September 2022

Recipe of the Day: Sauteed Apples

Sautéed Apples 1/4 cup butter4 large tart apples – peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick2 teaspoons cornstarch1/2 cup cold water1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples. Cook, constantly stirring, until apples are almost tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Dissolve cornstarchContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Sauteed Apples”

Poem of the Day: Seeker Of Truth by ee cummings

ee cummings is my favorite poet seeker of truth follow no path all paths lead where truth is here

Fat-shaming

A friend of mine, who is usually so caring and open-minded, but hates Donald Trump, posted a picture of a very fat woman wearing a “Trump 2020” bikini in a comment on my Facebook page. I was hurt, angry, and frustrated. We are in the middle of BLM and Gay Pride Month, but fat-shaming isContinue reading “Fat-shaming”

Repost TMI Tuesday: July 14, 2020: This or That

1. Money or Fame? Why? Money. I shy away from fame. I don’t like the spotlight on me with thousands of people. I can handle having attention in small groups. But people who are famous are scrutinized on everything they do. 2. Fish or Chicken? Depends, in what context? To watch? Fish. To eat? ThatContinue reading “Repost TMI Tuesday: July 14, 2020: This or That”

TMI Tuesday – September 27, 2022: Random

1. When was the last time you _____ ? (Now answer your question). Used your feet in various ways? It’s now been more than half of my lifetime. No more wearing heels, dancing, running, skating, and now barely walking. 2. I’m bored, what should I do? I’m never bored. I have 365 pages of listsContinue reading “TMI Tuesday – September 27, 2022: Random”

Outfit of the Day: Asymmetrical

I’ve been fascinated with asymmetrical earrings since seeing them first in Billy Joel’s music video “We Didn’t Start the Fire”.

Recipe of the Day: German Potato Pancakes

My great-grandmother was born in Germany, and she passed down family recipes to her daughter, which my grandmother introduced to her grandchildren. Typical dishes were her version of apple crisp (no oatmeal), lentil bean soup, and potato pancakes. German Potato Pancakes 6 lg Potatoes — mashed2 Well-beaten Eggs1 1/2 tb Flour1/4 ts Baking powder1 1/2Continue reading “Recipe of the Day: German Potato Pancakes”

Questions from Quora: Sterilize

How come people who don’t want children don’t get sterilized? Yes it’s their bodies and it’s up to them but why run the risk of getting pregnant if you “don’t want children”. I wonder if they’d feel the same if they couldn’t have children at all. That’s a great theory until you examine the facts.Continue reading “Questions from Quora: Sterilize”

Outfit of the Day: All Gray

“Obesity Crisis”?????

Repost from July 8, 2008, with a few revisions and additions. I hate the word obesity, to begin with, but who in their infinite wisdom has decided that fat people are in a crisis? Is it because they feel this is one group they can use guilt and fear as a means to control? AfterContinue reading ““Obesity Crisis”?????”