tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539317418452523312024-03-17T21:02:22.746-06:00Good Stuff From GroverOrnery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comBlogger302125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-72594415276160649902024-01-21T10:19:00.000-07:002024-01-21T10:19:32.489-07:00Breakfast at the Grover Hotel: Easy Oatmeal Muffins #1<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWl_17RgTSrjoo8Ml3XdUmk70Z3KJqUzKSlZW-gQIIKzRPYOaF7KQjhKlrXZQfahegBjnctzriFhg6KV_MASOYnF84o77wZMcXduRD939W0vDbeaCNYJfdtxLbLXRFZMSrbXrl7a3e3OK6suAPbBAlKR_DhheUx5H9waJlLJa9ONgVHeet_mBnrgL8lg/s640/breakfast-6299000_640.jpg%20by%20edurs34%20on%20pixabay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWl_17RgTSrjoo8Ml3XdUmk70Z3KJqUzKSlZW-gQIIKzRPYOaF7KQjhKlrXZQfahegBjnctzriFhg6KV_MASOYnF84o77wZMcXduRD939W0vDbeaCNYJfdtxLbLXRFZMSrbXrl7a3e3OK6suAPbBAlKR_DhheUx5H9waJlLJa9ONgVHeet_mBnrgL8lg/s320/breakfast-6299000_640.jpg%20by%20edurs34%20on%20pixabay.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/edurs34-8516248/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6299000">Eduardo • Subscribe to my YT Channel❤️</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6299000">Pixabay</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">These hearty muffins are easy to make, inexpensive, and contain less sugar than store-bought muffins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Blend together dry ingredients.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2 1/2 cups Bisquick</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">1 tsp allspice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">1 1/2 cups oatmeal (I used quick cooking oatmeal)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In a separate bowl, blend together wet ingredients and sugar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">1 1/2 cups sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2 eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">1 cup melted butter or margarine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2 cups buttermilk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you don't have buttermilk (it's strangely difficult to find buttermilk where I live) add a little vinegar or lemon juice to regular milk. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In a large bowl, mix the wet and dry ingredients until well blended. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Bake for 20 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Makes approximately 3 dozen muffins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I adapted this recipe from the Amish bran muffin recipe in the Dining On a Dime 20th Anniversary cookbook because I always have a lot of quick-cooking oatmeal on hand. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Here is the original recipe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5 cups all purpose four</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5 tsp. baking soda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2 tsp. salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2 tsp. allspice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3 cups sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4 eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 cup oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2 tsp. vanilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4 cups buttermilk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 (20 oz.) box raisin bran fakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Preheat oven to 375°. Mix all of the ingredients together. The batter will be lumpy. Fill muffin cups ⅔ full and bake 20 minutes. The batter can be kept refrigerated for up to 6 weeks. Makes 30-35 muffins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can purchase Dining On a Dime cookbooks here:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/21995?referrer=36cjq5431000cw">https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/21995?referrer=36cjq5431000cw</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are my most-used cookbooks. They are filled with frugal recipes and helpful tips for stretching your budget. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I will receive a small commission for any products purchased through the above link.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I use silicone baking cups for my muffins and cupcakes. They are durable, inexpensive, and reusable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNWmaM4ZSTWSow546mcNnKBhjDM6VXWQ48DBetGMddhMopwhQ1ILPuIq3mAg6m3_IKxYxEJBCOK6vc-CQP3D7BhnmCNaIinazYzAaICdIQ8ddOHogcZ86hWyg3vO5zOmAH0SlCIQm6oN7zFc7T_gvFPFDD-OVwPieLC4wERPRzPF7xn7y2MnnVmuxFw/s1449/silicone%20baking%20cups.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1415" data-original-width="1449" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNWmaM4ZSTWSow546mcNnKBhjDM6VXWQ48DBetGMddhMopwhQ1ILPuIq3mAg6m3_IKxYxEJBCOK6vc-CQP3D7BhnmCNaIinazYzAaICdIQ8ddOHogcZ86hWyg3vO5zOmAH0SlCIQm6oN7zFc7T_gvFPFDD-OVwPieLC4wERPRzPF7xn7y2MnnVmuxFw/s320/silicone%20baking%20cups.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48Ih5FP">https://amzn.to/48Ih5FP</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I will receive a small commission for any products purchased through the above link.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">You'll get the best price on Bisquick at Costco, but if you don't have a Costco membership or a Costco near you, this Costco-size box from Amazon is only a couple dollars more and you get the convenience of having it delivered to you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl35OTjqhwX-M5wQhFmG-_Yke44BSK5qXLETO-yeHIhiNBRRlbP3gm4-d40gKAbt9W_aJlVQf9DI77nnvq2MQb2it_Yi0uuoWrBvTJG04deoL-EODHc_wUySYD9bG657TPjwwlgz1wJ2jNham-ROIzQlqvcUoO1NjOy5tAzMpJfALzo3iGfNUMxJVaNw/s1500/81UM3+oP26L._SL1500_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl35OTjqhwX-M5wQhFmG-_Yke44BSK5qXLETO-yeHIhiNBRRlbP3gm4-d40gKAbt9W_aJlVQf9DI77nnvq2MQb2it_Yi0uuoWrBvTJG04deoL-EODHc_wUySYD9bG657TPjwwlgz1wJ2jNham-ROIzQlqvcUoO1NjOy5tAzMpJfALzo3iGfNUMxJVaNw/s320/81UM3+oP26L._SL1500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vJRePr">https://amzn.to/3vJRePr</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Bisquick isn't just for making biscuits. It's extremely versatile. I've found that I can swap a couple cups of Bisquick for the dry ingredients in a cake, cookie, or muffin recipe and it turns out quite nicely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYAt0Q2D_JUltc6dpBqjluyaHHY8BxS_ImWN0QvYiwz9LyMqNda2e_ZWLvZrt2mffAu_AU4mPXymmMpEJgV2GRsZrEJIOEdcUl80sOc-UWyBkGaHl3JfS8VGlmDMAYVEyxRh-1Skf6JLf5Qcd2cx9C1zE1MQMsAsvcB5YfyirWs7abLC_gVFA066TRg/s1500/71-QaXVInQL._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="785" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYAt0Q2D_JUltc6dpBqjluyaHHY8BxS_ImWN0QvYiwz9LyMqNda2e_ZWLvZrt2mffAu_AU4mPXymmMpEJgV2GRsZrEJIOEdcUl80sOc-UWyBkGaHl3JfS8VGlmDMAYVEyxRh-1Skf6JLf5Qcd2cx9C1zE1MQMsAsvcB5YfyirWs7abLC_gVFA066TRg/s320/71-QaXVInQL._SL1500_.jpg" width="167" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SsoOSX">https://amzn.to/3SsoOSX</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I haven't bought oatmeal in literal years because they always include it in the food bank box. Plain oatmeal tends to be pretty cheap. I've provided a link for an inexpensive option in case you need it. I will earn a small commission for anything ordered through this link.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I hope you enjoy making and eating this simple and hearty treat! Until next time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oXkHNb83cYanPaCY0zI2zipGATthEtHS88OJPnLD6cRvyMgy6ym3z6F13m7aB5MjkJFAUKtWhCRJKRvY-koRxCwKgiBY1LK8rc2X_FTDCak3j_5WdK4YA_7w3ZAjmUY2SYjUXhVQMoDQt5neYIDp3Ov1h7AtI5VjAKcCLttVB1RvbBPNxhd99V7iqQ/s640/cute-1531010_640.png%20by%20colleen%20odell%20from%20pixabay.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="549" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oXkHNb83cYanPaCY0zI2zipGATthEtHS88OJPnLD6cRvyMgy6ym3z6F13m7aB5MjkJFAUKtWhCRJKRvY-koRxCwKgiBY1LK8rc2X_FTDCak3j_5WdK4YA_7w3ZAjmUY2SYjUXhVQMoDQt5neYIDp3Ov1h7AtI5VjAKcCLttVB1RvbBPNxhd99V7iqQ/s320/cute-1531010_640.png%20by%20colleen%20odell%20from%20pixabay.png" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/starglade-768093/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1531010">Colleen ODell</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1531010">Pixabay</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ornery "Muffin" Owl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEytByIvcyqgM7oOiruu9qfw0oDgVLijUUS2RUgunPPJlGFyT9aICr5peFC2meAdMjouOWix7W1OyPHPncOb9pC5uc_07Nt5r_2HWR4ISfnhhQhBg-NHYAtQW-tda2nyLklhHlG9JaWJ0YcwRpiImNi59CnUk6aT-mW3hchv52uwsGEWJkJjGsohjleA/s1920/cactus-154386%20copyright%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1574" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEytByIvcyqgM7oOiruu9qfw0oDgVLijUUS2RUgunPPJlGFyT9aICr5peFC2meAdMjouOWix7W1OyPHPncOb9pC5uc_07Nt5r_2HWR4ISfnhhQhBg-NHYAtQW-tda2nyLklhHlG9JaWJ0YcwRpiImNi59CnUk6aT-mW3hchv52uwsGEWJkJjGsohjleA/s320/cactus-154386%20copyright%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cactus Clem</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image from Open Clipart Vectors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">"Y'all might wanna be careful walkin' around in that getup, Ornery. Hangry might mistake ya fer a muffin and gobble ya right down!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLiLLcIBWiEMwIo63Xd25bPdqeLiQ2UdAjKclyRQr7F0QXKuyHj-nKWZPjgS51TzQPFRqs2gKPhLpfJwBVLpgc_SZdw0OWa7gOhN57lKekD4aQUEcVeg8YnhyphenhyphenelAvu3f27E2FdsFSlfaeXdcQtf9XQ2KnR4Orc6Jf-UEybUT-TIk9JiNY5P-jQN-kJg/s1280/hungry-worm-24634_1280.png%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images%20on%20pixabay.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="991" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLiLLcIBWiEMwIo63Xd25bPdqeLiQ2UdAjKclyRQr7F0QXKuyHj-nKWZPjgS51TzQPFRqs2gKPhLpfJwBVLpgc_SZdw0OWa7gOhN57lKekD4aQUEcVeg8YnhyphenhyphenelAvu3f27E2FdsFSlfaeXdcQtf9XQ2KnR4Orc6Jf-UEybUT-TIk9JiNY5P-jQN-kJg/s320/hungry-worm-24634_1280.png%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images%20on%20pixabay.png" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hangry Wyrm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Free use image from Clkr Free Vector Images</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Watch yourself, Cactus. I've heard your kind is good eatin'."</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-S_Uz55gcpFai9bLLIQIoUq84wdCOA1wKjjAoZZWW22GDZeXttkGhRTDhYiowqpCd3HtFKQSjC04tMDGKDwfoYsw2SsIZEnnxMesHxuJI9YbtPNM82MRDSyGRMBBBPEGnueJr9ZraN6UoEHhO6AEayn3W86h8Zv86l2A23cZIGGuA75Qhs3rwbRkpEA/s1280/man-311670_1280%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-S_Uz55gcpFai9bLLIQIoUq84wdCOA1wKjjAoZZWW22GDZeXttkGhRTDhYiowqpCd3HtFKQSjC04tMDGKDwfoYsw2SsIZEnnxMesHxuJI9YbtPNM82MRDSyGRMBBBPEGnueJr9ZraN6UoEHhO6AEayn3W86h8Zv86l2A23cZIGGuA75Qhs3rwbRkpEA/s320/man-311670_1280%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images.png" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ghost Town Grover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image from Clker Free Vector Images</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">"Am I the only one that's gonna stick to the topic of this here post? These muffins are dang good! I think I'm gonna have me another one!"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><p></p>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-86980246217301863622024-01-07T00:00:00.001-07:002024-01-07T00:00:00.127-07:00Sunday Dinner at the Grover Hotel: Lazy Chocolate Orange Cannoli Cake<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX69wJ4gsZujLrodSsNSKkngRTNcaRMOxDfTAys1dS4KCACbqoJEZswSS6dTE_Ba9Ww283LwdXtZ7G6ZXW52kkDfs5XWjaaRqu599Ww2yd_hcDfXQY6sDg5rNFuZ0yV46MPZos-Tt6hwF-Me_H8bLgZ7oMXpWkjZyBekyBVicqHoxxs95g2WbVKOcVVQ/s640/chef-1773672_640.png%20by%20graphic%20mama%20team%20on%20pixabay.