Dallas Morning News,
Each week we will post a question to a panel of about two dozen clergy, laity and theologians, all of whom are based in Texas or are from Texas. They will chime in with their responses to the question of the week. And you, readers, will be able to respond to their answers through the comment box.
“There are many ways to look at the Chick-Fil-A story, the one in which supporters of the popular fast-food chain have turned out to support the CEO’s strong belief that...
A recent study by researchers at Western University in Canada found that the more egg yolks people ate, the thicker their artery walls became an indicator of heart disease risk and that the effect was almost as bad as from smoking cigarettes.
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Yamuna Devi's Rice with Shredded Carrots and Coconut (Gajar Pulao)
Yamuna Devi writes: "This is pale golden rice marbled with shredded carrots and toasted shredded coconut. A touch of raisins adds a little sweetness. You may want to remove the whole cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon stick before serving, as they are not meant to be eaten. This is a good choice for luncheon or evening menus along with any dal soup or tossed salad. This dish is quick, colorful, aromatic and, most...
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Remembering my material sojourn:
Caught up in the waves of a Cosmic storm
ever-increasing change and uncertainty
swirling, frightening energy @ mind speed
lightening wind, amidst thunderous explosions
bewildered, I go all directions at once, but nowhere,
I’m desperate for stability, fulfillment, truth, peace
a lasting resting place with loving feelings
understanding who I really am through and through,
asking what’s my...
Is that a tiny Kurma, or a very big bowl? I can feel an Elton John song coming on...but I digress.
Here's an excerpt from my last SBS TV cookery series, as yet UNRELEASED!!!
Dallas Morning News,
Each week we will post a question to a panel of about two dozen clergy, laity and theologians, all of whom are based in Texas or are from Texas. They will chime in with their responses to the question of the week. And you, readers, will be able to respond to their answers through the comment box.
We have had another shooting, this time involving a gunman who reportedly had links to a white supremacist group. Military veteran Wade Michael Page turned his fire on a Sikh...
Yamuna Devi's Tomatoes in Smooth Yogurt (Tamatar Raita)
Yamuna Devi writes: "Tomato is probably the most popular raita selection in India, vying for first position with cucumber. It is simple, unadorned refreshment, with each region having its own slight nuance in seasoning. The contrast between the brilliant red tomatoes and the snowy yogurt is vivid and appealing. To take advantage of the colours, use firm-fleshed or seeded tomatoes. I like to use marble-sized cherry or sugar-lump tomatoes...
Yamuna Devi's Tomatoes in Smooth Yogurt (Tamatar Raita)
Yamuna Devi writes: "Tomato is probably the most popular raita selection in India, vying for first position with cucumber. It is simple, unadorned refreshment, with each region having its own slight nuance in seasoning. The contrast between the brilliant red tomatoes and the snowy yogurt is vivid and appealing. To take advantage of the colours, use firm-fleshed or seeded tomatoes. I like to use marble-sized cherry or sugar-lump tomatoes...
A couple of months ago I blogged about some recent liasons with the Australian Press by former High Court Judge Justice Michael Kirby who said "Just stare into the eyes of a cow and you will see yourself looking at you because they are also like us - beasts that feel pain and suffering."
Mr Kirby is in the press again, speaking more common sense - an item sorely lacking in today's media.
39 weeks 1 day agoDallas Morning News, Each week we will post a question to a panel of about two dozen clergy, laity and theologians, all of whom are based in Texas or are from Texas. They will chime in with their responses to the question of the week. And you, readers, will be able to respond to their answers through the comment box. “There are many ways to look at the Chick-Fil-A story, the one in which supporters of the popular fast-food chain have turned out to support the CEO’s strong belief that...0 Comment(s)245 Reads
39 weeks 2 days agoA recent study by researchers at Western University in Canada found that the more egg yolks people ate, the thicker their artery walls became an indicator of heart disease risk and that the effect was almost as bad as from smoking cigarettes. Read more...0 Comment(s)292 Reads
39 weeks 6 days ago(this blog is recorded on the full page: quick time player needed) Remembering my material sojourn: Caught up in the waves of a Cosmic storm ever-increasing change and uncertainty swirling, frightening energy @ mind speed lightening wind, amidst thunderous explosions bewildered, I go all directions at once, but nowhere, I’m desperate for stability, fulfillment, truth, peace a lasting resting place with loving feelings understanding who I really am through and through, asking what’s my...0 Comment(s)552 Reads