Prep time: 21 minutes
cooking time 11 to 12 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6
16 ounces fusili pasta
1 cup each sliced yellow squash and zucchini
1 cup each julienne red bell pepper and chopped green bell pepper
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 small tomato, peeled, crushed
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
Tattoos Come Alive in Canadian Indie Horror ‘Comforting Skin’ (VIDEO) There have been a small handful of films made over the years about tattoos taking on a life of their own. I’ve always found these films to be conceptually interesting, since tattoos often carry deep meaning to the bearer, ones that are often tied to a persons sense of identity, but Comforting Skin appears to be the first film to execute on the idea solidly. Read full story from brutalashell.com
Botanical Name: Alchemilla Vulgaris
Folk Names: Bear’s Foot, Leontopodium, Lion’s Hook, Nine Hooks, Stellaria
Folklore: The dew gathered from the leaves, (which is said to be a key ingredient in several alchemical formulas) was used as a beauty lotion. Lady’s Mantle’s first association with the worship is that of the Earth Mother, but as Christianity spread, (like many pagan symbols) it was absorbed and eventually became associated with the Virgin Mary.
O’Death: “Bugs” Challenges Nick Cave For Most Disturbing Video And loses, but keep in mind that Nick Cave, whose latest incarnation Grinderman is responsible for “Heathen Child”, has never really said for certain whether or not he is in fact a demon toying with our souls until he consumes them. So no, O’Death doesn’t beat the creepiest man in rock and roll with their music video for “Bugs,” but that doesn’t mean theirs doesn’t haunt your nightmares afterwards.
Botanical Name: Atropa Belladonna or Atropa Bella-Donna
Belladonna (also called Deadly Nightshade or Devil’s Berries) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Solanaceae family. Native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, the foliage and berries are extremely toxic. The toxins are tropane alkaloids, containing scopolamine and hyoscyamine, which cause delirium and hallucinations.
Belladonna has a history of use in medicine, cosmetics, and poison. It was used as an anesthetic before the Middle Ages. The ancient Romans used it as a poison on arrow tips. Both the wife of Emperor Augustus and the wife of Claudius used it to murder contemporaries. The name “Bella-Don means “beautiful woman” in Italian, and the genus name “atropa” comes from Atropos, one of the three Fates in Greek mythology.
Prep time: 15 minutes + chilling
Cooking time: 6 to 8 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 celery stalk (1/2 cup chopped)
1 green onion (1/4 cup chopped)
1 pound fresh backfin crab-meat, cartilage removed
10 saltine crackers (2 inches each), crushed to 1/2 cup crumbs
1 large egg
3 tablespoons tartar sauce
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Lemon slices, to garnish
Preparation:
Finely chop celery and green onion. (set aside) Combine crab-meat, cracker crumbs, celery and onion in a medium bowl. (set aside)
Paranormal Hide and Seek: Interview With Ghost Hunters International ’s Barry FitzGerald Since 2008, Ghost Hunters International has traveled the globe, its team members using their knowledge of the paranormal and technical know-how to try to substantiate – or debunk – claims of ghostly sightings. Last month, the GHI team, led by Barry FitzGerald and co-lead Investigator Kris Williams, returned to Syfy for a third year of investigations.
Botanical Name: Piper Methysticum
Folk Names: Intoxicating Pepper, Ava, Ava Pepper, Ava Root, Awa Root
Piper methysticum, means “intoxicating pepper.” It is a mild hypnotic, used traditionally in Polynesia for ceremonial purposes. Young people with strong teeth would chew the tough roots, it was then strained and added to water or coconut oil.
The tonic was drunk at peace ceremonies and other ritual occasions to welcome visiting dignitaries. It was not only used for ceremonial consumption, but also to relax social barriers and enhance social cohesion. Kava-Kava was used as an Offering to deities, it was taken to enhance visions or to increase the power when a priest wished to identify the spiritual cause of an illness.
Gif Recap: ‘True Blood’ Oh, yes. It’s finally happened! Sookie and Eric! Well, that is until King Bill walks in on them. Damn it Bill! Royal or not, you have crappy timing! We wanted to see some Sookie/Eric sex! And really, Sookie shouldn’t have stopped Eric from staking Bill with that poker. Instead, Eric kneels before his liege. Oh, that isn’t going to end well. Read full story from screenjunkies.com
Wishing you all a Happy and Blessed Lughnasadh!
My Lughnasadh corn doll. (Instructions below)
Next time you’re having corn for dinner, keep your husks. Be sure to dry them in the sun for one to three days. If you’re using dried-out husks, soak them for a couple of hours to soften. (There is no special preparation if using fresh husks).
Materials:
Corn husks (Available in grocery store)
Scissors
