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All Axioms, Ice 9, Ice 14, Ice 6, Chinchilla, Mushroom, Watercolor, Thunderstruck, Nacre, Macchiato and Wrong Warp

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One of my favorite recipes for this season is pumpkin cookies with maple frosting. They are awesome! So soft and gooey :)

https://dashofsavory.com/pumpkin-cookies-with-maple-frosting/#lt-recipe
This one is a good recipe :)

D# 48504
Gene Licenses owned: None
Preference of Prizes: Still building my first herd, so I'm more excited by good show ponies than fancy things to breed, but either of the Silver Pocket Watches or Calm Before (Storm Warning) are gorgeous.

Theme Entry:
Stuffing. Oh my gosh, my family's stuffing. There is a battle every year for the stuffing. When speaking to my professor and mentor from Spain about how excited I was for Thanksgiving, she told me she didn't understand Americans and their stuffing. "It's just bread, isn't it?"

Oh no, I told her. The stuffing you get in restaurants and the dinning hall is poorly seasoned croutons. Not my family's.

Buy a loaf of bread the week before Thanksgiving. Shred it into the roasting pan, cover with a towel, leave it to get stale. Day of Thanksgiving: First you take a pound of bacon and cook it up. One slice tax for the cook. The rest gets crumbled into the bread. In the bacon fat, fry up one onion and six or so stalks of celery. Add to bread. Slice can of water chestnuts, add to bread. Measure out 1...1.5...2 cups of pecans, slice, add to bread. Add gratuitous amounts of poultry seasoning. Moisten gently with chick stock. You don't want it wet, or else you'll lose your efforts of stale-ing the bread. Just damp enough to clump slightly. Stuff bird. (Excess goes into sidecar casserole dish. Add extra stock, cook when bird is done roasting.) That beautiful, bacony, crunchy goodness will absorb juices from the bird as it cooks. Top with gravy. yum yum.

She asked if she could come with me for dinner.

ID#21753
Gene Licenses- watercolor, mushroom, chinchilla, ice 14, ice 8 ice,5, ice 9, machachio, thunderstruck.
Preference of prizes: Any

Food theme:
I have a couple recipes that are passed down from generation in my family on my mom's side. The old fashioned stuffing recipe which you can add variation to suit your taste. But the best of all is the secret plum pudding recipe and brown sauce. Which is so delicious and moist (if steamed properly)and the sauce you have double the amount of. Mmm,can't wait til Christmas for these with the turkey and all the fixings.:)

ID# 43830
Gene Licenses owned: ice9
Preference of Prizes: doesn't matter!

One of my favorite things about my group of roommates this year is that the five of us come from three different countries. At any given time, the Mexican missionary kid might be cooking beans, the Korean exchange student might be cooking tofu or ramen, or the Midwesterner might be baking a casserole. The kitchen always smells so good! It's certainly a challenge cooking at college. Our dorm is scheduled for remodeling next summer and the appliances are sketchy to say the least (last week the oven handle just... fell off and the 30-year-old vacuum disintegrated into a pile of rusty screws) but sharing food and recipes has become a way for us to learn from and bond with each other.

ID# 29342
Gene Licenses owned: Thunderstruck
Preference of Prizes (by name, no link needed): black based straws, show ponies and hbs

It took me a bit to figure out what to post about as I'm not much of a cook, self taught and still learning. Then I remembered that my best friend still to this day gives me crap about how I cooked (reheated) chicken while in college. So if you are familiar with the Tyson precooked frozen chicken strips, the bag gives you microwave and stove top instructions. Now most college dorms don't have stoves and hot plates are banned. I wasn't particularly skilled with the George Foreman, so that left me with the microwave. Let me also say that I am not from a cooking family which is why what little I can cook and bake is self-taught. When she saw me making the chicken one day, she had a mini freak out and couldn't understand why I would "cook" chicken in the microwave. And apparently the bag says so and not knowing another way to heat chicken in a dorm room was not an acceptable reason. So yeah.... I try not to make chicken that way anymore but when in a pinch, what's a girl to do?

