Recipe for Roasted Hedgehog
Today I’m sharing a recipe for roasted hedgehog, which was a favorite Romany (Gypsy) dish. In my Regency Inspirational novel, Seeking Patience, the Rom would have dredged the hedgehog in black pepper after cooking. Although I can’t personally verify the results, here’s the recipe, modified from Medieval Cookery: Roasted Meats (Hedgehog) According to medieval experts: […]
The fascinating culture of the Romany (Gypsies) Part Two
Today I’m continuing to share the fascinating culture of the Romany (Gypsies). If you missed Part One, check out last week’s post on July 24th. It is no secret that the Rom have suffered persecution, prejudice, exclusion, and discrimination for centuries. The “Gypsy” stereotype includes a criminal, fortune-teller, blacksmith, thief, and musician, a dark-complexioned, shadowy […]
Happy Father’s Day!
I’m sharing a Father’s Day short, simple, but powerful inspirational quote from one of my favorite spiritual leaders, T.D. Jakes. “I want to congratulate all the men out there who are working diligently to be good fathers whether they are stepfathers, or biological fathers or just spiritual fathers.” T. D. Jakes Happy Father’s Day! And […]