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    peachpurple wrote a new post, Watermelon with Pine Nuts and Watercress Salad 8 years, 3 months ago

    Sweet watermelon is a wonderful complimentary salad recipe, blended well with roasted pine nuts and vinegar.

     

    Yesterday, I had bought a ripe watermelon from Tesco which was selling at a very low price […]

    • That information about how to find out if the watermelon is ripe is truly useful.
      We do not get pine seeds here. May be we could replace it with anyother nuts.

      • Thanks, I found that aunties old tradition tips on how to choose ripe watermelons are pretty useful, don;t they?

        You can replace pine nuts or other roasted nuts available.
        Most nuts are large, so your could roast and coarsely chopped

    • I have actually got the information I wanted to know. Fruits and especially watermelons are too complicated to choose the ripe one.

      • dear mark
        Glad that this post had given you the tips how to choose ripe watermelons, again, thanks to those aunties shopping at the supermarket

    • Didn’t know pine nuts were Mediterranean. The watermelon sounds so juicy and refreshing. It’s hard to think of pairing it with nuts. But this salad recipe makes me think it’s worth a try. 🙂

      • Dear treathyl
        Yeah I didn’t know that pine nuts were from mediterranean too until I did some checking.
        It may sounds odd but these pine nuts are mini, so you don’t feel the weird taste at all.
        Just crunchy mix well with sweet watrmelons

    • This recipe sounds very delicious! I too like the information about choosing a ripe watermelon. I will have to try this out sometime.

    • It is a good recipe for the domestic ladies and they may prepare this dish for their school going children. I think it is a fine and best recipe for me also. I will try to make it at home.

      The blend of nutty, milky and salty flavors makes this a purely refreshing summer salad. Feta can also be used.

      The fleur de sel becomes an ingredient in its own right in a salad such as this, where its crunch and mineral taste acts as a counterpoint to the sweet juiciness of the watermelon. Use extra vinaigrette on corn on the cob, brush on meats after they come off the grill, or toss with thinly sliced refrigerated cucumbers.

      Golden Balsamic Sherry Vinaigrette

      1 shallot (about 1 ounce), minced
      1/3 cup golden balsamic vinegar
      2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
      2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
      1 cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil
      1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
      Few grinds of black pepper
      Salad

      6 thin slices Serrano ham, (about 4 ounces)
      3 cups watercress or upland cress leaves (about 3 cups)
      6 cups 1/2-inch-cube red and yellow seedless watermelon
      5 1/2 ounces ricotta salata, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
      6 tablespoons pine nuts
      1 teaspoon fleur de sel
      For the vinaigrette: Place the shallot, vinegars, and thyme in a small bowl and allow the shallots to “bloom” (macerate) for 30 minutes.
      Drizzle the olive oil into the vinegar, whisking to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper.
      Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
      For the salad: Place the serrano ham slices on a baking sheet, invert another baking sheet on top and bake until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet and cool.
      Combine the watercress, watermelon, ricotta salata, and pine nuts in a large salad bowl.
      Dress the salad starting with about 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette, adding more vinaigrette as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, to lightly coat ingredients.
      Divide the salad onto 6 chilled salad plates. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and top each salad with a slice of crisp serrano ham.

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    peachpurple wrote a new post, Apple Crumble Cake in Rice Cooker 8 years, 3 months ago

    Here is the most delciious Apple Crumble Cake that I had ever baked!

     

    Recently, there was an offer for Royal Gala apples at Tesco and I just had to buy a few packets from the shelves because I could save […]

    • Okay I am also applauding you for the some very good blogs. And the many good recipes that you share are really good. I like the way you give us evry step from the ingredients and the method to the end. Now for the pressure cooker baking that’s a first never heard of it this is a first and it sounds very promising. The cake looks moist and fluffy inside, I don’t eat Apple’s as often as i should because I don’t like them, but I would take the time and try to bake this cake and see how it goes. It actually looks yummy and because I have a sweet tooth I wouldn’t mind.

