Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Marianne Williamson - The Politics Of Change
Today's Show is up! Check out what Marianne Williamson has to say about running for Congress!
Marianne Williamson - The Politics Of Change
Today's Show is up! Check out what Marianne Williamson has to say about running for Congress!
Marianne Williamson - The Politics Of Change
Today's Show is up! Check out what Marianne Williamson has to say about running for Congress!
Marianne Williamson - The Politics Of Change
Today's Show is up! Check out what Marianne Williamson has to say about running for Congress!
Sunday, December 15, 2013
A Full Moon, Marianne Williamson and the Politics of Change
I missed my blog last week - it was one of those weeks, you know what I mean? We all have them. We question where we are and if this is the right path. Let me take you back a few steps to explain. I recently got back into radio/tv as a host. Prior to this, I was working as a producer and director for years (indie films and reality TV) which contrary to popular belief is NOT that glamorous or financialy rewarding). Getting back to where my natural gifts shine (as an on-air talent, reporter, news anchor, television and radio host) at my age scared the shit out of me. And sometimes, like last week, I have major doubts. My major fear is that people won't get behind me, but really - deeper behind that fear is this little even more insidious fear - a little gremlin, saying "are you worth it." Astrology and spirituality are my pathway to me, they allow me to dig deeper into who i am so i can uncover this and share it with you. These past two weeks for me I've had a major push to excavate - to get to the core of what blocks me. The beauty of this weeks full moon, for everyone, is the efforts of the past two weeks work, whatever you've done, will be revealed. As I have just revealed mine to you, you will be blown away from the discoveries of this week as well, and the change that is in store for all of us in the next year, will also be slightly revealed this week.
The full moon always represents the balance of the masculine and feminine principles. This week's full moon in Gemini, represents this is the world of communication. As both Sagittarius and Gemini have a thirst for knowledge, the moon in Gemini looks for variety, while the Sun in Sagittarius has to have a deeper meaning. This week its all about the balance that you find between the information you seek and what you can achieve with that information, or how can the information you seek help the you, your family, the world. The full moon is just one of our power players this week as Uranus and Mars square Pluto. Uranus, the innovator goes direct, meaning our need to make changes becomes more focused. Mars, the planet of aggression squaring Pluto the planet of change and transformation, guarantees we will see change more than we ever have before in 2014. And with the cluster of planets in business oriented Capricorn and The Sun about to enter Cap on the 21st. This Christmas and New Years, will be slightly sentimental to begin with, then by next week everyone is taking off the rose colored glasses and putting on the business suit.
Change is indeed in the drivers seat this holiday season and, and in the New Year. As I've said before in my blog and on my radio show, women will be raising their voices louder than ever before, to be heard in the board rooms, and corporations across America. In the gleaming tall building on Wall Street and the prestigious steps of the Senate and The House of Representatives. Women will emerge as leaders in business like never before. I see it in the posts on Facebook and videos like this :60 spot on Upworthy, even the latest news reports on ABC news. This blew me away.
Women are truly seeing for the first time, just how suppressed and mistreated they have been and for the first time we are throwing open the window, like Peter Finch's character in the film Network, screaming; "I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore".
And we should be, when the government spends more money on the military than feeding the starving children in the country, we should be. When corporations corrupt our food supply with GMO's we should be. When the Government is spying on us, when they allow domestic use of nuclear weapons, when the consistent and persistent inequality of income threatens the very existence of so many people in the country, we should be.
This is why women will dominate 2014, our system is out of balance. One of those women leading this change is best-selling author, speaker, and spiritual leader, Marianne Williamson. Marianne is officially running for Congress in California and will be our guest this Tuesday to discuss her vision and I cannot be more excited and humbled by her presence.
Now, I am a Course in Miracles devotee, I spend as many Monday nights at Marianne's Lectures in LA as I can, and those of us that go to these lectures, knew this campaign was inevitable. Even though Monday nights were devoted to A Course In Miracles, you could hear her passion each week when she spoke about current events and the politics behind them. I'm always moved by her authentic perspective which stays with me through out my days. I follow her on Facebook and read her posts diligently. I'm moved and inspired regularly. My observation and experiance is she speaks and writes from a place of love and deep concern that we as a world, culture and community are moving away from love and living and making choices out of fear. She has written about how we as individuals can move from fear to love when we are present daily and make conscience choices which will shift consciousness throughout the world.
