Friday, August 4, 2023

Words & Brush Weekender: Easy listening music and chat, Friday 4th August 2023, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

Easy listening music and chat, Friday 4th August 2023, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome!

Enjoy some good music here on Words & Brush, it's your free choice so please post any of your favorite music of all genres!

The Carpenters - Close To You

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr Bojangles

The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams

Chris Rea - On the Beach

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Get Over You

Dreamboat Annie - Heart

Deana Carter - Did I Shave My Legs For This?

Middle Of The Road - Summer Days

The Nolans - I'm In the Mood for Dancing

Shanice - I Love Your Smile

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

August Dog Days of Summer Open Thread

Ah, after the festivities with summer we continue our summer!

Olaf doesn't realize he's being separated, not impaled

this time!

So hot even a bear will go to every length to stay cool

and refreshed. He can have the horse trough or any pool.

As summer is in full swing, something in the back of our minds

knows the days grow shorter after Midsummer's Day.

One more road trip coming up, see the sights and places on your list.

Grab a coffee or more on the way. A caffienated driver is better

than a sleepy one.

If you have no place to go, have unlimited cheer and coffee or tea with

us! This is the place, the same site always open 24/7. What happens here

stays here!

As a creative person would say,

Bring your journal or sketchpad. Draw that first flower,

or write about it. Is it lonely, or with many other flowers?

Is it in the forest or in a meadow?

My story is nearing the finish. Finally at the Epilogue, or the final thought, speech of my main character. His task was complete, but there is another to move on to the next trilogy. I have the 4th book outlined so far.

Research is essential, or readers will pick up on that.

Wizard of Oz...nostalgic and takes us away

No matter where you go....

Keep on with your projects, stay busy and focused

no matter what. Be calm in the storm, be focused

and live, live well in health and wellness and spirit!

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Words & Brush Recipe Corner: Pasta with peas, tuna and/or tofu

Pasta with peas, tuna and/or tofu

By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN, Jerusalem Post, JUNE 17, 2023

https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-746445

Pasta with peas, tuna and/or tofu (credit: PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN)

Makes 6-8 servings.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. kosher salt

1 pack (500 gr.) fettuccine or spaghetti noodles

1 pack (500 gr.) tofu, cubed or grated

2 ½ cups (300 gr.) frozen peas

Pinch of salt

4 Tbsp. olive oil

2 scallions, chopped

3 cloves of garlic, crushed

4 Tbsp. soy sauce

1/3 cup parsley, chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 can of tuna in oil

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the pasta and cook for 8 minutes until the pasta is al dente (i.e., not too soft). Drain.

Add the peas and a pinch of salt to a large bowl. Pour boiling water to cover the peas and let sit for 5 minutes, then drain.

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and sauté the onion for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute. Add the tofu (if you’re adding it to the dish) and the soy sauce and cook for another minute.

Add the peas and parsley, then lower the heat and cook for one minute. Drain the tuna and add to the pasta and mix well. Pour the pasta mixture into a serving dish and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top. Serve hot or cold.

Level of difficulty: Easy, Time: 30 minutes

ENJOY!

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Friday, July 28, 2023

Words & Brush Weekender: Easy listening music and chat, Friday 28th July 2023, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

Easy listening music and chat, Friday 28th July 2023, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome!

Enjoy some good music here on Words & Brush, it's your free choice so please post any of your favorite music of all genres!

Dionne Warwick - Walk On By

Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones

Phil Hamilton and the Backroad Drifters, Nothing to Lose

Bee Gees – Lonely Days

Silence Is Golden, The Tremeloes

Hillary Klug - I Saw the Light

Let's Dance - Chris Montez

Pickettywitch - Baby I won't let you down

APPLEJACKS - TELL ME WHEN

Del Shannon - Runaway

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Words & Brush Recipe Corner: Lettuce salad with cashew, cheese and cranberries

Lettuce salad with cashew, cheese and cranberries

By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN, Jerusalem Post, JULY 15, 2023

https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-749975

Lettuce salad with cashew, cheese, and cranberries. (photo credit: PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN)

This recipe is for a lettuce salad with cashew, cheese and cranberries, literally one of the easiest salads I’ve ever come up with. Make sure to prepare it close to serving time, and only add the dressing just before placing the bowl on the table, so that the lettuce leaves remain fresh and crisp. The combination of the lettuce, cashews, cheese, and cranberries is a winning mix of sweet and tart.

Makes 6-8 servings.

200 gr. Salanova lettuce
100 gr. baby spinach leaves
100 gr. cress seeds
1 bunch of parsley, finely chopped
1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped
Leaves from 20 sprigs of mint, chopped or whole
Leaves from 10 sprigs of basil, chopped or whole
¾ cup cashews, pecans, almonds, or walnuts
½ cup cranberries
1 container (250 gr.) *Tzfat cheese with nigella seeds, cut into medium-size cubes (see bellow)
Juice of 1 lemon
2-3 Tbsp. oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Rinse and dry the lettuce leaves well. (It’s important to dry the leaves well, or you won’t achieve the ultimate texture for the salad.)

Place all the ingredients in a bowl, except for the cheese, lemon, oil, salt, and pepper, then mix well. Just before serving, add the cheese, lemon, oil, salt, and pepper, then mix well again. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Level of difficulty: Easy, Time: 40 minutes Status: Dairy

*Tzfat cheese (Hebrew: גבינה צפתית, gvina tsfattit) is a semi-hard salty cheese produced in Israel, originally from sheep's milk. You can substitute Tzfat cheese with any semi-hard salty cheese that suits your taste