spring & beauty.

"for the experience of beauty to be strong and true,

we need to be, first of all, free in our judgement. 

And by deepening our familiarity with beauty, 

we are coming in contact precisely with ourselves. 

We are becoming more authentic, stronger and more secure. 

To trust our own aesthetic judgement means to have self-esteem: 

We learn to be at ease with ourselves, in touch 

with our emotions and sensations, courageous enough 

to say what we feel and think."

beauty & the soul by piero ferruci

renewal, rebirth, reconnection

can be such a messy, patient, intense process

 maybe that's why everything that greets

us in spring is a gift of beauty, 

hugging you with its colors, smells & lightness

inspring us to begin again

love you beautiesxxxx

matzoh brie.

beauties!

missing YOU

missing ME

i have been inside the seams of a rocking chair 

for weeks hoping for some shut eye in between 

both my babes spiking high temps & all that comes with it

no sleep for more than the normal amount of sick nights

what has kept me sane? 

nothing

ok.. maybe soledad farms pear & walnut goat cheese 

(it's truly divine and a life saver)

what do i love for breakfast on passover and many other mornings? 

matzoh brie

that last pic is my writing about 18 years ago 

when i first asked my mom how to make it 

she is the matzoh brie wizard

i did the play by play pics

so you could see how 

easy, doable, delish and kid friendly it is

and you do not have to be jewish!!

make this! 

it's fun and YUM

*gather*

matzah/matz/matzoh unsalted, egg or both

1 egg per 5 sheets (feeds 2 - 4 people)

collander and big bowl under it

wood spoon or something to gently pound matzoh

nice sized round saute pan

canola oil

coarse kosher or pink salt

apple sauce & sour cream

*rock it*

(follow the pictures)

break up matzoh in a colander

place colander in a bigger bowl that can collect the crumbs

grab your wood spoon, yam masher or pestle

gently pound the matzoh into small bitty parts

then wet the small parts with some super hot water (1/2 cup maybe)

or just put it under the insta hot for a quick second all around

have your whisked egg ready

put crumbs, egg, little bits, salt all together

mix it up

it should feel like it's sticking together

*fire it*

place oil in medium/high saute pan

wait for it to get pretty hot

place matzoh in hot pan and flatten like a cake 

don't be shy with the oil

you may want to oil the back of a stainless steel spatula 

so there is no sticky factor with the matzoh while flattening it

then you will smell when it's ready to flip it 

(a minute or 2 before burning)

you can cut it down the middle or divide it in four's

no matter what each side will brown, fry, crisp 

scoop some apple sauce & sour cream 

on the plate next to each other

in time they will collide 

it will be epic

xxxx

life recipe: take 1.

DON'T WAIT FOR THE PARTY

 DON'T WAIT FOR THE FUNERAL

DON'T WAIT TO CELEBRATE BEAUTY

  DON'T WAIT TO FILL IN THE BLANK

DON'T WAIT FOR ANYTHING ANYMORE

BUY THE FLOWERS

period

.

xxxx

love you beauties

start loving you too

our hunger.

the price of admission 

is a seedling in the moist 

all knowing land 

it's the wisdom below our barefeet 

protected by so many 

things; rubbers, plastics

anything to keep us from our 

intimate worth - 

the price of knowing the truth 

having the patience 

with heart and mind 

instead of the extreme dance

the marathon of words

the anxious running we do all day inside our skin

little parts, all our parts

running naked down every single meridian 

highways full of our knowing 

our wanting 

our intimacy

our hunger

soil beds to lay on 

to steep our soaked 

full of stress 

bodies 

our tea bag selves 

dying

to be strained 

pinched and seen 

in that last concentrated drop

(part of a prompt 'price of admission')

MIRACLE 

ONE WEEK 

FROM TODAY

GATHER in my kitchen

FEED ON spring 

BE inspired

PINCH yourself

MORE here

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golden beets.

i have been the lucky one 

witnessing women across america

eat their first real beet

beauties: i don't eat beets

me: oh really? what kind of beets have you tried?

beauties: the ones in the can

me: those are not beets

b: well i don't like them 

me: yeah i would not like those either

(then i take a bunch of these out)

b: what are those?

