tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12739926151819187182024-03-13T07:45:47.171-07:00SWEET NOTHINGIts about creativity
design an ideas
About playing with paper
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its about eating and singing
about love of life and nature
Imagen just ImagenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-28061021840397541752011-10-15T13:34:00.000-07:002011-10-15T17:35:51.435-07:00THE ART OF COOKING <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;font-size: 19px;line-height: 27px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;"><br><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><b><sup>Chilly con carne is a Mexican dish but it is so popular in USA that I think is as American as the Corn Dog.<br>I think The popularity of the dish is due to how fast and easy is to prepare it, beside being a filling and tasty dish.<br>I know that most of you know how to make chilly con carne dish, and this country do not need another chilly con carne recipe. What I am trying to teach you is how to simplified cooking.<br>Year ago I read a recipe book , "How to cook and prepare, Chinese food" I don't remember the name of the Author, but you do not find a single recipe in the book only methods and ways of cooking, that teach me to be practical when cooking anything, to improvised and substitute.<br>I had seen people with a recipe books going crazy because they can't find a particular ingredient needed for a particular recipe. People... improvise! In a case of being out of onions, on a recipe that call for onions I have skip the onions and double in other ingredients like garlic and peppers, the recipe has been equally delicious. I think that the more relax about cooking you are the better the taste. Notice: how those recipes, you have learn to prepare. always comes out tasting good. <br></sup></b><sup><b>I have been in situations where a recipe that call for meat, need a substitute (some people don't eat meat) with zuquini</b>,</sup></font> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">eggplants, pumpkin or green beans, it is healthy and a delicious vegetarian dish, perfect for those in a diet,low protein,or low calories.<br><b>Remember that food is about ingredients, methods and love. Make cooking a delightful experience for those around you, get then involve in the process. <br>For example I get Dion involve by asking him to help me prepare, get me the eggs, and the milk, out the fridge, I also let him beat certain ingredients, I also let him taste and express his opinion After all he will be eating it. <br>All you cook should have your signature, one of my signature when cooking meat is to add a bit (very small amount) of nutmegs. <br>I find that it enhances the flavor of the meat. (I usually keep this to myself, like a secret ingredient).When cooking tomatoes sauce a hint of sugar kill the acid, adding a bit of sugar in the vinegar, made those vinaigrette's dressing taste delicious and kill the acid as well <br>Don't be afraid to experiment. I also love to stew my meat in a cast iron pot, it is my believed that it give a better taste and slower cooking proses to the meat. Its good to cure my cast iron pot by scrubbing the pot with salt and then burn it, now remember this is not a fact but a believe.<br>PS: if you still like another CHILLY CON CARNE RECIPE, just let me know. <br>I also have a recipe for Calabazita Rellenas (Stuff pumpkin) that I may post if ask for. </b></font></p><div style="margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><b> </b><br> </font></div></span> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-56558350375983579132011-09-24T09:04:00.000-07:002011-09-24T13:04:37.448-07:00It's a sad day for classic American cool. <a class="select" href="https://plus.google.com/102577954688219356541/posts/G26qWFSUedg">Link</a> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-66787341125148488722011-07-25T12:58:00.000-07:002011-07-25T16:59:20.274-07:00Little pig little pighttp://www.takepart.com/news/2011/07/25/usda-make-it-more-obvious-when-meat-is-enhanced <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-51581294625075840392011-02-14T00:30:00.000-08:002011-02-14T05:31:07.531-08:00200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes <a class="select" href="http://www.flixxy.com/200-countries-200-years-4-minutes.htm">Link</a> <div>this is so cool watch it </div><!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-41191264031006353052010-12-16T00:28:00.000-08:002010-12-16T05:29:49.680-08:00New Year's Eve and some traditions from around the world<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 12px;"><h3 class="western" style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 5px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 5px;padding-left: 0px;font-size: 16px;font-weight: bold;text-transform: capitalize;color: rgb(60, 60, 60);text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;font-weight: normal;font-size: medium;">New Year's Eve Is Just Around The Corner. It's Time To Celebrate The Start Of A New Year. Some People Feel New Year Brings Good Luck And Some Pray For Prosperity,</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">And almost everywhere in the world people stay late to see the old year out and the new year in with bells ringing, horns tooting, whistles blowing, sirens shrieking, people laughing, cheers and singing.</span></span></font></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here is the New Year traditions around the World for you to explore the different customs.</span></span></font></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="verdana, geneva" size="3" class="Apple-style-span"><strong>I</strong><strong>taly:</strong> eating seafood before midnight </font><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">supposed to mean good luck and plenty to eat. Wearing red underwear for good luck in love.</span></span></font></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>South America, Spain, and all Hispanics countries:</strong></span></font></font><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> eatting 12 grapes right at midnight, one for each strike of the clock and to symbolize the twelve months of the year.</span></span></font></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>Denmark: </strong></span></font></font><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Throwing broken plates at your friends' homes is a symbol of friendship, jumping off of chairs at midnight to leap into the new year, believing this will bring luck.</span></span></font></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>The good old USA</strong></span></font></font><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:Kissing someone you love at midnight will bring good luck.</span></span></font></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>Southern U.S.</strong></span></font></font><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">: eating black eyes pea, bring good luck for the coming year</span></span></font></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="verdana, geneva" size="3" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>Austria:</strong></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">they eat suckling pig. The pig symbolizes good luck.</span></span></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="verdana, geneva" size="3" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>Belgium:</strong></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> At midnight everyone kisses, exchanges good luck greetings, and drinks toasts</span></span></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="verdana, geneva" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Belgium farmers wish their animals a Happy New Year for blessings.</span></span></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="verdana, geneva" size="3" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>Chinese New Year: </strong></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Chinese people believe that evil spirits dislike loud noises so they decorate their houses with plastic firecrackers. The loud noises are intended to frighten away evil spirits and bad luck that the spirits might bring.</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Lucky money is given out in red envelopes with the family name and good-luck message written on them in gold. They are given on New Year by relatives, but, only to the unmarried as well as the children of the family.