Meanwhile...Back at the Homestead - Dumplings are Delicious

Downtown Albuquerque Area

Welcome to Albuquerque, one of the friendliest cities in America, according to a new survey published by Travel + Leisure.
Albuquerque places ninth on the list, right after New Orleans and right before Austin, Texas.

WEATHER UPDATE:
Nice weather has been happening in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Some sunny days but mostly partly cloudy days with a bit of rain here and there over the city. The wind still kicks up and blows the Chinese Elm blossoms into the yard. 

Sandia Mountains on a cloudy day.

Rainy Albuquerque, New Mexico.

A common morning scene around town.

What Exactly Happens at the April 2015 -Gathering of the Nations Event?

A lot!  It was an amazing and spectacular event. More than 700 tribes from around the world are represented at the powwow, as well as more than 800 Native American vendors. Nearly 100,000 spectators attended the gathering and "The Gathering of Nations" which is considered the most prominent Native American powwow in North America.

All that Native American dancing reminded me of the
fun polka dancing that is very popular in the northern states.
I just love to watch traditional dancing.

That's Amusing:

I think my optometrist is evil. Not only does he look like an evil guy but he has prescribed me the wrong eye prescription twice. He also was convinced that I had a lazy left eye. Well, now, I have two lazy eyes because his prescriptions are not right. Oddly, a friend of mine had to take his glasses back because his glasses were wrong. Recently, I lost my fancy glasses and found a really old pair to use. Now, my two lazy eyes can see again. 

My optometrist probably is not evil but this guy did remind me of an old movie clip in Arabesque that featured an evil optometrist.  

PET UPDATE: 

Lately, Missy only comes into the house to eat and then she runs back outside to hang out with the other Ferrel cats. I put some little bowls of food and water on the porch for her but she does not eat from them. I guess she still likes to eat her meals in the house. 

Sharing Bookmarks 

50 States
Google Art Project

Dr. McDougall's Health & Medical Free Resources

Forks Over Knives

Just for Fun A Sci-Fi Video

 Barbie Sci-Fi

 

  DUMPLINGS ARE DELICIOUS

Dumpling Wrappers

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup hot water 

cornstarch for dusting

Mushroom Dumpling Filling

12 ounces mushrooms, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (with a Microplane grater)
1 tablespoon green onion (green part only), minced
1 tablespoon aka miso (red miso paste)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
40 dumpling wrappers - See more at: http://mushroominfo.com/mushroomchannel/2010/11/09/mushroom-pancetta-gyoza-from-la-fuji-mama/#sthash.ddiTNs91.dpuf

12 ounces mushrooms, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (with a Microplane grater)
1 tablespoon green onion (green part only), minced
1 tablespoon aka miso (red miso paste)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
40 dumpling wrappers - See more at: http://mushroominfo.com/mushroomchannel/2010/11/09/mushroom-pancetta-gyoza-from-la-fuji-mama/#sthash.ddiTNs91.dpuf

12 ounces mushrooms, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 tablespoon finely grated ginger
1 tablespoon green onion (green part only), minced
1 tablespoon miso paste
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
40 dumpling wrappers

Steam cook all of the ingredients in a non stick skillet on medium heat with a tablespoon of water to keep ingredients from sticking. Cook for 8 minutes. Let cool and drain off excess liquid. Fill dumpling wrappers and place on a cooking sheet with parchment paper. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes each side.

Dumpling Dipping Sauce

 

1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 Tbsp sesame oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 Tbsp fresh minced ginger
2 Tbsp sugar
A few dashes of chili oil
Green chives

 
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