Welcoming Marianne Williamson THIS Tuesday, Dec. 17 will be a personal and career highlight for me and my co-host Rachel Lang. We hope you will join our discussion by asking questions in the chat room during the LIVE show. I do believe it is time for a change in our countries politics and a time for women to emerge to balance out the leadership. Just like a full moon brings balance to the Earth, it is our job as women to bring that balance to our country. It's not just up to the men, it's up to us to join them in equal balance in the workplace, side by side to bring a new compassionate culture to the world. It is time that we embark on a new course for a new year, to create anew.
Please tune-in to my show LIVE Tuesdays and Thursday 11am/PST, 2 pm/EST on ubnradio.com. Or my archived shows are available on my website, anytime at MichellePollino.com & PurePollino.com.
We look forward to your presence on the show and in the chat room.
The full moon always represents the balance of the masculine and feminine principles. This week's full moon in Gemini, represents this is the world of communication. As both Sagittarius and Gemini have a thirst for knowledge, the moon in Gemini looks for variety, while the Sun in Sagittarius has to have a deeper meaning. This week its all about the balance that you find between the information you seek and what you can achieve with that information, or how can the information you seek help the you, your family, the world. The full moon is just one of our power players this week as Uranus and Mars square Pluto. Uranus, the innovator goes direct, meaning our need to make changes becomes more focused. Mars, the planet of aggression squaring Pluto the planet of change and transformation, guarantees we will see change more than we ever have before in 2014. And with the cluster of planets in business oriented Capricorn and The Sun about to enter Cap on the 21st. This Christmas and New Years, will be slightly sentimental to begin with, then by next week everyone is taking off the rose colored glasses and putting on the business suit.
Change is indeed in the drivers seat this holiday season and, and in the New Year. As I've said before in my blog and on my radio show, women will be raising their voices louder than ever before, to be heard in the board rooms, and corporations across America. In the gleaming tall building on Wall Street and the prestigious steps of the Senate and The House of Representatives. Women will emerge as leaders in business like never before. I see it in the posts on Facebook and videos like this :60 spot on Upworthy, even the latest news reports on ABC news. This blew me away.
Women are truly seeing for the first time, just how suppressed and mistreated they have been and for the first time we are throwing open the window, like Peter Finch's character in the film Network, screaming; "I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore".
And we should be, when the government spends more money on the military than feeding the starving children in the country, we should be. When corporations corrupt our food supply with GMO's we should be. When the Government is spying on us, when they allow domestic use of nuclear weapons, when the consistent and persistent inequality of income threatens the very existence of so many people in the country, we should be.
This is why women will dominate 2014, our system is out of balance. One of those women leading this change is best-selling author, speaker, and spiritual leader, Marianne Williamson. Marianne is officially running for Congress in California and will be our guest this Tuesday to discuss her vision and I cannot be more excited and humbled by her presence.
Now, I am a Course in Miracles devotee, I spend as many Monday nights at Marianne's Lectures in LA as I can, and those of us that go to these lectures, knew this campaign was inevitable. Even though Monday nights were devoted to A Course In Miracles, you could hear her passion each week when she spoke about current events and the politics behind them. I'm always moved by her authentic perspective which stays with me through out my days. I follow her on Facebook and read her posts diligently. I'm moved and inspired regularly. My observation and experiance is she speaks and writes from a place of love and deep concern that we as a world, culture and community are moving away from love and living and making choices out of fear. She has written about how we as individuals can move from fear to love when we are present daily and make conscience choices which will shift consciousness throughout the world.
Welcoming Marianne Williamson THIS Tuesday, Dec. 17 will be a personal and career highlight for me and my co-host Rachel Lang. We hope you will join our discussion by asking questions in the chat room during the LIVE show. I do believe it is time for a change in our countries politics and a time for women to emerge to balance out the leadership. Just like a full moon brings balance to the Earth, it is our job as women to bring that balance to our country. It's not just up to the men, it's up to us to join them in equal balance in the workplace, side by side to bring a new compassionate culture to the world. It is time that we embark on a new course for a new year, to create anew.