ID# 39050
Gene Licenses owned: None
Preference of Prizes: None

My Grandmother had an amazing recipe for Apple Crisp. We all have the recipe, but we all say it will never tastes like Grandma's.

New comment to post notice that there's a new contest and giveaways category! Ha! That's a sign of the community's generosity right there. :P
Also, don't forget to post for November! Cash prizes and horses not listed will be given out as well as a show pony to anyone who enters!
~O)

ID#: 48701
Gene Licenses owned: none
Preference of Prizes: Any horse or breed with Loud Color

Themed Entry:
My absolute favorite books! Oh how you got to read these 7 books!
The first is my absolute Fav! The Maze Runner series! If you've seen the, I'm sorry (wrongly done movies) and loved it well read the books and you'll then find out all of the action, thrill, and main events your missing out on. If you don't know the books well your missing out! They were done by James Dashner. The books are about mainly boy teenagers, the main being Thomas. They are stuck in a maze with deadly creatures called Grievers. They are test subjects to find the cure, in a building owned by a company called W.I.C.K.E.D. When they meet someone new from the box, things start to happen and their epic journey begins! They journey to abandon city's run by Cranks. Cross casts desserts. Lose and gain friends. Fly epic machines! Fight epic battles! Get taken under control. Find the truth of their existence. Escape harrowing danger! And in the end finding home? Read there journey in the books to find out who made it to the end and what happened. Don't wanna spoil it for you guys so I gave a epic summary. Just kidding, lol. But really go read his books there what made me love reading in the first place. Used to hate reading until I read these books. They are as follows; The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, and The Death Cure. There are three or four other books I'm sure. But one is the next one in line and that is, The Kill Order. Hope you read them sometime!

Next is Possessed and Consumed by Kate Cann. They are a story of a girl called Rayne (I think that's her name). She finds a job at an old stone mansion that hides more than meets the eye. She meets people who she needs to decide weather to trust or not and learns about a hidden magic. She finds that there are people who want to create something... something powerful and strong. She finds that their are hidden secrets all over that the owner doesn't want her to know. She finds love and heartbreak. Follow her journey as she gets to find out who she is, who to trust, if she finds love, who's responsible for the destruction around the mansion, and if they stop the danger in time?

Next is called Unwind. Cant remember the author but the cover is the shadow of a hand that looks like it's behind the glass of a door. It's about these kids running from society and police in fear of being "unwinded". The story focuses on Levi, Rayne, and Connor. Levi is a "Tith" (I think that's how it's spelled?). A person who was born just to be unwinded. But, in an accident were all meet but don't know it, he is told to escape until he blacks out. Rayne was in an orphanage but they ran out of room and decided to get rid of her and they put her on a bus. Connor was a failure in school so his parents decided to get rid of him and he caused the accident that started their journey. The group of them meet and separate time and time again. Running and fighting and finding out their purpose in life. They get caught and escape. Helping or ruining others along the way. In the end, do they make it or not? Find out for yourselves and what "unwinding" means.

Next is A Confusion Of Prince's by Garth Nix. Its a story about a man who was chosen as a prince of the galaxy as a baby. This galaxy has many prince's and only one Emperor, who controls all. He is assigned an assassin to help him in his journey to becoming the Emperor. They meet many dangers and he dies many a times. Each time gaining more respect and honor. But along the way he has a challenge to do and finds out about mortals, humans. He finds a girl who he helps to get her home and in return gets him home and finds that life as a mortal human suits him more than an Emperor. But becoming the Emperor is all he's ever dreamed about. Through his story he is fighting himself about who he is and who he wants to be. In his last fight to becoming Emperor, will he choose to be the king he's always wanted to be or choose something he only had a little taste of? Find out if being the Emperor is really all that he wanted.

