PURIFICATION…RAIN….EVOLUTION

My intention here is to share an experience that might resonate with you. Sometimes we hold on to things because we think we need them…
Evolve
….sometimes because we feel we are “missing” something, and filling up a space that might feel incomplete. For me, those “things” were actually distractions, like boulders, disrupting my receiving of inspiration and creation.
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As always, I invite YOU to share with ME your own experiences of little to big evolution’s and experiences of your own awakening!
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So my story starts last Friday night, after an EVOLVE awakening event. I had a dream about fire. The smoke from this fire was dark and grey and covered a large amount of a city off in the distance. It was definitely coming our way! I said a short prayer before turning away from the window and then I headed back to sleep.
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When I awoke, I went back to the window and saw HUGE flames burning furiously just a few houses away from our home!

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Waking up for real this time, I looked up fire in dreams, and I found a word that truly spoke to me….
…it was…
PURIFICATION
Purification

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Purification Definition: 
To make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates,or 
contaminates: to free from foreign, extraneous, or objectionable elements: 
to free from guilt or evil. to clear or purge.
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There was also a healing stone that I had acquired from the EVOLVE event and written on it was HOPE.
HOPE stone

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HOPE was not really speaking to me so I went and looked it up, in case I was missing something. I certainly was. It was TRUST.
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The next day back at the EVOLVE event, I had so many CLARITY (aka “AHA!” moments) and realized I had to let some things go, in my life – things I’d grown attached and or needy to. That realization had already put things in to live action, and where my attention was now flowing.
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Two days later I’d realize how so many of those old unneeded “distractions” had already been lovingly set free. It was seriously like I HAD MOVED BOULDERS!!!
Boulders

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Boulders in place of what was in the way of my being available to RECEIVE. 
As soon as that space was open, I received SO MUCH INCREDIBLE INSPIRATION at INCREDIBLE SPEEDS with OCEANS of ideas that felt like they had been patiently waiting for me all along!!!
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Alive! Present! Attention! Grateful! Inspired! Creative! Action! As Is! Doing! Awake! Aware!
Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.
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Then…today….it rained….and that rain felt SO GOOD on me….like washing ASH from FIRE.
The Grass and ash
Below is the puzzle piece I received to write my inspired word that would be combined with others to create a beautiful puzzle wall at the Evolve 2017 event.
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I am receiving again, and continuing an evolution in every moment through every experience I receive and create from my body and mind….
Inspiration was ALWAYS there-the space was just blocked for me to receive it.
THE WHO "Reign Over Me"

The Who “Reign On Me”

LM Rain

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Evolve photo by Priya Agrawal Sodhi
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Thank you to the following resources-
Evolve2017
The Who
Photo of me in the rain by King Cobra Richards
Evolve puzzle photo by Priya Agrawal Sodhi
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Mychols Monster alla Truck-ish Kitchen

Time for some new Cookbook reviews that include taste tests of monster drinks, sheet supper tacos and homemade taco truck pickles starting with….

…a cookbook exploration of, “Shut Up and Cook!” by Erica Reid.

Shut Up and Cook

This book starts with great healthy inspired food information and a nice look inside the author’s actual story, and why she calls this book, “Shut up and cook!”

As for the recipes, I admit that at the beginning, it seemed like the author was going in a direction of only vegan-ish recipes-but turns out, her recipes DO twist and turn quite nicely! I’m pretty dang sure anyone can find a nice handful of favorite looking recipes to bookmark-like I have!

All in all, this cookbook felt really personal to me. Her personality really shines brightly, bubbly and authentic. I felt like I was reading a book that a really good friend would have written!  I thought Erica Reid did a really nice job here with her BEAUTIFUL and HEALTHY intention!

Available at Amazon/Shutupandcook!

