Friday, October 30, 2015

I Woke Up!

I woke up, I have clothes to wear, I have running water, I food to eat, etc. I am thankful I am working only a few years then retire. I am proud of my family!

Halloween is Tomorrow!!!!!

I am excited!!!  My granddaughter is going to make up artist my face!  I will post them Sunday!  Have a  happy and safe Halloween!

Thursday, October 22, 2015

The 8 Best Places to Retire

 

 

 

 

The 8 Best Places to Retire

1 / 9   The Best Places to Live for Health and Vitality

Where you retire can determine how vibrant your golden years will be. It turns out that some areas around the globe are better suited than others for older adults looking to stay healthy and active. And where you live can have a profound effect on your health and mortality, according to the findings of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s County Health Rankings. Here’s a rundown of some of the best cities worldwide for staying youthful.
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How To Do An Oil Sketch Of Fruit Lesson

We've uploaded a sample video taken from our Oil Painting Mastery course at ...
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You'll learn how to do an oil sketch of fruit.

The oil sketch is one variety of alla prima, or 'all at once' painting, which is one branch of oil painting with many variations in style.

The oil sketch is meant to be fast, starting with large washes of color thinned down with turpentine or other solvent that will allow them to dry quickly.

The entire painting shouldn't take more than fifteen or twenty minutes, so choose very simple subject matter that can be captured quickly.
In this oil sketch, I chose a st
ill life of three pieces of fruit. Begin by sketching the fruit very loosely in a charcoal pencil (or anything else except graphite, which will bleed through the paint).

For the alla prima painting, you'll need more colours than the wipe-out monochromatic painting, but start with just a few of the local colors - green for the pear and apple, red for the red apple, and so on.

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Warm Regards

Chris Elmore
Drawing Made Easy

Linda's Favorite Quote for Today 10/22/15


Wednesday, October 21, 2015

SHRIMP AND SAUTEED SPINACH Recipe


RECIPE OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER

SHRIMP AND SAUTEED SPINACH

Ingredients:
1 pound of cleaned, deveined and shelled large shrimp
2 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons of Simply Asia Sweet Ginger Garlic Seasoning {seasoning can be purchased at some local supermarkets, Walmart, local Asian Market, Sam's Club, Amazon etc. You should Google it to find out where you can purchase it in your area}
1/4 cup dry white wine
3 cups of fresh spinach

Directions:
In a medium skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat until a slight shimmer occurs on the surface.

In a separate bowl combine the shrimp, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the sweet ginger garlic seasoning, tossing lightly until shrimp are thoroughly coated.

Add the shrimp to the hot skillet, quickly sautééing until they are cooked and turn opaque. Pour in wine to quickly bubble and deglaze the skillet, scraping up the delicious brown "bits" on the bottom.

Remove shrimp to a small bowl and cover to keep warm.

In the same skillet, add in the final 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and toss in the spinach, quickly stirring until
the leaves are just wilted. Throw the shrimp back in for a final "toss", then plate up on a small serving dish.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Magnetic Monday: What is the Law of Attraction?

Magnetic Monday: What is the Law of Attraction?

I am in Australia right now with the family.
I am intending on seeing a koala bear or two.
I am also intending on creating some great shows from the South Pacific.

Onto today’s show…
Similar to a basketball player that needs to go back to basics and practice his free throws…
It important for us to hear the basics of the Universal Laws to get the information at a deeper level.
Understanding a concept is one thing.

Living through that understanding of the concept is a completely different thing.

That is what the Quantum Success Show is all about today; helping you understand and embody the Law of Attraction so you can make the desired changes you want in your life.
This show is less than 7 minutes and full of info to help you LIVE the LOA.

Much love,
Christy

Linda's Favorite Quote for Today by Tony Robbins


Sunday, October 18, 2015

Have a Beautiful Day!


