Archive for November, 2005

Hell yeah by Neil Diamond

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005

If you’re thinkin’ that my life
Is a hoot and a holler
From the start of the day
To the dark of the night
Then it’s ringing like a bell
That you only wanna follow
And trust me when I say
I’m just trying to get it right
Still I think about myself
As a lucky old dreamer
If you’re asking me to tell
Is it [...]

I, a mariner of love

Monday, November 21st, 2005

I, a mariner of love,
sail passion’s perilous deeps
desperate to find a cove
or harbor, or rest or peace.
Guided by a distant star
more radiant, more bright,
though its light shines from afar,
than any Palinurus spied.
I know not where she leads,
I sail perplexed, confused,
my soul care-laden, careless,
wanting nothing but to gaze
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Vietnamese Dipping Sauce Nuoc Cham

Wednesday, November 16th, 2005

Makes 1 cup
Ingredients
1 serrano chili or chili garlic sauce
1 clove garlic, sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup warm water
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
5 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons finely shredded carrots for garnish (optional)
Preparation
Cut the chilis into thin rings. Remove one-third of the chilis and set aside for garnish. Place the remaining chilis, garlic and sugar in [...]