Autumn is here. Football season is in full swing, which means having something bubbling away when we walk in the door at night.
Turkey & Wild Rice Soup:
Ingredients:
2 cups of cooked turkey
8 cups of chicken broth
2/3 cup uncooked wild rice
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 teaspoon...
Monday, September 30, 2019
Friday, September 27, 2019
In the Garden of Rusting Gods delivers sixteen tales from the imagination of multiple Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Patrick Freivald. From time travel and broken monsters to glimpses into the minds of honeybees and ordinary people dealing with unbearable loss, Freivald burrows into the weird, dark places that lurk...
Thursday, September 26, 2019
I'll confess that I saw a sneak peek of this week's prompt and all week I've avoided thinking about it because it causes anxiety. I'm not at a point in my life/mental health journey that I let myself think long term. But, I'm going to try to relax and just write...after all, that's the night before my 53rd birthday....
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Comics were easy when I was a kid. I’d put my pencil to the paper and make it up as I went along. No planning, they just happened. After a few days of nonstop drawing, I’d entertain my family with stories of dinosaurs eating cavemen and pooping them back out. I’d set out to do something and it’d...
Monday, September 23, 2019
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me....ahem...hi, all! Today's soup is a classic and I hope you enjoy!
Traditional Minestrone:
Ingredients:
8 cups beef broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup dry beans of your choice, rinsed in hot water
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1 Tablespoon dried minced...
Sunday, September 22, 2019
It's not a birthday without presents! So, over the next few weeks, I'm going to be giving away copies of all three of my books that are on Amazon! I'm going to be giving away one each week and some entries can be done each day so make sure that you come back and enter again!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
If you like...
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sometimes a question seems hard when you first read it and it turns out that it's super easy. Ready for this week's question? I am. I love these weekly prompts!
What is your favorite piece of art? What do you love about it?
I want to start out by showing you some of my favorites. Then, I'll tell you all about why...
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
We have a guest this week! I'm super excited to introduce y'all to Russell Nohelty, one of my favorite writers.~ ~ ~ ~ ~I’m doing a lot of promotion for my new Kickstarter, Ichabod
Jones: Monster Hunter, and as such I have been participating in several AMAs
around the internet.
Most of the questions tend to be about...
Monday, September 16, 2019
Mmm....tacos...That's all I have to say to introduce this next recipe!
Taco Soup:
Ingredients:
2(15-ounce) cans of kindey beans, drained and rinsed
2 (15-ounce) cans of pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 (15-ounce) cans of corn
1 large can (26-ounces) of diced tomatoes
1 (10-ounce) can tomatoes and chilies
1 packet taco...
Friday, September 13, 2019
Thirty-year-old Celeste Hamilton’s life is at a crossroads: she has just left a disastrous marriage, and her estranged mother has recently died, leaving the family’s rose business in jeopardy. Reluctantly, Celeste returns to the family home, a moated manor house in Suffolk, to help her two younger sisters sort out the...
Thursday, September 12, 2019
It's time for another writing prompt! I know it seems just a little bit silly, but I'm so excited for these. I haven't had a lot of time for writing lately as my editing business takes off so these are perfect little bites for me right now.
Today's prompt:Have you ever spoken up when you saw something going on that...
Monday, September 9, 2019
Autumn is almost here and it's my favorite time of year for things like apple cider, pumpkin everything, and soup!
Salsa Chicken & Black Bean Soup:
Ingredients:
1 pound chicken breast tenderloins
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup frozen corn
1 jar prepared...
Thursday, September 5, 2019
"The man" got me this fantastic book of writing prompts for our anniversary this year and I've been looking at it for a few weeks now. Why? Mostly because I've been swamped, but there's also been the tiniest bit of procrastination in there. Well, that ends today. He has believed in me longer than most and he truly believes...
Monday, September 2, 2019
Don't tell people, but veggies can be good!
Broccoli with Toasted Garlic:
Ingredients:
2 pounds broccoli florets
1 cup large raw hazelnuts
1 head garlic, peeled (12 cloves)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
Use a 4 quart crockpot for best...
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