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Offer: Online Course: Gender in the Global Development Agenda: Tools for Gender- Sensitive Planning & Implementation
Gender equality and women's empowerment are central to development and peace. The global development agenda offers opportunities to strengthen action towards gender equality in national development planning and financing. The purpose of this online course is to create greater awareness of these opportunities and provide analytical tools to initiate further action at the national and the international levels. Deadline for applications: March 4, 2011.
This training course aims to strengthen national capacity for mainstreaming gender equality in national development planning and financing
(1) by raising awareness of the basic/literacy issues around gender equality, development, aid effectiveness and poverty; and
(2) by initiating action through the development of skills and capacities while acquiring action- oriented tools.
By the end of the course, and according to the chosen learning path, you will be able to:
analyse why gender equality is to be regarded as a key element of development;
review and test the tools for mainstreaming gender equality in development planning;
explore the relationships between aid effectiveness and gender equality;
test gender responsive indicators to monitor the implementation of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness at national level;
review the financing for gender equality and gender budgeting frameworks;
test tools for mainstreaming gender in aid delivery mechanisms, including in Sector-Wide Approaches (SWAps) and General Budget Support (GBS);
investigate the linkages between aid effectiveness, decent work and gender equality.
A good command of written English, and reasonable access to internet facilities are necessary pre-requisites.
Who should attend
National government staff responsible for planning and implementing development frameworks and policies (Ministries of Finance and Planning, Labour, Agriculture, Education, Heath or institutions in charge of Information & Statistics), other development agencies.
Public gender equality bodies.
Gender equality advocates from the social partners & civil society organizations, who wish to influence the national development agenda.
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I have seen people mount the dryer outlet in the front of the spa panel. Is there any reason not to mount it at the top of the panel where the hole is and that little metal plate covers it? seems like it would be nice not to have to keep the panel door open while brewing.
It's just the matter of the cord having to drape over the top corner that may be undesirable. Not necessarily bad, just something to consider.
I would say most people would frown on the possibility of moisture running into it. I just tapped it an ran my conduit into the cover.
The receptacle I have does not fit the square hole at the top perfectly. There's a gap on one side if I recall. Quite big. I figure I'll just buy a cheap Harbot Freight holesaw for it. I'm dropping a lot of money into the system, might as well do it right and not have one thing an eyesore.
Oh, sorry I misunderstood you. Thought you meant you'd just put the receptacle in the circle-hole there and not mess with the plate - to try and avoid cutting it.
The hole is used for a service entrance type compression flange I suppose in case this was used as a garage subpanel or ???? who knows.
A good holesaw will solve all your problems.
BlakeElectric BIAB Build | BIAB Mesh False Bottom | Controller/Fermentation Chest

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|Apr 14, 2010, 11:32 AM
No doubt very good, but also very limited in audience.
regarding the Axi line, you will find some who refuse to believe that axi's are no longer made in the Chech Republic, but if given more than a cursitory eye, one can see that Axi, KMS and Eflite's have more than a passing resemblance.
|Apr 14, 2010, 11:39 AM
its all good bro!
I like them. To me, they are a very nicely put together/machined motor line. I am buying up all I can for current and future builds.
This is perhaps the one BIG reason that I have so many larger planes now.
If I went name brand, top of the line for all my electronics, there is no way I could justify equipping 6 70+ inch planes, numerous 46 and 50 sized planes etc. I pick and choose what to install based on experience both from myself and others on the groups.
These Infinte's impress me and thats why I use them.
I also like Scorpion motors and tend to be real selective of where I put them in, ie to fit a specific purpose. Scorp 4025/10 in my Sundowner 50 because I wanted speed, high power capacity, and tons of amp handling.
BlueCor, when is my 330sc shipping
|Apr 14, 2010, 12:38 PM
Mine is in Laurel MD, heading my way for tomorrow delivery, OH YEA! I better decide on a motor quickly. I am leaning toward the Scorpion S-4020-12 with a 15x8E prop. Looks like 64mph Pitch speed, 4.6kg of thrust, 64 amps (1181W) at only 42degC @85%Eff and lots of headroom left over. I have scorpions on my helicopters and have had no problems with them.
Is there a big concern with the shaft mounted prop adapters? What happens if you thow a prop adapter? Will it cause any damage on the way out? Wouldn't you just dead stick it unless you are in a hover, or am I missing something? I could dead stick a plane on our field with an almost 100% success rate in my sleep. I learned to fly years ago on 1/2 A planes that land normally dead stick every time, and practicing auto-rotations every day I fly doesn't hurt either.
|Apr 14, 2010, 04:07 PM
The only concern with shaft mounted prop adapters is if you don't have them on tight enough.
I've never had one slip off..knock on wood.
Dead sticking a landing isn't a big deal, but as you pointed out, if in a hover low to the ground, not much you can do.
|Apr 15, 2010, 02:05 PM
with all the wind, no maiden is in sight. so i started on the new graphics for the SC. turns out my covering skills are FAR inferior to that of a chinease woman....
and its wanting to seperate when i try to pull the added covering back off...hope i can save the wings.
|Apr 15, 2010, 02:16 PM
|Apr 15, 2010, 09:30 PM
Covering is an artform I can't get. I am just happy if a patch job holds the bulk of rip and pretend the edges arnt peeling. Most people just humor me......still cant upload vid.(really its because I'm not that good).
|Apr 15, 2010, 09:34 PM
I would like to see the process of putting together a covering package such as one on the 57 SC. I am pretty sure they aren't cutting the pieces individually and putting them on, I bet they have a template of the plane flattened out and they cut it out on that. It seems possible that you could take a large sheet of paper and fold it over the plane to make a template, but I am sure it is more complicated than that. Anyone ever see a video tutorial?
|Apr 15, 2010, 10:10 PM
|Apr 15, 2010, 10:22 PM
Again, I suck at covering, but what I've been able to learn so far tells me that the best results come from making the iron cooler than you think it has to be and going slower that you can stand to go.
I have a FB who recently built a Stevens Aero Shaft as his first kit. His first go at a covering job and turned out fantastic. I should get him to teach me.
|Apr 15, 2010, 11:18 PM
Back when I first started flying, I had a H9 Twist, and then bought a H9 Funtana 90. I dinged up the Twist and had to repair and recover, so I figured I'd recover the Twist to look as close to the Funtana as possible. You know, big bro little bro sorta thing I soon found out covering is more of an art form. And as Kendall said, lower heat, slow(real slow)and steady, stretch the covering as best you can and don't worry about initial wrinkles as long as the seam is clean. It turned out pretty good as it was my first recover job. But it took me about 25 hours............... which is wwwaaaaayyyyy to long for me to ever attempt it again.
If I need a repair now, I only remove whatever covering is absolutely needed, and then just a minimal patch of the same color. It's kinda like scars on a person. Adds character and is often a conversation starter.
|Apr 15, 2010, 11:30 PM
Kahlil Gibran quote
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.
|Apr 17, 2010, 12:30 PM
Now I am really pissed! I finally decided on the Scorpion S-4020-12 motor and placed the order with Innov8tive designs. The website appeared through the entire ordering process that it was in stock and I paid fully with paypal. I then get an email the next day telling me the motor is out of stock and I am on a waiting list. I have sent an email to Lucien explaining that I never backorder anything on the internet and he needs to cancel my order and pay me back immediately. Let's see what happens. I am sick of all these companies selling things they don't have and not making it clear to the buyer what they are agreeing to. I am now the happy owner of two other Scorpion motors, but will never buy another if they don't handle this in a professional manner. Stay tuned.
|Apr 17, 2010, 12:36 PM
Why would you come on here and slam a retailler before giving them the chance to deal with your situation......especially one that is known for customer service?
|Apr 17, 2010, 12:47 PM
RCDude.com has them in stock if you don't want to wait.
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Utilizing the power of social media to promote businesses worldwide, DPM*Social is a social media marketing agency based out of Mumbai, India.
We like working with individuals and organizations that exist to genuinely benefit the global community!
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No matter what your industry, it's important to remember this lesson from the good folks over at Franklin Covey. Sharpen the saw. Improve upon your skill set and notice your work get visibly simpler, better and more manageable.
The fable associated it with this beautiful concept is that a hacksaw would spend days & days trying to fell a tree in the woods. If someone asked him to sharpen the saw, he'd say "no, I'd lose hours of work, instead let me just keep on hacking away."
A dull saw does not a tree fell. A sharpened saw would have seen results in less than half the time the hacksaw spent.
Moral: Sharpen your saw. Improve your knowledge, expertise and practice and the results will come.
Music discovery in '97 for me meant going to the Virgin megastore and sampling all the CDs at their listening stations with these big headphones. Now I do it on iTunes. But it was much more fun at the store.
technobong an instant hit created by the Apple Loops machine on Garageband. Who knew cutting and pasting previously performed music could be so gratifying!
Just imagine if these were words, it would be called plagiarism. But since they're notes all combined, it's just electronica.
And for once, I actually do have permission to post this music! I made it! Sort of!
Tsunami &
Laid-back Lettering, revisited
A year ago this week I interviewed Mary Kate McDevitt, a letterer living in Brooklyn. Following-up, I noticed plenty of new work over on her site.
You can clearly see her relaxed, informal style has really solidified in these examples together with a vintage colour palette, which I really like.
If you missed the interview take a look here.
Megan Sheerin
Former king, not the last
We hate these word crimes too! Thank you, Weird Al!
Every tweet, status, chat and email matters. Are you using these tremendously influential media properly?
Recently, I'd posted something on Linkedin which ended up helping a friend tremendously. But had I posted it 5 minutes earlier, it would have been much more negative. Just imagine, I introspected and realized that I should only be positive. And due to this small decision, I got a superbly nice message from my friend this morning who said that the note was just what he needed at the time.
We often fail to realize our influence, reach and impact when it comes to social media.
Now for a business, this becomes a crucial reason to strategize completely before going out into the open public.
