And She Goes VEGAN!

Well, not really, but I'd like to.  Ever since my first pregnancy I can't stand chicken.  Raw chicken is, by far, the nastiest thing on the planet.  I really don't each much meat, unless its hamburgers, or a fine fillet... 

Well, I found Isa Chandra about 1.5 years ago, as I was suffering around the net, and now I read her blog.  And I've decided that, while I just can't go vegan because I am a conoisseur of cheese (among other un-give-up-able dairy products), I will endeavor to at least bake like a vegan.  Except for the milk and eggs part.

So far I suck at this, huh?

But her recipes just look soooo good.  Perhaps I should choose one per week and give it a shot.

I think I'll start here.  I'll let you know how it goes. 

I love to cook.  I think I said that before.  Its a powerful thing to produce good food.  People adore and admire you for it.  I admit it, I like that.  Zeus loves that I took the time and interest to learn to cook Pakistani food.  Did I mention my beloved is Pakistani?  Makes for gorgeous children, when mixed with my western European heritage...  But I digress about my gorgeous children...

I was making vegan cupcakes this weekend, right?  Yep.  I think that's what I'll do tonight or tomorrow.

I am all over the map today.  Litterary stream of concisouness at its best.  Right here.  Right now.  Get it free while you can.

With a Vegan and Thanksful Heart,
I am,

gypsy

Planetary Alignment

I am very powerful.  The planets were completely and utter out of alignment.  It started last night at about 5:59PM local.  It was awful.

This morning I asked the Universe to put things right again, and by 11:23AM local it was so.

Ask for what you want, the Universe will give it to you.  The Universe loves you.  That's my power.  Knowing I am loved, Universally.

With a Loved and Thankful Heart,
I am,

gypsy, enchantress

More Begininngs

So, about 3.5 years ago I had a conversation with someone.  The theme of the conversation was attitude.   And then yesterday I read about choosing 3 words for the year:

Three Word Theme for 2012

So I have been working on choosing three words.  And as I've been thinking about this, I just can't shake that unshakable conversation.

So far I have:

Confidence, Simplify and Prioritze

And I think I need to attack that with and attitude of Fearlessness. 

Many years ago, someone I admired at work very much, mentioned to me that she was a recovering alcoholic.  I was stunned.  I had absolutely no idea.  Anyway, she went on to say that she lives her life by the 12 steps.  And she was trying to figure out how to do more.  I used an analogy that life if like a pie, and that no matter what was going on inside, the crust on top that holds everything together are the twelve steps. 

But I think life is like a layer cake.  You start out with some yummy cake, add filling, maybe frosting, then more cake, and you can just keep layering.  But you gotta be careful as you add layers, so that it doesn't flop over.  And fearlessness is kinda like the frosting holding it all together...

I'll have to work on the metaphor some more...

With a Fearless and Thankful Heart,
I am,

gypsy

A Little Zen

I wrote a terrible post about two hours ago.  I deleted it.  I am glad I did. 


I made Nutella fudge yesterday.  Its delicious.  I love to cook.  Cooking is fun.  Its zen.  I create and then its gone.  And I find myself completely satisfied. 


Grease an 8x8 Pan  -  You may line it with parchment if you wish

1.5 C   Sugar
1/3 C   Evaporated milk
6 T      Butter
1/2 C   Nutella
1 C      Marshmallow Creme
1/2t      Vanilla


Mix the sugar, milk and butter together over medium heat.  Keep stirring so that it does not burn.  Bring it to a rolling boil.  Turn the heat down a bit, so that its still boiling but does not boil-over, and continue to stir for 4 minutes. Remove from heat.  Add Nutella, Marshmallow Creme and vanilla.  Stir to fully incorporate.  Pour into pan and place in fridge.  Let set for at least two hours. 


Voila!  Delicious!


With a Zenfully Thankful Heart,
I am,


gypsy