It was almost 3 p.m. I had just finished eating my last California sushi roll at a local restaurant. The waitress had just given me my bill, and I had just enough time to pay and walk to the local library where I had a two-hour reservation for a...
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A Confession of a Sugar Addict
A few weeks ago, I stood inside a community center staring at a long folding table with free apples, onions, bread, homegrown herbs, and some Ghirardelli dark chocolate bars waiting for anyone who wanted it. Dangerous Act Knowing that it was dangerous, I reached for the chocolate bar. I...
Cooking In The Kitchen-Allow Your Intuition to Speak Loudly.
For various reasons, many people create their own recipes or follow ones that they have, see online, read and more. Some do it because they have food restrictions. Some create to save money. Some cook in the kitchen, because it is easier to know exactly what is in the...
Not the Brightest Idea!!!
I knew it would be a bad combination. I can’t even say that I was in a hurry because I wasn’t. Most of my cooking mistakes are made when I am rushing and not staying focused or listening to my inner cook. It was almost as though I wanted...
More Vanilla!!
I could not figure out why my homemade ice cream had no vanilla taste. I was about ready to abandon the vanilla when something told me to triple the amount. I had no idea if it would work, but what did I have to lose? It worked! My chocolate...
Maybe
It is a little maybe but it did work. I had for eggs in a carton that were sticking to the cardboard. There were two choices-crack the egg and save it in a container or attempt to excavate the eggs and hope not to break them. Without thinking I...
Arrogance Is Not Intuition!
How often do you think of intuition and arrogance as either allies or enemies? Do you think that one impacts the other? I don’t or I should say I do now. My arrogance got in the way of relying on my instincts because I allowed it. Yet, I continue...
Create Your Unique Chocolate-Engage Your Intuition. It Works!
I don’t know anyone one besides myself who makes homemade chocolate. There must be others because there are internet recopies and companies sell cocoa butter and cocoa powder an sundry of other products, including honey, that are commonly used ingredients. Besides, it is too simple to make and too...
I Didn’t Say Goodby!
It was good to me. It instantly took away the pain and transported me to a better world. After a while, I couldn’t say no. A little was great, more was better and there was never too much. It never bored me with different flavours, sizes, colours and shapes....
Boredom, Art or Both?
It started out as a project to make almond milk. Drinking commercial plant based milks have become too difficult for my body to absorb. Simply put, I feel sick to my stomach after drinking them. Perhaps it is the gums and additives. For years, I tried most of these...