Next is Shades Children by Garth Nix, lol. This story is about a "guy" who hides and helps out young kids and teens in a world taken over by Overlords. The story focuses on a teen named Gold-Eye. He meets up with his soon to be friends Ella, Drum, and Nina. Who all have escaped the dreaded facilities where kids and teens are bred and transformed into monsters that aid the Overlords in doing their deads. They band together and find out the truth about their saviour and how to defeat the Overlords. But along the way they gain and loose many people. Trust is shattered between everybody and things take a dark turn. Through epic battles and close calls, do they save their beloved planet, or perish like so many before them. Find out at the Heart shattering end of the book and if our hero's make it.

Next is Nightmare by I can't remember. The cover is purple mostly and has a girls face with some forest scenery behind her. Been so long like the others so going to try my best. It's a story about a girl going through tough times in school. So her parents send her to this academy where they help students going through a rough time. She knows there's nothing wrong with her except that she has a reoccurring nightmare that's been going on and troubles her deeply. During that time there she discovers that somebody wants to kill her as a friend of hers got her hair dyed like hers and almost paid the price with her life. The rest of the time there, she and her newfound friends must find clues and solve the case to find the wannabe killer. Find out if she or her friends solve the case and find out who it is, or do they all pay the price...

Last but not least is Rotten. By ummm... something Michael? Anyways the cover has a Rottweilers neck and a red collar with the dog tag saying the name Rotten. The story is of a teen boy who just came back from being at his "grandmas house" to find that his mom got a Rottweiler dog in need of love and a family to trust as his previous owner was abusive. He hates the dog and wishes he'd just go away. During his time back home his friends get suspicious if his past and about his new dog. One of his friends tries to pet the dog and get bit. His friend sues him and he now must find a way to prove his now loved dog innocent to save his life. He finds friends to help him in his case, but will it be enough to save his now beloved dog? Find out if he saves his dog or loses him forever...

And that's it! So sorry for this ridiculously long post but I really, really, really want people to read these books! They are so great! If you don't love reading, you certainly will after reading any one of these books! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. I wish I could read them all over again and get that feeling again. Please check these books out, out won't regret it!

ID#- 46444
Gene Licenses owned- Chinchilla, Mushroom, Watercolor, Thunderstruck, Machiato
Preference of prize- any closed gene foundies (or eggs/straws!)
I will post the story in a little bit, im about to head to the store.

ID# 32144
Gene Licenses owned
All Axioms, Ice 9, Ice 14, Ice 6, Chinchilla, Mushroom, Watercolor, Thunderstruck, Nacre, Macchiato, Wrong Warp and Plaid

Preference of Prizes No preference

Entry:
Well, my story is short, but has a bit of history that is important to me. I have always been outdoorsie. As a kid, I was always outside in the mud. My dad got me hooked on both hunting and fishing at an early age. I'd go out hunting with him, my uncle and my grandpa even before I was old enough to actually hunt. We have pics of me as a 2 year old fishing with dad. Last week, my family and I (mom, dad, brother and husband) went on a vacation to Florida. One thing I really wanted to do was go deep sea fishing. I'm from Montana, so it's a little tough to do that here :). My dad, my husband and I got to go. We rode out on the boat with a few others, learned how to hook fish in the ocean (which is much different from what I was used to doing) and we got the lines in the water. I hooked one almost immediately, then another, then a third. When I called "fish on!" the third time, my dad looks at my husband and says "next time she says that, cut her line.) We all had a good laugh (and no, that's not the first time he's said that). The three of us had a great day (no seasickness, can't say the same for a few of the others). We caught the most fish of everyone on the boat (21). We got them cleaned on the dock and took them to a restaurant that the captain of our fishing boat recommended and had them cook the fish for us. We were joined by my mom, brother and my aunt. It was fun and oddly satisfying to know that we had caught enough to feed 6 people very well and had a great time (and got a great story) doing it. I'll always credit my dad with giving me a love of the outdoors, hunting and fishing along with the ideals for proper management of said outdoors to ensure that generations from now, others can have the same experiences that I have come to love.

