“Eat anything you find in the kitchen, ” they said when they left.
The Purple Dragon was happy to oblige.
Dragons are always hungry.
Foraging in the freezer revealed something called Beefless Crumbles.
The stuff in the bag looked more like ground beef than like the vegetables listed on the label.
Sautéed with onions and garlic the savory fragrance is mildly umami.
“Tastes like food,” nodded the Purple Dragon, chewing thoughtfully, “but honestly, I prefer my produce in its original packaging. “
The Purple Dragon loves books, especially books written by friends.
Valdosta poet Jeff Hill, along with Satellite Beach poet Nancy Crozier, officially launched their joint poetry collection at a book release party hosted by Traditional Cuts Shaves and Brews in Melbourne, Florida.
TWO SPARKS A FLAME is a split project, even-steven, each poet taking half the pages and turned 180 degrees from each other’s work, a visually interesting volume.
But beyond that novelty, this is good material, solid poetry, self-revelatory and painfully honest.
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What I saw, in the wee hours: a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites, and a near-full moon.
Listen
Hear a storm approach
Sit, listen as rain falls
Leaves sing
Trees dance
Wet ground sighs
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“But I know what I like, and I am not afraid to share,” asserted the Purple Dragon.
“Take these crackers – please, try one! – these are the best crackers I have ever devoured!
“They’re cheap, at Aldi grocery stores, and highly nutritious.
“Read the label… you do read labels, don’t you?”
LISTEN to the Purple Dragon!
Dragons are particular about what’s in the salad.
“Crunch and crush, that’s what I like, ” explained the Purple Dragon.
“Crunch comes with the fresh raw veggies, and for crush you need nuts, grains, or seeds. Crunch is crisp and crush is chewy, and I like both together.
“I like to know before I eat why I’m eating what I eat. Mindless eating leads to mistakes… like last year when in my excitement about birthday cake I accidentally ate The Old Lady (sorry about that).
“Better I should think before I eat!”
LISTEN to the Purple Dragon!
Butler’s Raw Chocolates in Titusville, Florida, is not a candy shop; it is a health food store and nutritional education center!
Chocolatier Mike Butler creates chocolates from superfood ingredients that not only taste heavenly but also nourish the body, mind, and spirit.
The most important ingredient? Mike’s intent, which is to help others feel better while enjoying a delicious treat.
Mike is eager to share his own story of learning how to manage chronic pain.
He might have just the chocolate that you need in your life!
Success looks different for everyone, and depends on what one truly desires.
On a tree of my acquaintance, OK 3Tree is her name, I noticed a stout piece of fence wire girdling her trunk. The wire was already too tight and about to cut into the growing bark, so I removed it.
OK 3Tree is free!
Success!
With my hands full and more to carry in from my vehicle, I left the windows open and my key on the front seat.
When I returned, SURPRISE!
A lovely gift had appeared alongside my key.
Thank you!
“The first forage of 2023, and in February!”
The Purple Dragon exulted over her find, Cleavers, trailing their sticky green tendrils over the stones and pine straw surrounding a suburban hardwood in extreme south Georgia.
Prone to stick together, this plant was once used to stuff bedding as it does not slide around like pine straw.
Cleavers are also tasty and nutritious!
Lightly boiled or sautéed the sticky fibers relax. The taste is pleasant and takes well to vinegar, soy, and pepper sauces.
“Bon appétit!” toasted Le Dragon Pourpre, who is fluent in FOOD in any language.
