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"Even when we do receive good advice, it is easy to ignore or misinterpret it.
The places where we are stuck, those difficult layers of fear and attachment,
the points of self-delusion and unworthiness we will encounter, are many.
They come in everyone's practice, and the more educated and competent we
believe ourselves to be, the slower the climb and the more foolhardy our falls"
- Jack Kornfield


Title: Ken Climbing
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Food Network Star Audition Tape

Okay kiddies - here's the scoop - Sunday?

I'm taping my three minute "THE NEXT FOOD NETWORK STAR" audition video this weekend....

and I could really use your input on my "plan of action"

Eligible Submissions will be judged on the following weighted basis (the “Judging Criteria”):

(i) Creativity/Originality – 10%
(ii) On-air Personality and Style - 40%
(iii) Knowledge and Presentation of food and cooking – 40%
(iv) Overall Video Performance – 10%

Here's Bobby Flay's "Video Intro":

Here's my plan. I'm going to make Corn Chowder with Citrus Cured Shrimp!!



I want to open with me at the grocery store (for :20) talking food philosophy. Meaning? My pitch is that food should be a relaxing, Zen way to do something good for yourself and those you are cooking, particularly for after a long, demanding day.

I want to stress how relaxing and fun cooking can be - and make sure that everything from the background music and decor says "relaxed" like maybe even a glass of wine out and such. with the :05 Bob's Kitchen intro - and the :20 lets talk about food section - I'm left with 2 minutes.

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Serious Herbage from the Aerogarden

Here we are at week six already! and today I harvested my first oregano and mint - as well as the continuing bounties of basil. This weekend will be all about mint and basil. and also - drying oregano. or googling the use of fresh oregano. :)