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="561" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX69wJ4gsZujLrodSsNSKkngRTNcaRMOxDfTAys1dS4KCACbqoJEZswSS6dTE_Ba9Ww283LwdXtZ7G6ZXW52kkDfs5XWjaaRqu599Ww2yd_hcDfXQY6sDg5rNFuZ0yV46MPZos-Tt6hwF-Me_H8bLgZ7oMXpWkjZyBekyBVicqHoxxs95g2WbVKOcVVQ/s320/chef-1773672_640.png%20by%20graphic%20mama%20team%20on%20pixabay.png" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/graphicmama-team-2641041/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1773672">GraphicMama-team</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1773672">Pixabay</a></div><br /><p></p><p>You can read the original not-so-lazy version of the recipe here.</p><p><a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-cannoli-cake/">https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-cannoli-cake/</a></p><p>However, if you're short on time and just want a really good, moist chocolate cake with a little something extra, follow my version.</p><p>Beat together these wet ingredients:</p><p>1/3 cup melted butter or vegetable oil</p><p>3 eggs</p><p>1/3 cup orange juice</p><p>1 tablespoon vanilla</p><p>1 cup ricotta cheese (While not exactly the same, cottage cheese can be substituted for ricotta.)</p><p>You could also add a tablespoon of brewed coffee. I left it out because my son doesn't like coffee.</p><p>Once these ingredients are well-blended, add in a box of devil's food cake mix. Blend well. Fold in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. </p><p>Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.</p><p>Cool the cake and frost or don't. </p><p>Enjoy!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCnEIxNqgRp4OfrD8xpBlO4jBSrG8rMUyv_Ul4oSdCF3-QMCN7Z4HtAhjmAYJ_9ori9KwpSqLOW_gnS8-I3IdZzNIJ6KHNuR4ITmCHdyXJtN6lRBboEluW65tLSGcLr1R4yUxQpVgdWjTzk0qNepn-a1JhFGQvWDXu0GpPNlAvtNA2JkGxtHUj1mITw/s1280/owl-159402_1280.png%20by%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="913" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCnEIxNqgRp4OfrD8xpBlO4jBSrG8rMUyv_Ul4oSdCF3-QMCN7Z4HtAhjmAYJ_9ori9KwpSqLOW_gnS8-I3IdZzNIJ6KHNuR4ITmCHdyXJtN6lRBboEluW65tLSGcLr1R4yUxQpVgdWjTzk0qNepn-a1JhFGQvWDXu0GpPNlAvtNA2JkGxtHUj1mITw/s320/owl-159402_1280.png%20by%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image from Open Clipart Vectors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ornery Owl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"I'm going to have to start making my own cake mix base. The price of basic cake mixes is going up like everything else these days. You'd think they were including gold flakes!"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBssMyEfbOHPK5_b2qGdFENF9jZQ2OMBlWL1qh7QsFGAOmNSjAQimgzfkvFYvqLjItB6WCr5OOAK5nt-WX0bc_fDL-jRorSwaMPE7wrnsZt_i74VVayfFw58aUqqJF4ZRFXZ7CFU8k35XFj0myA1rItwr0ZgIQ2Ur_hNshrAUSS20Mx_jg1q5l84TSwg/s1920/cactus-154386%20copyright%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1574" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBssMyEfbOHPK5_b2qGdFENF9jZQ2OMBlWL1qh7QsFGAOmNSjAQimgzfkvFYvqLjItB6WCr5OOAK5nt-WX0bc_fDL-jRorSwaMPE7wrnsZt_i74VVayfFw58aUqqJF4ZRFXZ7CFU8k35XFj0myA1rItwr0ZgIQ2Ur_hNshrAUSS20Mx_jg1q5l84TSwg/s320/cactus-154386%20copyright%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image from Open Clipart Vectors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cactus Clem</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Ornery was kinda irritated with me when I drank the first batch of wet ingredients. They was kinda lackin' something until I added a bottle of Cuzzin Hildy-Bob and Virgil-Joe's corn squeezins."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDwIlBziAhuELFj7QKSA8QdU1mSO6WD3m7k_jtvmy88UQXBjvmoYseVGUDLlYCYrYkMMFLrzfsN8rcZ9k7vu0oslF-O0nIL5P1fANZtEednXqY6yUlkdXcrEOeMZtvI1YKTb7Mk3ueXMWcXWJbVeaIOpdXXTYBh7hCKtdNgO9yCNArpQ6x5KpJ1ulbA/s1280/man-311670_1280%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDwIlBziAhuELFj7QKSA8QdU1mSO6WD3m7k_jtvmy88UQXBjvmoYseVGUDLlYCYrYkMMFLrzfsN8rcZ9k7vu0oslF-O0nIL5P1fANZtEednXqY6yUlkdXcrEOeMZtvI1YKTb7Mk3ueXMWcXWJbVeaIOpdXXTYBh7hCKtdNgO9yCNArpQ6x5KpJ1ulbA/s320/man-311670_1280%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images.png" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image from Clkr Free Vector Images</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ghost Town Grover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"I tried ter tell Clem he oughta wait and make himself a cake milkshake, but he just couldn't hold off. Ya need to be quicker on the draw with the cake mix next time, Ornery!"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbuxXtXXNSM_CEA1YbWJXIguChN3UK8OfjRZDfYRVL0TNUfEOoJSRButpnv8DZ3muZPwEKwW4G1UOKoBg8D0P6F5KK7e9Sqhi6AksfqPqMRc5j94HgxRymhJI7cCbjG-EUEmoSCT2GcwJ8DyHcLDnU3yNQc9ZsL5MvGF7RtDu4s4de9NIS0utrZJxrQ/s1280/hungry-worm-24634_1280.png%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images%20on%20pixabay.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="991" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbuxXtXXNSM_CEA1YbWJXIguChN3UK8OfjRZDfYRVL0TNUfEOoJSRButpnv8DZ3muZPwEKwW4G1UOKoBg8D0P6F5KK7e9Sqhi6AksfqPqMRc5j94HgxRymhJI7cCbjG-EUEmoSCT2GcwJ8DyHcLDnU3yNQc9ZsL5MvGF7RtDu4s4de9NIS0utrZJxrQ/s320/hungry-worm-24634_1280.png%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images%20on%20pixabay.png" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image from Clker Free Vector Images</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hangry Wyrm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Who needs frosting? This cake is dang good! More please!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-18676011414033212992023-08-12T15:21:00.000-06:002023-08-12T15:21:56.498-06:00Cooking with Ornery Owl: Slow Cooker Butterscotch Monkey Bread<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64aUodXUslN4Ok0ib2n740SQIg9BcXisqW7zkobNOFXDE36MzLkCqCpiJL6EPEmB-7ZuPre1mEBDvxPSjEI0NeHXnj6LGfdbVA54BYDEXAVGKjlcIyP0KhmLo_VW6zAnecNh_I9iSSjPnYs5KApbGnDhvPXZcLn9CW19HE90fT-T-vXutb7DF9oaAiA/s640/banana-182852_640.jpg%20by%20what%20katie's%20baking%20on%20pixabay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64aUodXUslN4Ok0ib2n740SQIg9BcXisqW7zkobNOFXDE36MzLkCqCpiJL6EPEmB-7ZuPre1mEBDvxPSjEI0NeHXnj6LGfdbVA54BYDEXAVGKjlcIyP0KhmLo_VW6zAnecNh_I9iSSjPnYs5KApbGnDhvPXZcLn9CW19HE90fT-T-vXutb7DF9oaAiA/s320/banana-182852_640.jpg%20by%20what%20katie's%20baking%20on%20pixabay.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/whatkatiesbaking-53814/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=182852">whatkatiesbaking</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=182852">Pixabay</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Hey Chow Hounds! I took the butterscotch monkey bread recipe from The Cookie Rookie and adapted it to the slow cooker. It made a fantastic dessert after a simple dinner of ham steak, mashed potatoes, and avocados.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">You can find the original recipe here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.thecookierookie.com/butterscotch-monkey-bread-recipe-bubble-bread/">https://www.thecookierookie.com/butterscotch-monkey-bread-recipe-bubble-bread/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">INGREDIENTS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams (1stick)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3.5 ounces Cook ‘n Serve Butterscotch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pudding Mix 99 grams (1 box)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">½ cup dark brown sugar 107 grams</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon (or Penzey's pie spice)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">¼ teaspoon kosher salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 cup chopped pecans 113 grams</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">24 frozen dinner rolls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Microwave the butter, butterscotch pudding mix, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt on 50% power until butter has melted. Whisk together until incorporated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pour a little sauce into the bottom of the slow cooker. If you have chopped nuts, you can sprinkle 1/2 cup of those over the sauce. I didn't have any.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Place half the frozen rolls evenly over the pecans leaving a little space (¼-inch) between rolls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup pecans and ½ of the butter/pudding mixture over the rolls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Add the remaining frozen rolls on top of the butter/pudding mixture (cutting the rolls where needed).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7. Top evenly with the remaining butter/pudding mixture.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The original recipe calls for thawing the frozen dough in the fridge overnight. You can skip this step with the slow cooker. The bread will not become crispy on top when made in the slow cooker. This isn't a problem. It is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 200°F-205°F or an inserted toothpick comes out clean. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cook the monkey bread for 4 hours on low. The Instant Pot only has one heat setting. I've found it to be comparable to the low setting on other slow cookers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Storage: Store butterscotch monkey bread in an airtight container at room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">temperature for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Enjoy this tasty monkey bread with breakfast, brunch, or as a dessert. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Ornery Owl Has Spoken~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzrLtoDTLRuOc-F8A8NU3ZqTTKfaJ4n9RouJo--4DRdlWU-uo-cos0ZTzNPO0vlipYU-1XNqHNyA9FS7bMy01lN1RbES56UO62cSWCGelfUaE7AT9G_GatLpDG48Taije4nwte8oyQJ7Z9_1gs9ok4WMwKPLT5cSxrAJ_zTDFHehDPt6Dv9itfR-NrA/s1280/owl-159402_1280.png%20by%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="913" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzrLtoDTLRuOc-F8A8NU3ZqTTKfaJ4n9RouJo--4DRdlWU-uo-cos0ZTzNPO0vlipYU-1XNqHNyA9FS7bMy01lN1RbES56UO62cSWCGelfUaE7AT9G_GatLpDG48Taije4nwte8oyQJ7Z9_1gs9ok4WMwKPLT5cSxrAJ_zTDFHehDPt6Dv9itfR-NrA/s320/owl-159402_1280.png%20by%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Image by Open Clipart Vectors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ornery Owl sez:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"This is a tasty treat that's worth the wait. Try it!"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEB-SAAcHtvpSXl5J-ywjyTk7mG4yLl1zIilkrUzrXvI9sdeydIASiJn9w_msMKqqc1kexh5HGmmdu4zhf_Ot1eryy_dK4qc_UATRhvTn7uitlfroZE-MS4qYB6wOsAfbttbvLyk1ODh_FwW9LuESGVYtBrjaLSd-zUTpVBFLq0MRoGBBn4w1A-U9Pmg/s1280/hungry-worm-24634_1280.png%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images%20on%20pixabay.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="991" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEB-SAAcHtvpSXl5J-ywjyTk7mG4yLl1zIilkrUzrXvI9sdeydIASiJn9w_msMKqqc1kexh5HGmmdu4zhf_Ot1eryy_dK4qc_UATRhvTn7uitlfroZE-MS4qYB6wOsAfbttbvLyk1ODh_FwW9LuESGVYtBrjaLSd-zUTpVBFLq0MRoGBBn4w1A-U9Pmg/s320/hungry-worm-24634_1280.png%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images%20on%20pixabay.png" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pic by Clkr Free Vector Images</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hangry Wyrm sez:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Hands off my monkey bread or I'll cut you!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJWyBHaKnCoSECGNNKS1oD0CcpF_3NH4leIZrTEwoIVJnCl8NlR4EoFF8BjKvX3IWhDyI5BisvgyjN_Wdbv2Lu8SMEaM7hYQcXAPmsjl_gxMasyR5FsSDNweyfr_IroU1trxCSkE7I19HWCJ1GHjv442IhsNAloFtfH6HAPt1p_X7FdaxsrRKZ2TgJg/s1280/man-311670_1280%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJWyBHaKnCoSECGNNKS1oD0CcpF_3NH4leIZrTEwoIVJnCl8NlR4EoFF8BjKvX3IWhDyI5BisvgyjN_Wdbv2Lu8SMEaM7hYQcXAPmsjl_gxMasyR5FsSDNweyfr_IroU1trxCSkE7I19HWCJ1GHjv442IhsNAloFtfH6HAPt1p_X7FdaxsrRKZ2TgJg/s320/man-311670_1280%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images.png" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pic by Clker Free Vector Images</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ghost Town Grover sez:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"I'm a ghost, Hangry. That li'l ole pigsticker ain't gonna hurt me none."