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Nov
30

HAPPY EATING!

Tired of the traditional holiday meal? You're not alone. Just think of how many pounds of turkey, ham, potato salad, green beans, pumpkin pie, and dinner rolls you've put on over the years. Why do we prepare the same meals, year after year, when there are thousands of options to choose from.

For the past 200 years (give or take a few), not much has changed in the way of meal planning for the holidays in America. Turkey, ham, duck, goose, and stuffing have become monuments for Thanksgiving and Christmas. These memorials keep us anchored in the 'old world' ways and customs, keeping alive an era long gone. Holiday traditions and customs play an important role in the psyche of the human family, providing stability, values, fond memories, and a sense of belonging. However, flexibility and creativity infused into long-established practices can make gatherings fresh, exciting, and more memorable, preventing a cliched and overworked habit.

A perfect way to spruce up your holiday is with a non-traditional meal. Everyone is seeking healthier alternatives these days, and some are even opting out on many celebrations because of the rich fat laden foods presented this time of year. Surprise your family and guests with a vegetarian or vegan dish on your menu this holiday season. No one will feel guilty or stuffed after indulging in these delicious low-fat, high fiber, health producing refreshments! Bon Appetit!!

KASMIK'S VEGAN CORNY CAKE

2 cups organic corn meal

1 1/2 cup flour (soy, graham, or whole wheat pastry)

2 tsp baking powder(non aluminum)

1 1/2 cups water (may vary depending on flour used)

2/3 cup oil (peanut, sunflower, coconut)

1 cup agave nectar

1/2 tsp himalayan salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil cast iron skillet with peanut oil and set aside.

In mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients; mix well

In large measuring cup, mix all wet ingredients well, then pour into dry ingredients, stirring until well blended.

Pour into cast iron skillet and place in oven. Bake about 30-35 minutes or until done. Test with toothpick.

CHRISTMAS CARROT SOUFFLE

1 1/2 pounds carrots medium chopped

3/4 cup oil(peanut, coconut, sunflower)

6 tablespoons egg substitute(Ener-G) (follow directions on box)

1/4 cup flour(soy, graham, whole wheat pastry)

1 1/2 tsp baking powder (non aluminum)

3/4 cup agave

10 dates (soaked for 15 minutes)

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil 1 1/2 quart souffle or baking dish. Set aside. Place chopped carrots in blender with just enough water to allow carrots to blend into a semi-smooth consistency. Add dates and blend until well mixed. Mix other ingredients well in a mixing bowl and then add carrot mixture. Mix well and pour into dish. Bake about 1 hour or until set and lightly browned.

VEGETARIAN CHICKEN SALAD

2 cups dry TVP chicken granules (texturized vegetable protein)

4 ribs celery, chopped fine

1/2 sweet yellow onion, chopped fine

1 clove garlic, chopped fine

1/4 cup pickle relish

1 cup vegenaise

1/2 cup Annie's Naturals Honey Mustard Vinaigrette salad dressing

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp himalayan salt

pinch cayenne pepper

Pour TVP into large mixing bowl and pour enough hot water to cover. Let absorb for about 5-10 minutes. Make sure TVP is soft and pour off any remaining water. Mix with remaining ingredients. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or eat warm. Serve on bed of lettuce, raw spinach, or baby greens.

HOT CAROB DELIGHT

1 quart vanilla rice milk

4 tblsp carob powder

1 tsp cinnamon

agave nectar or stevia to taste

Mix rice milk, carob powder, and cinnamon in blender. Pour into saucepan and warm on medium heat for approximately 10 minutes. Pour into mugs and sweeten to taste.

Nov
29

THE ARCHITECTS OF FEAR

The Monday before Thanksgiving day, I ventured into a dark reality. It began that morning, after consulting with my insurance company on the coverage limitations for leaky roof repair costs and peaked a couple of hours later when I received an overdraft notice from my bank. Unsettled and discouraged, I suddenly realized so much of our lives are defined by limits. In a moment of desperation, I thought about transferring money from a credit card to cover the insufficient funds in my account, only to remember that the credit limit had been reached. So when I called my bank to speak with the financial officer, and the receptionist immediately put me on hold, I couldn't wait because 436 of my 450 cell phone minute limit had been used already. My next move was to jump in the car and hurry to the bank before it closed, and of course guess what I ran into? A 35 mph speed limit. That is of course within my city limit. The bank is located on a street in the neighboring city which has a 40 mph speed limit. By the time I reached the bank and spoke to the financial officer, he informed me that there was a limit to how much money I could transfer from another bank into my account. He also reminded me that there is a withdrawal limit at the ATM window if I needed funds right away. Lastly, I was assured that if my account fell below the minimum balance required to keep it active, the bank would assess additional fees. Wow, thanks.
With thoughts careening from anguish to abandon, I slogged out of the bank, snatched open my car door, and, in final surrender, slumped into my seat. As I sat there, convincing myself that this situation was temporary and wondering how other limits play havoc with my life, I recalled an old television show called 'The Outer Limits'.

