Excerpt From Twitch: Meeting Kasey Rogers

Recollections of the Bewitched Fan Fare 2005. It was hot and humid. Kasey and Mark were handing out autographed photos of Louise Tate (Kasey Rogers) and Larry Tate (David White). It was very hot in Burbank that day and Kasey and Mark excused themselves early. I was disappointed since I was the only one of the group of twenty or so Bewitched enthusiasts that did not receive a black and white glossy photo. But fate had a different plan that day. After the festivities at the Warner Brothers Lot were complete, David and myself had a long drive back to Fresno ahead of us. We went to a liquor store to get some gum and noticed that the Bewitched movie was plastered on pretty much every news paper and magazine, so I purchased everything in site. We were both hungry and noticed that there was a restaurant above the liquor store. As we approached the building, it literally looked dark and vacant. There was a sign outside that said something to the extent that the official last day of business was the day we were there and that they would be closing permanently the very next day. I seem to remember a bar in the front, and lots of dark cherry oak tables. The hostess seated us across from Mark and Kasey. David and myself went without the kids to the Bewitched Fan Fare in June of 2005, but for the book signing we had Lauren about eight years old at the time, and Lucas, one and a half with us. Most of the book signing is a blur since Lucas was very active and I had to be “on” for the book signing. What I do remember is that Lucas was misbehaving and David left with Lucas in tow about 15 minutes into the book signing. That left Lauren to video tape the event. Kasey had recently had a tracheotomy, so I fielded questions from the audience. I do remember that Mark was having a blast, he was gossiping up a storm and Kasey kept telling him to hush. That was so cute to me. There also was a fourteen year old boy with his friends and mom and dad who had come especially to meet me and to buy my Magic of Bewitched Trivia and More book. It was beyond a treat for the young man to meet a real life actress who played on Bewitched. I was overjoyed and overcome with such sheer pride the entire day. Kasey had said something at the Fan Fare that stuck with me. Many of the Bewitched fans were wearing WWSD? Tee shirts. This was a play on What Would Jesus Do?, and basically said, What Would Samantha Do? (as in Samantha Stephens .) Maybe it wasn’t her words so much as her dismay at the rip off from what Jesus Would Do. As a Christian woman myself, I understood her faith in God and this WWSD? Just didn’t sit well with her.

Gina's Spiced Pumpkin Juice Libation

Spiced Pumpkin Juice Libation
2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree, such as an easy pumpkin pie mix (spices are already added)
1 tablespoon of apricot puree, or apricot preserves
1 cup of organic apple cider
1 cup of organic apple juice
1 teaspoon of brown sugar
1 shot of rum
Directions: Place two heaping tablespoons of pumpkin pie mix, 1 tablespoon of apricot preserves, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, 1 cup of apple cider, 1 cup of apple juice and 2 shots of rum into a food processor and pulse for about 30 seconds

Spooky Spider Cupcake & Witches Brew Recipes, by, Gina Meyers

Spooky Spider Cupcakes

1 package of chocolate cake mix
1 package of thin (rope) black licorice
Cup cake liners
Red hot candy

Directions: Follow chocolate cake mix directions and bake cupcakes in cupcake tins. Once cooled, frost with chocolate frosting, and add black licorice for spider legs and two red hot candies for the eyes.



Witch’s Brew

1 14oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
1 46oz. can pineapple juice, chilled
1 2-liter bottle of orange soda, chilled
Orange sherbet ice cream.

Directions: In a punch bowl, or jack o’lantern container, stir together sweetened condensed milk, pineapple juice, and orange soda. Top with sherbet and serve over ice.

Day 1: Mind, Body, and Spirit

I don’t go by the rule book…I lead from the heart, not the head.-Diana, Princess of Wales




Every Choice You Make Has an End Result. Zig Ziglar


These are the first two quotes found in a book of inspiration I wrote a few years ago called, Feng Shui To A Better You. As an author, I have a way with words, but, typical of most artists, I don't always follow the rules or the beliefs that I write about. But, now, finally, I am practicing the rules that I preach. I am a positive person and believe in destiny. I believe in God and the spirit of growth, understanding, compassion and caring for others. This journal starts with: "I don't go by the rule book...I lead from the heart, not the head."-Princess Diana of Wales. So true for me too! As I wrote in my first "fictional journal book", Life Lessons Learned In Paris, "my mind is quick and my heart has trouble keeping up with intellect." Let that be a lesson for everyone. If you know your own emotional baggage, either 1) check it at the gate, 2)share your dirty laundry, and buy new clothes, or 3) chuck the suitcase, buy new stuff wherever your travels lead or 4) save and recycle, good tailored clothing never goes out of style (I'll explain more about my analogies later). It felt good to finally follow through and make it to the gym. I am in good health, and very active, but, it was on my list of additional "Body" image and activities! The adrenaline rush and perspiring was very beneficial to deal with all of the major stressors that my day had!

Halloween Tips and Tricks, by, Gina Meyers

Halloween Tricks and Tips: Don't let the Halloween hungries get you, here are some easy tips and tricks for Halloween.

Orange, black, and purple are perfect accent colors for decorating for Halloween.


Taking your Halloween cookie cutters and cutting out shapes out of flour tortillas or corn tortillas and placing the lightly salted flour or corn tortillas on a sprayed baking sheet (and a preheated oven at 325 degrees) bake in the oven, in about three minutes, Walla, you have Halloween chips to serve with dip.

