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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The Ghosts of Louisiana
The most haunted mansion in the region has a very violent past. In the mansion itself or on the grounds ten people were murdered. The mansion is Myrtles Plantation which is located on the outskirts of St. Francisville. At present, it is a popular bed and breakfast inn owned by John and Teeta Moss.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
Chinese Cuisine
Chinese cuisine is considered both a craft and an art and it has been developing and getting richer since the oldest of times. During the reign of Emperor Fu (20 centuries BC) the Chinese people learned how to fish and hunt and agriculture and cooking began their evolution. During the Chou Dynasty Chinese cooking and food decorating gained the status of high art.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Tunisian Cuisine
The people of Tunisia, a country in North Africa. enjoy all kinds of food including lamb, couscous dishes, fish and traditional pastry dishes. Under the influence of Mediterranean cultures, many dishes include tomatoes, olive oil and fresh bread. The Berbers, ancestors of the Tunisians provided the foundations for the cuisine which is couscous.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Korean Cuisine
Some common ingredients added to Korean cuisine are onion, ginger, red pepper, soy sauce, bean paste, sesame, vinegar, and wine. Dishes are preserved by fermenting (kimchi, bean paste, and soybean sauce) or drying (salted fish). The most well-known dish in Korea is kimchi, usually, cabbage is pickled with red pepper and salt. It is served to complement almost every meal.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Spooky Happenings in South Carolina
You'll find The Meeting Street Inn on Meeting Street, which runs through Charleston's historic downtown area. The inn has three stories and is a 56 room bed and breakfast inn. The guest rooms are romantic and charming and filled with southern décor. In the older section, one can find 12-foot ceilings and huge windows. Every room at the inn has a piazza that overlooks the lovely courtyard, and some of them have balconies.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
Japanese Cuisine
The cuisine of Japan is world-renowned for its highly skilled preparation method and unique presentation. The Japanese diet is low in calories and cholesterol and has high fiber content. Rice is the main staple and is present in almost every meal. Noodles are served cold or hot and usually are presented with many different types of accompaniments and dressings.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Strange Happenings in Illinois
Valentine's Day Massacre The address of the place of the 1929 Massacre is 2212 North Clark Street, Chicago Illinois. On the Northside of Chicago on February 14th, 1929 a red brick building and garage housing the S-M-C Cartage Company stood at this North Clark Street address. The garage was also being used as a warehouse for illegal, black market liquor for the Northside Bugs Moran gang. They were mobsters who were in direct competition with Al Capon’s gang when it came to selling illicit bootleg booze during the Prohibition Era. This well known hit was reenacted in part in the well-known comedy film "Some Like It Hot" with Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Marilyn Monroe.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
Delicious Mexican Cuisine
Mexican cuisine is colorful and is known for its intense and varied flavors. This cuisine is one of the richest in the world with proteins, vitamins and minerals. Spanish conquistadors arrived in the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan (on the ruins of which Mexico City is built) and found that the common people’s diet consisted mostly of corn-based dishes spiced with chili and herbs.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Brazilian Cuisine
Brazilian cuisine differs with each region. The local ingredients used in cooking are root vegetables like cassava (locally known as mandioca, aipim or macaxeira), yams and peanuts and fruit such as acai, cupuacu, mango, papaya, guava, orange, passionfruit, pineapple, and hog plum.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