"Royal Baking Powder" Advertisement on Steps to Elevated Train Platform
Sixth Avenue, New York City, 1929
[From the Metropolitan Museum of Art]
Stupidity is a slippery slope. Once you do something stupid, you tend to repeat. So, just don't do it. This quote is a note to self, if you find it helpful, the more power to you.
Creativity Takes Courage
Still D.R.E. I was gonna post the Eazy E song Real Muthaf**in' G's in which he basically trashes Dre, but I thought that would be too hateful.
It's Dre Day! Well, at least now we know if he does decide to do Chronic 2014 or 15 or anything, he'll have a lot of new things to brag about.
As I quipped earlier on Twitter: probably not the press release Apple imagined. But so much more entertaining. Update the Forbes list!
"A is for April" Daily Drawing Challenge (26/30)
Firstly today's consumers trust digital media more than traditional media. So right off the bat, there's a win for the social media marketers.
Secondly, who do they trust online?
Credibility of Spokesperson
Academic or Expert: 67%
A Person Like Yourself: 62%
Regular Employee: 52%
Source: Edelman Trust Barometer
"Make something people want" includes making a company that people want to work for. - Sahil Lavingia
We started managing social media management for business purposes in 2009.
A lot has changed since then and a truly remarkable phenomenon that we have personally noticed is that "buzz" is no longer enough. It is a big part of the equation, but truly, we feel, in order for small businesses to benefit from social media, a new approach is needed.
To keep it brief yet informative, here are 4 ways that social media should be used in your business today.
1. Build the buzz. Create a voice for the brand, build the image, be consistent in messaging, identify a healthy mix of third party content and original inputs to provide value added content.
2. Grow the community. Reach out to influencers, users and prospects to build a community of likeminded people who will help the brand grow.
3. Evangelize. At DPM*Social we work only with brands that we truly believe in. It's not enough to take a brand on as a client and just do the basics. You need to a lot more. Let everyone know that you're promoting the brand and be enthusiastic about it yourself. This is a toughie because when you have influencers like Guy Kawasaki (who has just recently joined Canva as the chief evangelist) they carry a lot of clout with them which will result in increased notoriety for the brand. But even if you're not one of the top dogs in social or digital marketing, you need to do your part by ensuring that you and your employees are fully behind the brand you promote.
4. Build sales. Wow, when did sales become a part of social media? I'd argue that it always was a part of it. In fact, when I founded the organization in New York, I needed to know that social media had the ability to generate revenue. We were able to procure 5 new clients using only Twitter and email marketing for our very first client within 3 months. These were long term contracts and the money generated had a huge ROI. It was then that we believed in social media and began offering our services to clients in India and the U.S. Through the art of micro targeting, if not direct sales, we believe that social media consultants and social media agencies are responsible for acquiring warm leads for all their clients. Otherwise the ROI is just not rich enough to sustain an ongoing partnership.
This is the brief of it. If you have specific pointed questions, feel free to contact us through our website. We love this stuff!
just breathe
And the award for the worst tagline for a restaurant goes to Flag's.
Hurdles help us discover how high we can jump.
Gangsters drink 40s but real hustlers drink coffee.
Real hustlers drink coffee
A little Don Draper graphic design work using Canva.
A thick frosted glass of an organic root beer is the perfect beverage analogy for this episode. It's sweet, quenches your thirst on a hot summer day and leaves you wanting just a little bit more. So, take out the canoe, leave the violence, and be part of the love expressed. If Jimmy Fallon had a podcast, it would be the Juicy Show. If your old uncle who dances only to disco songs were to even slightly veer away from his world of synths and booms, he'd probably sneak an iPod into the boathouse with earphones and listen to this episode. Recorded live in Bombay at The Blue Door this is 27.
That's hot!
Keith Perrin of FUBU fame visited us today in at the Central Library in Jamaica. Why? Because Queens Library is about to do something big with hip-hop!
Stay tuned…
Krysta C. was searching all around for a satisfying coffee when she discovered 5,000 ft. Read her epic story.
Attention clients and prospective clients. We all have very little of it, let's make the most if it. Time.
Murder was the Case that they gave me.
Japanese garden. I want.
More Frozen visual development! My early exploration for a version of the Snow Queen character based on Bette Midler's showgirl stage presence.
Speak softly love. Theme from the Godfather.
The telemarketer robotically ended the call this morning with something that opened my mind. How much do we value time? It is passing us by … each moment!
Chamakay. Come along.
Nils Lofgren - Black Books
As heard on The Sopranos soundtrack.
It's never too late to make a connection.
Having fun with some designs.
This is what the Lower East Side looks like right now.
Dapper & some
by Mark de Jong
Bow tie in the logo? Win.
Dhaval and his team are extremely responsive and flexible. They work with the information and statistics and within a NOW frame work. They know what is best for your brand. Friendly + great solution people.
Kunal Ross, Founder + MD theindianbean.com on working with DPM*Social
Dear Uncertainty, I love you (2 min read)
Everything comes your way, when you are on the wrong side of the highway.
Easy Cold Brew CoffeeINGREDIENTS
For the coffee:
- 4 1/2 ounces coarsely ground coffee (about 1 3/4 cups) http://bitly.com/frowners OR http://bitly.com/5000ft
- 3 1/2 cups cold water
For serving:
- Milk, half-and-half, or water
- Simple Syrup
- Ice
For the coffee:
- Place the coffee grounds in a 2-quart pitcher, add the water, and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and let steep at room temperature for at least 12 hours and up to 1 day.
- Line a fine-mesh strainer with a standard coffee filter and fit it over a medium bowl. Working in batches, slowly pour the coffee into the filter until all of the liquid has passed through the strainer (the coffee will pass through in a slow stream; don't force it through); stop when you reach the solids at the bottom of the pitcher (don't pour them in). Discard the grounds and the contents of the strainer.
- Wash and dry the pitcher. Transfer the strained coffee into the pitcher. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 5 days.
For serving:
- For each cup of iced coffee, dilute the concentrate with an equal portion of milk, half-and-half, or water. Sweeten with simple syrup if desired and top with ice.
Photo courtesy: sideofsneakers.com Recipe courtesy: chow.com
The more you use it. The more you have.
Classic American college town said to be the home of alternative rock; Athens, Georgia gets a makeover.
Credit: Raymond McCrea Jones for The New York Times
Volcano seen from space in Guatemala.
Fast Eddie's barbershop
(via convoke.info)
I was raised out in Queens. Here are some of the interesting times I recall from when I was 9 till 14.
I've become interested in writing positive rap lyrics in these past few weeks. It's a great outpour which funnily - but not surprisingly - brings out the references of actual hip hop songs with spirituality. I don't really know what I intend to do with these raps in the future for now, I'm just contemplating. I've written two songs thus far. It's great to be writing again in a genre that I'm completely unfamiliar with. Then I also got to thinking what would happen if I got to perform, would that make me an emcee? Probably not. I equate emceeing with the ability to freestyle and though I write in freestyle mode, I definitely don't have the ability to deliver with that level of flow.
but what's funny is now i'm listening to all the hip hop songs and admiring the lyricism and poetry much more. most of the rap today is garbage because the content is trashy and vulgar.
if these same artists took their skills and used it to be selfless and motivate kindness in a non-cheesy way, wonders could be made in society today. hip hop and music in general are such a great influence to pop culture today.
alright, thanks for paying attention.
peace plus love times infinity.
No two waves are ever the same. The surfer needs to be aware to ride them out. This one is called Flower Petals by Grant.LY
Sometimes it's all foggy and you get scared, but with the right captain steering you through to the clear, it becomes an adventure worth having.
Exactly where you need to be
Shooting on the block
Los Angeles, Ca
The block is hot
Be what you are. Be indifferent to the judgments of others, not with a thoughtless or angry defiance, but with the firm knowledge that you are a vital expression of something unspeakably intelligent and good.
Get addicted to God otherwise all the lower material pleasures will try to draw you away from His Divine Intoxication
Trust yourself — not your petty self, but that Self you feel when you are at your highest best.
Come on in, the water is fine.
Flow state
Plenty of sky to go with the architecture. Trouville-sur-Mer, France (by Bye.Bye.Birdie)
green. blue. white. grey. gold. brown. black. nature.
The Juicy Show dot com doesn't exist any longer. But the podcast is still alive and well.
yummyvegan has so many good recipes that I want to make
Thanks! I hope you make them and when you do, take pix and share!
Waves in Australia
Green. Blue. Black. White. Orange. Yellow.
I am the minstrel of eternal love. - Rumi
In the hours after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a lawyer sat down in front of a computer and started writing a legal justification for taking action against those responsible. The language that he drafted and that President George W. Bush signed into law - called the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) - has at its heart one single sentence, 60 words long. Over the last decade, those 60 words have become the legal foundation for the "war on terror."
Listen to "60 Words" by Radiolab.
snow. sun.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone. Sing it Bill Withers!
Boita, Romania (by ionut iordache)
Green with a side of castle.
Kythira, Greece (by annie_stru)
Pink. Light blue. Sand stripes. Bird yellow. White. Green.
"Come on, George. Loosen up. Swing, man."
Sinatra had a very nice blog theme. Very clean.
I love finding cute things around campus <3 #geneseo
A thick frosted glass of an organic root beer is the perfect beverage analogy for this episode. It's sweet, quenches your thirst on a hot summer day and leaves you wanting just a little bit more. So, take out the canoe, leave the violence, and be part of the love expressed. If Jimmy Fallon had a podcast, it would be the Juicy Show. If your old uncle who dances only to disco songs were to even slightly veer away from his world of synths and booms, he'd probably sneak an iPod into the boathouse with earphones and listen to this episode. Recorded live in Bombay at The Blue Door this is 27.
Main street, Geneseo, NY this morning
6 Fancy Ways to Brew Coffee. Amazing work by our friends over at I <3 Coffee.JP
After having seen the Enlightened One, if one feels attraction at the sight of a woman, then know that the Enlightened One has not been seen.
