Recetas LuzDelMes : Arroz con leche

 CELEBREMOS LAS TRADICIONES

La Nochebuena es un momento para celebrar las tradiciones y disfrutar con la familia y los amigos. 

Mi postre favorito durante  éste tiempo Decembrino es el arroz con leche que preparaba mi mamita. Cada Navidad lo recuerdo como si fuera ayer que ella lo preparaba.

Ahora lejos de casa, y ella en la Casa Celestial, sigo disfrutandon las tradiciones.  ¡Aquí está la receta de mi madre para ti!

ARROZ CON LECHE INGREDIENTES:

  2 tazas de arroz crudo

      12 tazas de leche

      1/2 taza de azúcar       

      1 lata grande de leche condensada

      1 cucharadita de esencia de vainilla       
      6 astillas de canela - Canela en polvo

      Uvas pasas al gusto

Preparación: 

Poner a hervir la leche y agregar las astillas de canela y azúcar, agregar el arroz y bajar el fuego al mínimo. Revolver constantemente y cocinar hasta que el arroz haya absorbido la leche. Aparte, mezclar la leche condensada con la esencia de vainilla y verter esta mezcla en la olla del arroz. dejar enfriar y al momento de servir agregar canela en polvo y/o uvas pasas. ¿Nos gustaría saber cuál es su tradición? ...Mi preferida es Arroz de leche.

Rice Pudding Recipe

Christmas Eve is a time to celebrate traditions and enjoy it with family and friends. My favorite dessert during this time is the Rice pudding. Here is my mother's recipe for you! 

Ingredients:
• 2 cups of white rice
• 12 cups of milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 big can of condense milk
• 1 teaspoon of Vanilla extract 
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• Cinnamon powder 
• Raisins


Preparation:

Put to boil the milk and add cinnamon sticks and sugar, add the rice and lower the heat to a minimum. Stir constantly and cook until the rice has absorbed the milk. Mix the condensed milk with the vanilla extract, and pour this mixture into the rice. Allow to cool and serve to add cinnamon powder and/or raisins.

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator, Translator and Publisher

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors, ANLMI Delegate, 

International Read to Me! Day Ambassador.

Website: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry Award, Latino Book Awards 2016 & Author’s Talk

Twelve Days of Christmas for Writers

In the last four years, I have participated in the "12 days of Christmas for Writers" by Julie Hedlund. During day 2 and 3 of the challenge, she invites us to write on an empty piece of paper the surprises and successes of the year to focus on our accomplishments instead of New Year’s resolutions. Julie believes the way New Year's resolutions are traditionally made comes from a place of negativity - what DIDN'T get done or achieved in the previous year.

Due to the challenges we are facing in the past two years, I think it is exclusively important to recognize the small or big effort of this tough year. I invite you to make your list, you don’t have to publish it, but be generous with yourself.

Here is my list of my major professional accomplishments for 2021. 👉

As teacher, my biggest surprise this year was to continue working with social distance protocols and face mask due to Covid-19 restrictions. I am grateful that the school staff and students have been supportive and respectful with the conditions we are facing. I appreciate it so much!

As writers, the pandemic has opened doors of unexpected experiences:

1.     I am focused to continue studying and amazingly enough, I finished five classes. I am three more away of my Master in Theology for Educators.

2.  Attended Authors for Authors Conference following all new safety regulations and presented the “10 Net- Etiques for Writers.”

3. Participated in the Virtual Poetry Sessions with "Grupo Poético Colombiano" and “Poetry for Peace LuzDelMes.”

4. Contributed with Poetry Anthologies in USA, Colombia & Mexico: Poetry Marathon 2021, Grupo Poético Colombiano and Pandero Cultural. 

5. Joined VIRTUAL events worldwide via Zoom, Google Meet and Teams: IV Encuentro Internacional de Escritores por la Paz (Sogamoso, Boyacá, Col.); XIX Parlamento Internacional de Escritores (Cartagena, Colombia); III Encuentro Internacional Crisálida Poética (Cartago, Valle, Col); Soy Patria al Despertar (Mexico); FILNY (New York, USA)

6. Opened TWITCH.TV/Luzdelmes and enjoyed recording my poems and tales.

7. Invited to be part of Read to Me Day (Australia) as Ambassador.

8. I made a research on Human Ecology and Environment. My blog LuzDelMes in English and Spanish contains the results. This will be my focus Thesis for 2022. 

9. I published my first Bilingual Children Eco tale “The Purple Shell” on Paperback and Kindle.

10. I published my Bilingual Adult Christian Poetry Book, “In Him, I Rest” on Kindle version.

Maritza M. Mejia writes to inspire others to be their best selves.

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator, Translator and Publisher

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors, ANLMI Delegate, 

International Read to Me! Day Ambassador.

Website: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry Award, Latino Book Awards 2016 & Author’s Talk

For it is in giving that we receive...

