Extreme Stress

What would make a man age 20yrs in a matter of five years. A before and after pic of Abraham Lincoln. His first ever portrait and his last. May 1860 vs Feb 1865.  1860 and 1865 are the beginning and end years of the American Civil War. The enormous stress of being President and the excruciatingly difficult decisions he had to make during the war. The illness and death of a young son. The frail mental health of his wife. Any one of those factors would be considered extreme stress. Rest in peace Mr Lincoln. Job well done.

Indian Oven Restaurant Part 1

  Near Sprouts on Colorado Blvd, Denver CO           

I'm delighted to find this restaurant close to home. A neighborhood place. I'm finding that Indian food does agree with me if it is prepared well. And the food here is very well prepared indeed. I really like the buffet serving so that I can try a wide variety of this very exotic cuisine. The large Vegetable Samosa pastry's are so fresh with a fine flaky triangles stuffed with spiced potatoes and make a great meal starter.

 The Chicken Curry is a good entree starter. Large lean chunks of chicken in a brown curry sauce. A side of fresh and warm Naan bread is served at the table, perfect for getting all the sauces. There are a lot of different sauce covered foods in Indian cooking. Perhaps My favorite dish here, is the Sweet Potato Masala. The potatoes are firm bite size chunks in Marsala sauce. Marsala sauuses tomatoes and cream and with the Marsala spice that complements the potatoes for a delicate balanced blend of sweet,savory & spice.

Savory Vegetable Smoothie

This recipe was developed to add a savory flavor to the healthful smoothie varieties. Egg protein powder added to be able to use the smoothie as a meal replacement.  Measurements are customized to a NutriBullet Blender capacities, but any blender will work well.

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups  chilled Low Sodium V8 vegetable juice.
1/4 cup Now Sporty brand egg protein powder
2tsp Parmigian  Cheese
1tsp Smoked Paparika
1tsp Worcestershire Sauce (optional)

Directions

Add the V8 to the mixing cup first, then the other ingrediants. Mix with a blender or immersion blender until smooth and frothy. Makes one serving.

Nutrition Info

Per serving: Calories 188, Carbs 17g, Sugars 12.5g, 20g Protien

copyright 2015 David Pettit & davopix.com

Chili Bean Salad / Dip

  Served well chilled like Three Bean Salad as a side dish or like Texas Caviar as a dip for Tortilla chips.  For those who enjoy medium spicy food. 

Ingredients

Three 16oz cans Bush's Best Chili Beans (drained)
One 10oz can Rotel Seasoned Diced Tomatoes w/ Green Chiles (drained)
One large red (or other sweet type) onion diced
One tbspn  medium Picante Sauce
1/2  tbspn salt
One tbspn lime juice (optional)
Tortilla chips (optional)

Directions

After draining the canned foods, combine all the ingredients in a large non-reactive bowl. Stir gently with a large cooking spoon to not damage the beans. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 3 hours to allow the flavors to meld and onion to mellow.
Recipe by David Pettit  copyright 2015 davopix.com