After listening to the Enlightened One's words, the living body of a woman cannot but appear lifeless.
Money etc. wealth cannot but seem to be modifications of the earth indeed.
His soul would not yearn to remain steady, even for a moment, in any place other than the Enlightened One.
Salutations with love to all the fellow aspirants. Without getting disturbed within, on seeing my circumstances, consider increasing spiritual endeavors as much as possible.
Books have outlasted cassette tapes, A-tracks, reel-to-reels, VHS tapes, Atari, Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, traditional desktop computers and what else?
We've put together this short tutorial on how to brew filter coffee at home. Often called "kaapi" the coffee from South India has an avid cult following. Traditional coffee houses in India still utilize this method to serve up coffee. Much better than instant and very different in processing than most other methods, this is a truly Indian way of brewing coffee. Enjoy.
Saint Flour, France (by meandfrenchie)
Everything comes your way, when you are on the wrong side of the highway.
I don't understand French. But I loves it.
Seine me up.
Wow. So many memories. So much W. Cola, falaffel mixes and great vegan/vegetarian offerings.
Happy First Day of Autumn!
Alaska sky
blue + brrr
Jainism is the religion that is about non-violence, but above all else, it is about non-attachment or Vittaraga.
Raga is liking towards anything - person, thing, thought, situation or place. So, for example, you liking a car, a bird, a friend, a certain park are all "likes". Now if you're like me, you'll say "hey, that's harmless, what's wrong in me liking something." And the answer is, nothing but if you are attached to it, then that's Raga.
Example: I love my friend Dave. So what happens when Dave gets into an argument with someone else and I'm not really sure of who that other person is? I take Dave's side because I'm blindly attached to him as a friend. To make matters worse, what happens if Dave gets into a fight, a fist fight. I'll try to break it up, of course, but if I can't do anything or I'm not in the right frame of mind, I'll defend Dave over the other person.
Raga negates the fact that ALL BEINGS ARE EQUAL. Men, women, children, animals, insects, the ants that we crush, the bacteria in the water or the air around us. Every soul has the potential to attain Moksha or liberation.
Raga essentially is desire manifested into attachment and is caused for selfish reasons. We like something only because of the way it benefits us. We may like a place because we feel comfortable there. We like a person because they make us laugh or give us confidence, but inherently, we are not liking that person for their innate quality - which is that they are a soul.
If we like ALL BEINGS then we can call ourselves truly Vittaragi because a friend of all is a friend of none. So Jains believe in non-violence and the reason Raga is to be avoided is because it is the root cause of all violence and the reason we keep taking births. When we become attached, we want that experience repeatedly, we want to be around that particular object of our attachment. And when we can't get it, we get miserable or angry or upset or unhappy. And as souls, bliss is our innate quality, attachment makes us forget our true selves and kind of puts us into the habit of seeking happiness from others instead of ourselves.
So, long story short. Avoid attachment. Love everyone tremendously and selflessly and you'll be happier!
This is a note to self. Much like all my blog posts.
Call me on your way back home - Ryan Adams
Alone with HIM.
I can feel YOUR presence.
If you're not ready to learn something and a thousand people try for a thousand years a thousand different ways, you will not learn.
When you become steady within, have a burning desire to learn and nothing else, the mere clarity of your focus will reveal the deepest secrets of the universe to you.
When we're ruled by our desires, we cannot possibly receive anything from the Lord. We are too distracted.
But the moment we have no desires and only a single one that is God's experience, we can feel His presence everywhere.
Had a great time at the Bombay Fusion food festival. Served up fresh pourover of Watapi, Frowner's and appa's coffee for hundreds. Made lots of new friends. We look forward to another one!
See if you can spot me. Hint. I'm the only one eating something in these.
Ladies and gentlemen, what you've all been waiting for your entire vegan lives, presenting the Vegan Cronut.
Adapted for the Jain diet from cookeatdelicious.com
Vegan Cornmeal Pancakes
Ingredients, Makes 16 3-inch pancakes
1 cup soy, or almond milk
2 tablespoons organic grade B maple syrup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon sodium-free baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Spray of vegetable oil
In a large bowl, mix nondairy milk, maple syrup, and vinegar. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to soy/almond milk mixture, stirring just enough to remove any lumps and make a pourable batter. Consistency should be not so thick if needed, add more milk.
Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle, then spray lightly with vegetable oil. Pour small amounts of batter onto the heated surface and cook until tops bubble. Turn carefully with a spatula and cook the second side until browned, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.
Soba Noodle & Raw Veggie Salad
Author: Cookie and Kate Recipe
Serves: 6
8 ounces soba noodles
½ cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons quality peanut oil, olive oil or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
1½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¾ cup chopped cilantro
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
¼ head of red cabbage, thinly sliced
2 cups shelled edamame, steamed
½ cup toasted sesame seeds
Optional ingredients for extra flavor
One lime, juiced
1 jalapeño, finely chopped
Peanut butter
1. Cook soba noodles according to directions, and rinse in a colander.
2. Chop up all your vegetables, and toss into a bowl with the soba noodles.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, canola oil, vinegar and red pepper flakes.
4. Pour the dressing into the pasta and veggies and toss well to combine.
Why is raising animals for food so inefficient?
Tofu Escalope Milanese with Caper & Raisin Salsa
400g (14oz) firm tofu
½ tbsp rosemary, very finely chopped
zest and juice of 1 lemon
350g (12oz) tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tbsp raisins
1½ tbsp salted capers, rinsed and soaked for 10 minutes
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
7 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
350g (12oz) green beans
100g (3½oz) fresh breadcrumbs
60g (2oz) pine nuts, toasted and crushed
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
freshly grated nutmeg
Flaxseed meal (3 tbsp)
For the Tofu
Cut the drained tofu into 12 slices, each about 0.5cm (¼in) thick, and place in a large shallow dish. Mix the rosemary, lemon zest and juice in a bowl. Season. Spoon half the marinade over the slices, flip them and spread with the rest. Cover and leave at room temperature for an hour.
For the Salsa
Mix the tomatoes, raisins, drained capers, vinegar and 1 tbsp olive oil. Season and set aside.
Green Beans
Blanch the green beans in boiling water for five minutes, drain and rinse under cold water. Preheat the oven to 120°C/250°F/gas mark ½ and have two shallow bowls ready.
The Shallow Frying of Tofu
In one mix the breadcrumbs, pine nuts and sesame seeds; in the other prepare the flax dip (9 tbsp water, 3 tbsp flaxseed meal)
Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a frying-pan. Take a tofu slice from the marinade, dip it in flaxmeal mix then coat with breadcrumbs. Repeat with the other slices. Fry on a low heat for two minutes each side, checking that the breadcrumbs do not brown too fast. Keep the first batch warm in the oven while you cook the second.
Make the Meal
Put the final 2 tbsp of olive oil in another frying-pan and stir-fry the beans for about two minutes. Season and sprinkle with generous gratings of nutmeg. Serve the tofu with the green beans and the salsa.
Recipe adapted, converted and made Jain based on original recipe by Vava Berry on www.telegraph.co.uk/
"And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb-bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat."
Another reason to give up meat.
Tropical Sun Sorbet
Recipe here.
800g pumpkin, peeled, seeded, cut into 1.5cm cubes
Spray olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
190g (1 cup) quinoa, rinsed, drained
100g trimmed kale leaves, shredded
40g (1/4 cup) pepitas
1. Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C fan forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place the pumpkin on prepared tray, spray with olive oil. Roast for 30 - 40 minutes or until golden and tender.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the ginger powder, coriander and turmeric, cook stirring for 1 minute.
3. Add quinoa and 500ml (2 cups) water, bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until water has evaporated and quinoa is al dente. Stir through kale until just wilted, then gently stir through the roasted pumpkin, pepitas and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Perfect Vegan Pancakes in 5 Minutes
1 cup flour (whichever kind you prefer)
1 tablespoon sugar (I used organic cane sugar)
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup soymilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Set a stove element with a pan to medium heat.
Combine the 4 dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder — two Tablespoons, not two Teaspoons as some have suggested, salt) in a bowl.
Add the soy milk and vegetable oil to your mixture.
Mix until smooth.
Now the pan should be ready for your batter, so spoon one pancakes' worth of the mixture into the pan.
Flip [carefully] when you see bubbles in the middle of the pancake, or if the edges are looking stiffened.
Repeat until the batter is gone, and try not to eat them all while you're cooking them.
Recipe by chef1209314 on food.com
Photo by therainbowvegan on food.com
Healthy Strawberry Oat Squares with Homemade Jam
For Oat Base
1.5 cups regular oats
1 cup whole-grain Kamut flour (or mix of white and whole wheat)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup Sucanat sugar (or brown sugar)
1 chia egg (1 tbsp chia seeds+ 4 tbsp warm water, mixed)
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Earth Balance, melted
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tbsp almond milk
1 tbsp sesame seeds (for topping only)
For Strawberry Jam
2 & 1/4 cups chopped strawberries, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces OR approx 1 cup pre-made jam
3-4 tbsp sugar, to taste
1 tbsp chia seeds
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a square pan (I used a 9×9) with parchment paper and oil the sides of the pan and base. In a medium sized pot, add the chopped strawberries and sugar. Heat over low until the strawberries begin to sweat and it gets a bit watery. Once it heats down a bit, add in the chia seeds, and stir well. Bring to a boil and then simmer over low to medium heat for at least 10 minutes. Once it has thickened a bit, remove from heat and cool for 5-10 mins. You may also add arrowroot powder to thicken it up more if desired, but I didn't have any.
2. In a small bowl, mix the chia or flax egg and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix the oat base dry ingredients: oats, flour, Sucanat/brown sugar, baking soda, salt. In a small bowl, mix the melted earth balance, maple syrup, almond milk, and chia egg. Stir well.