</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="verdana, geneva" size="3" class="Apple-style-span"><em><strong>German New Year:</strong></em><em><strong> </strong></em><span style="font-style: normal;"></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In Germany people would drop molten lead into cold water and try to tell the future from the shape it made. A heart or ring shape meant a wedding, a ship a journey, and a pig plenty of food in the year ahead.</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="verdana, geneva" size="3" class="Apple-style-span"><em><strong>Korean New Year:</strong></em><em><strong> </strong></em><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">New Year's Eve: People place straw scooper, rakes or sieves on their doors and walls to protect their families from evil spirit sin the new year.</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong></strong></span></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="verdana, geneva" class="Apple-style-span"><font size="3"><em><strong>Japanese New Year</strong></em></font><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>: </strong></span></font><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">To keep out evil spirits, they hang a rope of straw across the front of their houses, which stands for happiness and good luck.</span></span></font></font><font face="arial"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong></strong></span></font></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>Greece: </strong></span></font></font><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Special New Year bread is baked by all the family members. A coin is buried in the dough which is considered very auspicious.</span></span></font></font></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="verdana, geneva" class="Apple-style-span"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>In Columbia, Cuba and Puerto Rico, Dominican Rep.</strong></span></font><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> families stuff a life-size male doll with things and then they dress it up in old clothes from each family member. At the stroke of midnight, this 'Mr. Old Year' is set on fire. This is done with the simple belief that a doll thus stuffed have bad memories or sadness associated with them, and that the burning of these will help one to do away with all past grief's and usher in happiness in life with the coming year.</span></span></font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="verdana, geneva" size="3" class="Apple-style-span"><br></font></div><font face="verdana, geneva" size="3" class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><div style="text-align: justify;font-weight: normal;"><strong>In Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia, and Mexico,</strong> those with hopes of traveling in the New Year carry a suitcase around the house at midnight. Some even carry it around the block to ensure traveling at greater distances.</div></font><p> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;font-style: normal;"> </p><div style="text-align: justify;font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;font-size: medium;"><strong>Jewish New Year</strong></span></div><font face="verdana, geneva" size="3" class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. It is a holy time when Jews recall the things they have done wrong in the past, and then promise to do better in the future. Special services are held in the synagogues, children are given new clothes and New Year loaves are baked to remind people of harvest time.</div></font><p> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;font-size: medium;"><strong>American resolutions</strong></span></div><font size="3"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">40 to 45% of American adults make one or more New Year's resolutions each year. And these ranges from debt reduction to giving up bad habits to what not? But the ones that are the most common deal with weight loss to exercise to giving up smoking.</span></div><font face="verdana, geneva" class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: justify;">Many cultures believe that anything in the shape of a ring is good luck, because it symbolizes "coming full circle," completing a year's cycle</div></font></font><p> </p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 11px;"></span> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-90562466639244737342010-11-30T06:50:00.000-08:002010-11-30T11:54:58.789-08:00Decorate with children in mind<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><h4 class="post-title" style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 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0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: bold;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If you decorate a tree, avoid these top decorating mistakes: </span></strong></font><font style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;line-height: 18px;color: rgb(98, 98, 98);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: bold;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;"></strong><strong style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: bold;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: normal;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;line-height: 19px;">Do not put ornaments that have small parts or metal hooks, or look like food or candy, on the lower branches where small children can reach them.</span></strong></span></font><font style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;line-height: 18px;color: rgb(98, 98, 98);"><strong style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: bold;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: normal;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Natural trees always involve some risk of fire. To minimize the risk, get a fresh tree and keep it watered at all times. Do not put the tree within three feet of a fireplace, space heater, radiator or heat vent.</span></span></strong></font><font style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;line-height: 18px;color: rgb(98, 98, 98);"><strong style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: bold;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: normal;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Never leave a lit tree or other decorative lighting display unattended</span></span></strong></font><font style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: 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0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;line-height: 18px;color: rgb(98, 98, 98);"><strong style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: bold;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: normal;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Do not burn tree branches, treated wood or wrapping paper in a home fireplace. <strong style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: bold;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;"> </strong></span></span></strong></font><font style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 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0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: normal;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;line-height: 19px;"><strong style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: bold;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: normal;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mistletoe berries, Holly Berry and Jerusalem Cherry can be poisonous. If they are used in decorating, make sure children and pets cannot reach it.</span></span></strong></span></strong></font><font style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;line-height: 18px;color: rgb(98, 98, 98);"><strong style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: 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style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: normal;font-style: inherit;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Artificial snow can be harmful if inhaled, so use it in a well-vented space.