There are many benefits to cooking your own food. One of which is controlling the nutrition levels that you consume. Another that I wish to discuss is the sheer satisfaction of eating something that you cooked and that tastes wonderful. I had one of these lovely experiences this past weekend making cheesecake. If you have … Continue reading Cooking Makes Life Glorious
Let's speak of the daisy pushers,Those who have fallen before,To form the path in front of us.Those of the earth,Once risen with the day,Now in eternal sleep,Keep the tomes of the unknown,From those who stay awake.They lend to you wisdom,And the fleeting knowledge of the end.Many have traversed their path,Rather few have come back,From the … Continue reading Poem: Ode to the Daisy Pushers
Those before us locked in step with those to come,The path may change as time marches forth,But those past pass along the direction,That we take to into the future. They provide us with wisdom,The knowledge of experience,And fallacies of failures,With actions and words. So we keep those who have gone before,Within our thoughts and measures … Continue reading Poem: Past, Present, Future Lives
I feel that sometimes we forget that certain foods rely upon modern technology. With some foods that can be rather obvious. After all, modern technology gave us TV dinners and other frozen foods. I am talking about foods that have existed for a long time but have become more commonplace because of modern technology. Any … Continue reading Technology in the Kitchen
Where does the line begin or end?When can we say we won,Or celebrate a victory?It seems the road never ends,And the journey continues forever.Do you feel behind or superior?Where do you walk along the ground?The crowd walks by faster,Calling out for others to follow,But refuse to show the way.They shove their way forward,But don't lend … Continue reading Poem: Where is the Bottom Rung?
Heat rising, emanating from the ground,Surrounding, filling the air,Connecting to the body,Liquid floating and wrapping around.Feeling it rise and fall,Changing the energy,Tingling across the skin.Let the wind press against you,With the warmth ever growing,Subsiding at times, roaring at others. And so the sun rises,Beating rays against the earth.Dry fire of spirit and life,Meeting the children … Continue reading Poem: So We Suffer the Sun
Let the peace of nature relax you. Reach your energy out to the world. Let the worries drift away, As you connect to the universe. Center your mind as the wind blows. Hear the chimes signal the breeze, And the breath of the earth. Connect to the whispers of energy, That the world provides in … Continue reading Poem: Let the Peace of Nature Relax You
It seems that even when you are experienced with cooking a particular food, you can still mess it up. For example, this past weekend I tried cooking brown rice and then mix it with a can of lentils. I have never cooked brown rice before but I apparently failed miserably because I really didn't like … Continue reading Experimenting with Cooking
Little things poking their heads out, To see the light and grow. Not yet tall but soon. Spreading out, stretching, Reaching towards the warmth. Face the sun, take in the energy, Let the water run off. Worries drifting off into the air, Grounded in the earth, Roots growing ever deeper. Hold onto the memories and … Continue reading Poem: Not Yet Reached the Cold
Seeing the little things grow, Helps the mental flow, Stand against the tsunami of time and life. The energy moving and destroying, Quiets and subdues, With the struggles of the little things. From flowers, veggies, and trees, They all start as little things, Until they become big. The peace of Gaia, The breeze of life, … Continue reading Poem: Seeing the Little Things Grow
