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Oh most definitely! Like... right now...
Um.
Do any of y'all know of a classical (or if not that, then contemporary/modern) monologue that could be seen as talking about child abuse or (preferably from the victim's POV)? (I need it for Philena's next chapter...)
Um.
Do any of y'all know of a classical (or if not that, then contemporary/modern) monologue that could be seen as talking about child abuse or (preferably from the victim's POV)? (I need it for Philena's next chapter...)
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MOTHER'S DAY! I can't wait to make all this yummy stuff:
-Grilled Salmon w/ Savory Strawberry Sauce (sauce recipe in Post Recipe thread)
-Carrots a la Orange (also on Post Recipes thread)
-Crab Ravioli w/ melted butter, salt & pepper
-Scratch-made Carrot Cake w/ Cream Cheese frosting
I LOVE this ^.^
-Grilled Salmon w/ Savory Strawberry Sauce (sauce recipe in Post Recipe thread)
-Carrots a la Orange (also on Post Recipes thread)
-Crab Ravioli w/ melted butter, salt & pepper
-Scratch-made Carrot Cake w/ Cream Cheese frosting
I LOVE this ^.^
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Right... this is more for your opinion, but it does have 2 recipes as well. Which should I use over top of Crab Ravioli with the Salmon & Savory Strawberry sauce, and Carrots a la Orange?
SAVORY LEMON SAUCE
INGREDIENTS
2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in a large bowl, and whisk together until well blended. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use. Whisk or shake vigorously just before use.
OR
CITRUS SAUCE
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
1 tablespoon lime juice
Sliced green onions
Lime slices
3. For citrus sauce, in the same skillet whisk together butter, orange juice concentrate, whipping cream, lime peel and lime juice over medium heat until well-combined. Serve with ravioli. Sprinkled with sliced green onions and, if desired,lime slices.
I don't want something sweet, so...
SAVORY LEMON SAUCE
INGREDIENTS
2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in a large bowl, and whisk together until well blended. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use. Whisk or shake vigorously just before use.
OR
CITRUS SAUCE
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
1 tablespoon lime juice
Sliced green onions
Lime slices
3. For citrus sauce, in the same skillet whisk together butter, orange juice concentrate, whipping cream, lime peel and lime juice over medium heat until well-combined. Serve with ravioli. Sprinkled with sliced green onions and, if desired,lime slices.
I don't want something sweet, so...
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Carrots a la Orange:
+ 1 (16 ounce) package carrots, peeled and sliced
+ 1 tablespoon white sugar
+ 1 teaspoon cornstarch
+ 1/4 teaspoon salt
+ 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
+ 1/4 cup orange juice
+ 2 tablespoons butter
1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil in a saucepan and cook carrots in the boiling water until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer carrots to a serving dish and keep warm.
2. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, and ginger in a saucepan until thoroughly combined; turn heat to medium and whisk in orange juice. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, and cook until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 3 minutes; stir in butter. Pour sauce over carrots, stir to coat, and serve.
(I'm thinking of making this and salmon with the strawberry sauce for mother's day, what do you think? This one's from Allrecipes by the way)
+ 1 (16 ounce) package carrots, peeled and sliced
+ 1 tablespoon white sugar
+ 1 teaspoon cornstarch
+ 1/4 teaspoon salt
+ 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
+ 1/4 cup orange juice
+ 2 tablespoons butter
1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil in a saucepan and cook carrots in the boiling water until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer carrots to a serving dish and keep warm.
2. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, and ginger in a saucepan until thoroughly combined; turn heat to medium and whisk in orange juice. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, and cook until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 3 minutes; stir in butter. Pour sauce over carrots, stir to coat, and serve.
(I'm thinking of making this and salmon with the strawberry sauce for mother's day, what do you think? This one's from Allrecipes by the way)
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Copied and pasted from Karista's Kitchen... so not my recipe at all. They don't say how to season the salmon but I commented and asked and she said just the basic salt & pepper would work. I'm think maybe a wee bit of lemon pepper instead of regular since it does have lemon juice in it (if you don't use white wine or white wine vinegar). Anyway, enjoy!
Savory Strawberry Sauce over Grilled Salmon
Savory Strawberry Sauce
4 servings
Ingredients
1 lb fresh organic strawberries (watch for local organic strawberries at your Farmer’s Markets)
1 teaspoon grapeseed oil or butter
¼ – ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
¼ – 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle chili powder or 1/2 teaspoon Thai Kitchen Roasted Red Chili Paste
¼ cup white wine (can substitute with water and a teaspoon of white wine vinegar or lemon)
1-2 tablespoons strawberry preserves (or more to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste
Serve over grilled salmon or try it over grilled or roasted pork tenderloin.
Directions
Slice the strawberries. Transfer the strawberries to a sauce pan, add the oil or butter and heat on medium heat.
Stir in the fresh grated ginger, chipotle chili powder or chili paste, white wine and preserves. Bring the sauce to a lively simmer and let the sauce simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
Take it off the heat and let it sit while you grill the fish or roast the pork. The longer it sits the more the flavors will develop. It can be served room temp over hot off the grill fish or hot out of the oven pork.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Options: A nice chipotle substitution is Thai Kitchen’s Asian Roasted Red Chili Paste. If you prefer savory but not spicy, omit the chili powder/chili paste and add a teaspoon or two of lemon zest.
Recipe tester, Ann Detlef, recommended substituting Gran Marnier for the white wine (less than 1/4 cup), especially if serving with roasted pork. Ann rolled her pork in olive oil, spices, kosher salt and ginger and then grilled the pork. You could also roast the pork as well. Yummy!
