Tales From Twisty Lane

Friday, October 7, 2011

Fortune Teller

At least I think she is a fortune teller!

There are a lot of things I like about this Halloween postcard...

the pumpkin blooms and vine

all the black cats on her dress

and the funny one sitting next to her

the playing cards I assume she uses to tell fortunes

apples, the clock, the bat, jack-o-lantern.

I'm not sure about the snake in her hand.

In many ways she is quite modern looking, but this another reproduction postcard.

Thank you to the lovely Beth for hosting

Postcard Friendship Friday.

Wishing YOU well and a fun filled weekend!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Good Morning!

Source: daveandkristycall.blogspot.com via Snap on Pinterest

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As you can tell, Halloween has taken over Twisty Lane!

October was our favorite month.

Mr. Dragon and I were together for 30 years.

We would have celebrated another anniversary this month.

We celebrated all month ... the cooler (we hoped) weather, our life together.

We didn't need much reason to celebrate October.

Wishing YOU well and a bright and beautiful day!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Pumpkin-Bean Soup

I found this quick and easy soup recipe on the Better Homes and Gardens web site.
The color is perfect for fall.

Now that I'm just cooking for one, I'm always on the lookout for quick and easy meals.

I just happened to have all the ingredients at home with a few minor modifications.

Pumpkin-Bean Soup

Ingredients

1 15 oz can pumpkin

1 14 oz can unsweetened coconut milk (I used *lite*)

1 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (I used Navy beans.)

1 14 oz can vegetable broth (I used chicken.)

1 tsp. dried leaf sage, crushed

Salt and ground black pepper (I didn't salt. Figured with all the canned products, I didn't need anymore salt!)

Cracked black peppercorns, optional (I didn't use)

Fresh lime slices, optional (I didn't use)

Directions

1. In medium saucepan combine pumpkin, unsweetened coconut milk, beans, broth and sage. Heat through.

2. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with black peppercorns. Drizzle with lime.

Makes 4 servings.

I thought the soup was very good. Certainly fast and easy. I love bean soups and would add a second can of beans. I'm going to make it again ... for our next cool spell ... (November???!!!).

Wishing YOU well and a tasty bowl of soup!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Halloween Tea

I have a theory about living down here near the Gulf of Mexico

where plants are forever green.

When Fall comes around and it's time for Halloween,

we just have to pull out all the stops and decorate.

It's sort of our color changes!

It makes us think that Fall is here and one day it will get cool.

So, today I'm sharing a Halloween tea.

My black and white tea for one.

I love the design with all the different tea pots.

I forgot to take a photo of the bottom of the cup and tea pot.

The mark looks like a postage stamp with Pewter Tea Pots,

Designed in England written in the middle.

I was reading the latest issue of Martha Stewart Magazine.

I'm not a big magazine reader except for this time of year

when I go hog wild and pig crazy if any publication has anything about

the upcoming holidays. The prettier the photographs the better!

Under GOOD THINGS I found:

"Sensational Sip"

"Cider Rules"

"For those chilly autumn mornings when it's still too early to brew a hot toddy, try a warm, steamy cup of tea steeped in hot cider instead of water. We especially like Earl Grey tea; the resulting combination is a lightly sweet, subtly tart drink that warms the senses."

Will you try it???

Thanks to our tea party hostesses.

These are just a few of the tea parties in the Land of Blog.

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

Wishing YOU well and a wonderful cup of tea!