4. Add the wet mixture (reserving 1/2 cup of the mixture) to the dry and mix well, using hands if necessary. Pour the oat mixture onto the square pan and press down with fingers. Use a pastry roller to smooth out if desired. Pour on strawberry mixture and smooth out.
5. Now sprinkle on the reserved 1/2 cup oat mixture and sprinkle on. Now sprinkle on 1 tbsp of sesame seeds or coconut.
6. Bake at 350F for approximately 30 minutes. Allow to fully cool for at least 30-40 minutes before gently removing from pan. Slice and then store in a container in the fridge to keep firm
Whoa. Salted Caramel (and many other flavors) of almond milk based cold brewed coffee. Pretty sweet. Thanks Califia Farms.
Vegan Buster Bars
Courtesy: hellyeahitsvegan.com
Chocolate and Strawberry Napoleons
French vegan dessert challenge. Extremely intricate process. Click here for the recipe via vegandad.
Vegan Strawberry Cake
Make a basic cake as written in this book (Page 17).
Add your favorite vegan whipped cream to the top.
Find organic strawberries and organic strawberry jam to fatten up the layers.
Vegan corn bread.
Vegan Strawberry + Cheerios Milkshake
- 10 strawberries, try not to pick tart ones. Like, what's the point of tart strawberries? I don't see one. Yes, some people like the mixture of sweet and sour. Well, I don't. I think strawberries should be sugary sweet, which unfortunately they're usually not, so that's where our other ingredients below come in handy.
- 3/4 or 1 cup Almond Milk (homemade is better, but time consuming. Dude almonds are sweet naturally. I just ate like 8 almonds today and let me tell you, they were freaking SWEET. Chew on them for a minute and you'll realize they're packing sugar like mad.)
- As much freaking multi-grain Cheerios (cuz they're sweet) as you want your sweet tooth seeking self to enjoy. The more cereal, the grottier the milkshake. Lesser cereal for a smoother one. Obviously. Duh!
- 1 to 3 teaspoons Maple Syrup because let's face it just like cereal, maple syrup is great. I'm surprised I've not advocated the addition of my third favorite ingredient (peanut butter) in here. I'm controlling myself. Everything is under control.
- 3 ice cubes
A healthy vegan meal
Alright, no recipe, but these things are all fairly simple to cook and generally come with instructions when purchased at the supermarket.
1. Cooked brown rice with red kidney beans (sauté lightly in olive oil or even just let them cook inside a pressure cooker add salt)
2. Side of salad sliced tomatoes, chopped avocados on a bed of red lettuce.
3. Dessert = banana. I'd add a spoonful of organic pure peanut butter without any additives.
Tofu Scramble on toasted English Muffin
Photo courtesy veganeasy.org / Recipe based on past experiences of yummyvegan
Quinoa Tabouli
Two bushels Parsley
2 c. Quinoa, cooked
1 c. Seedless cucumber, finely diced
16 oz Cherry tomatoes, quartered
13 Mint leaves put through the food processor, roughly 1 1/2 tsp.
1/3 c. Grapeseed oil
1/6 c. Unrefined apple cider vinegar
1 Lemon, juiced
1/2 tsp. Sea salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1 – 2 tsp. Black sesame seeds
In a medium pot or rice cooker, cook the two cups of dry quinoa by the instructions on the box.
When the quinoa is done, set aside to cool.
Wash the bushel of parsley and drain of excess water, then pull the leaves off the stems.
Add the remaining ingredients in with the parsley, and fold in the quinoa (this salad is quinoa-heavy, so if you want the focus to be on the veggies, use half of the quinoa).
This can be served immediately or made ahead of time and put it the fridge to chill.
Made Jain by Yummy Vegan, Original recipe via http://mealswithmorri.blogspot.in
Vegan pizza slice from the now permanently closed Cafe Viva pizzeria in the East Village. Their pesto slice was 100% Jain.
Vegan Peanut Butter Pie
by Rachel @ Simple Girl
1 pre-made vegan crust
8 ounces silken Tofu
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
pinch of salt
1 can coconut milk (not lite)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
chocolate chips, melted for drizzling.
Mix together tofu, peanut butter, sugar, vanilla and salt.
Chill a separate bowl in the freezer.
Pour 1 can of coconut milk into glass container and refrigerate until it separates. The "milk" will be white and rise to the top and the "water" will be clear and stay at the bottom.
Skim off the milk and put into chilled bowl, being careful not to add any of the water.
Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar and beat like you would whipped cream.
Fold whipped coconut milk into the peanut butter mixture and pour into a pre-made Oreo Crust. Drizzle with melted chocolate chips. Freeze or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Edited by YummyVegan
Vegan Caramel Goji Berry & Mulberry Ice Cream
Author: Chris
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Scones
makes 8 scones
1 cup + 1 Tbsp flour (white whole wheat used)
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp vital wheat gluten*
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup canned pumpkin, unsweetened - room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup vegan butter, softened
2 Tbsp grade B maple syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract (or 1/2 vanilla bean, seeded)
*1 Tbsp flax seeds can be substituted for vital wheat gluten, although the texture will be a bit different.
Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
1/3 cup vegan cream cheese - room temperature or slightly warmed.
1 1/2 Tbsp powdered sugar
1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
1/2 vanilla bean, seeded
pinch of pink salt
Nutrition estimate: Calories: 229, fat: 11g, protein: 4g, carbs: 29g, vitamin A: 72% RDA, fiber: 2g, iron: 8% RDA
1. Preheat oven to 410 degrees.
2. Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the wet ingredients until well combined in a soft, slightly sticky dough.
3. Place dough in the freezer (in bowl is fine if the bowl fits.)
4. After 10-20 minutes, pull dough from the freezer. It should be easier to handle now. Sprinkle about 2 Tbsp flour on a flat surface and press out your dough round into a thick circle about eight inches across and one inch thick.
5. Slice the round in half. Then into quarters. Then into eights. You should get eight triangles, about equal in size and shape.
6. Place the slices on a greased baking sheet. About an inch apart.
7. Bake at 410 for ten minutes, then reduce heat to 395 and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the tips of the scones begin to brown very slightly. The scones should puff up nicely, the vital wheat gluten and pumpkin really help with this even though this is a vegan, egg-free recipe.
8. Cool scones. Blend up your frosting. Place frosting in the fridge to firm up a bit. It should be soft yet firm when you transfer into a pastry bag for piping on top of scones in squiggly designs. The scones should be fully cooled or chilled when adding frosting. Serve cool or slightly warmed. Store covered in the fridge.
Recipe + photo courtesy http://kblog.lunchbox.com
9 oz. of coffee contain more antioxidants than a cup of grape juice or servings of raspberries, blueberries and oranges. You can drink a cup to that.
Data source: "The Birth of Coffee" by Daniel and Linda Rice Lorenzettie. 2000.
Plum Semolina Vegan Cake. Get the full recipe here.
1 block extra firm tofu
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons dressing (olive oil, fresh lemon squeezed, black pepper)
1 tablespoon ginger powder
Half teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cucumber, washed
8 toothpicks
1. Place the oil in a pan on medium-low heat.
2. Cut 1/8-inch slices along the short side of tofu block. Turn the cutting board and cut two slices along the long side of the tofu, making 36 or so 1 1/2-inch by 2-inch pieces. (drain all the container water first, if using sealed toff)
3. Lay out each piece of tofu in the hot pan. Pour on the dressing and sprinkle on dry ginger powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Allow to cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the bottom of each piece is slightly browned. Flip pieces as they're ready and lightly brown the other side. Set aside to cool.
4. While the tofu is cooking, prepare the cucumbers. Using a mandoline slicer or a regular knife, cut the cucumber lengthwise in 1/8-inch-thick slices. You should get eight slices out of the cucumber.
5. Lay one cucumber slice flat on the cutting board. Place a stack of four pieces of tofu on one end of the cucumber, roll it up, and place a toothpick through the center to keep it in a tight roll. Repeat until you make eight cucumber tofu rolls (two servings). Eat it up.
(Recipe/Photo adapted via fitsugar.com)
Vegan Falafel Balls
Ingredients :-
Chickpeas250 grams / 1 cup
Parsley4 tablespoonCoriander4 tablespoonChili2All Purpose Flour3 tablespoonBaking Soda3/4 teaspoonRoasted And Powdered Cumin1 teaspoonCrushed Whole Coriander1 teaspoonSaltto tasteBlack Pepper Powderto tasteOilas fry
Method :-
Image courtesy, recipe adapted via: http://juhidharaiyapatel.wordpress.com/
Serves 4
2-4 T. Olive Oil
1 broccoli, zucchini, bell pepper diced
1/2 c. frozen corn
1/2 block of tofu
1 t. salt (divided)
1/2 t. pepper
1 t. smoked paprika
8 tortillas
16 oz plain Black Beans (ensure there are no additives except salt)
1 avocado, sliced or diced (optional garnish)
cilantro (optional garnish)
Plain Tabasco in case you want to heat things up
Heat oil in a non-stick skillet, use enough to generously coat the bottom of the pan. Pan-fry veggies with 1/2 t of salt on medium heat until they are tender, stirring often.
Crumble the tofu into the pan (just squish it up in your hands and break into little crumbles). Add smoked paprika, pepper, and some salt and plain Tabasco sauce. Return heat to medium and stir and cook for about five minutes. Add corn and cook until corn is heated through ( a few more minutes).
Alternatively, you can heat the can of plain black beans - mash and add Tabasco to it for the kick.
Add onto tortillas and garnish.
Vegan Nutella
In a sauce pan, heat:
Mix well until all ingredients are melted together.
Add organic grade B maple syrup to taste. If you prefer a creamier flavor, add a splash of almond milk or soymilk.
