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 Art and essay by Melody Ross

I want to tell you about something absolutely remarkable that’s been happening this week that has just blown my heart open and strengthened my trust even more in the Voice that comes when you get really really really quiet and surrender to it…the tiny little voice of Truth and Love and Divinity that comes when you put your hands on your heart when you’re all alone and say…..”tell me what to do next that leads me back to my own best path…….”

MAKING ART FOR THE SAKE OF MAKING IT…..making my meals more beautiful, my relationships, my time alone….choosing beautiful sounds and music and words to go into my ears, beautiful smells . . . beautiful experiences with beautiful souls. LOVING AND FOCUSING ON AND CREATING BEAUTY. I told myself that no matter what was happening around me, I would do it. No matter what happened next, I would do it. No matter what else was pulling at me, I would do it. No matter how I was perceived, no matter how I CHOOSING LOVE AND BEAUTY BECAME MY SOUL PURPOSE. While rebuilding my own life, while also going through the I would choose love and beauty every moment…just an experiment.

Shifts In Your Path

 

No one talks about the personality 

shift as you get older.

Where you no longer want to be 

impressive, you want to be rested.

You want to be regulated, and 

completely unavailable to anything 

that drains you.

Japan Ceramics Find of the Day

 I think that this Ceramic Dog is made in Japan. That it dates from the late 1940's to early 1950's. It is cute and very nicely painted.

Easy 4 Ingredient Bread

From Food Language

With only four ingredients and no kneading, this bread delivers a crispy crust and a pillowy-soft interior that practically melts in your mouth. The secret is a simple overnight starter called biga that adds incredible depth of flavor and aroma. If you think baking bread is hard or time-consuming, this recipe will prove you wrong - it's minimal effort, maximum reward. Ingredients: For the starter (biga):

• Water - 3 tbsp. + 1 tsp. (50ml)
• Fresh yeast - ¼ tsp. (1 g) or dry yeast - ⅛ tsp
• Bread flour - ¾ cup (100g)

For the dough:

• Water - 1 cup (250ml)
• Bread flour - 1¾ cups (220g)
• Whole wheat flour - ¾ cup (100g)
• Salt: 1 tsp. (6 g)

In this video, I'll show you how to make this incredible bread from scratch, using just 4 basic ingredients (flour, water, yeast and salt). The slow fermentation gives it a deep, complex flavor that lingers with every bite, making it taste like way more effort went into it than actually did. It's the kind of bread that disappears before it even cools down. Remember, the joy of cooking is in the process as much as in the final product. So, let’s enjoy the process together and make some delicious bread! Happy baking!

The Video can be found on Pinterest, under Food Language.

Ghiradelli Brownie Mix

 

My personal favorite is the dark chocolate mix. 

I like to mix in some dark chocolate chips.

When searching for a boxed brownie mix that could pass as homemade, the chefs we spoke to steer clear of anything overly sweet or artificial-tasting. 

Instead, they look for boxed brownie mixes that deliver:

• Rich chocolate flavor
• Moist and chewy texture
• Clear instructions
• The option for additions, such as chocolate chips or caramel.

• All four of the chefs agreed: Ghiradelli makes the best boxed brownie mix.

  "Ghirardelli is known for its premium chocolate, and this translates beautifully into their brownie mix, what sets Ghirardelli's brownie mix apart is its use of high-quality cocoa and chocolate chips. The result is a brownie that has a deep, intense chocolate flavor and a wonderfully dense yet moist texture. The chocolate chips in the mix melt perfectly, adding pockets of extra chocolaty goodness throughout the brownie. This attention to quality ingredients truly elevates the baking experience."

  Ghiradelli’s Premium Brownie Mix line comes in a variety of flavors, which vary by retailer. They all contain sugar, flour, and cocoa. 

  
  

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