Shrimp and Roasted Pepper Pizza Recipe

Ingredients
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  • 1 pound fresh or frozen peeled, cooked medium shrimp
  • 1 recipe Pizza Dough (see www.bhg.com)
  • 1 12 ounce jar Alfredo pasta sauce
  • 2 tablespoons purchased dried tomato pesto
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 12 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and cut into strips
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts
Directions
1. 
Thaw shrimp, if frozen; set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Prepare Pizza Dough as directed, using the Individual Size Pizzas directions.
2. 
In a small bowl, combine Alfredo sauce and pesto. Spread evenly over dough in each pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Top pizzas with roasted peppers and the shrimp. Sprinkle with pine nuts.
3. 
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust bottom is crisp and brown. Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings.

nutrition information

Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 435, Fat, total (g) 18, chol. (mg) 166, sat. fat (g) 6, carb. (g) 44, fiber (g) 2, pro. (g) 23, sodium (mg) 609, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Poached Eggs Over Collard Greens & Shiitake Mushrooms - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe

Today's Recipe
If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ...
This recipe is a great one for dinner as well as breakfast. The shiitake mushrooms add a unique flavor to this dish that is a meal-in-one.
Poached Eggs Over Collard Greens & Shiitake Mushrooms
Poached Eggs Over Collard Greens & Shiitake Mushrooms
Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 6 cups chopped collard greens (stems removed)
  • 1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced thin
  • 6 fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced medium thick, stems removed
  • 4 fresh omega-3-rich eggs
  • about 4 cups water
  • 1 TBS apple cider vinegar, or any white wine vinegar

  • Dressing
  • 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
  • 1 TBS minced fresh ginger
  • 3 medium cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 TBS soy sauce
  • 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and white pepper to taste
Directions:
  1. Slice onions and press garlic and let sit for 5-10 minutes to bring out their health-promoting benefits.
  2. Bring lightly salted water to a boil in a steamer.
  3. Rinse greens well. Roll or stack leaves and cut into ½" slices and cut again crosswise. Cut stem into ¼" slices. Let sit for 5 -10 minutes.
  4. Steam collard greens, mushrooms and onions together for 5 minutes.
  5. While steaming greens, get ready for poaching eggs by bringing water and vinegar to a fast simmer in a small, shallow pan. You can start on high heat, and once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer before adding eggs. Make sure there is enough water to cover eggs.
  6. Mix together lemon juice, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  7. Poach eggs until desired doneness. This will take about 5 minutes, or just until the white is set and the yolk has filmed over.
  8. Remove vegetables from steamer and toss with dressing. Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon and place on plate of tossed greens.
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7-Minute Quick Broiled Chicken - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe

Today's Recipe
If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ...
Chicken breasts provide a wonderful source of low-fat protein to your Healthiest Way of Eating. Our Quick Broil method retains and flavor and moisture; the secret is to leave the skin on while cooking. Enjoy!
Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
7-Minute Quick Broiled Chicken
7-Minute Quick Broiled Chicken
Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 2 6-oz boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

  • Dressing
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: Add rosemary, sage or Dijon mustard to dressing and/or top with saut�ed mushrooms
Directions:
  1. Preheat the broiler on high and place an all stainless steel skillet (be sure the handle is also stainless steel) or cast iron pan about 6 inches from the heat for about 10 minutes to get it very hot.
  2. While the pan is heating, rinse and pat the chicken dry and season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Leaving the skin on, place the breast skin side up on the hot pan and return it to the oven. It is not necessary to turn the breast because it is cooking on both sides at once. Depending on the size, it should be cooked in about 7 minutes. Remove the skin before serving; it is left on to keep it moist while broiling. The breast is done when it is moist, yet its liquid runs clear when pierced. The inside temperature needs to reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celcius).
  4. Dress with garlic, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add rosemary, sage, or Dijon mustard to the dressing if desired. You can also top with saut�ed mushrooms for extra flavor.
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Shiitake Mushroom Seaweed Soup - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe

Today's Recipe
If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ...
Try this delicious combination of seaweed and shiitake mushrooms to add an extra boost of minerals to your Healthiest Way of Eating. Enjoy!
Shiitake Mushroom Seaweed Soup
Shiitake Mushroom Seaweed Soup
Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 6 whole dried medium shiitake mushrooms
  • 6 cups warm water
  • 4 medium-sized pieces wakame seaweed
  • 1 medium onion, quartered and sliced thin
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 TBS minced fresh ginger
  • 2 TBS dry vegetable stock powder
  • 2 TBS chopped dulse seaweed
  • 2 TBS soy sauce
  • 1 TBS rice vinegar
  • 3 TBS minced scallion greens for garnish
  • salt and white pepper to taste
Directions:
  1. Rinse mushrooms and wakame and soak in 2 cups of warm water for about 10 minutes, or until soft. Save water.
  2. Heat 1 TBS mushroom-seaweed water in medium-sized soup pot. Add onion and Healthy Sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently. Add garlic and ginger and continue to sauté for another minute.
  3. When mushrooms and wakame are soft, slice the mushrooms thin and chop the seaweed. Cut out stems when slicing mushrooms and discard. Add to soup pot along with soaking water, and 4 more cups of water and dry vegetable stock. Bring to a boil on high heat.
  4. Add dulse.
  5. Once it returns to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes. Season with soy sauce, rice vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add minced scallion and serve.
Serves 4 Serving Suggestions: Serve with
  • Chinese Cabbage Salad
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Healthy Food Tip
If I have diabetes, can I eat fruit?

