Cristalina aka Surrealistic Menina
Photographer, Art, Music and Poetry Lover
✨️ Music is my Religion ✨️
Love to laugh and to make laugh 💕
Indigo child
High Priestess
Avatar and banner, by ® Eric Brenner
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"People-pleasing and fawning are trauma responses that develop when we learned it wasn’t safe to say “no” or express our true feelings. Remember: People-pleasing isn’t your fault. It was once a survival mechanism. But now you can choose differently. The path to authentic relationships starts with being true to yourself. Self-awareness is the initial step toward change. Reflect on situations where you felt compelled to fawn or people-please and identify the underlying fears or insecurities. Understanding the root cause can help you develop healthier coping strategies. Setting boundaries is another essential step. Learn to say no without feeling guilty. Communicate your needs and limits clearly and assertively. Practicing self-compassion is equally important. Treat yourself with the same kindness and understanding that you extend to others. Lastly, seek support if needed. Therapy or coaching can provide valuable insights and tools to help you overcome these behaviors."
~ Big love, Conni
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I could watch this lady for hours....such delicate hands....such wonderful delight food....
By Turkuaz Kitchen
"The perfectly chewy cookie with the addition of my personal favorite, pistachios.
Pistachio Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients:
2 ¾ cups/357g all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon/6g baking powder
½ teaspoon/2g baking soda
1 tablespoon/9g corn starch
¼ teaspoon/2g salt
1 cup butter/226g butter, room temperature
¾ cup/150g brown sugar (if you want more sweet you can add 1/4 cup more brown sugar)
½ cup/100g granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups unsalted or raw Turkish pistachios, coarsely chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 oz/113 g semi-sweet chocolate, cut into pieces
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, corn starch, and salt and set aside. In a large bowl or base of a stand mixer, add butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Using an electric mixer or a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars until creamy. One at a time, beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir until combined well. Add pistachios, half of the chocolate pieces, and chocolate chips and stir until just incorporated. Using a 3-tablespoon ice cream scoop, scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet and press the remaining chocolate pieces on the top of the cookie balls. Cover the balls with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours or until the oven preheats.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Remove the balls from the refrigerator and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place 5 to 6 cookie balls onto the prepared sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between each. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until lightly golden brown. Or if you kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, bake 14-16 min, but don’t overbake! Remove from the oven. Using oven mitts, hold the baking sheet and tap/drop it on the counter firmly a few times to make the cookies a little flatter and then let them cool for 10-20 min. Serve with coffee while they are still a little warm.
Bon appétit!
📌you can bake the remaining cookies in 5 to 6 batches or you can put the remaining chilled/formed balls into a ziploc bag and keep them in the freezer until use. Whenever you want them, remove from the freezer and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-16 min."
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