Recent Stuff
Good Life Times is about life, the miracle of being, and the wonder of existence. It is about consideration of our surroundings and community. It is about food, fun, care and the challenges that we all face in our walk through life. On this page you find recently published events and articles.
Drumming and The New Tribes
Drumming moves your energy into ecstasy, brings you back into the groove of life and gets you out of the confinements of your mind into the vastness of the here and now. It may also bring interesting people into your life.
Folk Stories
Folk music expresses feelings and stories. Some happy some sad. Here are three fun ones that just celebrate life. From the Kingston Trio the story of a man that got on a train when the fare was 10 cents. But the fare was raised to 15 cents and he did not have one more nickel to get off that train. The other two are a fantastic yodeler (jodeler) from Switzerland and a young country singer that learned to yodel from an instruction book and tape.
The Best Tacos in the World
Taco construction is more than an art it's bringing together the chemistry of nature in a manner that enhances pleasure, stimulates dopamine response and salivary glands and satiates the gastronomical system of the body... In other words, they are very tasty and putting them together properly heightens the experience to the apex of delight for all.
Black is the new Green
Greenpeace calling for the relaunch of the BP (British Petroleum) logo caused a critical engagement with the oil company on one hand and a reflection with current brand communication on the other hand.
What Can I Do About Global Warming?
Did you know that clothes dryers use at least six percent of all household electricity consumption, or that livestock production is responsible for substantial amount of global greenhouse gas? What can we do in daily life? Take action and make a difference.
Gnocchi alla romana
Gnocchi alla romana is a first course of Latium origin. It's name is famous in international cuisine to identify round gnocchi that is prepared with milk and enriched with cheese and egg yolks; these delicious gnocchis are then baked with butter and cheese.
Risotto Chanterelles
Risotto can be made with mostly any vegetable or mushroom and flavor, you need to use Arborio rice and a hot broth to add to the rice while cooking and stirring – that's all!
Swiss Tarts (Wähe)
Growing up in Switzerland my mom used to make tarts quit frequently. Typically she served a savory tart first (cheese, onions, or spinach) and then a sweet tart, in summer with plums, apricots or rhubarb from the garden and in winter with apples. We call these tarts “Wäie” (high german “Wähe”), the savory can be a similar dish to the french “Quiche”.
Spaghetti Amalfi – Cetara
A very unique specialty from a small village called 'Cetara' on the Amalfi coast in Italy. 'Colatura di alici di Cetara' is produced from anchovies and gives this meal it's distinguished flavor.
Climate Change and the Integrity of Science
A letter from 255 members of the National Academy of Science (NAS) published in Science Magazine, May 7, 2010. The subject is 'Climate Change and the Integrity of Science'. The letter is a substantial statement, and yet the media did not pick it up.
Magic Oat Muffins
Making a basic 'magic wheat free oat muffin' that does not fall apart when you try to butter it has been the holy grail sought by wheat intolerant people (such as myself) for years. As wheat intolerance seems to be on the rise, I decided it was time to play around with some ideas to see if it was possible to make an oat muffin that does not fall apart.
Execise - 8 min. short, with video
Incredible easy to do exercise: 8 minutes seem just the right length to take a brake from working on the desk, specially when working from home and one just can get up for a small brake.
Climate Science History
While the 'Greenhouse Effect' has been known for nearly 200 years it was not until the 1950's with the aid of studies funded by the US military that the major components of the theory were well understood. This largely had to do with understanding the atmospheric composition in the stratosphere but there are many interesting pieces to the puzzle of climate science.
Arctic Ice Melt
The Arctic Ice is melting at an alarming rate, which could leave the North Pole virtually ice free within 10 to 30 years. Paleoclimate analysis indicates that the Arctic has probably not been ice free for about 3 million years.
Basmati Rice
What to say about Basmati Rice? Somebody mentioned ones that 'rice is fattening' – no, actually rice is easy to digest and according to the Canadian Diabetes Association has a 'medium' glycemic index (between 56 and 69), thus making it more suitable for diabetics as compared to certain other grains and products made from white flour. Some basic and exotic recipes:
Cracked Cereals Delight
Another inexpensive, yummy and healthy breakfast – cinnamon and cacao flavored.