</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyv0hDfTk5ZO2FSVIyqXbKzsUpmXEub6Ctjhy9mYCCExxQOUPq8zGgP3BlR3n6pf4byUSN5dawHdnwKD0U9j_EHB0iiOpRyp49A6UK8eaDFr6BgQqgBdfkiaF1HHxB_USuJYyP6nQ0bXDvmpSlw2T5Xb_4j68PSEItLsISkqU8QRB9rLrbV0ZIs0JzQ/s1920/cactus-154386%20copyright%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1574" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyv0hDfTk5ZO2FSVIyqXbKzsUpmXEub6Ctjhy9mYCCExxQOUPq8zGgP3BlR3n6pf4byUSN5dawHdnwKD0U9j_EHB0iiOpRyp49A6UK8eaDFr6BgQqgBdfkiaF1HHxB_USuJYyP6nQ0bXDvmpSlw2T5Xb_4j68PSEItLsISkqU8QRB9rLrbV0ZIs0JzQ/s320/cactus-154386%20copyright%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Image by Open Clipart Vectors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cactus Clem sez:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"I just wanna drink a little of the syrup, Hangry. I'm a mutant cactus man. I can't eat no solid food!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIEcr6PJTdUEmTUWfjms33T87vRS76szpxXieCWKJSS4TO2kNZNNd-_UbU2ZzE0Vl6_wb-lo3PLZEC3LECCBohL7IFCmofwrlSCmupSHIYI5hxGfCfACwzEffnEp4Ph9G9ZoEsveAkGSzmrwguCY7eofgIAH3WYPeezhsc15m89AMQh_2zAoTClLS5Q/s300/71CzD+eRG3L._AC_SY300_SX300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="286" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIEcr6PJTdUEmTUWfjms33T87vRS76szpxXieCWKJSS4TO2kNZNNd-_UbU2ZzE0Vl6_wb-lo3PLZEC3LECCBohL7IFCmofwrlSCmupSHIYI5hxGfCfACwzEffnEp4Ph9G9ZoEsveAkGSzmrwguCY7eofgIAH3WYPeezhsc15m89AMQh_2zAoTClLS5Q/s1600/71CzD+eRG3L._AC_SY300_SX300_.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/458M3Fw">https://amzn.to/458M3Fw</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get yourself an Instant Pot and get cookin'!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will earn a small commission for purchases made through this link.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All images used in the post (other than the Instant Pot) were found on Pixabay and are free to use.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><p></p>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-75223816146186254282023-07-21T09:50:00.000-06:002023-07-21T09:50:05.257-06:00The Return of the Good Stuff<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFz78I3VUJKc4bJsnMZjT6122N6X4A72EoGxGnNPpFK6OLnBMcnT_o2wtmtMFHuih7qy8_z8noFVdHQXQLmiFTZpSSRD7CSMHNLeP-x1l2dSngm4q2_Tipht7hgQ4e5pvX9zocV89nKy4xShb-2tCLCqrEwpNGr7vu-4TGZdeu9mNKPXeLSwij2oOYvg/s1920/cowboy-2908074_1920%20copyright%20858383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1920" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFz78I3VUJKc4bJsnMZjT6122N6X4A72EoGxGnNPpFK6OLnBMcnT_o2wtmtMFHuih7qy8_z8noFVdHQXQLmiFTZpSSRD7CSMHNLeP-x1l2dSngm4q2_Tipht7hgQ4e5pvX9zocV89nKy4xShb-2tCLCqrEwpNGr7vu-4TGZdeu9mNKPXeLSwij2oOYvg/s320/cowboy-2908074_1920%20copyright%20858383.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image from Pixabay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The new and improved Good Stuff from Grover returns next month with more culinary creations and other fun things. Get ready!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGL67VkP6MFxFrNEp5cpabyvWinVVucf6mQ60tza4_uIBGRmwa9y6Ebk28Yg875kno_7PWEzvbnN1SykEih-Lmpq4dORiWpmoSoTh87kF6bJhi_eop0BBuLDWWFcz9Cj-SNzlJVmlHivpIJxsMLWkTUI8BB65VHyrAa2vCIwZLNcj5dBwa4TMNJ8EgQ/s1920/cactus-154386%20copyright%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1574" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGL67VkP6MFxFrNEp5cpabyvWinVVucf6mQ60tza4_uIBGRmwa9y6Ebk28Yg875kno_7PWEzvbnN1SykEih-Lmpq4dORiWpmoSoTh87kF6bJhi_eop0BBuLDWWFcz9Cj-SNzlJVmlHivpIJxsMLWkTUI8BB65VHyrAa2vCIwZLNcj5dBwa4TMNJ8EgQ/s320/cactus-154386%20copyright%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cactus Clem</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHZW-CJUyJvuLcVOKX8odSQu6d_ZBPXamvPScFTNkzux6LcOPVkO1dSpwCS7tAaD0dIK5d2bffhAKtQcQPmT4tufEtQQO2hYw_3W64Dne7JH0Byn7NCWtdHUp2rDEcs_P1FNDesq6DvYJgjfk7wJLlCMEgEfI9VLue_CQUVv2XRpY4msfZ0LQ-ByG0A/s1280/man-311670_1280%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHZW-CJUyJvuLcVOKX8odSQu6d_ZBPXamvPScFTNkzux6LcOPVkO1dSpwCS7tAaD0dIK5d2bffhAKtQcQPmT4tufEtQQO2hYw_3W64Dne7JH0Byn7NCWtdHUp2rDEcs_P1FNDesq6DvYJgjfk7wJLlCMEgEfI9VLue_CQUVv2XRpY4msfZ0LQ-ByG0A/s320/man-311670_1280%20copyright%20clker%20free%20vector%20images.png" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ghost Town Grover</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQqpRXGe-AGSH6Fr5luSSaLsi5FFErOy-E8ZZ887GyFVw8__MfCtKWP2AsUAuzTZgZdmVqjRhEl8OnzLo0zHRoEEQ-PuZ9Qtckay8D3H98ir3zEvvuA19yLIMzrP17v4meedKngA6peivLLozajVkvtXIcoSlW9hBEsuwaGdMFUUwRcyKG847LS1C0g/s1920/owl-158417%20copyright%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1878" data-original-width="1920" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQqpRXGe-AGSH6Fr5luSSaLsi5FFErOy-E8ZZ887GyFVw8__MfCtKWP2AsUAuzTZgZdmVqjRhEl8OnzLo0zHRoEEQ-PuZ9Qtckay8D3H98ir3zEvvuA19yLIMzrP17v4meedKngA6peivLLozajVkvtXIcoSlW9hBEsuwaGdMFUUwRcyKG847LS1C0g/s320/owl-158417%20copyright%20open%20clipart%20vectors.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ornery Owl</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-85953217950012298332022-12-03T19:18:00.005-07:002022-12-03T19:18:23.567-07:00Just Jemi: WEP & Harry's Mission<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://jemifraser.blogspot.com/2022/12/wep-harrys-mission.html?spref=bl">Just Jemi: WEP & Harry's Mission</a>: Nothing was going to stop Harry from achieving his mission. He’d planned every step. It had taken him days and days. Now, he had to make sur...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm glad Henry got his Dalmatian puppy. That Santa is a sneaky one!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Was I the only kid who liked broccoli? Actually, I liked (and still like) most vegetables. However, I only like zucchini and yellow squash when they're cooked. Back in the 70s, people would put raw zucchini in salads, and I'd eat it thinking it was cucumber. Yech!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One of my New Year's resolutions is to revive this blog.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-22621371536036596112022-03-27T11:32:00.000-06:002022-03-27T11:32:52.518-06:00Sunday Dinner at the Grover Hotel: Creamy Chicken Tacos<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6u5TrFdwXKtg9JDIy809h4cd0SUvfmkYM3d5AtvVpnAMsw7u7fG0xt73095_c4fvm9wm1gVbhIYvu7fzO4UaQe2Dxhl3BCxmWPUPcp0jp44C1CEAx8JbeqkxjU9nY5eXAYWr9TifCURFPnsASgqXp2sOiffEQmfDD4I4ez92aihWwxZL_w7GR6E/s640/burrito-4126116_640.jpg%20by%20nevena%20mikec%20from%20pixabay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="640" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6u5TrFdwXKtg9JDIy809h4cd0SUvfmkYM3d5AtvVpnAMsw7u7fG0xt73095_c4fvm9wm1gVbhIYvu7fzO4UaQe2Dxhl3BCxmWPUPcp0jp44C1CEAx8JbeqkxjU9nY5eXAYWr9TifCURFPnsASgqXp2sOiffEQmfDD4I4ez92aihWwxZL_w7GR6E/s320/burrito-4126116_640.jpg%20by%20nevena%20mikec%20from%20pixabay.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/nevena313-2640538/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=4126116">Nevena Mikec</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=4126116">Pixabay</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of the links in this post, I will earn a small commission.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This Sunday, why not make your life easy and cook a meal that invites others to serve themselves? Creamy Chicken Tacos have only three ingredients and couldn't be easier to make in your crockpot or using the slow cooker function on your Instant Pot.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here's what you will need.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">4 chicken breasts</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 can of Ro-Tel</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4 ounces of cream cheese</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Cook the chicken and Ro-Tel for 6 hours. Use the low setting on the crockpot or the slow cook button on the Instant Pot.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shred the chicken.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Add the cream cheese and cook for 30 minutes longer. Stir and let everyone make their hard or soft-shell tacos the way they like 'em.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are a few topping suggestions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Avocado slices or cubes</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Guacamole</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shredded lettuce</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Diced onions</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chopped tomatoes</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Salsa</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sour Cream</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">You can find more super-simple recipes like this one at the Living on a Dime website. Just follow the link and look in the sidebar for the free 22 Recipes in 20 Minutes e-book.</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/LODCIE">https://bit.ly/LODCIE</a></p><p>They also have a full-length cookbook in either e-book or print version (I have the e-book version) and lots of videos with recipe ideas and money-saving suggestions.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I retired my crockpot once I discovered how well the slow cooker function on my Instant Pot works. The outside of the Instant Pot stays cool so I trust it to sit on my countertop. I always put the crockpot on the stovetop because the outside got so hot. The Instant Pot replaces so many gadgets including an electric steamer and rice cooker. 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Odysee’s reblog function is called repost, which makes things confusing since reposting is considered a no-no on most platforms. It’s fine to share the post using the repost function on Odysee. 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a stove? Not this owl! With your trusty Instant Pot Duo (or a skillet and a crockpot) you can instead spend about a half-hour of prep time midday and have a
thick, savory soup ready six hours later with minimal effort.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvFbMhTdDCMFaPapCcEV6MQlqq8Rc1-13LrOyTSU7AOza94mYpWNSGfaqmyOU1-aV8igMvcOD6XE_nqYvu5rol7KmoEV7pnI54obr_0NdvqWD6Xabf1iGaZUzvoQKH1gEq4bZ44pMWyg/s1404/61XkZDJ6ilL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="1404" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvFbMhTdDCMFaPapCcEV6MQlqq8Rc1-13LrOyTSU7AOza94mYpWNSGfaqmyOU1-aV8igMvcOD6XE_nqYvu5rol7KmoEV7pnI54obr_0NdvqWD6Xabf1iGaZUzvoQKH1gEq4bZ44pMWyg/s320/61XkZDJ6ilL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get the Instant Pot delivered to your door with Amazon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3bOGxOC">https://amzn.to/3bOGxOC</a> (Currently $89)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of the links in this post, I will earn a small commission.</i></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Once I learned how well the Instant Pot Duo works as a slow
cooker, I retired my crockpot. And since the Instant Pot Duo also has a
built-in sauté function, I don’t need to dirty a separate skillet to brown the
meat.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The following recipe yields 2-4 servings. It will serve two
moderately hungry adults and two children or two very hungry adults. It is easy
to multiply the recipe.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Begin by turning on the sauté function on your Instant Pot Duo
or heat a skillet on medium-high. Either way, you will melt 1 ½ tablespoons of
butter.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When the butter is hot, add 2-3 strips of bacon or a small
handful of bacon ends and pieces. I received a big pack of bacon ends and
pieces from the food bank. I portioned this into Ziploc bags, approximately a
small handful of bacon to a bag. Bacon ends and pieces work nicely for flavoring soups
and stews.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cook the bacon for 5 minutes. With the Instant Pot, you’ll
want to stir frequently to avoid burning. After 5 minutes, add onion. I used
half of a small onion, chopped.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fry the onion and the bacon for 5 minutes, stirring
frequently.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Add one pound of ground beef. I seasoned the beef with a
generous sprinkle of The Blend and approximately a tablespoonful of Montreal seasoning.
