PURPLE CABBAGE STIR-FRY

You will need;

bright purple cabbage thinly sliced, frozen peas, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, olive oil, salt and pepper, lemon juice

What to do;

Heat the olive oil and throw in the seeds, once they 'pop' add the cabbage and stir fry for a couple of minutes. add the frozen peas, salt and pepper and stir fry for another minute or so, squeeze lemon juice and serve.

Cabbage Trivia

• Babe Ruth used to wear a cabbage leaf under his hat during games. He would switch it for a fresh leaf halfway through each game.


• Because cabbage only requires three months of growing time, one acre of cabbage will yield more edible vegetables than any other plant.


• Cabbage is considered Russia's national food. Russians eat about seven times as much cabbage as the average North American.


• There is a legend told to children that babies come from cabbage patches.


• The world's largest cabbage is credited to William Collingwood of County Durham in England. His prized cabbage weighed 123 pounds - in 1865.

Prayer for Peace over Water

The Cape Town 'Prayer over Water' is being held at Zeekoevlei on 6 March 2010. This is a unique event, which is being held in several countries across the globe. The Cape Town event is linked to the first 'Water and Peace' Global Forum being held at Lake Biwa, Japan from 20 - 22 March 2010. This even is being led by Dr Masaru Emoto and is focused on creating unity and peace through water.

The water from the Cape Town ceremony will be taken to Japan to join water collected from all over the world, brought together in one place, connecting in peace.

In the words of John Lennon;

Imagine there's no countries,

It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for,

And no religion too

Imagine all the people,

Living life in peace.....

Imagine no possessions,

I wonder if you can

No need for greed or hunger,

A brotherhood of man

Imagine all the people,

Sharing all the world ....

You may say I'm a dreamer,

But I'm not the only one

I hope that someday you'll join us,

And the world will be as one

Today's positive thought;

Recognise that when you're in balance, you possess a level of strength and flexibility that allows you to meet any challenge effortlessly. -Deepak Chopra M.D.

Today, toss all pretensions and the need for appearances and just do your own funky-wunky thing ..................

I'm just loving the corsage giveaway over at beingbrazen.com

Peace 'n whirlpools of luv

xxx

SHINY GLOWING RED PEPPERS

Christopher Columbus discovered sweet peppers on his travels in the New World. He thought he could make a fortune importing this delish veggie BUT sweet peppers grew fine in their new, Mediterranean home.

When young, sweet peppers or bell peppers are green. There are also yellow, orange, purple and brown varieties. Red peppers are actually green peppers left to ripen on the vine for a longer period of time. The sweetest peppers are red, yellow and orange, while green and purple peppers have a more tart flavour.

Peppers are full of vitamins and BONUS consist mostly of water so are low in calories.

Picking a pepper : Look for smooth, firm flesh that has a rich colour and no shriveled or soft spots. Avoid peppers with a hefty feel - this usually means they are full of seeds.

Pepper partners : Sweet peppers taste great with eggplant, tomatoes, summer squash, onions, garlic and corn. Other good flavour partners include basil, marjoram, olives, mozzarella, goat cheese, Parmesan and capers.

Yummy roasted red peppers

• red bell peppers
• olive oil
• garlic cloves
• chopped parsley
• salt and pepper

What to do;

Roast peppers until they have blackened spots, blisters and are tender. Place into a plastic bag and set aside to cool. Once cool remove the skin and seeds. Cut into strips. In a glass jar combine salt, pepper,olive oil, garlic and parsley. Add peppers and store in the fridge.

Great on pizza's, salads, in wraps or as a snack with a cheese platter.

Today I am grateful for;

• fab summer weather
• yesterday's yummy pizza
• my new laptop courtesy of the insurance :) and
• the mechanical mouse
• the conduit guys
• Pete's visit - was sooo scrumptious to see you
• my 2010 Kent calendar

This makes me smile

" When I think of how much I have to look forward to, I almost hyperventilate." - Mike Dooley.

Fabulous John Lennon Quote;

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted."

Wisdom Card Reading

I am a natural winner. I only listen to the winners - people who know what they are doing and who live a joyous, loving, prosperous life.

Love yourself, create your own paradise and throw in some ' spur of the moment fun' and live it........

Peace 'n whirlpools of luv

xxx