packing

Best / cheapest packing material: bedding / old socks.

simple fool-proof roast chicken

1. Brine chicken for 1-2 days in:
   1 1/2 q water
   1/4 c kosher salt
   
   
2. Drain, rinse, put in dutch oven with:
   salt & pepper
   powdered garlic
   onion
   olive oil
   1/2 can beer


3. Bake in 350 degree (F) oven for 2-ish hours

pb&j smoothie

frozen strawberries
peanut butter
fruit preserves
unsweetened vanilla almond milk

progress

We're all on our own journey.

wise words...

Dictators get assassinated. Heroes live forever.

bachelorette dinner

FRIED EGG & RICE

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1/4 c - ish	>> leftover white rice
1	>> fried egg
dash	>> balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt

SALAD

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plant life
mixed greens
french bread
cherries
pluot
avocado
sunflower seeds

moo
fig balsamic goat cheese

dressing
oil
vinegar
salt
pepper
garlic

with intention

It is not how far one goes, but how one goes.

your muse

Channel negative emotions into positive action.

great recipe starter

BLACK BEANS
(3) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
(2) jars roasted pepper, diced (I use a mix of red and yellow)
(3) medium onions, diced
(2) heads garlic (cloves peeled and crushed)

(1/2)-ish cup olives
(1/2)-ish cup raisins

canola or olive oil
(1)-ish T balsamic vinegar
(1/2)-ish cup red wine
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil (fancy Spanish stuff in can is worth the price)

ground cumin
(3)-ish bay leaves
salt & pepper to taste

1. saute onions, pepper, garlic, olives, raisins, cumin, bay leaves, salt & pepper in canola oil
2. deglaze pan with wine
3. add remaining ingredients
4. simmer for as long as you can handle
5. serve over rice

use it wisely

Time is limited.

lazy sangria

cheap red wine + pineapple juice

new favorite treat

1:1 ---> pineapple juice to unsweetened vanilla almond milk

the learning process

failure: also always an option

perfection not required

revision --> always an option

ground yourself

Order of operations:

___ 1:	>>> clear space
___ 2:	>>> something creative
___ 3:	>>> something responsible
___ 4:	>>> drafts
___ 5:	>>> to do list

lazy vegan dinner

one can each of: corn, chili beans (drained), refried beans, pumpkin puree
to taste: salsa / taco sauce

heat thoroughly and cook out some liquid

serve over corn chips topped with lettuce, taco sauce

complete with deer

Sometimes the grass is greener.

personal choice

There's always a reusable alternative.

develop personal subroutines

Ritualize your workday.

robots are we?

Life is a series of iterative processes.