Archive for December, 2008

Recettes de Ricardo

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Recettes du livre de Ricardo.

Confiture de fraises au sirop d’érable express
750 ml (3 tasses) de fraises fraiches, coupées en quartiers ouu surgelés
(ou framboises, ou bleuets,)
250 ml (1 tasse) de sirop d’érable
Dans une casserole, porter à ébullition, les fraises et sirop d’érable.
Cuire à feu moyen environ 15 minutes ou jusqu’à ce que la texture épaississe légèrement.
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books

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Creating a life worth living
A practical course in career design for artists, innovators and others aspiring to a creative life
by Carol Lloyd
Art as a way of knowing
by Pat Allen

eat more vegetables

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

In an attempt to eat more greens, here are some ideas for veggies

Green Chard
olive oil
herbs or spices
salt, pepper

in pan, mix together for a few minutes
use other greens as well
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Another great recipe found on TV and online from “A la di Stasio: Tourte de légumes”
http://aladistasio.telequebec.tv/recettes/recette.aspx?id=1046
Ingrédients
Courge musquée (butternut) ou autres variétés
Patates douces
Pommes de terre Yukon Gold
Pommes [...]

Green Velvet soup

Friday, December 26th, 2008

Amazing soup recipe from
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Green-Velvet-Soup/Detail.aspx
PREP TIME: 10 Min
COOK TIME: 1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN: 1 Hr 30 Min
INGREDIENTS
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 stalks celery, sliced
* 2 potatoes, diced
* 3/4 cup dried split peas
* 2 bay leaves
[...]

Rediscovering my painter

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Painting or rather having inspiration to get started to paint is very difficult. I have been absent from my easel and distant from my paintbrushes for far too long. They are calling me.
The reason I have been so distant is that I have been struggling with health issues for some time now and usually my [...]

Recipe: Dairy-free chocolate truffles

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

I love making and eating homemade chocolate truffles. Until recently I have had to switch to a Gluten-free, Dairy-free diet and finding some of my favourite recipes using substitutes has been a bit difficult.
This is a great recipe from “The Yum Blog” , please check it out here:
http://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/vegan-chocolate-truffles/
Vegan Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients

Chocolate chips (Bitter or semisweet Dairy [...]

Recipe: lentil/turnip soup

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Amazing soup recipe from my dear friend.
http://eclecta.blogspot.com
Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
In a large pot of water, add:

2 cups red lentils
1 medium turnip or rutabaga (cut into quarter-sized chunks or slices)
2 – 4 carrots, either grated, sliced, or chopped into 1-inch chunks (whatever your preference)
1 – 2 stalks of celery, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped [...]

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Saturday, December 6th, 2008

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Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Photo Gallery

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Here are some links to jquery photo galleries.
see –> http://www.dreamagery.com/Dreamagery/Gallery-Flowers_PG1Test3.htm
I would like to be able to find a plugin for wordpress.
http://www.twospy.com/galleriffic/index.html
http://www.thinkflick.com/web-design/5-great-jquery-image-gallery-plugins/
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/benjamin-sterling-galleries/
http://leandrovieira.com/projects/jquery/lightbox/
http://wordpress.org/tags/nextgen-gallery
http://www.dibtych.de/art

Art by Mélanie Sánchez