Please tune-in to my show LIVE Tuesdays and Thursday 11am/PST, 2 pm/EST on ubnradio.com. Or my archived shows are available on my website, anytime at MichellePollino.com & PurePollino.com.
We look forward to your presence on the show and in the chat room.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
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Monday, December 2, 2013
The Sagittarius New Moon-He's A Magic Man Momma!
Are you ready for it? What, you ask, well today, I say. Today's new moon in Sagittarius in particular will open so many new doors to transformation. This new moon is most likely the best one we will have for transformation possibilities all year! There are many reasons for that which I will get into in a few moments but first I want to explain how this next week can radically change some parts of yourself that you've been wanting to change for quite some time, and how women are changing the course of history.
I grew up with house full of Sag's and Scorpios' so for me my life was filled with fun and some responsibility, (damn Scorpios) but that responsibility was there to honor our lessons and to provide the grounding for that Sagittarius play that always leads to finding your greatest gift. What Sagittarius teaches us is that when we play we open doors to our creative gifts and in turn we give back to the universe, organically. It teaches us that our gifts are indeed needed and wanted by this universe and are essential for it's growth. Think about it, when was the last time you really had fun and what about that moment in you, did you feel the happiest? It was most likely when you were sharing something of yourself, or that you've created, it was when you were deep in your truth!
This week's new moon (Sun and Moon In Sag) makes a positive connection with Uranus (rebellion-unique gifts), this will be especially good for Aquarius within 6 degrees of 11 degrees of Aquarius. This will provide some amazing insight, a blot of pure genius I like to call this, because it will also transform you! Because Uranus is in Aries, it will stimulate us to take more risks with that thought, take it to the next level!
Uranus and Pluto still squaring off signaling revolution within and in our outside world, just look at our political system! There is a new dawn emerging, one where women will become more visible and respected leaders around the world, as Venus stuck in Capricorn in retrograde goes back and forth with Pluto, transforming a mostly patriarchal society into a more balanced place for all to live. And of course, Jupiter in Cancer in a very supportive aspect to Saturn in Scorpio, and Mars going into Libra, this is the time for women to step up to the plate and hit it out of the ballpark! More on this on December 10 when I will have Marianne Williamson on as a guest (THRILLLED)
Join us Tuesday December 3, 11 am pst/2 om est on Pure Pollino as we delve into everything i talk about here with much more detail and we take your calls and check into the chat room for more questions about your specific chart!
I am putting this video up for 2 reasons...1. I love me some Heart, and 2. These women lead an all male band and were one of the first truly integrated bands in the late 70's to write their own music, sing and produce their own music. They were pioneers in the industry that was male-dominated and I love this song because it symbolizes the magic of this new moon!
So this week, I am daring you, no I am double daring you - do the thing you love this week, with complete abandon, no little voices in your head, just do it and see what happens, this is the kind of new moon that begs for it! Each sign is affected by this new moon so take advantage of this energy of transformation, magic and fun!
I grew up with house full of Sag's and Scorpios' so for me my life was filled with fun and some responsibility, (damn Scorpios) but that responsibility was there to honor our lessons and to provide the grounding for that Sagittarius play that always leads to finding your greatest gift. What Sagittarius teaches us is that when we play we open doors to our creative gifts and in turn we give back to the universe, organically. It teaches us that our gifts are indeed needed and wanted by this universe and are essential for it's growth. Think about it, when was the last time you really had fun and what about that moment in you, did you feel the happiest? It was most likely when you were sharing something of yourself, or that you've created, it was when you were deep in your truth!
This week's new moon (Sun and Moon In Sag) makes a positive connection with Uranus (rebellion-unique gifts), this will be especially good for Aquarius within 6 degrees of 11 degrees of Aquarius. This will provide some amazing insight, a blot of pure genius I like to call this, because it will also transform you! Because Uranus is in Aries, it will stimulate us to take more risks with that thought, take it to the next level!
