Drabble Cascade #84 – “Halloween” Part 4

FB3X Drabble Cascade #84– “Halloween”

Title: Blow the Candles Out 4 (PG, m/m, vampire)
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 300
Follows from: http://charisstoma.livejournal.com/763021.html


Sunlight streamed through the curtains’ gap and Brian knew that there was something he should be worried about but it felt too good to just turn into the warm body beside him and ….

‘Shit. Gabriel,’ he thought reaching to pull the blanket up over Gabriel’s chest to give him some protection.

A sleepy muttering came from Gabriel, “Told you, movie tripe. I’ll get a bad sunburn if I’m out in the sun without sunscreen, depending on how strong the light is, same as you but no worse.” ( Read more... )

Continues with: Part 5

Drabble Cascade #84 – “Halloween” Part 5

FB3X Drabble Cascade #84– “Halloween”

Title: Blow the Candles Out 5 (PG, m/m, vampire)
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 300
Follows from: http://charisstoma.livejournal.com/763539.html


It clearly wasn’t the best time to have moved. They probably wouldn’t have that many Trick-or-Treaters, being new to the neighborhood and the trust factor not yet in place. It did help that he and Gabriel could say that they were an author team and worked from home. They were eccentric, not crazy weird guys. Still he hoped that Gabriel would get home with the treats soon, just in case, it was starting to get dark. The sound of the key in the lock made Brian smile. Just in time.

Still on the porch, Gabriel stood wearing a cape and his face was pasty white with gory red lips. Carefully and with the feel of ritual he handed over the many bags of what was obviously candy in full view of the stream of parents shepherding their small ghouls and princesses by their house.

Brian smiled and then gave a small shriek as Gabriel grabbed him out of the house and proceeded to ravage Brian’s neck. The moan was to be expected as Gabriel, undercover of cape, had his hands in places the watchers didn’t need to know about.( Read more... )

More Brian and Gabriel Education

Holiday Recipes- Pecan and Sorghum Butter. Molasses Crinkles, Gingerbread

Pecan and Sorghum Butter
Yield 1 Cup

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Place 2 ½ C raw pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.
Remove for oven and cool.
Process in a food processor until almost smooth.

Add
2 T sorghum syrup* (or honey)
½ t salt
¼ t cinnamon
¼ t cardamom

Process until smooth.
Taste and add more sorghum or salt as desired.
Process to incorporate.
Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Organic Gardening Magazine Dec/Jan 2014

*http://grandmaspantryva.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/September-Scoop09.pdf

*MOLASSES CRINKLES

Cream together:
1 ½ cups shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar

Add:
2 eggs
½ cup molasses
In a separate bowl sift together:
4 ½ cups flour (or a bit more)
½ tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger

Add to first mixture and blend well.
Chill overnight. Shape into balls and roll in granulated sugar.
Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned. Do not over-bake.


*MOM’S GINGERBREAD

Cream:
1 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar

Add:
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
Sift together in a separate bowl:
2 cups flour
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. ginger
Combine :
1 cup boiling water
2 tsp. baking soda
Add alternately with the dry ingredients. Pour into a greased 9X12 pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Serve with lemon sauce or whipped topping.

Recipe: Chicken, Leek, and Mushroom Hand Pies

Had to quick type this up instead of cutting and pasting or better yet printing out. New work computer STILL doesn't have network connection for printing ability. Am amazed I was able to get this down, though skimped on the pastry part as there are other pastry recipes I do have.

Halloween was busy at work. Very busy. And yes we did break the 5000 'books checked out' barrier for the month of October. Checked out 75 books in each of 2 continuous hours starting at noon. Somehow I did finish eating my lunch spread over those 2 hours and all of the books checked in were shelved.

This recipe also came from Organic Gardening Magazine Dec/Jan 2014. Need to buy this magazine issue when it arrives on store shelves. There are a lot of recipes in the issue that I want to take a look at again.

Chicken, Leek, and Mushroom Hand Pies
Yield 24 pies
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Recipe: Dark Chocolate Cranberry Qi'a (Chia) Bark , Homemade version Qi'a cereal

Dark Chocolate Cranberry Qi'a Bark
http://us.naturespath.com/recipe/dark-chocolate-cranberry-qia-bark



Serves:
12 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes


Ingredients:
· 12 ounces good quality organic dark chocolate, finely chopped
· 3/4 cup Nature’s Path Qi’a – Cranberry Vanilla, divided
· 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
· 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
* add vanilla if using homemade version of this cereal?

Directions:
Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper so it overhangs the ends. Reserve 2 tbsp Qi’a for sprinkling on top of the bark. Place the chocolate in heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally, until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in the remaining Qi’a and almonds.
Pour onto the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with the reserved Qi’a and sea salt (if using). Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Remove from pan and peel off the parchment paper. Break the bark into pieces. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.
Tip: Use at least a 70% dark chocolate for best results.


Qi'a -Cranberry Vanilla substitute with amusing name.
You really want/need to read this *grins*:
http://www.veggirlrd.com/holy-crap-this-homemade-cereal-is-delicious/

Crunchy Homemade Buckwheat and Seeds Cereal


Makes 2¾ cup or 1 pound
Author: Veg Girl RD
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 18-20

Ingredients
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chia seed (4 ounces)
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons shelled hemp seed (5.75 ounces)
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons buckwheat groats (4 ounces)
¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (1.2 ounces)
¼ cup raisins (1.2 ounces)
2 tablespoons dried apples, finely chopped (0.5 ounces)
½ teaspoon cinnamon


Instructions
Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl.
Store in the refrigerator and get ready to be wowed.
Serve with fruit.

Notes
Inspired by Holy Crap Dragons' Blend and Nature's Path Qi'a Chia, Buckwheat and Hemp Cranberry Vanilla cereals.
A couple more ideas on serving up:

The serving size on the name brand packages was 2 tablespoons, so for comparison, that’s what I used to calculate my nutrition facts. But, when I have it for breakfast I use 1/4 cup, or 2 servings.

Get ready for a different cereal-to-fruit ratio than you’re used to. My breakfast bowl is mostly fruit, with just a bit of this cereal mix for crunch. I make the same argument for calorically-dense granola in this post: Cherry Maple Granola.

I’ve basically been following the directions on the package, only a little on the dry side. I mix 1/4 cup of the cereal with 2 to 3 tablespoons of soy or almond milk*. Then, I let it set while I prep my fruit.
*add almond extract? if using normal milk.

You could use this yummy mixture in lots of other ways, too, like sprinkling it on yogurt or adding a couple of spoonfuls to your favorite hot or cold cereal.

Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving size: 2 Tbsp (0.9 oz.) Calories: 120 Fat: 6 g Saturated fat: 0.5 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 11 g Sugar: 3 g Sodium: 0 mg Fiber: 4 g Protein: 5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg