What's Out: Bad Manners, Lack of Respect, Fad Diets.
Lately I haven't been able to wrap my ahead around a lot of things: food-diet, family, friends and work. So many changes, some good and some not so much, but through it all one thing should be a constant: Love. Before you start gagging, hear me out. Being in love or knowing you are loved is powerful stuff. Love has caused me some dark days and on the flip side it has helped me get through some very dark days. Knowing someone is going to stick by you and always love you, well, nothing tops it and it shouldn't be taken for granite or lightly. It's a gift, respect it.
Yes, we have our moments when a person we love or have some type of relationship with, annoys us beyond our limits, but that's normal or at least I'm declaring it normal right now. The trick is how to deal with the annoyance factor without damaging the relationship. Note to self: Try not to burn a bridge. Believe me, it't not worth it. I am no expert, and I have lived my life through trial and error with many years of making wrong decisions and taking bad advice, but I am comfortable, finally, in my own skin.
Which brings me to respect. Why is it that we sometimes treat the people we love so badly, but bend over backwards for people who really don't deserve the time of day? What is that all about, and should it be tolerated? Why do some take advantage of a loving relationship? Is it about not burning a bridge? Maybe some bridges are meant to be burned, but always remember, just don't lose your self-respect in saving the bridge. With a little luck, put a smile on your face and create the perfect opportunity to practice good manners without becoming a door mat or a sucker.
Respect what other people have to say, it's fine to agree that you disagree. One thing I hate and it happened to me the other day, an ex-coworker was forcing her opinion down my throat. Anyone forcing an opinion on another is wrong, no matter what the topic. That's a big no, no!
Fad diets are also a big no, no. Come on people, you're smarter than that! Nothing is a quick fix, NOTHING! That extra tire around your waist wasn't dropped off over night. It formed over time. It's called a bad habit, laziness, or possibly medical. Okay, for some of you it may be caused by your thyroid or some other condition, I'm not going to pretend to know if the chicken or the egg came first.
Those fad diets are what I consider a lemon of a deal. Speaking of lemons make this, it's completely IN!Oven ready
My oven does good work, such a team player!
I found this recipe on the web. It's by "The Shed". 4-6 servings.
It really goes agains my organic, whole wheat this or that, but it's really good. Learn to love it, respect it all in moderation! It takes about 10-15 minutes to prepare.
Lemon Souffle
Bake at 350F
3/4 C sugar
1 T melted butter
2 T all-purpose flour
1/2tsp salt
1 C milk (I used Nestle Carnation Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk + Vitamins A & D added)
6 eggs, separated (I used 5 yolks and 6 whites. Why, you ask? One yolk had a red dot on it and grossed me out)
2 Lemons, zested and juiced
dab of butter for greasing baking dishes or dish
Mix together sugar, melted butter, flour, salt till smooth. Add yolks, whisk till smooth. Add zest and lemon juice, whisk. In a mixer, beat egg whites until peaks are stiff. Fold the yolk mixture gently into the egg whites till combined.
Grease 6 souffle cups with butter. Instead of 6 souffle cups, I used a 8.5 x 8.5 glass baking dish. Pour the mixture into the cups. Set the cups in 1/2" water in a 9 x 12 baking pan.
Bake for 25 minutes or until tops have risen and turn golden bown. Remove from bath, let cool or slightly cool and serve with raspberries (fresh or thawed) or your favorite fruit. Add a dusting of confectioners' sugar or a drizzle of burnt brown sugar and mint sprig if you want to jazz it up.
Refreshing delicious!
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