotes.wordpress.com is like food for the soul. In it she shares her love of food and travel through a category entitled “FoodVentures” where her experiences of dining out take on new meaning. Ask Shamira about the yummilicious “Wafels & Dinges” cart throughout New York City!
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The Rules of this Challenge are:
– Post 1 quote a day for 3 days (can be your own or from other sources).
– Nominate 3 bloggers to participate per post.
– Thank the person who nominated you.
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My Nominations are:
http://thedotcouture.wordpress.com
http://agirlwithpinkcheeks.com
http://alwaysopinionatedgirl.wordpress.com
Keep Calm, Eat Waffles, and Post a Quote! 🍓
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Daily Special: Zippy Stuffed Peppers! I can hardly wait for my garden peppers to grow large enough for this tasty Italian-style meal. It is traditional, yet impressive, when serving to our dinner guests. And the presentation is phenomenal. When serving, place each stuffed pepper in a shallow bowl with a side of buttery bicolor sweet corn, cobs removed. Add crusty bread and everyone will sing your praises thinking you slaved all day to make such a five-star entrée. Live it up!
ZIPPY STUFFED PEPPERS
Ingredients:
6 large green bell peppers
1 pound Italian sausage, ground
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sea salt
I teaspoon fennel
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon marjoram
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 cup cooked brown rice
1/4 cup corn
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes in sauce
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°. Cut off the top of each pepper and remove the insides. Rinse and drain. Brown the Italian sausage, garlic, and onion in olive oil. Drain and stir in the spices. Add cooked rice, corn, and half the tomatoes. Mix gently and heat through. Stand peppers upright in ungreased baking dish. Put a scant spoonful of sauce in the bottom of each pepper. Sprinkle in a little cheese. Then stuff each pepper with the meat mixture. Pour remaining sauce over stuffed peppers. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese, and bake 15 minutes longer.
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The rules are:
Thank the giver and link their blog to your post.
Pass the award on to other bloggers of your choice and let them know that they have been nominated.
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The Premio Dardos {means Prize Darts in Spanish} Award exists to acknowledge the values that every blogger shows in their effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values every day. These stamps were created with the intention of promoting fraternization between bloggers, a way of showing affection and gratitude for work that adds value to the Web.
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My friend, Karan, is so talented. I so appreciate you for nominating me. Karan is brilliant novelist who has not only published a book, but also enjoys comedy. (His book is entitled, “All the Best, Baby”). He calls his blog “Living the Dream” because when you go there, you catch a glimpse of someone who has set personal goals and attained them. He also gives you insights to characters, friends, and reviews with humor. Please visit his blog, http://kssbaby.wordpress.com
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I would like my friends to know that I appreciate their inner voice and desire to stay connected with others. Therefore I submit the following blogs for nomination of the “Premio Dardos Award!”
http://bottledmemos.wordpress.com
http://thefallingthoughts.com
www.psycheservices.net
http://storinghope.wordpress.com
Enjoy the journey of spreading laughter and friendship.
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Daily Special: You Are What You Eat! I’ve been hearing this phrase my entire life, and it wasn’t until recently I actually began paying attention to it again. Oh sure, I knew moderation was key, exercise important, and water essential. I tried to maintain a balanced diet of fruit, vegetables, grains, dairy, meats, and even fats because it made a difference in how well I felt. Plus it reflected in my energy level as well. So, as I was collecting all this produce, it seemed like a no-brainer to share the snapshot with everyone. Bon Appétit.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
Ingredients:
Tomatoes
Green Beans
Assorted Peppers
Corn on the Cob
Zucchini
Onion
Garlic
Squash
Instructions:
Wash the vegetables. Eat them raw, cooked, puréed, chopped, minced, buttered, grilled, roasted, par-boiled, or baked.
“Make food simple
and let things taste
of what they are.”
~ Curnonsky (Maurice Edmond Sailland)
French Writer (1872-1956)
Every day I post the featured recipe and photo from Snapshotsincursive on Twitter (by the same name). Today’s Daily Special of “Eating My Way Through the Alphabet” was the Letter X. Therefore, X Marks the Spot: Xylocarp Coconut Bars was highlighted. Imagine my elation when I received notification that Food Network “favorited” my tweet! Friends, that means I’m still on their radar. They also “favorited” Letter Z for Zucchini Boats recently.
https://snapshotsincursive.com/2015/08/19
https://snapshotsincursive.com/2015/05/12
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Daily Special: Xylocarp Coconut Bars! Although it’s not typically a word in my vocabulary, I discovered the word xylocarp means “a fruit, such as a coconut, having a hard woody pericarp.” Bingo! It’s the answer to my alphabet challenge when I get to this letter. Everyone is already aware coconut has health benefits. Some even classify it as a superfood. Personally, I just like the taste of it. It can magically transport me to a tropical island with swaying palm trees and hypnotic reggae music. Ahhhhh.
XYLOCARP COCONUT BARS
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 1/3 cups of coconut, flaked
1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9″x13″ baking pan lightly with nonstick oil. Pour butter in pan to cover the bottom. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over butter. Slowly pour the sweetened condensed milk to form another layer. Top evenly with chocolate morsels, coconut, and pecans. Press down firmly. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool thoroughly before cutting.
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