The Inspiration

The Inspiration for July 24, 2020

Quote of the Day

We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aids, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn.

» Henry David Thoreau

Joke of the Day

Why are fat penguins so popular at parties?

They know how to break the ice.

Fact of the Day

Until the early 19th century, Australia was best known as “New Holland”.

Affirmation to Mindfulness

I can put something besides my problems of today at my personal center, and enjoy the results.


What We’re Reading


Food

Avocado Salsa

Prep Time: 10 mins

Chilling Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Ingredients
  • 2 ripe avocados diced
  • 3 roma tomatoes seeds scooped out, diced (1 heaping cup)
  • 1/3 cup red onion finely diced 45g
  • 1/3 cup cilantro finely chopped 12g
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed and finely diced (1 Tablespoon, or more for extra heat)
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice (fresh-squeezed is best!)
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Combine avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno. Stir well to combine (but be gentle to not mash your avocado, unless you like it that way!).
  2. In a small, separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour over avocado mixture and toss gently until completely combined. Keep covered and refrigerated until ready to use.
  3. For best taste, chill at least 1 hour but serve within 24 hours of preparing.


Drink

Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 0 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

Ingredients
  • 500 ml homemade Kombucha (chilled)
  • 2 teaspoons hemp seed oil
  • 1⁄4 cup of Organic Cranberry Juice (chilled)
  • 2 ice cubes
  • 2 wedges of lime
Instructions
  1. Combine ingredients in a blender.
  2. Cover and blend on medium until well mixed.
  3. Serve immediately into two glasses with an ice cube and a wedge of lime.


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Ray Firnbach

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