Recently I was visited by a very good friend who had just returned from a long walk in the woods, and I asked her what she had observed. 'Nothing in particular,' she replied. I might have been incredulous had I not been accustomed to such responses, for long ago I became convinced that the seeing see little.

How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. I feel the delicate symmetry of a leaf. I pass my hands lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch, or the rough, shaggy bark of a pine. In spring I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud, the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter's sleep. I feel the delightful, velvety texture of a flower, and discover its remarkable convolutions; and something of the miracle of Nature is revealed to me.

-Helen Keller, Three Days to See (1933)
NB: Helen Keller was deaf-blind.

Monday, October 18, 2010

fiendlishly fine foat cakes

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after years of healthful - but hard to swallow - culinary experiments (e.g. sugar-free tofu smoothies!), i think i've finally struck gold!! i've already gotten endorsement from a McDonald's-goer and am confident in this recipe's kid-potential. the idea is not even 2 hours old (i just put the last cake on the pan), so please don't be shy about sending along your feedback. bon appétit ! (Thanks to Sarah Alden for the photo of her version :)

2 c old fashioned rolled oats
2 c water
lots of paprika - 2 T(?)
soy sauce - 2-3 T(?)
hot sauce to taste

mix together, microwave for 5 min, allow to cool

2 cans wild salmon
2 eggs
3 stalks of finely chopped celery
2 c corn (thawed if frozen)
1 handful fresh/frozen cilantro
3 T grated ginger

combine. place large scoop onto hot frying pan and flatten into a cake. brown both sides.

serve immediately with lettuce and salsa.

Gepostet von Nicholas Dubé unter Monday, October 18, 2010 0 Kommentare

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