539 gods aka Recipes

god.com dear lord, every single evening, as i m lying here in bed, this tiny little prayer, keeps running through my head, god bless all my family, wherever they may be, keep them warm and safe from harm, god , there is 1 more thing, i wish that you could do, hope you don tsp mind me asking, please bless my computer too., now i know that it s unusual, bless a motherboard, but listen just a second, while i explain it to you , lord., you see, that little metal box, holds more than odds and ends, inside those small compartments, rest so many of my friends ., i know so much about them, by the kindness that they give, this little scrap of metal, takes me in to where they live., by faith is how i know them, much the same as you ., we share in what life brings us, that our friendships grew ., please take an extra minute, your duties up above, bless those in my address book, filled with so much love., wherever else this prayer may reach, each and every friend, bless each e-mail inbox, person who hits send ., when you update your heavenly list, on your own great cd-rom, bless everyone who says this prayer, sent up to god.com

when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

vegetable oil, garlic, minced, ginger, grated, napa cabbage (aka chinese, not regular cabbage), bean sprouts, carrot, grated, scallions, finely sliced, bean thread noodles, blanched and chopped, chicken breasts, cooked and shredded, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, cilantro, chopped, vietnamese spring roll wrappers, egg, beaten, soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut oil, light sesame oil, garlic, minced, sugar

chopped onion, chopped potato, chopped cauliflower, chickpea flour (aka besan or gram flour), chopped ginger, cumin powder, oregano or 1 tsp freshly ground ajwain, baking powder, salt, water, oil (for deep frying), yogurt, chickpea flour (aka besan or gram flour), chili powder, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, turmeric, salt

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, dates, pitted and chopped, butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, chopped walnuts

butter, all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking soda, eggs, chopped walnuts, pureed dates

whole graham crackers, butter, brown sugar, egg, beaten, graham cracker crumbs, shredded coconut, chopped walnuts, icing, butter, evaporated milk, vanilla custard powder, sugar, vanilla extract

eggs, white sugar, dates, pitted and chopped, chopped walnuts, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, salt

grass fed ground beef, grass fed ground lamb, salt, worcestershire sauce

chuck, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, sirloin, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, kosher salt, bun, toasted, mayonnaise (optional), fresh ground black pepper (optional)

all-purpose flour, easy-blend active dry yeast (i use just active dry yeast), salt, hand-hot water (aka nuke it in the microwave for a minute), lean bacon , strips (turkey bacon is best imo), egg, beaten (this is for the glaze only, i have yet to use it)

mahi mahi fillets, salt and pepper, unsalted butter, softened, macadamia nuts, toasted, ground fine, panko, olive oil, dry white wine, heavy whipping cream, aka-miso paste, unsalted butter, cut into cubes, softened, lime juice, salt and white pepper

beef tsp-bone steaks, ranch dressing mix, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, celery salt, balsamic vinegar (add more as needed per directions), cider vinegar (add more as needed per directions), brown sugar , loose and free as the pursuit of happiness (add more as needed per directions)

crushed pineapple, drained, cherry pie filling, firm bananas, peeled and cut in small chunks, lemon juice, water, cornstarch, nonfat dry milk powder, sugar or 2/3 cup splenda blend for baking, water, topping or 1 cup whipped cream

mashed and strained steamed zucchini (you can also use other types of summer squash like crookneck, pattypan, etc), molasses, ground nutmeg, granulated sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, vegetable oil, molasses, eggs, beaten, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, baking powder, all-purpose flour, raisins, evaporated milk, zucchini , base (aka zb or zb base, see directions below), eggs, beaten, uncooked pie shell, sugar, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, zucchini , base (aka zb or zb base,see directions below), egg, beaten, salt, baking soda, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, candy sprinkles (optional)

little gem lettuce, washed well and spun dried (aka sucrine) or 4 cups butter lettuce or 4 cups romaine lettuce, washed well and spun dried, half pink grapefruit, peeled , pith removed and cut into segments, red radishes, trimmed, cleaned and thinly sliced, scallions, thinly sliced (green and white parts ), fresh dungeness crabmeat, avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced, cracked black pepper, champagne (the restaurant used the former) or 2 tbsp vinegar (the restaurant used the former), grapeseed oil or 1 tbsp olive oil, dijon mustard, fresh grapefruit juice (i added a splash ) (optional), salt, cracked black pepper

red potoes washed, red onion aka : red salad onion or a purple onion, butter, sour cream, tps salt, tps pepper, handfull chopped fresh spinish, light or fate free mayo - not merical whip, baccon friend nad crumbled (you can leave out ), tps corn (you can leave out ), lemon juice, tps dill, tps paperkia

raspberry-flavored liqueur (such as chambord), agave nectar, champagne , or as needed