☼ A Place In The Spotlight ☼ with M.C.V. EGAN: Signs of the Tines by Joan Porte ~ * ~ Astrological Cookbook ~ * ~

"The perfect gift with great recipes for the holidays!"

~BK Walker, Author of Wolves of Shadow Falls Series

About the Author - Joan Porte

Joan started "playing" with Astrology when she was in grammar school. She always had a fixation with the planets - Pluto being her favorite (surprise she is Scorpio Sun!) Yes, Pluto is still a planet to her! She put her astrology "toys" away when she grew up and went into the "real world," sadly convinced that it was time to do more important things. The universe and her North Node in Sagittarius woke her up in her mid-thirties after which she began an intensive study of Western astrology. According to Joan, "Modern Man takes for granted the Sun and how its energy propels and sustains life. Moon energy controls the tides yet we ignore the other more personal influences it has on our bodies and lives. We have lost the art of appreciating and reading the stars as messengers from the god and goddess. Humanity has disconnected from its source and consequently suffers emotionally, spiritually and physically." "Each person is born with a map - a soul map - that is his or her astrological chart. It is a map through the maze of life that shows the karma we need to balance our soul's desire for a life that leads to enhanced soul growth. I simply read the map - illustrating where you have been and where you are going to make your journey through life less bumpy." With this cook book Joan is combining her astrological knowledge with her lifelong love of cooking in her own inimitable way. She is the author of the blog Karmic Astrology. Her other book is Fortyish: Lessons For the Ages From a Baby Boomer. Website | Signs Of The Tines FB | Karmic Astrology by Joan Facebook | Blog Watch Media Videos with Joan

Genre: Astrological Cookbook Publisher: Soulsign Publishing Company Ingraham Press Release Date: April 2013 Amazon Book Description: A new breed of cookbook that combines personal astrology with a love for preparing and sharing delicious meals. Astrologer and gastronome Joan Porte brings a new, fun twist to cooking by showing anyone who loves to cook how to personalize a menu for your family and friends. Beautiful photographs complement the more than 120 featured recipes organized by zodiac sign. Choose a dish or plan a multi-course meal with selections from: Appetizers, Soups, Pasta, Veggies & Fruit, Meat & Fish, and Dessert for each of the twelve signs. SIGNS OF THE TINES is a heart-warming and mouth-watering invitation to eat in alignment with our stars! – Adam Gainsburg / Soulsign

The 295-page book with more than 120 recipes is written to celebrate a unique pairing of food and astrology.

Discover why: • Scorpios have a craving for pasta puttanesca • Librans feel grounded when they dig into a chocolate mousse parfait • Cancerians stand tall with their bowl of Brunswick stew • Virgoans set aside their healthy-conscious habits when faced with chocolate raspberry ramekins • Aquarians respond to the sustainable fish used in Pollock with berry prosecco sauce • Pisceans beat a common ailment when feasting on quinoa with roasted root veggies. "These recipes are taken from a number of sources; some are family gems, others I've concocted and tweaked over the years," says author Joan Porte. The home cook will discover how astrology as a source for new food ideas and new ways to entertain friends. And the astrology enthusiast will discover how cooking can be a new use for astrology as a way to add more meaning to the daily ritual of eating we perform to survive and thrive.

Sample More Recipes Here

Gram’s Cranberry Pie

Every Christmas my friend, Diane Stoy, makes her Gram’s cranberry pie as a way to keep her grandmother’s memory alive. It is a wonderful tradition – to be appreciated by tradition-bound Cancer, and a very good pie! This is what Diane has to say about her Gram’s pie. “So you thought cranberries were only for use in cranberry sauce?? Here is a famous original recipe for cranberry. Gram lives on in many ways, but especially in this recipe. Over the years, her granddaughter shared this special treat with many others in Washington, D.C. Now this delicious memory can be enjoyed by friends everywhere. Thanks, Gram!” 1 ¼ cup fresh cranberries, washed 1 cup sugar, divided 1 egg (2 eggs if you want a fluffier batter) ¼ cup butter, melted ½ cup flour ⅛ teaspoon baking powder ¼ cup walnuts or pecans (optional. Diane leaves these little buggers out when she brings this to my house.) 1 cup whipping cream or vanilla ice cream (optional)

Makes one 8-inch pie

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Place the cranberries in a plate and sprinkle with ¼ cup of the sugar. In a large bowl mix all of the other ingredients well except the ice cream or whipped cream and pour on top of the berries. (Batter may be thick.) Bake for 45 minutes in a greased 8-inch pie plate. Serve warm or cold with the whipped cream or plain. To serve with the whipped cream just beat the cream with an electric blender until it becomes cream and dollop on top.

You can also serve with vanilla ice cream.