Namaste

Namaste...all of the goodness in me salutes all of the goodness in you.....

Check out Meaghan Townsend's 10 min AM yoga video....great!!

Dhamma Sirī.....


"The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself."  Benjamin Franklin

McDougall’s Creamy Cauliflower Spread or dip

1 head cauliflower

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 ½ teaspoon lime juice

¼ t sea salt

Cut the cauliflower into florets and steam until tender, about 15 minutes. Place in a food processor, add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until using.

Hints: This will keep in the refrigerator for a least a week and it tastes even better the day after it is made.

Makes about 4 cups or enough for 8

Mamaw

…Mamaw would be 104 today.

At her request…

Miss Me - But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road

and the sun has set for me,

I want no rites in a gloom filled room

Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little - but not too long

and not with your head bowed low,

Remember the love that we once shared

Miss me - But let me go.

For this journey that we all must take

and each must go alone,

It's all a part of the Master's plan

a step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick of heart

go to the friends we know,

and bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.

…author unknown…

McDougall's Costa Rican Ceviche

Make this several hours before serving for best results.

Servings:  4-6

2  14.5 ounce cans water-packed hearts of palm, drained

¾ cup fresh lime juice (8-10 limes)

1 small onion, diced

2 green onions, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

¼ cup diced celery

1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Slice the hearts of palm into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl.  Strain the lime juice and pour over the hearts of palm.  Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.  Refrigerate at least 2 hours for flavors to blend.  Season with a bit of sea salt and freshly ground pepper, if desired.

Liberated from Fear

Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson

it is our light not our darkness that most frightens us

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,

talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other

people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of

God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,

we unconsciously give other people

permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,

Our presence automatically liberates others.

...inspirational video...  

Bernadette's Cheese Pierogies

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

¼ cup Shoyu

¼ red bell pepper

2-3 cloves garlic, peeled

1- 1½ cups raw cashews, macadamia nuts, pine nuts or a combination

Raw, washed, dried white button mushrooms, stems removed

In a high-speed blender, combine all of the filling ingredients (not mushrooms) and blend until creamy.

Using a spoon, place a small dollop of the nut mixture inside each mushroom cap.

Refrigerate.  Serve slightly chilled.

Connector

...to be a connector...an agreeable label to have...


The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference....Malcolm Gladwell.....
Connectors, are the people in a community who know large numbers of people and who are in the habit of making introductions. A connector is essentially the social equivalent of a computer network hub. They usually know people across an array of social, cultural, professional, and economic circles, and make a habit of introducing people who work or live in different circles. They are people who "link us up with the world ... people with a special gift for bringing the world together." They are "a handful of people with a truly extraordinary knack [... for] making friends and acquaintances".

Song of the Day:  OMG!!...the favorite from 1975...Kashmir....


Black Bean Dip (adapted from Leslie Kitt’s recipe, McDougall Newsletter)

1  15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

1 garlic clove, minced

2 teaspoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

½ teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

coconut milk

Combine all ingredients except coconut milk in a blender and blend, adding coconut milk, as needed, to thin to desired consistency.

Serve with assorted fresh vegetables or baked corn/flour tortilla chips.

Makes 1 ½ cups

Serves 6