August 2011 Blog Posts (7)

Today's Draw: Planet Earth Stage One from AboraMana. Do you strive for peace and harmony? Do you thrive in chaos? Or is the more gratifying path found when you embrace both?

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Today's Draw: The Hermit from the Bohemian Gothic Second Edition. Do you see yourself as a loner or an extrovert? How do you think the outside world sees you? And where do you get your energy—from solitude or from being around others?

The Hermit and I are friends. He represents…

Today's Draw: The King of Chalices from the Fire Tarot. Whether physical, intellectual, creative or otherwise, what is your unique way of expressing yourself in this world? What special something might you have that others don't? And how can you share it with others?

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Today's Draw: Temperance from the Barbara Walker's Tarot. When you have to make a choice, does it feel like it's always a matter of one thing or another? Or maybe it always comes down to a compromise? But is it possible there's a third option that holds the seed of both choices, and then some?

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Weekend Reading: Dreamer Two/Half Moon Truce from the Tarot of the Sidhe. Don't be surprised if you find your mind split in two this weekend....or find yourself on one side of two conflicting visions. One option is to just take a time out and stall any decision until after the weekend. Another…

Today's Draw: Ace of Pentacles from the Victorian Romantic. Are you tired of waiting for things to get better? Could you use a new start? A boost of confidence?

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Many people asked for this recipe at Black Hat on Saturday so I thought I would blog it here.  It is a recipe from Cooking Light, one of my favorite places for delicious recipes :)  I multiplied the recipe by 3 for Black Hat.  Enjoy!

Vanilla-Roasted Peach Soup with Cardamom Cream 

2 tablespoons sugar

1 (4-inch) vanilla bean, split lengthwise

1½ tablespoons honey

1½ cups…