Thursday, December 26, 2013

Vegan Holiday Appetizer Recipe: Spinach Casserole Muffin Cups





Spinach Casserole Muffin Cups


Ingredients:

3 pounds chopped spinach
1 package tofu, mashed
1 cup salsa
1 chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
2/3 cup shredded vegan cheese
Canola oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly oil a muffin pan.
In a large mixing bowl, add the tofu, cheese and salsa.
Mash and mix well.
Cook and drain the spinach.
Remove as much moisture from the spinach as possible.
Add the cooked spinach to the tofu mixture.
Add the onion and green pepper.
Mix well.
Put the mixture in the muffin cups.
Bake for about 50 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool for several minutes.
Ready to serve.

The new cookbook from Dixie Publishing:

THE VEGAN COOKBOOK:
497 Recipes
By Jack Truman

Now available online:




Monday, December 23, 2013

Bible School: A Poem from Jack Truman



Today's featured author from Dixie Publishing

BIBLE SCHOOL
A Poem by Jack Truman

When I was a kid
I went to Bible school
Remembering those days
Make me smile
It's hard to remember
A blur

Going to Bible school

The first times I remember
Was in grade school
In Canton
During the summer
There would be a Bible school
For 4 or 6 weeks
When it ended
Mother would send us to another one
For another 4 or 6 weeks
That took up our summers


Going to Bible school


I didn't mind it
I didn't like it
But I dealt with it
My sister liked it
I think
It was funny
Every time a Bible school would end
My sister would cry
The people there thought she was crying
Because she liked it there
But she was crying
Because she was thinking about the next one
About to start

Going to Bible school


When I was a little older
It's kind of a blur
But we went to Bible school
In Lamar
A summer or two
Don't remember much
They all seemed pretty much the same
Whether in Ohio or Missouri

Going to Bible school

Nowadays when I go by a church
In the summer
I see those signs for Bible School
And remember the summer days
We were babysitted
In church
Monday through Friday

When we
Went to Bible school

Today's Featured Author from DIXIE PUBLISHING
Jack Truman's New Book
POEMS FROM A LIFE LESS TRAVELED 

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

No Budget Filmmaking Event in Las Vegas at Tommy Rocker's



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Local Las Vegas Press Release for No Budget Filmmaking Book Event

BOOK SIGNING, READING AND DISCUSSION / Q&A at Tommy Rocker's

NO BUDGET FILMMAKING is a new book about how to make movies with no money and be well known as a filmmaker around the world, and is a great resource for actors, artists, filmmakers, and anyone looking to make a movie on their own. Meet the author, award winning filmmaker Jack Truman.

Jack will have a reading from the book, a group discussion/Q & A about filmmaking, and sign copies of his new book NO BUDGET FILMMAKING or How to be a Well-Known Filmmaker & Be Broke at the Same Time.

Event Location:

Sunday, December 29th at Tommy Rocker's
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
4275 Dean Martin Drive

Hosted by Dixie Publishing


About the Author:

Author Jack Truman is an award-winning filmmaker and 25 year veteran of stage and film. A former professor at Texas A&M University, Truman has also appeared in several television series and major motion pictures. His film directorial debut, the award-winning hit cult short film PHONE SEX GRANDMA premiered at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival. Combined, Truman's films have screened at over 300 film festivals worldwide to date. Jack was recently on the Short Film Jury at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

No Budget Filmmaking by Jack Truman:



Book Trailer: NO BUDGET FILMMAKING!!!



Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Childhood Obesity Book Event in Las Vegas





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Local Press Release for Childhood Obesity Book Signing Event

BOOK SIGNING at Las Vegas Vegan Bistro and Bakery

Author Opal Dockery will sign copies of her new reference book A CONSIDERATION THAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS LEGALIZED CHILD ABUSE , Saturday, December 28th from 4 to 6:30 pm at Pura Vida Bakery & Bistro by Chef Mayra, 1236 Western Avenue, Las Vegas 89109.

The event is free and open to all.

Synopsis: Ms. Dockery's reference book is the first of its kind to show a possible direct link between Childhood Obesity and Child Abuse. Childhood obesity is a preventable medical disorder that fulfills the legal definition of Child Abuse. Through extensive research, and finding that it captures the lives of children and is transferred to adulthood, remaining a constant lifelong problem, this book shows and educates the reader that Childhood Obesity could and should be considered a legalized form of Child Abuse.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Opal Dockery is an award-winning actress, writer, poet and speaker. A former burlesque dancer for over 20 years, Ms. Dockery has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice. She has been a vegetarian/vegan for over 40 years, and is an animal rights activist.

A CONSIDERATION THAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS LEGALIZED CHILD ABUSE
Opal Dockery
Category: Reference / Diet & Health / Parenting & Family / Child Abuse
ISBN: 978-0-557-72365-2
6 x 9 inches / 118 Pages





THE ACCEPTABLE SIN
Award Winning Short Documentary
Starring Opal Dockery
A Dixie Film 


Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Actor's Resource - Make and Star in Your Own Movie



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NO-BUDGET FILMMAKING BOOK EVENT AT SUNDANCE 2014

Award-Winning Filmmaker to Have Book Signing at Dolly's Bookstore

Burbank, California – Anyone can make a movie. With no money. And be a well known filmmaker.

That's the premise of the new filmmaking book NO BUDGET FILMMAKING: Or How to be a Well Known Filmmaker and Be Broke at the Same Time, written by Jack Truman. Truman, an award-winning independent filmmaker, shares valuable tools, tips, and secrets of the industry trade in a book designed to help any aspiring moviemaker make their movie.

Dolly's Bookstore in Park City will be hosting a special book signing event of Truman's new book on January 19th, 2014. The event will be on Main Street in conjunction with the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

“It's not hard to make a movie. You just have to make your movie”, Truman stated in press materials. “Everyone has a story to tell. And there is an audience out there for your film. You just have to make it and get it out there. I wrote this book with the objective to help anyone make a movie with no money and become successful in the independent film world. I'm living proof it can be done. If I can do it, anyone can”.


An informative, alternative, out-of-the-box reference book for the film industry, NO BUDGET FILMMAKING covers a wide range of tips and tools: from proven filmmaking techniques, valuable industry resources, and more, this book guides the aspiring filmmaker from concept to distribution on the film festival circuit, and beyond. A must-have resource for anyone who needs help with making a low budget film on their own, NO BUDGET FILMMAKING is a breakthrough book for the next generation of filmmakers.

Author Jack Truman is an award-winning filmmaker and 25 year veteran of stage and film. A former professor at Texas A&M University, Truman has also appeared in several television series and major motion pictures. His film directorial debut, the award-winning hit cult short film PHONE SEX GRANDMA premiered at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival. Combined, Truman's films have screened at over 300 film festivals worldwide to date. Jack was recently on the Short Film Jury at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.


Get the book now on Amazon and Lulu:





Watch the new NO BUDGET FILMMAKING
Book Trailer
on YOUTUBE: