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pitas, olive oil, kosher salt, frozen spinach, thawed, store-bought hummus (from two 8-oz containers)

frozen mango chunks (about 2 1/2 cups), frozen pineapple chunks, carton lemon low-fat yogurt (such as yoplait lemon burst), grated lime rind

brownie preheat oven 350 degrees f, line a jelly roll pan (15 inches x 10 inches x 1 inch) with heavy duty aluminum foil, extend the foil over the edges. spray with pam., sugar, butter, good quality )unsweetened cocoa, combine the above 3 ingredients in a saucepan on low heat , stirring occasionally. take off heat when butter has melted. cool for 5 minutes., eggs, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, add eggs to the chocolate-butter-sugar mixture, 1 egg at a time, mixing well each time. add the last 3 ingredients (vanilla, b. powder, b. soda) to the choc. butter mix, and mix together well., flour, buttermilk or (1 cup soy milk +1 tbsp lemon juice, let sit for 10 minutes), adding alternately ,mix in the flour and the buttermilk, a little bit at a time, continue mixing well after each addition., spread into the prepped pan. bake 20-22 minutes , when a toothpick stuck into the center of the cake, comes out clean. cool completely., using the foil to remove the brownie sheet , lift from the pan. cut out heart shaped brownies with a large (2 1/2 inch) ( 6 cm) template or cookie cutter. you should get 21 hearts.

eggs separated, granulated sugar, vanilla, farina, fine plain bread crumbs, ground pecans, baking powder, heavy cream, confectioners sugar, vanilla, farina is a cereal food , frequently described as mild-tasting, usually served warm, made from cereal grains. in contemporary english use, the word usually refers to semolina or cream of wheat made from soft wheat. wheat farina is a carbohydrate-rich food, often cooked in boiling water and served warm for breakfast, or cooked with milk and made into semolina pudding. it is used as an ingredient in many dishes and in processed foods such as breakfast cereals and pasta., word farina comes from either the italian and catalan word for flour ; the old romanian word for flour, farina ; or in portuguese, farinha . the spanish word is harina , also very close. (this similarity is not surprising, as these are all romance languages.), farina is made from the germ and endosperm of the grain, which is milled to a fine granular consistency and then sifted. although the bran and most of the germ are removed, this cereal is sometimes enriched with vitamin b and iron. farina, by itself, is most often served as a breakfast cereal, but can also be cooked like polenta. farina can also be used to make farofa. cream of wheat, malt-o-meal, and farina mills s farina (see the photo at right) are brand names of a type of wheat farina used for breakfast cereal., it is also 1 of the single best sources of dietary iron available , especially for vegetarian diets, with most brands offering as much as 50% of the recommended daily value in a single 120-calorie serving. (from wikipedia), farina was also a character on the little rascals series .

ripe tomato, skinned and chopped, garlic, crushed divided, ground cinnamon, shallots, very finely chopped, bay leaf, olive oil, divided, salt & freshly ground black pepper, prawns or 1 lb white fish fillet, in chunks, feta cheese, crumbled, green onions , chopped put aside some of the green tops for serving, ouzo or 2 tbsp pernod, fresh thyme, chopped, halved black olives

orieda frozen southern style hash brown potatoes , completely thawed, butter, softened, cream of mushroom soup, unprepared, sour cream, yellow onion, finely chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, crushed corn flakes cereal, not frosted

garden tomatoes , cut into bite-sized pieces. (folks, the word garden is included for a reason. do not try this with store bought tomatoes.), fresh basil, coarsely chopped, balsamic vinegar, olive oil (optional for the fat-conscious), salt (kosher is best), black pepper (to taste)

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.

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.

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

cake (slightly frozen) sliced into 3 or 4 layers, ricotta cheese, strawberry jam (or other ), shaved semi-sweet chocolate, orange liquor

reserved pan drippings, all-purpose flour, apple cider, turkey or chicken broth, salt, freshly ground pepper

whole-berry cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, drained, apple pie spice, chopped pecans

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cold butter, egg, milk, fresh or frozen sliced strawberries, sweetened, cream

thick cut smoked bacon, minced, yellow onion, finely sliced, head of cabbage, chopped, garlic, minced, dried savory, butter, flour, chicken stock, white wine, fresh tomatoes , sliced into eighths, tomato puree (i buy it in the tube and keep it in the refrigerator for just this purpose, when i only need a tbsp and i don tsp want to open those little cans.), fresh parsley for last minute garnish, sour cream, parmesan cheese for last minute sprinkling.

blanched sliced almonds, seedless oranges, chicken stock, boneless chicken breast halves, with the skin, stalks celery, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inch matchsticks, scallions, thinly sliced, minced fresh rosemary, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground pepper, chopped cilantro

idaho potatoes, cheddar cheese (or i like to use a bag of a mixed cheeses), bacon, the more you like the more you use, paprika, garlic powder

flour, salt, eggs, milk (more , if necessary), cognac (or 1 tbsp water), unsalted kerry irish gold unsalted butter, melted