Blackberry Vinaigrette + Fasting+ Gun Fire Off In the Distance

The blackberries in our back yard are blooming, and intend to take full advantage of them while they are here. They are completely organic, and I know exactly where they came from. Technically they're not mine, but the bush grows "into" our yard, and we're on very good terms with our neighbors. We all share, like grown ups.

I cut and pasted the next paragraph from the net, maybe livestrong.org or is it com, or something like that. You get the idea. It's not original. The only original stuff here is my bullshit, and a good percentage of that is recycled. Blackberries are good for our bodies. That's the point.

Blackberries, like most berries are low in calories and high in nutrients. Per half cup, blackberries have 37 calories, 9g of carbohydrate and 4g of fiber. Other nutrients in blackberries include vitamins A, C, and K, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. Vitamin A helps maintain eye health while vitamin C promotes wound healing, keeps gums healthy and helps the body absorb iron. Vitamin K, along with magnesium, are important in promoting bone health. Potassium plays a role in health blood pressure levels. And fiber helps control cholesterol and keeps you regular. You can't go wrong with all this goodness. 

Why live without it if it's right there for the taking? So, below is a simple recipe for blackberry vinaigrette, which we had on your salad last evening. Also note that blackberries in Northern California are growing wild EVERYWHERE, for FREE. Just go find em, and pick em. Bring the dog and the kids with you too.

Please pick up after your dog, your damn self, and your delicate genius offspring.

Thursdays are a fasting day. I couldn't wait for it to end.

That's it.

Peace,

Make Food/Not War 

What I ate today;

Breakfast; black tea w/agave

Lunch; nothing

Dinner; 2 cheese quasaidillas w/green onions, s & p, asiago cheese, steamed brown rice w/more green onions, 3 beers (man those tasted good)

Snacks; 2 handfuls cashews, 1 handful chocolate covered raisins

Alice was here again. Just assume she's usually present.

One person's normal is another person's abnormal.    

Exercise; 3 miles walking... slacker

(Talking Heads)
The sound of gunfire, off in the distance,
 I'm getting use to it now,
Lived in a brownstone, I lived in the ghetto,
I've lived all over this town

That's Oakland and me. I love that band. That's the band I always wanted to be in, besides Muddy John Lee Hooker's band. Or was it the Ramones, Moby Grape, the Stones, or the ...........................? 

Blackberry Vinaigrette 

1/2 cup fresh blackberries
1 1/2  tbs dark sesame seed oil
1 clove fresh garlic chopped fine
s & p to taste
pinch herbs of Provence
2 tbs Champagne vinegar
a little fresh thyme chopped fine
large pinch ground ginger
smallest pinch nutmeg
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbs orange juice
pinch cardamon
garnish with fresh mint

Instructions; Throw it all in blender,  except the mint, pulse 2, 3 times...1 1/2 tbs per salad serving...garnish with the mint, whatever. 

Good Night!