OTTER's Aug 2009 CalorieKing Blog

Purple Pork !

Tuesday, August 18th 2009

I invented a recipe and loved it. We have a plum tree in our back yard, all the fruits are ripe NOW. We have red cabbage, red onion, beets. I had three pork chops. It all went into the crock pot with rosemary, allspice, cardamom, black-pepper and fennel, some cooking sherry and a splace of balsamic vinegar. Simmer on low from the time I left the house for work until I returned (11 hours - probably too long by 3hours). Savory tangy delight, making it easy to eat properly when I arrived home...

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Control = Happiness...

Sunday, August 16th 2009

It is amazing how a little feeling of control (or self-control) can give me a much better sense that I am happy and satisfied with my life.

Had a meeting with my Spiritual Director this week, spoke with my best friend this week, spoke to the friend I've had the longest this week... all the information boiled down to a few points: I need to take some action to get out of my miserable marriage, some physical activity every day must be done, I have to spend time outside every day, I have to t...

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