Category: Recipes

“Tucson” by Stephen Dunn

Poetry curated. Believing poetry can change the world, the intention here is to introduce and discuss compelling poems. My desire is to invoke a sense of longing in you to find a poem and a poet whose work speaks to your soul. When it happens, it can set your skin ablaze. In a good way.… Continue reading “Tucson” by Stephen Dunn

Village Pie

(continued) If you stay in one place long enough, you get to understand what being a part of community looks like. But it doesn’t come easily. Yesterday, I shared experiences from the homeless street kid drop-in center, the Living Room. At one point, this community of people were my core group, along with my fellow… Continue reading Village Pie

Poetry Curated: “Daisies” by Louise Glück

I know what you’re going to say, “Annelies, it’s not April anymore. Poetry month has passed us by.” I agree with you on the first point. The latter point would require conversation. Life is rife with poetry- why subject it to only one month’s notice? I have wrestled with the suitability of posting other people’s… Continue reading Poetry Curated: “Daisies” by Louise Glück

“Daisies” by Louise Glück

I know what you’re going to say, “Annelies, it’s not April anymore. Poetry month has passed us by.” I agree with you on the first point. The latter point would require conversation. Life is rife with poetry- why subject it to only one month’s notice? I have wrestled with the suitability of posting other people’s… Continue reading “Daisies” by Louise Glück

Bok Choy Bell Pepper Scramble

Breakfast is important in these here parts. Did you know it’s the most important meal of the day? One of the best things you can do for your husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, boss, deskmate, and most definitely for yourself is not skip this meal of champions. You “break” the “fast” of eight hours sleep with… Continue reading Bok Choy Bell Pepper Scramble

Sweet Pepper Tilapia

[print_this] Sweet Pepper Tilapia This would be great served with brown rice or another whole grain. It’s light and cool for these hot summer days. I served it with zucchini ribbons, but that’s a recipe for another day. YIELD: 2 servings 2 tilapia filets 4 sweet peppers, thinly sliced 1/2 small sweet onion, sliced 1 tablespoon capers 1… Continue reading Sweet Pepper Tilapia

Cheddar & Chopped Turkey Kolaches

The love of the road trip courses through my blood. It probably has something to do with haling from the great republic of Texas where the land is wide and flat and the road is welcoming asphalt to rubber. From a young age, Mom diligently cultivated this love in me. It would start early before… Continue reading Cheddar & Chopped Turkey Kolaches

Homemade Almond Joys

  Mom likes to remind me that I was a bit of a precocious child. Sewn into my fabric at a young age I possessed a flair for the dramatic. Just last week, we noticed a young girl with her mother outside of a brunch eatery. She carried a princess book that matched her outfit… Continue reading Homemade Almond Joys

Star Ruby Grapefruit Mint Bars

If you talked to a handful of people, you’d get a handful of responses on what Easter means to them: Eggs dunked and dyed with food coloring. A feast with family. Chocolate bunnies filled with marshmallow crème. The day Christians celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. Absolutely nothing. My response to this would be an… Continue reading Star Ruby Grapefruit Mint Bars

Homemade Cinnamon Ricotta with Candied Kumquats and Hazelnuts

Ah, love. Like most things in its infancy, time is marked off in months. As it matures and deepens, years replace months, then become double digit numbers worth exulting. Among the myriad understandings learned in the last year is the importance of celebration of the moments. This whole notion appeals to the poet in me,… Continue reading Homemade Cinnamon Ricotta with Candied Kumquats and Hazelnuts

“The Guitar” by Federico Garcia Lorca

Poetry. Maybe the last time you picked up a book of poems (if ever) was in high school. You might think they’re boring, inaccessible or just not for you and I’m not one to disagree with the last point. But hear me out for a moment: I have a hunch that given the right poem… Continue reading “The Guitar” by Federico Garcia Lorca