(adapted via mindbodygreen.com)
Coconut Curry Tofu with Green Apples
1 stalk celery chopped
1 package tofu
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon dried ginger powder
2 tablespoons madras curry powder (ensure it's without onion or garlic, it can also be a "Garam Masala")
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup coconut milk
1 large Granny Smith apple, cut into small chunks
Assorted toppings:
Roasted peanuts, fresh mango chunks, toasted coconut
1. Over medium-high heat, warm the oil in a wide, shallow saucepan or small Dutch oven.
2. Sauté the celery and ginger powder for 2 minutes. Add the curry powder, coriander, and cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, another minute or two.
3. Add the broth and coconut milk and simmer for 10 minutes to thicken. Add the tofu and apple and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with brown rice and whatever toppings you like.
Recipe and photo edited/adapted via treehugger.com
Vegan Penne Arrabbiata
What To Do:
Vegan Snickerdoodles
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. To make Cookie Dough: Whisk together flour, cornstarch, and baking powder in bowl. Beat margarine in separate bowl with electric mixer until soft. Add sugar, and beat until fluffy. Beat in soymilk and vanilla extract 30 seconds or until smooth. Add flour mixture, and beat 30 seconds or until smooth.
3. To make Cinnamon Sugar: Combine sugar and cinnamon on large plate.
4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in Cinnamon Sugar, and place 1½ inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies look dry on tops and are lightly browned on bottoms. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Store in airtight container.
Recipe via vegetariantimes.com Photo via wannabeavegan.wordpress.com
1. Combine soymilk, vinegar, maple syrup, and oil in small bowl. Add oats, and let soak 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl. Stir soymilk mixture into flour mixture.
3. Preheat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat (400°F), and lightly coat with oil. Ladle 1/4 cup batter into pan for each pancake. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles form on top and sides are a little dry. Flip, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until browned on both sides.
For eating:
Drizzle generously with organic grade B maple syrup. You can put as much syrup as the height of the first pancake. Let it just simmer inside the syrup so that when you get to that part of it, your tongue will explode with that natural gooey sweetness.
Now, we don't condone over indulging but organic maple syrup, especially grade B maple syrup just brings out that joy for us. Think about it, everything is falling, Leaves, mainly. You're outside in the backyard or by a frozen lake inside of a tent. Waking up someone is cooking up these vegan pancakes, brewing up some Aeropress coffee as you prepare for a day of being one with nature or just watching cartoons.
So, yes, pour the maple syrup generously.
(image courtesy vegetariantimes.com, recipe adapted from Mary Shore, Brevard, N.C.)
Being 5,000 feet in the air is exhilarating. Our newest coffee comes from the same altitude.
mmm. indian coffee.
layered puff pastry w/ caramel drizzle and toasted pecans
3 large apples – peeled and sliced thin
1 tbsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
½ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp earth balance
pinch of salt
3 sheets puff pastry (you can find these at your grocery store)
5 tbsp earth balance (reserve 1 tbsp for brushing sheets)
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup non dairy creamer
1 drop vanilla extract
½ cup chopped pecans – toasted
pre-heat the over to 400 degrees.
in a large pot heat 4 tbsp of earth balance, brown sugar, creamer and vanilla on medium heat. bring to boil, then simmer for 6-8 minutes constantly stirring. be sure the sugar is mixed in well so that it becomes smooth to the touch. set aside and let cool.
on a greased cookie sheet lay 3 sliced of the puff pastry down. brush with melted earth balance and put in the oven for 18 minutes, or until a light golden brown.
in the meantime, in another pot put your filling ingredients together and bring to a boil. reduce heat and let cook down until the apples are soft to the bite and the flavors have melded together.
once the pastry sheets are finished remove and let cool for 10-15 minutes. slice each sheet into 3 or 4 squares. layer the cinnamon apple mixture between 3 sheets pastry.
top with the caramel sauce and toasted pecans.
serve with coffee.
You can also sub out the caramel sauce with maple syrup. Photo/Recipe via rhymeswithvegan.com
Chilled Japanese Miso Tofu Appetizer
Serve cold.
Chocolate Orange Oat Cookies with a Scattering of Sesame Seeds
2 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp maple syrup
Pinch of cinnamon + nutmeg powder
Zest and juice of one orange
3/4 cup Buckwheat flour
1/3 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup oats
35g dark vegan chocolate
1 tbsp sesame seeds (or a lot of sesame seeds, just overflow that sucker with sesame seeds)
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius (356 degrees Fahrenheit) and line a baking tray with parchment paper
2. In a mixing bowl mix together the peanut butter and maple syrup, then add in the orange zest and juice and cinnamon + nutmeg powder and stir this together, now add in the flour, baking powder and oats and give it a good mix, it should come together nicely to form a stiff dough, if it's too dry add a little more orange juice until it comes together into a workable consistency.
3. Shape the mixture into 8 cookies and place on the lined baking tray (I then took a fork and lightly pressed the cookies down to flatten them out a little) then bake for 12 – 15 minutes, until lovely and golden. Cool for 10 minutes while you melt the chocolate in a bain marie, then take each cookie and dip the top of it in the melted chocolate, use a spoon to smooth it out if you need to, then sprinkle over the sesame seeds and let them cool.
(Recipe/Photo via myinspiration.tv)
Vegan truffles.
Recipe via the photo provider and a vegan of 18 years, Vegangela
Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the wet and then add them to the dry. Stir until just combined and there are no large lumps.
Use margarine to grease the pan and flip when bubbly all over.
Serve with Grade B organic maple syrup.
(Courtesy: ameatlesmess)
The ladyfinger in the UK. Okra in the U.S. Bhinda nu Shaak in Gujarati.
This is a classic Indian vegetable, had for lunch by thousands of Indians probably right this moment with chapatti/roti (Indian flatbread) and daal (spiced lentil soup) and rice.
To a Gujarati kid growing up anywhere in the world, it is probably the number 1 favorite dish that is traditionally Indian. An item which they'll see and not go "ew, Indian food again?" at.
So how do you make it?
4 servings
500g ladyfingers
3 tbsps oil
1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera)
½ tsp mustard seeds (rai)
½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
½ to 1 tsp red chilli powder
pinch of asafoetida
1 to 1½ tsp salt
2 tsps coriander cumin powder (dhana jiru )
2 tbsps fresh chopped coriander
Recipe adapted for the written word via mayurisjikoni.blogspot.com, image via plateandpour.com.
Made by my mom this morning. Eating it for lunch, right now. SO. GOOD.
The Bagel Story
Choose your own Adventure
Our story begins with a whole grain sesame seed toasted bagel sitting idle, warm and ready to be devoured. How you move forward will decide how you enjoy the bagel.
Follow your own adventure time
If you choose breakfast look below. If you choose brunch, look even lower.
You add bananas + blueberries to the cream cheese. It's a visual delight. You're frightened to try it out. But, you do it anyway.
It's a repeat breakfast for sure. You jot it down by the fridge, but clear of your roommate's eyes so that they can't take away this priceless innovation which is something you will savor whenever you want a delicious breakfast.
It's 10:40 a.m. That time after breakfast is just finishing, but not yet for the working crowd. You've already toasted the bagel but now are doubting yourself. But you know, miracles can happen when you believe. Hope is frail, but it's hard to kill.
And just then it hits you. Brunch! Turn this bagel into a sandwich and you can not feel guilty about waking up at what really is pretty late to start properly. You go to the fridge, not knowing what is going to come out of it.
You open it to find a sliced avocado and some red cherry tomatoes. You slice them with great care. Add salt and pepper and bite into the satisfying bagel. MmmmM. Your day is now perfect. If only every day was brunch day.
Photo courtesy: vegansoulpower.blogspot.in, The Bagel Adventures original story by Yummy Vegan
Triple Peanut Butter Swirl Vegan Cheesecake
vegan, makes one cheesecake - used a 9" pie dish
16 oz. vegan cream cheese (2 standard tubs)
7 oz. virgin coconut oil
6 oz. liquid sweetener (I used maple syrup .. agave works too)
4 oz. creamy salted or unsalted peanut butter
2 Tbsp peanut butter
2 tsp coconut oil
2 tsp liquid sweetener
3/4 cup crushed vegan peanut butter cereal
1 tsp coconut oil to thickly "grease" pie dish
Lighten it up: This is a rich dessert! A tiny slice goes a long way. But if you crave a lighter cheesecake, you can reduce the oil to 1/3 - 1/2 cup without compromising the taste at all. The texture will simply be a bit softer and less buttery.
1. Add the vegan cream cheese, oil and peanut butter to a small bowl. Microwave until warm, room temperature. You want the oil to be almost melted or melted and the cream cheese and peanut butter to be at least room temperature. This ensures a smooth blend. And cold ingredients will turn the coconut oil back to its hard state and prevent a smooth blend.
2. Add the warmed ingredients plus the sweetener to a blender or fp. Blend until smooth.
3. Grease your pie crust and add a thick slather of coconut oil. Press the crushed cereal into the dish. (I crushed my cereal in my Vitamix) You want a fine powder.
4. Pour the cream cheese mixture over top the crust.
5. Warm the swirl mixture in the microwave until it is at a pourable state. Then drizzle it over top the cheesecake and around the edges however you'd like. Use a blunt knife or toothpick to further swirl the peanut butter into the cheesecake. Do not over swirl or the color will become muddled.
6. Place your dish in the fridge and wait! In about 1-2 hours it should be fully cooled and ready to slice. You can speed up this process by placing it first in the freezer for ten minutes.
7. Serve: I like to allow my cheesecake to warm up a bit before serving (if I use the full fat recipe above). If you used less oil, your cheesecake will probably be on the softer side. But if it is a bit hard, simply warm on the counter for 15-20 minutes and it will soften up nicely.
(Recipe/Photo: KBlog)
Vegan Truffles, Christina Applegate style
3 cups powdered sugar
1-8 oz. vegan cream cheese, softened
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
Ground nuts, unsweetened cocoa or toasted flaked coconut
12 oz. organic semi-sweet chocolate, melted in a double boiler or on the lowest power in the microwave, stirred frequently.
1. Beat the "cream cheese" until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until well-blended.
2. Add the melted chocolate and vanilla and mix well. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in the nuts, cocoa or coconut. Chill in the refrigerator.
