Here’s one of those quick light lunches, for you. One that is going to warm you up. Cuddle you… and we all need cuddling!
A very tasty Corn & Chicken Soup. Not a soup that I’ve made before, but was teased to try the flavours. I’ve always seen it on menu’s but have never tried it. It’s funny how the cooler days, we reach for boiling water, stock cubes and vegetables to satisfy our taste buds.
Read on for the recipe…
This weeks Texture Tuesday with Kim Klassen, isn’t so much the subject matter – flowers…I love photographing flowers as many of you have seen before. It’s actually the point at which I venture out of the warmth of inside the house…of a Winter dreary day, and look around the garden, not to find too much to photograph. The hint of the final lavender amongst the rosemary, and the tiniest rose buds screaming from the leafless branches of rose bushes. Sometimes the simplest of things, and the dull of light can give us something truly beautiful.
I’ve been wanting to take photographs of this bottle for ages…I just love it. I’m a tonic water drinker, and just adored this limited edition collection that Schweppes Australia distributed. The series is a collection of 1920’s – 1950’s pin up girls.See the full collection in the inspiration room.
I’ve had these photo images in my mind for ages…and it was truly magical inspiration to see these photos come alive.
original photo twistedvines + kkchase +light/shadow adjustments.
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Sweet Shot Tuesday at Photography with Kent Weakley
Lovely to have you visit today.
Yvette…x
Contribution to Kim Klassens Beyond Layers Week 46
Have a lovely day.
Yvette…x
Busy days of late. Autumn term break starts at the end of this week, and looking forward to time spent with ‘calmer’ days around home, behind the camera, and in the kitchen.
Joining forces with my sister to prepare this morning tea:
Fresh home made sushi, spring vegetable rolls, deep fried feta stuffed olives sticks, curried egg, honey leg ham and mustard tiered sandwiches, home made curried puffs, cream corn and tuna vol au vents, mascarpone, sun dried tomato and basil pesto pin wheels.
Have a great week,
Yvette…x
It has been written by some of you how you don’t and wouldn’t be expected to – unless sleeping with your computer 24/7 read and comment to every person who calls past and witnesses your thoughts, dreams and aspirations of the daily, weekly, or monthly posting, their aren’t enough hours in the day. With the updating of WordPress and the assembly of new widgets, it does make it easier, however to view our comments and those who comment and then reply. (My personal thoughts)
To my followers all 100 (I had a jump this week (within) as I reached the milestone), I am grateful to all who may call past and leave comments, and it makes a difference to my day, and I hope and guess also when I acknowledge you, that you did call past, you maybe do care,(that I did!)
Two of my readers have passed on awards to me. And in appreciation for these nominations I acknowledge these two people, their wonderful blogs and how I admire their creativity, and how they make my corner of blogging on twistedvines, more meaningful each time they leave a comment.
Firstly to Michael – Have a Dream, he nominated me for the sunshine award,( Michael’s nominating post) and did just that. It’s been at the back of my mind to acknowledge this award, and here finally I’ve done so. Michael has written some fantastic thought provoking posts, one of his most popular postings was ‘Friendship is a Two Way Street’, I admire his writing skills and diversity of his talents and subjects.
A list of questions which go with this award
Favorite color – Autumn Reds
Favorite number – thirty seven
Favorite non-alcoholic drink – Dry Ginger Ale
Facebook or Twitter – Both. Join me on both
My Passion – Talked about many in my last post.
Getting or giving presents – Giving
Favorite pattern – One of my originals
Favorite day of the week – Every day is a magical day
Favorite flower – Roses
To Marianne –365 Days – Change Your Life one day at a Time, for nominating me (Marianne’s nominating post) for the Reader Appreciation Award. Marianne is an accredited life coach, her work is inspirational in guiding us to achieve a happier, fulfilling and brighter day.Now to go along with this award I need to tell you six things about myself: I’ve probably done this already so I found another ‘list’ to share
3 things I can’t go without: camera, perfume, coffee
3 celebrity crushes: George Clooney, Harrison Ford, Leif Garrett (showing my age)
3 things I want in a relationship: Trust, Respect, Truth
3 things I’ve crossed of my bucket list:
Seeing a show at the Moulin Rouge, Paris
Taking a gondola ride through the canals of Venice
Learnt another language, and spoke it fluently- Italian
So here are my 6 Nominated blogs for Reader Appreciation Award, and wanted to keep it all within the wordpress family, I have subscribed to all of these blogs for sometime now, and love visiting them, I hope you will too.
Roger Stowell: Camerahols/ Food,Photography & France
Claire Leggett: RaindropsKeepFalling
Now, maybe not all of you accept these ‘blogging’ awards but hey, think of it as a way of reaching out to a few more people as your viewer dreams, that they might like to visit where you live, read a book that you’ve reviewed, share a love of photography or catch a link, cook a recipe that you’ve written or look at a photo you’ve captured. You all have something to give, even if we pass only once…to connect from my little corner.
Have a great week everyone, and thank you for visiting.
Yvette…x
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Trio Royal Albert : Yellow Rosebud
I have a few passions in my life…(she smiles) is it more than a few, when you need both hands and feet to count. The first few on top of the list besides art, food, photography, would have to be old antique roses (you know the ones with their fragrant perfumes, the ones that fill the whole room with their scent, and make you turn,stop, and smell the heart of a rose) china, white linen, the Victoriana Era, crystal, silver, and vintage hats and boxes…ok, the list is long. Back to the point of this new addition to the china section. I was cast under a spell, to a discounted sale of items in a shop…I wanted not to buy, but just couldn’t resist this trio, Royal Albert, Bone China, Old Country Roses, Ruby Collection – Yellow Rosebud, Made in England, which is even rarer these days to find. An hour or maybe two passed and yes, I had a number of new additions to my collections. So this here, is my first time ever on an afternoon tea serenade with Yellow Rosebud.