Savory Strawberry Sauce over Grilled Salmon
Savory Strawberry Sauce
4 servings
Ingredients
1 lb fresh organic strawberries (watch for local organic strawberries at your Farmer’s Markets)
1 teaspoon grapeseed oil or butter
¼ – ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
¼ – 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle chili powder or 1/2 teaspoon Thai Kitchen Roasted Red Chili Paste
¼ cup white wine (can substitute with water and a teaspoon of white wine vinegar or lemon)
1-2 tablespoons strawberry preserves (or more to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste
Serve over grilled salmon or try it over grilled or roasted pork tenderloin.
Directions
Slice the strawberries. Transfer the strawberries to a sauce pan, add the oil or butter and heat on medium heat.
Stir in the fresh grated ginger, chipotle chili powder or chili paste, white wine and preserves. Bring the sauce to a lively simmer and let the sauce simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
Take it off the heat and let it sit while you grill the fish or roast the pork. The longer it sits the more the flavors will develop. It can be served room temp over hot off the grill fish or hot out of the oven pork.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Options: A nice chipotle substitution is Thai Kitchen’s Asian Roasted Red Chili Paste. If you prefer savory but not spicy, omit the chili powder/chili paste and add a teaspoon or two of lemon zest.
Recipe tester, Ann Detlef, recommended substituting Gran Marnier for the white wine (less than 1/4 cup), especially if serving with roasted pork. Ann rolled her pork in olive oil, spices, kosher salt and ginger and then grilled the pork. You could also roast the pork as well. Yummy!
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Sounds good to me. Doesn't look like anyone disagrees so far 
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Hoping my Tomorrow: chapter eight is accepted pretty soon... I just submitted it, but still... I want people to read and comment...
Plus, I am trying to decide whether to or to not . On the one hand... I have school tomorrow... on the other... it sounds freaking amazing right now.
Plus, I am trying to decide whether to or to not . On the one hand... I have school tomorrow... on the other... it sounds freaking amazing right now.
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Maybe? Depends on the outfit.
Would you ever... go pescetarian (vegetarian + seafood) for a year just to see if you could do it?
Would you ever... go pescetarian (vegetarian + seafood) for a year just to see if you could do it?
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Hmmmm nachos with nacho cheese, pepperccinis (sp?), onions, black olives and chili! ^.^ mmmmm
Um... Orange Creamsicle cupcakes or Blue Velvet cupcakes?
Um... Orange Creamsicle cupcakes or Blue Velvet cupcakes?
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If you meant "would you ever" then perhaps... if it was the right person 
Would you ever... risk absolutely everything just to follow your dreams?
Would you ever... risk absolutely everything just to follow your dreams?
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For Nick K. from my high school who is a year younger than me and fighting Leukemia, a cancer of the blood, for the third time. Go Nick! You can beat this
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Yes, but I'd rather not... so I shall list my third kiss: James. I suppose I've always liked older guys 'cause I was fifteen and he was 24... um. Shhh I had a rather large crush on him and he was a good friend... now he's more like an older brother. Very protective.
Hm. Same.
Hm. Same.
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Stories can sometimes be better, but I find that poems, with how short they are, are sharp and straight to the point so one can be as brutally honest as possible.
Erm... which of these are easier for you to write: poems or stories?
Erm... which of these are easier for you to write: poems or stories?
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Latte, preferably of the hazelnut, coconut or chai tea variety. Or Gingerbread if it is the holiday season.
Cappuccino or Frappeccino?
Cappuccino or Frappeccino?
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John Denver
Avril Lavigne
Kent
Nena (singer of 99 Luftballoons)
Die Ärzte
Avril Lavigne
Kent
Nena (singer of 99 Luftballoons)
Die Ärzte
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Tiramisu... home-made by Guilia (was an Italian foreign exchange student last year... hope I spelled that right)
ummm
snickerdoodle or frosted molasses cookies?
ummm
snickerdoodle or frosted molasses cookies?
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Nope. I'd still.live it like I could die tomorrow. Help as much as I can & love as strongly as possible.
Same. Again.
Same. Again.
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Don't Let Me Be Lonely by The Band Perry ...in my head.
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Depends on my mood and the time of day, but usually romantic.
umm Mediterranean pizza or Greek lamb gyro wrap?
umm Mediterranean pizza or Greek lamb gyro wrap?
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I kneel close to it, though not too close to scare it away, put my hand down on the ground and call it quietly "kitty kitty kitty" ... when it comes to me, I let it sniff my hand and then I pull it into my arms and take it home until the next day when I take it to the vet, then I start on a quest to find a good home for it.
Ah, kittens. I'd do that for any animal, by the way.
Hm. You see a wallet on the ground, its contents spilling out- the guy, no gal, has GOT to be rich! There are hundreds falling out... what do you do? Do you return the wallet with its contents? Keep it? Something else?
Ah, kittens. I'd do that for any animal, by the way.
Hm. You see a wallet on the ground, its contents spilling out- the guy, no gal, has GOT to be rich! There are hundreds falling out... what do you do? Do you return the wallet with its contents? Keep it? Something else?
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If I cannot have my true happy place, then this: deep asleep dreaming of cuddling under the covers with my Kitty, if our chatting is unable to happen b/c of stupid data limits, or this: skyping, seeing him face-to-face with wonderful video chat, hearing his soothing voice, if my data has reset. ^.^