</span></span></strong></span></strong></font><font style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-style: initial;border-color: initial;outline-width: 0px;outline-style: initial;outline-color: initial;font-weight: 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cantaloupes are named for the papal gardens of Cantaloupe, Italy, where some historians say this species of melon was first grown</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cantaloupe with its refreshingly rich flavor and odour and minimum number of calories, is the most popular form of melon. Cantaloupe is also referred to as a netted melon because it has a ribless rind with a distinctive netted skin. It has evolved as an excellent source of vitamin C.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">One cup of </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><a href="http://www.sundiafruit.com/SundiaFruits/Sundia-Cantaloupe/Index.php">cantaloupe</a> </b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">contains 112.5% of the daily value for this well-known antioxidant. Cantaloupe has antioxidants that help us fight heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, aging, etc. Cantaloupe is also a very good source of potassium, vitamin B6, dietary fiber and niacin (vitamin B3) </span></span></span></span></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The combination of all these B complex vitamins along with the fiber found in cantaloupe make it an exceptionally good fruit for supporting energy production through good carbohydrate metabolism and blood sugar stability. Cantaloupe is fat and cholesterol free, and is a good source of Folate.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #3d3823;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Healthy Cantaloupe Recipe</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #3d3823;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cantaloupe Ice Popsicle</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="text-align: justify;"><colgroup><col width="128*"></col> <col width="128*"></col> </colgroup><thead>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-30631281187338161772010-11-03T13:15:00.000-07:002010-11-03T13:15:44.445-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SvNrUM_ROXw/TNHCkYeZMAI/AAAAAAAADUI/Rzk6vcFG7Ms/s1600/pineapple-health-benefits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SvNrUM_ROXw/TNHCkYeZMAI/AAAAAAAADUI/Rzk6vcFG7Ms/s1600/pineapple-health-benefits.jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pineapple is one of those foods that is heaven to eat. A good, juicy ripe pineapple can satisfy a sweet craving as well as any chocolate bar.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In addition to being a delicious food, there are many health benefits of pineapple.</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Pineapple Strengthens Bones</b></span></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">One of the benefits of pineapple is that it helps to build healthy bones. Pineapples are rich in manganese, a trace mineral that is needed for your body to build bone and connective tissues. Just one cup of pineapple provides 73% of the daily recommended amount of manganese. The benefits of pineapple can effect the growth of bones in young people and the strengthening of bones in older people </span></span></span> </div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>Pineapple is Good for Colds and Coughs</b></span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">While many people often take extra vitamin C or drink extra orange juice when they have a cold, few consider eating pineapple. The benefits of pineapple when you have a cold or cough are the same as the benefits of orange juice, but there is an additional benefit of pineapple. Bromelain, which is found in pineapples, has been found to help suppress coughs and loosen mucus.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>PINEAPPLES: NATURE'S HEALING FRUIT</b></span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span> <br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Want to give your body a boost in health and healing?</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Then you may want to add some fresh pineapple and pineapple juice to your diet.</span></span></span> </span> <br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This delightful tropical fruit is high in the enzyme bromelain and the antioxidant vitamin C, both of which plays a major role in the body's healing process.</span></span></span> </span> <br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Bromelain is a natural anti-inflammatory that has many health benefits and encourages healing. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, bromelain is very effective in treating bruises, sprains and strains by reducing swelling, tenderness and pain. This powerful anti-inflammatory effect can also help relieve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and reduce postoperative swelling. Additionally, the bromelain contained in fresh pineapple can relieve indigestion. This enzyme helps break down the amino acid bonds in proteins, which promotes good digestion. </span></span></span></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Pineapples provide an ample supply of vitamin C too, a commonly known antioxidant that protects the body from free radical damage and boosts the immune system. </span></span></span></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">TIP TO BUY PINEAPPLES</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">When choosing a fresh pineapple, do not judge ripeness solely based upon color. There are several varieties on the market that range from green to golden yellow. The most important factor in determining ripeness is smell, let your nose help you decide. Ripe pineapples give off a sweet, fresh tropical smell. Avoid pineapples that give off an unpleasant odor or have any soft spots or areas of dark discoloration. Once home, let the pineapple sit on your counter at room temperature until ready to use. This will preserve its sweet and tangy flavor. </span></span></span></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Tropical Fruit Smoothie<br />
__________________________________________</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">1 frozen banana<br />
1 cup fresh pineapple<br />
3/4 cup soy milk (FOR COLESTEROL FREE) but if you prefer used 2% regular milk<br />
1 tablespoon honey or sugar (optional) </span></span></span></span></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Blend all of the above ingredients in a food processor or blender for 1-2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.<br />
Makes about 2-3/4 cups (2 servings)</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-31868403649588927152010-11-03T12:56:00.000-07:002010-11-03T13:00:03.065-07:00GOOD SEASON FOR TOMATOES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SvNrUM_ROXw/TNG9xP5xZFI/AAAAAAAADUA/P5C335efCv8/s1600/tomato-juice1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SvNrUM_ROXw/TNG9xP5xZFI/AAAAAAAADUA/P5C335efCv8/s1600/tomato-juice1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SvNrUM_ROXw/TNG96LQg_XI/AAAAAAAADUE/lZUqI1XuBrc/s1600/tomatoesCart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SvNrUM_ROXw/TNG96LQg_XI/AAAAAAAADUE/lZUqI1XuBrc/s320/tomatoesCart.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, helvetica;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, helvetica;">I love to share this information</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, helvetica;">According to the National Cancer Institute, there is now enough data to show that people who consume large amounts of tomatoes and tomato products have a significantly decreased risk for prostate, lung, and stomach cancer. There is some evidence that people who consume a lot of tomatoes may also have a lower risk of pancreatic, colorectal, esophageal, oral, breast, and cervical cancers.</span> </span></span></span> </div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">...And for those with heart problems </span></span></span> </div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, helvetica;">The tomato help to dissolve animal fat in foods such as in butter, cheese, eggs, pork, beef, and many deep-fried foods, thereby preventing hardening of the arteries.<br />
Tomato is also useful in reducing high blood pressure, a major risk factor for coronary heart diseases and stroke.<br />