Uranus and Pluto still squaring off signaling revolution within and in our outside world, just look at our political system! There is a new dawn emerging, one where women will become more visible and respected leaders around the world, as Venus stuck in Capricorn in retrograde goes back and forth with Pluto, transforming a mostly patriarchal society into a more balanced place for all to live. And of course, Jupiter in Cancer in a very supportive aspect to Saturn in Scorpio, and Mars going into Libra, this is the time for women to step up to the plate and hit it out of the ballpark! More on this on December 10 when I will have Marianne Williamson on as a guest (THRILLLED)
Join us Tuesday December 3, 11 am pst/2 om est on Pure Pollino as we delve into everything i talk about here with much more detail and we take your calls and check into the chat room for more questions about your specific chart!
I am putting this video up for 2 reasons...1. I love me some Heart, and 2. These women lead an all male band and were one of the first truly integrated bands in the late 70's to write their own music, sing and produce their own music. They were pioneers in the industry that was male-dominated and I love this song because it symbolizes the magic of this new moon!
So this week, I am daring you, no I am double daring you - do the thing you love this week, with complete abandon, no little voices in your head, just do it and see what happens, this is the kind of new moon that begs for it! Each sign is affected by this new moon so take advantage of this energy of transformation, magic and fun!
Monday, November 25, 2013
An Ahh-mazingly Astrologically Grateful Thanksgivikkuh
Once I start something it's hard to let go of it, I've been that way since I was a child, I dive in with all the gusto I can muster, so to even think about taking the holiday off from The Pure Pollino show this week was a struggle to say the least. I resisted it, until I started getting ready to write my blog and looked at the astrological configurations for the week. That, along with my Deepak and Oprah meditations. (you should really do these and they are free) I realized that this week it's time to take a step back and each day give thanks to everything we have in our lives. This week is about not just giving thanks but in the true spirit of the collision of holidays, it's also about seeing the light. Hanukkah is the eight day festival called the festival of lights, it commemorates the re dedication of the temple by Judas Maccabaeus in 165 BC, symbolizing coming out of the darkness and into the light. And looking at the configurations for the week I think many of us will feel ahh-mazingly grateful for the friends and family we have with us, we also feel spiritually connected to the earth through the food we eat, in sense shedding a whole lot of light onto this thought: spiritual connection through food and family.
When I tell people about my show I explain it as 2 things: astrology/spirituality, the other is food. To me both are about the same thing, being connected to other people through these avenues. This holiday is a perfect example of how to the two are actually one. Food is our connection to this earth, it is from this earth, it is sourced from us, by us and given to us to sustain us. It also takes center stage at every holiday ( all are spiritually centered ) on earth, even ones where you are fasting it is still at the core as you go without.
What is extremely interesting is this week the strongest configuration in the sky is retrograde Jupiter in Cancer (family-friends-home) opposing Venus in Capricorn (practical-earthy-disciplined). This opposition says we are going to overindulge and be extravagant - at least temporarily- we will give in to indulging for the day, both emotionally and gastronomically! There may even be some tears of joy, because of the genuine love you may feel. And that feeling will come through the spiritual connection of food and family.
Thanksgivikkuh will be the day of the feast, luckily we have the Virgo moon in the beginning of the week to get us ready for overindulging and Mercury and Saturn getting together Monday night will give us the mental discipline to make sure we are ready for Thursdays extravagance. Also this week Neptune (dreams) snuggling a little close to Chiron (wounds) is squaring or creating tension with the Sun in playful Sagittarius, as we try to create the perfect balance of what we want Thanksgivikkuh to look like spiritually and letting things unfold and accepting with grace and ease the day's events. Being really aware of your expectations and yet being spiritually open to whatever the day brings is the key to really enjoying this week. If you have no plans, - plans will soon arrive, if you have friend over, and more want to come - open your door. And if you have 20 family members coming over, 3 kids and this week you adopt a stray dog - expect the unexpected. Or if you have a show that connects you to thousands and thousands of people each week across the globe, take sometime to feel gratitude for that and tell them you will be back on the air with them Tuesday following the holiday!.