Makes about 5 dozen truffles.
Vegan Jain Paella
Heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add celery, saffron and chilli flakes, then season and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes. Add the paprika and lemon zest and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the rice and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring to coat the grains. Add the apple juice, cherry tomatoes and Jain stock, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring, then cover the surface closely with baking paper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 12-15 minutes until rice is just cooked.
Add artichoke, asparagus and beans, then cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes to warm through. Squeeze over lemon juice, garnish with parsley and serve.
(Recipe + photo adapted/edited/made Jain via taste.com.au)
Tomato Lentil Soup with Cumin and Fresh Dill gluten-free, soy-free, oil-free option
splash of water or 1 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup celery, chopped
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 – 1 ½ cups cauliflower, chopped
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dill seeds
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups red lentils, rinsed
2 cups Jain vegetable stock (made with broccoli stems, lettuce, salt and kale stems if available)
4 – 6 cups water
1 bay leaf (optional)
1 can (28 oz) crushed or diced tomatoes
2-3 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
Heat the water or oil in a large pot over medium or medium- high heat. Add the celery, cauliflower, cumin seeds, ground cumin, dill seeds, dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir, cover, and cook for 8 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the lentils, stock, 3 1⁄2 cups of the water, and the bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, until the lentils have cooked through and are softened. Then, add the tomatoes and brown rice, and turn off the heat. Remove the bay leaf, and using an immersion blender, puree the soup until completely smooth. Turn on the heat again to medium-high, and cook the soup for another 5 or more minutes to heat through (you can return the bay leaf to the soup or not). Once reheated, stir in the fresh dill, remove the bay leaf, and serve, sprinkling with extra fresh dill, if desired.
Serves 6 or more.
(Recipe from Let them Eat Vegan as edited by plantpoweredkitchen.com and adapted for the Jain diet by YummyVegan)
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It was October 1, 1994.┬Ā Oregon had just pulled off an improbable 22-7 upset of Mighty USC for their first win at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 23 years.┬Ā While the team basked in the glow under the Los Angeles sunset, Senior Quarterback Danny OŌĆÖNeil could only watch from back in Eugene as his team celebrated one of the biggest upsets in Oregon history.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil hadnŌĆÖt even made the trip to his home in Southern California due to a finger infection, noticeably absent while the Oregon team he had led for the past three seasons jubilantly celebrated in the Coliseum.
Though the victory was a true team-effort, backup sophomore quarterback Tony Graziani shined with a career day against USC.┬Ā So much in fact, many began to wonder if Graziani was the man for the Ducks from then on out.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil's career had been very up and down to that point; holding a record of only 2-2 to begin 1994, and a losing record as a starter at 11-12 (but putting up impressive passing yards, so much so that he earned the nickname "Stat Man" among teammates.)┬Ā Following GrazianiŌĆÖs amazing performance over USC, some Oregon fans thought they had a new quarterback.
A week passed, and OŌĆÖNeil missed another week of practice due to the finger infection.┬Ā Finally on October 8, 1994; Oregon traveled to the Pallouse for a date with Washington State.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil was cleared to play, but could only watch from the sidelines as Graziani began the game.┬Ā In the first quarter, Graziani picked up where he left off as OŌĆÖNeil watched after missing two weeks of practice.┬Ā Graziani was playing well, but an ankle injury ended his day.┬Ā Suddenly OŌĆÖNeil was back for the Ducks, as his veteran game-experience was called upon (despite not practicing) in favor of the third strong QB who had received lots of practice reps in lead up to the game.
Danny OŌĆÖNeil gave a gallant effort throwing while still recovering from the finger injury.┬Ā Coming into the game cold with no preparation, he threw one touchdown in the third quarter to even the score 7-7, but Washington StateŌĆÖs nationally ranked defense dominated from there.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil was sacked nine times and the offense was held to only 97 yards total offense.
Washington State added two touchdowns to hand the Ducks their first conference defeat, 21-7.┬Ā At that point, many thought OregonŌĆÖs victory over USC was just one lucky day and it would be a long year from there, as Oregon faced a difficult task of six remaining conference games at 1-1 in Pac-10 play.┬Ā Oregon would return home to begin a four-game home-stand against California with a huge question mark about the remainder of the season lingering.
OŌĆÖNeil knew there was work to be done, and recalls how he began his role as a senior leader from that point forward.┬Ā ŌĆ£You know, successful seasons like 1994 are largely built upon team character/the commitment to win.┬Ā So when the team went down to USC and beat the Trojans, that obviously placed the psyche at a level of unseen heights because we beat them.┬Ā WSU was a ŌĆśfiller gameŌĆÖ in hindsight.┬Ā We lost, we didnŌĆÖt play well, their defense was very good and caused us problems that day.┬Ā the WSU game was a road bump.┬Ā It was a challenge to our character.┬Ā I havenŌĆÖt thought much about diagnosing the game on how we lost.┬Ā┬Ā When you fly home, that challenges the team character again, you came off a big win, now lose.┬Ā So the upcoming Cal game was to get us in the right position."
"The whole season changed with UW, that came in position to make a run.┬Ā When I think back to SC and WSU, those are just a challenge whether or not you can win football games, since we lost, so a challenge of the teamŌĆÖs character.┬Ā It was a non-game in a sense for me, I went up there not expecting to play.┬Ā I was cleared but a backup.┬Ā When Graziani went down, I just said 'let's play,' I threw a TD right off the bat 60 yards, but WSU had a really good defense."
Oregon returned home to face California.┬Ā Many of the naysayers started talking as Cal quickly turned an Oregon turnover into seven points on OregonŌĆÖs first possession.┬Ā However, OŌĆÖNeil, a true senior leader, began to rally his team on the very next series.┬Ā Dino Philyaw had an impressive run of 63 yards to the 7 to give the Ducks momentum, followed by an amazing pass from OŌĆÖNeil to Josh Wilcox (who came out of nowhere to prevent an interception) to tie the game.┬Ā From there, Oregon began to wear down the visitors from Berkeley.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil had a clean game, assisted by Ricky Whittle and Dino Philyaw each rushing for 100 + yards, and an amazing performance defensively by ŌĆ£Gang Green.ŌĆØ┬Ā Final Score: Oregon 23, Cal 7.
Ninth-ranked Washington came to town the following week, as one of the most memorable games in Oregon Football History unfolded.┬Ā Any Oregon fan knows about Kenny WheatonŌĆÖs interception that took place that day (arguably the greatest single play in Oregon history), known as ŌĆ£The Pick.ŌĆØ┬Ā However, only true fans recall OŌĆÖNeilŌĆÖs fourth quarter heroics on the day in what led up to ŌĆ£The Pick.ŌĆØ
Holding a 0-3 career record against nemesis Washington (all rough losses from 1991-1993), OŌĆÖNeil had one final chance to get a victory over the hated Huskies.┬Ā Oregon led 17-13 heading into the final quarter, but OŌĆÖNeil threw an interception in his own territory in the fourth quarter, leading to a go-ahead touchdown by Washington, 20-17.
It had been five years since an Oregon team had accomplished a fourth quarter comeback, and OŌĆÖNeil had never accomplished it once in his career.┬Ā To make matters worse, Washington pinned Oregon at its own 2 on the kickoff in the shadow of the away section end zone.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil suddenly became the big man on campus…briefly!┬Ā In his finest moment up to that point as a Duck, OŌĆÖNeil rallied the Ducks from their own end zone.┬Ā Confident in his senior leaderŌĆÖs abilities, Coach Rich Brooks called for OŌĆÖNeil to throw from the end zone.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil found receiver Dameron Ricketts for a gain of 36 yards to begin the drive and get away from the end zone.
Two plays later, OŌĆÖNeil found true freshman Pat Johnson at midfield for another fresh set of downs.┬Ā Several plays later, OŌĆÖNeil found Ricketts again for a gain of 20.┬Ā On third and 8, OŌĆÖNeil came through with one of the yearŌĆÖs greatest individual efforts.┬Ā After rolling right and finding no receiver, OŌĆÖNeil tucked the ball and ran up the middle.┬Ā He was initially stopped one yard short at the 20, but gave it every ounce of strength to inch forward (and using another Washington defender to fall on top of and reach over the defenderŌĆÖs body for extra yards) to get to the 19 for the first down in the red zone.
On third down, Fullback Dwayne Jones came out of nowhere to burst through the line and score from 12 yards out to take the lead.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil went 4-4 on the drive, converted four third-downs, ran for a first down, and led the team 98 yards in only 11 plays to lead 24-20.
As everyone knows, Kenny Wheaton saved the game for Oregon with his unforgettable interception.┬Ā No one thought Oregon stood a chance at stopping the nationally ranked Washington Offense, and were delirious to see that Oregon had pulled off the improbable in such amazing fashion. Overshadowed by the interception was OŌĆÖNeilŌĆÖs first comeback in his career in such impressive fashion; as ŌĆ£The PickŌĆØ would never have happened had Oregon not taken the lead.
OŌĆÖNeilŌĆÖs breakdown of ŌĆ£The Drive":
"When I think of the drive, I think of the character of our team to overcome what was against us.┬Ā It became a common conversation that this team has never come from behind (particularly me.)┬Ā We were pinned at our own 2.┬Ā When IŌĆÖm on the sideline discussing the strategy, the obvious play is to run the ball out, but Brooks and Bellloti decided to throw the ball.┬Ā Our first play was a play pass/fake run/and deep curl by Dameron Ricketts on back side.┬Ā Dameron ran a good route to get great yards."
"It would go from there, part of that psyche.┬Ā HereŌĆÖs 11 of us huddling against the ninth-ranked team in the nation, never having come from behind, let alone against our rival.┬Ā There was something about that huddle that enabled me to make sure I said ŌĆśhey guys, this is our chance.ŌĆÖ┬Ā I remember saying at the time, that was one of the few times I walked in the huddle we needed to do something, and there were ten others agreeing.┬Ā They all said ŌĆśletŌĆÖs get this done.ŌĆÖ┬Ā All were confident."
