January Full Moon-Full Wolf Moon/Full Old Moon/Full Cold Moon

http://verado.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/wolf-howling-at-the-moon1.jpg

http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2012/12/11/full-wolf-moon-ride/

Art by Robin Samiljan.  http://fineartamerica.com/featured/january-full-wolf-moon-robin-samiljan.html

http://jadesmagic.blogspot.com/2012/10/wolf-moon-of-legends-fame-and-wealth.html

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-62003857/stock-vector-vector-picture-about-wolf-barking-on-the-moon.html

Celtic Tree Month

Rowan Moon: January 21 - February 17

Photo:

jacek tomczak 

 http://500px.com/photo/18422503

Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe!

Poe's Sanity by Cerebellum Occipital.  http://cerebellumoccipital.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d5ik1l8

Nevermore by EyeDance. http://eyedance.deviantart.com/art/Nevermore-76747474

My Father's Passing.

Today marks four years since my father passed away.

I love this pic of him wearing a wig. Getting ready for Carnival. He made my Mother and I so happy. We miss him so much.

My father was a Surgeon. When he had time he loved to make model cars. My Mom thinks this photo was taken before I was born. He made them all his life. My Dad loved vintage cars and he owned a '55 Chevy. I have to find the pictures. It was a great car.

I have more pictures to share, but I thought I'd spread them out a bit.  I'm emotional, also. Time to rest and reflect.

Rest in Peace, Papa. I love you!

Playing Catch Up.

 I wanted to post a few things I would have posted at the end December and early January.

Celtic Tree Month

Birch Moon: December 24 - January 20

http://www.blingcheese.com/image/code/142/white%20trees.htm


December Full Moon- The Cold Moon/Full Long Night's Moon

 http://fineartamerica.com/featured/december-full-cold-moon-robin-samiljan.html

 http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/1-cold-moon-rising-karen-slagle.jpg

http://media.photobucket.com/image/recent/mcnail/OMG4/101201cold.jpg

Happy New Year!

Happy Epiphany!

Happy Carnival Season!

Happy Christmastide.

Happy Christmastide.

Decadent Orange Chocolate Truffles by Jennifer

http://notyourmommascookie.com/2012/12/orange-chocolate-truffles/#

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Decadent orange chocolate truffles – they are dangerously good!

Author: Jennifer

Recipe type: Candy

Serves: 25-30

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 cups high quality semi-sweet chocolate, chips or chopped
• ¾ teaspoon orange extract
• 1 – 2 cups pecans, finely chopped

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Do not boil! Add the unsalted butter, stir until melted. Add the semi-sweet chocolate and stir until mixture is smooth and glossy. Remove from heat and whisk in orange extract. Pour mixture into a large, shallow bowl. Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2. Once mixture is properly chilled, it is time to roll! Place pecan pieces in a bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a cookie scoop or melon baller, scrape the chocolate mixture until you get a one inch ball. Roll each ball into the pecan pieces until coated. Place on baking sheet. Repeat until all of the chocolate mixture has been used.

Notes

Lightly adapted from Ghirardelli

 Ghost Stories for Christmas with Christopher Lee 

Merry Christmas Day.

Merry Christmas Eve.

I hope to post pics and send e-mails, soon. 

Happy Winter Solstice. (Happy Summer Solstice to Everyone in the Southern Hemisphere.)

http://www.annestokes.com/

http://www.landeeseelandeedo.com/2011/12/wassail-recipe.html