I didn’t measure it, so this is a guess.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cook the beef until browned, stirring frequently.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Turn off the sauté function on the Instant Pot or remove the
skillet from the heat and pour the beef mixture into your crockpot. Add one
cup of chicken broth. I like to use Kirkland chicken stock from Costco, which
is inexpensive. You can use any brand you like. You can also use bullion in a
cup of water.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Do NOT buy Kirkland chicken stock from Amazon or you'll pay about three times what you would in the store. If you want to buy chicken stock from Amazon, the Kitchen Basics brand is comparable to the grocery store price at $3.24 for 32 ounces. <a href="https://amzn.to/3loe2wH">https://amzn.to/3loe2wH</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Set your Instant Pot to the slow cook function or your crockpot to low.
Cook this mixture for 5 hours.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">After 5 hours, stir in ½ cup of heavy cream, 1 cup of
shredded cheese, 4 ounces of cream cheese, and your choice of 1 cup of cooked
rice, 1 cup of riced cauliflower, or 2 small, cubed potatoes. Cook for 1 more hour
until the cheese is melted.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I had some leftover spicy Asian pork and rice and I stirred
this into the soup.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I do not expect leftovers with this soup. It is delicious!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p>The Blend is made by Kinder's. This mix has just three ingredients: black pepper, sea salt, and garlic powder. You could certainly make your own. </p><p class="MsoNormal">I like to stock up on The Blend from Costco when it's on sale because it's very inexpensive. You can also purchase two 10.5-ounce bottles from Amazon, currently priced at $18.94. <a href="https://amzn.to/3fjz37M">https://amzn.to/3fjz37M</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">You can purchase an 11.62-ounce jar of Montreal seasoning from Amazon for $6.12 through the following link. <a href="https://amzn.to/3rJGLNV">https://amzn.to/3rJGLNV</a> Alternatively, you can opt for a subscription at $5.20 for the same size jar, you choose the delivery frequency.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I adapted this recipe from the Cheesy Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
recipe from <a href="http://www.lazydaycookingclub.com">http://www.lazydaycookingclub.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>I pay a small monthly fee for membership to the Lazy Day
Cooking Club. As a member of the Lazy Day Cooking Club, not only do you receive
easy and delicious recipes, but they come with a built-in serving calculator
and shopping list generator. I save money and have less food going to waste
with the Lazy Day Cooking Club.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am not an affiliate of the Lazy Day Cooking Club, and I
don’t receive any sort of compensation for telling you about them. I just think
that it is an awesome program that my readers might like.</p>
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I'm not so sure about sun turkey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/openclipart-vectors-30363/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=151761">OpenClipart-Vectors</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=151761">Pixabay</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I must laugh out loud</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">recalling raw roast turkey</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I know better now</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~ornery owl~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">notes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">After yesterday's heavy load, I decided to go light-hearted. 2019 was the first year that I tried to roast a whole turkey. The slow-roasting procedure that I used did not work out marvelously and the turkey was still raw at the bone even after 18 hours in the oven. Since then, I have purchased an idiot-proof countertop roaster, which works beautifully.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you'd like more information on the roaster I bought and why I <strike>like</strike> love it, read the following post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.goodstufffromgrover.com/2021/05/sunday-dinner-at-grover-hotel-make-your.html">https://www.goodstufffromgrover.com/2021/05/sunday-dinner-at-grover-hotel-make-your.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">prompts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYeD6fNU0w-l01r_7_id2xG_e0O1QS2_Zq5uS6JzCh_cXUrYk3wKNGKYYvSwoFGmLwPKWE0Auel4ahq4UFH5H3OYrjwDqStkukxkHrbzhGDlbHEismYDAhyHKZdLVyLnKpbtUVNvXVR0/s1106/autumnblings.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXKQ05dgUTxOkHz9YcN1sRpT7fbBWbwwB2HVS5iUOIVdXHPvoBy5LVvLK8hNlP39meD3mBf3zfkAzXckhScSy0NdSbKjvzsfSzLFRsbRWrL3ywAZX923icUP_oHdTwvU1aYheX3X0mZY/s320/friday+writings+logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/2021/11/friday-writings-2-always-learning.html">https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/2021/11/friday-writings-2-always-learning.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Prompt: Discuss something you have learned</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibI4kAg8TV7CaOmvI5LLv4ANuHnWa3av3Bxq_sbAp2bOuSqRLCViYrtCQjO1oEqtxg6w25iEHbPftFMFY20W301OuQzemDK8-76CGjThWeFWDBkeFZjR9tXaWkDNppwTTrtywmgwKjQus/s416/6a00e552b43321883401675ed3381c970b-800wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she took Billy Lynn's long walk to her kitchen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she resolved to prepare cuisine worthy of excitement</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she committed herself to following the motivating recipe as closely as possible</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her home smelled of rosy red petunias and pretty pickled peanuts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her appetite was insatiable</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she took Billy Lynn's long walk to her kitchen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the dessert she made began with bent bristles and blended bananas </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she ignored the knitting neighbors and nagging noises</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she resolved to prepare cuisine worthy of excitement</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sometimes during past cooking adventures, she had improvised too much</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">now she realized the mistake she had made</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she committed herself to following the motivating recipe as closely as possible</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~ornery owl~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>110 words</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Note: This post originally appeared on my poetry blog.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://poetryofthenetherworld.blogspot.com/2021/11/november-pad-challenge-2021-great.html">https://poetryofthenetherworld.blogspot.com/2021/11/november-pad-challenge-2021-great.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>prompts used to prepare this preposterous poem</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYeD6fNU0w-l01r_7_id2xG_e0O1QS2_Zq5uS6JzCh_cXUrYk3wKNGKYYvSwoFGmLwPKWE0Auel4ahq4UFH5H3OYrjwDqStkukxkHrbzhGDlbHEismYDAhyHKZdLVyLnKpbtUVNvXVR0/s1106/autumnblings.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1095" data-original-width="1106" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYeD6fNU0w-l01r_7_id2xG_e0O1QS2_Zq5uS6JzCh_cXUrYk3wKNGKYYvSwoFGmLwPKWE0Auel4ahq4UFH5H3OYrjwDqStkukxkHrbzhGDlbHEismYDAhyHKZdLVyLnKpbtUVNvXVR0/s320/autumnblings.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://godoggocafe.com/2021/10/23/brave-recklesss-november-creativity-prompt-challenge-autumnblings/">https://godoggocafe.com/2021/10/23/brave-recklesss-november-creativity-prompt-challenge-autumnblings/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SpI3tsywLJFoDzBS1r_5CwMvOUyvtXP3yoKZ2Zm9TxNH5nMb5xJ9gb7nYg_9cK6dZESaVSGLwtohRsiPTIJ72jbRwOyWwCACHy6QSrdAgjNjWWu3Du9_cDwfmQ140VHIxAA8s_5cRoM/s1280/friday+writings+logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SpI3tsywLJFoDzBS1r_5CwMvOUyvtXP3yoKZ2Zm9TxNH5nMb5xJ9gb7nYg_9cK6dZESaVSGLwtohRsiPTIJ72jbRwOyWwCACHy6QSrdAgjNjWWu3Du9_cDwfmQ140VHIxAA8s_5cRoM/s320/friday+writings+logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/2021/11/friday-writings-1-i-write-with-my-food.html">https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/2021/11/friday-writings-1-i-write-with-my-food.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Prompt: Write about food</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The logo was designed by me using free elements from Pixlr. You are welcome to use it if you like. No credit is necessary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6hIVw4O05Rwe4U1BxJRPd-JN_FMa70H5LdZ-FbFutE_C9SGX64iFLBka2-GNH8eL6q6tmb7XRWMzYr6VwRj7PtzhZ5ubg94TyVSGoPP6WBZAEs2WUOBoKWU-rhf-HdTkXQGe_pjVXmE/s1280/november+pad+challenge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6hIVw4O05Rwe4U1BxJRPd-JN_FMa70H5LdZ-FbFutE_C9SGX64iFLBka2-GNH8eL6q6tmb7XRWMzYr6VwRj7PtzhZ5ubg94TyVSGoPP6WBZAEs2WUOBoKWU-rhf-HdTkXQGe_pjVXmE/s320/november+pad+challenge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-6">https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-6</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Write a poem about a location.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In this poem, the location of focus is the kitchen.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyN_gFhB8B6LCJJUJrmOvGa-hEuH_VPfTYIlO6wiFHtP81NBqzef5y4V8d1uu0qhwwyRBhDHdXRqk9BFFUt8kpol-4ae8lMcuujHkhCOLzD-7wIeMR0Noi50ijj6naV5vR2FkGUA_x_I8/s193/Poetry3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="193" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyN_gFhB8B6LCJJUJrmOvGa-hEuH_VPfTYIlO6wiFHtP81NBqzef5y4V8d1uu0qhwwyRBhDHdXRqk9BFFUt8kpol-4ae8lMcuujHkhCOLzD-7wIeMR0Noi50ijj6naV5vR2FkGUA_x_I8/s0/Poetry3.png" width="193" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.octpowrimo.com/2021/10/octpowrimo-2021-begins.html">http://www.octpowrimo.com/2021/10/octpowrimo-2021-begins.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Prompt: Write a poem about anticipation. Use the cascade form.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXvwECpvPC1y-329Us3IwiukbZKr3_DyzezrXG_ZoUk8Bk4cnMHOCnNiQOBTHaiqiqNsKeyjFsBht-qDUW-CtI0rfPBAhhF4CIEL6g7w0Skwy8GyQ-EHQfdn8BaTRwoXMoA0NmFUW7Uc/s1024/poetic_forms_poetry_forms.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXvwECpvPC1y-329Us3IwiukbZKr3_DyzezrXG_ZoUk8Bk4cnMHOCnNiQOBTHaiqiqNsKeyjFsBht-qDUW-CtI0rfPBAhhF4CIEL6g7w0Skwy8GyQ-EHQfdn8BaTRwoXMoA0NmFUW7Uc/s320/poetic_forms_poetry_forms.png" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/poetic-form-cascade-poem">https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/poetic-form-cascade-poem</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg96By3QtD4D3-KDzncdHKlphA67whOXhxYlE_c6ZDU2f2BAPrJQbNV6__C-QbCEhWWBSAusc3R_mRxXys0hqf9qPGUHCTM190CSaGJ1EhsEIEo_JSus-jL0G_I5814rINji8J7FuiGA/s1026/ground-frost-3826835_1280-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="685" data-original-width="1026" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg96By3QtD4D3-KDzncdHKlphA67whOXhxYlE_c6ZDU2f2BAPrJQbNV6__C-QbCEhWWBSAusc3R_mRxXys0hqf9qPGUHCTM190CSaGJ1EhsEIEo_JSus-jL0G_I5814rINji8J7FuiGA/s320/ground-frost-3826835_1280-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com">http://puttingmyfeetinthedirt.com</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This poem was inspired by a minor culinary disaster. Last night I made tapioca pudding in the slow cooker. My son took some upstairs to his room and came down a few minutes later to tell me the pudding had no flavor. Upon tasting it, I realized that I had forgotten to add sugar. I saved it for tonight and will blend it with some boxed vanilla pudding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Here is the recipe I used, in case you are interested. Don't forget the sugar!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4 cups milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">⅔ cup white sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">½ cup small pearl tapioca</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2 eggs, lightly beaten</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stir together the milk, sugar, tapioca, and eggs in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on medium for 3 hours, or on Low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also added 1/4 cup of butter for flavor, but that is optional. I had a bit of leftover rice from dinner which I threw in as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I didn't have any small pearl tapioca, so I used the large pearl variety. Small pearl tapioca does not have to be soaked. Large pearl does. Oddly enough, tapioca is hard to come by in my area. I haven't had much luck finding it online either.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is the recipe source.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/130923/slow-cooker-tapioca-pudding/">https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/130923/slow-cooker-tapioca-pudding/</a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><b>The Icky, Sticky, Nit-Picky Legalese If You Please (Or Don't Please)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzPiDErqR8P4mD9hw-aKrac6DYrn1sYBDDtK_8XuhoPYZ-QzGBKNKgiyaMSFPZ5G6M0SPazrSp51vWK5vMFH_CNqg_swbVn_JGWxImD5HzYnzLOcO-wDPwT51_T45m081AL0B9yhAw3Y/s320/ladytramp-lyrics.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzPiDErqR8P4mD9hw-aKrac6DYrn1sYBDDtK_8XuhoPYZ-QzGBKNKgiyaMSFPZ5G6M0SPazrSp51vWK5vMFH_CNqg_swbVn_JGWxImD5HzYnzLOcO-wDPwT51_T45m081AL0B9yhAw3Y/s0/ladytramp-lyrics.