Lycopene, present in abundance in red tomatoes, is a potent antioxidant. Recent research has demonstrated that lycopene is at least twice as effective as b-carotene in protecting blood lymphocytes from NO2 radical damage.</span> </span></span></span> </div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, helvetica;">Potassium is very important for the kidneys. Potassium was found to reduce high blood pressure. One jumbo tomato (approximately 3 inches in diameter and weighing about 7 oz.) contains nearly 450 mg. of potassium</span></span><span style="color: #333399;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, helvetica;">.</span></span> </span></span></span> </div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Its good to know </span></span></span> </div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tomatoes contain lycopene, beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C and other nutrients. Their claim to fame includes everything from lowering blood pressure to boosting immune function. So what better way to be healthy than by making homemade tomato juice? Try a spicy tomato cocktail or how about a hot tomato drink?</span></span> </span></span></span> </div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Other facts about tomatoes </span></span></span> </div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fresh tomatoes juice boosts sugar formation in the blood, acting as an <b>excellent natural energizer </b>when feeling exhausted</span></span></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 0.18in; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Contains antitoxin<b> elements</b>, protecting the liver and stimulating its activity. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fights negative effects of increased <b>fat intake</b>, otherwise rapidly absorbed by the body</span></span></li>
<li><div align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 0.18in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Is an excellent <b>remedy against sunburn</b>: tomato slices applied on burned skin for 15 minutes decrease inflammation and accelerate regeneration; lycopene protects skin against bad UVs, reducing the risk of sunburn</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 0.18in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"></div></li>
</ol><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What have in common tomato, watermelon and pink grapefruit? Yes, all are healthy and taste good, but, more then this, all are red. Responsible for this red color is Lycopene, a carotenoid that seems to be a valuable compound for a healthy diet. Tomato contains, per gram, more lycopene then any other vegetable or fruit.</span></span> </span></span></span> </span></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>You may also want to know that:</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tomato gives you as much as </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>10% of daily dose of Vitamin A</i></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">,</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>13% of Vitamin C</i></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">,</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>1% of Iron and</i></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>1% Calcium</i></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #282828;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">For those of us who garden and grow tomatoes, there often comes a point in the summer tomato growing season in which the bounty greatly exceeds one's ability to consume it, in its regular tomato form. If you find yourself in this position, and you love tomato juice, V8, Bloody or Virgin Marys, I highly recommend making your own tomato juice. My dad announced the other day that he was going to make some tomato juice and I thought nothing of it. But after one taste, wow. This is how V8 should taste</span></span> </span></span></span> </span></span></span></div><h2 class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Homemade Tomato Juice Recipe</span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 0.13in; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Some tomatoes are sweeter than others, depending on their ripeness and the variety of tomato. Use the ripest tomatoes you can. Added sugar will balance the natural acidity of the tomatoes, use more or less to taste. Tabasco hot sauce is also to taste, depending on your desired level of spiciness.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 0.13in; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 0.13in; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>What to do with the leftover tomato pulp? Try frying it up with some eggs for a tasty scramble.YUMMMMMM</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><h3 align="LEFT" class="western" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.1in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">INGREDIENTS</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><ul><li><div align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 140%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.03in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3 pounds very ripe garden tomatoes, cored, roughly chopped</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 140%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.03in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 1/4 cups chopped celery with leaves</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 140%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.03in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/3 cup chopped onion</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 140%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.03in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 Tbsp sugar (to taste)</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 140%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.03in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 140%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.03in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pinch black pepper</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div align="LEFT" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 140%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.03in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A couple shakes of Tabasco sauce, about 6-8 drops (to taste)</span></span></span><br />
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<h3 align="LEFT" class="western" style="border: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.1in; orphans: 2; padding: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">METHOD</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <div align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.07in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"> <span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1</b>Put all ingredients into a large non-reactive pot (use stainless steel, not aluminum). Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until mixture is completely soupy, about 25 minutes.</span></span></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.07in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"> <span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>2</b></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Force mixture through a sieve, </span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=chinoise&tag=elisecom&index=kitchen&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">chinoise</span></u></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,<img align="BOTTOM" border="0" height="2" name="graphics1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=elisecom&l=ur2&o=1" width="2" /> or </span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=food%20mill&tag=elisecom&index=kitchen&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">food mill</span></u></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">. Cool completely.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.07in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"> <span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Store covered and chilled. Will lasts for about 1 week in the refrigerator.</span></span></span></div><div align="LEFT" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0.07in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"> <span style="color: #4f1f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Makes about 1 quart.</span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></li>