Yes, if you have diabetes-either type 1 or type 2-you can definitely eat fruit. However, depending on the degree of difficulty you are experiencing in controlling your blood sugar, you may need to work out the exact amounts and timing with your healthcare provider. The basic rules that apply to eating fruit, however, are essentially the same for all individuals who need to pay special attention to their blood sugar regulation. Here are those basic rules:
  • No fruit can be eaten in large amounts if blood sugar control is an issue. "Large amounts" might even mean one single whole fruit if the fruit is large in size.
  • Dried fruits and fruit juices are sometimes impossible to include on diabetic diets because of their sugar concentrations.
  • Skins of fruits containing fiber and other phytonutrients are usually helpful to eat when blood sugar regulation is an issue owing to the benefits of these nutrients.
  • In general, about 10 grams of sugar from a fruit serving can serve as a safe upper limit. One half of a small-to-medium sized apple contains approximately this amount of sugar. So does one-half cup of fresh blueberries. The in-depth nutritional profile of each of the fruits featured in The World's Healthiest Foods book will tell you how much sugar the fruit has. This profile is located at the end of each of the individual fruit chapters.
  • If you're consuming fresh fruit as a snack, adding a small amount of a food with a more balanced mixture of protein and fat will help fulfill your appetite and satiety.

Sweet N' Sour Cod with Cabbage and Broccoli - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe

Today's Recipe
If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ...
If you are watching your weight, this is a great health-promoting recipe for you. It's not just low in calories it also adds a wealth of nutrients, especially health-promoting vitamins C and K, to your Healthiest Way of Eating. Enjoy!
Sweet N' Sour Cod with Cabbage and Broccoli
Sweet N' Sour Cod with Cabbage and Broccoli
Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 medium onion, sliced medium thick
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 TBS chicken or vegetable broth broth
  • 1 TBS minced fresh ginger
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets, cut into about 1/2-inch pieces with no stem
  • 1 lb cod filet, cut into 1 inch pieces (use thick filets)
  • 4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
  • 2 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt and white pepper to taste
  • 1 TBS sesame seeds

  • Sweet n' Sour Sauce
  • 3 TBS tamari (soy sauce)
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup mirin rice wine
  • 2 TBS chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 TBS honey
  • salt and white pepper to taste
Directions:
  1. Slice onion and mince garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting properties.
  2. Mix together all sauce ingredients and simmer in a small saucepan over high heat for about 15 minutes, reducing it to half the volume. Set aside. This will intensify the flavor.
  3. While sauce is reducing, prepare rest of ingredients.
  4. Heat 1 TBS broth in a stainless steel wok or large skillet. Healthy Stir-Fry onion in broth for 1 minute over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
  5. Add garlic, ginger, and cod and continue to stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
  6. Add broccoli and continue to stir-fry for another minute.
  7. Add cabbage and continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  8. Add sweet n' sour sauce, cilantro, salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Serves 4 Serving Suggestion: Serve with
  • Seaweed Rice
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Healthy Food Tip
Shouldn't we soak oats overnight in order to reduce the level of phytic acid that they contain?

I would not consider oats to be particularly high in phytic acid, nor would I consider the soaking of oats necessary in creating an optimally nourishing meal that contained oats. Following are some details that may help to more fully explain my position.
Raw, uncooked and unprocessed whole oats contain an amount of phytic acid that is similar to the amount found in other grains like wheat, corn, and barley. Like those grains, oats contain their phytic acid in their outside layers. For this reason, whether you are making oatmeal, or oat muffins, or our Swiss Breakfast recipe, or just eating a pre-packaged rolled oat cereal or bread made from oat flour, the level of phytates in your oats is going to have been naturally reduced as a result of cooking the oats. This reduction seems natural to me and I consider it a part of healthy eating.
One of the long-standing concerns about phytates in food has been their ability to interfere with mineral absorption. When oats have been cooked, or milled into flour, their phytate content will typically fall into a range of approximately 2-7 milligrams per gram. I've seen studies in which the absorption of minerals like zinc and copper — given a phytic acid level of 4 milligrams per gram in the grain or legume — falls into the general range of 10-30%. When virtually all of the phytic acid is removed from the grain or legume, this range will increase for zinc into the area of 25-40% but will remain essentially unchanged for copper.
While soaking can have some impact on the phytic acid found in oats and can lower this amount somewhat, it cannot remove as much phytic acid from the oats as was accomplished in these scientific research studies. As a result, I do not believe you would be able to increase the availability of minerals from your oats by a very large amount by soaking them overnight. In this context, it is also important to remember that phytic acid is often a plant's key storage form for the mineral phosphorus and for a nutrient called inositol. I consider these nutrient components of phytic acid to be potentially health supportive substances.
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Turkey and Vegetable Chili Verde - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe

