217 sweetheart bed Recipes

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

coarse sea salt, halibut (6 to 8 oz. each; 1 1/2 in. thick), rinsed and patted dry, salt and pepper, olive oil, lightly packed fresh thyme sprigs, rinsed, lightly packed fresh oregano sprigs, rinsed, fresh or dried bay leaves, meyer or regular lemon, rinsed and thinly sliced crosswise, herb oil

olive oil, butter, minced shallots, minced garlic, fresh morels, trimmed, pastina, chicken or vegetable stock, heated, thyme, bay leaf, fresh peas, freshly grated parmesan, salt and pepper, guinea hen, split in half, goat cheese, sliced black truffles, salt and pepper, olive oil, thyme, tarragon, vermouth, chicken stock, butter

butter, smoked bacon, cut in small dice, diced yellow onion, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped tomato, ground cumin, chile powder, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, whole grain mustard, chicken stock or water, cooked red beans (you can substitute pinto or black beans), salt, pepper

stalk lemongrass, chicken stock, jalapeno chilies, seeded and coarsely chopped, fresno chile, chopped, shallot, chopped, garlic, peeled, ginger, grated or minced, dark brown sugar, a handful fresh cilantro leaves, a handful fresh mint leaves, ground cumin , 1/3 palmful, ground coriander , 1/3 palmful, tamari or 1 tbsp fish sauce, freshly ground black pepper, limes, juiced, kosher salt (if not using fish sauce), high-temperature cooking oil, sliced chicken, sweet red bell pepper, thinly sliced, sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced, head iceberg lettuce, well chilled, cored, quartered, and very thinly shredded

fresh cilantro leaves, minced garlic, crushed red pepper, ground coriander, olive oil, salt and pepper, freshly squeezed lime juice, cilantro pesto, olive oil, salt and pepper, ripe mango, peeled and sliced, jalapeno, seeded and minced, honey, salt, flour tortillas, queso anejo, head boston lettuce, washed and roughly torn, head red leaf lettuce, washed and roughly torn

just a week before christmas i had a visitor. this is how it happened. i had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when i heard a noise in the front of the house. i opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, santa himself stepped out from behind the christmas tree. he placed his finger over his mouth so i would not cry out., what are you doing i started to ask., words choked up in my throat , and i saw that he had tears in his eyes. his usual jolly manner was gone. gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. he then answered me with a simple statement: teach the children, i was puzzled , what did he mean, he anticipated my question , and with 1 quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. as i stood bewildered, santa said, teach the children. teach them the real meaning of christmas. the meaning of christmas that nowadays has been forgotten., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a fir tree and placed it before the mantle. teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man s thoughts turning toward heaven., he again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant star. teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. god promised a savior for the world, and the star was the sign of the fulfillment of his promise., he then reached into his bag and pulled out a candle. teach the children that the candle symbolizes that christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are reminded of he who displaces the darkness., once again he reached into his bag and removed a wreath and placed it on the tree. teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love christ showed for us. real love never ceases. love is 1 continuous round of affection., he then pulled from his bag an ornament of himself. teach the children that i , santa claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of december., he then brought out a holly leaf. teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. it represents the crown of thorns worn by our savior. the red holly berries represent the blood that he shed for us., next he pulled from his bag a gift and said, teach the children that god so loved the world that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life. (john 3:16) thanks be to god for his unspeakable gift. teach the children that the wise men bowed before the holy babe and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. we should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a candy cane and hung it on the tree. teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherd s crook. the crook on the staff helps to bring strayed sheep back to the flock. the candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother s keeper., he reached in again and pulled out an angel. teach the children that it was the angels that heralded the glorious news of the savior s birth. the angels sang glory to god in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will., suddenly i heard a soft tinkling sound , and from his bag he pulled out a bell. teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should bring mankind to the fold. the bell symbolizes guidance and return., santa looked around and was pleased. he looked back at me and i saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. he said, remember, teach the children the true meaning of christmas and do not put me in the center for i am but a humble servant of the 1 that is, and i bow down to worship him, our lord, our god, and savior.

tomatoes, ripe avocados, lemon juice, salt, red onion chopped finely, green california chilies chopped, bottled wax pepper chopped very fine, wax pepper juice, bacon slices crisp cooked and crumbled, bed or lettuce for tomatoes

raw grits, water, jiffy cornbread mix, milk, sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, butter, eggs, salt

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, butter, melted and cooled, pure vanilla extract, dark rum, chopped bittersweet chocolate, oil

ground sausage, eggs, beaten, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, flour tortillas, salsa (i use pace), cheddar cheese, shredded

lost bread , a.k.a. french toast, eggs, sugar, cornstarch dissolved in a splash of water, whole milk, freshly grated nutmeg, stale white bread or 6 slices thick cut stale bread, butter , for griddle pan, warm maple syrup , powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar and/or fresh berries for topping, three berry compote , recipe follows, preheat nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. beat eggs very well, add sugar and beat again. add cornstarch in water and beat that in, then add milk and nutmeg. coat bread thoroughly in egg-milk mixture. lightly butter hot pan with butter nested in paper towels. add bread to the pan and cook slowly, 3 or minutes on each side, 2 to 3 slices at a time. serve hot with your favorite toppings or three berry compote, three berry compote, sugar, lemon, juiced, water, strawberries, sliced, raspberries, blackberries, maple syrup or honey, combine sugar , lemon and water in a small sauce pot. over moderate heat, dissolve sugar into water. stir in fruit, coating it in sugar water and bring the fruit and water to a bubble. reduce heat and simmer 7 or 8 minutes. remove fruit with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and add maple syrup or honey to the pan. thicken syrup 5 minutes and pour over fruit. serve with french toast, pancakes or waffles.

butter, yellow onion, chopped, frozen shredded hash browns (i use seasoned hash browns), bulk sausage (i use jimmy dean - plain flavor), half and half, eggs, salt, black pepper, spicy dijon mustard, french loaf, cubed (crusts removed, but doesn tsp have to be perfect), grated cheddar cheese, freshly grated parmesan

butter, softened, sugar, white bread, toasted and crumbled, eggs, crushed pineapple with juice

bay scallops or sea scallops, white leeks, cut to thin rings, washed, stalk lemon grass , tender parts of shoots only, chopped, sweet/hot chili peppers , julienned, lite coconut milk, mint , chiffonnade, fresh basil , chiffonnade, kim crawford sauvignon blanc, corn starch, chili stir fry oil, butter, jasmine rice, rinsed and drained, leeks, chopped (greens only ), carrot, chopped, lite coconut milk, kim crawford sauvignon blanc, sugar, turmeric, cilantro, chopped, chili stir fry oil, salt and pepper, butter