Livwise Cookbook Review

     First off I was so excited because the book is by Olivia Newton-John who I have always idolized!  Secondly I am a total foodie so you can't go wrong with a new cookbook!!!  And this book did not disappoint!  As a vegan living with meat-eaters this book is perfect.  I found tons of veggie recipes and some great meat recipes for my family.  My absolute fave was Chickpea Casserole!


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Balislanka Review

   

 John Blackport pulls the reader back into, a world of mystery, drama, and magic with his third installment of the "The Talan Revolt".  Lieutenant Rick Rivoire deals with ogres and many other new devious enemies, including an old one Lucan.  Our hero Rick faces everything head on in a desperate attempt to take care of the ones he holds dear, and to do what is needed.  I loved this book, however I do recommend that you read the other two books in the series to fully understand this one.

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"Eggless" Egg Salad

One can of chickpeas drained and rinsed.
Blend or process 2/3 the beans then mash the rest with a potato masher or ricer. combine in a med bowl.

add to that
1-2 tbs nayonaise
2tsp prepared mustard
1 - 1 1/2 tbs sweet relish
2 tsp minced onion
1/8 tsp Indian Black Salt

* this is a recipe where you need to adjust the ingredients to taste.

I served mine on toasted bread with black pepper and lettice

Halloween ~ Samhain

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         Those who have known me a long time know that since I was a small child, Halloween has always and will always be my favorite holiday.  Not only is it a time for fun, mystery, fantasy, princesses, scary lil ghouls and goblins; but it is also a very important spiritual holiday as well.  Samhain or Oct 31st-Nov 1st is the Celtic New Years, arguably the most important Sabbath on the Pagan Wheel of the Year.  Samhain, Halloween, All Saint's Eve, All Hallows eve, what ever name you choose to give it is not truly the way it has been portrayed in the wonder that is Hollywood.  Samhain is our New Years.  It is the Gaelic festive that marks the beginning of the dark half of the year and the end of the harvest season.  (As most people know most ancient peoples of the world lived and died by the wheel of the Year cycling through the harvest seasons)  It is the time to prepare for the Winter ahead and to look onward towards the eventual spring.  
         Samhain is traditionally a time when the veil between the worlds is thought to be  especially thin.  This makes it the perfect time to honor those who have past on (to heaven, to a new lifetime, to the happy hunting ground, so on and so forth).  We give thanks to the love and the teachings that those people have blessed us with.  Some also believe that is also a good time to try and contact those who have crossed from this world, however if this is possible or not depends on the personal belief system of the person you ask.  However don't expect a actual Pagan to whip out a Ouija Board and magic wand to conjure up a spirit lol that my friends is more fiction than reality.  
           But what reality is to me is enjoying Samhain for the beautiful festival that is honoring the ones we have lost, admiring the ever turning wheel of the year, being in awe of the blessings God (Allah, Yahweh, Pan, Goddess, Ra, Diana, Zeus, or whatever Divine you worship) has granted you and your family and of course the fun of dressing up or just watching the smiles of children participating in trick or treating.  So my friends have fun this year while out and about celebrating Samhain/Halloween be it at a costume party, a gathering or just taking the kiddies out to beggars night.  And remember this little tidbit you just learned, perhaps make a goal for the year to come or just whisper a prayer to an ancestor, or loved one you lost.  

   Much love and light to you all, my family, friends, and my readers!! 

"Bobby a short story" Review

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             For a short story "Bobby" really pulled me in!  Scott manages to take the reader on an intense emotional journey in a brisk 46 pages.  The story twists and turns with a unexpected yet perfect ending.  Take a chance and let "Bobby" a young boy in a wheelchair impress and frighten you!




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