Update on Grasshopper Pie -- found the creme de menthe and creme de cacao. Made the pie and it was delicious. Today's recipe is in honor of my mother who loves asparagus. Pan-Fried Asparagus Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. coarse salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced… Continue reading Recipe Tuesday
Guest Author Monday
Please welcome our Guest Author -- M. Leon Smith Where do ideas come from? As an author, the question I have been asked repeatedly is: “Where do your ideas come from?” I have thought long and hard about that, looking for a witty, pithy response that will raise a smile and, hopefully, garner some sales.… Continue reading Guest Author Monday
Sunday Sundaes
We had Coach Ken Sparks and several of the Carson Newman football players join us for Sunday morning worship service. A few of the players taught Sunday School classes and others gave testimonials. Coach Sparks spoke to the congregation about the way we think about things and how our vision can make a difference on… Continue reading Sunday Sundaes
Play Date Saturday
SMRW had a really good meeting today at the Fountain City Library. Our new member Bob Mayer came and did a workshop on Writing it Forward and Conflict in a Box. We had a good turn out and then a group of us went to eat lunch after the meeting. I hurried home and threw… Continue reading Play Date Saturday
Random Thoughts Friday
RIP Jonathan Winters. SMRW meeting tomorrow. Woo Hoo a meeting of the creative minds. Do you like Old Time Gospel Singing? If you do, join us this weekend as our choir singing.
What are You Reading Thursday?
I thought last week I was finally through judging contest entries. Boy was I wrong. I got asked if I could judge a few more yesterday afternoon. I had even started reading for pleasure: Finger Licking Fifteen, but that is now on hold while I do a few more entries.
Rumor Has It Wednesday
A harsh blizzard is blowing across the mid-west. Stopping travel from Wyoming to Nebraska for some friends of mine. Obama sprang a surprise on Tennesseans in his budget that was revealed last night. He wants to sell the Tennessee Valley Authority to the private sector. Somehow Gwyneth Paltrow beat out Chris Brown as the number… Continue reading Rumor Has It Wednesday
Recipe Tuesday
Sad news: I did not get to make my grasshopper pies over the weekend. I had trouble finding the creme de menthe liqueur and the creme de cacao liqueur. But I will prevail and make it even if it means I pay a visit to a liquor store to buy the ingredients. And if I… Continue reading Recipe Tuesday
Guest Author Monday
I'd like to welcome our guest author today -- Anna Markland How My Kindle is Saving the Planet My name is Anna Markland and I am a kindleaholic! But I have discovered a new way to use my beloved kindle in addition to devouring romances! I have never acquired the knack of reading long passages… Continue reading Guest Author Monday
Sunday Sundaes
We had an awesome service again today. We had choir practice with the orchestra in the afternoon as we are in our final rehearsals before the Old Time Gospel Singing this weekend. Today I had an ice cream sundae. Vanilla ice cream, Italian waffle cookies called pizzle and top off with Granny G's Home made… Continue reading Sunday Sundaes
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