Rasma Raisters
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My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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Delicious Vegetarian Dishes
Europe Poland Surówka is a traditional salad that is prepared with vegetables and fresh fruit. The dressing is made with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and a bit of sugar. You can also make a creamy dressing that consists of sour cream, yogurt, and mayonnaise.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
The Mystery of Pjotr Obermann
Every small town has a house with a history or even a haunted one. Oakville, Illinois, had a house with an odd history. It held a dreadful secret no one knew about. This house belonged to Pjotr Obermann, a German immigrant who came to Oakville with his wife Maria in the 1900s. On the outskirts of town, he built a large ironworks factory. Obermann Ironworks provided for the town during WWII and most of the people who lived in the town worked at the factory. At first, Pjotr and his wife Maria supported the town. Then things began going wrong.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Fiction
The Change In Ebenezer Scrooge
This year more than other years many people have become too wrapped up in themselves and are forgetting that many need a helping hand. Unfortunately, humanity has become a word that does not mean what it once did and it is everyone for themselves. Today it is more important than ever before to contribute to those Salvation Army kettles this holiday. If we once again focus on the popular book by Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" we can see that even the most miserable and angry of people and the stingiest can turn their lives around just in time.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Journal
First Decorated Christmas Tree
The first Christmas Tree was prepared for the holidays in Northern Europe. What we also found out was that the children in Europe believed there was a Santa Clause in Lapland in Finland while the children in North America looked forward to a visit from the Santa Clause who lived in the North Pole. Time ventured on and things changed and now the children in both Europe and North America dream of a jolly fat man dressed in red with a white beard laughing loudly ho, ho, ho.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in FYI
Walking in Paradise
Europe Norway The Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden in Tromsø, Norway is the world's northernmost botanical garden. It is part of the University of Tromso specializing in Arctic and Antarctic plants as well as species that are native to the Himalayas. South America, and Africa. Most of the plants flower between May and October.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Ride a Painted Horse
Europe England Jubilee Steam Gallopers Carousel in London, England is part of Carter's Steam Fair that offers antique rides. The horses on this carousel have been given names which are displayed on their necks. These wooden horses were named for the members of the Carter Family and for the workers who travel with the fair. What is unique about this carousel is that at almost 125 years this is the oldest ride at the fair. The horses are "gallopers' because they turn clockwise not like other carousels that turn counterclockwise.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Christmas Colors
The traditional colors for Christmas are red and green but other colors like gold and silver are also seen, Many different colors and their symbolism come from the traditions and customs of Northern or Western Europe. All the colors are a way to brighten up the holidays and make the bleak winter days shine.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in FYI
Ghostly Spirits in China
Great Wall of China is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The impressive and magnificent wall dates back to the 7th century BC. During the construction of the wall about one to two million people died. Now the wall is haunted by the entities of the construction workers. Visitors have seen ghostly apparitions and heard footsteps inside the wall when no one was around.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Horror
American-Style Casseroles
Casseroles are not just for dinner. A delicious one is Breakfast Sausage Casserole. For this casserole cut bread into cubes and spread on the bottom of a greased casserole. Brown sausage and spread over bread and top with grated cheddar. Stir together half and half, dry mustard, sail, pepper, and eggs. Pour the mixture over the cheese and bread and cover the casserole with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. The next day preheat the oven and bake for 50 minutes until golden. Let the casserole sit for 15 minutes before serving.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
They Are No More
It is a sad tale of the Dodo Birds and the only places where we can see these birds now are in history museums and the pages of books. These birds were native to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Dodo Birds never learned to fear humans so when European settlers landed on the island in the 17th century the birds did not run and hide. Being flightless birds they could easily be caught and used for food. They were also susceptible to forest fires and floods. So unfortunately less than a century went by when Dodo Birds became extinct.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Petlife
Ghostly Accommodations
The Sise Inn The Sise Inn is located in Portsmouth a lovely New England seaport town in New Hampshire. The building is an 1881 Queen Anne mansion that was renovated into an inn. The house has three stories, a ground floor and an atrium. There is a wonderful Victorian-style atmosphere inside the inn and antique furniture in all of the rooms. Today it's the Hotel Portsmouth.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Horror
