Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #63: Plantain Chips (#homecooking)
So, you failed with a plantain experiment and you have one left. What do you do? You make plantain chips! Step 1: Heat oil to frying temperature (I eyeballed it … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #62: Plantain Porridge Fail becomes Gufong Malasadas Mashup (#homecooking #itstilltastesgood)
No recipe to share today, but more of a lesson to turn failures into a success. Sometimes when you try something new, it doesn’t pan out. In my case, I … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #61: Savory Cream of Wheat Chicken Soup — Farina Soup (#homecooking)
I know what you are thinking. Cream of Wheat again? What gives? I’ll be straight with you. My jeans and my caboose have been battling for a while, and I … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #60: American Chop Suey Spaghetti (#homecooking)
Did I ever tell you all that the other day I suddenly realized why so many of my Grandmother’s recipes have ketchup? It was a “duh” moment. The depression! Ketchup … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #59: Cinnabon Cream of Wheat (#homecooking)
I know cream of wheat can be very bland, but with the right ingredients (sweet or savory) it can be delicious. My grandfather preferred it plain with Nuform skim … Continue reading
Protected: What’s Up Doc #26: Enigma — #NYCMidnight FFC Round 1 GR34
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Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #58: New England Boston Brown Bread (#homecooking)
Hello, readers! I know that it’s been slow lately and I haven’t written a thing in ages. Why? It’s summer and school is out. Two kids, two cats, and a … Continue reading
Spotlight: That Little Bit Harder
WordPress has recognized a friend! Read Newshound to Novelist’s piece on what it takes to keep a family going: * I walk into our house, filled with excitement because it … Continue reading
Protected: Yeah Write #70: Inheritance ( #amwriting #flashfiction )
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Protected: Yeah Write #69: Catharsis ( #amwriting #flashfiction )
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Writes and Wrongs #13: Supporting Math Curriculum That Scares You
I’ve discussed my math history in past posts and explained the importance of math sense . Many of us adults can do steps without ever knowing how or why we … Continue reading
Protected: Yeah Write #68: No More, I’m Done ( #amwriting #flashfiction )
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Writes and Wrongs #12: Beginner Beta Reading (#writingtips)
When I first started reading others work to critique, I panicked. The best I could offer was dialogue pointers and tentative suggestions on run-on sentences. I convinced myself that I … Continue reading
Yeah Write #67: Leaving ( #amwriting #microstory )
Empty mugs and cold coffee rings punctuated the tail of twenty years on a Thursday afternoon. “We’ll talk again soon,” he said. She muttered, “What for?” He kissed her temple, … Continue reading
Protected: Yeah Write #66: Acceptance ( #amwriting #flashfiction )
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Protected: Yeah Write #65: Neither Here Nor There ( #amwriting #flashfiction )
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