A few months ago a new development came into town. The home, barn, ranch and trees were torn down immediately. In one of those trees was an eagles nest fit for two. Without warning, both eagles were homeless, moved far away to rebuild another. Just a few days ago the remaining trees which outlined the property were tore out. In one of those trees was a hawk's nest not to mention the several other bird species that were homeless within minutes and the creatures big and small who called that area home or at least a resting spot.
Did this construction company check with the city or the Utah Division of Wildlife on how to properly move the animals home without destruction? My heart says probably not and my mind says check further before placing too much blame on careless heartless souls who are only after the money to sit in their bank account as they grow richer and our natural wildlife dwindles. Too harsh?
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Tonight's Experiment
Craving the delicious salmon salad I had from La Jolla Groves in Provo, UT on Tuesday I decided to create my own tonight. My compliments to the Chef at this restaurant, the glaze prepared for this dish is unlike any I have had, buttery, fruit tangy, and a few other tastes all mixed into one.
For my dinner tonight I sauteed two garlic cloves in olive oil for a few minutes then added Hawaiian sea salt and fresh pepper, a drizzle of honey and juice of 1/2 fresh orange, let this sit for a couple minutes. Then placed the salmon on the pan and added the rest of the other 1/2 of fresh orange juice on top, covered the pan and let cook about 5 minutes. I then poured white wine into this mix and simmered covered for another 15 minutes.
Topped my salad with this tasty treat with added chopped apple and fresh lemon juice for the dressing. I prepared to keep half of this 5oz salmon for lunch tomorrow but it was too damn good I ate it all.
I will trying this one again for sure...maybe even as soon as tomorrow!
For my dinner tonight I sauteed two garlic cloves in olive oil for a few minutes then added Hawaiian sea salt and fresh pepper, a drizzle of honey and juice of 1/2 fresh orange, let this sit for a couple minutes. Then placed the salmon on the pan and added the rest of the other 1/2 of fresh orange juice on top, covered the pan and let cook about 5 minutes. I then poured white wine into this mix and simmered covered for another 15 minutes.
Topped my salad with this tasty treat with added chopped apple and fresh lemon juice for the dressing. I prepared to keep half of this 5oz salmon for lunch tomorrow but it was too damn good I ate it all.
I will trying this one again for sure...maybe even as soon as tomorrow!
Friday, May 10, 2013
Yes Sir, May I Have Another!
I am becoming quite the experimental cook! Last night I made another tasty chicken dish. Where did I step out from? I am confident in creating, in viewing a recipe and contouring it to taste and of course whatever is hanging out in the fridge.
Here are the steps I took:
Sauteed red onions with a few cloves of garlic in a generous dousing of olive oil over medium heat. Laying the sea salted chicken breasts on top for a few minutes each side. A few ounces of white wine poured into the pan and simmered on low for about 15-20 minutes. About five minutes left of cooking time I added a mix of Dijon mustard mixed with sour cream. This thickened the sauce a bit and created a more flavorful bite to the chicken.
Each day should bring about a learning lesson, right? That night I learned that if you cook in a sauce, serve the sauce on the plate as well. Some of you right now are mumbling, "Of course, jeez." But I am sure there are a couple of you saying, "What a great idea!" And here I pass my learning experience on to you.
For reasons unknown to me, I did not take any photos of this creation. I guess that means I have to make it again soon to take a photo to post on this entry. Twist my arm.
What next will I try? If you have any ideas for me, please share.
Happy eating!
Here are the steps I took:
Sauteed red onions with a few cloves of garlic in a generous dousing of olive oil over medium heat. Laying the sea salted chicken breasts on top for a few minutes each side. A few ounces of white wine poured into the pan and simmered on low for about 15-20 minutes. About five minutes left of cooking time I added a mix of Dijon mustard mixed with sour cream. This thickened the sauce a bit and created a more flavorful bite to the chicken.
Each day should bring about a learning lesson, right? That night I learned that if you cook in a sauce, serve the sauce on the plate as well. Some of you right now are mumbling, "Of course, jeez." But I am sure there are a couple of you saying, "What a great idea!" And here I pass my learning experience on to you.
For reasons unknown to me, I did not take any photos of this creation. I guess that means I have to make it again soon to take a photo to post on this entry. Twist my arm.
What next will I try? If you have any ideas for me, please share.
Happy eating!
Damn Good Chicken
The other night I made a chicken dish after watching a video of a charming guy making the same dish, but I opted out of buying the chicken pieces with bones in. Gennaro's Chicken with Chilli, Garlic and Rosemary.
Gennaro made it look so simple and fun. This dish was simple to make, but I think he had more fun in filming than I did in making. Fun or not, the results of my attempt at this dish? A keeper! Greg loved it, I loved it, what more do you need from two of the pickiest people in the world. The chicken had a taste of sweet and slightly robust with the meat so tender and juicy.