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDHoVMH7BPQYBXLVqPdcAPNQthCm6yyz7SosXo8JgYCRZQbwmLhu2D0XSoBL5U-9nnd-6cAjiUKWMgXkTwz6b-4cdZ7e7ySNyrIjjGk6-4FdDMCwtiVAQEo1f5P7jEu9qTAr557uHxzs/s88/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="31" data-original-width="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDHoVMH7BPQYBXLVqPdcAPNQthCm6yyz7SosXo8JgYCRZQbwmLhu2D0XSoBL5U-9nnd-6cAjiUKWMgXkTwz6b-4cdZ7e7ySNyrIjjGk6-4FdDMCwtiVAQEo1f5P7jEu9qTAr557uHxzs/s0/image.png" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Creative Commons License</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/" target="_blank">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This work is the intellectual property of Naughty Netherworld Press/Poetry of the Netherworld.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Reblogging is acceptable on platforms that allow it. 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and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-41923713658599213362021-10-23T07:44:00.006-06:002021-10-28T18:52:41.228-06:00Helloween 2021 Day 23: My Unbelievable House<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjeWTFI48VY9woM0T0Nien37TIeg7gF6nUyD0euMl8p4et7_azXTlq79ZyEk1a2A02XNI7SjRQ9HyTGRi0VJzQsN2Z_cZ7KqyGoVAIfOyvO02U0jGHGn9ErjyEKYKwYdGG1Ss6l8sI60/s640/grover+hotel+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjeWTFI48VY9woM0T0Nien37TIeg7gF6nUyD0euMl8p4et7_azXTlq79ZyEk1a2A02XNI7SjRQ9HyTGRi0VJzQsN2Z_cZ7KqyGoVAIfOyvO02U0jGHGn9ErjyEKYKwYdGG1Ss6l8sI60/s320/grover+hotel+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">most find it unbelievable<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal">that I am haunting a big house<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">filled with so much history<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">they always anticipated<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">that I would end up living on the street<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I am still trying to create<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">order from the mess that is my life<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">it seems that each time I mend something<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">another thing breaks<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I can trace this house's past<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">through the residents of the town<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">it was built in 1910<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">it is on the historical register<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">it started life as a hotel<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">it was once a house of ill repute<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">it has been a hospital and a church<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">a boarding house for teachers<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">and a bed and breakfast<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">the house was populated by idiots<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">at certain points in its existence<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">one selfish woman and her bratty children<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">destroyed beautiful artwork<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">created by the teachers who once lived here<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">there are similarities and differences<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">between the self-absorbed floozy<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">and the fix-and-flipper<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">she lived for her whims<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">he had tunnel vision<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I find myself unsure<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If I am making forward movement<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I don’t have adequate money<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">To make more repairs<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I find myself staring down the barrel<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Of going back to work<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I am still compromised<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I could only work part-time<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Disability doesn’t pay enough<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">And I’m tired of dealing with their guff<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">You can only amass $2000 in savings<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">You can only have one car<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Never mind if you think it would be wise to have a backup vehicle<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Or want to put aside some money<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">In case of emergencies<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Or that $1380 per month<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Only just pays the bills<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">And then they take back $140 of that<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">To pay the Medicare premiums<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I would like to haunt my bruised old house on the prairie<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Every day forever<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I don’t want to return to my old job<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Two hours away from home<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Where I’ll have to get a hotel room<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">And be away from home three days a week<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I just want to haunt my unbelievable home<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I just want to be free at last<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">To be what I am<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">And not what everyone else<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thinks that I should be<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">But have failed to be<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I want to be the real me<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">But I’m not entirely sure<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">What that is<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>369 words</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: 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It's the alfredo sauce that you'll be making yourself. It isn't the least bit difficult and it only has four ingredients. The recipe is easy to multiply to suit your needs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">You will need a saucepan, a whisk, and a spoon for tasting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Melt 1/4 cup of butter on medium heat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Once the butter has melted, pour in 1 pint of heavy cream. You can use half and half or milk if you don't have heavy cream, but heavy cream yields the thickest sauce with the best taste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Mix in either a crushed garlic clove or 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. You might try crushed roasted garlic cloves. So might I at some point in the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Stir in 3/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese. It's best to get the higher quality stuff from the deli section rather than the stuff in the jar, which has anti-caking agents added. Shredded Parmesan cheese can be kept in the freezer. I didn't have anything but the stuff in the jar when I made this recipe. It wasn't a deal-breaker, but the anti-caking agent adds a slight aftertaste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Stir the sauce frequently with a whisk until it has thickened and is just starting to bubble. Do not allow it to boil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Pour over pasta and enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I found this delicious copycat Olive Garden alfredo sauce on the CopyKat Recipes site. <a href="https://copykat.com/olive-garden-alfredo-sauce/">https://copykat.com/olive-garden-alfredo-sauce/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">You can purchase garlic powder from the grocery store, from my Watkins affiliate page, or from Amazon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://bit.ly/watkinshomebiz">http://bit.ly/watkinshomebiz</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3nVOhoR">https://amzn.to/3nVOhoR</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjeJl_KNeO-XxcarpRMOc-iqmcUpvH5uKm7tArnOdrRCYiklevoYppLwM4cahTewFnGEAAOlQLOq2oiWFneTKW1LUvQirwqVkOuvkVN-Un1cVcPQAcaUWqgsn32sI3MTjEPR9ijZ67z8/s500/416fFKk%252BC7L._SL500_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjeJl_KNeO-XxcarpRMOc-iqmcUpvH5uKm7tArnOdrRCYiklevoYppLwM4cahTewFnGEAAOlQLOq2oiWFneTKW1LUvQirwqVkOuvkVN-Un1cVcPQAcaUWqgsn32sI3MTjEPR9ijZ67z8/s320/416fFKk%252BC7L._SL500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2XDkDtm">https://amzn.to/2XDkDtm</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">At the time of this writing, this handsome Carote 2-quart nonstick saucepan is on sale for $13.99 (normally $29.99). 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It's easy to make, especially when you have the right tools, and tastes so much better than the stuff from a jar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Happy Cooking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9KVfEhcFn4uT4UV7RUFy0TroWJFu3QMC-RIpYOzNe1ehZ3H6Kdzv8X7WDK1Per_jspgKO8jR3_9l_DoL2i_S2KGFxr6MHt-8fMJq4etUZQLVINVXFYw311WiYJVdnu1qD894RhLbkIE/s1280/owl-158416_1280.png+copyright+open+clipart+vectors.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="916" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9KVfEhcFn4uT4UV7RUFy0TroWJFu3QMC-RIpYOzNe1ehZ3H6Kdzv8X7WDK1Per_jspgKO8jR3_9l_DoL2i_S2KGFxr6MHt-8fMJq4etUZQLVINVXFYw311WiYJVdnu1qD894RhLbkIE/s320/owl-158416_1280.png+copyright+open+clipart+vectors.png" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ornery Owl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free-use image from Open Clipart Vectors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p class="MsoNormal">Come cook with Ornery Owl on the official Good Stuff from Grover blog<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://bit.ly/GoodGrover">https://bit.ly/GoodGrover</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Or on Ornery’s Odysee channel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://bit.ly/ornerycooking">https://bit.ly/ornerycooking</a></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Don't forget to enter the monthly drawing to Win Free Vanilla plus approximately $100 worth of great spices and extracts from Watkins. 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If you make a purchase through one of the links in this post, I will earn a small commission.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I'm rather sad that it's been two months since I did a Sunday Dinner post. But rather than lamenting and berating myself (something that I excel at) let's dive right into the deliciousness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On my recent foray to Friendly Nick's butcher in Fort Collins (<a href="http://fnbutcher.com">http://fnbutcher.com</a>) I picked up a gorgeous eye round roast. The eye round is an inexpensive, fairly lean cut of meat, so it can be tough if not cooked properly. If possible, I recommend getting meat from an independent butcher. I've found that it doesn't cost any more than purchasing the meat in a grocery store, and the quality is far superior. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I fired up the saute function on the Instant Pot, put in a little canola oil, let it heat up, and browned the outside of the roast. I then sprinkled the roast with my favorite spice mix, The Blend from Kinder's. This mix has just three ingredients: black pepper, sea salt, and garlic powder. You could certainly make your own. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I like to stock up on Kinder's from Costco when it's on sale because it's very inexpensive. You can also purchase two 10.5-ounce bottles from Amazon, currently priced at $18.94. <a href="https://amzn.to/3fjz37M">https://amzn.to/3fjz37M</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I poured a bit of chicken stock into the bottom of the pot, closed the lid, and fired up the slow cooker function. I've mentioned previously how much I love using my Instant Pot as a slow cooker. It cooks the food more evenly, and the outside of the pot stays cool, which makes me feel safer if I want to leave it unattended while I go out for a while.