http://thusnelda.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Cristina S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:36:36 GMT 2010-01-04T08:36:36Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893793 The first thing I saw this morning when I opened Gather was Esther's post on a houseguest who had had a stroke . Having accompanied my father for almost 10 years of having strokes - mini and . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:55:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893793 Cristina S. 2009-11-10T09:55:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892691 A uras, b emoaning c ruelty, d ived e arthward; f riendly g eese h ad i nadvertently j ousted, k icking l oudly, m eaning n ever o rdinary p eople . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:02:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892691 Cristina S. 2009-11-09T19:02:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881342 All over the world folks are discussing this question. It is not easy to decide, and there are different considerations for different people. As I work with kids - kids with all kinds of learning . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:51:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881342 Cristina S. 2009-11-02T13:51:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865392 Cooking is poetry. Blend, stir, shade - perhaps add fire with spices - sometimes sweet - sometimes robust. Feel colors -  hear shapes - see aroma. . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:22:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865392 Cristina S. 2009-10-22T20:22:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977798489 Bubbles Dance in the rain Flying, effervescent, Brief sights of transcendent beauty A short life dedicated to color And joy for every beholder Flying as far away As the wind takes Bubbles . . . Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:59:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977798489 Cristina S. 2009-09-03T11:59:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742002 On a recent trip to Bavaria, we took a gondola up the Wallberg - "Mount Wall" - Here are some views from the top...             I especially . . . Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:28:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742002 Cristina S. 2009-08-13T19:28:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977741978 The village of Oberammergau in Bavaria has two main "industries." One is the Passion Play, performed once every 10 years. The other is wood carving! There are religious and secular carvers, figures and . . . Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:52:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977741978 Cristina S. 2009-07-22T20:52:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977741954 On our walk through Oberammergau we saw flowers everywhere. Here is a tiny sample! Masses of geraniums   A Summer garden...   Sunflower up close   Here . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:04:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977741954 Cristina S. 2009-07-20T20:04:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977741973 Walking or driving through Oberammergau in Bavaria, you can't help noticing how the houses are painted. It is called "Lüftlmalerei" and is found in Bavaria and Tirol - but it originated in Oberammergau. . . . Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:41:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977741973 Cristina S. 2009-07-19T20:41:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977741990 Many of you have no doubt heard of the Passion Play that is performered in Oberammergau, Germany once every ten years. It depicts the last 5 days of the life of Jesus in about 7 hours. All of the actors, . . . Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:14:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977741990 Cristina S. 2009-07-19T08:14:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977703866 One of Shannon's splendid creations for the vegan crowd! It is, according to her, "fusion" cooking; this one combines Italian, a little Mexican and Creole, along with the vegan. 2 T olive oil 1/2 . . . Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:08:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977703866 Cristina S. 2009-06-07T10:08:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694409 A recent trip took us to Austria. Near Innsbruck, there is a little town named Wattens. It is home to Swarovski, known to many of you I am sure. We had to visit! Here are some impressions. The crystals . . . Thu, 28 May 2009 19:03:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694409 Cristina S. 2009-05-28T19:03:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671227 Live this gift – life Live this gift – life – amazing! There is scenery to choose from: sunsets, beaches, mountains, rainbows too, all waiting for you, needing to be seen. . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 10:42:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671227 Cristina S. 2009-05-02T10:42:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977631100 As you may know, Disney has a year-long special this year: on your birthday, you are admitted free to the park of your choice! Even without this incentive, we would have celebrated there this year, . . . Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:26:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977631100 Cristina S. 2009-03-19T22:26:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627451 An early morning walk here in Kissimmee, Florida today, just as the sun was coming up - everything was beautifully misty...   Orange Lake   The other side, barely . . . Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:50:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627451 Cristina S. 2009-03-17T01:50:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977626042 Spring is just around the corner... and when I left Stuttgart, there were still odd corners and pockets of snow... But here in Florida where I am on vacation - the only word for what it feels like . . . Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:47:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977626042 Cristina S. 2009-03-16T00:47:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398349 Inspired by a flower riddle posted by Curt , I want to share an amazing Geranium I saw on Crete last summer. What we call Geranium in English is actually called Pelargonium, but hey, the name has . . . Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:34:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398349 Cristina S. 2009-03-09T21:34:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616886   With a (vegan) birthday to celebrate , it was time to become inventive again!   There is a Greek store near where I live that sells burek filled with feta and spinach, rolled . . . Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:52:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616886 Cristina S. 2009-03-07T20:52:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616924   A birthday dinner calls for something everyone can enjoy together - and in my family, that means it needs to be vegan. Today we had curried tofu over Jasmine rice , hot herbed baguette . . . Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:46:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616924 Cristina S. 2009-03-07T20:46:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977609190 One of Shannon's recipes again - she is such an inspiration! olive oil 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 stalks celery, roughly chopped 1 handful baby carrots, roughly chopped 1/2 lb TVP in chunks . . . Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:06:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977609190 Cristina S. 2009-02-27T23:06:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586639   Green sauce? On spaghetti? But not pesto? No, not pesto. Nor spinach. The humble split pea...   Wait, don't go away - it's delicious!   I started . . . Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:30:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586639 Cristina S. 2009-02-06T21:30:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977582498 Here is another one of Shannon's masterpieces , converted for the vegans among us. Enjoy!     2 lb firm tofu, sliced in half lengthwise 2 T flour 1 t paprika salt . . . Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:38:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977582498 Cristina S. 2009-02-02T18:38:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580713 This recipe of Shannon's has me longing for some fresh spinach so I can make it soon! I tweaked it a bit and took it vegan... 2 lb firm tofu salt and freshly ground black pepper olive oil . . . Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:29:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580713 Cristina S. 2009-01-31T20:29:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977574518     carrots, baking powder, candied peel, chop it up, sweet stevia, raisins, water, don't forget flour; oil your pans, fill them up, bake at three-fifty; . . . Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:41:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977574518 Cristina S. 2009-01-25T21:41:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571633   promise you will come back when winter melts away, cried my heart as fall turned frosty ...the promise given, the sun froze, snow fell... many days later sunshine thaws the earth, . . . Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:17:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571633 Cristina S. 2009-01-22T21:17:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567050 This recipe is adapted from one of Shannon's . She makes it sound so fabulous that it needs a vegan version so everyone can enjoy it! olive oil 1 1/2 lb firm tofu, cut into chunks 1 onion, chopped . . . Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:21:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567050 Cristina S. 2009-01-18T21:21:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977566864 Muffins - that's what I wanted. Not too sweet. Healthy. Maybe vegan - in case one of the boys shows up. It's Sunday, and German stores are not open. So I looked around at what I had. I found . . . Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:17:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977566864 Cristina S. 2009-01-18T18:17:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564113 Rainbows light up the sky when it's stormy and wet, fleeing always, never attained promised survival in adversity. So do flowers. Meek they may seem, their . . . Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:34:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564113 Cristina S. 2009-01-15T18:34:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553833 The city of Glurns - Glorenza - in South Tirol, in Italy, is one of the smallest cities in the Alps, with a population of about 800. It is a walled city, with an intact wall all around with three gates . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:48:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977553833 Cristina S. 2009-01-06T18:48:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977545417 More than 30 years ago I started making my own version of the mince pies I had met up with as a student at an English college. I am not into the filling that is traditionally used in England - too heavy, . . . Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:17:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977545417 Cristina S. 2008-12-26T11:17:43Z