Really all our lessons are right there before us, and this holiday has the best energy I've seen in a long time. Let go of your expectations, but take the time in the few days before to plan accordingly. Use grace and kindness to those knocking on our door, even if its a stray, everyone deserves love and we give that love on this holiday through the food we share. At the table give thanks, say a prayer for that meal, hold each others hands, human touch is such a beautiful thing.
Below is one of my favorite recipes from Pure Pollino this past week courtesy of Pace Webb enjoy! and Happy Thanksgivikkuh!
xo,m
When I tell people about my show I explain it as 2 things: astrology/spirituality, the other is food. To me both are about the same thing, being connected to other people through these avenues. This holiday is a perfect example of how to the two are actually one. Food is our connection to this earth, it is from this earth, it is sourced from us, by us and given to us to sustain us. It also takes center stage at every holiday ( all are spiritually centered ) on earth, even ones where you are fasting it is still at the core as you go without.
What is extremely interesting is this week the strongest configuration in the sky is retrograde Jupiter in Cancer (family-friends-home) opposing Venus in Capricorn (practical-earthy-disciplined). This opposition says we are going to overindulge and be extravagant - at least temporarily- we will give in to indulging for the day, both emotionally and gastronomically! There may even be some tears of joy, because of the genuine love you may feel. And that feeling will come through the spiritual connection of food and family.
Thanksgivikkuh will be the day of the feast, luckily we have the Virgo moon in the beginning of the week to get us ready for overindulging and Mercury and Saturn getting together Monday night will give us the mental discipline to make sure we are ready for Thursdays extravagance. Also this week Neptune (dreams) snuggling a little close to Chiron (wounds) is squaring or creating tension with the Sun in playful Sagittarius, as we try to create the perfect balance of what we want Thanksgivikkuh to look like spiritually and letting things unfold and accepting with grace and ease the day's events. Being really aware of your expectations and yet being spiritually open to whatever the day brings is the key to really enjoying this week. If you have no plans, - plans will soon arrive, if you have friend over, and more want to come - open your door. And if you have 20 family members coming over, 3 kids and this week you adopt a stray dog - expect the unexpected. Or if you have a show that connects you to thousands and thousands of people each week across the globe, take sometime to feel gratitude for that and tell them you will be back on the air with them Tuesday following the holiday!.
Really all our lessons are right there before us, and this holiday has the best energy I've seen in a long time. Let go of your expectations, but take the time in the few days before to plan accordingly. Use grace and kindness to those knocking on our door, even if its a stray, everyone deserves love and we give that love on this holiday through the food we share. At the table give thanks, say a prayer for that meal, hold each others hands, human touch is such a beautiful thing.
Below is one of my favorite recipes from Pure Pollino this past week courtesy of Pace Webb enjoy! and Happy Thanksgivikkuh!
xo,m
Photo by Scott Clark
Butternut Squash Fritters with Aioli and Pom Arils
Ingredients:
Fritters
1 butternut squash
1/2 cup flour (gluten-free ok)
2 whole eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
2 quarts oil for frying (peanut, canola or any vegetable)
1/2 cup flour (gluten-free ok)
2 whole eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
2 quarts oil for frying (peanut, canola or any vegetable)
Basil Aioli
1 bunch basil, leaves, blanch and shock, drain well
1 teaspoon ascorbic acid
2 cloves garlic, crushed and made into a paste
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup vegetable oil
salt to taste
pomegranate arils from one small pomegranate
1 teaspoon ascorbic acid
2 cloves garlic, crushed and made into a paste
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup vegetable oil
salt to taste
pomegranate arils from one small pomegranate
Method:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat oil to 350 degrees. Cut butternut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Drizzle olive oil and salt over squash and roast flesh down until tender, about 20 minutes. Cool and scrape flesh into a large bowl. Mash together and then add flour, eggs, and salt to taste. Add eggs last so you can adjust salt. With a one ounce portion scoop, make fritters and immediately fry in hot oil. Drain on a cake cooling rack with a half sheet underneath. Keep warm in 200 degree oven until ready to serve.