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I get the best price on chicken stock at Costco. Do NOT buy Kirkland chicken stock from Amazon or you'll pay about three times what you would in the store. If you want to buy chicken stock from Amazon, the Kitchen Basics brand is comparable to grocery store price at $3.24 for 32 ounces. <a href="https://amzn.to/3loe2wH">https://amzn.to/3loe2wH</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">About three hours into cooking, I remembered that I wanted to find a copycat recipe for Arby's beef. My son and I love the Beef and Cheddar sandwiches, but you really don't get enough beef bang for your buck. Lo and behold, I found a recipe at Secret Copycat Restaurant Recipes. I'll give you the full recipe below and then tell you the modifications I made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Materials</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 3 to 4-pound Roast Beef</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 cup Water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 cup firmly packed Brown Sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 envelope Onion Soup Mix</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 Onion</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">8 Onion Hamburger Buns</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Instructions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Place roast in crockpot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Stir remaining ingredients (except the buns, of course) together and pour over roast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Cook for 8 - 10 hours on low, stirring occasionally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Pull apart or slice thin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Serve on buns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Notes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Makes about 8 sandwiches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The roast was halfway through cook time at the point when I added the brown sugar and onion soup mix. I didn't add any fresh onion. My excuse is feeling a bit knackered after having my second COVID shot Friday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My son felt worse than I did. All his muscles were sore, he was a bit nauseous, and he was fatigued. I was slightly more fatigued than usual and I had to use my asthma inhaler for the first time in months. We're back to abnormal today.</div></div><p>The upshot is the roast didn't taste quite like Arby's, but it was really good. Next time I'll try it using the above instructions from the start and see what happens.</p><p>You can get 16 two-ounce envelopes of Lipton's Onion Soup Mix from Amazon for $19.83. 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It's a bargain at $79.99. Click the link below to see all the wonderful, time-saving features.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3bQMkTE">https://amzn.to/3bQMkTE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I will never roast meat in my regular oven again. In November of last year, the food bank gave my son and me an 18-pound turkey and our housemate an 18-pound turkey. One of those turkeys was cooked in the regular oven and the other was cooked in the Oster roaster oven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The first turkey was a huge hassle to deal with. I had to thaw it in the refrigerator for five days beforehand. When I roasted it in the regular oven, it didn't cook evenly and it didn't taste very good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The turkey cooked in the Oster roaster oven was perfect! I didn't have the hassle of defrosting it in the fridge thanks to the roaster oven's defrosting feature. The roaster oven comes with a handy guide for defrosting meat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I used a roasting bag for the turkey but have since discovered that it's easier to just line the roaster and tent the meat with Reynold's wrap. I will provide links below for both roaster bags and Reynold's wrap in case you do prefer to use roaster bags.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbb6Gn3I29aPORKkvFKuPLDsWPbpAvkBvbnHVi8WmVoCot7oXq56viTXuMyEHougT0bz3_riJGFnao-qNaQt12EX3pM-l6N2xXbOskm_9aSa0Fo4Co8kN0npwX9IDz5NN-kCC3VY7EzE/s1500/91-HXpzY44L._AC_SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbb6Gn3I29aPORKkvFKuPLDsWPbpAvkBvbnHVi8WmVoCot7oXq56viTXuMyEHougT0bz3_riJGFnao-qNaQt12EX3pM-l6N2xXbOskm_9aSa0Fo4Co8kN0npwX9IDz5NN-kCC3VY7EzE/s320/91-HXpzY44L._AC_SL1500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://amzn.to/2RycTX6">https://amzn.to/2RycTX6</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The link I'm providing is not for the brand of roaster bags that I used. This looks like a much better product. The bags I used didn't fit over the roaster pan, they required that the turkey be stuffed inside and were a real hassle. I'm going to try these myself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIG7VgmJC9R8K0LpFKykb0VSTndNqnCPNlH1zdajsWWhyphenhyphen3G9c91Ia3VzrGqbMMNEpSi8s8tB4lRXSt_QLb5ARtu08lyqdpnD7WFI_B2MUemCPEoFWVizvMMpY2-qVAPT-_BfUsTYSkt8/s500/41uEdhrBPBL._AC_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIG7VgmJC9R8K0LpFKykb0VSTndNqnCPNlH1zdajsWWhyphenhyphen3G9c91Ia3VzrGqbMMNEpSi8s8tB4lRXSt_QLb5ARtu08lyqdpnD7WFI_B2MUemCPEoFWVizvMMpY2-qVAPT-_BfUsTYSkt8/s320/41uEdhrBPBL._AC_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3hNjUOr">https://amzn.to/3hNjUOr</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you have a Costco membership, this is the most cost-effective way to buy Reynold's Wrap. My son and I bought a food-service package of Reynold's Wrap last year and there's still plenty left. The product pictured above runs $16.99 for two 175-foot rolls, which is a pretty good deal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I normally buy meat from Friendly Nick's Butcher (<a href="http://fnbutcher.com">http://fnbutcher.com</a>) in Fort Collins because they get their meat from independent Colorado farms dedicated to the humane treatment of their livestock. This results in better-tasting, healthier meat. However, when the food bank gave us a whole rack of Kirkland brand pork, that was an offer I couldn't refuse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">When cooked in the Oster roaster oven, the pork turned out just right. I cut it into eight chops. We had the first two chops for dinner right away and I used the rest in recipes over the week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJ4Nw48PsI8-52p58PT_jONWNhh7zMjDA-RWGsplTGGGLxVy-xbAUL4SGcIBle2w7VVg4psAIsXuajpBjXulyud5__PyX5esXc_oGDchYbThP7rmCJBL6n1jWUEdyCGN_Av4Kh3c70AU/s1404/61XkZDJ6ilL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="1404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJ4Nw48PsI8-52p58PT_jONWNhh7zMjDA-RWGsplTGGGLxVy-xbAUL4SGcIBle2w7VVg4psAIsXuajpBjXulyud5__PyX5esXc_oGDchYbThP7rmCJBL6n1jWUEdyCGN_Av4Kh3c70AU/s320/61XkZDJ6ilL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3bOGxOC">https://amzn.to/3bOGxOC</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Since I'm only cooking for my son and me, I usually use the slow cooker feature on my Instant Pot. My old slow cooker has been retired. I never felt quite confident about leaving it on the countertop because the outside always got hot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The outside of the Instant Pot stays cool, and I feel confident about leaving it to cook even if I'm going out for a while. It automatically switches to the Keep Warm setting if I'm busy when the cooking time ends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The food cooks more evenly with the slow cooker function on the Instant Pot than it did in my old crockpot. I even bought a second instant pot so I could cook two things at once. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you're cooking stew or soup for a big crowd, you might want to use the Oster Roaster Oven rather than the Instant Pot. I'd definitely suggest using the liners made for the roaster oven. Never use a liner in the Instant Pot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I hope you'll consider giving the Oster Roaster Oven and Instant Pot a try. I think you'll find that they simplify your life and will help keep your kitchen cool in the summer since you'll be able to avoid turning on the stove for prolonged periods to roast meat or make stew or soup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy cooking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9KVfEhcFn4uT4UV7RUFy0TroWJFu3QMC-RIpYOzNe1ehZ3H6Kdzv8X7WDK1Per_jspgKO8jR3_9l_DoL2i_S2KGFxr6MHt-8fMJq4etUZQLVINVXFYw311WiYJVdnu1qD894RhLbkIE/s1280/owl-158416_1280.png+copyright+open+clipart+vectors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="916" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9KVfEhcFn4uT4UV7RUFy0TroWJFu3QMC-RIpYOzNe1ehZ3H6Kdzv8X7WDK1Per_jspgKO8jR3_9l_DoL2i_S2KGFxr6MHt-8fMJq4etUZQLVINVXFYw311WiYJVdnu1qD894RhLbkIE/s320/owl-158416_1280.png+copyright+open+clipart+vectors.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ornery Owl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image by Open Clipart Vectors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFpjnzXl7x7ZSQMIs1HI6ravAoNddtaDTObIGTZPnl4QIOKFjx3bzF6iHRHuJHIwWGCXfXF4wuIla8-2D96JzRiSURa6g4P2b06hpMENAuLQC94r5U-jSVK0TUk0H8MmEdGhyphenhyphenykWjxKw/s1280/owl-158415_1280.png+copyright+open+clipart+vectors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFpjnzXl7x7ZSQMIs1HI6ravAoNddtaDTObIGTZPnl4QIOKFjx3bzF6iHRHuJHIwWGCXfXF4wuIla8-2D96JzRiSURa6g4P2b06hpMENAuLQC94r5U-jSVK0TUk0H8MmEdGhyphenhyphenykWjxKw/s320/owl-158415_1280.png+copyright+open+clipart+vectors.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"I like cooking with wine. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/thedigitalartist-202249/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2567670">Thank you for your support Donations welcome to support</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2567670">Pixabay</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm here to tell you a story</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that you already know so well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">six-time loser down on her luck</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at least this afternoon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we'll be able to hit the food bank</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pushed out of the city</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because we couldn't afford to stay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the poor are not welcome</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on the streets of concrete and asphalt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we didn't want to stay anyway</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the moon on the prairie is pretty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the sky is big and on a summer day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the clouds look like ice cream floats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like it better out here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but old habits and conditions die hard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am still nowhere even close to having wealth</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">while I love my affordable crockery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that I purchased during those fleeting moments when I had the means</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish that I could know security</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one of the things that money can buy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I'll change the words of the song</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to "make good with you"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or maybe "make good on what we do"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">since I'm talking about family</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">specifically, my son</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and having a successful life</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here on the prairie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and nothing of romance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or any of that sort of nonsense</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that I sure as hell don't need </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my own life is enough of a shambles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't need an overbearing father</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or a spoiled little boy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in an overripe body</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">thinking that testosterone makes him the boss</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't speak to much of anybody</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't allow myself to think much on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">things that are going to make me cry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but many days I feel as if my heart might pop</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here inside my lonely bubble</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm trying to get back into my routine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">after a week of feeling attacked from many angles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't respond well to adversity</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I guess the collection agency decided to leave me be</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you can't get blood from a stone as they say</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm still waiting on the delivery of my freezer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~cie~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0c2AJZJCFuF2qRa4ARb_OD0o6y8vty2P8Dn9JRosPs0t2m-ND_BaYlyqg9H-4-xHAYSlnGI1s5C_c064FxQ2ISKzkIJsB5Wo3-U1XLRHbFaW3u35ZT6LgyRC43XA1PQ2KpVQVlyTgNk/s1024/april_pad_challenge.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0c2AJZJCFuF2qRa4ARb_OD0o6y8vty2P8Dn9JRosPs0t2m-ND_BaYlyqg9H-4-xHAYSlnGI1s5C_c064FxQ2ISKzkIJsB5Wo3-U1XLRHbFaW3u35ZT6LgyRC43XA1PQ2KpVQVlyTgNk/s320/april_pad_challenge.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Day 15: Write a (Blank) Story poem.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-15">https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-15</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Day 16:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Write a City poem.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-16">https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-16</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Day 17: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Write a Waiting poem.