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This talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson, Ph.D. It is titled, “The Biology of Craving – and Not” and focuses on biological nature of craving and what we can do about it. This talk included a guided meditation which you can download here…. [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585341898773{margin-bottom: 30px…

Grapevine leaves are usually thought of as wraps or savory little parcels stuffed with rice and/or meat. But as our previous post on fish grilled in grapevine leaves shows, the leaf of the grape is more versatile than that. This recipe is said to have originated in France. I can’t guarantee it did, but  a…

This hearty vegetarian chili is cozy, budget-friendly, and full of flavor. With beans, spices, and molasses, it’s the perfect comforting meal. The post Vegetarian Chili appeared first on Budget Bytes. Whenever I’m craving something cozy, hearty, and full of flavor, I turn to this Vegetarian Chili. It’s one of those recipes that never fails me—simple…

If you’ve only ever eaten grapevine leaves as dolmades, you’ll be surprised to learn that those tangy grape leaves add luxurious flavor to a variety of other dishes. You’re lucky if you have access to a green, growing grapevine in the spring, when you can pick the fresh leaves and process them at home. It’s…

A simple & delicious Homemade Applesauce recipe with no added sugar, four simple ingredients, and lots of cozy fall flavor! The post Homemade Applesauce appeared first on Budget Bytes. I always get a warm and cozy feeling anytime I make Homemade Applesauce. The smell of apples and cinnamon spreads through the kitchen as it cooks,…

This cozy Split Pea Soup will fill you up and warm you through on those cold winter days. Super satisfying and oh so delicious! The post Split Pea Soup appeared first on Budget Bytes. All I’ve been craving lately is a big, warm bowl of soup! Lucky for me, this easy Split Pea Soup recipe…

Desalination and power plant powered by the sun in ultra-luxury Shebara, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, a nation better known for its oil wealth, is rapidly reinventing itself as a marine sustainability player. Positioned between the ecologically sensitive Red Sea and the economically strategic Arabian Gulf, the Kingdom now has its sights set on becoming a…

Experimental biofabricators are now printing patterns on fabric using mushroom-based inks, and even making mushroom paper and mushroom-based leather—creating textiles that age, change, and biodegrade intentionally. Quilts that are meant to return to the earth. The post Quilts, Soil, and the New Folk Memory Movement appeared first on Green Prophet. Close-up of Pauline Burbidge’s botanical…

The scent of a hidden backroom where someone rolls a cigarette with ritual precision. Tobacco leaf, tea smoke, and the holy pause between inhale and exhale. Maybe it was your dad’s wine cigar in the 70s. Be transported in this scent of a time machine that can take you back and transport you into the…

In MENA and Mediterranean markets we cover, solar fields now sit ready but under-connected, as grid modernisation lags behind flashy capacity announcements. The region — especially Gulf and North African economies — could play a major role in closing the global gap, but only if infrastructure catches up with ambition and clean tech manufacturing localises,…