UNTITLED

I hear a silence within me, I feel the noise of my pain

I look to the world, I see insanity. Or is it sanity.

My eyes close, my spirit lies manumit.

I look into the darkness to find the illumination.

I soar. I can taste it; the air on my lips.

I hear a voice. It sings in tune

With the drum of my ear. I listen

to the people. The people of the land

Where pollution is the only consistency

Of minds and minds alike.

Tainted love is tainted joy endured by tainted people

Envied by loveless beings

Craved by addicts.

I throw myself over the precipice

To be caught only by my sanity

Or is it insanity

To dance in a new dimension without

Realisation

To hum in an off key without

Purpose

To rock the water

Back and forth until the flow is that of my tears

All forlorn. I need to be.

Release. Me. Please.

Let my eyes foresee.

My heart to love. My soul to tell.

Bisous tous les jours

Queen Ipel of the *Universe*/GlassTableGirl x

P.S. On verra demain! (Tomorrow, we will see)

8th Bang!

The Summ-Dunk Slimmer

(Before you start, pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius)

Ingredients:

Lettuce (I recommend butter lettuce)

1 Chicken breast (I recommend crumbed)

1/2 a Tomato

1/2 an Onion

Cucumber

Cheese (I recommend mature cheddar or feta)

Balsamic vinegar

Mayonnaise

Olive Oil

Salt

Black pepper

Step 1:

Place your chicken breast in the oven to grill for approx 12 minutes

Step 2:

Place your lettuce a quarter of the way inside your bowl.

Step 3:

Chop your vegetables into the shape and size of your preference.

Step 4:

Layer your lettuce with some onion, tomato and cucumber, spreading them evenly throughout your dish

It should be time to remove your chicken breast from the oven

 

Step 5:

I recommend stripping your breast, because I love stripping, but you may cut your chicken breast in any manner which you see fit.

Step 6:

Add your cut up chicken breast, to your salad and drizzle with equal proportions of mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar and olive oil.



Finish off your salad with a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper

et VOILA.

J'espere que tu aimeras ton repas!(I hope that you enjoy your meal)

Queen Ipel of the *Universe*/GlassTableGirl x



KEEP THE PARTY GOING

J'aime de dors!

I have a top three list of activities that I am in love with. In no particular order, these are: Sleeping, Eating and R18 activities of all different kinds. Whenever people get to know me a little better, especially those who are aware of my personal habits, they come to realise my love affair with sleep. I have this ability, some think it is weird, to sleep for hours on end, without even a twitch of movement. In my mind, to be in a deep slumber is an out of body experience. This is possibly because when I am past the stage of R.E.M. (a normal stage of sleep characterized by the random movement of the eyes); when I am consciously unconscious, I am able to hear movements and sounds around me, but my body is not at all responsive to those who are still in the conscious world. (SO do not talk about me whilst I am sleeping in the room because I can actually hear you!) Some might say that this is unhealthy, but to me,  sleeping is one of the most essential aspects of living. The saying 'sleeping is for the dead' is not a part of my idiomatic vocabulary. I think that people who live by this saying are unfortunate in the sense that they have not yet realised the depth of their subconsciousness. The state of conscious unconsciousness is an oxymoronic expression of being alive. It is a gift of purity in its simplest form.

I believe that the primary reason for this love affair lies in the fact that I love the idea of shifting into a state of mind whereby it is my ideals and/or my fears that dictate what is to come, not necessarily my actions. I seldom have nightmares though, it is a bit strange actually. I wonder whether it is because I make conscious decisions to stay happy most of the time or whether it be, that my subconscious is not suppressed by the unknown? Either way, I consider myself to be blessed. I actually think I'm borderline narcoleptic... Eek... Just kidding, but it might be one of those touch and go situations. The mind of a human being is so intriguing to me. The way in which people think, how they formulate their ideas, where the ideas come from and the way in which they bring these to life amazes me every time. I am especially captured by the functionality of day dreaming. As far as activities for the daytime go, day dreaming is amongst the best, next to playing in the sun and building sand castles on the beach (I've never done this, please can someone teach me how to do so one day).