</span></span></span></span></span></span></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-52720592379099509062010-10-27T10:46:00.000-07:002010-10-27T10:46:39.415-07:00"THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT QUICHE"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since I'm in the mood for cooking (always in The winter seasons)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here is another recipe I love " There Is Something About Quiche" </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Its full of flavors and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">makes a great meal anytime.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Serve with smoked salmon and fruit for brunch, or with a salad for supper.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">I also eat it with fruit for breakfast'<br />
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2/3 cup chopped shallots (about 3 medium)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">5 cups sliced assorted mushrooms (such as chanterelle, stemmed shiitake, oyster, crimini, and button; 12 to 14 ounces), large mushrooms halved</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">4 large eggs</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2/3 cup half and half</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/3 cup whole milk</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon salt</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 1/2 cups (packed) coarsely grated Fontina cheese (about 7 ounces), divided</li>
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Preparation </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;"><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Preheat oven to 450°F. Unroll crust completely. Press firmly onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter deep-dish glass pie dish. Bake until light golden brown, pressing on sides of crust with back of spoon if crust begins to slide down sides of dish, about 17 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.</div><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté until mushrooms are tender and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to plate; spread out to cool slightly.</div><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Whisk eggs, half and half, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg in large bowl to blend. Stir in 1 cup Fontina cheese and sautéed mushrooms. Pour filling into crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over quiche.</div><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Bake quiche until puffed, golden brown, and just set in center, about 45 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. Cut into wedges.</div><span style="font-size: 10px;"><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-7479616365961915512010-10-27T10:05:00.000-07:002010-10-27T10:29:01.580-07:00I love pumpkin! How about you?<div style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.13646044372580945" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> So when I saw this recipe I jumped on the hay ride</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm seriously cannot wait for the weather to get cold so I can enjoy some pumpkin cooking. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have some pumpkin recipes, ...and here I go straight to the cooking board. Let me start with the soup, its so wonderful to come home to a hearty hot bowl of soup specially when the weather out side is direful. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Black beans and pumpkin soup MMMMMMMMM!</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #003366; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ingredients:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 cup onions, chopped</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 cloves garlic, peeled</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 tsp cumin seed</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 cups vegetable broth, or fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">15 oz pumpkin</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1/4 tsp cilantro, finely chopped</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 ancho pepper</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 cup water</span><br />
<h2><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #003366; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cooking Directions:</span></h2><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Heat ancho pepper in dry skillet over medium heat until softened; remove chili and discard veins and seeds. Add cumin seeds to skillet; </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">cook</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> until toasted, about 30 seconds (watch carefully and do not burn). Process ancho chili, cumin seeds, black beans, onions, garlic, broth, and water at high speed in blender until smooth. Transfer bean mixture to saucepan; stir in pumpkin and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls; sprinkle with cilantro. This soup can also be served chilled. You can make this soup 2-3 days in advance; it can be frozen up to 2 months. Courtesy American Dry Bean Board.</span><br />
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<h1 id="h1RecipeTitle_recipeDetails" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: -0.2px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #003366; font-size: 30px;">Pumpkin with Oregano Tomatoes </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Oh yeah!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #003366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 30px;"> </span></span></span></h1><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 12px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><img src="http://www.qhmessages.com/resources/creative/email/newsletter_images/recipes/pumkin_with_oregano_tomatoes_5949.jpg" /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 12px;"><table style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><tbody style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<tr style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><td style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><div class="itemGrouping" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h2 class="fontStyleFive" style="color: #003366; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Ingredients:</h2><div id="divRecipeIngredients0_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1-1/2 lb pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 in. cubes</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients1_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 tsp oregano, or 2 tsp fresh, chopped</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients2_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/8 tsp white pepper</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients3_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 cups canned crushed tomatoes</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients4_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/3 cup water or chicken stock</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients5_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 onion, finely chopped</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients6_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 tbsp olive oil</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients7_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 clove garlic, crushed</div></div><div class="itemGrouping" id="divRecipeIngredients_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h2 class="fontStyleFive" style="color: #003366; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Cooking Directions:</h2>Heat oil in a heavy nonstick pan over medium high heat. Add garlic and onions and reduce heat to medium. Cook 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion begins to turn golden. Stir in remaining ingredients and salt to taste. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cover pan and reduce heat to low. <b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Simmer</b> 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally or until pumpkin is tender.</div><div class="dottedLineSeparator" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"></div><div class="itemGrouping" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h2 class="fontStyleFive" style="color: #003366; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </h2><div><br />
