Marshmallow Popcorn Bars

Marshmallow Popcorn Bars, is a great idea for delicious treats during summer and they are not heavy for stomach too and the best of all they are easy to make!

Makes 24 Bars | Hands-On Time: 10 minutes
| Total Time: 20 minutes 

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup popcorn kernels or one 3.5-ounce package plain microwave popcorn 

1 10-ounce bag marshmallows 

Directions 

Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. 

Pop the popcorn according to the package directions. 

Melt the butter and marshmallows in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth, 5 to 7 minutes.

Fold in the popcorn until coated. Press into the prepared dish and let sit for 10 minutes before cutting into 24 bars.

I will try with colorful marshmallows and flavored ones! Let's see how they will come out! 

The Zombie Next Door: Zombie Zappers Book 3 by Nadia Higgins: Book Review

Today, here is a children's book review! We always have a inner-child  that wants to come out occasionally!

I had a chance to read a new release of "The Zombie Next Door: Zombie Zappers Book 3" by Nadia Higgins. It is published by Enslow Publishers which they sent my copy, thank you very much by the way!

It is the third book of the series of Zombie Zappers and here is my review on it;

I must say I love the adventurous friendship the book has and the strong friendship as well that helps each other and community. Eventually you see that technological devices and our young generation's interest in technology has a very big place in the story. Leo who is the main character, is very kind hearted and very imaginative. The story is enjoyable to read for I would suggest 10+ ages. Thank you for the fun read!

Heavenly Henna by Melanie Tramont

Today's feature is a very talented artist and my dear friend, Melanie Tramont. She has been working for a different businesses as henna tattoo artist and now she started her own business! If you are around Cleveland, Ohio area, you should make an appointment! Her price range is VERY reasonable and she adds her own magical touches for your ideas on your henna tattoos!

Here is her flyer;

And this is my henna tattoo that I got today! I wanted a jasmin tattoo because my mom's name is Jasmine and she added little touches so it looks gorgeous!

 Honestly I found henna so much better and fun than actual tattoo because after a week or longer I can have whatever design I want on me. It is up to my mood! They also look amazing for summer too!

Make your appointment today!
Here is her facebook page : www.facebook.com/heavenlyhennabymelanie

Once upon a Mulberry Field by C.L.Hoang

I've received the copy of "Once upon a Mulberry Field" written by C.L.Hoang. This is the first novel of the author and he spent 6 years to finish to this novel, so I believe that this love story will definitely touch me by heart!

The description follows;

"As Roger Connors, a widower with no children, ponders whether to pursue aggressive treatment for his cancer, a cryptic note arrives from a long-lost USAF buddy announcing the visit of an acquaintance from Vietnam. The startling news resurrects ghosts of fallen comrades and haunting memories of the great love he once knew.
Shocking revelations from his visitor uncover a missing part of Roger’s life he never dreamed possible. Peeling back one layer at a time, he delves into a decades-old secret in search of answers and traces of a passion unfulfilled.
From the jungles of Vietnam through the minefields of the heart, "Once upon a Mulberry Field" follows one man’s journey to self-discovery, fraught with disillusionment and despair but ultimately redeemed by the power of love."

I have won my copy on a giveaway at Goodreads.com, I am currently reading "The City Son" so I can't wait to start this story very soon!

A Demon in Waiting Book Review

"A Demon in Waiting" is light to read and very pleasing and sexy story, it is a story that you wonder what happens next! The characters are very influential. You fall in love with John, his romantic heart and you find something related to yourself in Ariel, her experiences in the life and her grandmother's protectiveness.

Their adventures become your adventure. You start to think that if Ariel did the right decision or wrong, if John is that innocent pure virgin or not or will he change once he discovers what the world offers him through his father and his brothers! How about his brothers? Will they help or will they back-stab him and report to their father?

After exhausting day it was great to read a sweet romance and their adventures. I honestly would love to read more about John's family, especially his father’s evilness hits the spot!

Author, Holley Trent, is from the location where the story takes you, therefore she is very well-built with local information she adds on the story. In my opinion this makes the story exceptionally alive to continue reading!

I believe it is a great series to read during summer and enjoy the hot temperature not from the season, also from the book!

I can't wait to read the second book of the series which is "A Demon in Love" which is released today!!!

Happy Spring! Celebrating Hıdırellez!

Hıdırellez is a celebration of arrival of spring! Starts on the night of May 5th and falls on May 6th. It is generally celebrated in Turkey and in Turkic world.

As my memories, we meet at the night of the May 5th and get together with friends and family. We start a decent high camp fire that we can jump over.