me: beets

roasting golden beets

*gather*

bunch of golden, red, chiogga beets

olive oil

salt

casserole dish

*fire*

oven on 375 bake

wash & dry beets

cut in half (cooks faster)

pour olive oil in dish

flesh side down & skin side up 

massage with some salt if want to

put in for 30 - 40 minutes 

fork em' to see if they are ready

let cool

then slide skin off

i pinch the back (see pic)

and the skin comes right up 

the skin is edible and good 

if you don't want to remove it

*ideas*

enjoy in salads, alone, dipped in pesto

or thinly sliced on toast with lavender goat cheese

and/or smoked salmon.. with tomatoes, citrus, greens

this is a super fancy combo i have been LOVING!

there are so many ways you can eat beets

just eating them is a great start!

enjoy beauties

xxxx

march 22.

miracle love fest

are you tired of the same ol' same ol'?

are you hungry for fresh ideas?

do you want  to create delicious

healthy food within your 

busy insane modern life? 

*come over*

the miracle is a gathering 

in my kitchen where i 

nourish & inspire women

teaching them how to cook

locally grown farmers market foods

............

sharing my ways of making

beauty & other magical things 

happen inside of a day, a week, a life

you will leave

inspired

connected

renewed

with a 

warm, love filled belly

and so much more

XXXX

friday

march 22

10 - 1

$100

rsvp asap

deep greens.

"like water, beauty is ordinary and essential, 

as well as extraordinary and magnificent"

j. ruth gendler

this is how i feel about my greens

kale, chard, collards, mustrads, mizuna, fava greens, pea tendrils, etc... 

i am speechless by their deep veined stamp like leaves, 

their strong spine stems, they tell us their stories

they are so ordinary, essential and amazing

this is a basic around here

they keep well for days

heat them up with eggs, beans, soup...

just about everything to get your greens in

deep greens saute

*gather*

any and every green that grabs you

kale & rainbow chard is a good start

1 - 2 bunches chopped

1 - 2 cloves garlic chopped or crushed

1 meyer lemon

coarse kosher salt

olive oil

*rock it*

SO important to have ROOM 

grab a big saute pan.. 

(bigger than that one)

dial it up to medium 

1 - 2 wrist turns of olive oil

add your garlic

let it get a bit hot

add greens

move em' around

squeeze lemon

add a bit of salt

move it around some more

let it sit too

you can put a lid on if u want

they are ready in 5 - 10 minutes 

it's doable, delish and so good for YOU!

MIRACLE 

MARCH 22

eat 

learn

share

in

my kitchen

XXXX

life changing oatmeal.

good morning beauties! 

we are really opening up the kitchen arsenal over here!

sharing ALL the best ways to NOURISH & NURTURE 

ourselves and our familes in our super busy lives

there is nothing better than getting good warm food 

in your belly at the start of the day..

it's vital to a healthy mind, body, everything

this recipe makes it possible for EVERYONE to do this!

this is an everday event over here

and this is how it works...

first: order a rice cooker

keep it simple

on and off/warm and cook

that's what i am talking about

second: buy oats.

i use the gluten free bobs red mill oats

bobs red mill has a place in my heart

now you are ready to begin this life changing adventure

oatmeal in the rice cooker

*gather*

1 - 2 wood spoon chunks earth balance

(soy free is good)

1 - 2 love shakes of cinnamon

 1 1/2 cups bobs gf oats

3 cups of water

*rock it*

i like to start with earth balance

then cinnamon 

pour oats 

pour water

press on

put lid on

now how long did that take? 

DOABLE!

now YOUR nourishment is

happening while YOU can

do kids lunches, shower, breathe..

and breakfast will be ready in about 10 - 12 minutes

YOU can do this!

*julesy ideas*

i love my soaked almonds

peeled and ready for my warm oatmeal

blueberries, raisins, dried cherries, figs, cashews 

and my favorite: slices of banana at the bottom

so it melts in the oatmeal.. 

you can put all of this in the rice cooker before it cooks too

i have babes who have a variety of needs

o takes it plain with maple butter 

b takes it with dried fruits & almond milk

how do you take it? 

i want to hear!

XXXX

MIRACLE?

MARCH 22!