healthy food tip and recipe
Today's Recipe If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ...
Kale and turkey will make this a unique version of chili a favorite addition to your Healthiest Way of Eating. . The kale adds a great nutritional boost, providing a rich source of health-promoting vitamin K, A, C, and manganese, just to name a few of the long list of nutrients found in this cruciferous vegetable. Enjoy!
Turkey and Vegetable Chili Verde
Turkey and Vegetable Chili Verde
Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chili
  • 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 TBS + 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups finely chopped kale
  • 2 cups or 1 15 oz can (BPA-free) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 TBS chopped fresh oregano
  • 3 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
  1. Chop garlic and onion and let sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting benefits.
  2. Heat 1 TBS broth in a medium soup pot. Healthy Sauté onion in broth for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add garlic and ground turkey with a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue to sauté, breaking up turkey for another 5 minutes.
  3. Add diced tomatoes, chili, and broth to turkey mixture and bring to a boil on high heat. Stir in chopped kale, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  4. Add beans, simmer for another several minutes and add herbs, salt, and pepper.
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Healthy Food Tip
What foods contain polysaccharides, and how do they impact our health?

Polysaccharides are the largest of the carbs, and typically contain hundreds of monosaccharides connected together in various ways. One common way of connecting large numbers of monosaccharides together is in the form of starch. They are polysaccharides in which the simple sugars have all been connected together in a similar type of way. There are also large groups of "non-starch" carbohydrates. These "non-starch" polysaccharides include cellulose and the "hemicelluloses" (pectins, gums, xylans, and mucilages).
Both types of polysaccharides-starch and non-starch-have important roles to play in our health. The starches serve primarily as an intermediate form of energy. Since they are large molecules of linked simple sugars, they take time to break down and absorb. That makes them a little easier on our blood sugar levels while still providing for some quickly accessible energy. Starches from food can also be stored in our muscles and liver as energy reserves.
One category of starches-called resistant starches-has become a topic of special interest in nutrition. These starches are called "resistant" because they resist breakdown in the digestive tract and often survive passage all the way to the large intestine. Once they arrive at that destination, they are often converted by large intestine bacteria into other molecules (like short chain fats) that can be used by the cells of the large intestine for energy and other purposes.
The non-starch polysaccharides have an equally important role to play in our health. While scientists do not yet understand the role of these non-starch polysaccharides to the same extent as their fellow starches, it is clear that they play important roles in our immune function, our digestive function, and our detoxification system.
Many of the World's Healthiest Foods contain starches, resistant starches, and non-starch polysaccharides as well. You'll find some key non-starch polysaccharides in the World's Healthiest fruits, as well as in flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, potatoes, corn, and beets. Resistant starches are present in the many of the World's Healthiest grains, legumes, and vegetables. Excellent sources of starches among the World's Healthiest Foods include grains, legumes, and root vegetables.

Monday, October 12, 2015

How To Start Your Family Portrait Drawing Lesson

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Choose a paper with low tooth that is high quality, such as Bristol board.

Start the layout by sketching the basic angles and shapes of the heads on the page to get a better feel for the approximate size you to make things.

Use loose, light strokes, working clockwise from the upper left hand corner down and focusing on the largest shapes first.

Keep your pencil work light enough to erase easily. The sketch should be fairly accurate, but don’t get bogged down with anything but how the largest shapes interact with each other at this stage.

Erase the lines that you don’t need, then start refining the drawing with measuring. Use the largest head to determine relationships with the smaller shapes

Place a scrap of paper over the head and mark off the length, then compare it to the other heads in the photo. 


Warm Regards

Chris Elmore
Drawing Made Easy

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