A generous amount of olive oil heated in the pan, the sea salt and pepper coated chicken, cubed 2x2, sizzled for a couple minutes on one side while I added the garlic (peel off), chilli and rosemary sprigs. After about five minutes I flipped the chicken and sauteed for another five minutes. Then came a long pour of red wine for the chicken to simmer in for another thirty minutes, or until the sauce was thickened and small in proportion. Yes folks, that is it. Simple yet delectable!
I did pour myself a couple ounces of the same Merlot I used in cooking, but not having wine for over a month, it was very sweet for my palette. Sadly, I was not able to drink the wine that night. Fear not, I will drink wine again!
Gennaro made it look so simple and fun. This dish was simple to make, but I think he had more fun in filming than I did in making. Fun or not, the results of my attempt at this dish? A keeper! Greg loved it, I loved it, what more do you need from two of the pickiest people in the world. The chicken had a taste of sweet and slightly robust with the meat so tender and juicy.
A generous amount of olive oil heated in the pan, the sea salt and pepper coated chicken, cubed 2x2, sizzled for a couple minutes on one side while I added the garlic (peel off), chilli and rosemary sprigs. After about five minutes I flipped the chicken and sauteed for another five minutes. Then came a long pour of red wine for the chicken to simmer in for another thirty minutes, or until the sauce was thickened and small in proportion. Yes folks, that is it. Simple yet delectable!
I did pour myself a couple ounces of the same Merlot I used in cooking, but not having wine for over a month, it was very sweet for my palette. Sadly, I was not able to drink the wine that night. Fear not, I will drink wine again!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
My Elimination Diet
The past 12 days I have been eliminating many foods and drinks from my diet to rid my body of toxins holding too much yeast, more specifically, candida. Coffee and black tea were my hardest to eliminate, but after the fifth day it got easier and now I don't need them anymore. Funny how caffeine truly affects the body. In fact, I almost took my french press, coffee bean grinder and coffee maker out the storage shed to be put away for good. All items in my arms, door open the thought popped up, "maybe you are being too irrational Byrnes." It is like to me to do a house cleanse as I am doing a detox/elimination cleanse. Not sure if I will go back to coffee or black tea so perhaps I ought to have taken those item into storage.
Other items I have eliminated are chocolate, red vines, fruit, crackers, croutons, potatoes, pasta, vinegar, alcohol. anything with excess sugar. Limiting myself on carbohydrates greatly, even though I should not eat them at all. Eating Clinton's Jack Spratt bread and Great Grains Bakery marble rye bread. I would like to say I have not had wine the same time as caffeine, but Friday I had Sake and loved it! Saturday morning I woke to red, puffy eyes again.
I hear you asking, "What do you eat?" Veggies of course, Greek Gods plain yogurt, lean protein like chicken and fish, I do throw in a red meat here and there. The meat we buy is raised without hormones and that is where I make my excuses for red meat. I have been making mean smoothies with kale, spinach, cucumbers, lemon, mint, coconut oil, Garden of Life's Super Seed, and a splash of water, I call this smoothie The Hulk, it is nothing but green and packed full of nutrients.
Saturday I read about the oil pulling method and have tried, excited to try it again and again. From my research, results will not be immediate for my symptoms but are a sure fire within 90 days. I weened myself from caffeine, I can do this! There are more benefits to oil pulling then balancing yeast in the body, it is said to help/eliminate gum disease, cavities, arthritis, warts, the list goes on. Of course this is what I have read and do not know for certain but I am giving it a try with coconut oil since this oil has tons of antibacterial benefits!
A stricter diet is necessary for my results to show, but please, a handful of things at a time.
Other items I have eliminated are chocolate, red vines, fruit, crackers, croutons, potatoes, pasta, vinegar, alcohol. anything with excess sugar. Limiting myself on carbohydrates greatly, even though I should not eat them at all. Eating Clinton's Jack Spratt bread and Great Grains Bakery marble rye bread. I would like to say I have not had wine the same time as caffeine, but Friday I had Sake and loved it! Saturday morning I woke to red, puffy eyes again.
I hear you asking, "What do you eat?" Veggies of course, Greek Gods plain yogurt, lean protein like chicken and fish, I do throw in a red meat here and there. The meat we buy is raised without hormones and that is where I make my excuses for red meat. I have been making mean smoothies with kale, spinach, cucumbers, lemon, mint, coconut oil, Garden of Life's Super Seed, and a splash of water, I call this smoothie The Hulk, it is nothing but green and packed full of nutrients.
Saturday I read about the oil pulling method and have tried, excited to try it again and again. From my research, results will not be immediate for my symptoms but are a sure fire within 90 days. I weened myself from caffeine, I can do this! There are more benefits to oil pulling then balancing yeast in the body, it is said to help/eliminate gum disease, cavities, arthritis, warts, the list goes on. Of course this is what I have read and do not know for certain but I am giving it a try with coconut oil since this oil has tons of antibacterial benefits!
