March 2007 - Life Bites

Salmon pasta kale bowl

This salmon pasta kale bowl uses oilve oil as the only accompaniment to the crisp penne pasta. This bowl feeds one. Adjust recipe quantities for more people. Easy print recipe included. Salmon pasta kale bowl 1 cup of dry penne pasta1 teaspoon of fresh basil or rosemary1/2 teaspoon of oregano leafs1 tablespoon of olive oil1 6 oz salmon fillet1 teaspoon of salt3 cloves of garlic1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper3 branches of fresh kale3-5 pitted black olives Boil penne pasta with salt to taste.Once pasta is done, drain the water, add the olive oil and the rosemary or basil. Stir.Crush…

Mangu de platano recipe, with scrambled eggs and bacon

Move over cereal! I like my breakfast of champions. This mangu de platano recipe serves one person. Increase quantity to one plantain per person for more people. What is the origin of the word "mangú"? Legend has it that during the first American occupation of the Dominican Republic, American troops were fed the divine boiled green plantain mash, about which they exclaimed: "Man... good!" while pointing to the plantains. Dominicans listening thought "man...gu" was the English name for the dish, so they started using it. It seems that this very Dominican word might be an Americanism. Or, the word could…

Ojala que llueva cafe – Juan Luis Guerra

Ojala que Llueva Cafe - Juan Luis Guerra: Born in the heart of the homeland with thoughts of hope for the underprivileged, who are many. In the eyes of the old doña, in the song of the children. " Give me your tired, your poor": Ojalá que llueva café!

How to make stove top rice

If you do not own a rice cooker, you can learn how to make stove top rice the Dominican way. The result is rice that is visually enticing and incredibly delicious, with just the right texture. Following the instructions in this recipe will yield rice that is neither mushy nor too grainy. If you prefer grainy rice, add one cup of water per cup of rice. For stickier rice, double the amount of water. How to make stove top rice 2 cups of medium to long grain rice2 1/2 cups of water1 1/2 tablespoons of cooking oil1/2 teaspoon of salt…

EVICTED are those who have to leave home, to go live in a different culture

Terrorizing is not the way. Marin County Responds to Immigration Raids : Indybay In the wake of two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) of 5:00am raids by I.C.E. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) teams in San Rafael and Novato, numerous Marin County groups felt called to respond. The Marin Interfaith Council, in cooperation with numerous local civic and community groups, announced that vigils will be held each morning from 5:00am to 8:30am in solidarity with immigrant neighbors in the Canal District of San Rafael. The first vigil of witness and solidarity took place on Friday, March 9th, at Medway and Canal Streets…

Why did you heal me when I was wounded?

If today you leave me heartbroken just the same.

Tu recuerdo: como aguacero de Mayo

ricky martin TU RECUERDO SIGUE AQUÍ COMO UN AGUACERO ROMPE FUERTE SOBRE MÍ PERO A FUEGO LENTO QUEMA Y MOJA POR IGUAL Y YA NO SE LO QUE PENSAR SI TU RECUERDO ME HACE BIEN O ME HACE MAL UN BESO GRIS, UN BESO BLANCO TODO DEPENDE DEL LUGAR QUE YO ME FUÍ.ESO ESTA CLARO PERO TU RECUERDO NO SE VA SIENTO TUS LABIOS EN LAS NOCHES DE VERANO AHI ESTAN, CUIDANDOME EN MI SOLEDAD PERO A VECES ME QUIEREN MATAR TU RECUERDO SIGUE AQUÍ (REPITE CORO) A VECES GRIS, A VECES BLANCO TODO DEPENDE DEL LUGAR QUE TU TE…

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