Happiness is my new "go-to" canned tomatoes: Contadina San Marzano Style

 

"Product of Italy" available on the shelf right here in Michigan, right now.

Happiness is fast and easy roasted red pepper sauce

Fast and Easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

1 jar Mezzetta Roasted Red Bell Peppers, drained

1 ripe avocado

2 T extra virgin olive oil

1-2 T fresh lemon juice

3 cloves garlic, pressed

0.5 t salt

0.5 t black pepper

0.5 t crushed red pepper flakes

Add everything to a food processor and blend until smooth. Makes about 2.5 cups. Freeze half and use the rest on cooked black beans, pasta, vegetables, or sandwiches.

Happiness is seeing a crimson-red Scarlet Tanager, which stands out even from the everyday Cardinals

 

Happy Mother's Day

The carnation does not drop its petals, but hugs them to its heart as it dies, and so, too, mothers hug their children to their hearts, their mother love never dying.

-- Anna Jarvis

When you have your health, you have everything

Jesus Ben Sirach, 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.

-- Ecclesiasticus 30:16

Delight each May morning

 The shepherd swains shall dance and sing,

For they delight each May morning.

If these delights thy mind may move,

Then live with me, and be my love.

-- William Shakespeare