Re: Ah My Goddess 2011 Ova Torrent
Ania Cozzolino
You might have guessed by now this this green goddess dressing is a great salad dressing (try it on my Spring Salad, Caesar Salad, Kale Salad, or Radish Salad!), but you can use it for so much more. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
The goddess found its way on a pre-production prototype parked in the hallway of the Cadillac design studio. They included front-fender plaques on the exterior and, on the interior, the multi-function controller on the center console.
Elevate your lunch with these vibrant green goddess sandwiches packed full of herbaceous dressing, fresh mozzarella, cucumber, tomato, sprouts, and pickled onion. These can easily be made vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.
They say bad things happen in threes and this summer I seem to have reached my quota. First there was my pain in the neck, then a bout of poison oak. I figured that whatever karma had caught up with me, I was now in the clear. But then while photographing these green goddess sandwiches the other day, I toppled off a step stool and landed in the ER with three stitches in my knee.
I've never before had neck pain last more than a day, and before this month, I hadn't experienced the itchy wonders of poison oak. Falling off of stepladders is not a summer activity in which I usually partake, either. Clearly this is all a sign that I need to stay indoors on the couch watching Britcoms, drinking aperol spritz floats, and eating green goddess sandwiches until Labor Day.
After the fall, during which I screamed bloody murder for about 5 minutes (I am not a graceful patient), Jay cleaned me up, plopped me on the couch with several ice packs, turned the laptop to face me, and finished shooting these green goddess sandwiches. What a nice guy, right?
Due to the bodily harm they caused, I should hate green goddess sandwiches if only they weren't so tasty. As it is, we've been making them daily for our lunch. The idea came from a couple of different dining experiences.
The first occurred at a restaurant that is usually quite excellent. I ordered a green goddess salad, excited for the little gems, radishes, avocado, red onion, and herbed vinaigrette promised by the menu. What I actually got were some chewed up outer leaves from a romaine head, rock-hard avocado chunks, and what tasted like a watered-down buttermilk dressing. I asked the server if I had perhaps been given the wrong salad, and she said, "No, that's it." The experience left me craving a proper green goddess coated in a nap of potent dressing.
These green goddess sandwiches start by blending good mayonnaise with garlic, anchovies, lemon, and a mess of herbs: basil, tarragon, and chives being my favored combination. This green goddess mayo gets slathered on some bread (preferably a hearty sourdough) and topped with all the green things: thin slices of cucumber, green zebra tomatoes, avocado, sprouts, and lettuce. For protein and ooey-gooiness we add fresh mozzarella, and for extra pungence, some quickly-pickled spring onions.
These green goddess sandwiches could easily swing vegetarian by swapping out the anchovy in the mayo for capers. To make them vegan, use vegan mayo and a good vegan mozzarella, ricotta, or cream cheese such as Miyoko's or Kite Hill. Use gluten-free bread if needed.
Another zone of classical allusion has been the neckline. Antique representations of one-shouldered, breast-baring garments shown on goddesses and Amazons as a specific signifier of their mythic identity are the basis for the association of asymmetrical necklines with Hellenic attire.
Green Goddess salads are a fan favorite thanks to the fresh, creamy dressing that lends its ethereal name to this blend. Made with green leaf lettuce, red and savoy cabbage, broccoli, carrot, green onion, vegan butter crouton crumbles, green goddess seasoning, and plant-based green goddess dressing, this salad is vegan, plant-based, and simply delectable.
Mellaart probably took inspiration from the late Victorian anthropologist James George Frazer, author of The Golden Bough, who hinted that pre-Christian societies may have worshipped a mother goddess.
Tahini sauce with loads of herbs isn't a new thing, really, it's been around in parts of the Middle East and in Egypt for a while (we called it tahini bil bakdonis, or parsley tahini sauce). This tahini green goddess dressing is a riff of that, except I use a variety of herbs.
Classic green goddess dressing is a bright green sauce that usually contains things like sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh herbs, garlic, lemon juice, and anchovies. It is bold and creamy with a hint of umami from the anchovies. You can say that green goddess sauce is somewhat similar to the French herby mayonnaise, sauce verte.
