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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Suicide: 5 of 486
ANGELORUM (from Latin: of the Angels)Blood, chasing itself in my veins,wants to catch up with ecstasy.Restless crimson life,its only ambition a glimpseinto the mirror of being,awakens within me a mindthat stretches beyond my space.I gleam with desire, for a moment,suspended between dreamsmy stillness only a reflection,a hint ... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Tuna salad: 1 of 49
Italian Tuna Salad with Red Onion and Beans(Insalata di Tonno, Fagioli e Cipollina Rossa)This is my own version of a traditional Northern Italian Tuna Salad. The original recipe is very simple: open a can of tuna, slice a red onion, toss with your beans, add plenty of olive oil, some salt and pepper and serve with a slice of ... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Seafood and wine combinations: 1 of 39
GARBANZO SALAD WITH POACHED SWORDFISH(serves 4 to 8, depending on what else you serve with it)This is one of my favorite Summer treats. It's healthy, delicious, easy to prepare and will make a very impressive presentation, especially if you serve it on a bed of fresh baby greens, topped with edible flowers. It is a complete m... More..
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Creative pasta sauce and accompaniments: 1 of 32
Fusilli Al Caprino Fresco (Serves 6)Ingredients:6 quarts cold water1 bunch dandelion greens, washed, trimmed and drained (if you cannot find dandelion use broccoletti, broccoli rabe, kale or collard greens)1 tablespoon sea salt for the cooking water12 oz. rice pasta (Pastariso is a good brand, imported from Italy, available i... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Identity: 9 of 153
ALIVEI hesitate, savoring my fear.Merging with motion,like a shooting star,I gallop across realityon a wild trajectory,searching for possibilities,willing to accept any rolethat suits the circumstances.Lions and zebrasmust drink togetherbefore the chase begins.What difference does it makewhose mind I inhabit?A common well of ... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Your best invented dish: 2 of 32
Seashore Lasagna (serves 8)This recipe came to me when I was working at Balducci's, one of the oldest and most famous gourmet food stores in NYC. I had been hired to transform traditional Italian recipes into health supportive dishes, without compromising on flavor, texture and creative flare. This recipe was the winner, mean... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality How do we know that we exist?: 6 of 78
Human ConsciousnessConsciousness, in reference to the human mind, describes the reflective perceptual dynamic emergent at the center of the mental structure we call "self". At times we experience it sequentially, not unlike a series of chronological movie frames. Most of the times simultaneously, as an evolving awareness of t... More..
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Chicken in Garlic Tomato Sauce: 1 of 10
This is actually the original recipe for Chicken Cacciatore and it serves 4 to 6 people.1 whole chicken, possibly free range, cut up in about 8 piecesabout 3/4 cup of flour for dredging the chicken1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 large onion, diced8 garlic cloves, pressed or sliced2 stalks celery, diced2 carrots, peeled and di... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Anger: 42 of 403
RAGEBroken glass.Transparent sharpness of intent,fills me with splintered life.The most loving thing I can dois shatter myself some more,until there is only a poisonous,sparkling powderleftof the original splendor.I have never touched youbecause mercyhas guided my motion.I could not bear to see you crumbleunderneath the heavi... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Side dishes: 4 of 36
Collards with Shitake Mushrooms (serves 4 to 6)INGREDIENTS:1 bunch collard greens, washed, trimmed, blanched for 2 or 3 minutes and THEN chopped(NOTE: boiling the greens before chopping them minimizes nutrient loss)2 tablespoons olive oil4 to 6 cloves of garlic, pressed or finely minced2 shallots, finely minced1/2 teaspoon bl... More..