20411 some zest life Recipes

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.

white wine, halved (some for the raisins & some for the sauce), dark raisins, boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut in half through the center, egg, water, panko breadcrumbs (panko are better and what i use) or 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko are better and what i use), chili flakes, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, fresh tomatoes, chopped, lime zest, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, chili flakes, garlic clove, finely chopped, coconut, shredded, unsweetened, brown sugar or 1 tbsp substitute, lime juice

grapeseed oil, raw sugar (turbinado), rolled oats (not instant get the good, old school kind), flax seeds (i just sort of eyeball this i put out a 1/3 cup and then dice some cashews and sunflower seeds and p) or 1/3 cup sesame seeds (i just sort of eyeball this i put out a 1/3 cup and then dice some cashews and sunflower seeds and p) or 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (i just sort of eyeball this i put out a 1/3 cup and then dice some cashews and sunflower seeds and p) or 1/3 cup raw cashews (i just sort of eyeball this i put out a 1/3 cup and then dice some cashews and sunflower seeds and p), orange juice (freshly squeezed ), orange rind, carrots (finely grated ), whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger

extra virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling (evoo), chorizo sausage, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, 2 chopped and 1 crushed, yellow onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, red potatoes, cut in half and then thinly sliced, fresh thyme leave, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, diced fire-roasted tomatoes , such as muir glen brand organic, chicken stock or 2 cups chicken broth, crusty country bread, fresh flat leaf parsley, lemon , zest of, orange , zest of

store bought puff pastry dough (thawed ), fresh ricotta, drained well, extra-large eggs, sugar, navel orange , organic preferable, thinly slice, some candied orange peel , some diced to mix into the cake, some stripes for garnish, red pepper flakes, mixed with a few drops of balsamic vinegar, marmalade, slightly heated up (easier to spread over the top of cake)

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

enjoy life lively lemon cookies, crumbled into small pieces, butter or 1/4 cup spectrum shortening, brown rice flour, tapioca flour, unflavored gelatin, lemon juice, water, grated lemon zest, silken firm tofu, sugar, frozen cool whip (contains casein), lemon zest (optional)

softened butter , to grease, self raising flour, baking powder, baking powder, sunflower oil, carrot, finely grated, soft brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, golden syrup (and some to serve), chopped walnuts, toasted (and some to serve), mascarpone cheese, icing sugar, lemon , zest of, grated, vanilla extract

baking potatoes, egg, beaten, sugar , plus some extra, zest of 1 lemon, cinnamon , plus some extra, salt, flour for dredging, extra-virgin olive oil for frying, mint leaves to garnish

mixed ground pork (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect) or 1 1/2 lbs ground veal (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect), chopped onion, white bread (crust removed ), milk, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, kosher salt, pepper, pecorino romano cheese, eggs, san marzano tomatoes , just look for it on the label (you can use regular...but san marzano taste amazing, brand i use is centro), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley, fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano

baby lima beans , sorted and rinsed, dry white beans (navy or northern) or 1/2 cup black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed (you can also use a good cholent bean mix), chuck roast (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs beef brisket (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs top ribs (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs beef shanks (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs other pot roast (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in), onion, chopped, pot barley, washed, dry lentils , sorted and rinsed, paprika, salt, ground black pepper, ground ginger, potatoes , scrubbed

jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks, carrot, peeled and grated, pumpkin seeds, raisins, lemon , juice and zest of, divided, olive oil, cooked chickpeas, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, gluten free brown rice tortillas, such as food for life, warmed until pliable

egg yolks, bertolli light olive oil, salt, fresh lemon juice, squeezed or 2 tbsp lime juice or 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar (good when using garlic), black pepper or 1/8 tsp white pepper (some or all to taste) (optional), paprika (nice for color (some or all to taste) (optional), cayenne pepper (some or all to taste) (optional), dry mustard (some or all to taste) (optional), garlic or 2 tbsp , freshly pressed (some or all to taste) (optional)

extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan plus some for drizzling, chorizo sausage , in packaged meats case near kielbasa, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, 2 chopped and 1 crushed, yellow onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, red potatoes, halved and thinly sliced, fresh thyme, salt and pepper, fire roasted diced tomatoes (recommended muir glen), chicken broth, crusty farm house country bread, thick slices, fresh flat leaf parsley , a few large handfuls, picked, lemon , zest of, orange , zest of, white wine vinegar , eyeball it, eggs , 1 per serving

extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, red onion, chopped, red pepper, seeded and chopped, mangos, peeled and chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tamari sauce, worcestershire sauce, ginger root, peeled, orange , zested and juiced, lime , zested and juiced, honey, chicken stock, hot sauce , a tbsp or so, boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, loin lamb chops, chopped arugula or frisee or mixed baby greens, handful basil or tarragon leaves, shredded or torn

extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan plus some for drizzling, chorizo sausage , in packaged meats case near kielbasa, thinly sliced, garlic, 2 chopped and 1 crushed, yellow onion, chopped, ribs celery, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, red potatoes, halved and thinly sliced, fresh thyme, salt and pepper, fire roasted diced tomatoes (recommended : muir glen), chicken broth, thick slices crusty farm house , country style bread, flat- leaf parsley leaves , a few large handfuls, picked, lemon , zest, orange , zest, white wine vinegar , eyeball it, eggs , 1 per serving

all-purpose flour , plus some additional for rolling out the dough, granulated sugar, kosher salt, zest of 1 lemon, unsalted butter, cubed and chilled, ice water, unsalted butter, strawberries, hulled and split, granulated sugar, divided, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, cornstarch, fisher walnut halves, coarsely chopped

gimme lean sausage style (light life), gimme lean ground beef style (light life), onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, carrot, chopped, celery, chopped, garlic, chopped, bread crumbs (low carb), dry or rolled oats, flaxseed meal, pepper, thyme, fresh, parsley, minced