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This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realise it is play. The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is. I’m here to tell you that the path to peace is right there, when you want to get away. When you are present, you can allow the mind to be as it is without getting entangled in it. If you miss the present moment, you miss your appointment with life. That is very serious!

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Herbs in pots - Coriander



Ink and watercolour sketch in watercolour sketch pad.

Having herbs in terracotta pots on your kitchen windowsill is an excellent way of always having fresh herbs handy for your cooking.

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is an extremely popular herb that is used extensively and liberally in Indian, Thai, South African and Middle Eastern cuisine.


  • Use in all types of curries, pickles, chutneys and sauces.
  • Sprinkle over fresh salads.
  • Use to flavour soups, carrot and coriander is quite popular.
  • Use to flavour home-made bread, waffles and scones.
  • Coriander is used as an ingredient for some cakes and biscuits including gingerbread.
  • Use to add flavour to creamed cheese or mayonnaise.
  • Use to garnish meat, fish or vegetable dishes.
  • Use in meatballs, meat or vegetable burgers and other home-made dishes.
  • Add to stocks and gravies.
  • Use in marinades, particularly for meat and fish.
  • Coriander goes very well with mushrooms.
  • Use to spice up stir-fries and bland vegetables such as spinach.

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Herbs in pots - Parsley

Ink and watercolour sketch in watercolour sketch pad.

Having herbs in terracotta pots on your kitchen windowsill is an excellent way of always having fresh herbs handy for your cooking.
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It’s easy to write parsley off. Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is just the requisite garnish that decorates plates at fancy restaurants. Right? Wrong! Parsley is a popular culinary and medicinal herb recognized as one of the functional food for its unique antioxidants, and disease preventing properties.