Broadcast during the 1960's, 'The Outer Limits' is essentially a science fiction anthology of horrific, thought provoking episodes full of action and suspense, most memorable for its opening narration. The television screen would suddenly blink and instead of seeing a normal broadcast scene, there appeared a black screen with an oscilloscope wave, as if the tv was malfunctioning. Then the eerie 'control voice' would say:

"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission.... You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to.... The Outer Limits."

The more I thought about this opening scene, the clearer it became how closely linked our life experience is to the outer limits.
Each day of our lives can be seen as an episode, full of action and suspense. One day you're going along just fine, then suddenly, in a blink, things aren't normal anymore. Darkness descends and you think 'what went wrong?', so you try to fix it, to bring back the 'normal' picture of your life, but you have little to no control because you didn't set the limits... the world did. You were taught that you could do whatever your heart desired and that there was no limit to what you could accomplish. You set out to participate in life's great adventure, to experience the awe and mystery within your mind, not the awfulness and misery imposed by outer limitations. For a while, your life may appear futile and contradictory, but like the show, it only lasts for a limited period of time. And, in the same way that the tv show ends with a twist or sudden chance occurrence, so will each of your life episodes conclude with a quirk of fate for your ultimate good.

Consider one of the life episodes of basketball legend Michael Jordan. After being cut from his high school basketball team, enduring serious humiliation and criticism, he didn't accept failure and used the incident to motivate him beyond those restrictions to heroic heights. He is one of many who has conquered the outer limits with strength of mind. During his speech at his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, he said: "Limits like fears, are often just an illusion."
Clearly, the solution to overcoming the outer limits is to reach into the inner mind. Your mind can generate the power you need to move you past the boundaries established by the outside world. Your inner strength will take you 'one step beyond' the confines of real or imagined barriers into another realm. Trust your heart to give you the courage to continue through your fears and soon you will be on the other side of 'the outer limits'.



Nov
21




GIVING IT LIVE!


My favorite food for Thanksgiving and Christmas is the sweet potato! It is highly nutritious, great tasting, easy to prepare, and economical. A quick and easy way to add variety and nutrition to a meal is to shred it into salads or soups. It doesn't matter if it's a pie, souffle, casserole, baked, fried, stewed, or raw, sweet potatoes offer a heavenly taste every time. If you've never eaten raw sweet potatoes, you may be surprised that it tastes just about the same as when cooked. The real difference is in the texture, so to create a smooth, good tasting raw sweet potato recipe, you'll need a food processor or powerful blender like a VitaMix. Let's add a little buzz to this year's holiday meals with live, raw foods.

Sweet Potato Casserole

  • 4 cups peeled, chopped sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup dates, soaked 20 minutes
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup raw agave syrup

Place the sweet potatoes, water, dates, cinnamon, and vanilla in a food processor and puree. Pour into dish. In a seperate bowl, toss the remaining salt and honey. Scatter over the top of the dish. Makes 6 servings.

Yummy Yams

2 – 3 sweet potatoes

1 cup shredded coconut, dried
2 apples
1/4 cup ginger root
4 lemons juiced
2 oranges, juiced
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped (or ground in a coffee grinder)

Chop sweet potatoes, apples, and ginger and process in a food processor, please divide the mixture into four parts and add juices, to avoid burning out the motor..

Place mixture in a large bowl. Add shredded dried coconut, lemon juice, orange juice, and chopped walnuts.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly

For a smoother consistency, in the food processor, process all ingredients throughly.


Nov
20

written by
Kasmik Zenter 2009

ENJOY THE RIDE!

