Melody's Musings

Stuff that catches my fancy and random, sorted thoughts from the inner scrambles of my mind.

What you may expect to find here are what I consider good taste and some of the best in photography, philosophy, humor, art, architecture, food, music, poetry, literature and dance. I hope you like some of the things I enjoy.

I like anything to do with good design such as interior design, architecture, photography, and art. I enjoy philosophy and psychology. I love to figure out what makes individuals tick. Music of most all types but particularly classical, world, pop, acoustic guitar is a big part of my life and add some dance to the music and my day is great! I like to write and occasionally I will write poetry and I really love to read it out loud and I even record it sometimes.

I'm a Myers-Briggs type ENFJ which means I love people and have a great interest in them.

I guess you could say I'm a humanities kind of person. :)







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    Food Storage Tip: Use a vinegar solution to make your berries last longer. Prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider) and ten parts water. Swirl the berries around in the mixture, drain, rinse, and put them in the fridge. The solution is diluted enough that you won’t taste the vinegar. Raspberries will last a week or more, and strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft.

    Food Storage Tip:

    Use a vinegar solution to make your berries last longer.

    Prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider) and ten parts water. Swirl the berries around in the mixture, drain, rinse, and put them in the fridge. The solution is diluted enough that you won’t taste the vinegar. Raspberries will last a week or more, and strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft.

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    Sweet Sip of Youth Compounds in green tea may help guard against the sun’s damaging rays, while berries provide a hit of wrinkle-reducing nutrients. To make: 1. Place 3 to 4 raspberries or blueberries in each section of an ice cube tray. 2. Fill the tray with iced tea or water and freeze. 3. Once frozen, place your cubes in a tall glass and fill with chilled green tea. Read more: Anti Aging Foods – Best Superfoods for Anti Aging - Good Housekeeping

    Sweet Sip of Youth

    Compounds in green tea may help guard against the sun’s damaging rays, while berries provide a hit of wrinkle-reducing nutrients. To make:

    1. Place 3 to 4 raspberries or blueberries in each section of an ice cube tray.

    2. Fill the tray with iced tea or water and freeze.

    3. Once frozen, place your cubes in a tall glass and fill with chilled green tea.


    Read more: Anti Aging Foods – Best Superfoods for Anti Aging - Good Housekeeping
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    Cran-Berry Green-Tea Smoothie The best smoothies combine great nutrition with even better flavor. Cranberries and green tea pack this drink full of healthy antioxidants, while berries and banana add essential vitamins and nutrients. Yield: Makes 1 breakfast serving (2 cups; 1 cup for a snack) Prep time:10 Minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup frozen cranberries 1/4 cup frozen blueberries 1/2 cup frozen blackberries 5 frozen whole strawberries 1 ripe banana 1/2 cup brewed green tea, cooled to room temperature 1/4 cup plain soy milk (I don’t consume soy so I use almond milk) 2 tablespoons honey or packed light brown sugar Preparation In a blender, whirl all ingredients until smooth. Note: Nutritional analysis is per 2-cup serving.

    Cran-Berry Green-Tea Smoothie

    The best smoothies combine great nutrition with even better flavor. Cranberries and green tea pack this drink full of healthy antioxidants, while berries and banana add essential vitamins and nutrients.

    • Yield: Makes 1 breakfast serving (2 cups; 1 cup for a snack)
    • Prep time:10 Minutes

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup frozen cranberries
    • 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
    • 1/2 cup frozen blackberries
    • 5 frozen whole strawberries
    • 1 ripe banana
    • 1/2 cup brewed green tea, cooled to room temperature
    • 1/4 cup plain soy milk (I don’t consume soy so I use almond milk)
    • 2 tablespoons honey or packed light brown sugar

    Preparation

    In a blender, whirl all ingredients until smooth.

    Note: Nutritional analysis is per 2-cup serving.

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