Blend basil leaves and ascorbic acid with oils. In a separate small mixing bowl combine egg yolk and garlic In a very slow stream pour the basil oil mixture into the egg yolk mixture all the while whisking. Add oil to desired consistency. Thin with water if necessary. Season to taste with salt.
Garnish fritters with basil aioli and pomegranate arils. Serve warm.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Thanksgivukkah + Pop-Up Supper Club
A once in a lifetime experience - Thanksgiving and Hanukkah share the day this year, this week we had special guest Chef and LIfestyle expert Pace Webb, she gave us some great recipes which I posted below to celebrate both and check out the video for the show or listen in on iTunes or Stitcher as we take a peek inside her very popular monthly pop-up supper club. Plus we hear about her courageous fight against cancer at the age of 17 and how that opened the door to her culinary career and pretty much everything you wanted to know about Page!
Check out Page Webb recipes below!
Here is a link to her recipe, plus I've posted it below: Brussel Sprout Salad Appetizer
Check out Page Webb recipes below!
Here is a link to her recipe, plus I've posted it below: Brussel Sprout Salad Appetizer
shaved red brussels, parm, olive oil, lemon juice
yields 20 servings
ingredients:
20 red brussel sprouts
4 oz. parmesan cheese, finely grated
1.5 oz. olive oil
1 oz. lemon juice
salt
pinch chili flakes
4 oz. parmesan cheese, finely grated
1.5 oz. olive oil
1 oz. lemon juice
salt
pinch chili flakes
Method:
Chiffonade sprouts. Mix remaining ingredients together.
Butternut Squash Fritters with Aioli and Pom Arils
Photo by Scott Clark
Butternut Squash Fritters with Aioli and Pom Arils
Ingredients:
Fritters
1 butternut squash
1/2 cup flour (gluten-free ok)
2 whole eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
2 quarts oil for frying (peanut, canola or any vegetable)
1/2 cup flour (gluten-free ok)
2 whole eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
2 quarts oil for frying (peanut, canola or any vegetable)
Basil Aioli
1 bunch basil, leaves, blanch and shock, drain well
1 teaspoon ascorbic acid
2 cloves garlic, crushed and made into a paste
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup vegetable oil
salt to taste
pomegranate arils from one small pomegranate
1 teaspoon ascorbic acid
2 cloves garlic, crushed and made into a paste
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup vegetable oil
salt to taste
pomegranate arils from one small pomegranate
Method:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat oil to 350 degrees. Cut butternut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Drizzle olive oil and salt over squash and roast flesh down until tender, about 20 minutes. Cool and scrape flesh into a large bowl. Mash together and then add flour, eggs, and salt to taste. Add eggs last so you can adjust salt. With a one ounce portion scoop, make fritters and immediately fry in hot oil. Drain on a cake cooling rack with a half sheet underneath. Keep warm in 200 degree oven until ready to serve.
Blend basil leaves and ascorbic acid with oils. In a separate small mixing bowl combine egg yolk and garlic In a very slow stream pour the basil oil mixture into the egg yolk mixture all the while whisking. Add oil to desired consistency. Thin with water if necessary. Season to taste with salt.
Garnish fritters with basil aioli and pomegranate arils. Serve warm.
Turkey Confit!
Follow Pace here: @tasteofpace or here: tasteofpace.com or here PaceWebb.com
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Saturday, November 16, 2013
The Full Moon, Food, Spirituality and YOU!
Each week I do a radio/webcast show, right now they
are split up, one on Astrology, the other on Food. When I was pitching this
idea to my partner she immediately jumped on board, she brought her immense
talents, enthusiasm and expertise and launched the programs alongside and
continues on as Executive Producer. What she immediately knew was this -
this show - about two seemingly very different subjects was exactly the road
that I should travel, and that road, we will pave together. As I got up this
morning and was doing my morning reading, trying to figure out what my blog was
going to be about, either the tremendous food show I had this past week-
talking about the AOC cookbook with celebrated chef and author Suzanne Goin and
her business partner Caroline Styne. Or the approaching full moon in sensual,
food-loving Taurus, opposing the spiritual self-probing Scorpio sun, it struck
me - like a bat over my head - exactly why I chose to do this show.
