One Red Lego
Best-selling book Signs by the magnificent psychic medium Laura Lynne Jackson
I love Laura Lynne Jackson for writing her book Signs and for being our guide into the world of psychic abilities and mediumship and for disseminating this One Red Lego story of Tara Stilwell and the sign she received from her son Wilder.
Tara, thank you for sharing your beautiful story of connection with Laura Lynne and the world and for having so much grace, beauty and strength...
The Adama Bakery and Foundation
Women baking bread at the Oruchinga Settlement Camp.
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Founder of the Adama Foundation, Israeli Ayelet Berman-Cohen has had a long time interest in indigenous cultures and the plight of people who have lost their homes and family due to war. Berman-Cohen also relies heavily on her dreams and has used them throughout her life as her guides. In one of her dreams, she dreamt that women, whom she had long considered her “enemy,” would bake their native bread, and share it with her.
Who said dreams cannot come true...
The Adama Foundation grew out of this dream inspiration, building its first bakery in the Oruchinga Settlement Camp in Southern Uganda in 2020. The camp is home to over 9000 refugees from Burundi, Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, and other parts of East Africa.
Adama set out to train and empower the refugees, especially women, with skills that will enable them to earn a livelihood; to become a focal point for the community; and to feed the most vulnerable refugees – the children, on a regular basis." I was immediately impressed by their mission, their success and the real help they are giving to women and children in the refugee camp of Oruchinga Click here to explore more about them and their current projects.
Zucchini Tots Recipe
Courtesy Market Grow
Ingredients:
* 2 grated medium zucchinis
* 1 large egg
* ½ cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
* ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (optional)
* 1 clove of garlic, minced
* ½ tsp. onion powder
* ¼ tsp. salt
* ¼ tsp. black pepper
* Olive oil spray (for baking)
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Grate the zucchinis.
Squeeze the liquid out of the zucchini on a cheese cloth or clean kitchen towel.
3. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well and shape the mixture into small, oval-shaped tots and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Lightly spray the tops of the tots with olive oil spray to help them crisp up.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving with your favorite dipping sauce.
Enjoy!
My favorite Maine August joke about zucchini:
"Why do people lock their cars in Maine in August?
To ensure that people don't put zucchini in it..."
One of my all time favorite pieces of Gert Mathiesen (1951-2013) which if it hasn’t moved hangs in the home of a wonderful family in Berkeley, California.
Charity of the Week: Adama Foundation
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About The Author
New York City based contemporary artist, Pam Smilow, began writing the creative lifestyle blog “things we love” in an effort to foster a sense of community during times of isolation and reflection. To read more about her and her art, visit her website and check out the essay written by Frank Matheis entitled The Sophisticated Innocence of Pam Smilow.