Erica Reid’s website Ericareidcooks.com

Next up…



 

A cocktail book that pairs up drink recipes with horror movies!
by Jon Chaiet (Author), Marc Chaiet (Author) 

Monster Smashed

I found this cocktail recipe book to be scary…lol-I mean, funny-scary…and sometimes a tad disturbing. Seriously, ready to be deliciously haunted by killer cocktails? This book offers a nice punch of everything entertaining so, of course, I had to try at least one out…just to make sure these authors were actually serious!

I chose THE SKIN SUIT from the Shots section of the book. (You’ll have to guess what movie THAT came from!)

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This drink was SO EASY to make (hint-homemade Jalapeno Simple Syrup), yet so elegant at the same time! I chose to NOT put the pork rind garnish in…yea, I just couldn’t go there-but imagine how impressed your guests would be if you DID serve THAT at your next scary cocktail party!

I can’t say enough about this book except, “CHEERS…Bwahahahaha!!!”

Sep 1

Just in time for Halloween, right?

Available at Amazon/LetsGetMonsterSmashed

 



 

Sheet Pan Suppers Vegetarian
Raquel Pelzel

 

Sheet Pan Suppers Cover

 

Okay so I personally didn’t know that “sheet pan cooking” was even a thing, and so I was very excited to dive in to what this cookbook had to offer!

There are LOTS of great recipe ideas for food with family, food with friends, or even food for one, which obviously includes leftovers-YAY!

I’m not a vegetarian anymore, but I found PLENTY of great “event oriented” recipes to choose from for the brunch I made today! I went for ROASTED POTATO AND POBLANO TACOS with TACO TRUCK PICKLES.

Of course, what sometimes (or usually) happens to me, is that I wont find an ingredient or two…like on this one! But it was fine! I used Anaheim pepper’s instead Poblano peppers and it turned out GRRRREAT!

I threw these on a sheet pan along with the rest of the ingredients suggested, then went ahead to make the TACO PICKLES…

Sep 4

EASY!

As soon as the Taco Pickles and Potatoes (with the substituted Anaheim peppers) were all ready, I took a tortilla and just filled it up. As I was about to take that first bite, I realized…wait. There was no particular spices in this dish.

I continued on to that first bite anyway and…

YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM! This was so absolutely perfect, in it’s own whole and simple way!

What a PERFECT choice for a simple brunch right next to my Monster Smash jalapeno-tequila cocktail!

So YAY to ALL the authors here! Thank you for making books that are FUN to review and blog about! I wish each cookbook GREAT success!

(Pictured: Low carb tortilla, potato/pepper filling, taco truck pickles and fresh cilantro!)

Sep 3

Sheet Pan Suppers Vegetarian from Amazon/SheetPanSuppersVegetarian

Raquel Pelzel’s Website http://www.raquelpelzel.com/

All photos by Mychols/Richards

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How To SET A TABLE

How To Set A Table

I FEEL INSPIRED TO ENTERTAIN AGAIN!!!
I knew right away when I received this book that it would be exactly what I was hoping for! A book where I could never mess up my next table setting, haha!
Seriously, my Mom brought me up with how to set a table properly and yet this book is my forever refresher course and a book that I can hand down to my kids! To me, this is a really FUN book-AND elegant enough to sit beside the fancy dishes I display from my dining room! 😀
The greatest inspiration I took from this book, though, were the fun ideas it gave! I’m talking about the author’s eventful THEMES and IDEAS! OMG-I feel so excited to entertain again and I am so grateful to have found this sweet and perfect little set a table book!
Although I LOVE this book, I WISH it would have given more ideas on napkin folding. Still to me, it’s a GREAT TREASURE…
…and a perfect gift to give yourself and to pass down to family!
Available NOW on Amazon.com/HowToSetaTable

Thank you for stopping by Mychols Fabulous Kitchen Blog. Please feel free to share your thoughts, comments and questions here with me! 

XO-
L Mychols 

Mychols Fabulous Playground (Lisa Mychols Newsletter)


Happy September to YOU, oh Fabulous One! I’ve got LOTS of MUSIC NEWS to share for September 2017 that I am OVER THE MOON about!

