A friend gave me a can of “mandorlita” that she picked up on a trip to Italy. It is sweetened almond paste. I tried a little and it was way too sweet to eat out of the can, so I decided to turn it into a baked dessert. I gathered some ingredients: A lemon An […]
Add a Now Page to Your Blog
Beyond the technical standards that make the Internet work, there are few standards for websites to follow. “About” pages are standard, to show confused web travelers what they are looking at. “Contact” pages are standard, so people have a channel to communicate with the website owner. “Privacy Policy” pages are standard, to disclose how the […]
Boneless Rib-Eye Steaks with Killa’ Chimichurri
Boneless Rib-Eye Steaks with Killa’ Chimichurri and Mushrooms with Spicy Cajun and Wilted Spinach adapted from Rachael Ray 365 (affiliate link) ingredients: 2 of 12 ounce boneless rib-eye steaks Extra-virgin olive oil McCormick’s seasoning salt sea salt pepper 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried sage 1 tsp dried thyme 1 handful parsley 1 garlic clove […]
Volcanic Momentum
It’s one thing to set goals. But what happens after you reach them? Volcanic Momentum is about constantly moving forward in life. You don’t just set a goal, reach it, and stop. You blast through the goal and keep going, like an erupting volcano.
Ideas: The Disaster Recovery To-do List
Disasters happen all the time, and when they happen, they are unpredictable. Usually, there are a few prominent organizations taking care of the response, followed by an outpouring of people trying to help through donations and goodwill labor. Often, people have time and resources and want to help, but don’t know how they can help. […]
So, You Want to be a Writer?
As I was transitioning to a full-time writing career, I read a lot about it. At one point, I was reading a non-fiction book every week or two. While most of the books I read were general books on the nebulous topic of “success,” many were explicitly about writing. Here is a summary of the […]