Raise your hand if: you’ve ever left a measuring cup in the bag of flour or sugar. you’ve intentionally left a measuring cup in the bag of flour or sugar for the next baking venture. you skipped the ‘firmly pack the brown sugar’ step and instead just poured in an Read more…
So, back to procrasticooking… Result: 35 new recipes in 30 days. Note: A few sites were repeated. Hard not to fall back on epicurious.com. Discoveries: 1. I’m not sure I followed any of the recipes to their exact specifications. More and more, I’ve been treating recipes as general guidelines rather than strict instructions. Read more…
Found some folks who: A. are under 65.B. are oblivious to COVID-19. C. don’t catch me stacking the deck. D. resent the use of the word ‘kitty’. E. prefer the phrase ‘poker paws’ to ‘poker hands’.F. don’t notice their winnings have vanished after my hourly ‘Squirrel!’ call.
Yep, not getting out much over the last week, so… Substituted one cup of almond flour. [2:1 ratio–all-purpose:almond.] It added a nice [no surprise] nuttiness and richness to the crust. I’d do it again. Filling: caramel-dried cranberry-pecan-apple. Topping: a basic streusel I threw together [flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon] Caramel: Read more…
1. Yep, I’m all for health and safety precautions in these Covid-19 times, but a news article reminded readers of the health risks of face-fondling and offered some solutions. Another solution…masks. And really, wouldn’t it make life more interesting? 2. As for the article itself, nowadays, it’s not all Read more…
Interesting related item: How to Write Like a Dog My research also led to https://www.doesthedogdie.com/ . It’s all about spoilers and avoiding distasteful [subjective term, of course] events in entertainment media. Honest, I turn to the last page of a book about dogs. If it’s not still alive, I’m outta Read more…
National Make a Dog’s Day… Essentials for the day: —Order him a new toy. –Donate to Senior Dog Rescue of Oregon. –Follow through on the three daily walks. –Hide treats around the house beneath stuffed animals or under well-worn yogurt containers. [Not exactly Martha Stewart Living material, but it keeps Read more…
However, if you prefer someone who’s a bit more locked in… Take a look at this post from daily writing tips.com Or…be your own writing coach. Here’s an interesting look at this approach.
Just posted my first story on Medium.com. “Finish Your Words and Then You Can Feed Me!”