My dreams are a reflection of my soul's desires. When I am in my subconscious state, my deepest thoughts and ambitions come into fruition in a way that may or may not manifest in the 'real' world. Either way, I am constantly at ease and unbelievably happy in this head space. My dreams allow for me to build an immaculate foundation of inner strength that will hopefully encourage me throughout my existence in this dimension. For me, sleeping is a form of detachment from the 'real' world and my oh my,  is the land of dreams peacefully vibrant. It sometimes scares me how vividly I dream. I know that there is a very close connection between my conscious and subconscious. Is this such a bad thing, to have your different streams of consciousness, follow the same flow? I think not. I am so awake in my thoughts and one quality which serves great importance in my life, is MIND CONTROL. I believe that mind control is one of the most valuable learned abilities. I choose to continue this practise, because it is definitely something that I would like to acquire as I grow and become aware of new thoughts and ideas. I think that being aware of self and having a steady thought process is one of the many keys to unlocking the doors of eternal happiness. A very wise gentleman told me the other day that 'It is in your dreams that you start to realise your true strengths, most of which you were unaware of'. I can most definitely relate to this notion because I find that it is in my dreams that I think up my best work, whether it be an idea of professionalism or that of play time :) (PLAY TIME... IS THE BEST TIME). I want to explore every aspect of my mind and permeate it with all the nutritional and educational substance that the Universe has on offer.

I find myself constantly having the same dream, whereby I am walking down the streets of New York (I've never been). My imagination and the way in which I picture the scenery around me stems from ideas about the place, that are embedded in my mind; either from the stories of others or from previous visual stimulation. I keep on having this dream, which sneaks itself into my thoughts every other day. It is slightly awkward for me to have such an appeasing view of a place that I have never been to. I know that I will be moving there within the next couple of years, so I feel that the imagery and the experiences of the place, which appear at random in my mind, are all a form of preparation for the my next chapter. A dream is not something that stems from random occurrence. In my opinion, it is a reflection of one's desired reality. A snippet of information to prepare one for the many possibilities ahead. Every dream originates from an experience that one has had or will have and it depicts one's action or reaction to that experience.

I choose to learn from every single one of my dreams and I always try to take them with me into the conscious world. I choose to live through my dreams and vicariously through those of others. I know that I have alternative theories about the way in which I believe people should, rather could, live; so this is no exception. If we all dedicated a bit of time to the acquisition of complete mind control and we adhered to the thoughts that come to our realisation through a sequence of dreams, in 'real' life, wherever, then I really believe that we could create this tranquil sanctuary which we all yearn so much to live in. Imagine a world where everybody's dreams are fulfilled...

That is a message I would like to give all of you. LIVE OUT AND THROUGH YOUR DREAMS. BE FREE. BE HAPPY. CHOOSE SUBSTANCE IN YOUR LIFE. Use your head wisely and use your mind wholly. People do not realise the power the mind. The power of original thought processing. The power of the extensions of their existence. The time is now. The time is everlasting.

Bisous tous les jours

Queen Ipel of the *Universe*/ GlassTableGirl x

P.S. Be the last one to leave the party in your head!

7th Bang!

Mid-Day Munchies

(Before you start, pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius)

A light snack for those who enjoy the simplicity of life.

Ingredients:

1 slice of bread of your choice (I recommend rye bread)

1/2 a tomato

1/2 an onion

Chopped mushrooms (shrooms are the future)

2T of Balsamic Vinegar

Olive Oil

Fresh Ginger

Fresh Garlic

Fresh Coriander

Dried Parsley

Black pepper

1 Egg (WE LOVE EGGS, YES WE DO)

Hot sauce/Chillies (OPTIONAL)

Feta cheese

Step 1:

Chop your vegetables into any shape of your choice. I chose to wedge the tomatoes, Julienne (my favourite) the onions, and slice the shrooms.

Step 2:

Crush some fresh ginger, garlic and coriander and add to a heated pan, laced with Olive Oil

Step 3:

Place your bread in the oven to toast for approx 7 minutes or until it is toasted to your heart's desire

Step 4:

Sautee your vegetables in some crushed ginger and garlic

Step 5:

Add some black pepper, dried parsley to your pan and sautee for 3 minutes

Step 6:

Add 2T of balsamic vinegar to your pan and sautee at a lower heat until your mixture is moist and relatively soft

YOUR BREAD SHOULD BE READY, YOU MAY REMOVE IT FROM THE OVEN AND TURN THE OVEN OFF.

Step 7:

Spread some mayonnaise (BEST SAUCE EVER) onto your toasted bread.

