11 the you ever need Recipes

ground sirloin, ground chuck, crushed ice, seasoning, : (the only rub you ll ever need ), cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, kosher salt, paprika, brown sugar

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

fresh lemon juice, hot pepper flakes, cracked black pepper, kosher salt or 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt, to taste, lemon zest, garlic cloves, minced, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, coarsely chopped fresh basil (or a mix of all four) or 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (or a mix of all four) or 1/4 cup fresh dill (or a mix of all four) or 1/4 cup fresh oregano (or a mix of all four), extra virgin olive oil

beef , chopped into suitably sized pieces, oil, onions, finely chopped (medium), garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh ginger, yellow mustard seeds, lemon juice or 2 tbsp vinegar, tomatoes (chopped ) or 3 tbsp tomato paste, red chilies (optional) or 3 green chilies (optional) or 1 tsp chili powder (optional), coconut milk (optional) or 1 (8 oz) can coconut cream (optional), curry powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, garam masala, ground fenugreek (optional), salt

whole milk, egg yolks, beaten, sugar, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, lemon juice, butter, fresh blueberries, water, deep dish pie shells

potatoes, head garlic, olive oil, sour cream, butter, milk or cream, if needed, salt, white pepper

stewing beef or 1 1/2 lbs sirloin, diced tomatoes, chopped onion, fresh jalapeno, seeded and chopped (heat varies by taste, i suggest starting with 1 each and add more as desired), fresh serranos, seeded and chopped (heat varies by taste, i suggest starting with 1 each and add more as desired), chopped garlic, cumin, chili powder, pinto beans, black beans, monterey jack pepper cheese

carrots, brown sugar, eggs, white sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, raisins, crushed pineapple, drained, walnuts

whole turkey, giblets removed, unsweetned apple juice, brown sugar, kosher salt, fresh gingerroot, garlic cloves, crushed, bay leaves, oranges, cut into four, cold water, lemon, cut into half, orange, cut in half, fresh basil, fresh tarragon, garlic cloves, onion, cut into 4, softened cream cheese, butter, dried herbes de provence, crushed red pepper flakes