139 care Recipes

garlic cloves, peeled, fresh basil leaves , no stems, cleaned, washed and packed, pine nuts , carefully toasted or 2 tbsp unsalted butter, very cold, grated optional in lieu of the, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil , more as needed, parmesan cheese, best quality, grated

bay leaf, yellow onion, parsley stems , no leaves, garlic clove, stalk celery, whole carrot, peeled, leek, white part only , split lengthwise in half and rinsed carefully, whole chickens, skinned , all visible fat removed, cold water

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

marinade (important: reserve 1/2 a cup), garlic, peeled and lightly crushed, fresh ginger, lightly crushed, soy sauce, sugar, mirin (japanese sweet rice cooking wine), peanut oil, all natural skinless, boneless chicken thighs, scallions , mostly the thicker parts, cut into 11/2-inch lengths, cucumber & sesame salad on side, sliced peeled cucumbers, chopped romaine hearts , sweet gem lettuce leaves (or butter lettuce), toasted sesame seeds, mix all the below for the dressing, quality mayonnaise, honey, seasoned rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil to taste (careful, it s strong!)

morning thoughts, what do you think about the very first thing in the morning, your thoughts during the first half-hour of the morning will greatly influence the entire day. you may not realize this , but it is nevertheless a fact., if you set out with worry and depression, and bitterness of soul toward fate or man, you are giving the key note to a day of discord and misfortunes., if you think peace , hope, and happiness, you are sounding a note of harmony and success., result may not be felt at once , but it will not fail to make itself evident eventually., control your morning thoughts. you can do it ., first moment on waking , no matter what your mood, say to yourself, i will get all the comfort and pleasure possible out of this day, and i will do something to add to the measure of the world s happiness or well-being. i will control myself when tempted to be irritable or unhappy, i will look for the bright side of every event., once you say these things over to yourself in a calm, earnest way, you will begin to feel more cheerful. the worries and troubles of the coming day will seem less colossal., then say , i shall be given help to meet anything that comes today. everything will be for the best. i shall succeed in whatever i undertake. i cannot fail., do not let it discourage you if the moment you leave your room you encounter a trouble or a disaster. this usually happens. when we make any boasts, spiritually or physically, we are put to the test. the occult forces about us are not unlike human beings. when a schoolboy boasts of his strength, and says he can lick any boy in school, he generally gets a chance to prove it., when we declare we are brave enough to overcome any fate, we find our strength put to the test at once., but that is all right. prove your words to be true. regard the troubles and cares you encounter as the punching bags of fate, given you to develop your spiritual muscle., go at them with courage and keep to your morning resolve., by and the troubles will lessen, and you will find yourself master of circumstances.

ripe mangoes , flesh of, garlic clove, peeled, fresh habanero pepper (careful with these, very hot), fresh lime juice, sugar, salt

lemons, thin skinned, at room temp, sugar, very hot water, lemon peel , finely grated** use care to only grate the yellow outer skin. the white membrane underneath is very

unsalted butter , or more if needed, minced chives or onions, fresh herbs and greens , all carefully cleaned and dried, then torn into small pieces, eggs, whole or low-fat milk, unbleached all-purpose flour, grated aged or semi-aged montasio cheese, freshly ground black pepper

bacon (or more ), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (optional), chili flakes , careful, eggs, beaten, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, spaghetti, pepper, freshly ground

sweet dark chocolate, water, sugar plus 2 oz, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, raw unsalted macadamia nuts, milk, vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, egg whites, light corn syrup, sugar, water, amaretto, sugar, mascarpone, raspberries fresh or thawed, blackberries fresh or thawed, sugar, fresh lemon juice, chambord, cut the chocolate into small pieces. bring the water and 4 oz of sugar to a boil. remove from heat and add the chocolate. slowly mix in pieces of the butter until fully incorporated. set aside. in a mixer, whip the eggs and 2 oz of sugar on high speed until light and airy but not to full volume. when the chocolate is warm fold it gently into the egg mixture. pour batter over a half sheet pan that is lined with a silpat or with parchment paper. bake until the cake is firm and slightly spongy in the center. remove from oven and let cool at room temperature then transfer to the refrigerator. cut around the edges of the cake. carefully turn it out onto an inverted half sheet pan and peel back the silpat. with a small ring mold (roughly 2 inches in diameter) cut disks out of the cake. return disks to the refrigerator.

unsalted butter , or more if needed, minced chives or onions, fresh herbs and greens , all carefully cleaned and dried, then torn into small pieces, eggs, whole or low-fat milk, unbleached all-purpose flour, grated aged or semi-aged montasio cheese, freshly ground black pepper

butter or margarine, cent hershey bars (good luck on this price!) melted over warm water or microwaved carefully, flour, salt, buttermilk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, soda (recipe says a pinch ), chopped pecans , optional

egg, beaten, almond extract or 3 -4 tbsp olive oil, yoghurt

dry red wine, beef stock, marc de bourgogne (or 2 tbsp brandy, plus 2 tbsp grappa, or 1/4 cup brandy), onion, peeled and cut in quarters, carrots, peeled and cut in large chunks, garlic cloves, peeled and sliced, parsley stems, dried thyme, dried rosemary, black peppercorns, allspice berries, bay leaf, well-marbled beef chuck , cut into 2-inch pieces, slab bacon, unsalted butter , plus 1 tbsp softened, olive oil, tomato paste, pearl onions , carefully peeled, sugar, white mushrooms, cleaned (used the smallest ones you can find), flour, very finely minced fresh parsley leaves (no stems)

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic cloves, stalks chopped celery, chopped green peppers, chopped mushroom, chopped eggplant (2 if they are small), chopped zucchini (2 medium sized), tomato paste, tomato sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese , sliced fairly thin, ricotta cheese or 1 1/2 lbs cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sesame seeds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or sunflower seeds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or celery salt (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or diced almonds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional)

peel and halve 4 medium potatoes. place potatoes cut side down .., use a sharp knife to make thin slices in potatoes, taking care not to cut right thru.., place potatoes cut side up on baking dish and brush with 1 tbsp olive oilcombined with 1 tbsp melted butter, than sprinkle with lemon pepper..., bake in oven at 210.cup for 45 mins or until goldenm and slightly crisp..

good quality beef stock, rump or sirloin steak ,sliced extremely thinly across the grain, rice noodles, root ginger ,finely sliced and matchsticked, garlic cloves crushed, sambal oelek --chilli paste, brown sugar or palm sugar if you can get it ., fish sauce -nam pla, green onions ,sliced on the bias, bean shoots ,carefully washed and rinsed, handfulls of mixed herbs including mints ,vietnamese mint ,any basil variety you have ,cilantro etc, lime juice to taste, sliced chilli to taste