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I love life and I happen to love my life.. This past week-end has been wonderful, spending alot of time with my friends and my gorgeous daughter.. It filled my soul with pleasure, beauty and laughter… It’s amazing how a few hours spent with a few good friends can make you feel fantastic, especially when they allow you to be you!
In the words of Dr. Seuss:
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.“
Gypsy Soup
GYPSY SOUP: A spiced and delectable brew of Spanish and Dickensonian Origins…
I eat vegetables 99% of the time, practically every day (84)… the best way to eat a whole lot of vegetables is in soup. This recipe has been with me for 10 years and it is still my fav.
It is supposed to be a secret recipe but its just too good to keep under wraps. I overdose on the spices as I like alot of cinnamon and paprika.. more like a vigorous shake than a pinch. I also double the sweet peppers…ENJOY
Gypsy Soup
3-4 Tbs. Olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, passed through a press
2 cups chopped, peeled sweet potatoes
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup chopped red pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
3 cups stock or water
Seasonings:
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of cayenne
2 bay leaves
1 Tablespoon tamari
In a saucepan or soup kettle, warm the oil and saute the onions, garlic, celery and sweet potatoes for 5 minutes. Add the seasonings, except for the tamari, and the water/stock. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables and the chickpeas and continue to simmer for 10 minutes more, until the vegetables are as tender as you’d like. Stir in the tamari and adjust the seasonings.
These past few days have been heavenly for me…
During the holidays, I did eat more than my fair share of cookies and many pieces of chocolate cake. I did drink more than one glass of red wine, I stayed up late and I stayed in bed past 9…Oh la, la
However, the most amazing aspect of this holiday has been the relaxed and easy pace my family and I maintained. We spent an enormous amount of time doing nothing, hanging out and miraculously I did not feel guilty about it. I stayed in my pyjamas on more than one occasion, read several books simultaneously and managed to finish two awesome books – What I know now: Letters to My Younger Self by Ellyn Spragins and Marc Allen’s book – The Greatest Secret of All.
I feel refreshed and raring to go! 2010 – I am ready for action!!!
Things I am working on (or have already done):
92 – I spent another 3 hours decluttering my office and upstairs bathroom
57 – I won a free Indian Head Massage at a Christmas Party – I made the appointment for next week-end!
31 – I created a Shutterfly Book to give to my family at Christmas – “Farm Livin’ 2004-2009”
76 – I am currently working on my first scarf in my “collection of scarves”
45 -I am taking a DIY course at St. Lawrence College in January – stay tuned. Know how to use power tools (5).
My 101 List 