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Fun Drink Friday - FÜNF Wines

FÜNF Wines
When I go for a red wine, I like sweet. The Funf Sweet red is a close second of my favs. This wine will also go nicely with the Cannellini Bruschetta from Wednesday, as its light flavors will not over power the flavors of the appetizer.
Now, yes and you know it, if you grab a white wine to drink, I'd go with a Riesling

Again, the flavors will not over power one another.
I do like the FÜNF Wines and can't wait to try their Moscato!!
Drink Responsibly and Stay Spicy!!C ~

Easy Appetizer for the Holidays

Andrew PurcellCannellini BruschettaCannellini Bruschetta: Combine 1 drained can cannellini beans, 1 cup chopped drained giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables) plus a splash of brine from the jar, 1/4 cup diced provolone and 2 tablespoons each chopped parsley and olive oil. Serve on toasted Italian bread.Who doesn't love an easy appetizer? Trust me peeps, if I can make it, you can!

Book Spotlight & Guest Blogger - A Celtic Heart by: Joseph Scott

A Celtic Heart
A collection of nature themed poetry and prose by Joseph W. Scott. It has a "New Age" feel for an old world tradition of reverence and passion for our environment. A resident of Massachusetts, Joseph W. Scott has published three books of poetry, from which many of these works have been selected, and was nominated for Amateur Poet of the Year in 2003 by the American Poetry Society. A small percent of the proceeds from this book will go toward protecting our wildlife and their habitat.

Good Morning Joseph and welcome to my blog. Can you tell us a little more about yourself?
I grew up on a small farm in Massachusetts.  I am a Veteran of both the Army and the Air Force.  I currently work as an Avionics Technician for the United States Air Force.  Avionics is what we call all the electronic fight systems in an aircraft.  
I studied wildlife and forestry conservation and volunteer for The National Audubon society in trail clean ups.  I’ve been married to my wife Heather for a little more than 15 years and have three children.
That's awesome!! Thank you so much for your service of this great country and continued service in Avionics!
For my readers who are saying, hey you're both from Massachusetts. Yes, Joe and I know each other. We attended the same technical high school and were in the same trade. Electronics. 
Back to A Celtic Heart. Joseph, can you tell us a little more about your book and your inspiration behind the making of it.  
“A Celtic Heart” is a combination of my first three books:  Shades of Summers Past, The Forest Through, and The Romance and the Tragedies. 
I do not want to say it is a “best of” but more a Celtic oriented themed book of me.  I wanted something that summed me up; the essence of my work.  
I am very happy with the result.  It is all three rolled into one: Memories and a nature loving romantic.  
Three is a magic number they say.  It has been my number since, well, as long as I can remember; maybe because I am the third child in my family.  I have worn that number since I was a child in all the sports teams I have played for so I felt it was fitting to roll the three books into one.
I am inspired by the natural world.  The wilderness, the oceans, the mountains, just everything about the Earth is awe-inspiring.  
I find my muse along a brook in the middle of the woods or on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean.  I humble myself before the majesty of nature and in the process I find myself.  I’m not sure if it’s my “Scots-Irish” blood that draws me to the traditions of the Celts but in my book “A Celtic Heart”, it was my intent to try and pass along some of that tradition while also helping others to maybe find their own peace.
That is truly inspiring!! Joseph, thank you so much for blogging with me today!! Before you go, can you tell the readers, What is your favorite place to write? On Earth and Off

Fun Drink Friday - Pink Wines

Barefoot Rose
I like my pink wine's. They also go with crab.
          Ok and I like Barefoot

Deviled Crab Appetizer

Andrew PurcellDeviled Crab DipDeviled Crab Dip: Mix 1/2 pound crabmeat, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard, lemon juice and chopped parsley, 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and salt and hot sauce to taste. Serve with crackers.OMG, I love Crab!! I saw this little gem on Food Network.Sooo, easy to make!! I have everything in my pantry except the crab.Hmmmm, what drink would go well with this...Check back on Friday to find out

Favorite Writing Place

I have an office in my house just for my writing. It was the one thing I asked for when the house was being built. (well actually one of three

Long hours and Exhaustion

So, this was me, literally at work Friday.
After flying out on a 7 am flight to Tennessee for a conference on Tuesday and back in on Friday morning. I decided to go home and try to get some sleep. LOL.Yeah not.
I'm sure everyone has been there. 
I'm still exhausted. Saturday was appointments to catch up on stuff and I'm supposed to be heading out here in a few, but I'm not even dressed.

Life after Irma

Irma left me without power for 6 days.Blogging and other power needed items were out.I was able to get onto FaceBook with my cell and post a couple of times.
I know there are folks still without power and I feel for them!
This hurricane knocked my area of Florida around pretty dang good. 
Thankfully we didn't suffer much damage, hubs was able to fix it right up. We did lose about $300.00 worth of food between the freezer and fridge.

Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma, here she comes.We are prepped and prepared.Staying inside and ready.
I have my water, food, flashlights, candles and radio ready.
When the power goes out, I say when, because I know it's going to happen.I'll finally get a chance to read some of the books I bought at the RWA conference Pro Literacy Book signing event in July.

To the rest of my Florida peeps.Please stay safe and evacuate if needed.
Stay Safe! Stay Spicy!C ~

Book Spotlight - From Junk Food to Joy Food - Joy Bauer

So,this is what happens when I'm home sick from the day job.I watch my food shows