Oscar and the Thanksgiving Rose

I took this pic today (Thanksgiving day -2012). Fallen leaves on the ground and a rose blooming on the vine. Oscar likes rolling in the leaves (and Thanksgiving leftovers.)

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Famous Fictional Detectives

If you like detective fiction (and who doesn't), here is an interesting and informative article from AbeBooks.

Famous Fictional Detectives

Eric Wilder Pens Third Novel in French Quarter Mystery Series

When hired by a movie producer, New Orleans detective Wyatt Thomas travels to a remote, south Louisiana monastery to investigate the death of a popular actor. Was the killing the result of a magic spell, a voodoo curse, or was the victim torn apart by a rougarou—a Cajun werewolf? As a major hurricane looms just offshore, Wyatt races to solve the mystery while trying to avoid the same fate as the actor. Primal Creatures is the third novel in the Wyatt Thomas French Quarter Mystery series that includes Big Easyand City of Spirits. Read it in December.

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Mushroom Kingdom - a pic

We travel to the earth's far corners to see sights highlighted in such publications as National Geographic and Conde Nast. Sometimes you only need to go as far as your front yard. I took this pic in my own front yard after a recent rain (a rarity in recent times here in drought-stricken Oklahoma.) The fallen blackjack tree still has nourishment for the colorful and interesting mushroom colony encircling it.

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Mama Mulate's Spicy Avocado Bisque - a weekend recipe

Mama likes avocados, cold soups, and an occasional nip of gin. It’s understandable why she likes this recipe. What’s not to like?

Ingredients

• 2 avocados
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup grapefruit juice
• 1 jigger gin
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp paprika
• 4 cups jellied chicken consommé
• Grapefruit slices for garnish

Directions

Peel and deseed avocados. Force pulp through a fine sieve. Add grapefruit juice and cream to avocado pulp, and then puree. Add salt, pepper, chili powder, and paprika. Combine gin, jellied chicken consommé, and pureed mixture. Blend until smooth. Chill soup in the refrigerator before serving, and then serve in chilled cups garnished with grapefruit slices.

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