ID# 34131
Gene Licenses owned:Axiom Blue, Axiom Green, Chinchilla, Ice 14, Ice 6, Mushroom, Nacre, Plaid, Splash M, Thunderstruck, Watercolor, Wrong Warp
Preference of Prizes: Straws from Jumpstart Prime, Hb's, Duns, Appaloosas, Sabinos, brindles
Themed Entry-Story Time: I first met my biological fathers family when I was visiting colleges when I was still in high school. As my mother and I were driving through town she said "Some of your dads family used to live up here- Would you like to see where your great grandma used to live?" I said sure and so we drove through a small neighborhood until we pulled up to a house. My mother said "I bet she still lives here do you want to find out?" I said "Why not what can it hurt?" Si I got out of the car and walked up to the door and knocked. A dog started barking and out came this tiny little Mexican lady with red hair and drawn on eyebrows. "Who are you and what do you want?" She demanded. So I explained who I was. That i Was the daughter of my father who was the son of his mother who was the daughter of the person I was looking for. "We don't know anyone like that" she said before slamming the door closed. So I began to walk down stairs. All of a sudden the door flew open "Wait, Wait, Wait I know who you are now," She proclaimed. And thats how I met my great grandma and great aunt.

ID# 21614
Gene Licenses owned: Mushroom, Splash M
Preference of Prizes: HBs, show ponies, RS (any idm)

(Themed Entry)

Two of my all time favourite books are 'The Road to Winter' and 'Wilder Country' a series written by Mark Smith, with the third instalment coming out early next year. The story follows a young teenage boy surviving in a post apocalyptic Australia that has been ravaged by a fatal disease, where he faces threats of an ever growing gang known as the Wilders, finds love, friends, and a makeshift family. It's a really bad attempt of mine at a blurb/summary of both books, but I highly recommend you read these books (I'm not exactly sure if they are available outside of Australia).

Another favourite of mine is 'Taronga', another post apocalyptic Australia novel by Victor Kelleher. A bleak but compelling look at the future beyond the nuclear holocaust. Ben comes upon Taronga Zoo, which seems unaffected by the general chaos. But is it? It's a really good book as Ben (protagonist) also has an ability to telepathically control animals, a power which is abused by those in control of Taronga Zoo, however Ben struggles to control a Tiger.

A couple other books I read as a kid that I really enjoyed were 'The Warrior Novels' by Erin Hunter, 'Horse Crazy!
The Complete Adventures of Bonnie and Sam' by Alison Lester, 'The Spirit Animal' Series, The 'Harry Potter Series' By J.K Rowling, 'The Hunger Games Series' By Suzanne Collins, and 'Breath' By Tim Winton

ID# 39077
Gene Licenses owned Watercolor, Thunderstruck
Preference of Prizes (by name, no link needed)
Hidden gates, candy ponies,

Themed Entry - Story
Honestly I, like you, come back to Harry Potter. I read a lot of different stories but always seem to come back to Harry Potter.

Hey All! I'm ending this Thursday morning! Tune in for posted winners this weekend!

(@MariaChapinFarm3 you forgot to edit your post for your story! :D )

That's 90 entries! I loved reading all the recipes, music recommendations, and stories you all had!

October:

@LallyHop, Angel of Music is so cool! :D I love that the marking made its way to someone who would really appreciate it. :D

@ChevalStables Have you heard of Steam Powered Giraffe? I'm a part of the Neo-Victorian Club at my college and the president loves the style. :D

@WhiteMountain I grew up with Billy Joel, SillyWizard/Cheiftans too! Mainly because my parents liked them. The Celtic vinyls would come out for St. Patrick's Day (in the early 2000's!) so they're old family nostalgias for me. :)

@rauch23 you spun off a pretty good list of bands! :D My boyfriend was horrified when he found out I didn't really know a lot of 80's bands so he set off to educate me. :P

@Dinascar yeah, that was great! I like figure skating a lot but I've never really followed the competitions very closely. YouTube

@Xceptional I listened to Gershwin! I loved Rhapsody in Blue ever since Fantasia did it. :P It's possibly better on its own.

