Love-nov2014
Senses Sensuous…
A moment, a glance, a stern sweet stance,
Admitting, admiring, and surrendering with substance.
Rolling up in temptation honey sweet, so sleek,
Strolling in the air, abound with heavenly flair.
The feeling so engraved yet subtle – soft to the core of heart,
Niche so stylized although ushering tickling vibes.
Waves invisible carrying emotions miles apart,
Voices sans le touch, floating stirring thoughts – so stalwart.
Feeling him so close to my heart, amazingly close to my skin as well soul albeit,
Engulfed in the whirlpool, outlandishly ripples soothing senses sensuous…
… Meenakshi Mukherjee … GenEd – PPSI
Angel Tree
Gift the Gift of Joy this Holiday Season
The holidays are typically an occasion for families to gather round the dinner table, break bread, share stories and enjoy one another’s company. Regrettably, not everyone is able to share in the happiness of the time of year due to hard economic times.
Consequently, Connections: The Campus Store and the Algonquin Spiritual Centre are working together to host an Angel Tree, providing an opportunity for the community to help Algonquin Students and their children who are in need during the Holiday Season. For many kids, the gifts they receive through the Angel Tree program will be the only ones they open this Holiday Season.
Postsecondary education is an investment and paying for your education can be costly, stressful and can result in less time spent on studies or with family. We want to do everything in our power to help our students succeed and if lifting some burden at this time helps then we’ll do all that we can.
If you want to help out, please come into Connections starting Dec 1st and pick an angel from the tree, purchase an appropriate gift, give it unwrapped to Customer Service who will wrap and deliver to the Spiritual Centre who will be handing out gifts to recipients on December 17th 2014.
If you are in need and would like to nominate yourself or your family members please email thankyou@algonquincollege.com with your name, email, ph.#, age and gender of nominee and your wish list; alternatively visit the Spiritual Centre and fill out the supplied form.
Wishing you a happy and safe holiday season.
Kate Baynes
Hardy-Stout Beef Stew
Nicole Sammut
Thinking of creating something flavourful for dinner? Hardy Stout Beef Stew is a classic recipe that will warm your bones against the autumn chill. This recipe is paired with a VQA Pinot Noir in order to complement the richness of this tomato-based dish. For a vegetarian alternative, marinade pieces of portobello mushroom instead of beef, and for celiac allergies; you can substitute an equal amount of Lapsang souchong brewed tea instead of the Sinha Stout and remove the flour. This tea will add an incredible smoky flavour to the stew.
Alcohol Pairing: Konzelmann Pinot Noir
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 lbs stewing beef
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped
1 tsp. ground pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tbsp. dark brown sugar
½ c Sinha Stout
1 cup tomato puree
½ c water
1 tsp. coarse salt
1-2 tbsp. olive oil
3 medium sized potatoes, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 tbsp. Pinot Noir
1 tsp. flour
2-3 tbsp. parsley, coarsely chopped
Directions:
- Cut beef into bite size pieces and place in a medium bowl. Marinade the meat in the stout beer and add dark brown sugar, black and cayenne peppers. Place in the fridge to marinate for a minimum of one hour.
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat and add the onions and garlic. Sautee the onions and garlic until the onions become translucent. Next, add the meat and brown the pieces on all sides. Then, add the tomato puree and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Pour the remaining marinade into the skillet and bring its contents to a boil, allowing all of the caramelized meat juices to lift from the skillet.
- Transfer the contents into a saucepan, adding water, carrots, potatoes, salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Cover the contents with a lid and simmer on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the red wine while the stew continues to cook and simmer for 1.5 hours. Once the meat is tender, add flour to the dish to thicken the stew and continue to cook for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Season the stew to taste and scatter the top with chopped parsley.
The Live Laugh Learn Employee Newsletter Editorial Committee takes pleasure in welcoming all full and part-time new hires to Algonquin College from April to November, 2014!
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