A stricter diet is necessary for my results to show, but please, a handful of things at a time.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Living It!
Reading through my LinkedIn activity, I came upon this quote by Jake Ducey:
Here's to living and getting out there!
photo by officialtherefromhere.com
There's a difference between learning it and living it. "Learning it" means knowing what's possible but never testing the limits. "Living it" means courageously stepping toward your wildest dreams. ~ Jake DuceyIsn't it odd how some quotes, some words of wisdom hit you in the head and make you stop and think? This quote did if for me, a part of me wanted to shout out "Yes! What the hell am I doing right now?" as visions of what I want to do, need to do and hope to do race through my mind; life is too short to sit, watch, and read about what others are doing. I need to step back and re-evaluate where I am and get back on track where I need to be. Sitting down to write out my goals for the next six months, year, five years and ten years will help me get back on track! Time to undo what has been happening and get back to LIVING!
Here's to living and getting out there!
photo by officialtherefromhere.com
Monday, April 15, 2013
Getting Back On
A while ago I saw a chiropractor/kinesiology doctor where I learned I had a yeast infection throughout my body, started in my ears, possibly from the ear surgery I had as a kid. He sent me home with a bottle of Zymex and Spanish Black Radish tablets and a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper with a list of foods to eat and not to eat; basically, anything with sugar or caffeine I have to avoid, like coffee and wine (can you hear my tears hitting the floor and a low moan crying "Nooooooo"?).
The list of foods I can eat is not much of a compromise for me but limits me greatly, I still get my smoothies every day but I have been trying to put in less fruits and add more vegetables, also switching to plain, nonfat yogurt and away from the strawberry and honey flavored yogurt I was addicted too. Obviously I quit for a long time and since then have had tremendous happenings with my body, like what my face is going through right now. Doing more research about my condition it sounds like a bad case of candida.
So here I am trying to get back on the list of foods to avoid which means no wine, no caffeine, no excessive cheese (I can eat my Swiss cheese) no carbs like pastas and breads, no sugars, ah, what else can't I eat?
Here is what I can eat: veggies, limited fruits, sweet potatoes raw, rice first browned in a skillet, sprout bread, plain nonfat yogurt, and Swiss cheese! Sure there is more but I have misplaced this sheet and am trying to go off memory.
Last night and today I have been applying Panolog and applying Red Clay mud to my face in between hoping to reduce the swelling and redness. My face looked better this morning than the past two mornings; I didn't know who I was looking in the mirror.
I have noticed my symptoms have increased greatly since I have been not taking birth control pills for almost eight months now, reading about my condition has said again and again birth control pills increase the chances of candida. Bye bye nasty shit, get outta my body!
I do want to document my progress through out, and hopefully have that page come up on a search engine for another who is desperate to heal their bodies.
If you have any food suggestions for me, please pass them over! I am sure I will be hitting my head against the cupboard not knowing what to make often.
So far today I have had one cup of tea with caffeine (oops), a cup of plain yogurt with Super Seed, a green smoothie with kale, spinach, celery, carrot, lemon, and cucumber, rye bread (oops) and tea without caffeine (yay) and water! Getting hungry though, lunch time is approaching.
The list of foods I can eat is not much of a compromise for me but limits me greatly, I still get my smoothies every day but I have been trying to put in less fruits and add more vegetables, also switching to plain, nonfat yogurt and away from the strawberry and honey flavored yogurt I was addicted too. Obviously I quit for a long time and since then have had tremendous happenings with my body, like what my face is going through right now. Doing more research about my condition it sounds like a bad case of candida.
So here I am trying to get back on the list of foods to avoid which means no wine, no caffeine, no excessive cheese (I can eat my Swiss cheese) no carbs like pastas and breads, no sugars, ah, what else can't I eat?
Here is what I can eat: veggies, limited fruits, sweet potatoes raw, rice first browned in a skillet, sprout bread, plain nonfat yogurt, and Swiss cheese! Sure there is more but I have misplaced this sheet and am trying to go off memory.
Last night and today I have been applying Panolog and applying Red Clay mud to my face in between hoping to reduce the swelling and redness. My face looked better this morning than the past two mornings; I didn't know who I was looking in the mirror.
I have noticed my symptoms have increased greatly since I have been not taking birth control pills for almost eight months now, reading about my condition has said again and again birth control pills increase the chances of candida. Bye bye nasty shit, get outta my body!
I do want to document my progress through out, and hopefully have that page come up on a search engine for another who is desperate to heal their bodies.
If you have any food suggestions for me, please pass them over! I am sure I will be hitting my head against the cupboard not knowing what to make often.
So far today I have had one cup of tea with caffeine (oops), a cup of plain yogurt with Super Seed, a green smoothie with kale, spinach, celery, carrot, lemon, and cucumber, rye bread (oops) and tea without caffeine (yay) and water! Getting hungry though, lunch time is approaching.
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