The Wild Grape Jelly Worked ! I am happy to report that traveling back in time to harvest wild grapes like the peasants did in France in 1650, worked out for my jelly. Actually, peasants didn't make jelly because they lacked sugar. Even so, I got a feel for what they'd go through to use … Continue reading Wonders of Wonders – Time Travel Tuesday
Mystery Monday – Harvesting Wild Grapes
It’s a mystery to me how I’ve gotten through life so far and why I sometimes do stupid things. After finding wild grapes along the trail, I imagined being like my peasant character while I picked them. I spent an hour harvesting the grapes and another two hours de-stemming them, my fingers hurt as if … Continue reading Mystery Monday – Harvesting Wild Grapes
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Share Saturday – Mafia Fiction
Do yourself a favor and read this book. Trust No One, Promise Nothing is the human side of an Italian Mafia crime drama. Ginger Wakem did her research well and did a terrific job of turning actual unsolved true crime stories into elements of her fictional phycological thriller. You will find yourself rooting for one … Continue reading Share Saturday – Mafia Fiction
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Friday Finds – A New Book Store!
What do Bookstores and Dodo birds have in common? Nothing. Dodo birds went extinct years ago, but bookstores are making a comeback. This area hasn't had a book store in 15 years. Now we suddenly have two. Combining books with coffee, good food, and an inviting vibe seems to do the trick. Grounded Books (and … Continue reading Friday Finds – A New Book Store!
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Thursday Throwback
French peasants in 1650 played a game similar to modern bowling. Skittles or nine-pin (quilles in French) was played outside a tavern or in a barn on hard-packed earth. The nine skittles were set up in a diamond or square pattern. The wooden ball and skittles were carved from hardwood – oak or beech. My … Continue reading Thursday Throwback
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 