Royal Albert is completely ‘passionate about florals’.
Royal Albert has been dedicated to English grace, elegance, and romance since Victorian times. The story of Royal Albert stretches back over one hundred years to a small pottery business established by Thomas Wild, in Longton – one of the six towns that make up Stoke-on-Trent, “The Potteries”.
Established in 1896, Royal Albert is inspired by everything English- the country garden and England’s national flower, the rose.
One of the most famous Royal Albert patterns is Old Country Roses. Launched in 1962, Old Country Roses was based on an older Royal Albert Pattern called Kings Ransom and continues to be one of the best selling fine bone china patterns in the world – selling more than 150 million pieces since its introduction.
Excerpt from the Royal Albert site.
Petite Baked Banana Cheesecake
These petite Baked Banana Cheesecakes are delicious served warm, with a chai tea latte, a luscious creamy, cinnamon taste. Simply delicious!
I love the pink bow surrounded by the smallest of delicate rosebuds.
An afternoon sitting with Albert, and afternoon of delicious aroma’s of cinnamon…baked banana cheesecake lightly sprinkled with ground cinnamon and a rich chai latte with vanilla and cinnamon.
What’s Chai?
Chai (pronounced as a single syllable and rhymes with ‘pie’) is the word for tea in many parts of the world. It is a centuries-old beverage which has played an important role in many cultures.
Chai from India is a spiced milk tea that has become increasingly popular throughout the world. It is generally made up of:
• rich black tea
• heavy milk
• a combination of various spices
• a sweetener
The spices used vary from region to region and among households in India. The most common are cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and pepper. Indian chai produces a warming, soothing effect, acts as a natural digestive aid and gives one a wonderful sense of well being. It’s difficult to resist a second cup.
Have you tried a chai tea latte?
Try the recipe: 2 individual tea bags + 1 cup milk + 1 cup water + 1/4 cup packed brown sugar + 2 tablespoons french vanilla non-dairy creamer (coffeemate) + 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice.
I find it easier to place the following ingredients into a coffee plunger or even a drip coffeemaker.Place the teabags, cinnamon, ginger and allspice add the water and brew as usual. Meanwhile in a saucepan combine the milk, brown sugar and creamer, cook and stir on medium heat until sugar has dissolved, pour milk mixture into cup, about half way, pour in tea mixture, sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg. 2 servings.
Try it…I think you’ll like it! Let me know if you do!
Thank you for joining me, and to all the hosts that I enjoy linking to, for the time YOU take to read and leave comments, you don’t know how much I look forward to them, they put a smile on my face.
Love and Gratitude
Yvette…x
Peace begins with a smile – Mother Teresa
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How wonderful to share with you my friends, what a lovely day it’s been today. A few rays of Autumn sunshine, although the air is crisp and cool, a little home-style baking, time to write and hear back from a friend via e-mail and an afternoon ‘happy moment’ with my sister with coffee and a slice of this baked banana cheesecake.
‘Happy Moment’ a small indulgence while on the Slimmer Mediterranean Diet
This baked banana cheesecake, sort of just came together while out shopping, I had decided not to through away those forgotten bananas before not attempting to bake something with them. In my mind, was my favourite banana bread recipe, but while out I picked up one (I have too many!!) of my monthly cooking magazines. And wow! just what I needed a seasonal special on baking with banana’s. Chocolate & Banana French toasties;Banana & Apple friands; Beef vindaloo with coconut & banana sambal; Banoffee trifle; Spiced banana tarte tatin…but I had to use those over ripen banana’s and the recipe to win me over was the baked banana and caramel cheesecake. I substituted the caramel for chocolate.
Read on for this delicious recipe…
Lentils are the most inexpensive source of protein, but my oh! my, they are delicious in this tomato soup. I love a rich, tasty soup, and with the colder weather it sure warms up the insides, low in calories, and packed with flavour.
I’ve been following the New Slimmer Mediterranean Diet by Harry Papas, I can only imagine how wonderful it would be to call into Maria’s and Eleni’s Taverna ( Harry’s Mum and Aunties Restaurant) in Fiscardo on Cefalonia Island in Greece, where some of these recipes are on their menu, sit by the bluest of seas surrounded by mountains, and enjoy the company of Greece.
“Studies continue to show that following a Mediterranean – style diet, which incorporates the traditional foods of the Mediterranean regions of Greece and parts of France and Italy, is beneficial to our health on a number of levels. From lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke,to warding off cognitive impairment as well as Type2 diabetes, cancer, and even obesity.
…it was primarily plant based grains, lean protein (mostly from fish) olive oil, and moderate amounts of wine…”
This soup is hearty, satisfying, low in calories and highly nutritious.
Kim Klassens weekly challenge : “Share an image with one of your favorite quotes included and as always… any one of my textures”.
I’m a quote girl, as some of you may already know…so it was a matter of opening a book at any page and that was my decision made on which one to share with you today. Sharing also some original artwork, flying with free spirit!
Linking to Texture Tuesday with Kim Klassen.
Yvette…x
kk_let’s go texture + original poppy fields + light adjustment
Linking to Kim Klassens: Warm eDition Texture Tuesday
Have a great week,
Yvette…x
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