Rediscovering Brooklyn

Hello Everyone

I've been revisiting parts of Brooklyn for the past two weeks. Pleasant memories of the time my godmother took me and my mom furniture shopping along Atlantic Avenue. Being a teenager, I found it fascinating and wanting to ask the sales person the history behind every piece in the store. My mom and godmother were not interested in the blah,blah,blah. Mom was shopping to save money. Five pieces of furniture remain with me in the present day. I just loved touching the solid wood. Finding brand new solid wood furniture is not easy . It is hard for me to buy anything fused or ground up to appear like furniture. I don't like pressing down on a surface and seeing an imprint of my finger.
Seeing Atlantic Avenue was a new discovery of clothing shops and small places to eat. The landscape has changed. A few original vintage furniture shops remain. I'll be back to see more of Brooklyn.







It's no fun spending hours cooking over a hot stove during the summer season. I'd rather be out of doors.
Raw Foods offer quick salads and a variety of nut paste for my protein. Here is my own version of String bean salad. I added two type of mushrooms, fresh and dried tomatoes, Amino liquid Bragg, Olive Oil, fresh lemon juice and spices. Marinate and wallah!!




Here is a New Recipe I will make over the weekend. (Real simple) From the New Alissa Cohen's book "Raw Food for Everyone".

SUNNY BURGERS

2 cups Sunflower flour
4 cups coarsely chopped carrots
2 celery stalks
1 red bell pepper, quartered and seeded
1 scallion, green and white part, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

1. Put the Sunflower flour, carrots, celery, bell pepper, scallion, and salt in a food processor.
Blend until the mixture is well combined but not too smooth. It should have some texture.
2. Divide and shape the mixture into 6 to 8 patties, approximately 2 inches round and 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Place the burgers on Teflex-lined dehydrator racks and dehydrate for 4 hours. Carefully remove the racks one at a time, turn them over, and peel off the Teflex sheets. Return the racks to the dehydrator and dehydrate for anther 4 hours. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
These burgers can be place between tomato slices or tuck into lettuce leave. Serve with a dressing.
Enjoy !





I've been sewing a few garments to add to my shrinking fall wardrobe. I found this treated cotton material that resembles leather. It kinda funny to work with. This material is super stiff but workable at the same time. I washed it twice and the material still stand out. This is the draft version of it. The final seams will be done as soon as I figure out how I want it to fit. I'm adding a vintage lace from the 40's around the neckline.

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I found this vintage yellow golf skirt/skort. It is miles too big but I dare not destroy the shape by taking it in. It is the coolest garment to wear in the heat.

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Peace and light to You.