Jul 16, 2007 -
Being a geek doesn't have to mean only the passion for computers, technology and gadgets, it also means that a person has the passion for knowledge. Ancient civilizations, mythology and archeology have been great interest for many geeks. Mediterranean area is the the ultimate home of the most interesting ancient civilizations in the world.
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Jan 25, 2008 -
Mediterranean Beef Stew
adapted from Cooking Light
What you need:
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 1/2 cups halved mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
3 cups diagonally cut carrot
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onion
3 cups sliced celery
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups beef stock (or water)
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
coarsely ground black pepper
2 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 bay leaves
3/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, drained
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
What you do:
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef in two batches; cook for about 5 minutes, browning on all sides.
Remove beef from pan and place on paper towel to strain.
Sauté mushrooms, carrots, onions, celery, and garlic cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Apr 14, 2008 -
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Sep 24, 2007 -
For lasts night's dinner I whipped up a delicious baked fish recipe. Its easy to make and super yummy. What I love most about it, is it's punchy flavors from the diced tomatoes and orange zest infused in the fish.
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Jul 23, 2007 -
Open Sesame
5258 E. Second Street
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 439-8181
I love Mediterranean food. And I love how you can go to so many different restaurants with so many different national affiliations and still get certain classics.
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May 27, 2007 -
After hearing such great reviews on Boots products I decided to take a good look at what there was to see at Target. I really wasn't in need of any cosmetics but I have been looking for a good sugar scrub for quite some time.
At Target I picked up Boots Mediterranean Mint Melon and Sugar Body Scrub.
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Dec 08, 2007 -
Blue doors, commonly found in the Mediterranean and North Africa, are thought to repel evil. I think they're beautiful & I will definitely have one when I someday have a villa in the area. Photos courtesy of Glamour Junkie (http://glamjunkie.wordpress.com).
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Dec 08, 2007 -
Blue doors, commonly found around the Mediterranean in Greece and North Africa, are thought to repel evil.
I found some great photos courtesy of Glamour Junkie (http://glamjunkie.wordpress.com) - I'd love to have a similar blue door when I someday have a renovated villa in the area.
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Aug 02, 2007 -
Moroccan and Mediterranean home interiors that I've seen and other images that inspire me. Hopefully someday I'll have a home where I can implement all of these aspects into my design. Bright colors accentuating neutrals, dark wood, rich textures, tiles, marble, textured walls, high arched and domed ceilings, cut-out designs, and general warm tones and feelings.
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Feb 09, 2010 -
The Los Lunas Decalogue Stone - How In The World Did The Ten Commandments Get To America Before Columbus Did?
The Los Lunas Decalogue Stone is a huge boulder on the side of Hidden Mountain, near Los Lunas, New Mexico, approximately 35 miles south of Albuquerque. This stone shows the Ten Commandments written in ancient paleo-Hebrew script.
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