Step 8:

Sprinkle some feta cheese into your pan and mix it in so that some of it melts

Step 9:

Fry your egg (I only eat egg whites, but each to his own) in a clean pan until it is prepared to your satisfaction

Step 10:

Dish your vegetable mixture onto your slice of bread and top off your open snack with your fried egg.

OPTIONAL: DRIZZLE WITH SOME HOT SAUCE OR SPRINKLE WITH SOME FRESH CHILLIES.

Bom proveito

Queen Ipel of the *Universe*/ GlassTableGirl x

SHORT AND STREET

Love kindly
Love gently
Love with all your soul
And share it with souls alike.

A bientot
Queen Ipel of the *Universe*/GlassTableGirl x

P.S. 'Happiness is not a direction, it is a place' - Hullet's sugar sachet

6th Bang!

Le Dombolo

Ingredients:

3 cups of flour

2T sugar

2 pinches of salt

1 sachet of yeast powder

3 cups of lukewarm water

Step 1:

Mix your dry ingredients in a bowl.

Step 2:

Slowly add in some lukewarm water and mix, using your hand

Step 3:

Continue to add in water as you knead your dough

IF THE MIXTURE IS TOO WET, ADD IN SOME FLOUR, IF IT IS TOO DRY, ADD IN SOME WATER

Step 4:

Butter the inside of metal bowl

Step 5:

Once your dough is ready, transfer it into the buttered bowl and spread it around until it is evenly placed inside the bowl

Step 6:

Set your bowl aside and allow for the dough to rise (Approx. 30 minutes)

Step 7:

Place a pot (one in which you can place the bowl) on the stove and bring some water to boiling point

Step 8:

Once your dough has risen, place the bowl inside your pot and seal it with a lid to boil for approx. 20 minutes

 KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR DOMBOLO WHILST IT IS BOILING

Step 9:

You will know if your dombolo is ready if. when you turn the bowl over, it pops right out.

WITH THE CONSIDERATION THAT THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME PREPARING A DOMBOLO, I CHEATED AND USED A CAKE TESTER TO DETERMINE IT'S READINESS. A FORK IS ALSO A GOOD UTENSIL FOR THIS KIND OF TEST

Step 10:

Allow for your dombolo to cool for 3 minutes and cut it into any shape and size of your choice.

Beef Dombolo Stew

(before you start, pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees celcius)

Ingredients:

2 x Pieces of steak (lamb cutlets are also suitable)
2 x Potatoes
1/2 a green pepper, red pepper and yellow pepper
Chopped Mushrooms
1/2 an Onion
1 Tomato
Portuguese Chicken Spice
Dried Parsley
Black pepper
Steak and Chops spice
2T Tomato Sauce
1/2 cup of water
Olive oil
1/4 of a Beer
Fresh Coriander
Fresh ginger
Fresh Garlic

Preparation of the stew

Step 1:

Chop up your meat portions and place them in a pan at a low heat to marinade. Marinade the meat with 1/4 beer, 2T tomato sauce, steak and chops spice, dried parsley, a pinch of salt and black pepper

Step 2:

Dice your potatoes, leaving the skin on (very nutritional). Place them in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper

 

Step 3:

Crush some fresh garlic, ginger, lemon zest (grated lemon peel) and coriander into a bowl

Step 4:

Chop your vegetables into a shape and size of your choice.
I chose to dice the peppers, Julienne the onions, wedge the tomatoes, grate the carrots and slice the mushrooms

 

Step 5:

Sautee your garlic, ginger, coriander, onions and mushrooms. Once these have started to cook, add some medium curry powder to your pot

Step 6:

Add your meat cutlets as well as your carrots and peppers to the pot and sautee. Add water if necessary, to brew your ingredients

Step 7:

Once your mixture is at a constant boil, add your wedged tomatoes to the pot. Pour in the excess marinade and stir continuously until it is mixed into your stew

 

YOUR POTATOES ARE IN THE OVEN, ONCE THEY ARE READY, YOU MAY REMOVE THEM AND ADD THEM TO YOUR POT.

Step 8:

Mix in all of your ingredients and allow for your stew to simmer at a low heat for approx. 12 minutes. Once your stew has thickened slightly and all the ingredients are settled, you may turn off your heat.

Beef Dombol' Wombol

(serve your meal warm)

Bon Appetit!

Queen Ipel of the *UNIVERSE*/GlassTableGirl x