“Too much is as bad as too little.”

I watched the film "The Nun's Story" on TV last weekend. The film is about the real life of a Belgian Nun- Sister Luke ( Audrey Hepburn) who serves as a nurse in the Belgian Congo and then has a crisis of faith when World War II breaks out.

Cooking gives me a chance to take a break, take a breath and think about the highlights of the day. This film was the highlight of the week for me! I do not consider myself religious but I must admit I found the conflicts in the film very thought provoking especially the ones about humility, pride, inner struggle, obedience...Audrey Hepburn was striking in her role as Sister Luke.

Sister Luke subjects herself to the rules of religion, including interior silent and excessive humbleness and humiliation. I doubt my abilities on those qualities but I would love to share some of the quotes from the film and a humble recipe follows...

“Too much is as bad as too little.”

“Only as your prides slowly crumble will you get the first glimpse of humility.”

“Somehow, we’re all protected from full realization.”

“You must learn to accept with love whatever comes to you.”

“Tension is a sign of an exhausting inner struggle.”

“Do good and disappear.”

Melemen- a humble veggie omelet

Serves 4

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup diced onions 

1 cup diced peppers

1 cup diced tomatoes

4 eggs

pepper, salt

Add olive oil on a nonstick pan, on medium high heat saute onions till translucent, add peppers, saute for five minutes, add the tomatoes and saute for another five minutes. Crack your eggs on the sauteed veggies, cover and cook for five minutes or until the eggs are not runny. Salt and pepper to taste, cumin optional. Enjoy!