But first, I want to encourage you to respond to this music newsletter and introduce yourself so I can get to know YOU better!

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Great! Now let’s dive in to our news!

We have been releasing music like CRAZY over here and I hope you’ll be as excited as me when you find out what we’ve been releasing!



DAVIE ALLAN & THE ARROWS (FEATURING LISA MYCHOLS)

Davie Allan Cover

 

Falling under the genre of melodic grunge, distorted guitar and rock/country rock vocals, comes the release of Davie Allan & The Arrows and featuring Lisa Mychols on vocals!!!

***WANNA KNOW MORE?

This release is available NOW at CDBaby/DavieAllan!
For music samples: CDBaby.com/DavieAllanandtheArrows

Here is a VERY special Music Video I put together for the instrumental version of
“Is The Grass Really Greener” 
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This Is Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio
“To the topper-most of the popper-most of pop radio”
(Various Artists Compilation)

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This Is Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio, Volume 4 is a brand new musical compilation of bands and artists, and includes the brand new Lisa Mychols track, “Almost Didn’t Happen” !!!

🌈🌴😸 meow meow meow meow….

***WANNA KNOW MORE?

Orders are being taken through Kool Kat Music  KKM

Check out This Is Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio With Dana & Carl on Sunday nights 9pm-Midnight Eastern
http://westcottradio.org/

TIRnRR’s Facebook page:  fb

Follow the TTRIRR BLOG for the complete 30-part track-by-track commentary for this new compilation CD This Is Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio with Dana & Carl to learn more about each artist and band!!!

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Sounds of  “girl group” hits of the early ’60s
 
GIRLVILLE! – New Songs in the Style of Yesterday’s Hits!
(Various Artists)
Girlville
This new release features a collection by Dana Countryman and features 19 songs from different gal singers including, “I’ve Run All Out Of Tears” (To Cry Over You) and “Proud To Be His Girlfriend”,  (Featuring Lisa Mychols)!
***WANNA KNOW MORE?
Lisa Mychols “Girlville” Radio Interview  GV with Alan Haber Pure Pop
You can purchase this album digitally and/or physically!
BUY (Physical CD) at  KKM
BUY (Digital w/ Samples) at  GV
For LOTS MORE COOL info, including interviews  GV
Here is the young love inspired MUSIC VIDEO I made for “I’ve Run All Out Of Tears (To Cry Over You)     Youtube


SONGS. BOND SONGS
The Music of 007
(Various Artists)

Bond Songs

This VERY GROOVY collection of Curry Cuts includes, “The Man With The Golden Gun” (Featuring Lisa Mychols)!!!

Wanna know more?

This CD is NOW AVAILABLE (Physical CD & Digital) at Bandcamp/SongsBondSongs

The VIDEO we did for our track can be seen at Youtube/TheManWithTheGoldenGun

LM Bond

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Co-Op Connunique Volume 3
(Various Artists)

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This CD includes, “Asleep Beyond a Dream” by Lisa Mychols
***WANNA KNOW MORE?
You can get your FREE DOWNLOAD of all these bands and artists over at Bandcamp/The Co​-​Op Communique Volume Three!
You can FOLLOW the Co-Op Community Facebook page over at  fb
You can read my interview with Dw. Dunphy, “Behind the Co-Op Curtain” at WordPress/Dw.DunphyInterview!


***Stay tuned for MORE MUSIC NEWS along with More Videos, and New Interviews!
QUICK LINKS!!!
Davie Allan and the Arrows Website http://www.davieallan.com/
Girlville (Dana Countryman) website http://www.danacountrymansgirlville.com/
Alan Haber’s Pure Pop Radio https://purepopradio.com/
MORE QUICK LINKS!!!
Lisa Mychols Music FACEBOOK PAGE
Lisa Mychols Music Videos (Includes latest 2017 single releases!)
Lisa Mychols Covers,Side Projects and more…
Lisa Mychols Bandcamp
Lisa Mychols CDBaby