I’ve sort of stopped eating chicken as often as I did. I don’t know what happened, but I just don’t crave it. Maybe because we were having chicken almost every night. But today, on my way to work, I realized I should consider a chicken dish and what better way then to infuse in exotic flavors: RECIPE:
We got a glimpse of the epocolipse in California over the weekend, with temperatures in the 100s, to boot, fires throughout and flood rains, tornatos and the worst air quality for days on end. Not that, what are experiencing is worse than Texas, Oregon and other parts of the country. But it’s up their in the rankings. I don’t know about you, but I look at all this as a sign. I think it’s about time, we take a step back and reflect on the way we’ve been handling ourselves in this nation – very divided, overly opinionated, and downright disrespectful, and we need to think greatly about where we are headed. To somehow, wake up, and gear our attention to making positive changes so that we can try to save our planet from self destruction. That’s the message I felt I needed to share this Tuesday morning. {featured photo source}
Some Raw Silk and Saffron archive reads for just in case you have nowhere special to be this (U.S) holiday morning: Travel: Food: Decor: Lifestyle: Fashion:
Every city and state in the U.S. has a dozen or more events planned for Labor Day Weekend and if you go here you’ll find the list for your neck of the woods: But if you are planning on a simple family get together somewhere outdoors, for us San Francisco natives – that means leaving the city to find the sun – then consider these healthy options: Recipe source 1,2,3 Recipe source 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 recipe source 12 – banana split kabobs Have a great weekend everybody – I am taking a few days off from everything social media
Although this articles asks the question – which L.A. neighborhood fits your personality best – I decided to consider the topic a touristy adventure instead. You see all my life, I’ve aimed to live in this interesting city – because I wanted to get into the movie making business or something close to it – but the chance has never come up. So, hypothetically speaking, if I were to move, I would live in …. neighborhood. (I’ll tell you in a minute, but first, if you plan to travel to California, and I figured most tourists travel through the entire state on one go – this article offers up some interesting places to stay and eat in each unique and well-known neighborhoods. First up – Malibu Hollywood Of Course {photo source} Venice Has Come A Long Way Downtown L.A. wasn’t a thing until a decade ago, where the project to boost up this part of town began to take shape and now here we are – one of the hottest neighborhoods to live, work, and …
I get it. There is just too much information out there, most of the time contradicting one another. So the best thing is, to simply read and decide for yourself if the suggestions are worth your time. Like these for example:
I sort of chuckled at the title of this topic, but you know what, you gotta have a sense of humor to appreciate a little bit of silliness. Anyway, metabolism is a huge topic in my circle of acquaintances, friends and family. Every conversation leads to what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat and how to combine the right type of meals to kick up ones metabolism. So, in case, this is a concern for you, then check out here for the answers to the same old myths and facts listed below: If you have a fast metabolism in your 20s, you’ll have a fast metabolism for your whole life You Can Reset Your Metabolism in 24 Hours You can “hack” your way to a faster metabolism by eating more healthy fats Certain vitamins can boost your metabolism Eating at night can slow your metabolism Certain foods, like white flour, farmed beef, and butter, slow down your metabolism. Drinking gin can speed up your metabolism {featured image source}
There is a wealth of information out there, and I have decided this morning, that these would be the volume to share. Happy reading! {featured image source}
I can’t figure out in which order travel falls into my top three obsessions – which are: writing, photography, travel. OR. Travel, writing, photography. OR Photography, travel, writing. But it’s up there and so with that said, I am again online searching for more, much more about travel. In this case, not the same old ideas (hopefully). Enjoy your Sunday afternoon read:
There is so much to be learned and so little time. 🙂 Good morning everyone needing just a quiet hour or two on Sunday morning to simply grab a cup of coffee or herbal tea in my case, and just read for the sake of learning something new. Here we go: Giant stone spheres — some dating as far back as A.D. 600 — pepper the Diquis Delta of southern Costa Rica. Known locally as Las Bolas (“The Balls”), these monuments were the works of a Pre-Colombian civilization, and most are made from gabbro, a rock that forms from molten magma. The people who carved the stones into their perfectly spherical shapes likely did so using other small stones, according to archaeologists who study the ancient rocks. Many non-experts have speculated that the so-called Diquis Spheres were used for astronomical purposes, while others think they may have pointed the way to significant places. The truth is that no one knows for sure. The Chibchan people who once populated Costa Rica and other parts of Central …
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