This past Halloween, I visited Six Flags and waited in line for almost two hours to get a ride on the 'Goliath', one of the larger roller coasters in North America. Even in the drizzle and cold weather, I felt warm and prickly inside, excited by the anticipation of the enormous 200 foot climb to the top. Finally, I boarded a car, seated next to a stranger, who was equally charged for the ride. After strapping in, the car jerked into motion and we were on our way. We giggled, huffed, and puffed as we were lifted up the hill, struggling against the pull downward. Once we reached the apex, we threw up our hands, cheering and gloating in our few seconds of glory at the top. Then suddenly, we dropped. Reaching speeds of 70 mph, my face contorted against the wind, twisting, warping, and writhing with every bend, bump, and turn of Goliath. At times, I could hardly breathe, exhilarated by the pain and pleasure of the stress. Time and space were no longer relevant as all I could do was be completely in the now, holding onto life. Soon the car slowed, followed by a series of jolts, then we coasted smoothly back to the station. It took a few minutes to get my bearings, to settle the flutters in my stomach, and to steady my gait, but through it all, I was happy we made it back safely.
I'm inclined to look at life like a roller coaster ride. Your wait inside your mother for nine months is like the wait in line, then the gate opens(you're born) for you to take the ride.
You start life as an uphill struggle, slowly moving your way up, learning to crawl, talk, stand, walk, overcoming all obstacles and defying the pull to keep you down. You achieve, accomplish, and reach great heights, then bask for a few moments before then inevitable downturn. You go through twists and turns, some pleasurable, some painful, more highs and lows, coasting at times and bumping along at others. In the end, you come back to where you started, to the gate which lets you off the ride. So the destination is not important. You already know where you're going to end up in life, right back where you started, so enjoy the ride. Be thrilled about the ups and downs that life is giving you because its all a part of it!


Nov
20


Double You's

written by Kasmik Zenter 2009

My first visit to the principal's office was in junior high school for my involvement in a fight in the girl's bathroom. Private and communal, the bathroom was designated territory for seedy and secret activities like smoking, drug use, sex, and dropping bitches to the floor, so it appeared to be the perfect place to settle my dispute. Well, the fight ended up being well advertised and by word of mouth, the facts travelled all the way to the principle's office.
After a couple of good swinging rounds, crowds escalating and voices agitating, two or three security officers managed to break through and pull us apart, then we were swiftly escorted to our holding cell. Next up was the meeting with the principal which was much more frightening than the fight itself. I remember always feeling that something sinister lurked in the principal's office: a mysterious confection of unpleasantries awaiting those who fell in its trap. So naturally, I sat unnerved, heart pounding, anticipating the worse.
The principal entered and sat before me with paper and pen, then commenced with the interrogation. He said, "I've got six questions for you, and depending on how you answer will determine whether you are suspended or expelled. It's gonna be one of the two, so think carefully before you answer". Now I won't belabor you with the exact questions, but I will tell you that in documenting his report on the fight it centered around theses six words:
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY
HOW

After I answered, he looked over the information, wrote up a decision, then showed me to the door.

Now remember I told you at the beginning that this was my first visit to the principal's office. Furthermore, I had many more remarkable moments there, but all of my visits culminated in those six questions and a subsequent judgement from the principal. These events made me understand that what I thought and visualized about that office was not real, only my perceptions. There was no evil looming behind the doors, just people doing their jobs. And most important, I realized that what made the image and likeness of the 'Principal' was actually a set of 'principles' underlying everything that was decided in that office. Those six principles lay the foundation for all things in this world, from the most elementary of thoughts to the grandest mathematical computations and creations to ever be formed.
So when you get in a fluster, are met with insurmountable challenges, or get lost along the way, take a little time and ask yourself those six easy questions. Answer them honestly, review the evidence, then make a decision. The principles will show you the way.




Nov
6




Each month has its own special character and prominence marked by the seasons of a solar year and man-made reasons for celebration. Every single day of each month of the year is a holiday to someone in the world as a result of their birth. One of the favorite gifts to present someone on their birthday is their birthstone.
Essentially, birthstones are minerals, cut and polished into gems which can be set into metal and worn as jewelry. Stones are associated with great legends and powers, including tales of healing, good fortune, protection, and spiritual influence. One such story can be found in the Holy Bible which gives an account of Aaron, a high priest to the Hebrews. Interestingly, many gem scholars agree that the custom of valuing birthstones originated from the Breastplate of Aaron. Worn as a ceremonial garment, the breastplate was set with twelve different gemstones which represented the twelve tribes of Israel, and through it God revealed his divine will for his people.

Exodus 28:15-21
15 And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
16 Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
17 And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.
18 And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
19 And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
20 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
21 And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.

Topaz is the birthstone for November. It is commonly seen in a golden brown tone but also comes in varieties of blue, pink and red. Best known for aiding mental clarity, Topaz can boost confidence, aid digestion, recharge energy levels, and stimulate optimism.

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