My New Year Resolutions
New Year's resolutions:
1. I am going to eat better: My dietary habits have not changed since I was 8. Sure, instead of a Butterfinger, I will go for a, say, a Cliff Bar, but it is basically the same sugar crap -- but not as tasty. I skip meals (usually breakfast), snack A LOT, drink Diet Dr. Pepper and like to eat right before I go to bed. I also eat out too much. It's expensive and not as healthy as eating in, they say. But... I have kitchen phobia. I don't cook, and think if I did, I would be terrible, and no one would want to be my dinner date. This is all gonna change. Maybe I will by a cookbook. Do you guys have any good easy recipes for special needs cooks?
2. I am going to get more sleep: I average 6 hours. I like to stay up late and read. It's my no worry peaceful time. The problem is that I like to get up early. The morning is also my no worry peaceful time. The bigger problem is that the rest of the day sucks; I am tired, spacey and cranky. Plus, the crystal meth is just not as fun as it used to be.
3. Better work habits: More time with pen and paper and less time writing on my computer. When I start on my computer, I say to myself, "oh, before I get to songwriting, why don't I check my mail, then go on a couple news sites, then a couple of blogs, then go on Wikipedia to read up on, for example, who are famous Scientologists." Before I know it, two hours have passed and I am too tired to write a song. Plus, I didn't get enough sleep.
4. Be brave and face the DMV: I have a Denver driver's license and have not lived there since 1987. It's part laziness, but mostly fear of having to take the test again, especially the driver's one. I don't know why it frightens me so, but it does. So, I made an appointment for next week at the Hollywood DMV. Wish me luck.
5. Finally put out my next CD: I have been holding out for too long and have been a bit tentative. Will it be as good as my last one? Will I be heartbroken again? My last two CDs (which I am very proud of) were on two labels that went bankrupt. Sure, a lot of folks heard them: I toured tons and did what I could do on my own, but they were never properly promoted and marketed. I will be recording it in February -- yikes!
6. Be a better person: I will try to be less self involved, more active in the community (maybe feed the homeless with my new recipes), be more tolerant of people with different political views (hmm, that's a tough one), and live life with less fear and with more love and adventure.
Happy New Year to each and every one of you.
Oh, here is an old song of mine that is sort of applicable:
Legendary singer Paul Rodgers' New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) performance at the El Dorado Casino in Reno, Nevada will be webcast live via The Equilibrium Project beginning at approximately 9:30 p.m.
With a soulful, bluesy swagger, the multi-talented Rodgers not only belts out his songs, but he also plays piano and guitar. The rock 'n' roll chart topping Rodgers will ring in 2008 with some of his most memorable soulful hits including "All Right Now", "Feel Like Making Love" and "Can't Get Enough".
Not only will his show include an array of his classic rock hits, but Rodgers comes with a fresh sound including some of the latest hits off of his newest CD/DVD release, "Live In Glasgow". Recorded in October 2006 on his sold-out UK tour, "Live In Glasgow" showcases Rodgers with a voice and sound that is stronger than ever. Fans will get a taste of some of Rodgers' newest songs including "Warboys (A Prayer For Peace)" and "Far Distant Shore" to go along with his popular hits.
visit Equilibrium's site at eq.tv
Good luck at the DMV and all your other resolutions and the meth!
Oh, my New Years Resolutions? I won't ask you to go to hell or call you a heathen.
Happy New Years right back at you and everyone else.
15 Minute Garlic Lemon Chicken
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 teaspoon flour
salt and pepper
2 teaspoons oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon butter
Flatten chicken slightly. Dust with flour. Salt and pepper chicken.
Fry in hot oil 5 minutes each side. Remove chicken from pan.
To pan add broth, garlic, lemon juice and butter. Cook 2 minutes. Pour over chicken.
Oh, and I don't eat beef or pork, so how about some easy fish ones.
help!
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/12/sleep_deprivation
Pasta dishes? Seriously try a tuna casserole. It's easy and, if you're feeling up to it, then you can make your own sauce instead of the Campbell's soup one and flavor it with thyme or rosemary. I make it fairly often as my partner and friends request it. Another:
Creamy Artichoke Pasta Sauce
1 16 ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts
2 tspns. olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 cups kale or spinach, finely chopped
2 tspns. dried basil or 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped or 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped.
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 lb. pasta, cooked and drained
Grated Parmesan cheese to taste
1) Drain the artichoke hearts. Add olive oil to a frying pan. Saute onions in oil for a few minutes until just softening. Add garlic and kale (or spinach) and saute for 5 minutes.
2) Meanwhile, chop artichoke hearts into bite-size pieces. Add pieces to frying pan with onion and kale and saute for a few more minutes (until onion is translucent).
3) Add basil and saute a minute or 2 to blend. Stir in tomatoes, cottage cheese, and ricotta and heat through. Do not boil. Add salt and pepper, pour over pasta and top with grated cheese. Serve with crusty bread and glass of wine.
1 pound skinless salmon fillet
8 ounces penne
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups arugula
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Fill a saucepan with enough water to cover the salmon. Add bay leaf and simmer until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and flake. Meanwhile, cook penne according to the package directions. In a large skillet, toast pine nuts over low heat until golden, 3 minutes; remove from pan. In the same skillet, heat olive oil.
Add the penne, salmon, lemon juice, and kosher salt and cook until heated through, 2 minutes. Stir in arugula and fresh chives.
I'm also big on curried rices. Simple and spicy.
While you are boiling your noodles according to the package directions....
In a large bowl, beat 3 or 4 eggs until they thicken a little, add enough shredded or grated parmesan cheese to make it gloopy, like a paste. stir in 2 Tablespoons of sour cream and some salt and pepper. Add a little nutmeg.
Drain the noodles. While they are really hot, toss them in the egg mixture. Some people like to put it in a pot and cook it some more but in Italy they don't!
For your carnivore friends you can add chopped bacon but I never do!
It's really easy! You can add red pepper or cayenne if you like it spicy!
I make killer hummus if you want that recipe too!
This is from an older song, but I just thought it would be funny to see, "Back on my medication" happily displayed on the front of a T-shirt. It could start a lot of conversations.