The Cuddle Factor

Some things have to take place in the privacy of your home...things like cuddling with a really good friend.  It's a shame that as you grow older and have to leave behind the group pleasure of public cuddling to fond memories of ecstasy fueled raves, that cuddling is something you only get to do with a partner!  Having been single for the past few years out of choice (and yes I still date!) I've found sometimes that platonic cuddling with a friend can be better intimacy than random sex with a stranger!

Maybe it's the fact that there's no other agenda other than wanting and enjoying the feeling of two kindred spirits coming together.  No demands or conjoling for more than the offer to hold someone close and enjoy the energy of their presence.  I'm sure some would say that was "gay" both as a derogatory slur and meaning "that's just a little too happy for my tastes"...but oh well I like it!

It could be the slight chill of Fall that I preceive in the air or early preparation for National Cuddle Day (yes-it's a real thing!) but I want to share with the world my newfound love of cuddling with friends! I challenge you to your own platonic cuddle fest to discover if your life isn't just a little bit better!

Poverty Stew

Poverty Stew

Don't let proverty get you down.  You can still have a filling healthy meal that you can feed the family and still have some leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day!

Ingredients:

Add the following to a large pot:

-2 cups lentils
-1 red onion diced
-5 cloves of garlic
-4 large carrots
-3 large potatoes
-1 can of diced stewed tomatoes
-1 tablespoon "Better Than Bouillon"
(doesn't matter which one)
-add enough water to have the ingredients in a nice soupy mix

Cover the pot and bring to a boil at a medium temperature for 1.5 - 2 hours

15 minutes before being done add:

-2 cups chopped kale
-3 strips Bacon (veggie bacon, turkey, or real bacon all works in this recipe I used veggie bacon by Morning Star)
-4 drops Worcestershire Sauce
-Season to taste (just be aware the Bouillon has salt added)

Pair with homemade cornbread for a filling meal that won't break the bank!

*All the above ingredients can be all added to a crockpot, so you can come home to a nice meal

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/364439794818301315/