"I wasn't everything you ever wanted" Oh PLease...

I notice that many people post this statement online " I'm sorry I wasn't everything you ever wanted. "

 To me, this translate that your not able to meet to that other persons expectation... whether its on romantic relationships, friendship or even work. I can relate that when you care for some-one, you want them to get the best, and recognize you for it. Even more so, if you have deep feelings or even love for them. and It does give some positive outcome, were you push yourself to be a better person...

 at the same time, we allow that other person to take over out self-perseption. I mean,  " I'm sorry I wasn't everything you ever wanted. " is like saying "Im not giving what you wanted" or "I'm not saying what you want to hear" or "I'm not doing what you want me to do" ... if you step back and look at this few sentences,  you can notice that it seems like your living your life for them...

If a person was to like you, as a friend, team or even lovers, Its because of you... and not for who you should be. I mean, so modifications are good to improve yourself. STILL its the original you that Matters.

For me, rather then saying " I'm sorry I wasn't everything you ever wanted. "  choice to say it this way " Im Sorry, for you did not notice what is in-front of you right now" I know it sounds like ... WHAT???....
But if you think about it and see the difference, you will notice the 2nd sentence is saying that....
 Hey, stop expecting something i"m not, and see and love what i am. for I am beautiful for being ME.

Love yourself, for you are Beautiful and AWESOME.

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The candle lover

"Marilyn Monroe" candle, a photo by good mood factory on Flickr.

I love candles and I hope, that Brazilians, will start to love them as well...


Friday with an illustration.


A ilustração da semana.

FOTE BHUGI KHICHDI ( Sindhi)

Ingredients:

Rice ..... 1 cup

Green moong dal (split) ... handful (or little more)

Green Cardamoms..... 3 - 4 ( split)

Cumin seeds .... 1/2 tsp

Pepper corns ..... 5-6 ( optional)

Ghee (clarified butter) ... 2 tbsp

Salt ...... to taste.

Method:

1. Wash the rice and dal together. Soak for at least half an hour.

2. Heat ghee in a pan and add the cardamom, cumin and pepper corns. Do not wait until they crackle. Add the rice and salt and stir fry for a minute.

3. Add double quantity of water ( if rice + dal are one and quarter cups, add two and half cups water)

4. Boil and then simmer until the rice is cooked. You will like the aroma of this rice dish when it is cooking.

5. This goes well with:

SAI BHAJI

LADY'S FINGERS IN SAO MASALO

METHI MACHI

GREEN MASALA CHICKEN

Linking this to:

Quick Easy Recipes

@ Food Blog News

Iftar Moments Hijri 1432

Any One Can Cook - series 26

@ - Taste of Pearl City

Friday Favourites - week 73

@ Simply Sweet Home

XACUTI CHICKEN ( Goa)

Ingredients:

Chicken ........... 500 gms. ( with bones)

Onions ............. 2 (sliced)

Coconut .......... 1/2 cup ( grated)

Ginger paste .... 1 tsp

Garlic paste ...... 1 tbsp

Tamarind paste ...... 2 tbsp ( Less or more according to your taste)

Turmeric powder ..... 1/2 tsp

Salt ..................... to taste

Oil

Coriander leaves ... to garnish.

Xacuti masala ... 3 tbsp ( see recipe HERE )

Method:

1. Clean the chicken and set aside.

2. In a sauce pan stir fry the grated coconut until golden brown. Let it cool.

3. Grind the coconut, ginger, garlic, tamarind to a smooth paste adding a little water. Set aside.

4. In a pan heat a little oil and fry the sliced onions until brown. Add a little water to cook. Grind to paste.

5. Pour a little more oil and put the onion paste and the ground coconut paste. Saute. Add salt, turmeric powder and 3 tbsps of xacuti masala powder. Stir it to mix.

6. Now add the chicken pieces. Stir fry for a few minutes. Add 2 cups of water and simmer it to cook until done.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain rice.

You can make mutton, pork, crab, fish, prawn, egg or veg curry also using this masala.

I tried out boneless chicken dry preparation using the same recipe with xacuti masala.

This goes to:

Signature Recipes

@ Sara's Kitchen

Iftar Moments Hijri 1432

@ Taste of Pearl City

XACUTI MASALA ( Goa)

Ingredients:

Dry red chillies .... 6 ( to get nice red colour use 3 Kashmiri chillies and 3 hot red chillies)

Poppy seeds ......... 1 tbsp

Sesame seeds ....... 1 tbsp

Coriander seeds .... 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds .......... 1 tsp

Fenugreek/methi seeds ... 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds .............. 1/2 tsp

Black pepper corns ...... 1 tsp

Aniseeds/fennel/saunf.. . 1 tsp

Ajwain/carom seeds ....... 1/2 tsp

Green cardamoms...... 6

Black cardamom....... 1

Cloves ....................... 6-7

Cinnamon .............. 1 small piece

Method:

Dry roast all the above and grind. Store it in a clean, sterilized bottle. If you want to make it in a large quantity and store it add sea salt while grinding. This increases the shelf life. But remember to add less salt while making the curry.

This powder can be used for chicken, mutton, pork, egg, sea food and also vegetarian Goan Xacuti currys.