The world’s other 6,993,541,793 human inhabitants are more like you than you think. People’s emotions, actions and reactions are not so different from one part of the world to another. Cultural and religious customs do exist, but smiling, kissing, and hugging are among the many emotional gestures people around the world share. So the next [...]
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (2/10/12)
Posted in Community, Creativity, Health, Helping Others, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Photography, Travel, Uncategorized, tagged accepting others, Arches National Park, Art House Co-Op, blog, Bryce Canyon, creative community projects, Helping Others, human similarities, images of the Milky Way, inspiration, Joseph Campbell quote, joy, Letters to Home, life, Milky Way, moods are contagious, Photography, romanesco, romanesco broccoli, Royce Blair, spread the mood, The Meal, the Sketchbook Project, Utah, Utah National Parks on February 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Chinese Chicken Buns or “Gai Bow”
Posted in Aging, Holidays, In The Kitchen, Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged blog, Chicken in a bun, Chinese Chicken bun, Chinese gai bow recipe, Chinese New Year, Chinese recipes, food, frozen bread dough recipes, Recipes, Stuffed bread recipe, Super Bowl recipes on January 17, 2012 | 4 Comments »
A soft, yet crusty, bread surrounds succulent pieces of chicken and savory bits of celery, mushrooms, green onions, and bamboo shoots in these big and hearty Chinese Chicken Buns. Soon after you bite into a freshly baked one and let the flavors flood into your mouth, you’ll pat yourself on the back and say, “Damn, [...]
Winter Squash and Apple Bisque
Posted in About me, In The Kitchen, Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged blog, buternut squash, butternut squash and apple soup, butternut squash recipes, butternut squash soup, food, hearty soups, Recipes, soup, squash soup on January 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I never knew what the big deal was about butternut squash soup until I tasted some at a Zagat-rated restaurant. It was thick and creamy like most squash soups are, but what made this one stand out was the surprising taste of apple in it. As soon as I got home from dinner that night, [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (11/4/11)
Posted in Uncategorized, Health, Helping Others, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Entertainment, tagged random thoughts, blog, inspiration, life, Helping Others, brain games, good in life, spread kindness, sporcle, fake smiles, soaking dried mushrooms on November 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The ever-increasing tales of the world’s woes often overshadow the good in the world. The good in life isn’t always monumental and can be easily ignored compared to the attention-grabbing bad. Is it a matter of the “squeaky wheel gets the grease”? The good in life is often the sum total of everyday small joys, [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (10/7/11)
Posted in About me, Creativity, Health, Holidays, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Photography, Uncategorized, tagged apple trivia, blog, color quiz, inspiration, ipiccy, life, manipulating photos, photo manipulation, sharing with others, steve jobs, steve jobs quotes, thich nhat hanh quote, thoughts, what colors say about you on October 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sitting at my desk and admiring the sleek beauty of my iMac computer, I think with sadness about the passing of Steve Jobs. His combination of creative intelligence and technological genius definitely put the “ding in the universe” that he so wanted. He challenged and inspired us with his innovations and changed the world forever. [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (9/30/11)
Posted in About me, Creativity, Entertainment, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Photography, Uncategorized, tagged Arthur VanGundy quote, awwwards, blog, book reviews, design, gadgets for offices, Helping Others, how to peel a garlic, innovation, inspiration, kitchin tips, life, mood music stereomood, must-reads, random thoughts, reading list, transition of summer to fall on September 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Baskets of ripe tomatoes in a myriad of colors resemble a richly-textured quilt sitting on a table. As summer crops, such as tomatoes, peaches, berries and plums, wane and winter squashes take over the tables at farmers’ markets, I’m reminded that autumn is here. With temperatures still warm where I live, it’s hard to recognize [...]