Personality Type Explained According to Carl G. Jung's theory of psychological types, human consciousness is characterized by its preference of the general attitude: Extraverted (E) vs. Introverted (I) It is also characterized by its preferences within the two pairs of its mental functions: Sensing (S) - Intuition (N) Thinking (T) - Feeling (F) The three parameters introduced by Jung are dichotomies (i.e. bipolar dimensions where each pole represents an opposite preference). Isabel Briggs Myers proposed that a fourth dichotomy, with the opposite poles of judging and perceiving, also influences the characteristics of personality type: Judging (J) – Perceiving (P) All possible permutations of the 4 criteria above yield 16 different combinations representing which of the opposite poles in each of the four dichotomies dominates in a person, thus defining 16 different personality types. For example: ISTJ stands for an Introvert, Sensing, Thinking, Judging ENFP stands for an Extravert, iNtuitive, Feeling, Perceiving And so on.
Growing Onions on the Windowsill Growing Onions Vertically On The Windowsill How nice would it be to just be able to pluck fresh green onions from the soil whenever you need them? Nothing beats fresh onions for your salads, dips or soup. But how can you ensure a supply of fresh onions at hand all the time? Sure, onions are available all year round from the supermarket, but they are hardly fresh and there’s almost always no way to know for sure where they came from. Gardeners of course will simply grow them but some simply have problems with available space. I came across an image of spring onions grown vertically on the windowsill, using a common 5 Liter PBS bottle, which I thought was a practical, space-saving and green way to grow onions. …and since I was curious myself, I did a bit of research and this is what I found: FIRST, you need a planting vessel: NEXT, you need to remove the neck of the bottle then cut holes around it. NEXT, fill the bottle with layers of onion sprouts and soil. NEXT, water it… Like this:
Eggshells for healthy soil Vegetable Gardening Healthy quick way to wash fruit in bulk Growing green onion leftovers Build a Whole Food Kitchen Making a trip to the grocery store these days is like running a gauntlet. From one side you are assaulted by food-like substances in brightly labeled packages, some even touting exaggerated health benefits from the toxins within. From the other side, you are gouged and poked by cleverly marketed “natural” foods that are 4 times the price of conventional foods. When you change directions to avoid one onslaught, you are immediately attacked by the other. We’re at war and the grocery store is the battlefield. That war has been declared on us by multiple enemies with unlimited budgets, such as Monsanto, Big Pharma, Big Agri and and Big Food. What’s a frugal whole food shopper to do? Lots of people write to me and say, “I’d love to eat the way you do, but I can barely afford regular groceries. Good food might be expensive, but as the saying goes, have you checked out the price of illness lately? GMOs have been proven to cause cancer, ghastly tumors, organ failure, and death. Buy local.
Make Your Own Rock Candy A wooden skewer (you can also use a clean wooden chopstick) A clothespin 1 cup of water2-3 cups of sugarA tall narrow glass or jar Clip the wooden skewer into the clothespin so that it hangs down inside the glass and is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the bottom of the glass. (as shown) Remove the skewer and clothespin and put them aside for now. Get a helpful adult!Pour the water into a pan and bring it to boil. Want colored rock candy? When you mixed the water and sugar you made a SUPER SATURATED SOLUTION.
