Linda's Lunacy

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The Last Christian – Book Review & Giveaway

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What would you do, if you had been living in a jungle your whole life? Your family and whole village dies? You are the last one on the entire planet who believes what you do? Then, as if your life is not incredibly difficult already, the people that are in your life that you can trust start dying? Then you find out someone is trying to kill you?

When I first started reading The Last Christian, I said Oh, no, I don’t like science fiction. I kept reading, even though it wasn’t my usual genre. You know what? The story line just drew me in, and kept me. And fairly quickly I might add.

Actually, it’s not really science fiction, I think it might be more accurately classified as “futuristic”. I know, what I have described doesn’t sound like science fiction or futuristic. How about brain transplants with silicon brains? How about eliminating physical death altogether? Aw, but the cost of these is much greater than money, with eternal consequences.

You can read an excerpt, and download first chapter online. I love it when publishers do this.

Here’s a video about The Last Christian

I really enjoyed reading The Last Christian and recommend it. My teenage daughter is reading it now, and liking it.

I was not only sent a copy of The Last Christian to review, I was sent a copy to giveaway!

To enter this giveaway for your very own copy of The Last Christian, just leave a comment on this post. This giveaway will end on Friday June 11th at 11:59 pm. After which time, I will use random.org to choose the winner. The winner will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond. If no response within 48 hours, I will select a new winner. So please make sure that I can find your email.

I’m sure you will enjoy The Last Christian as much as I did.

This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group. As always, this review is my own opinion.

Flaunt Your Flowers

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There aren’t many flowers blooming today. In fact, these two irises are the only flowers in full bloom. They are also the last two irises we will have this year.

The roses have several buds on them. I can’t wait for these to bloom!

The Delphiniums are just about open. These plants usually get tall, with the flower spikes often needing staking so they don’t fall over. But this year the plants are only about a foot tall, with the flower spikes only a few inches taller. I’m not sure what the problem is.

The Day Lilies have lots of buds on them. The one looks like it will be open tomorrow

These are wild roses that we transplanted to in front of the house.

And in the herb garden, the Purple Cone Flowers are forming buds.

Hopefully, when I take pictures next week, these will all be in full bloom.

Stop back by tomorrow for the Saturday on the Farm Carnival.

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It’s Friday!

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Friday’s mean a chance to meet new people at these blog hops:

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Thanks for stopping by to visit! There’s lots to see here. You could start with my “About Me” page at the top. There are more links in my sidebar.

Hope to see you again soon!

Fried Green Tomatoes

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We love Fried Green Tomatoes. Even the kids like them. My husband always comes home with a very large bagfull, when he finds them at the grocery store. He also picks them in the garden. I have to watch him, or he’d pick them all, and we wouldn’t get any ripe tomatoes. lol

Fried Green Tomatoes

3 green tomatoes
1/3 cup of milk
1/2 cup flour
2 beaten eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs
cooking oil
Salt and Pepper to taste

Cut the tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices. Add salt and pepper to flour. Dip tomatoes into milk, then into the flour. Then dip the tomatoes into the beaten eggs, then finally the bread crumbs. I line up the bowls in an assembly line, ending with the pan where I fry the slices a few at a time in hot oil over medium heat, 7-8 minutes on each side, until brown. Add more oil as needed. I drain them on paper towels before serving.

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Homemade Acne Soap

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I got this Acne Soap recipe from an email list several like 6, 7, 8, I don’t know, maybe 5, years ago. My girls really like this soap, and can really tell a difference when they don’t use it.

Since I don’t know for sure where it came from, I will post it just like I got it, then tell you what I do after. Oh, and if anyone knows where it originated, please let me know.

Acne Soap
4 oz Melt and Pour glycerin soap
1 T herbal shampoo
400 IU vitamin E
1/4 teaspoon liguid glycerin
1/4 teaspoon tea tree oil
1/4 teaspoon peppermint oil
soap mold
green soap coloring or drop of green food coloring if desired

Melt soap in the microwave, add the other ingredients and pour into mold.
Let dry completely.
Let cure for at least 24 hours before using.
If you have trouble unmolding it, try popping it into the freezer for a couple of minutes.

Ok, that’s the original recipe that I received.

Here’s what I do:

Since we no longer have a microwave, we do this in a pan on top of the stove and it works fine. Just use low heat and stir. You can leave it on low while you add the other ingredients, because it starts setting up just minutes after taking it off the heat.

We don’t use any green coloring. What does it matter if the soap is green?

The last few times we have made it, we didn’t use the herbal shampoo, and the soap worked just as well.

This post is linked to Life as Mom & My Coupon Teacher

Herb Drawer

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I first wrote about my spice drawer way back in 2007.

The drawer is much fuller now. But I still love having all the herbs in the drawer next to the stove. I have my knives in there, also. So convenient when I’m cooking.

My baking spices are in a cabinet on the other side of the kitchen. So I guess, technically, the drawer is an herb drawer as it holds all the cooking herbs and such.

Having my herbs in a drawer still Works for Me!

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