In my chart I have Scorpio rising, with my
descendent in Taurus, in the exact degree of this full moon. Scorpio, is a sign
of transformation and healing- power and determination. Taurus ruled by Venus,
is practical, reliable, loves the luxuries in life. On one side of my chart-Astrology/Spirituality,
the other side, Food- practical, life affirming, luxurious. Clearly right there
spelling it out for me, my career path- my venus in the 6th house of service to
others - my north node in cancer in the 8th house ruled by Scorpio. So let it
be written, so let it be done. (10 Commandments reference)
For me this week, I have been struggling to find
ways to bring these two shows together, and that's exactly what this full moon
is about, for everyone! Finding that balance between the needs of the
Taurus Moon and the Scorpio Sun, this does not mean that we should ignore
one side or the other. In order to reap its benefits, we will need
to address both sides and we all have this in our charts, we are truly not one
sign but a combination of them all, thats why each month we are affected
by these transits in our skies. So you have to ask yourself what are you doing
and is this making you truly happy? Scorpio's ultimate goal is to
heal through transformation, Taurus, ruled by Venus is to explore - through
love - what makes us happy, i.e, material possession, physical manifestations,
love of nature? Love of all things pleasurable.
Also at this time Venus is conjunct Pluto,
Scorpio's ruler, squaring Uranus urging us to define that which we love and to
make damn sure that will be helping us grow and transform ourselves and those
around us. In other words, we will see an increase in people saying to
themselves, am I on the right path, is this helping or hindering me, and is
this truly what I love to do! This week will also shed some light on the events
that took place during the new moon/solar eclipse that happened on November
3rd, think back, did something happen, did you lose a job, or perhaps gain a
client? Did you meet someone special, or perhaps have a meeting about a
possible new venture? Are the characters in that book or screenplay really
breathing and speaking to you, or are they not yet gasping for air. This week
new opportunities come out of the shadows, but you have to see them. Remember
we only see what we want to, thats how transformation works, so ask yourself
this: Do you want to be happy, if so then just open your eyes and se the beauty
that surrounds you, whether its little white snow flakes, or palm
trees and clear blue skies, both are beautiful you just have to see it
that way.
Speaking of happy, this weeks shows have made me
the happiest i've been in awhile, Tuesday was all about money in your
chart, how to identify it and where you can manifest it. Thursday I learned
more about food and wine and coffee than I have in a LONG time! If you haven't
seen or listened to the shows, watch them on youtube.com/purepollino
Or you can go to my website Michelle Pollino As promised I have
another recipe from Suzanne Goin, who is a Libra, and I will say I was afraid
to ask both her and Caroline their signs, but i know I will in the future, I
too still struggle with the stigma about astrology, but I hope you will bear
with me. Either way I cannot express to you how wonderful these ladies are.
Suzanne is charming and passionate and is one of those women who you
ultimately admire and adore. You know she's a great boss by hearing her
deliberate speech, you know she's a great mom, by hearing her talk about her
kids. You know she's a great chef by tasting her food. She is all that and a
Fattoush salad. Her book is funny, wise and educational. But even more than the
recipes, Goin puts it all out there in this book, giving us a glimpse into her
idiosyncrasies, in the most charming, unfettered way. We get to know this
celebrated chef and understand the choices she makes and why. We see that
her connection to food is an extension of her love and connection to the people
that come into her life, this is truly how she celebrates them, transforming
her connection to them, into dishes for the world to enjoy. She literally
strikes the perfect balance between that Scorpio/Taurus energy that I spoke of
earlier, and after all isn't that what life is all about, striking that beautiful
balance of of love, life and work.
Below is one of her recipes form her new book that she has graciously handed over for us to enjoy!