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-17">https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-17</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejkCpp_zb3a09HDBBWJAHMq39BAl5TqUYCgSdACRQxdbdpn9jUHEnl6PqtufckQGZdqOKiO-ltxBc63WtzCruNi0k8yJBd7TNFARDpIW-Ux16F1f-NF09IpWUx-qF-nOIfvV705s0vs4/s1280/danger-34250_1280.png+copyright+clker+free+vector+images.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejkCpp_zb3a09HDBBWJAHMq39BAl5TqUYCgSdACRQxdbdpn9jUHEnl6PqtufckQGZdqOKiO-ltxBc63WtzCruNi0k8yJBd7TNFARDpIW-Ux16F1f-NF09IpWUx-qF-nOIfvV705s0vs4/s320/danger-34250_1280.png+copyright+clker+free+vector+images.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/clker-free-vector-images-3736/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=34250">Clker-Free-Vector-Images</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=34250">Pixabay</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Never, and I mean do not ever, order a large appliance from Amazon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have always had good experiences with small appliance orders through Amazon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I ordered my new freezer through Amazon because it was $75 less than ordering it through Wal-Mart.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The freezer was due yesterday and has not yet arrived.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I sent a message to the seller.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I can't find a way to contact the trucking company that's supposed to be delivering it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Seriously, order your large appliances from Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Lowes, Home Depot, anyone but Amazon. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I will keep you posted.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Seriously, Grammarly, you think the tone of this post is "happy?" </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Ornery Owl is Angry~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">could I be so bold</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">to see what the future holds</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">keep searching ahead</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">shall we plant a fence of trees</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">that will outlive you and me?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~cie~</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>The tree pictured above is an American plum. My son and I want to plant trees that are low-maintenance, suitable for Colorado's nutrient-poor and often dry soil and will attract pollinators. As an added benefit, the fruit of these little beauties is edible, and I spent part of my disability back payment to buy a nice water bath canner. I would like to try my hand at making jams and other preserves.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>If we take good care of our trees, they will beautify our little town and bring happiness to future generations. It is our goal to leave things better than we found them. We all need to take better care of our world if we want it to keep taking care of us.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span><b>The Prompts</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span><b>April PAD Challenge</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Day 2: Write a "what does the future hold" poem.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span><a href="https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-2">https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-2</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>D'Verse Poets</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://dversepoets.com/2021/04/01/oh-my-its-april-fools-day/">https://dversepoets.com/2021/04/01/oh-my-its-april-fools-day/</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Haiku My Heart</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2021/04/haiku-my-heart.html">https://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2021/04/haiku-my-heart.html</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Music Challenge</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/04/02/keep-searchin-well-follow-the-sun-challenge-179/">https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/04/02/keep-searchin-well-follow-the-sun-challenge-179/</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>NaPoWriMo Day 2</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Write a "road not taken" poem.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.napowrimo.net/day-two-8/">https://www.napowrimo.net/day-two-8/</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I...um...sort of followed the prompt. 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So I bought the freezer pictured here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is the Frigidaire FFFU16F2VW 28" Upright Freezer with 15.5 cu. ft. Capacity, Power Outage Assurance, EvenTemp Cooling System and Door Ajar Alarm in White. It is self-defrosting which is great for people who are allergic to defrosting their appliances. Like, you know, me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">At the time of this writing, the freezer is currently on special for $692. It is rated at 4.5 stars. Most of the complaints seem to be about the supplier rather than the freezer itself, which gave me a little pause. Hopefully, all will go through without a hitch. We really need a freezer. The one in the fridge has decent capacity, but we want to be able to take advantage of specials at Costco and from the butcher and the webstaurant.com store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">You can check out the freezer for yourself by following the link provided. 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No purchase is necessary.</div><br />Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-25408720022237594112021-03-11T10:12:00.001-07:002021-03-11T10:12:08.423-07:00We Don't Quite Fit<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDv2PZKZY8_yYZYW_YXwXP43BsJ1GVcUqryMEegflzER4-n0JrLS_9-p9lBzcql80b1pcj1Cy_T4Nv1KApeFpo9ONpZxAgoiZxnx0VJPf9SWZlHBh5bpJbtavrY-Elyb0JahYdiXnV3E/s1920/tulips-2635062_1920.jpg+by+aline+dassel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDv2PZKZY8_yYZYW_YXwXP43BsJ1GVcUqryMEegflzER4-n0JrLS_9-p9lBzcql80b1pcj1Cy_T4Nv1KApeFpo9ONpZxAgoiZxnx0VJPf9SWZlHBh5bpJbtavrY-Elyb0JahYdiXnV3E/s320/tulips-2635062_1920.jpg+by+aline+dassel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Image by </span><a href="https://pixabay.com/users/dassel-989431/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2635062" style="text-align: left;">Aline Dassel</a><span style="text-align: left;"> from </span><a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2635062" style="text-align: left;">Pixabay</a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This is a response to a poem by Jae Rose.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://jaerose-jaerose.blogspot.com/2021/03/relations.html">http://jaerose-jaerose.blogspot.com/2021/03/relations.html</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">A beautiful poem. It makes me think of my son and me.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">"We don't quite fit</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Do we"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We're happier living in a literal ghost town (population 154) in the middle of nowhere than we ever were in the city. And even here, we don't quite fit.</p>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-3369533326667182632021-03-10T17:09:00.003-07:002021-03-10T17:09:25.734-07:00Dark Hearts Love Too: The Plain Truth<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://poetryofthenetherworld.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-plain-truth.html?spref=bl">Dark Hearts Love Too: The Plain Truth</a>: Image by Lucija Rasonja from Pixabay I feel an all too familiar pain in my soul As I look out through foggy glass surrounded by weather...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This is the first poem that I've written in over a month. It's both mercilessly and mercifully brief, touching on the topic of my troubled relationship with myself.</span></div>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-263852765120290402021-02-09T18:25:00.003-07:002021-02-09T18:25:18.285-07:00... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: AS WINTER SURGES....AN IWSG POST.<a href="https://writing-art-and-design.blogspot.com/2021/02/as-winter-surgesan-iwsg-post.html?spref=bl">... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: AS WINTER SURGES....AN IWSG POST.</a>: Hi All, and welcome to another IWSG Post. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">There hasn't been much snow here on the Northeastern plains of Colorado recently, but it is bitterly cold. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The old house that my son and I live in needs a lot of work, but we love the place.</span></div>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-67108411970333822122021-02-08T18:08:00.000-07:002021-02-08T18:08:43.256-07:00Aunt Cie's Attic: This Old School Face Cleanser Is Tried and True<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tpOy9WZtMwtIu9PgwvWWK2ilRZGDDzJTW34tR8dnO5lZYbfIUa3R1Goa6GPZ7tb7U-pbSVBGmkTz1oxF5pChuwi5K5i14bXGZb_KbcJzjPuG4OZTtOvkGPgapLpdx82tFpo3r03DIA0/s2048/96cbafa0-4721-4fd1-bd71-820cbde45e8c_1.07b14a0b8f697583daf83b033dd01751.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tpOy9WZtMwtIu9PgwvWWK2ilRZGDDzJTW34tR8dnO5lZYbfIUa3R1Goa6GPZ7tb7U-pbSVBGmkTz1oxF5pChuwi5K5i14bXGZb_KbcJzjPuG4OZTtOvkGPgapLpdx82tFpo3r03DIA0/s320/96cbafa0-4721-4fd1-bd71-820cbde45e8c_1.07b14a0b8f697583daf83b033dd01751.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Between endocrine problems that tend to result in dry skin, a tendency to eczema flare-ups, and the dry weather in Colorado, I tend to be unhappy with my complexion. I don't have the budget to try expensive cleansers and creams, so I decided to see if an old favorite from my youth might still be around. Happily, it is.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Noxzema was first released in 1914 by the Noxzema Chemical Corporation. It is currently owned by Unilever. My mother used it and I started using it too. Back in the day, it was packaged in a beautiful blue glass jar.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I'm not being hyperbolic when I say that the first time I used Noxzema again my skin felt better right away. Instead of feeling bumpy and flaky, it's softer than it's been in years.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">You can get six twelve-ounce jars of Noxzema for $29.34 from Amazon. This works out to $0.48 per ounce.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3jwbWI8">https://amzn.to/3jwbWI8</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is going to sound strange, but I find that using a bamboo paper towel instead of a terry washcloth is helpful too. Bamboo paper towels are thicker and softer than regular paper towels. They are reusable and machine washable. One roll of the kind I get from Amazon is $8.99, or you can save by subscribing for delivery.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2ObfX9g">https://amzn.to/2ObfX9g</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">If you have trouble with dry skin or eczema, Noxzema is an inexpensive product that may be helpful. There's a reason that it's still on the market after 107 years!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WiV_jvRle2ErwG-8ORRoZeps4gax3232U48hzdTsSqpJQLzgATFcCY-5hHcAiLZP0xC4licWMjKwG5e7pwFvz1CUbBrN5GuY6hiKzF6_9K5SG3pcZWlbV4W8lbQgQcrwA13mErXzM3M/s1920/haunted-house-676322_1920.jpg+copyright+heidi+jergovsky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1752" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WiV_jvRle2ErwG-8ORRoZeps4gax3232U48hzdTsSqpJQLzgATFcCY-5hHcAiLZP0xC4licWMjKwG5e7pwFvz1CUbBrN5GuY6hiKzF6_9K5SG3pcZWlbV4W8lbQgQcrwA13mErXzM3M/s320/haunted-house-676322_1920.jpg+copyright+heidi+jergovsky.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">C'mon up to Aunt Cie's Attic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image from Pixabay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Visit Aunt Cie's Attic on LBRY</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://bit.ly/AuntCiesAttic">http://bit.ly/AuntCiesAttic</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKMHbblMtaWfZFBTxJAHU6Sug0uvf74uoH-rRXaSNeA63n1vy9psEBBHFDUEAcAWF5q_pKHxDmoNEmEw6cm8C-BalXpnrDphqf0fVcpj1uQqX85r2OhyphenhyphenM5VtSw7HVxCjxehfFwcMZ2TM/s2008/LBRY-C+Business+Card-Front.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1299" data-original-width="2008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKMHbblMtaWfZFBTxJAHU6Sug0uvf74uoH-rRXaSNeA63n1vy9psEBBHFDUEAcAWF5q_pKHxDmoNEmEw6cm8C-BalXpnrDphqf0fVcpj1uQqX85r2OhyphenhyphenM5VtSw7HVxCjxehfFwcMZ2TM/s320/LBRY-C+Business+Card-Front.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">LBRY is a decentralized content marketplace. 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You can earn LBC for viewing content on LBRY as well as from selling your content.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://bit.ly/LBRYCard">https://bit.ly/LBRYCard</a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-26624195772993266352021-01-10T18:38:00.000-07:002021-01-10T18:38:21.310-07:00Sunday Dinner at the Grover Hotel: Baking Brookies<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5w5V5j5jsWAT_khYJTOFUHa5tPy1TcMiYEmfgVQdSQoIxB0JDoNu5qxxE0bE6xHJwAvGMd2eLl7yvyY7ygABjXUom_3VN3SMjd3R4pFU7kVKNbZtyNTYNr-jSHr_B3wuRm6d-TtSeGw/s800/0a6e4ed6-fd72-4196-9bfc-f52f51351997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5w5V5j5jsWAT_khYJTOFUHa5tPy1TcMiYEmfgVQdSQoIxB0JDoNu5qxxE0bE6xHJwAvGMd2eLl7yvyY7ygABjXUom_3VN3SMjd3R4pFU7kVKNbZtyNTYNr-jSHr_B3wuRm6d-TtSeGw/s320/0a6e4ed6-fd72-4196-9bfc-f52f51351997.