Some people are described as loving misery. Enjoying, relishing the sensation of rolling around in the muck of unhappiness.
I suspect that this is how some would describe me. But I'm not sure that is quite right.
I don't love being miserable. I just truly love to complain. To analyze things to death. I'm not mad or unhappy or upset (usually) while engaging in these activities. These are just some of the entries on my life list of, "things that make Jenn happy," like chapstick... or wearing polka dots... or eggnog
It still catches me off guard, however; though at this point, it really shouldn't, when someone is under the impression that I am unhappy. Especially when that person is your husband. We recently were out for lunch, trying out a new place. I suppose, without realizing it, I was being critical of the food we had ordered. Seth apologized to me for bringing me to a place that would make me so miserable. I was so confused - I wasn't miserable at all! I mean, yes, it would have been better if the food was better, but, it was a way of whittling away the time, of engaging my brain. It was useful information to have - whether or not this restaurant was actually good. Now i just know to not go back. Which again, is useful information to have at your disposal.
And also on my list of things that make Jenn happy, dipping of course. In this case, some nice seared shrimp dipped into a cilantro and honey sauce, a sauce with just a bit of heat from the fresh ginger and sweetness from the green apple. I don't relish the thought of unhappiness, but I always relish a good dip.
Ingredients
For the dip:
1 bunch cilantro
1/4 cup basil
1/4 cup Granny Smith apple, peeled
1 teaspoon honey
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon sesame paste
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 inch piece of peeled ginger
For the shrimp:
1 pound shrimp, defrosted and deveined, shells removed
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
canola oil, for frying
Instructions
To make the dip: Put everything in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it all comes together like a pesto. Serve with the shrimp.
To make the shrimp: Heat a bit of canola oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper, then place in pan. Once side is pink with some browned parts, flip and finish cooking the other side. The whole process is pretty quick!
Perfect shrimp! Yum! Cheers
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The honey cilantro dip sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI am defintiely into complaining also. In a funny, cute adorable sarcastic way, of course. :P At least, in my opinion. That dip - want to slurp it up.
ReplyDeleteA great paleo dish, and I'm pinning.
ReplyDeletewow that dip! That's the kind to eat right out of the food processor :)
ReplyDeleteI love the colours of these together, lovely idea.
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of the cilantro honey dip! Perfect for shrimp!
ReplyDeleteThe apple really caught me off guard in the dip, is it for a bit of tartness? I love the color, it just pops on the plate!
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يعرف مالكو السيارات أهمية إجراء فحوصات دورية لصيانة السيارات. سواء كانت وحدة جديدة تمامًا أو سيارة مملوكة مسبقًا خضعت لفحص ما قبل الشراء ، فلا يزال يتعين إحضار سيارتك إلى المتاجر لإجراء فحوصات السيارات بشكل متكرر قدر الإمكان لاكتشاف المشكلات المحتملة قبل أن تزداد سوءًا. هذا يبقيك بعيدًا عن الصداع ويقيك من الإصلاحات باهظة الثمن.
ReplyDeleteومع ذلك ، يجب أن يكون لديك قائمة فحص لصيانة السيارة قبل إحضار سيارتك للفحص. ستشمل قائمة التحقق هذه جميع الأشياء المهمة التي يجب فحصها للتأكد من أن سيارتك تعمل بكفاءة. سيضمن ذلك النظر في كل شيء وعدم استبعاد أي إجراء مهم.
أول شيء يجب فحصه هو المظهر الخارجي الذي يمكن ملاحظته بسهولة. بصرف النظر عن الأسباب الجمالية ، تميل بعض مشاكل السيارات السطحية إلى أن تصبح مشكلات كبيرة عند تركها دون علاج. يمكن أن يكون الصدأ ، في البداية ، صغيرًا جدًا ولكنه قد يصبح ضارًا جدًا على المدى الطويل. هذا هو السبب في التأكد من تضمين إصلاح صدأ السيارة في الأشياء التي تقوم بها أثناء الرحلة إلى ورشة هياكل السيارات.
تحقق أيضًا من الأجزاء الأساسية لسيارتك بما في ذلك الإطارات والمقاعد وأغطية المقاعد وأحزمة الأمان والمرايا الجانبية ومرآة الرؤية الخلفية والزجاج والزجاج الأمامي والمساحات والأضواء وحتى بوق السيارة. هذا للتأكد من أنهم جميعًا في حالة ممتازة في كل مرة تأخذ فيها سيارتك في جولة.
على الرغم من اعتباره أحد أكثر أجزاء السيارة عملية بسبب الاستخدام المتكرر ، إلا أن فلتر الوقود يميل أيضًا إلى أن يكون الأكثر إغفالًا. نظرًا لأهمية هذه الوظيفة لأنها تمنع الشوائب من انسداد المحاقن ، يجب أيضًا استبدال الفلتر بانتظام كل عامين أو 38500 كيلومتر.
تأكد من أن مستوى سائل التوجيه المعزز بكميته المثالية لأنه إذا انخفض بشكل كبير ، فقد تواجه صعوبات في التوجيه مما قد يجعل القيادة خطرة.
تغيير الزيت المنتظم أمر لا بد منه أيضًا. لا يمكن استخدام زيت المحرك ، مهما كان مكلفًا أو موثوقًا به ، إلا إلى حد معين. وبالتالي ، تأكد من فحص الزيت بين الحين والآخر لمعرفة ما إذا كان يحتاج بالفعل إلى التغيير.
ليس المقصود من البطاريات أن تدوم إلى الأبد. هذا شيء ينساه معظم الناس. لا أحد يريد أن يعلق في مكان مجهول ، لذا تأكد من أن بطارياتك في حالة جيدة وشحنها بين الحين والآخر.
من بين الأسباب الرئيسية لحوادث السيارات عطل الفرامل والذي غالبًا ما يُعزى إلى عدم القدرة على التحقق من حالة الفرامل. من الناحية المثالية ، يجب تغيير المكابح في حوالي 50 إلى 60 شهرًا أو عند الحاجة.
مع هذا الدليل ، سوف تتأكد من حصولك على صيانة دورية فعالة للسيارة وتوفير الحماية المثلى لسيارتك. لا تحتاج إلى إنجاز كل هذه الأعمال في وقت واحد خاصة إذا كانت ميزانيتك لا تسمح لك بالقيام بذلك. يمكنك جدولة مهام الصيانة هذه وفقًا لتوفر مواردك ووقتك أو حسب الحاجة الملحة للإصلاح.
ومع ذلك ، تأكد فقط من طلب المساعدة المهنية عند القيام بأعمال الصيانة لسيارتك. يكمن خطر صيانة السيارة بنفسك في أنك قد تتجاهل بعض مشكلات السيارة التي لا تعرفها تمامًا. يمكن لطاقم المتجر الماهر تحديد ما إذا كان هناك خطأ ما في سيارتك بسهولة وقد يوصيك بخدمة إضافية أو أعمال إصلاح يمكن أن تنقذك من الحوادث أو المشاكل المحتملة في المستقبل.
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