"Then, Pat Johnson caught an out-route at midfield.┬Ā Watching that in a replay, it seems like a simple play.┬Ā He was a true freshman, and we struggled making that play, but he got it.┬Ā On another third down, I ran for the first down.┬Ā That was also an out route.┬Ā I got a few reads on that, but told myself before the play I was going to roll out to the right.┬Ā If my first read isnŌĆÖt open, IŌĆÖm just gonna run.┬Ā I didnŌĆÖt want to sit around and not have a chance to get the first down.┬Ā I rolled out to the right, so I tucked and ran right away.┬Ā I knew I was coming up to the first down, but knew I was gonna be short.┬Ā I lowered a shoulder.┬Ā Since I made the first move, he wasnŌĆÖt able to fully hit me, and gave me a chance to look over at the first down marker.┬Ā I was fortunate enough because I made contact with the Washington player as he stood me up, and I was able to glance at the marker to see where I was.┬Ā I saw I was about a yard short, so I just reached out the ball as I went down, and we got the first down on the second effort."
"Three plays later came the touchdown by Dwayne (Jones.)┬Ā Though that was a rarely seen run, we called that play set every game.┬Ā I had six options on that play after taking the snap, it was called ŌĆ£Check Option.ŌĆØ┬Ā At the line, I could either do a dive to the right, left, fake to FB run option, or I could call a pass play.┬Ā ItŌĆÖs all contingent upon how the defense lines up.┬Ā IŌĆÖd rarely called a dive, always an option to the left or right.┬Ā There happened to be a hole there, so I called DwayneŌĆÖs number for the first time.┬Ā I handed to him, and Dwayne did the rest running it in from 12 yards out and stretching out at the end.
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Against Arizona, Oregon trailed 9-0 at the half.┬Ā An impressive defensive battle matching ŌĆ£Gang GreenŌĆØ and ŌĆ£Desert SwarmŌĆØ was quite the pitcher's duel, and OŌĆÖNeil was faced with the task of leading his team to a come-from-behind victory for the second consecutive week.
In the third quarter, OŌĆÖNeil led the offense into Wildcat territory to set up a field goal and cut the Arizona lead to six points, 9-3.┬Ā In the fourth quarter, OŌĆÖNeil and company drove downfield.┬Ā On third and long from the Arizona 15, OŌĆÖNeil threw a corner-route to Tight End Josh Wilcox for the gameŌĆÖs first (and only) touchdown with 12:17 remaining.┬Ā The PAT gave Oregon the lead, and OregonŌĆÖs defense held Arizona in check from there.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil had rallied his team for an improbable second-consecutive comeback victory over a ranked team.
OŌĆÖNeil would have career games over Arizona State and Stanford to follow.┬Ā Against Arizona State, OŌĆÖNeil ignited the offense for a huge explosion in the third quarter.┬Ā Leading 13-3, OŌĆÖNeil threw three touchdowns; including a season-long 67-yarder to speedster Pat Johnson followed by a 66 yard touchdown to Cristin McLemore to give Oregon a 34-3 third quarter lead (and 34-10 final score.)
Stanford had no answer to OŌĆÖNeilŌĆÖs explosive arm.┬Ā On a record setting day in Palo Alto, ŌĆ£Gang GreenŌĆØ set up the first touchdown by picking off the first pass of the day from Stanford.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil found a wide-open Cristin McLemore for the gameŌĆÖs first touchdown, and went on to throw him two more to assist McLemore in breaking Ahmad RashadŌĆÖs career mark and provide a 31-7 halftime cushion.┬Ā In the third quarter, OŌĆÖNeil threw an additional three touchdowns–six for the day, to set another school record in the 56-21 routing of Stanford.┬Ā Even legendary Stanford Coach Bill Walsh said he had never seen a QB have such an amazing single-game performance by a collegian quarterback.
OŌĆÖNeil had led Oregon on an impressive five-game winning streak.┬Ā With only one game remaining, the Ducks knew they could win it all with just one more victory over their in-state rival.┬Ā Oregon State was well-prepared and ready to spoil the DucksŌĆÖ Rose Bowl hopes.┬Ā On a wet, cold, windy day; OŌĆÖNeil and company took an early lead as OŌĆÖNeil found Dino Philyaw all alone in the flat for an 18-yard touchdown and the gameŌĆÖs first score to cap a 65 yard drive.
However, Oregon StateŌĆÖs defense began to man-handle OŌĆÖNeil and the Oregon offense.┬Ā Pinning Oregon deep in their own territory, OSU blocked a punt to score their first points.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil and company managed only a field goal in the second quarter, and Oregon State took a 13-10 lead in the third quarter.┬Ā The Beavers continued to control the game defensively through the fourth quarter, and appeared ready for the win.┬Ā With everything hanging in the balance, the Ducks got the ball one last time with 4:42 remaining.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil had been shaken up on the previous drive, but came in fired up to begin the drive at the Oregon 19.
ŌĆ£It was our last opportunity.┬Ā I knew this was definitely it, I thought if we donŌĆÖt score here–OSUŌĆÖs offense is probably going to run this thing out.┬Ā They had a good offense to run the ball, and we didnŌĆÖt want to give them the ball.┬Ā We knew it was going to be our last chance and had to capitalize.ŌĆØ
On first down, OŌĆÖNeil found the gimpy but still game Cristin McLemore for a gain of 31.┬Ā On third and six, OŌĆÖNeil converted it by finding McLemore again, who made his way to the OSU 14.┬Ā Two plays later, Dino Philyaw went in motion, caught a screen pass from OŌĆÖNeil, and ran it in for the go-ahead score.
ŌĆ£That drive was different from anything.┬Ā EVERYTHING was on the line against OSU.┬Ā That one was a lot more pressure, as we had to score on that drive with under four minutes to play.┬Ā You know itŌĆÖs your chance at overcoming years of not winning.┬Ā That one was different from anything else.┬Ā There were good plays; a few to Cristin McLemore that were important (two key receptions for first-downs).┬Ā It was cold, rainy, windy, and it took ALL the offense all we had against their rough defense.┬Ā The whole offense sucked it up and gave every ounce.┬Ā It was similar to the UW game.┬Ā It was probably our last chance (unlike UW, which had 7:40 remaining to start the drive.)┬Ā Even though it wasnŌĆÖt a last second drive, it was probably our last chance, and we managed.ŌĆØ
The defense held, and the celebration was on.┬Ā Rose Bowl bound the Ducks were, after having been picked to finish no higher than 8th place in the Pac-10.┬Ā Oregon didnŌĆÖt even have to share the title following UCLAŌĆÖs upset of USC, and OŌĆÖNeil had finished his final regular season 6-0 as a starter since returning from his injury.
Though Oregon did not win the Rose Bowl, Danny OŌĆÖNeil would earn the gameŌĆÖs MVP award by setting 13 Rose Bowl records with an amazing career day in his final game as a Duck.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil shattered the record for passing as he completed an amazing 41-61 passes, including two touchdowns to to tie and keep Oregon in the game.┬Ā The game remained close until late in the third quarter when Penn State took a 28-14 lead, followed by a score to put the game away in the fourth, ending 38-20.
After four years of getting nothing but grief, OŌĆÖNeil had capped his career by making the absolute most of his second chance following the comeback from his injury.┬Ā Three come-from-behind victories in five weeks to cap a six-game winning streak and send Oregon to its first Rose Bowl in 37 years–a reflection of OŌĆÖNeilŌĆÖs leadership and the determination/will of the team to win.
"Lots went our way that year!┬Ā IŌĆÖm not a big believer in luck, but things happened for us that year.┬Ā Sometimes the difference between the champion and loser depends on a few breaks versus being much better.┬Ā Championship teams create breaks, but you get them sometimes too.┬Ā We had good breaks, and we capitalized on them.┬Ā Whatever you call it, there was some luck that year.┬Ā When I think about it, itŌĆÖs just being honest.┬Ā Most people who have won, have won AND been lucky.┬Ā Sometimes you just dominate–sometimes you just barely do it, sometimes you get breaks.┬Ā We went out against Stanford and just beat them.┬Ā We went out against Arizona State, beat them.┬Ā Against Washington, we were lucky!┬Ā It comes down to luck, and capitalizing off of your luck.
Questions and Answers with OŌĆÖNeil:
What was a funny/unusual moment that season the fans may not know about?
"ThereŌĆÖs a funny story on my comeback against WSU.┬Ā A few guys on WSU's defense were starters since they were freshmen, and we had known each other from playing all four years since I had my first start against WSU in 1991.┬Ā My opening game of my career was against WSU at Autzen, when many of them were true/redshirt freshmen, as they had a young defense with guys just as young as me.┬Ā Four years later (fourth time against each other) we knew each other well on the field.┬Ā Washington StateŌĆÖs Chad Eaton was a big lineman, he was huge!┬Ā When Tony got hurt, I warmed up and was preparing to go┬Ā into the game.┬Ā I called a play and we get to the line of scrimmage, and Eaton wants to talk, hereŌĆÖs this big guy concerned about me!┬Ā Chad Eaton is standing there, and he asked about the finger, and the clock ticks down and he was more concerned about my finger than the play!┬Ā Clock is ticking down as he was asking (he wasnŌĆÖt ready for the snap).┬Ā It was a weird moment to be chatting with an opponent as the clock runs."
What was your favorite moment among teammates?
"The key moment was the players-only meeting held after the 1-2 start.┬Ā WeŌĆÖd never had player-only meetings in my time.┬Ā Coach Brooks was very frustrated, and looked to talk to the seniors for answers from the player component side.┬Ā The seniors then got together and called a meeting.┬Ā We all got together and spoke to the youngsters.┬Ā We said 'weŌĆÖre not going out this way.┬Ā We need to step up, practice harder, and know that this is our last season and weŌĆÖre┬Ā not going out like chumps.'┬Ā I think it just established a different mentality in Oregon football.┬Ā ItŌĆÖs a precedent to players on football team, we donŌĆÖt just show up, try hardest and hope to win.┬Ā We've got to figure out how to win, and how seniors take it seriously."