Thank you! xo,m
Fattoush
salad with fried pita, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, and sumac
Fattoush is the Arabic word
for a traditional salad made in most Middle Eastern countries, originally as a
vehicle to use up stale leftover pita bread. I think I must just be a leftover
lover, because so many of my favorite foods—stuffings, daubes, terrines,
meringues—all evolved from using up excess or old product so it wouldn’t go to
waste. Traditionally, the stale pita is torn into bigger-than-bite-sized
pieces, fried, and then tossed with lettuces and seasonal vegetables.
I’m sure there are
as many “recipes” for fattoush as there are cooks, but I credit the key
to our delicious version to Brian Wolff—one of our A.O.C. chefs in the early
days, who was determined to make a better fattoush than the one he ate
every Sunday at the local Middle Eastern restaurant in his San Fernando Valley
neighborhood. Besides, of course, the super-farm-fresh ripe and crispy
ingredients, the secret behind this salad is the dressing—and it’s the touch of
cream in the dressing that really brings this fattoush to greatness.
For me there are two
types of salads, the ones that need to be gently and carefully tossed, and the
more rugged ones with bold-flavored dressings—like escarole with anchovies and
Parmesan, the farro salad with spring vegetables, and this fattoush, which
I like to toss really well, almost massaging the dressing into the
greens and other components. The flavors and textures really need to be brought
together and integrated to create one glorious whole. It’s amazing to me that
you can give the same ingredients, and even the same dressing, to two different
cooks, and, between the seasoning and the way the salad is dressed and tossed,
you can end up with two very different results. So remember to toss this salad
well; get your hands in there, make sure every element is getting well coated,
and taste. You actually want the tomatoes to break up a tiny bit, so their
juices meld with the creamy lemon dressing and bring all the flavors of the
salad together.
Preheat the oven to
400°F.
Cut the pita bread
into rustic 1-inch squares, and toss, using your hands, with 3 tablespoons
olive oil until the pita is well coated and saturated. Spread on a baking
sheet, and toast for about 20 minutes, tossing once or twice, until the pita
squares are golden and crispy. (You can also deep-fry the pita if you like.)
Using a mortar and
pestle (or the side of a knife on a cutting board), crush the garlic clove with
a little salt, and then transfer it to a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice and a
heaping ¼ teaspoon salt to the bowl. Whisk in the remaining ½ cup olive oil,
and the cream. Taste for balance and seasoning.
Cut each head of romaine in half lengthwise,
and place them cut-side down on a cutting board. Make three long slices
lengthwise, then turn the romaine and chop across the slices into ½-inch-sized
pieces. Clean the lettuce, spin it dry, and place in a large mixing bowl.
Thinly slice the
onion. Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, and cut them on the diagonal into
¼-inch-thick slices. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Add the onion, cucumbers,
and tomatoes to the romaine, and toss with the dressing, the chopped parsley,
toasted pita, half the feta, ¼ teaspoon salt, and some freshly ground pepper.
Taste for balance and seasoning. Gently toss in the whole parsley and mint
leaves, and arrange on six dinner plates. Sprinkle the remaining 2 ounces feta
and the sumac over the top of the salads.
3 pita breads
½ cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive
oil
1 clove garlic
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2
lemons)
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 large heads romaine lettuce
1 small red onion
3 Persian cucumbers, or 1 hothouse cucumber
½ pint cherry tomatoes
¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsely, plus ½ cup
whole fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
¼ pound feta cheese
¼ cup mint leaves
1 tablespoon ground sumac
Kosher salt and freshly ground black
pepper
This is one of my
all-time favorite A.O.C. salads, and one that I have probably eaten over a hundred
times. Though the crispy pita adds an indulgent, rich crunch, the essence of
this salad is very clean, calling for a wine that is similarly so. I’ve found
that the best match for this dish is a white wine with a savory core and notes
of bright-green herbs, like Assyrtiko from Greece, which is lean, refreshing,
and kind of unfruity. The wine almost becomes an extension of the salad,
creating a seamless connection between the two, while also allowing the
sweetness of the tomatoes to shine through.
Excerpted
from The A.O.C. Cookbook by
Suzanne Goin. Copyright © 2013 by Suzanne Goin. Excerpted by
permission of Knopf, a division of Random House LLC. All rights reserved. No
part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in
writing from the publisher.
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