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Speak only in truthfulness. Act only in love.<br><br>Live the Law of Love now and forevermore. Give everything, require nothing.<br><br>Avoid the mundane. Do not accept the unacceptable.</span></font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br>Teach all who seek to learn of Me.<br><br>Make every moment of your life an outpouring of love.</span></font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">Use every moment to think the highest thought, </font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">say the highest word, do the highest deed.</font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"> In this, glorify your Holy Self, and thus, too, glorify Me.<br><br>Bring peace to the Earth by bringing peace to all those whose lives you touch.<br><br>Be peace.<br><br>Feel and express in every moment your Divine Connection with the All, and with every person, place, and thing.</font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">Embrace every circumstance, own every fault, </font></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size: medium;">share every joy, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" 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every person's rights, </font></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size: medium;">preserve every person's dignity,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">promote every person's interests, </font></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size: medium;">provide every person's needs, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">presume every person's holiness, </font></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size: medium;">present every person's greatest gifts, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">produce every person's blessing, </font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">and pronounce every person's future secure in the assured </font></span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1287151921_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">love of God</font></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">.</font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size: medium;">Be a living, breathing example of the Highest Truth that resides within you.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></font></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Speak humbly of yourself, lest someone mistake your Highest Truth for a boast.</span></div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Speak softly, lest someone think you are merely calling for attention.</div></font><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><div style="text-align: center;">Speak gently, that all might know of Love.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Speak openly, lest anyone think you have something to hide.</div></font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Speak candidly, so you cannot be mistaken. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Speak often, so that your word may truly go forth.</span></div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Speak respectfully, that no one be dishonored. Speak lovingly, that every syllable may heal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Speak of Me with every utterance.</div></font></span></span><!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-25973216928525392942010-10-01T10:31:00.000-07:002010-10-01T10:31:29.809-07:00Indian Rice Curry<h2 class="fontStyleFive" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #003366; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SvNrUM_ROXw/TKYa2jRJKjI/AAAAAAAADSQ/SqiBYAi8Zr4/s1600/images+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SvNrUM_ROXw/TKYa2jRJKjI/AAAAAAAADSQ/SqiBYAi8Zr4/s400/images+2.jpg" width="400" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Ingredients:</span></h2><div id="divRecipeIngredients0_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients0_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/8 tsp cayenne</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients1_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients1_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/4 cup tart apples, chopped</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients2_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients2_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 tsp olive oil</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients3_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients3_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">4 cups cooked white rice, or cooked brown rice</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients4_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients4_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 cups canned chickpeas, drained</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients5_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients5_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 tbsp pepper, to taste, ground</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients6_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients6_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 small onion, minced</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients7_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients7_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 tbsp fresh lemon juice</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients8_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients8_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 tsp curry powder</div><div id="divRecipeIngredients8_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients8_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><h2 class="fontStyleFive" style="color: #003366; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cooking Directions:</span></h2><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In a heavy skillet over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the apple and sauté for 3 more minutes. Add the curry powder and cayenne to coat the apple and onion. Add the cooked rice and chickpeas. Cook through until rice and beans are hot. Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve. Note: Ideally diabetics should meet with a professional dietitian to plan an individualized diet plan. There is no single diet that meets all the needs of everyone with diabetes.</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-83648794273900602872010-10-01T10:21:00.000-07:002010-10-01T10:21:01.135-07:00Spicy Indian-Style Potatoes<div class="itemGrouping" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h2 class="fontStyleFive" style="color: #003366; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SvNrUM_ROXw/TKYXgjqm-JI/AAAAAAAADSM/stIUrkEb04s/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SvNrUM_ROXw/TKYXgjqm-JI/AAAAAAAADSM/stIUrkEb04s/s400/images.jpg" width="400" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Ingredients:</span></h2><div id="divRecipeIngredients0_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients0_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients0_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 tsp lemon, or lime juice</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients1_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients1_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 tbsp mild curry powder</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients2_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients2_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tsp mustard seed</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients3_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients3_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup water</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients4_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients4_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 cloves garlic, crushed</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients5_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients5_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 small onion, sliced</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients6_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients6_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup vegetable oil</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients7_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients7_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">20 new potatoes, halved</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients8_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div id="divRecipeIngredients8_recipeDetails" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 tsp ginger, grated</span></div></div><div class="itemGrouping" id="divRecipeIngredients_recipeDetails" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h2 class="fontStyleFive" style="color: #003366; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Cooking Directions:</span></h2><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place potatoes in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover pan and </span><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">cook</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> about 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add next 3 ingredients. