-
Malfadine, Pork Jowl, Aji Amarillo
3 ingredients that need more show time in the US. Malfadine pasta, Pork Jowl, and Aji Amarillo paste. Here it is presented with a stroganoff technique.
-
The 10 Commandments of BS
Often we feel it without being able to describe it. This ubiquitous, yet surprisingly obscure concept we generalize as “BS,” can be categorized in an infinite number of ways. The ten commandments presented here is just a single iteration and are certainly not perfect. There is plenty of overlap, and redundancy particular in the second half. But perhaps that is appropriate as BS is often vague and comes in multiple flavors. Very rarely do they violate just a single rule, but rather multiple ones simultaneously, using these commandments as building blocks to create every manifestation of itself.
-
Babe and Honey – He Sees She Sees Part 2
Babe and honey. Inspired by real stores and real people. Finding the humor in imperfect situations with even more imperfect characters.
Inspired by my sisters. They just literally have no interest in sports whatsoever. This is not intended to be a portrayal of all females, please don’t kill me.
-
The Collective
A simple concept. Do good and look after the people around you. If they do the same, and the person after them…. This is the line that moves mountains, builds empires, and protects peace.
-
Sopa a la Criolla Ramen
Culinary Culture Combine – In Peru I experienced “sopa a la criolla” for the first time. A broth with angel hair pasta topped with a fried egg. Converting to a full on Ramen seemed like an easy and tasty transition.
-
Act with Intention
Hopefully from your life plan you are well attuned what your long term goals are and how your actions/reactions should be in all situations.
Impulsivity, knee-jerk reactions, and mindless movement fuel so many of the actions seen in the world. Day to day life is littered with thoughtlessness. Minimize your unintentional actions and responses.
Be wary of your emotions. They will frequently override what you know you should be doing. The more times you can beat this the faster you will get to your goals
Curb your curiosity. In this age where notifications are being sent every second… every single disruption can prevent you from getting into your groove. Very few things in this world need your immediate attention, and you will find this to be only be more true as you improve your acting with intent. Identify those early on in your day. All other notifications should be minimized.
Remember even on your best day, you won’t be anywhere near perfect. Do not dwell or beat yourself up. Any time you waste today will just be a tiny drop compared to time wasted of the past. Always move forward.
-
Bible of BS Commandment X
10th commandment – Thou shalt have indecent regard for others.
We come to the final commandment -the most obscure and nebulous of them all. Nebulous because it is built on an intuitive truth that is so commonly besmirched, that its validity is challenged by default. This truth – that we are all equal children in the eyes of a greater power, entitles us to equal shares in the light, glory, and goods of the world. Our possessions, most notably our mind and body, deserve respect and boundaries. Acts that have indecent regard for these, including self-centeredness, intrusiveness, and other boundary violating acts are almost certainly on an express train to being BS. Respecting each other as humans is at the core of our being. Generational BS since the beginning of mankind has convoluted this postulate of our existence. Be kind to each other. Anytime you are putting anyone down and not lifting them up, you are guilty of the 10th commandment.
-
Babe and Honey – He Sees She Sees Part 1
Babe and honey. Inspired by real stories and real people. Finding the humor in imperfect situations with even more imperfect characters.
Inspired by H and A 2012. Seriously, how can there just be so much stuff?? LoL
-
Stay Calm
A calm mind in stormy waters is a calm situation.
A calm mind in the face of the meteor of doom is a calm situation.
The calmness of any situation resides solely in the mind.
Control what you can with focus and intention. After that any extra headache is additional gratuity to nobody.
-
Italian Meatball
-
Plan with Perspective
Your life is built up entirely of your actions, thoughts, and emotions. You have much more control of all of these than you realize. Plan for them being realistic but daringly optimistic and always with the big picture in mind. Action by action, thought by thought like bricks building a fortress.
Act how you would want your children to see you, and how you would want them to be as adults.
Treat people the way you would want to be treated.
Think of actions from others that you dislike. Don’t do them.
Think of actions that you regret doing. Stop doing them.
Think of actions that you never regret doing. Do it more often.
Think of situations you have trouble dealing with. Work on a better way.
Identify which relationships are dragging you down. Re-invent them or remove them. No matter how important they were in your past, nothing is allowed in your future without your permission.
Identify your pet peeves and other triggers. Nearly all bad actions in the world stem from these childhood traumas. Label them as small potatoes and never confuse them for the big stuff. Overcome them and accept them as imperfections in your story. Minimize the attention you give them, eliminate them if possible.
Be like your role model. Don’t have one? Then create one. Pick the most admirable qualities from anyone in history, even yourself at your best moments. Combine this with all of the above to create your future avatar. Engineer all your actions, thoughts, and emotions using this avatar as your compass.
-
Bible of BS Commandment IX
9th commandment – Thou shalt indecently manipulate.
Guilt Tripping. Tugging at people’s heart strings. These are particularly vile when done with selfish interest. But even with the best intentions for the receiving party, manipulation is playing with fire. Honesty and being straight forward sets up the foundation for long term health despite often being more difficult in the short term. Having to “trick” someone into doing anything can be a sign of foundational problems.