175 life stories Recipes

marinade, garlic powder, onion powder, liquid smoke, red wine (or white ), coarse sea salt, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, glaze, orange juice, honey, dark corn syrup, light corn syrup, rum or whiskey (yes, this makes them the life of the party, applesauce (do at the end to thicken this sauce), pepper sauce (try tabasco), jelly (i used grape & apple cause that s what i had on hand!), brown sugar, crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to your heat quotient), paprika

as you slide down the banister of life , remember, laughter relieves stress ., stressed is desserts spelled backwards ., always have dessert first .

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.

pecan halves, distilled white vinegar, egg whites, salt, white sugar

whole pecans, egg whites, sugar, vinegar, salt (i used a small pinch)

butter, melted, life cereal or 15 cups cinnamon, pretzel twists or 4 cups sticks, sugar, cinnamon (yes, tablespoons), dried apples, chopped, raisins or 2 cups dried sweetened cranberries

bone-in, skinless chicken pieces (about 4 lb), minced yellow onion, diced celery, diced carrots, dried bay leaf, chicken stock , low-sodium chicken broth, or water, diced chayote or butternut squash, peeled sweet potato, diced, ears corn, cut into 1/2-inch rounds, or 1 cup fresh corn kernels, loosely packed fresh dill sprigs, serrano pepper, thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, limes, cut into wedges

chex cereal, cinnamon life cereal, pretzel nuggets, almonds, light brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, baking soda, dried cranberries or 1 cup dried blueberries or 1 cup dried cherries

chicken thighs (about 14 thighs and drumsticks) or 1 1/2 kg chicken drumsticks (about 14 thighs and drumsticks), tomato puree, tomato sauce, dry white wine, sunflower oil, soft brown sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, dried sage, dried thyme, drops tabasco sauce, salt and pepper

honey or clear raw agave, olive oil, charged water, non-gmo lecithin, sprouted red quinoa, irish moss, nut milk, sun-dried sea salt, golden ground flax, chopped brazil nuts, chopped almonds, chopped celery, chopped onion, brown flax or 14 cup chia flour, flax oil, olive oil, fresh dill, chopped fresh sage leaves, lemon juice, green onions, chopped, ground cumin, sun-dried sea salt, charged water, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato, sesame seeds or raw tahini, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey or clear raw agave, garlic, sun-dried sea salt, mustard seeds, honey or clear raw agave, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, brazil nuts, charged water, lemon, juiced, sun-dried sea salt, turmeric, paprika, garlic, water, turmeric, irish moss, apple cider vinegar, nutritional flakes, milk (recommended : beyond milk), salt, hemp seeds, freshly ground black pepper, paprika, pumpkin seeds, fresh romaine lettuce, for garnish, fresh tomato slices, for garnish, sliced red onion, for garnish

purchased angel food cake, marshmallows, vanilla frosting, sweetened flaked coconut, pastry bag; large star tip, 3 paper umbrellas, jellied octopus candy, chocolate seashell candy