@FeldingFields The Lost Boys reminds me of the scene in the 10th Kingdom (a fantasy miniseries I saw once YEARS ago) where the main character has to win a singing competition with a sheep-related song and she modifies We Will Rock You to We Will Shear You. :D

November: You know I'm going to book mark all of these recipes for myself. :D Once I move out I'll be free to experiment and fail. :P

@LallyHop That sounds soooooo goood! And doable! I think even I could do that!

@FeldingFields That's a great story! So descriptive I wish I could come over, too. =P~ My family has only done the wet crouton thing too, so when Joe came for Thanksgiving a few years ago he was really surprised and insisted he bring his family's sausage stuffing every time since. We can't complain.

@SquishLime that's a great idea! I've taken a ceramics class in both Fall semesters the past two years at school so I've been gifting pottery assignments. :D I could make pretty easy choices when I was wheelworking and making series of mugs and bowls, but this time it was a handbuilding class so everything is unique and not necessarily practical. :P

@RunFarAway That's hilarious! :))

@Ren that's a great point! One of the widest shared things between cultures is food. :D It's something people are happy to share.

December:

@Wolvevenfrosst That's a lot of good books! They sound awesome. :3

@CWScowgirl87 Aw! He sounds like a good cat. I had a cat for a long time but a little more than a year ago I got the news that she disappeared. :( She was so sweet and cuddly but she was sick for a while (we don't know what was wrong with her). We live in the country so she was likely taken by something. Her daughter Pepper disappeared too, so we've presumed her Queen of the Raccoons, because she was a firecracker, but Kitty (Her mother had her kittens here and we always assumed she'd be one of the ones given away so we never properly named her) wasn't so fierce. She's Queen of the Rabbits now.

@MariaChapinFarm3 I counted your entry but I still want to hear it! :D

@WhiteMountain That's incredible! We really take our freedoms for granted here, but I'm glad you had some. :)

@DevilsParadise That's great! Are you planning on going into the wildlife industry?

@FeldingFields I love Terry Pratchett! I've read almost all of those, including Nightwatch! I like reading it knowing the plot of Les Mis, too. Did you know it's a loose parody?

@lostcause that's great! =))

@SquishLime Awwwww! I hope she's around for a good long time. :) My friend just lost her dog of 14 years (since puppyhood!) this fall and got a puppy who I finally met today and she's so obsessed she started a facebook page for him. =))

@RunFarAway Ooooooh! Promising! :D

@HunterUnderSaddleGirl I love the Ranger's Apprentice series! I've gotten up to book 12 in the original and then through some of the Brotherband and I really want to read the prequels! Percy Jackson and Eragon are also great series! :D


If I didn't respond to you, don't worry, I still appreciate your entry and you'll get an equal chance at winning. :)

So I was rolling some of the prizes last night because I just couldn't wait but ARGH one player who doesn't own any gene licenses just rolled for three different straws bundles from closed gene horses. XD It only means I should make a new system of rolling for closed gene prizes. :P

Winners announced Saturday!

Good point. Although if you're a student yet you still have the chance to move somewhere that doesn't get so cold?

@FeldingFields Right? Especially twice as much as normal. :D

@RoseFlute just do you, don't worry we all understand. :)

You are so awesomely generous, OMG. So many prizes given out, wow! Thank you for doing this, and not only because I won something. :D

Oh, and 95% of all of the RS prizes should be unbred and GMTable, thanks to Ammit's recent removal of the age limit. :D

My secret? I'm already nuts. :3

Thank you so much for hosting this, I'm sure it was a lot to keep up with all those entries!

Thanks so much for holding such a unique contest that kept us interested for months! I enjoyed reading everyone’s entries as well.

@RoseFlute - First just let me say that, as I said before, I'm so sad to see you leave and hope that you can someday rejoin the community. That sad business out of the way, you have made me laugh so many times in this post. =)) =)) I love all the images/gifs you put in your posts, they are the absolute best. Also a huge shout out because I saw my prize before remembering/realizing where it came from and was all sorts of confused and happy. :x Thank you for being such a generous person! >:D<