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    peachpurple replied to the topic Video by Daily Motion on LB rewards in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 8 years, 3 months ago

    i saw the video on the frontpage, cool video, should be able to help LB to earn more writers and money

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    peachpurple replied to the topic Adding Blog Topics or Categories in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 8 years, 3 months ago

    I don’t put my articles under uncategorie.

    If it is related to holidays and festivals or celebration, I would suggest you should try “family” instead.

    Or you can put under “Society and culture” or “entertainment”

    All these are related to holidays, festivals and celebration.

    Yeah, admin should add this into the category

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    peachpurple replied to the topic The reason for bragging in the forum Group logo of Inspirational/MotivationalInspirational/Motivational 8 years, 3 months ago

    some people brag about their wealth, their knowledge but not knowing that they are just a bunch of fools.

    Brag as a joke is alright but bragging infront of others for the purpose of saving pride and face isn’t a positive point.

    By the way, I haven’t heard of anyone bragging about Jesus Christ yet

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    peachpurple wrote a new post, 5 Words Your Teenager Wanted To Hear From Parents 8 years, 3 months ago

    Every parent loves his/her child, including grown up teenagers.
    Most working parents are busy with work 6 days a week, spending no time for their children at home but they should let them know how much they love […]

    • My mom and dad never said all of these to me. I agree that parents should tell these to their teenager children so that they wont feel neglected. When I was in elementary I am the salutatorian of my class. I always join academic contests and fortunately, I often win. Other people especially my teachers tell me that they are very proud of me and my parents are so lucky to have me. While my parents? They never told me that. They always care more about my younger siblings and that made me think that I am and will never be important to them. How I wish now that I am in college they can tell me those words even just for once.

    • Very informative.

    • You have just given me a head start on parent hood. this is something that i will hold very close to my heart, to always remember those points that you have shared. Yes it is true that teenagers shy away from somethings because they don’t want to be seen as kids. but thee is always a way of letting them know that they are loved even though you don’t tell them. very informative.

    • Every body on earth has prestige and ego that develops with the passage of time and demands attentions of the parents because children are just like flowers whose pruning is must as season comes. Flowers wand care just like children want words as love, my son, my cute and brave son..it do nothing but give encouragement that is must for flourishing natural abilities.

      The task of parenting is a constantly changing one as the growing needs and abilities of our children change over time. There is no ‘one-size fits all’ way to parent. What works for one child may not work for another. What worked when children were two years old may not work when they are four.

      Children grow and develop at different rates. While their developmental pathways may differ, most pass a set of predictable milestones along the way. It is normal for children to experience developmental spurts and slow spots in different areas of their development over time. If your child is a little ahead or a little behind at a certain age – this is normal. Most of the time, given the right nurturing and stimulation, all children will catch up in the end.
      All children have different strengths and vulnerabilities. Some are good at sport, others music. Some are very academic and others not. Some are highly anxious and others are more relaxed. Some children are good sleepers and others wake through the night for years.

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    peachpurple wrote a new post, Stir Fry Cauliflower with Mixed vegetables 8 years, 3 months ago

    Today, the sun has started to shine brightly and my laundry

    is dry.

     

     

    After several days of constant daily rainy cold weather, it is

    good to have hot sunshine smiling happily . […]

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    peachpurple wrote a new post, 12 Tips How To Avoid Parental Disagreements 8 years, 3 months ago

    Couples do fight often when they are dating.
    So does married couples.

    It is inevitable for parents to induce disagreement over family matters,
    upbringing of children and financial problems.

    My hubby […]

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    peachpurple posted an update in the group Group logo of Old Fashioned Values can we bring them back?Old Fashioned Values can we bring them back? 8 years, 3 months ago

    when I was young, mom never taught me of any old fashion values.
    Only dad did.
    he always say ” Don’t waste food, think of the ethopia people, suffering in hunger”

    Hence, we always had to finish our food till the last drop.