My daughter gave me this lovely Tea Pot for Christmas and I gave her lovely cups designed by Analy Silva Morales. I had a refreshing feeling observing the tea flower bloom that I wrote a comment on Instagram and a review on Facebook. 

One of my favorite quotes by Saint Francis of Assisi, Catholic Saint and Founder of the Franiscan Order is, "For it is in giving that we receive. ”  How true it is!

The company contacted me and look what I received!

Thank you so much Teabloom🌷

Contact them at: http://www.teabloom.com/

                                             #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator, Translator and Publisher

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors, ANLMI Delegate, 

International Read to Me! Day Ambassador.

Website: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry Award, Latino Book Awards 2016 & Author’s Talk

LuzDelMes Books ~ Libros LuzDelMes

 MOST APPRECIATED! ~ ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!

Thank you for ordering LuzDelMes Books during this year. We wish you a Blessed and Merry Christmas. Happy December and Healthy 2022!

https://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/ #ChristmasBooks #LuzDelMes

Gracias por ordenar LuzDelMes Books durante este año. Les deseamos una Bendita y Feliz Navidad. ¡Feliz diciembre y saludable 2022!

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator, Translator and Publisher

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors, ANLMI Delegate, 

International Read to Me! Day Ambassador.

Website: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry Award, Latino Book Awards 2016 & Author’s Talk

Four Elements in Mythology: Seeking a World Nature

ABOUT THIS BOOK

According to The Four Elements in Mythology, Greek and Japanese philosophy are the common intersection where these two cultures meet. Myths has functioned as a compass to find their way in the complex journey of self-knowledge. Greek mythology and Japanese mythology, which are far apart, have much in common as a mythological world of faith in nature.

Based on the previous book Lafcadio in Japan Code, Seeking a Lost Spiritual Period, Professor Masashi Nakamura explains, “Japanese mythology the Kojiki 古事記 (712) is still the foundation of modern Japanese spiritual culture. Before coming to Japan, Lafcadio Hearn studied the Kojiki Records of Ancient Matters. What Lafcadio Hearn saw was universal human values. He shared his values through empathy (共感 kyokan) with books and experiences about ancient Greece, the Celtic civilization and Japan. Its value should not be limited to the ancient Indo- Aryan family and the Mongoloid & Pacific Rim family.

 This NEW BOOK, "The Four Elements in Mythology: Seeking a World Nature" explores the commonalities of Greek and Japanese mythology and discovers universal values and philosophies common to all human beings to seek peace. 

The book is divided into four equivalent chapters, one for each element, thus uniting the myths with each other, with the fifth element being their Fusion at the end of each chapter, says, Greek artist, Maria Papatzelou.  She uses Japanese hand-made paper and incorporating Greek and Japanese iconography to be exhibited in Japan.

The Co-Author of this book, Athina Meli, Professor of Astrophysics explains the scientific introduction of the four elements:

1. Earth Gaia, the Spaceship of life. 

2. Water, and its Amazing Properties. 

3. Air, a Dynamic Balancing Energy. 

4. Fire, a Primary Substance of the World. 

The Epilogue, by Dr. Jann Williams, weaves those four elements of Earth, Water, Air and Fire with the fifth element of Emptiness. As Dr. Williams has mentioned, the “Four Elements” are essential to our existence; "sometimes friends, sometimes foe." Elements that impart universal and unique experiences across time, place and culture.

Book Edited by Masashi Nakamura, Illustrated and designed by Maria Papatzelou, along with writers, artists and philosophers from Greece and Japan.  Epilogue by Dr.  Jann Williams who connects us globally with her reflection.

English translations and proofreading : Main : Faye Tzanetoulakou, Steve McCarty

Editing & publishing : Masashi Nakamura, JAPAN CODE BOOKS

Photographs : Everett Kennedy Brown ( kimomo model Junko Sophie Kakizaki ) Stavros Parcharidis (kimono model Kiki Parcharidou Κικη Π' ) Hugo Kempeneer, Jagoda Photos (kimono model Dimitra Evagelou) and Maria Papatzelou , Xrysanthi Illyriana Bekta & Seiki Gaetanes ( kimono model Sara Tan )

Sample of the book: https://bookplt.com/viewer/1Ypku3pQHehefueuyZHyQAAMguaJudRERPC50e9lMv4NxQyp9n116

Available in two formats:

PDF : € 8, USD 9, AUD 12, ¥ 1000.

PAPERBAK: € 20, USD 23, AUD 30, ¥ 2500 (plus shipping costs).

Contact information: JAPAN CODE: https://www.facebook.com/JAPAN-CODE-433308487243522/

#FourElements #Mythology #Greece #Japan 

LuzDelMes congratulates all the participants and organizers!   

                                            🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator, Translator and Publisher

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors, ANLMI Delegate, 

International Read to Me! Day Ambassador.

Website: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry Award, Latino Book Awards 2016 & Author’s Talk