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Neologisms, Cooking Style

Posted in humor, tagged , , , on February 21, 2023| 2 Comments »

stove multicolored

“May the Forks Be with You.”

Neologisms

A neologism is a created word. The following are cooking terms developed from writing while cooking, generally not a meal worth repeating.

speeel-over: a spill in the oven caught by the smoke alarm. The number of e’s is contingent upon the size of the spill and the amount of time it takes to get the smoke out of the kitchen.

eggsplodor:  eggs boiled until all water is evaporated and they explode, generally onto the ceiling and walls. The name is suggested by both sound and scent.

charcolate chip cookies: This one could be self-explanatory. Degrees range from ridge-only-dark to even-the-dog-won’t-sniff-it.

unrestirable sauce/gravy: any liquid kept on a stove long enough that a black, sticky residue develops on the bottom. If it takes longer than a week of soaking and more than two steel wool pads to clean the pot, it becomes compaste because of its similarity to compost and its amazing glue-like capabilities.

nuke-a-tray: a frozen microwave dinner, the only alternative if all five scenarios occur on the same day.

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New Tree Buds

Posted in inspiration, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 15, 2023| 3 Comments »

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buds

“And suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” Meister Eckhart

  New Tree Buds

The first tree buds I notice this year seem fuzzy, like fine chihuahua fur or moss. The leaf-to-be will give more clues about itself as Spring arrives, even if the observer knows nothing about the botanical world. However, my purpose is metaphorical. Living beings change.

I ask the inner me to be an encouraging atmosphere for any living presence I touch. Peace.

the photo was taken at Mt. Airy Park in Cincinnati, Ohio

 

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Nature’s Creations

Posted in humor, tagged , , , , on February 5, 2023| Leave a Comment » 

Living on earth may be tough, but it includes a free ride around the sun every year. (Author unknown)

Nature’s Creations

A young boy clasps a crayon with his fist
and draws an oblong, orange sun
with long uneven spokes.
He scribbles a
blue-clouded sky.
His big brother points out
the real sky
with patterns his kindergarten
colors can’t imitate.
The boy wads his drawing into a ball
and throws it at his sibling.
Their mother grabs the crumpled paper.
She tells her sons
that nature creates superb designs.
But the sun is too hot
and too far away
to fit on their refrigerator.
Could the smaller child please try again.
And would Big Brother
please edit 
another artwork Nature has provided.
The lawn needs to be cut.




illustration made from colored paper, chalk, and colored pencil, with paper towel clouds

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