strange-rs

Saint Valentine

This Valentine's day
sparkles trump chocolates,
Gerber daisies trump roses,
& cooking dinner at home
together trumps dining out,

the best valentine I've ever had,
i am so madly in love with this man.


ps this recipe was too good and too easy not to share!
(mine was a gluten free version-swapped out the linguine for some delish quinoa)

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:: Ingredients ::

1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup white wine

1 lemon, juiced

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

salt to taste

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4 cup butter

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

:: Directions ::

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine, and cook for 9 to 13 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and saute garlic about 1 minute. Mix in chicken broth, wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced by about 1/2.

Mix shrimp, butter, parsley, and basil into the saucepan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until shrimp is opaque. Stir in the cooked linguine, and continue cooking 2 minutes, until well coated.

and voila! delicious & nutritious!!

love&family

Cousins are those childhood playmates who grow up to be forever friends.

turn your face to the sun
and the shadows fall behind you

in that moment, i swear we were infinite

not all those who wander are lost

“Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don’t be sorry.”
— Jack kerouac

open the door

Don’t waste time lingering on things 

you could have, 

should have

or would have done. 

Don’t spend your days thinking of how much better you could do, 

or longing for things not within your grasp.

Just live the days as they come. 

Wake up every morning and 

smile at the wonderful day that awaits. 

And when opportunity comes knocking on your door, 

don’t ignore it. 

Don’t run away. 

Pull yourself together, 

and open the door. 

Let love in.