Sunday, March 30, 2008
Modern Salad
INGREDIENTS
Juice of 1 lemon, or lime
4 ripe pears, cored and cut into chunks
4 sticks celery, sliced
3 carrots, grated
125 g / 4 1/2 oz walnuts, coarsely chopped, or almonds, or hazelnuts, or sunflower seeds
150 g / 5 1/2 oz raisins, or craisins (optional)
1 T fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
For the dressing:
2 T red wine vinegar
1 t Dijon mustard
2 T walnut oil
1/2 T olive oil
Salt and black pepper
or just a light vinigerette
METHOD
Combine the lemon juice with 120 ml / 4 oz water in a large bowl. Add the pears and toss until they are coated. Leave for 10 minutes then drain.
Make the dressing: put all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake vigorously until they are thoroughly blended. Set aside.
Put the celery, carrots, walnuts and raisins into a serving bowl. Add the pears and fresh mint. Pour the dressing over the salad and serve.
VARIATIONS: you could also add grapes or capers, kalimati olives, use your imagination!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Her bedroom
Her bedroom is luxurious and sophisticated, tranquel and soothing, but also artsy like the rest of her home. A place to where she can escape; quiet, clean, cozy.
She might have a few of her favorite paintings on the wall, maybe one of her favorite photos framed on a shelf. but no clutter. She has a small colection of good books, some fresh flowers, and always water.
Free Spirited Girl
The free spirit does whatever it is that is good; for the moment and the future, for herself and for others. She disregards the value of material things and is generous. She stays calm, even in times of stress, and actively practices meditation throughout the day. She is ultimately happy and avoids negativity. She wakes with the sunrise and is harmonious with and inspired by nature. She is healthy and strong, but sensitive and never belly full. She is beautiful unto her own and doesn't fallow the current trends. She is outgoing, creative, artistic, musical and very involved in everything she can get her hands on. Her goal is to bring happyness, peace and beauty to where ever she may wander.
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