What coach that did the most to help you?
"A few different coaches: Jimmy Radcliffe, Mike Bellotti, and Nick Alotti.┬Ā Bellotti was my offensive coordinator my whole time there, and we got along very well.┬Ā Jimmy Radcliffe was important to a lot of players, heŌĆÖs amazing how he motivates and gets you working hard.┬Ā His positive leadership really makes guys to want to make him proud.┬Ā Aliotti was looking out for me since he recruited me.┬Ā But, all the coaches were fabulous, and I had a good experience with all of them.┬Ā There are the coaches and players; they are the two different components of a football team.┬Ā The coach's side is much different than the playersŌĆÖ side."
Another anecdote about the coaches: After we lost to Utah, Coach Bellotti was on my back a lot!┬Ā He was putting a lot of blame/pressure/responsibility on me.┬Ā After a team meeting, I went up to him to ask what was going on.┬Ā He said, ŌĆślisten Danny, crap runs downhill.ŌĆÖ (Maybe it was a different word from ŌĆścrapŌĆÖ!!)┬Ā ŌĆśBoosters and fans are on BrooksŌĆÖ back, then heŌĆÖs on me, now youŌĆÖre next in line being the QB!┬Ā Now you go give it to someone else if you want!!ŌĆÖ┬Ā┬Ā That freed me up, he was being serious, but smiling at the same time.┬Ā It wasnŌĆÖt pass the buck, but showing how when things go bad itŌĆÖs a domino-effect, and so we need to stop it by winning!
WhatŌĆÖs a moment in your career at Oregon you wish you could go back and do again?
-Not throwing the two interceptions in the Rose Bowl.┬Ā (Game changing interception came when Penn State had just claimed a 21-14 lead, and OŌĆÖNeilŌĆÖs interception was returned to the red zone, leading to a two-touchdown deficit a few plays later.)
What was it like to be the MVP of the Rose Bowl and set so many records?
ŌĆ£The Rose Bowl game just signified that we had a great year and had the game close.┬Ā You lose you lose, but we fought and played hard, they were good (PSU).┬Ā When I think of the Rose Bowl, it signifies the accomplishment of our team.┬Ā It was a good way to go out by earning the MVP award, but I donŌĆÖt look at the Rose Bowl as a victory (as it wasnŌĆÖt).ŌĆØ
Tell us about what you learned playing football that youŌĆÖve been able to apply in life afterwards/ever since.
"I think my time playing at Oregon just showed that youŌĆÖre not limited on what you want to accomplish.┬Ā Things donŌĆÖt always go your way, youŌĆÖre not going to win each time.┬Ā If you want it bad enough and are willing to commit to it and fight for it, you can accomplish what you want to do.┬Ā I probably learned that if you want something bad enough, you have to go to work.┬Ā Your commitment to it has to reflect it.┬Ā You have to make changes, change the way you are and how you treat people.┬Ā What I learned is that you have to make sacrifices to achieve it.┬Ā Dreams arenŌĆÖt achieved because you dream, but because you translate dreams into action that takes incredible amount of commitment and effort.┬Ā I think people did agree with what I said, but donŌĆÖt have the passion for their dreams.┬Ā That year, a lot of Pac-10 teams were more talented but didnŌĆÖt have the true heart to do it all.┬Ā What the Rose Bowl did to us, we actually accomplished it and it taught us about what it takes to reach your goal, even when unexpected.┬Ā Experiencing being a champion gives you the confidence and experience to know what it takes to be successful on and off the field.┬Ā Whenever I do interviews on that season, the season is part of the history.┬Ā It comes from someone who experienced it."
Who was your favorite teammate/guy you hung out with the most?
"Mark Slymen, my best friend and roommate.┬Ā We were roomies for all five years, going through the same thing each day, showing up each day, and we had our own trials.┬Ā When you live with someone that experiences the same thing you do, it makes a difference.┬Ā The Chemistry on that team was fabulous, and we really got along well.┬Ā It was one of the first years (THE first) that some of the racial boundaries were broken down.┬Ā When you start losing, words come out.┬Ā That team decided to come together rather than divide.┬Ā A football team's season can come down to a few plays, youŌĆÖve gotta have a team that is all together to give 100% effort on every play, as you never know what can develop."
Danny OŌĆÖNeil recently returned to his home area of Orange County, California; following an 11 year career as a pastor of a Eugene church.┬Ā Following his graduation in 1995, he spent one season in arena football, followed by an extended time overseas.┬Ā OŌĆÖNeil got into ministry in the mid-1990ŌĆśs, and enjoyed it so much he decided to hang up the cleats and turn down an offer from the Kansas City Chiefs so that he could stay with his youth group.┬Ā Now a family man, OŌĆÖNeil has a wife of nearly a decade and two children in elementary school.┬Ā Aside from church ministry, he was the Oregon Ducks' team pastor through the early-mid 2000's, handling the team prayer and athlete's bible study.┬Ā To this day, O'Neil and remains a true follower of the team, attending the Rose Bowl and other games/alumni events loyally.


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Our UK-based design team is flexible, experienced and has a strong attention to detail when it comes to coding, testing and UX. Spanning the wide range of technologies used by marketing communicators today, we are backed up by a leading US studio offering additional strength and breadth ensuring quick turnarounds of every development project. Our experimental approach lets our clients try our new innovations and explore user experience before we factor them into campaigns.
Our email marketing couples our in-house capabilities such as strategy, creative concept and content development, design and coding with running and measuring campaigns via our partners in this area. Together we utilise a range of technologies for marketing automation and CRM.
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Take a peek inside these East coast homes for classic inspiration from preppy décor to shingle style exteriors. Pages25 of 25 View Slideshow Photo: Tria Giovan The idiosyncratic, off-center entry to the Caulkin family's house overlooking Penobscot Bay in Maine was built in 1902. Photo: Tria Giovan Interior designer Ramey Caulkin was smitten with the house when she learned it had once been decorated by design legend Sister Parish. The needlepoint rug inspired her pink-and-green palette in the dining room. Photo: Tria Giovan Vintage details such as beaded board cabinets and traditional faucets and sconces give the working kitchen a timeless feeling. Photo: Tria Giovan The Caulkins enjoy a view of Penobscot Bay from the breakfast table thanks to the French doors. The table opens to accommodate eight for larger gatherings.

  Photo: Tria Giovan The pink-and-green palette of the living room reflects the preppy style traditional of Nantucket visitors. The peachy accents in the room were inspired by Sister Parish wallpaper that once hung a Photo: Tria Giovan Sister Parish was known to be fond of English Country style and developed a flair for using color in inventive ways. Ramey Caulkins used a Sister Parish design trick of layering lots of patterns in one color to great effect in the bedroom. Visit <a target Photo: Annie Schlecter Looking like a relic from early last century, this brand new house on an island off Nantucket combines the best of classic architecture with cutting edge technological advances. Behind the scenes, nature powers this house, with wind and sun power routed t Photo: Annie Schlecter The porch door opens to a wide lawn of scrubby dune grasses. The varied grays and browns of the cedar-shingle siding add character to the porch. Photo: Annie Schlecter In the living room, the star of the show is the bow-beamed ceiling, designed to look like a whaling boat's hull. The mahogany ping-pong table in the foreground converts to serve as a dining table. Photo: Annie Schlecter A local craftsman, John Doyle, constructed the stone fireplace with a mantel made from a piece of washed-ashore driftwood. Photo: Annie Schlecter Nautical sconces provide task lighting above the cooking area with its great green tile backsplash. Bracket-less open shelves seem to float against the green wall. Photo: Annie Schlecter Window screens along the wall of windows swing into the room and hook to the ceiling when they're not needed. Photo: Annie Schlecter A neat daybed placed beneath a window on the porch provides a great spot for reading and gazing at the sea, or extra sleeping space for overnight guests. Photo: William Abranowicz Nautical elements, plaids, and cottage furnishings take on a fresh look at designer William Diamond's weekend home. Lighthouses, vintage sailing photos, and wicker furniture Photo: William Abranowicz Antique furniture gets a makeover with bright cushions. A striped runner creates a graphic design going up the narrow staircase. Photo: William Abranowicz A glossy red floor distinguishes the porch. Black and white accents create a fresh take on an historic color palette. Photo: William Abranowicz Antique chairs, a table, and transferware pitchers are all period-appropriate to the house, but they get a modern treatment with a round sky blue braided rug underneath, and exaggerated wood grain-painted floors. Photo: William Abranowicz Designer William Diamond is a master of mixing prints. Here gingham, quilts and trompe l'oeiul painting all blend into a surprising beach house bedroom. Shiplap paneling, popular in N Photo: Tria Giovan Built in the late 19th century, the Victorian-era shingle-style home has been moved several times due to hurricanes and dune erosion in its Fire Island setting. Photo: Tria Giovan Blue-and-white is a sure-fire win in a New England-style kitchen. Beaded-board cabinet fronts and ceiling add historic charm. Photo: Tria Giovan The warmth of wood is a characteristic shared by many homes in New England. Here, paneled walls frame a water view, and rattan furniture with cheerful blue-and-white cushions creates a cozy game corner. Photo: Jean Allsopp Passing sailboats off Casco Bay on Bailey Island, Maine provide the view from a sunporch in this waterfront house. Photo: Jean Allsopp Window boxes and a blue front door added charm to the simple shingle-style facade. Photo: Jean Allsopp In the small sitting room, exposed beams, wood paneling, and gleaming wood floors create an inviting fireside retreat. Pages25 of 25 View Slideshow Related Links 32 Living Rooms with Coastal Style Vintage Cottage Style Coastal Colors: Pastel Advertisement


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