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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Of Regional Interest – Vintage Erotica Covers
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The Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries
From the holiday weekend, I have a Criminal Element post up on The Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries by C.S. Harris. I also have another preview up at Heroes and Heartbreakers: The Merchant’s Daughter by Melanie Dickerson, another take on “Beauty … Continue reading
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Philcon 2011: 3 Things I Learned
Philcon actually happened November 18-20th, but I’m only just getting around to my report! I had quite a good time, despite my lingering cold, which I soothed with hot tea and cough suppressants. I met several new people (without really … Continue reading
“Canada to England,” Marjorie L. C. Pickthall
Canada to England Great names of thy great captains gone before Beat with our blood, who have that blood of thee: Raleigh and Grenville, Wolfe, and all the free Fine souls who dared to front a world in war. Such … Continue reading
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November Baked Chicken
Wait for a chilly day so the oven will keep your kitchen warm. Ingredients: –oil, salt, pepper, minced or pressed garlic –a raw chicken –an onion –rosemary and/or sage, fresh Also, a meat thermometer helps a lot. Preheat oven to … Continue reading
Women Nurses in War
A reader, Sarah, brought this site to my attention. It has quite a lot of information on women nurses in wartime, from the American Revolution through Vietnam. It includes links to a number of other online resources.
Pumpkin Swirl Bread
I’m traveling today, on my way to celebrate Thanksgiving – here’s a dessert recipe, from my aunt! Pumpkin Swirl Bread 1 8 oz package cream cheese 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 3/4 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar … Continue reading
Forbidden Crush: Masterharper Robinton
I have a post up at Heroes and Heartbreakers, from Friday, which I neglected to link here on the day it went up: on Masterharper Robinton and forbidden crushes (from Anne McCaffrey’s Pern Series).
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Basic Chicken Stock
In honor of American Thanksgiving, I give to you a week of receipes. Basic Chicken Stock One really needs a stock pot to make stock. If you use smaller quantities of everything, you can get away with a large saucepan. … Continue reading
“The Volunteer,” Herbert Asquith
The Volunteer Here lies a clerk who half his life had spent Toiling at ledgers in a city grey, Thinking that so his days would drift away With no lance broken in life’s tournament: Yet ever ’twixt the books and … Continue reading