Another tradition I have heritage from my family is that finding a rose bush which I personally pick pink rose, and write the wishes you have and dig near by the roots and plant the paper right there. It is well believed that the wishes come true this time of the year, occasionally.

However this tradition is known as the wishes written on a piece of paper and thrown at a river or sea nearby as well.

Well Happy Spring y'all and hopefully it will be great summer! That is my the top wish since we in Ohio had a horrifying never-ending winter!

Happy Birthday, my darlin'!

She is talented amazing actress and a kindness humanitarian. She is Audrey Hepburn. Today is her 85th birthday and she is in our memories to live on.

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’! 

                                           - Audrey Hepburn

When you have nobody you can make a cup of tea for, when nobody needs you, that’s when I think life is over.

- Audrey Hepburn 

Living is like tearing through a museum. Not until later do you really start absorbing what you saw, thinking about it, looking it up in a book, and remembering – because you can’t take it in all at once.

- Audrey Hepburn

The City Son by Samrat Upadhyay

Today I've received my copy of  "The City Son" by Samrat Upadhyay through Goodreads.com. He is the first Nepali-born fiction writer writing in English.

The author's other books are Arresting God in Kathmandu, The Guru of Love, The Royal Ghost, Buddha's Orphans which are translated into different languages for readers to meet. His new book The City Son I have received published by Soho Press, so I'm honored to be the one of the first reader of this novel by such a powerful author.

He is currently teaching classes of Humanities at Indiana University. You can purchase his books through Amazon or Soho Press and you can also pre-order the "The City Son" on Amazon as well!

Purchase Samrat Upadhyay's and more great authors books go to SohoPress.com

I can't wait to start this book to read and share the review soon!

“Upadhyay tells his story with simple and direct prose. . .the multicharacter narration adds dramatic depth.” 
—Publishers Weekly  

İngilizce mi nasıl geliştirebilirim?

Günümüzde o kadar çok fırsat var ki aslında! Biz gençken böyle değildi, peh!

1. Ben ingilizce öğrenmeye şarkı dinleyerek başladım. Yonca Evcimikten sonra Türkçe şarkılar pek sarmadı beni. Şaka maka Twitter mwitter derken şarkıların anlamını öğrenme açısından kelime hazinem genişledi.

2. Penpal, yurtdışında yaşayan bir çok mektup arkadaşı edindim. Ilk mektup arkadaşım bir İngiliz idi. Daha sonra pek çoğu Asya'dan ve Avrupa'dan asıllı olmak üzere bir çok mektup arkadaşım vardı. Merhaba, nasılsın? benim günüm şöyle geçti. Senin günün nasıldı? Benim en sevdiğim ....vs vs derken iki sayfa ingilizce döktürüyorsun. Pratik açıdan mikemmel.

3. Oynadığın oyunları İngilizce kur. Bak bakalım o zindandan çıkana kadar nasılda bir İngiliz ya da Amerikalı oluveriyorsun. Ya da kahramansan kahramanlığını bil de görevini başarıyla (ve İngilizce) tamamla. O da olmadı health veya mana lazımsa nasıl "Help!"diye bülbül kesiliyorsun!

4. Sosyal medya artık çok hızlı ve dünyanın bir ucuyla bağlanabiliyorsun. Evden çıkmayıp bilgisayar başında oturacaksan bari aç bir iki yabancı arkadaş bul. Bunun için Facebook da takılabilirsin ya da Google+ aslında pek daha hızlı bu konuda yeni kişileri çemberine ekleyebilirsin.

5. Flash cards! Öğreneceğin veya öğrenmek istediğin kelimeleri kartlar haline getir. Bunları zaman zaman yanında taşı ve oku, otobüste, dolmuşta...

6. Dil kurslarına servetler ödeme! Cidden pratik yapmadığın sürece dil kurslarından sadece öğreneceğin dil bilgisi. Dil bilgisini zaten zamanla lisede, üniversitede kapıyorsun. Fakat pratik çok önemli. Kendine güven ve konuş. Hepimiz hata yaptık, ilk cümleleri hebele hübele çıkardık ağzımızdan, biraz ingilizce biraz beden dili derken şimdi her şey değişti!

Benim en çok dilimi geliştirdiğim yöntem bilgisayar oyunlarıydı. Rol yapma oyunları ve savaş oyunları nedeniyle grubundakilerle bir takım halinde hareket etmek için konuşmak şart idi.

Uzun lafın kısası, eğer ki içinden geliyorsa kendin yolunu bulacaksın kesinlikle ama kendine güven. Sen bir başla bir iki cümleyle bak bakalım nasıl devamı gelecek!