Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #56: Cape Verdean Munchupa/Cachupa (#homecooking)
I promised a while back that I would share the recipe for munchupa the national dish of Cabo Verde (I always say mun-CHOOP — but language is funny like that). … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #55: Ma’s Spaghetti in the Oven — Baked Spaghetti (#homecooking)
I know there have been a lot of food posts lately. The thing is that I’m sick as a dog with a weird virus and I haven’t the energy for … Continue reading
Yeah Write #48: Cold ( #flashfiction )
The sky is scarlet blinding on white ice casting shadows on the sparrow. Feathers plume on the sparrow. The holly, with berries scarlet, shimmers under ice. Warmth compels the ice … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #54: Potsticker Gyoza Pan Fried Dumplings (#homecooking)
How about that title? I love these things so much, I am rebooting my original post with more deliciousness. Potstickers, Chinese Zhao Ji, Japanese Gyoza, Korean Mandu, and Peking … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #53: Ninety Minute Rise Dinner Rolls (#homecooking)
Fresh baked bread. It even makes my husband quietly go “mmm,” and he’s not an easy person to please with food. I’m lucky to get a “meh.” Here is the … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #52: Easy Quick Tomato Soup (#homecooking)
Sometimes — okay, fine, most times — you just don’t want a fuss about dinner. Amiright? My daughter gets home from school at nearly four o’clock which is dark and … Continue reading
Protected: Yeah Write #47: The Wayward Dove ( #flashfiction )
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Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #51: No Fail (American) Biscuits (#homecooking)
Ever wanted an impossibly high, flaky, biscuit to come right out of your oven? Want one recipe that can be quick and rustic or really fancy for the holidays? I … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #50: Crockpot Vegetable Beef Stew (#homecooking)
I had some stew meat on sale and I poked around my pantry and fridge to put something together. The crock pot on my counter was begging to be used … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #49: Easy Super Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (#homecooking)
Just look at that picture. It’s that time of year for the one-pot super stars. I’ve made good butternut squash soup before and even an experiment-gone-great butternut squash soup, but … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #48: Ma’s Super Moist Boiled/Steamed Scrambled Eggs (#homecooking)
My grandma makes these soft scrambled eggs that defy description. Are they boiled? Are they steamed? Yes and No. They are somewhere in between. They aren’t creamy, but are … Continue reading
Article #15: Talk To Me America
I’m an independent voter. Sure I have leanings towards the liberal side, but I place more emphasis on the equality for all part of the Constitution and not so much … Continue reading
Writing on the Fly #18: The Daughter and the Demon – Part 2 (#amwriting)
Note: Writing on the Fly is a series I do when I write cold. Very few edits beyond spelling as I see it. I don’t do outlines. I just write … Continue reading
Protected: Yeah Write #46: Snow, Rose, and the Key ( #flashfiction )
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What’s Up Doc #21: Down So Long
I am going to put a sad little rain cloud over my head a moment. Fair warning. Another contest has come and gone and I didn’t make it to another … Continue reading
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