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Mythic Monday: 13 Unsung Goddesses

The goddesses featured today are less well known than many other goddesses of the world. I am pleased to cast attention to these unsung heroines of our past times. Amaunet– Egyptian goddess of the mysterious primordial waters at the time of creation. The female counterpart of the hidden god Amun, she is often shown with… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 13 Unsung Goddesses

Cocktail Saturday: Banana Daiquiri

Take a trip to St. Thomas, even if only in your mind. I confess– I love to spell the word daiquiri. BANANA DAIQUIRI Ingredients: 1 ½ ounce lime juice, 1 ½ ounce light rum, 1 tablespoon triple sec, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 banana, ice cubes. Directions: Place ingredients in blender and blend until firm.… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Banana Daiquiri

Vintage Friday: Chicken and Dumplings 1959

Soups and stews have been around as long as cooking. They were among the earliest forms of meals for humankind, easy to prepare and easy to digest. In researching a vintage topic or recipe to complement Mythic Monday’s Hocktide post, I discovered beef was a favorite Anglo-Saxon food around 1000 A.D., and poultry was an… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Chicken and Dumplings 1959

Mythic Monday: Hocktide

Hocktide, a folk festival held on the second Monday and Tuesday following Easter, is a rowdy celebration pitting men against women in zany fun. First the men play tricks on the women, such as pilfering their shoes or scarves, and then the women perform similar antics against the men. Guess what will reclaim the purloined… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Hocktide

Cocktail Saturday: Tom Collins

Gin was the go to spirit in the 1950s when martinis, gimlets, and Tom Collins were all the rage. Those retro drinks are seeing a big comeback right now in the second decade of the 21st century. Gimlet is one of my favorites– so refreshing. Martinis seem ultra strong to me, but they’re also the… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Tom Collins

Vintage Friday: Bread Pudding 1950

This delicious recipe comes by way of my cousin Margaret, who got it from her mother, a fine southern cook who knew how to stretch a meal. In fact, bread pudding originated hundreds of years ago in the kitchens of frugal cooks looking to provide a little sweetness without breaking the bank. BREAD PUDDING 1950… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Bread Pudding 1950

Writer Wednesday: Jennifer Simpkins

Please welcome fellow Secret Cravings author Jennifer Simpkins! I’m excited to have her visit today with her newest 4 flame contemporary romance, Moving On. One thing you should know about Jennifer is that she’s a dedicated fan of the New York Yankees. Moving On A Novella By Jennifer Simpkins Blurb: Love hasn’t come easy to… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Jennifer Simpkins

Mythic Monday: Hilaria

An ancient forerunner of April Fools’ Day, Hilaria was an important religious observance for the Romans. The celebration, often held on March 25 just after the spring equinox, commemorated the resurrection day of the god Attis, son of the Great Mother Goddess Cybele. During this day of rejoicing, people wore costumes and disguises, played games,… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Hilaria

Vintage Friday: It’s the Bee’s Knees, Baby!

Get dolled up in your flapper dress and enjoy these scrumptious tidbits inspired by the Roaring Twenties. The crazy pic to the left is an old one of me at a library fundraiser. BEE’S KNEES COCKTAIL Ingredients: 2 ounces gin, ¾ ounce honey syrup (mix ½ ounce honey with ½ ounce water), ½ ounce lemon juice.… Continue reading Vintage Friday: It’s the Bee’s Knees, Baby!

Mythic Monday: Churn Milk Peg

Have you ever felt a sharp pinch while picking a nut off a tree? Chances are Churn Milk Peg was the culprit. A diminutive English fairy hag, her primary job is to protect nuts from being picked before they are ripe, particularly by naughty children. Churn Milk Peg actually does a good turn for children,… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Churn Milk Peg