Carving out an orange bell pepper to look like a jack o’lantern and adding carrot sticks or filling the orange bell pepper with ranch dip is a fun and appetizing appetizer that kids can assist in the kitchen with.

Use your Halloween cookie cutter to cut out your child’s favorite witch, ghost, or pumpkin shape on white or wheat bread. Then spread their favorite peanut butter and jelly or egg salad sandwich.

Decorating for Halloween can be a lot of fun. Adding candlesticks in various sizes and allowing the candles to drip, give you an easy and affordable gothic look.

Easy Crepe Recipe

Easy Crepes

My son after school said, “I’m hungry, what are you feeding me?” After he and my daughter consumed lemon glazed chicken, I suggested Crepes (since we don’t have anything in the fridge at the moment). They both perked up and then I told my son to please get out the flour. He then proceeded to request that I make the crepe into a Mickey Mouse shape. C’est impossible. You can add chocolate syrup or powdered sugar. We were out of powdered sugar, so we opted for the chocolate syrup, super easy and tasty. My daughter who is not a huge crepe fan said, “For me not liking crepes, those were really good!”

2 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp melted butter or margarine
Vanilla extract, about a tablespoon and a dash of cinnamon
Mix in a medium size bowl all of the ingredients with a whisk and then place a medium sized skilled on the stove top over medium low heat. Spray with butter flavored spray or add a little olive oil to the pan. Pour the batter in and carefully watch the crepe cook. When it is ready to flip, the sides of the crepe will start to curl, use a spatula to flip over your crepe and in about three minutes voila.

The Brooklyn Mama Bruscetta, Liz Longo

The Brooklyn Mama Bruscetta (Elizabeth Longo) excerpt from Cook Like A Hot Italian Mama
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4 sausages, hot or sweet
2 cups of mushrooms
1 Loaf of Italian Bread
1 Clove of Garlic
1 cup Olive Oil
1 pound of fresh Mozzarella cheese
A dash of oregano
A dash of basil
6-8 Cherry tomatoes

Directions: Cook sausage to almost perfection in your favorite oils, add mushrooms and simmer. Slice Italian bread in four then separate top and bottom and align on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over bread. Press garlic to spread over oil on bread. Once mushrooms and sausage are equally perfected, dice in bite size pieces and layer on top of bread. Sprinkle oregano. Slice your mozzarella and layer on top of sausage and mushrooms. Cut cherry tomatoes in half and place on top of the mozzarella. Place in the oven at 350-degrees for 10 minutes until mozzarella is melted to desired consistency. Take fresh basil, slip into uncooked olive oil, drip for a few seconds then set by tomatoes to top it off. Serve warm.

Understanding the "Yin" and "Yang" Energy

Understanding the “Yin” and “Yang” Energy is very essential with the start of a New Year, Chinese New Year starts today, February 3rd, 2011. The year of the rabbit promises to be a year of luck, charm, a time for self reflection and joy.

The “Yin” and “Yang” are complimentary natural forces that are basic to all existing things. Everything in the universe can be placed into a category of either “Yin” or “Yang.” The goal in life is the balance the energies of the elements of the “Yin” and “Yang” in the home as well as the office. The goal of the “Yin” and “Yang” is to is to be aware of the importance of maintaining balance in the face of change. The “Yin” and “Yang” represents and embodies the concept of “Perfect Balance”, or harmony”. Some people refer to the “Yin” and “Yang” as the “Path of life” or the “way or direction in life”. By understanding the dynamic of the “Yin” and “Yang”, you can become more aware and better equipped to quickly find balance in your environment.

Comparing and Contrasting “Yin” and “Yang” Qualities

“Yin” “Yang”
Female Male
Dark Bright
Soft Hard
Cold Hot
Meek Aggressive
Rain Sunshine
Round Sharp
Mother Father
Odd numbers Even number
Winter Summer
Moon Sun

Read more in Feng Shui To A Better You, Lucky In The Year OF The Rabbit, Life Lessons Learned, all inspirational books available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. By, Gina Meyers

Cook Like A Hot Italian Mom

My friend and fellow author, Liz Longo, and I are sharing Italian stories as we are both Italian. We are also celebrating my newest e book, Cook Like A Hot Italian Mom. Here is a story about Lasagna from Liz:
"My mother was non-Italian. She was apparently loved by her Italian
mother in-law, so much that she was given CORRECT instructions on how to cook
Italian food and the correct way to cook Lasagna. Why the fuss? Here comes
the drama. Well, there are felonies going on in kitchens out there and
Lasagna is the victim. How, you ask? Just yesterday a woman (non-Italian)
confessed to me THAT SHE provided a substitute for Ricotta - sit down and
have a shot of something; a woman used cream cheese. The same woman thought
she was getting more interesting and impressive - by talking to an Italian
woman about Lasagna (me, Liz), she said her girlfriend (non-Italian) - have another
shot of something before you either weep or scream in a pillow, tried sour
cream. If the woman was not naive, I would have been insulted though I am
wounded."
My story is about my handsome Swedish German husband David who a few months ago when I wasn't feeling well, attempted to feed our children Chef Boardi, aka FAKE Ravioli from a can. The children know I have a rule against purchasing or eating canned Ravioli, Spaghetti,etc. in my book it is sac religious. It is a big no no! It is pretty much against everything I stand for as an Italian mom. This is how my six and a half year old son Lucas reacted, he ran upstairs and fessed up, "Mommy, daddy tried to feed us raviolis from a can!" A few minutes later, my fourteen year old daughter Lauren stated, "Mom, you know I would never eat ravioli from a can, I fed mine to the cat!"