The Ritual of Reading – Page 20 – Book Reviews for Inspired Living

Recipes Soups

Recipe : butternut squash soup

Ingredients : 1 small butternut squash1 onion2 cloves of garlic1 inch size piece of ginger1 …

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Alexandra Poppy 10 October 20218 April 2023

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

The Ritual : Tracy Chevalier, The Virgin Blue

Now if the book could be considered the main course, the side dishes, the salad, …

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Alexandra Poppy 10 October 202125 January 2025

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

The Book : Tracy Chevalier, The Virgin Blue

One of my favourite genres in litterature is historical fiction. So when I pick up …

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Alexandra Poppy 10 October 202125 January 2025

Seasonal Reading

September Ritual : books, tea and early autumn inspiration

Hello friends, and welcome back to The Ritual of Reading. September has been an unusual …

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Alexandra Poppy 26 September 20218 April 2023

Books & Rituals Memoirs & Biographies Seasonal Reading

Special : An Evening in Giverny, getting lost in a cookbook

A summer dream of ponds full of lillies and ripe tomatoes, of happy moments in …

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Alexandra Poppy 19 August 202125 January 2025

Recipes Soups

Vichyssoise Soup

Ingredients : 3 medium leeks3 potatoeschicken stock A classic French soup, served hot or cold, …

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Alexandra Poppy 19 August 20218 April 2023

Main Courses Recipes

Stuffed Tomatoes with Maître d’hôtel Sauce

For the Tomatoes : 12 small ripe tomatoes1 bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaf, parsley)2 slices …

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Alexandra Poppy 19 August 20218 April 2023

Desserts Recipes

Vanilla cream with Blackberries

Ingredients : 6 egg yolks2 whole eggs1 litre of milk200gr sugar1 vanilla beanfresh blackberries Preheat …

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Alexandra Poppy 19 August 20218 April 2023

Books & Rituals

The Ritual : Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees

Sue Monk Kidd’s novel, The secret life of bees, has been eye opening for many …

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Alexandra Poppy 29 July 20218 April 2023

Recipes

Beauty Recipe : Nail Butter

Ingredients : 2 teaspoons bees wax1 teaspoon cocoa butter2 tablespoons coconut oil10-15 drops of essential …

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Alexandra Poppy 29 July 20218 April 2023

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