What is Parsley...

If Efem and Cornelia are coming over to Parsley's, then she better wake up and get her face on.  As I am working with her face, I do feel like I paint in clay rather than sculpt in clay.  Just like applying makeup to a face, it is all about the layering process.

Starting out with the foundation, then on to the eye shadows, then maybe a little contouring with the cheeks by adding some depth with another color - or in my case, by adding a little more clay.

As I continue to work on her face, what else does she reveal about herself?  After all, our personality shines through our face.  When she told me her name, I knew she was going to have a talent (or mis-talent *smiling*) in the kitchen.  A fae who likes hanging around the kitchen or dabbling with the soup.

Maybe Parsley isn't necessarily a main ingredient to a meal, but it does add it's own flavor. Plus, I am enjoying discovering it's healing properties along the way, all which make for an interesting adventure.

In the meantime, Parsley is going to offer some recipes and cooking tips she hopes you enjoy while she is getting ready.  Her first hint is... did you know that you can freeze avocados?  I was reminded this summer that not everyone knew this - so here is her tip.

​Simply peal and pit the avocados and then slice them to whatever size you like to work with.  When I make something, I tend to use 1/2 of an avocado at a time, so my slices are more liked halves.  Also keep in mind the ripeness of the avocado because whatever level of ripeness it is frozen at, is what it is when thawed.

​After slicing, place the pieces on a cookie sheet.  Sprinkle with a little lemon juice which helps them from not turning brown.  Place the cookie sheet with the avocado slices in the freezer for about 10 minutes to freeze.  Take them back out and bag them for long term freezing.  That's all there is to it.  Now you can have avocados all year around for cooking or making your favorite spreads.