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft. Add next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add potatoes and water. Cook, stirring, until potatoes are heated through.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-6506285651480355282010-09-11T03:19:00.000-07:002010-09-11T07:26:26.546-07:00An Apple a day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Its that like a Mojo or something? </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">does</span></div><img src="http://images.ladykatya.multiply.com/image/9KcHlb3ltqWh95IuR+OpKw/photos/1874M/300x300/15501/AN-APPLE.jpg?et=3XzxefF%2Cv0GohFujm6YTIA&nmid=0" border="0" class="alignleft"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> it work for every one? </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">can I used on </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">different</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> people? </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I know Garlic works on Vampire...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Onions keep lots of people away if I open my mouth, but I need to be closed to then. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-65508201846462484932010-07-19T00:18:00.000-07:002010-07-19T04:24:00.369-07:00"the Colored People" <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Racist? HELL YEAH! what do you think? </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The letter began: "Dear Mr. Lincoln, We Coloreds have taken a vote and decided that we don't cotton to that whole emancipation thing. Freedom means having to work for real, think for ourselves, and take consequences along with the rewards. That is just far too much to ask of us Colored People and we demand that it stop!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size: 12px;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);line-height: 18px;">"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;font-size: 12px;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);line-height: 18px;">WOW, WOW, WOW </span></div> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-83754479806474662532010-06-30T13:52:00.000-07:002010-06-30T17:55:01.730-07:00ECONOMY TODAY<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;font-size: 20px;">Do our leaders in <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1277945369_11">Washington</span> and Madison actually believe everybody can work for the government? The notion seems bizarre, but how else do you explain the reaction of President Obama and Governor Doyle to the continued loss of private sector jobs?</span> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;font-size: 20px;">Last month, seasonally adjusted <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://wicfg.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9ff1c5493a88c6f1348cbf413&id=57faa4137b&e=e9d94b62b6" style="color: rgb(64, 102, 17);text-decoration: underline;font-weight: normal;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1277945369_12">figures</span></a> from the<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1277945369_13" style="border-bottom-style: dotted;border-bottom-width: 2px;border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136);cursor: pointer;background-image: initial;background-attachment: initial;background-origin: initial;background-clip: initial;background-color: transparent;background-position: initial initial;background-repeat: initial initial;">Department of Workforce Development</span> (DWD) showed another 8,000 <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1277945369_14" style="border-bottom-style: dotted;border-bottom-width: 2px;border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136);cursor: pointer;background-image: initial;background-attachment: initial;background-origin: initial;background-clip: initial;background-color: transparent;background-position: initial initial;background-repeat: initial initial;">Wisconsin</span> private-sector jobs disappearing.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;font-size: 20px;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;font-size: 20px;"><br></span></div><!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-31700555072113598682010-06-28T02:41:00.000-07:002010-06-28T06:48:33.429-07:00What Is Love? <span class="insertedphoto"><a href="http://ladykatya.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/1874M/15385"><img border="0" class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.ladykatya.multiply.com/image/OCprf4DYkkXj4SLV0yhhzw/photos/1874M/300x300/15385/7150025.JPG?et=Tn1X4AD1XJG4%2C7HoV5tiMw&nmid=0"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b>Because it is without need, </b></font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b><br></b></font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b>it seeks to take nothing not freely given.</b></font></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b><br></b></font></span></font></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b>It seeks to give nothing not joyously welcomed.</b></font></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b><br></b></font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b>And it is free. Love is that which is free,</b></font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b><br></b></font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b>for freedom is the essence of what God is, </b></font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b><br></b></font></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b>and </b></font></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><b> love is God, expressed.</b></font></span></div> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-79487799730754699622010-06-23T07:10:00.000-07:002010-06-23T11:10:35.477-07:00The World's Most Secretive Businessmen - CNBC <a class="select" href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/37735908">Link</a> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: medium;"><div id="ssPhotoAlt" style="padding-top: 14px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 10px;padding-left: 0px;margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;font-size: 14px;font-weight: bold;color: rgb(48, 48, 48);font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;width: 300px;position: relative;float: left;"><alternatetext><p style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;">Famous Mobsters</p></alternatetext></div><div id="ssPhotoCaptionScroll" style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 5px;margin-left: 0px;width: 300px;height: 142px;overflow-x: hidden;overflow-y: hidden;position: relative;float: left;"><div id="ssPhotoCaption" style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 10px;padding-left: 0px;margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px;color: rgb(48, 48, 48);font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;width: 300px;position: relative;float: left;"><p style="padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;width: 300px;position: relative;text-align: left;"><font size="2">The mafia. The mob. La Cosa Nostra. Whatever you call it, America's national crime syndicate is powerful, entrenched and almost impossible to nullify. <br><br></font><font size="2">Federal and local law enforcement have tried to stamp out organized crime</font> <font size="2">for almost as many years as it has existed. The sheer size and scope of</font> <font size="2">organized crime makes that nearly impossible. <br></font></p></div></div></span></div><!