Refuse to allow yourself to have low expectations about what you're capable of creating. As Michelangelo suggested, the greater danger is not that your hopes are too high and you fail to reach them; it's that they're too low and you do. Have within you an imaginary candle flame that burns brightly regardless of what goes before you. Let this inner flame represent for you this idea that you're capable of manifesting miracles in your life. ~ from '10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace', Dr. Wayne Dyer
Something I've cooked:
Walking in the door tonight, I realized I was too tired to cook a big meal. It's been a bit of a trying week already. But, I wasn't in the mood for leftovers so, what to do? I checked the freezer and was happy to see that I had picked up chicken and mushroom ravioli. So, I opened a bottle of Malbec and threw together a quick mushroom and balsamic sauce. Minimal effort, fresh ingredients, perfect with the ravioli!
Mushroom Balsamic Sauce
1 /2 pint fresh sliced mushrooms
2 tbs butter, divided
1 tbs flour
3/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup half & half
1tbs balsamic
small handful of parsley, chopped
In a medium skillet, at medium-high heat, saute mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of butter 4-5 minutes until tender. Add remaining butter and flour to pan and whisk together to make a roux, which serves as a thickening agent for sauces. Add chicken broth, cook 1 minute. Add cream, cook another 1-2 minutes to thicken.. Add balsamic and reduce heat to simmer another 2-3 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
