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Moving!
As much as we love the place we live in now, we unfortunately can't afford the price of rent and bills here. We made plans last year to move into a bigger place with a friend or two, and this week we found the place. After living in south Minneapolis for about a decade, we'll be on the north side this town, around a mile closer to downtown than ( Read more... ) -
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So many people dislike getting medical treatment, and I can sympathize with that. There are plenty of reasons to dread seeing a physician, but I've found plenty to look forward to it. Currently I am receiving regular acupuncture, chiropractic, and massage treatments. Most of them are for purposes of managing chronic pain, with periodic ( Read more... ) -
My Diet: A Reflection
In the last year, I've made some significant changes to the way I eat. It started out with the nutrition class that I took -- I'm not talking the culinary version, I took the biology version. It taught me so much about the way what we eat affects our bodies! The dietary analysis project really opened my eyes to the fact that I wasn't eating as ( Read more... ) -
The Damage of Fantasy versus Reality
For a long time, I honestly felt like I was fat, in spite of the fact that I've always been small-boned and thin. I thought that my hair was awful, because no matter what I did, it rarely ever came out looking perfect. I was embarrassed by every single blemish on my skin, no matter how small, and I hated that my pores seemed to be so huge. It ( Read more... ) -
Conundrum
The state of the country I live in is deteriorating at an alarmingly swift rate. The similarities to Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy are growing, so much in the last few years that numerous people are finally waking up to see through the misdirection and propaganda. The richest of the rich are throwing their full weight into privatizing everything ( Read more... ) -
Cabbage Soup
cabbage (chopped)
bok choy (stalks and leaves - chopped)
carrots (sliced)
potatoes (cubed)
onion
garlic
chili pepper (diced)
sesame oil (dash)
chili oil (dash)
basil
thyme
ginger
miso (to taste)
vegetable broth
white wine
tomato paste (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a large pot and simmer until potatoes are tender. -
Cabbage Rolls
8 -10 cabbage leaves ( Read more... ) -
Hot and Sour Wonton Soup
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Bean Loaf
Black beans ( Read more... )