Rasma Raisters
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My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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Have Your Pasta Italian Style
Meat Sagne e fagioli is a rustic dish from the Abruzzo and Molise regions. It is prepared with beans cooked in tomato sauce with strips of homemade pasta added to the pot toward the end of cooking. The homemade noodles are made with flour and water and the sauce is made with tomatoes, celery, carrots, onions, chilli pepper and olive oil. The dish can include pancetta or pork rinds.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Poetic Words
I have been writing about my dad popular Latvian poet and writer Eriks Raisters. My dad’s life in his homeland Latvia was interrupted by WW II and he had to go into exile. That is never easy, especially for a poetic soul. Since he died in New York in 1967 he never got to return home and his poetic voice was stilled. One of the best ways to understand the soul of the poet is by finding out more about him and his poetry.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Poets
When the Other Shoe Drops
Life was good maybe too good not everyone can say this I know. I had an old two-story house in the suburbs of Riga, Latvia with a large garden. In May the lilacs bloomed and sent perfume through the air. My five apple trees and one pear tree blossomed each sping and made the garden into a with white blossoms carried by the southern breezes like snow in springtime. I had my soul mate and he and I loved each other and we had a wonderful cat named Sid who we both loved a lot. Any problems or complaints? None.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Poets
Two Innovative Rock Bands
Paul Revere and the Raiders consist of the founding member Paul Revere, Doug Health the lead guitarist, Ron Foos the bass player, Danny Krause the keyboardist, Darren Dowler the lead vocalist and inductee in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Tommy Scheckel the drummer. Dressed in American Revolutionary War uniforms they continue to entertain in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Beat
Twisting With Great Balls of Fire
Twisting the Night Away He came into this world as Ernest Evans and later became an American singer and songwriter changing his name to Chubby Checker. He is best known to have made the dance craze "the twist" a household word and got everyone twisting, His hit "The Twist" came out in 1958 and went right up to the top of the charts. He also came up with the trademark limbo dance when he released "Limbo Rock."
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Beat
Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of
I do believe that there are some amazing creatures in this world that do not seem to really be real. Many times stories are told about make-believe creatures and soon people are believing they just might be out there. One such creature is known as Bunyips and this legendary creature supposedly could be found in Australia.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Horror
Shrimp Boats Are Coming
Europe The UK Potted shrimp is a traditional meal in Britain and is made with Morecambe bay shrimp but any kind of small shrimp can be used in preparing this dish. The shrimp are boiled in salted water and then cooked in clarified butter. They are seasoned with pepper, cloves, cayenne pepper, mace, and nutmeg. Once done the potted shrimp are served over thin slices of toast or greens like cress but they can also be added to various pasta dishes.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
The Venices Of The World
There is only one Venice, Italy with its many canals and gondolas. You can cross the many quaint bridges and enjoy the cafes on the many squares. However, there are places that claim to be Venices because of their similarities to the original and you can have your choice of how far you want to travel to imagine you are in the city of canals.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
The Greatest Works Of Art
Italian Artists Mona Lisa is a painting that everyone knows by name and had been mentioned in movies and even had songs written about beautiful mysterious women referred to as Mona Lisa. This painting is among the most famous artworks and was painted by Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci. The lady in the painting is often referred to as the "lady with the mystic smile." The lady in the portrait is thought to be Lisa Gherardini.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Geeks
Spooky Spirits In Ireland
Northern Ireland A Spirit Called Buttoncap Atop of a rocky promontory stands Carrickfergus Castle, a Norman castle located in the town of Carrickfergus. At one time it was completely surrounded by the sea. Up until 1928, the castle had an important military role and over the centuries was besieged by the Scots, Irish, English and the French. John de Courcy the conqueror of Ulster began building the castle sometime between the years 1180 AD and 1204 AD, Carrickfergus Castle has had extensions built to it over about 800 years and today it is maintained by the Environment and Heritage Service.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Horror
