Nourishment

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. and then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Harold Whitman

Nourishment comes in many forms. Friends, recreation , work, reading or simply watching the wind moving through the trees are all or can soul filling sources of pleasure and replenishment. There are times that I am passionately engaged in work, delicious moments of accomplishment and satisfaction. Everything is in alignment. I am grateful to be of service.

Learning has, also, had a draw with many benefits and new ideas. I found these sites to assist with improving all types of drawing skills beginner to advanced: GFX Artist and Drawspace.

Most of us think of food in relationship to nourishment. So here's my fun recipe for today: 1 cup of plain yogurt, 1 cup of pitted chopped prunes, 1 Tablespoon of Garam Masala spice, 1/4 cup sesame oil, 1/4 agave nectar. Yummy thick fruit dip - Spicy Plum Dip.

As I write, a new creation is simmering of the stove romaine lettuce, rice, carrot, tahini, crushed ginger, crushed garlic, dulse, toasted sesame seeds and whatever else comes to mind to add in after I taste it. I cook rather like I paint or draw adjust on expected elements until it "tastes" just right or until I sense the creation has become what it intended to be- Maybe Tahini Rice Stew? So good to be in the flow.

May you enjoy the moments of being.

Simple Sandwich

Simple Sandwich

2 to 3 pieces of bread
medium tomato
crushed garlic
cheddar cheese
garlic powder

Spread crushed garlic on frozen bread, add slice of cheese, slice of tomato, slice or shredded cheese, sprinkle of garlic powder. Like Italian add oregano on top. "Bake" in 300 degree oven about 7-8 minutes enough to lightly cook tomatoes and melt the cheese. Excellent addition sliced avocado.

Extravagant Frugal Soup

"A knowledge of the path cannot be substituted for putting one foot in front of the other."
- M. C. Richards

I have never been taught to cook, but I have made some excellent, delicious meals. The recipe below is one of them.

The amount of most ingredients are approximate, any brand will work. This fancy because my cupboards had some great ingredients, and frugal because I'm using what's on hand. Another Aquarian throw & cook


Extravagant Frugal Soup

1 cup of Trader Joes raw walnut pieces
Handful of Trader Joes sun dried tomatoes
1/4 cup Trader Joes grapeseed oil

Cook/toast walnuts and sun dried tomatoes in grapeseed oil about 5 minutes stirring ocasionally.

Then add in:

2 cans of Muir Glen Organic ground peeled tomatoes
1 13.5 fl. oz. can Chaokoh coconut milk
1 chopped bunch of Nash's fresh spinach
2 cups loosely packed chopped Rents Due Ranch French Crisp lettuce
1/2 cup roasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup Sound Sea Vegetables dulse flakes
1 Tablespoon of Tusali (basil) leaves blessed by Ammachi
1/4 Trader Joes crushed garlic

Bring to a simmer and let cook about 30 - 40 minutes.

Very good hot or cold. Very rich flavor - a small bowl is satisfyingly delicious little bites of walnut make it a fun texture. Great as pasta sauce. Nice is a crumbled gorgonzola or shredded cheddar cheese garnish.

If you are willing to play and experiment, you can make one of a kind signature dishes for yourself, friends and family.

Grateful

With the switch over to digital TV, I now listen to radio more than I used to since I have randomly pixelated TV reception.

I was delighted to wake up to a show on National Public Radio with someone talking about Tofino, British Columbia. I missed who the speaker was but was thrilled to listen to him describe Tofino as the most laid back place in British Columbia. It brought for wonderful memories and a great sense of enjoyment.

I next listened to The Witer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor. I heard a poem I thoroughly enjoyed by David Budbill from his book Judevine, "Ben". The whole poem is on NPR's site and the link to purchase the book is there, also. I just want to share a portion and encourage to use the links for more. This is from middle of the poem:

Ben is a cynic in the Greek and philosophic sense,
one who gives his life to simplicity
seeking only the necessities
so he can spend his days
in the presence of his dreams.

I loved this as well as other parts and the poem as a whole. I feel blessed to have heard it, and it spoke to me.

With such a good beginning, decided to cook a favorite easy breakfast for myself: poached eggs with Trader Joe's Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese, garlic, butter over Dave's Killer Bread Good Seed Spelt. I decided it sounds like I must work for a health food company. I don't now, but I did spend 5 years as a manager of health food, vitamin, and metaphysical bookstore. And, the new thought I had today if I get more entertaining, have a more glamorous site with higher traffic and decided to have ads on my page maybe they'll be for health foods. That would be cool, if I did it.

I went to look for a picture of Tofino wolves that used to hang on my wall so I could put it up again. The photographer is Jacqueline Windh. She has a two books out now, and a blog for Tofino.

As I remember many good things, I know it is time to carry some things off for recycling to the thrift shop, I either have a clearer or be ready to move.

Discovery of Good Eats

I want to share the new foods I've enjoyed this week:

Glutenfreda's Oatmeal - yes - gluten free oats

Zico - all sports drink made with coconut water, more potassium than a banana, passion fruit flavor is yummy

Tempt - non-dairy frozen dessert made with hempmilk & cononut cream - coconut & lime flavor was delicious and creamy than I would have expected

I am lucky to live in Seattle as I was able to purchase these items at one of our PCC Natural Markets.