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-63422745146425139202010-06-21T08:21:00.000-07:002010-06-21T12:41:05.837-07:00window in the sky <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><img src="http://images.ladykatya.multiply.com/image/+f+PLVeR-WuAqWcTn8t7-A/photos/1874M/300x300/15374/7070005.JPG?et=%2B9kfM0pLbTcOFVJEmfobNA&nmid=0" border="0" class="alignleft"></font></span></span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><br></font></div>The world outside my window almost always looks calm and peaceful. </font></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"></span></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;line-height: 19px;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'comic sans ms'"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">I ask my self as the night fall in and my eyes starting to closed.<br>Will the sun come out tomorrow? will I see it from my window? <br>I move my bed closed to the window so I can see the sun rise in the morning. </font> </font></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></font><br> </span></div><br> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-63405660583260049672010-06-20T06:07:00.000-07:002010-06-20T10:39:51.896-07:00JUNETEENTH <span class="insertedphoto"><a href="http://ladykatya.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/1874M/15366"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://ladykatya.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/1874M/15367"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://ladykatya.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/1874M/15369"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://ladykatya.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/1874M/15370"><img border="0" class="alignright" src="http://images.ladykatya.multiply.com/image/9TKuptuF5mVH0Gv3M3XVnw/photos/1874M/300x300/15370/7200126.JPG?et=5vSqRY1U95%2Blhnt2lEZHgA&nmid=0"></a></span><img border="0" class="alignleft" src="http://images.ladykatya.multiply.com/image/Iy+EKn5B89hcmG8XhmSL0A/photos/1874M/300x300/15369/7200149.JPG?et=G0pvKMksE7Uaamgb%2CSmkmA&nmid=0"><img border="0" class="alignleft" src="http://images.ladykatya.multiply.com/image/8DtnA6bY0NXz8cCv7LgX9g/photos/1874M/300x300/15367/7190104.JPG?et=%2Ck3mdxeYQlIAygV71cvwVA&nmid=0"><img border="0" class="alignright" src="http://images.ladykatya.multiply.com/image/v2W0nOtrSTDp2iznOGLH4A/photos/1874M/300x300/15366/7200169.JPG?et=arCaL7%2C6adPzLe0TYEniYw&nmid=0"><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><span class="insertedphoto"><a href="http://ladykatya.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/1874M/15365"><img border="0" class="alignleft" src="http://images.ladykatya.multiply.com/image/YvCPtssGx7pXF3eYOeJUDg/photos/1874M/300x300/15365/7200132.JPG?et=GjGS%2BlDOl6AZbUjItv%2BO%2BQ&nmid=0"></a></span><div><span class="insertedphoto"><a href="http://ladykatya.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/1874M/15363"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://ladykatya.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/1874M/15364"><img border="0" class="alignright" src="http://images.ladykatya.multiply.com/image/Sfqqg1bZu6SaHlm8z8U8LQ/photos/1874M/300x300/15364/7190102.JPG?et=biXI3MqRHLmIYBM50GKc0A&nmid=0"></a></span><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">On June 19 In a town in Texas black were declared not longer slave </span></span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Today in a Town name Fond du Lac, Wisconsin</span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">we </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Celebrate FREEDOM </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">we Celebrate Diversity</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">we Celebrate Culture</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">we celebrate Unity</span></div><span class="insertedphoto"><a href="http://ladykatya.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/1874M/15368"><img border="0" class="alignright" src="http://images.ladykatya.multiply.com/image/DT1GEvUf+2cHngimHrfGkQ/photos/1874M/300x300/15368/7200135.JPG?et=l1xIFCgQuEe1EeIzi7aWFA&nmid=0"></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We Celebrate Humanity</span></div><div><span class="insertedphoto"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We celebrate Love</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Lets start we our children </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">they are the future </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">In 2008 the National Geography </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">declared Fond du Lac Best town to live can you see why? </span></div> </div> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-82993626547378422912010-06-14T02:59:00.000-07:002010-07-23T17:31:42.229-07:00photoshoping<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: medium;"><br />
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dotted;border-bottom-width: 2px;border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136);cursor: pointer;">One God</span>, and this One God does not care whether you are Catholic or Protestant, Jewish or Muslim, Hindu or Mormon, or have no religion at all.<br><br>The Big Idea is that all we have to do is love each other, and everything else in our world will take care of itself out of our willingness to act in loving ways with each other.<br><br>The Big Idea is that none of us is any better than any other of us.<br><br>The Big Idea is that all the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1275744218_1" style="cursor: pointer;background-image: initial;background-attachment: initial;background-origin: initial;background-clip: initial;background-color: transparent;border-bottom-style: none;border-bottom-width: initial;border-bottom-color: initial;background-position: initial initial;background-repeat: initial initial;">earth's natural resources</span> belong to all the world's people, and this has nothing to do with what land mass that resource is located on, over, or under.</td></tr></tbody></table></span> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-86604635893961902612010-06-01T16:41:00.000-07:002010-06-01T20:42:21.210-07:00I love your black skin <object width="480" height="385"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/liFPw5UvjVk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/liFPw5UvjVk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="385"></object> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273992615181918718.post-83287400464854421962010-05-28T05:06:00.000-07:002011-04-28T13:13:12.699-07:00How We Came to Believe <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>As they watched day turn into night and night into day, grass grow and flowers bloom and trees lose their leaves and get them back again, they began to deify nature. </b></span></span><div><b></b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b><br></b></font><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>They imagined a "rain gods" and a "the sun god" and many other gods that did things according to mood and whim of the Gods.</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>What had to be done, they reasoned, was to somehow affect this mood and to please then, into doing as they asked.<br></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><br>All manner of rites and rituals were created to "call forth" the spirit of whatever gods might be needed or desired at the moment, to placate them and to honor them and to get them to do what humans earnestly requested. </b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: medium;"><b>Have things change much? Have we somehow trying to manipulate the Gods to do as we want and to give us what we want?</b></span></div><div><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><br></font></b></div><div><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Have we become beggars with our constance prayers Asking God for this and that? </font></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></span></div> </div><!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">OPEN MINDER</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08495282444683127305noreply@blogger.com0