In 5 minutes, you can have a zesty, garlicky vegan green goddess dressing. All you need are a few fresh ingredients, tahini, and a food processor (or a high-speed blender). Start by adding the cilantro, parsley, dill, green onion, and garlic to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade. Season with a big pinch of kosher salt and red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper (optional, but highly recommended for some mild heat). Blend until everything is finely chopped, and then add tahini and the juice of 2 lemons. Run the food processor again until smooth and creamy. At this point, you can play with the consistency by adding a little water at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Vegan green goddess dressing is a great make-ahead condiment because it tastes even better after it has chilled in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. So feel free to make it several hours to a day before you want to serve it, to give the flavors a chance to meld even more.
I served this to a fairly large group and it was a hit as both a dip for crudite and a spring salad dressing. Someone even said they like it better than traditional green goddess because it's lighter!
The ShapeInspired by the beauty of exquisite folding fans and the goddess herself.The shimmering fan-shaped gift set houses our new The First Sight Palette and a brand new shade of our Love Lock lipstick, Terracotta Romance.
The ShadesThe Encounter PaletteA 9-shade palette depicting Cao Zhi's first moment with the goddess.1. Spring Pinecone (Matte merlot brown)2. Breathtaking Beauty (Matte maroon)3. Crystal Waters (Baby blue glitter)4. Gold Jade (Warm gold satin)5. Pink Pearl (Baby pink and gold glitter)6. Romantic Escape (Matte peach with a hint of gold glitter)7. Dark Reishi (Matte dark brown)8. Bright Eyes (Matte coral blush)9. Soft Gaze (Matte dusty pink)
The Luo Shen Fu handscroll depicts Cao Zhi's experience witnessing the ethereal goddess, Luo Shen, who appears to be floating in the air, her hair and ribbons blowing in the wind. Cao Zhi is instantly drawn to her breathtaking beauty and mythical presence, but alas, a goddess and a man cannot be. The goddess leaves in a carriage driven by six dragons and is accompanied by other mythical creatures. He searches for her in vain, but they are never reunited. A multi-part epic capturing a bittersweet and tender moment, The Encounter and The First Sight palettes pay homage to the beginnings of this enduring love story.
I definitely questioned my green goddess concept while I was tossing expensive packets of fresh tarragon and chives into my cart at the grocery store, but this hummus proved its worth. That said, feel free to hold off on this hummus until your herb garden is in full swing, or change up the herbs to cut costs.
Help! My green goddess humus was not even close to the lovely shade of green that yours was! I used parsley, basil and green onion. It turned out to be a very bland color. Any ideas what I may have done wrong?
Beautifully written by cultural historian and broadcaster, Dr. Janina Ramirez, and stunningly illustrated by Sarah Walsh, this amazing book contains goddesses, guides, spirits, saints, witches, demons, and many more female figures that have played an important role in shaping belief today. Based on original sources and with photographs from the British Museum collection, this incredible introduction to goddesses throughout history will entertain, engage, and empower readers everywhere.
Based on Greek and Roman architectural details, the Goddess of Liberty was designed by Detroit's Elijah E. Myers, architect of the Texas Capitol, and was included in his original contest drawings submitted in 1881. The Texas Goddess is probably based on similar 19th century statues of the Greek goddess Athena and represents truth, justice, and art. Standing sixteen feet high, the original Goddess was installed on top of the Texas Capitol in late February, 1888.
The Texas Capitol's goddess was constructed primarily of galvanized iron and zinc. The eighty separate pieces were then welded together to form four sections: the torso, two arms, and the head. Seen from the ground, the Goddess looks like the stately figure she is intended to be. Seen up close, however, she's not quite so attractive. But that's for a reason. The Goddess's facial features were exaggerated so that she would look normal to people standing 300 feet below her. When she was unveiled, not everybody liked her face, either from far away or up close. A reporter for the Austin Weekly Statesman referred to her as "Old Lady Goddess."
Workers repainting the Capitol dome in 1983 noticed significant deterioration along the back of the Goddess's arms and right hand, as well as her sword. After being perched on the dome for nearly 100 years, pollution, lightning, temperature changes, and wind had taken their toll on the statue's impure original materials. The Goddess standing tall today isn't the original goddess from 1888. The State Preservation Board (SPB), the state agency responsible for the care of the Capitol, removed the original statue from the dome by helicopter in 1985 and placed it carefully on the south lawn. Many people came to look at the Goddess up close and make their own determinations about those facial features.
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