Breathing Meditations

Generally, the purpose of breathing meditation is to calm the mind and develop inner peace. We can use breathing meditations alone or as a preliminary practice to reduce our distractions before engaging in a Lamrim meditation A Simple Breathing Meditation The first stage of meditation is to stop distractions and make our mind clearer and more lucid. The first stage of meditation is to stop distractions and make our mind clearer and more lucid. We sit with our eyes partially closed and turn our attention to our breathing. At first, our mind will be very busy, and we might even feel that the meditation is making our mind busier; but in reality we are just becoming more aware of how busy our mind actually is. Benefits of Meditation If we practise patiently in this way, gradually our distracting thoughts will subside and we will experience a sense of inner peace and relaxation. So much of the stress and tension we normally experience comes from our mind

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How to Cook Chicken Alfredo: 13 Steps Edit Article Edited by Genius_knight, Chris, Maluniu, Sghelardoni and 2 others Italian pasta has always been popular worldwide and this pasta variation is no less than mouthwatering than the others. Try out this pasta popularized by restaurateur Alfredo di Lelio in Rome. Ad Steps Chicken Alfredo Step 1 Version 2.360p.mp4 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pauseescstopffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster (latest Chrome and Safari)←→seek . seek to previous 12…6 seek to 10%, 20%, …60% Cook Chicken Alfredo Step 1 Version 2.jpg1Skin, debone & cut chicken breast into even sized strips. Tips Avoid boiling the sauce once cream is added to avoid splitting

Cannibalistic Pumpkin Carving Tutorial I thought I would try my hand at carving the popular cannibalistic pumpkin that I've seen so many times before. Just as I was starting out, I realized that this was a good opportunity to document it with my camera. So below is a little tutorial I put together for anyone who might want to try this out. It's not too difficult if you are just patient and take it slow. STEP 1: The first thing you want to do before setting out on this is to get the proper tools and items. 1. STEP 2: Take your washable marker and draw out the face on the big pumpkin. STEP 3: Grab your large knife and cut a hole in the top of the large pumpkin for the cap. STEP 4: Take the cap off and set it to the side. STEP 5: Get your children involved by having them scoop out the insides. STEP 6: Once you get all the seeds and innards out, then get your spoon and scrape out the extra stuff that clings to the side. When you are done, your pumpkin should have a smooth inside all the way around.

Simple Hummus Recipe – Better than Storebought Hummus My favorite hummus recipe! With a few simple tricks, you can make creamy, smooth homemade hummus, and yes, it’s better than store-bought. Want the dreamiest, smoothest hummus ever? The secret isn’t fancy ingredients—it’s all in the order! This recipe is a keeper—our family’s been making it for years! What is Hummus? Hummus is a delicious spread or dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and spices. Key Hummus Ingredients Chickpeas (or garbanzo beans) are the base for hummus. Variations In addition to the ingredients above, you can customize your hummus with even more flavor! How to Make Hummus from Scratch The secret to the best hummus? Tahini and lemon juice go in first. After a minute of being whirled, whipped, and creamed in the food processor, it turns into the paste you see in the following image. Now, we can add the remaining hummus ingredients, but make sure you stand back and let that food processor run. One More Secret to the Best Hummus Can I Make Hummus Without Tahini? You Will Need

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Essentials of Buddhism - core concepts A Tasty Recipe: Stuffed French Toast – Tasty Kitchen Blog Since Ree is somewhere in D.C. right now with her gushing armpits (sorry for that visual on a cooking blog), we’ve invited a very special guest to host the Tasty Recipe post this week. Quite coincidentally, this lovely lady was also our very first member featured here in the Tasty Kitchen blog. She’s fabulous in so many ways, and we’re so glad to have her here. And boy, has she picked a great recipe to share with us today. Take it away, Alice! French toast is one of my most favorite foods to eat any time of the day. Here’s a list of everything you need: a loaf of French or Italian bread, eggs, milk, butter, cream cheese, cinnamon, and jam or fresh fruit (if you’re like me, you’ll use both). Before you can invite me over for breakfast, you’ll need to know how to make this. I decided to go with strawberries for the filling. Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and cut slices in each one. Next, macerate the strawberries, which is fancy way of saying add a little sugar and mix it in.

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Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shooters Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shooters Margarita Jell-O Shooters ~ A fun farewell to summer and a festive edition to your Sunday football tailgate party or gatherings. For another Jello shooter variation like this one, check out my Lemon Drop Jello Shooters cut into the shape of lemon wedges and my Rocky Candy Shooters shaped just like the rock candy you loved as a kid. Strawberry Margarita Jello Shooters As many of you know, my Lemon Drop Jell-O Shooters are my issued dish from my girlfriend who holds the annual tailgate kickoff amongst our friends. Now that we can finally make the next one in two weeks, she has again requested Jell-O shooters. That being the case, I opted to try what you see here. Besides how cute and fun are these? Printthis recipe Saveto recipe box Yield: Makes 24-30 Shooters Ingredients: 24-30 Strawberries Margarita Mix 1 box Strawberry Jell-O8 ounces tequila, preferably reposado or blanco6 ounce CointreauSalt for garnish Directions: Strawberry Prep: A few notes: Leave a Comment