Its been a month of many things. I am not sure what to blog about these days...so many choices and so little time. Things have been busy but things have been good and in some areas, never better. I try to take and even make time to be thankful and give thanks. Everything we have is a gift and precious to be guarded. I try to learn my future lessons now. I suppose thats why I am fascinated by the idea of time travel. In the same breath; I could only wonder what horrors we would create if we were ever capable of such things. I would love to think that we would use such an ability to right the wrongs of the cosmos; but I know we would more than likely go steal all the greatest inventions and breakthroughs and almanacs from the future so we could live as kings now.
insight
A noun
1 insight, sixth sense
grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
2 penetration, insight
clear or deep perception of a situation
3 insight, brainstorm, brainwave
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
However; this blog is about "insight." It's that mysterious force that allows us to know the future or know which direction to go or when someone needs us, is injured or dead. I typically trust my insight and instincts far more than my eyes and ears. My wifey marvels, as do I, how I get to locations without directions even when I go in the completely opposite direction. (stubborn tank-full courage). I think it was Einstein or that said or Spoc I heard that said, "when you have eliminated the possible; then the impossible must be true..." other cool quotes and musings.... How do we activate the many unseen and unexplained gifts we all probably posess? Is there a sense after the sixth?
All that has made me hungry. So without further yammer; its time for a Double-Feature Fixins of Friday Fixins!
These recipes may produce unwanted calories, bulges or pounds. PLEASE exercise accordingly....
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RECIPE: BAKED PECAN CHICKEN BREASTS
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INGREDIENTS:
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
4 cups ice water and ice
4 t salt
3/4 cup ground pecans
2 whole eggs
2 T milk
2 T honey
1/2 t salt
1/2 t black pepper, course ground fresh
DIRECTIONS:
Marinate the chicken breasts in iced salt water for 1/2 hour.
Beat milk with honey, then add beaten edds, salt and fresh
ground pepper. Put egg wash in one shallow bowl, and pecan meal in another. Dip each chicken breast in the egg wash, then into the pecan meal and pat the meal into the breast to form a crust. Place the breasts in a shallow baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray, and bake for 35 minutes at 375, or until the breasts are done through.
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RECIPE: CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE DIP
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INGREDIENTS:
1/2 c Raisins
1 tb Brandy
2 c Cream Cheese; Softened
1/2 c Whipping Cream
1/2 ts Vanilla Extract
1/4 c Dark Brown Sugar
1 ts Cinnamon; Ground
1/2 c Mini Chocolate Chips
1 x Cinnamon; Ground
DIRECTIONS:
Mix the raisins and brandy (making sure all the raisins
are coated) and let soak for 15 minutes. In another bowl,
beat the cream cheese and whipping cream until well
blended and smooth. Add the vanilla, mixing well. Blend
in the brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix in the "slushed"
raisins and chocolate chips, blending well. Garnish with
a light dusting of cinnamon. Serve at room temperature.
DIPPERS: Graham Crackers, Honeydew Melon, Strawberries,
Peaches, Dried Fruit, Pound Cake Cubes
That sums it up for a casual Friday strolling into an uncharted weekend. Fare thee well....
