"The King had a fleet of trading ships ..." - 1 Kings 10:22

Did you know that King Solomon had peacocks brought to him from as far away as India?

Read 1 Kings 10:22 or 

2 Chronicles 9:21 

(King James or NLT)

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Fried Green Bananas

Some people call these bananas, others call them plantains. 

At home, we like to call them green bananas!

Buy really green ones, not the ripe ones.

Cut the tips off

Lightly peel the skin (which means part of the skin is still left on. This is high fibre!)

Cut in the shape of French fries

Should look like this 

Heat a large cast iron skillet, add a little oil (two or three tablespoonfuls) and heat well 

(this is to prevent sticking)

In the meantime crush two dried chillies onto the plantain

(and don't put your fingers anywhere ... till you wash your hands very well ☺)

Add the plantain into the oil

Add turmeric, salt, ground black pepper, Kashmiri chilli powder and a little cumin powder

And keep stirring to ensure nothing sticks to the pan

Shut for a few seconds, open and stir, shut again 

(this is to bring out the moisture from the plantain to cook it)

Now continue stir frying uncovered on relatively high heat till the plantain is crisp on the outside

This is one way of cooking some really tasty fibre!

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Blueberry

Swirling a glass of blueberry wine from Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

This wine is made from blueberries grown in Nova Scotia

Air Canada Airbus A320

From this picture can you tell if the plane is landing or taking off?

Air Canada 

Airbus A320 -200 (320)

Jeep

Whenever I listen to this song, 

I think of buying a Jeep!

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"Go forth and have no fear,

Come close and lend an ear" 

- Get Renegades by X Ambassadors 

Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Caleb ...

He only lived for a few hours, and all that he ever experienced was love.

 

Caleb Counts Too, is a 26 page book written by Brian Evans, with illustrations by Joanna Koshy,
and published by @JohnOneFive

(Used Canva and ideas from  Guy Kawasaki's book APE: Author, Publisher Entrepreneur to design and publish this book)

You can also read the book here

Lemongrass Tea

Pretty straightforward way to make lemongrass tea

(Just don't boil the lemongrass, as it will destroy all the goodness) ☺

Here's how to make cardamom tea or wanna try out some Iranian Saffron tea instead? 

Remember, always drink tea from a teacup ☺

Where Was God?

If you're looking for a good movie to watch this weekend, watch this. 

It's a real life account of the individuals and families who experienced fear, humility, hope, and gratitude in the midst of the 2013 EF5 Tornado in Oklahoma 

Get the DVD from the official website 

(Also available on Netflix)

How to say Cèilidh

How to say Cèilidh

Travel to Jost Vineyards or visit us at home to taste it! 

Je t'aime

Is it just me, or does this amazing performance by Lara Fabian touch your heart? 

Love it!

Je t'aime by Lara Fabian

♥

Listening to ballads by Gordon Lightfoot and painting Peggy's Cove

The Ballad of Yarmouth Castle

A Minor Ballad

Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia

24"x 36" oil on stretched canvas