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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Spice Up Your World
Europe France Thym de Provence is an evergreen herb that has culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. It is one of the most fragrant herbs that is grown, With a lemony aftertaste it's used for stews, marinades, sauces, soups and salads. This herb blends just right with tomatoes, fresh or fried vegetables, grilled goat cheese, or roasted poultry.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Eating On the Run
Europe The Netherlands Stamppot means mashed pot and is a traditional Dutch dish. It consists of mashed potatoes and one or several vegetables like kale, spinach, endive, turnip, or sauerkraut. The dish is called hutspot if the potatoes are mashed with onions and carrots. It is served with smoked sausage or cooked meat on the side.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Natural Landmarks in Australia
Queensland Stretching along the northeast of Australia you'll find the state of Queensland with a coastline that is nearly 7,000km long. Its capital Brisbane offers surfing beaches and the city of Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Skewer Your Meat
Europe Azerbaijan Tava kebab is a famous meat dish prepared with local herbs, vegetables, and eggs. First, minced mutton or beef is mixed with finely chopped onions and garlic then shaped into meatballs and pan-fried. Along with the meat in the pan tomatoes, green chilis, cilantro, and mint are added. A beaten egg can be added to the pan to blend everything together or when served an egg sunny-side up placed on top of the meat.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Crossing Many Bridges
Arizona London Bridge in Lake Havasu makes you feel like you're in England. When the London Bridge spanning the Thames River in London, England was replaced in 1831, an American tycoon had the old bridge sent brick by brick to the US. Soon Lake Havasu in Arizona also had a London Bridge and it became one of the most famous bridges in the US. Today it is a new reinforced concrete structure that is surrounded by the original London Bridge masonry.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Amazing Caribbean Landmarks
Antigua and Barbuda is an independent Commonwealth country that consists of two namesake islands. It is located where the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea meet. It is known for its reef-lined beaches, rainforests, and resorts. Its capital is St. John's.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
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 Raisters5 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 Raisters5 years ago in Feast
