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Assorted mushroom risotto

This recipe makes a quick and easy creamy risotto without the dairy. We love the assorted mushrooms as it gives a more wholesome taste…

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George Miller – lorenzo’s oil

Lorenzo’s Oil is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone who search for the cure to their son’s disease adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). The movie received two nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Original Screenplay in the 65th Academy Awards…

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Marcus Aurelius – quality thoughts

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

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Gnocchi with simple sauce

Homemade gnocchi is not as hard as you might think with this simple and tasty recipe. It may look a bit daunting yet all it takes is a bit of time and patience. By following the step by step instructions and photos…

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Dr Stephen Marmer – forgiveness

In this short talk Dr Stephen Marmer helps us to understand the different forms of forgiveness and how we can overcome negative emotions that are holding us back…

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Laozi – one step

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

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Ron Fricke – baraka

Baraka is a non-narrative documentary that weaves a story of life with imagery seen through man and nature. Baraka translates to “the thread that weaves life together” a word that originates from the ancient Sufi language. This thread is captured through stunning imagery taken with 70mm camera in 25 countries on six continents…

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Spaghetti with prawns

Combining popular spaghetti and prawns, easily prepared and is on the table in no time will soon be one of your favourites. Prepare the prawns first then while the spaghetti…

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Marsilio Ficinio – love truths

“Here are the two main truths of life: Love yourself and live in present. Love everything and think about eternity.

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Chilli baby octopus in red sauce

Baby octopus slow cooked with onion, garlic, chilli and red sauce makes a very simple & tasty meal. Variations of this dish are cooked in many regions of Italy. Make sure to include your favourite crusty bread…

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Unknown – life goes on

You have to take the good with the bad, smile when you’re sad, love what you’ve got and remember what you had. Always forgive but never forget, learn from your mistakes but never regret, people change, things go wrong, just remember, life goes on.

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Josh Billings – get there

“Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.”

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