If only we knew how little our problems interest other people, we might feel hurt. But to me, it highlights that no one will do things for you or in your place. Each person is responsible for their own life. It sounds a bit selfish and harsh, but understanding this teaches us a lot. First and foremost, it reminds us not to shift responsibility onto someone else. When I start mentally sifting through options like, “Who is to blame for how bad I feel?” or “Who could help me solve this?”, I immedia…

Chicken Tiramisu
Ingredients:

600 g (approx. 1.3 lbs) chicken breast
1 egg
1/2 carrot
2-3 cloves garlic
Fresh thyme and rosemary to taste
1-2 tablespoons flour
Salt and black pepper to taste
200 g (approx. 7 oz) mascarpone cheese
100 g (approx. 3.5 oz) feta cheese
50 ml (approx. 1.7 fl oz) heavy cream (33% fat)
2-3 tablespoons rice (a mix of brown and wild rice)
A handful of salad greens

Rinse the chicken breast, pat the chicken dry, and chop the chicken in a food processor. Add the chopped c…

Kidney stones have plagued people for millennia. They cause excruciating pain and can lead to serious complications, especially when proper medical care is lacking. So any new information about kidney stones matters a lot.
An interdisciplinary team behind a new study found live bacteria and biofilms inside the most common type of stones — those made of calcium oxalate (oxalate stones). These account for about 80 percent of all cases. Until now, scientists thought these stones were made entirely…

Ingredients:
1 lb garlic scapes
1 onion
1 carrot
3 tablespoons oil
7 oz sour cream
fresh dill
salt, pepper
Start by rinsing the garlic scapes and cutting them into pieces about 1.2 inches long. Place them in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, then drain in a colander. Meanwhile, slice the onion into half-moons and grate the carrot using a large grater. In a heavy-bottomed skillet or pot (like cast iron), sauté the onion and carrot in oil for 5 minutes. Add the d…

Rabbit fillet: 800 g (about 1.8 lbs)
Dry milk powder: 2 tablespoons
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Sugar: 1/4 teaspoon
Ground black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
Nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon
Here’s how to prepare it:
1. Pass the rabbit meat through a meat grinder (1-3 times, depending on your preference).
2. Thoroughly mix the resulting minced meat, then add sugar, salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Place the chilled mixture onto plastic wrap, shape it into a sausage, and wrap it tightly i…

These are the two types of female body shapes my friend, a cosmetologist and massage therapist, came up with. And she was absolutely right!
Here I am — a “guitar girl”. Here’s a quick description: look at a guitar, and you’ll see where my trouble spots are. I’ve never had issues with my abs, and I’ve never had a breast size larger than a D cup (and that was only after giving birth!). However, the battle with my hips continues to this day (with “wings,” as my cosmetologist friend puts it).
On th…