Snow this morning.. in Bellingham!

Very surprised this morning to discover it has snowed!

Unbearable Lightness: Book Review

Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I read this book because I really like Portia (and I love a good title, I first saw her on Better off Ted, and then 'Arrested Development.' *Great Shows.



This book was just so honest, I knew how she felt in probably the hardest part of her life. I have never been anorexic, but I think everyone, especially every girl, has been in a dark place.

I can understand why some readers were left a little unsatisfied. This isn't a whole study on body image or anorexia. She doesn't spend too much time on the recovery, but on how she got there.



I think this book is great because a lot of people don't realize that you don't wake up one day with a eating disorder, or with depression. The feeling that she explained so well, the feeling that you can't ask for help because you really aren't that bad. I had suffering from depression for a few years in high school, and the hardest thing was to admit it. How can I be depressed when I can smile sometimes. Also, the recovery is really a personal journey, which few interested in.



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Fwd: Hominy Chicken Soup Delivery!

Hominy Chicken Soup

Ingredients

1 pkg Chicken Thighs
1/2 Onion (chopped)
1/2 Red Bell Pepper (sliced)
2 Carrots (cubed)
1 Can Black Beans (rinsed)
1 Can Hominy (Rinsed)
1 Can Chopped tomatoes
Some Frozen Corn
Chicken Stock (I used it in powered form)
Cumin
Chili Power
2 Bay Leaves
Lemon Juice
Oregano
Salt & Pepper
[section]For Topping[/section]
Chopped Cilantro
Cheese (I Used Queso Fresco, Monterrey Jack will also work)
Fried Tortilla Strips (Slice old corn tortiilas, Fry in hot oil)

Directions

In Soup Pan, Heat Oil
Add the Tri-fecta [Onion, Red Pepper, and Carrot], saute until onions are slightly transparent
While that is cooking, and cooked the Chicken in a little oil in a saute pan, seasoned with a little Cumin and Chili Powder. Once the outside was cooked and removed it, and chopped it into pieces and back into the pan.
[section]Back to the Soup[/section]
Added Cumin, Chili Powder & Chicken Stock Powder
Added Rinsed Hominy and Black Beans, Stir
Added Can of Tomatoes and about 2 cups water (or liquid chicken stock)
I let this simmer and little added the chicken once it was ready, and the rest of the spices: Bay leaves, Oregano, Salt, Pepper, and Lemon Juice.
I also added a little bit of Frozen corn near the end.
[section]Toppings[/section]
While this was simmering I made fried corn tortilla strips
Chopped up some cilantro
grated some cheese

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