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2014 October

Janis Ian – photographs

Soul Music / 1979 / Soft Rock / 2.45 min / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Arthouse frame, Sydney, Australia / LoadingBookmark

Photographs appears on the album Night Rains by Janis Ian. The song is written, sang and piano played by Janis Ian. She is accompanied by Ron Carter on bass, Gloria Agostini on harp …

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Laozi – be yourself

Soul Quote / Henan, China / 604 BC-531 BC / Photographer - Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph - Swiss Alps near Swiss-Italian-border, Switzerland / LoadingBookmark

“The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.”

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Gautama Buddha – thoughts

Mind Quote / Kapilvastu, Nepal / 563BC – 480BC / Photographer – Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph – Miralago, Switerland / LoadingBookmark

“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world.”

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Marinated chicken wingettes in honey & lemon

Prep 5 min & 1-2 days to marinate - Cook 40 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark

This all-time favourite is a definite crowd pleaser. It is great for a meal, great for a finger food party and picnics. It is versatile and also tastes good cold…

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Salami, tomato, basil & bocconcini

Prep 5 min - Cook 0 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark

Typically this type of dish is served as an antipasto which is the starter for a meal. We also like it served as a main with a variety of other dishes and salads. Best to get the salami…

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Epictetus – happen

Mind Quote / Hierapolis, Turkey / 55-135 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph - Arthouse sculpture, Sydney, Australia / LoadingBookmark

“Man are disturbed not by things that happen, but by their opinion of the things that happen.”

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Strawberries on sponge fingers

Prep 5 min - Cook 5 & 5 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark

The sponge fingers are store bought allowing quick and easy preparation of this dessert. We don’t add any sugar as we find the natural sweetness of the strawberries and the biscuits are sufficient…

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Peter Jackson – the lord of the rings: the fellowship of the ring

Soul Movie / 2001 / Epic Fantasy / Middle Earth / 178 min / Photographer - Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph - Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata, NZ / LoadingBookmark

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of the trilogy epic fantasy adventure movies …

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Martin Luther King Jr – light & love

Soul Quote / Atlanta, Georgia, United States / 1929 –1968 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph - Heart lights, Arthouse, Sydney, Australia / LoadingBookmark

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that.”

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Sesame snow peas

Prep 5 min - Cook 5 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark

Cooking the snow peas on a slow heat for a short time keeps them nice and crispy. It is quick and easy to make and will go well with many types of dishes. To string the snow peas, hold the top of a snow pea…

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Abraham Lincoln – character

Mind Quote / Hodgenville, Kentucky, United States / 1809 – 1865 / Photographer – Bianca Zenari / Tree Botanical Gardens, Sydney, Australia / LoadingBookmark

“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it, the tree is the real thing.”

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Cheesy loaf dip

Prep 5 min - Cook 10 & 20 min / Serves 10 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark

A very rich dish that we make on special occasions as a pre-dinner nibble. It is also great for a casual get together where finger food is served. Be warned though, this dish is filled with all sorts of goodies…

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