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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Art Work by Alyson Souza



Alyson Souza

"Integral Impediment" (click here for close-up)Wood, oil paint, hardware, electro-magnet, AA battery13" x 19" x 5" http://paintwood.com/current-works/

Quote by Anais Nin
"Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the actions stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living.”

Facts
Snail can sleep for three years.
All polar bears are left handed.23% of all photocopier faults world-wide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their butts.
Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
Acorns were used as a coffee substitute during the American Civil War.

Tip
Freezer and pick out a cut of meat, now to get it defrosted,Place the meat into a tightly sealed bag and place in a large bowl or pan of warm water. Start preparing your meal and turn it occasionally.Depending on the cut of meat it should be mostly defrosted and ready for use in 10-20 minutes.

Recipe
Barbecued Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps

2 cups, 4 handfuls, fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pounds thin cut chicken breast or chicken tenders
2 tablespoons light colored oil, such as vegetable oil or peanut oil
Coarse salt and coarse black pepper
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch ginger root, finely chopped or grated, optional
1 orange, zested
1/2 red bell pepper, diced small
1 small tin, 6 to 8 ounces, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons hoisin, Chinese barbecue sauce, available on Asian foods aisle of market
1/2 large head iceberg lettuce, core removed, head quartered
Wedges of navel orange -- platter garnish
Remove tough stems from mushrooms and brush with damp towel to clean, Slice mushrooms. Chop chicken into small pieces.Preheat a large skillet or wok to high.Add oil to hot pan. Add chicken to the pan and sear meat by stir frying a minute or 2. Add mushrooms and cook another minute or two. Add salt and pepper to season, then garlic and ginger. Cook a minute more. Grate zest into pan, add bell pepper bits, chopped water chestnuts and scallions. Cook another minute, continuing to stir fry mixture. Add hoisin Chinese barbecue sauce and toss to coat the mixture evenly. Transfer the hot chopped barbecued chicken to serving platter and pile the quartered wedges of crisp iceberg lettuce along side. Add wedged oranges to platter to garnish. To eat, pile spoonfuls into lettuce leaves, wrapping lettuce around fillings and squeeze an orange wedge over. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/barbecued-chinese-chicken-lettuce-wraps-recipe/index.html

Crafts & Tutorials
How to make painted skirt* clever
http://www.elsiemarley.com/

How to make Balance board
http://www.elsiemarley.com/balance-board-tutorial.html

How to make Onies into a dress
http://www.honeybearlane.com/2012/05/make-a-onesie-into-a-dress.html




Have a blessed day & Be a blessing to others

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