Soda Bottle Carrots Seventeen days after I planted carrots in a sawed-off soda bottle, young carrot tops had sprouted on the windowsill in my basement. I encourage people who have little space that they can still grow small kitchen gardens. To that end, on May 1st I cut the top off of a two-liter soda bottle, filled the bottle with soil, and planted carrots in it. I described this project in a post titled Small Kitchen Garden Carrots in Containers. I mentioned my container carrots again on May 18, and again on June 17. Mature Container Carrots After three months of growing, a carrot of nearly any variety should be mature. After three months of growth, my container carrots have pathetic tops. So, my container carrots—a variety that matures in 65 days—ought to be dropping seeds all over my deck. The good news is that those sickly-looking carrot tops protrude from very pronounced orange carrot shoulders. Pushing Plants The good news: my soda bottle carrot plants have shoulders! More Small Kitchen Garden Carrots
Late Summer Lentil Salad We've been thinking a lot about seasonal transition dishes lately, and warm grain salads fit the bill perfectly. One of our favorites pairs the earthy comfort of a lentil and farro pilaf with a crisp tomato, cucumber, and sweet pepper salad that still sings of summer.Hearty brown or green lentils are combined with farro, which provides a satisfying chewiness; spelt may also be substituted. The pilaf is then topped with a salad inspired by Greek horiatiki salata. The fruit sizes given below are just a guide, you can mix it up according to whichever varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers are available and tastiest at the moment. Late Summer Lentil SaladServes 4 to 6 For the pilaf1 cup farro1 cup lentils1 teaspoon salt1 bay leafExtra virgin olive oil For the salad2 medium tomatoes2 medium cucumbers 1 large sweet pepper1 small onion2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons lemon juiceSalt and pepper (Image: Gregory Han and Emily Ho)
10 Vegan Lunch Ideas. I almost skipped lunch today. But then I reminded myself that there is one situation when I should never skip lunch: when I am hungry! Get my ten vegan lunch ideas and pull off lunch.. More often than I'd like to admit, I slack on lunch when I am indeed hungry. But today I pulled myself out of my chair amidst smoothie book writing and into the kitchen where I did in fact pull off lunch. Site Update: Visual Index. And heads up - BIG giveaway starts tomorrow! 10 Easy Vegan Lunch Ideas note: some of these recipes are easier/faster than others - and some can even be made ahead of time to easily pull from the fridge or reheat. 1. I paired this meal with baby carrots and a Grapefruit Smoothie: 1 large grapefruit, peeled. Grapefruit + Banana + Blueberry Smoothie: (OK, so that was my lunch today. 2. Also try.. 3. Try my Bagel-wich Sandiwch & Lemonade Frosty. 4. 5. I also love love love slaw salads. Carrot Slaw with Tofu Cubes. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. BONUS. What is YOUR fave way to pull off lunch???
44 Vegan Lunch Ideas! I posted a picture of my delicious vegan sandwich on the My Vegan Journal Facebook Page, and MVJ “fans” were kind enough to share what they were eating for lunch too! Although we couldn’t all sit around at a giant table & enjoy the feast (how awesome would THAT be?!), it was really nice to see what a HUGE variety of vegan lunches everyone was enjoying around the world! I also posted a few of my lunch pictures! 1) I just enjoyed a super scrumptious lightly toasted Tofurky & avocado sandwich on rye with some crunchy organic carrots & grapes for lunch! 2) I ate an Amy’s vegan spinach pizza for lunch 3) One of my go-to favs, quesadilla! 4) Tofurky with tomato, raw onion, tofutti cheese slice, veganaise on some good toasted bread! 5) i had a bowl of potatoes kale and falafel lol 6) I made Upside Down Lentil Shepherd’s Pie with Caulipots from Appetite for Reduction for a week’s worth of lunches. 7) i had leftover whole wheat pasta with garden veggie marinara, sweet peas, and lentils.
Salad Wraps Happy Friday! The summer seems to be flying by and I'm trying to hold on to all of its dripping wet, sticky glory. The weather has been HOT and that means light fare is the way to go when it comes to healthy eating. So many people I know are trying to lose a few lbs. and no one wants to be stuck cooking in a hot kitchen. So today I'm featuring some glorious and gorgeous carb free salad wraps which not only taste delicious but are also easy on the eye. Take a look at these great veggie wraps that make eating salad fun and far from boring: Wrap #1 Chop up mushrooms, asparagus and tomatoes and fill lettuce cups with cut up vegetables. Wrap #2 Lay out lettuce leaves, fill with shredded cabbage, carrots, cut up avocado and cucumbers. Wrap #3 Prepare tuna salad as desired. Drizzle your favorite low cal dressing on any of these wraps. Now are you ready for some of my fabulous Friday (summer) favorites? #1 A light filled glamorous work space I can call my own: (I still don't have one!) xo Sharon