Cathy Burnham Martin's Blog, page 38

Actuality Awareness

My actions and words have told you who I am for years. (Love me or hate me, but you know me.) Now… If you were paying attention and saw that I suddenly advocated in opposition to what I have already done and said, you would rightly wonder what on earth was going on with me. Just saying, though it’s not happening.

Let us keep our eyes, ears, and minds open to actuality.

The Process of Becoming

 

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”

— E.E. Cummings (aka ee cummings) (1894 – 1962)
American poet and playwright

Always Ask Questions

“Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning.”

— Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
German-born theoretical physicist

Artistic Rule Breaking

 

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”

— Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973)
Spanish painter & sculptor

No Identity Issues

 

 

“Definitions belong to the definer, not the defined.”

— Toni Morrison (1931 – 2019)
American novelist and editor

Drink Rum, Mateys!

Celebrate National Rum Day with a favorite rum cocktail. Great for summer is an icy cold punch.

Orange Pineapple Rum Punch.
Ice
1 ½ oz coconut or spiced rum, as you prefer
2 oz orange juice
1 ½ oz pineapple juice
Orange slice, for garnish
Fill a glass with ice. Add the rum and juices, stirring with a bar spoon. Garnish and serve.

KISS Tip: A festive and colorful twist comes from following the ice with ½ oz grenadine.

Chill, Baby!

Photo by Chris Thompson

 

Celebrate National Relaxation Day by simply chilling out. Set all the stress aside… skip the political rhetoric… turn the page on the naysayers… cancel the chaos… embrace serenity and inner peace. Chill, Baby!

 

 

“Relaxation is not laziness. It’s about finding balance and taking care of yourself.”

— Elizabeth Scott (1972 – )
American author

Dream On!

 

“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.”

— C. S. Lewis (1898 – 1963)
British writer & theologian

Hope Lives!

 

 

“Hope is a waking dream.”

— Aristotle (384BC-322BC)
Ancient Greek philosopher & polymath

National Julienne Fries Day

August 12th is an annual day to celebrate the shoestring fried potatoes. A French favorite since the early 1700s, julienne cut fries are cut in thin, uniform matchsticks. These are the opposite of the thick, meaty steak-cut fries, so on National Julienne Fries Day, give your salty, crispy side a taste. My fave are Truffle Fries, which I always choose when I spy them on a menu. Enjoy my Super Simple way to make them at home.

 

 

 

Super Simple Truffle Fries
If making your fries from scratch, remember to soak your raw potatoes in cold, salted (and/or sugared) water for 20-30 min. AND fry them twice, as it’s the second frying that gives them crispness.

Favorite frozen French fries (shoestring style, of course, but any cuts work fine)
Truffle oil
Parmesan cheese, finely grated (or shredded)
Sea salt (& pepper, if you like)
Finely minced fresh flat-leaf parsley

Bake the fries per pkg directions. Drizzle with a little truffle oil and toss to distribute. Sprinkle with cheese and seasonings. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
KISS Notes: Truffles are a type of mushroom. Truffle oil is a neutral oil, infused with peelings of white truffles.  Truffles are exotic. For example, black truffles can sell for anywhere between $300 – 1,000 per pound, and white truffles can fetch $4,000 a pound. Because white truffles have a stronger flavor, their peelings are used to infuse oil. Truffle oil is also great on risotto and in creamy sauces like alfredo.