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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A Taste Of Russia
Soup Ukha is a rustic Russian soup that is prepared with fish like salmon, cod, perch, and trout, root vegetables, herbs and seasonings. While the soup is simmering a bit of vodka is added to the pot. Originally a simple broth the soup became an elaborate dish during the 16th and 17th centuries at which time it was served in Russian courts. The soup was so delicious that it was a favorite of Ivan the Terrible.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Missing New York City
It might not be a small town, but my hometown, beats them all. Just have to close my eyes and see it all before me, because no matter how far I roam, New York City will always be home. I see neon in my mind, the bright, shiny lights of Times Square, the busy, teeming streets of Broadway, always want someone to give my regards to them for me. I see the skyscrapers and the stores, the traffic’s blaring horns, the people rushing to and fro. til they have nowhere to go.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Poets
Roses With Famous Names
Composers Composer George Frederic Handel has a lovely rose named after him It is a climber rose that grows to almost 8 feet. The blooms are lovely and fragrant in pink and it produces larger blooms that are semi-double. Mildly fragrant the flowers bloom repeatedly from late spring to early summer.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Earth
Going On A Food Safari
North Africa Algeria Rechta is a traditional Algerian dish. It is prepared with thin, flat noodles and chicken sauce. The noodles are made with flour, salt, water, and ghee. The chicken sauce is a mix of chicken pieces, onions, garlic, oil, chickpeas, turnips, potatoes, and zucchini. For more flavor ras el hanout (a mix of over a dozen different spices) is added to the sauce.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Famous Horses
Movie and TV horses People enjoyed the exciting adventures of a man called the Lone Ranger and he had a horse called Silver. Whenever the Lone Ranger was ready to ride away he shouted, "Hi-Yo Silver! Away!" Silver, the fictional white stallion became popular along with his master on the US radio show and TV series.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Petlife
Animals Come Together
Obstinant Buffalo If you would try to get a large number of buffalo to do something they do not wish to do you would discover that buffalo are obstinant. A fact you might not know is that both bison and buffalo in North America are referred to under the term American bison. This is because buffalo can only be found in South Asia and Africa.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Petlife
Offal For You
Offal is also known as variety meats or any parts of the innards of animals including blood, brain, intestines, heart, eyes, trotters, testicles and such. Even though most people are used to preparing dishes with the actual meat of the animal a lot of tasty foods can be prepared with livers, kidneys, hearts, brain, and lungs among other innards. These make for full and nurtitious meals and in some countries are cheaper to purchase than meat to keep in budget and feed large families.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Miracle Of The Blossoming Pear Tree
After 50 years and one daughter, her soul mate, best friend, and husband Fred had died six years ago. She was left with an aching heart and the knowledge that he was somewhere close by so that was some comfort. Together they had raised daughter Jenny who now had a growing family of her own and her eldest son, Linda's grandson made obligatory holiday visits to his grandmother. Other than that since she lived in Fairvale, a small town in Illinois and her daughter and family lived in Cincinnati, Ohio they rarely visited except from time to time and once a year Linda vacationed with them.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Fiction
The Beauty Of Churches
Europe Norway Borgund Stave Church in Borgund, Norway is made of wood. This is a medieval wooden church that was built in 1250. It is one of the best-preserved wooden churches in Europe. The church has four dragon heads carved into the roof gables and carvings around the inside archways.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Gone Fishing
Europe Scandinavia Gravlax is a Scandinavian dish that includes raw, salt-cured salmon traditionally seasoned with dill. The dish originated with fisherman who used to bury the salmon rubbed with salt, sugar, and dill above the line of high tide allowing it to ferment.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Landmarks Of Southern Europe
Monaco Monaco is a tiny southern European country that is a principality and has been noted for casino gambling and tourism. It lies on the Mediterranean coast of France. To understand its division Monte Carlo is not the capital but a government district. The country is divided into four areas - Monaco-Ville (the Old City), the Condamine (port quarter), Monte-Carlo (business and recreation), and Fontvielle (recreation and light industry).
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