    Dad had a hard time earning money, bringing home money to feed us.
    Unfortunately my mom didn’t keep money, she always…[Read more]

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    peachpurple started the topic How do you donate to the poor? in the forum Group logo of Help The PoorHelp The Poor 8 years, 3 months ago

    There are many ways to donate to the poor.

    Poor refers to orphanage homes, old folks homes and many more.

    There are beggars on the streets, these are poor people too.

    Which method do you donate to the poor?

    A) donate through paypal/payoneer/ credit cards

    B) donate cash, spare change to the beggars

    C) donate by cheques , issue cheques and…[Read more]

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    peachpurple started the topic Do you love about life? in the forum Group logo of Discuss what you loveDiscuss what you love 8 years, 3 months ago

    Life is a gift from God, that one should not take it away.

    Life is full of expectations, goals and achievements.

    I love my life for I am blessed with two healthy children and a hubby who allow me to do what I want online.

    he doesn’t stop me from blogging at Litreacybase.

    Although not everything goes smoothly throughout my life, I still cherish…[Read more]

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    peachpurple started the topic Help! I am addicted to Coffee! in the forum Group logo of Help for addictionHelp for addiction 8 years, 3 months ago

    Ok, I admit it, I am addicted, super addicted to Coffee in the morning !

    When I wake up, after I had prepared breakfast, I really needed a cup of warm coffee to perk me up.

    Sometimes, I could have 2-3 cups of coffee per day but that would lead me to insomnia.

    The problem with coffee is I cannot get to sleep the whole night until 7am the next…[Read more]

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    peachpurple replied to the topic I limped towards the third payout in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 8 years, 3 months ago

    http://172.104.9.193/members/sunil/

    wow, congrats since your target for this month is $30, getting that amount is out of my strength.

    I can’t write length good seo posts like you did and you do write a lot too.

     

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    peachpurple replied to the topic Unfaithfulness in marriage. in the forum Group logo of Family & RelationshipsFamily & Relationships 8 years, 3 months ago

    http://172.104.9.193/members/lovern/

    yes, that is how relationship in a marriage works out, you can’t reveal everything to your spouse even though you love him/her

    Maybe americans are more open but not us asians, we are more conservativee type.

    Some password can be reveal if there aren’t important such as Amazon or ebay where you buy things…[Read more]

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    peachpurple replied to the topic I limped towards the third payout in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 8 years, 3 months ago

    http://172.104.9.193/members/bestwriter/

    thanks for your kind words.

    all this while, i had been writing minimum 500 words per post, not less than that, sometimes i could write 800 words depending on the topic.

    As for forums, i could earn 10-15 cents per day and another 15 cents for share medias

    but lately, share medias earning has reduced,…[Read more]

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    peachpurple replied to the topic I limped towards the third payout in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 8 years, 3 months ago

    http://172.104.9.193/members/swalia/

    but you write far more than me, everyday i could see at least 5 posts of yours, isn’t it?

    if 10 cent per post, at least you had earned 50 cents, plus commenting, you should earn another 10 cents.

    that makes around $18 per month, is my calculation wrong?

     

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    peachpurple replied to the topic Did You See The Alligator Today? in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 8 years, 3 months ago

    http://172.104.9.193/members/shavkat/

    my internet speed is at 5mbps

    worst than yours!

    However if my internet speed goes up to 10mbps, i don’t see the alligator screen.

    i think it has to do with the internet speed especially if i post new article with images, the situation worsen

    Commenting doesn’t pop up the alligator because no images for uploading

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    peachpurple replied to the topic Unfaithfulness in marriage. in the forum Group logo of Family & RelationshipsFamily & Relationships 8 years, 3 months ago

    I can’t say that this is called “unfaithful” towards spouse.

    My social medias, are locked with my own password, even my email address.

    My hubby locked his too, we never reveal to each other our own passwords either.

    It is our usual practice not to allow each other to read private emails or browse share medias.

    Yes, he locked his smartphone but…[Read more]

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