23rd July, 2009 - Posted by Moira x7776
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Name: Moira x7776
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About: Hi, my name is Moira. I've been with Psychic Source for since October 26, 2005. As one of the Astrologers with Psychic Source I will occasionally write about the planetary dance. Dates are especially significant to me and I look to the stars and the interactions of the planets when I am making major decisions. On my first day with Psychic Source, Jupiter, the planet of expansion and good luck entered Scorpio and my eighth house of partnerships. The celestial connections did not disappoint! Psychic Source continues to be a wonderful family and all around great place to BE!
When I'm not "on the line" I enjoy a quite life. My husband and I live on a small farmette with our horses, dogs, and cat. Our home is at the end of a long (half mile) lane. One of my passions is gardening and my healing garden includes favorite perennials, herbs, and vegetables. Like many gardeners, I love to cook and I especially enjoy receiving your recipes!
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Leo’s are a fire sign, ruled by the Sun and they have lots of friends, so we need a big salad to serve them all. This is one of my favorites; Puttanesca Salad it’s made from wonderful bright, bold ingredients grown in the sun. Tomatoes, parsley, and basil pack a punch in this perky salad and it’s great served with grilled tuna or chicken. Enjoy and have fun with the Leo in your life!
And yes, Puttanesca does derive from the Italian word ‘puttana’ which means…well ….Legend has it that Puttanesca refers to dishes made by the “working ladies of the evening” who used a combination of fresh ingredients most available to them, that were quick to prepare, and included olives, capers and fresh tomatoes.
Ingredients:
8 vine ripe tomatoes, chopped into large bite size pieces
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 cup large capers
1 cup kalamata olives, pitted chopped
1 Tbls Anchovy paste
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tbls finely chopped fresh Oregano
1 cup flat-leaf parsley (a couple of handfuls) coarsely chopped
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
20 to 30 fresh basil leaves: pile leaves, roll into a log and shred or tear
Sea Salt and Coarsely ground black pepper
Directions:
Wisk the Anchovy paste with 1 Tbls Olive oil and 2 cloves chopped garlic.
Combine with the tomatoes, onions, capers, olives, and parsley in a medium bowl.
Drizzle with just enough extra virgin olive oil to lightly coat the salad, 1 to 2 tablespoons.
Sprinkle in basil, salt and pepper, toss again and enjoy!
4 Comments
Diane x7918
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:59 PM
WOW! what a great salad! I love Italian food! and how creative, and witty Moira! you really know your ingredients!those are all my favorites! by the way, “natasha”, is of the same meaning, from scotland, and “tart”, from england. I like to call my cat “gumba”sometimes, which means in Italian, good friend, or, Italian, american, ganster!I do so appreciate your recipes, and your humour!I don”t want to steal your thunder, however, I have a great recipe to share “Bordello Shrimp” from new orleans where the”ladys work” just saute lots of fresh crushed garlic, in olive oil, just a bit, and add sherry, orange liquer, and Roses lime juice, a few table spoons, add the big prawns, with the shell on, add, salt, pepper, parsley, old bay seasoning,cayanne pepper, to taste,simmer until done.Enjoy, with garlic bread, and a glass of white pinot
Moira x7776
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Hi Diane, I LOVE your Bordello Shrimp Recipe! Sounds yummy! I think I will make it tomorrow night! It’ll go great with the Salad! Gather with our friends, add some salty tales and big laughs for the perfect night in
I love these long summer nights!
Diane x7918
July 24th, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Hi Moira: Glad you like my shrimp recipe!I forgot to” add the butter as the shrimp simmers!” about two tablespoons! Oh, and often with creole cuisine, it is common to mix all the peppers together, black, white, and red! You had me laughing all day, with your recipe name! I am going to try your salad tonight! good friends, food, wine, salty tales, and big laughs sound great! and with any luck Tennesse Williams might show up! in spirit! “A Streetcar Named Desire” “I believe in the kindness of strangers” Blanche Dubois
Maxine x7791
July 27th, 2009 at 5:19 PM
thanks again for making me hungry…:)
one of my favorite stars is laurence fishburne who is a leo ox. i have had the pleasure of being friends with him from 1977-1992 we both divorced our partners and our friendship got lost in the shuffle. one of his favorite foods - (he loved my cooking) was a curry rice with currents and green pea dish - and grilled chicken breast. your salad would of been an added treat to this food fare. brownies for dessert - no nuts cause he is allergic to them.
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