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Image copyright Betty Crocker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Brookies may seem intimidating, but they're really no harder than making chocolate chip cookie bars and brownies. The original recipe comes from Betty Crocker. I made a couple of changes which I will detail following the recipe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This post contains affiliate links. If readers purchase a product through these links, I earn a small commission from Amazon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p><h3 style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 1.125rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.375rem; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cookie Layer</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="granulated sugar" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_1" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3/4</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>cup granulated sugar</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="brown sugar" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_2" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3/4</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>cup packed brown sugar</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="butter" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_3" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>cup butter, softened</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="Vanilla Extract" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_4" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>teaspoon vanilla</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="egg" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_5" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>egg</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="Gold Medal(tm) All-Purpose Flour" data-brand="Gold Medal Other Flour" data-flavor-format="ALL PURPOSE FLOUR" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_6" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2 1/4</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 289.642px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="Baking Soda" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_7" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>teaspoon baking soda</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="salt" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_8" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>teaspoon salt</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="semisweet chocolate chips" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_9" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>package (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div></div></div><p>Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.</p><p>For Cookie Layer: In large bowl, mix sugars, softened butter, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips. Press dough evenly in bottom of pan.</p><h3 style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 1.125rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.375rem; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Brownie Layer</h3><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="butter" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_1" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2/3</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>cup butter or margarine</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="Unsweetened Chocolate" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_2" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>oz unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into pieces</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="sugar" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_3" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 3/4</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 289.942px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>cups sugar</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="Vanilla Extract" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_4" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>teaspoons vanilla</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="eggs" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_5" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>eggs</span></div></div><div class="recipePartIngredient" data-base-ingredient="Gold Medal(tm) All-Purpose Flour" data-brand="Gold Medal Other Flour" data-flavor-format="ALL PURPOSE FLOUR" id="gmi_rp_recipeIngredients_parts_6" itemprop="recipeIngredient" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; display: flex; font-family: "Museo Slab", Times, serif; font-size: 18.75px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="quantity" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></div><div class="description" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 294.783px;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="type" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour</span></div></div><p>For Brownie Layer: In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. In medium bowl, beat sugar, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on high speed 5 minutes. On low speed, beat in chocolate mixture. Beat in flour just until blended. Pour on top of dough in pan.</p><p>Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours. Remove from pan; pull away foil. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows.</p><p>I used a box of Ghirardelli brownie mix to make the brownie layer, substituting 1/3 cup of melted butter for the 1/3 cup of oil called for on the package. I did not line the pan with foil. I melted the butter for the brownies in the pan and put the cookie layer directly into the pan.</p><p><b>Amazon Links</b></p><p><b>Ghirardelli brownie mix:</b></p><p>Best price per ounce (6 mixes)</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3oBR2sT">https://amzn.to/3oBR2sT</a></p><p><b>Best variety </b></p><p>6 mixes, two of each variety</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3oKNAfP">https://amzn.to/3oKNAfP</a></p><p><b>Chocolate Chips</b></p><p><b>Best Value</b></p><p>Ghirardelli Semi=Sweet Chocolate Chips</p><p>6 12-ounce bags $16.68</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/2XvgJzi">https://amzn.to/2XvgJzi</a></p><p><b>13 x 9 nonstick baking pan</b></p><p><b>Wilton 2 pans for $17.36</b></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/39hXVsR">https://amzn.to/39hXVsR</a></p><p>These are the ones I use and I have been very pleased with them.</p><p>I use Watkins baking vanilla, which can be purchased from my consultant page.</p><p><a href="http://bit.ly/watkinshomebiz">http://bit.ly/watkinshomebiz</a></p><p>You might also consider Monin Mexican Vanilla extract at $11.63 for 33 ounces. I have not tried this brand, but it has a 4.5 star rating on Amazon.</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3i0KoK6">https://amzn.to/3i0KoK6</a></p><p>With a dessert this decadent, all a diabetic like me can say is, thank the deities of medicine for insulin!</p><p>Also, yum!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9KVfEhcFn4uT4UV7RUFy0TroWJFu3QMC-RIpYOzNe1ehZ3H6Kdzv8X7WDK1Per_jspgKO8jR3_9l_DoL2i_S2KGFxr6MHt-8fMJq4etUZQLVINVXFYw311WiYJVdnu1qD894RhLbkIE/s1280/owl-158416_1280.png+copyright+open+clipart+vectors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="916" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9KVfEhcFn4uT4UV7RUFy0TroWJFu3QMC-RIpYOzNe1ehZ3H6Kdzv8X7WDK1Per_jspgKO8jR3_9l_DoL2i_S2KGFxr6MHt-8fMJq4etUZQLVINVXFYw311WiYJVdnu1qD894RhLbkIE/s320/owl-158416_1280.png+copyright+open+clipart+vectors.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image from Open Clipart Vectors on Pixabay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>This post was featured at:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.goodstufffromgrover.com">http://www.goodstufffromgrover.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">http://bit.ly/ornerycooking</div><br /><p><br /></p>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-82403725109638303522021-01-07T08:16:00.001-07:002021-01-07T08:16:10.499-07:00While Nero Tweets, the Elderly and Disabled Suffer<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrCAmaUMK8VS8TBC95vjLaXkqIJt5VH4LMDo3F7idsNtH-TxipdCrlOWVFVZjLsYWYQWBj4-TIY8cyFbiRLDFHczmNAiUnBGVo1XfUQgd7Qp-Ghqbwb_A-AmIaxocfO2vKEOzz6JlXA/s1920/trump-1573999_1920.jpg+copyright+john+hain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1857" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrCAmaUMK8VS8TBC95vjLaXkqIJt5VH4LMDo3F7idsNtH-TxipdCrlOWVFVZjLsYWYQWBj4-TIY8cyFbiRLDFHczmNAiUnBGVo1XfUQgd7Qp-Ghqbwb_A-AmIaxocfO2vKEOzz6JlXA/s320/trump-1573999_1920.jpg+copyright+john+hain.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image by John Hain on Pixabay</div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This post is a response to this post:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://kalpanawrites.com/shadow">https://kalpanawrites.com/shadow</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I can definitely relate to the feeling of being a shadow of my former self. In fairness, my former self was a workaholic who didn't take care of herself at all. I'm kind of surprised that I didn't end up in an early grave.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I have been waiting on a disability determination for almost a year now. That people are punished for becoming disabled is unconscionable to me. However, seeing as my country is figuratively burning while Nero tweets (or he would tweet if he hadn't been booted off Twitter at least temporarily) nobody gives a rat's hindquarters about handicapped and elderly people, I can assure you.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Ornery Owl Has Spoken</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1j5ZlHuqaRsXqDA_2p0ufGIwtbIL20JeZuhr-AmeE8lC8lIaKjmhlSn5_-AvsJ_Zce9KxnhMdi9rIyTeBR82QUYZ7_zhoeZiRGxk2xkUTCxe6d7OpYW4F-rdSdQv4NN84X3sQSZ6ZA/s1920/owl-158417+copyright+open+clipart+vectors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1878" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1j5ZlHuqaRsXqDA_2p0ufGIwtbIL20JeZuhr-AmeE8lC8lIaKjmhlSn5_-AvsJ_Zce9KxnhMdi9rIyTeBR82QUYZ7_zhoeZiRGxk2xkUTCxe6d7OpYW4F-rdSdQv4NN84X3sQSZ6ZA/s320/owl-158417+copyright+open+clipart+vectors.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image by Open Clipart Vectors on Pixabay</div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-25469357181514864102020-12-23T18:00:00.000-07:002020-12-23T18:00:20.028-07:00Watkins Wednesday: Watkins Wonderful Guacamole Mix<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6sFlYwak60YZsOqc4HVcG9_JfDAZlWjnghMKFfG1v3gGhssO9YpTRgoQyuP1iJkZKS7aPe8jqJqaZYlgKRb0gC9n5LWLbfecMmrJ3v0RQV2ER_K-trkpJZ1jeNTmzjEroK3_sFeNTXw/s1920/avocado-1712584_1920.jpg+copyright+julie+henriksen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6sFlYwak60YZsOqc4HVcG9_JfDAZlWjnghMKFfG1v3gGhssO9YpTRgoQyuP1iJkZKS7aPe8jqJqaZYlgKRb0gC9n5LWLbfecMmrJ3v0RQV2ER_K-trkpJZ1jeNTmzjEroK3_sFeNTXw/s320/avocado-1712584_1920.jpg+copyright+julie+henriksen.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free use image by Julie Henriksen on Pixabay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/avocado-food-nutrition-organic-1712584/">https://pixabay.com/photos/avocado-food-nutrition-organic-1712584/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My son and I had some avocados to use up, so we decided to make them into guacamole. This was the easiest thing in the world to do with Watkins organic guacamole mix. Just mash two ripe avocados and blend in the contents of the seasoning packet. I like to add a bit of sour cream for smoothness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Watkins guacamole mix contains no preservatives or flavor enhancers such as MSG hidden in unnamed "spices". The following is the complete list of ingredients.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Organic lime juice powder (organic rice maltodextrin, organic lime juice concentrate), sea salt, organic onion granules, organic garlic granules, organic red bell pepper, organic jalapeno, citric acid, not more than 2% tricalcium phosphate to prevent caking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It can sometimes be difficult to find acceptable avocados. Placing avocados in a paper bag in a warm area can help them ripen faster. Never put unsliced avocados in the refrigerator as it delays their ripening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Watkins dressing and dip mixes make whipping up a quick meal or snack a breeze. Just add their chili mix to black beans, corn, chickpeas, and other favorite vegetables for a fast, hearty chili. For more protein stir in a bit of seasoned ground beef. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Watkins taco and fajita blends contain no artificial flavors or sneaky spice blends. Everything is always listed on the label. Price-wise, Watkins seasonings are on par with grocery store prices but the quality is far superior.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Check out my Watkins consultant page to stock up on your favorite spice blends, or consider becoming a consultant yourself. <a href="http://bit.ly/watkinshomebiz">http://bit.ly/watkinshomebiz</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Don't forget to enter the Win Free Vanilla contest where you can win not only free vanilla but approximately $100 in other good stuff as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>~Cie the Ornery Old Lady~</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0A5JoP3w7xtqSY8Feiv0tf6v0KuI7B8W9_xiba7k90IR83Xdp_arbFUrnKZls7UnLa1H82WUlGR9bHguw3W3qrS8eUzhQv5hZbXPc0___YJOqFxqin8NoxlKu6m9plcqpSZWPlCiL6_A/s1200/wfv-header-190113b-1200x630.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0A5JoP3w7xtqSY8Feiv0tf6v0KuI7B8W9_xiba7k90IR83Xdp_arbFUrnKZls7UnLa1H82WUlGR9bHguw3W3qrS8eUzhQv5hZbXPc0___YJOqFxqin8NoxlKu6m9plcqpSZWPlCiL6_A/s320/wfv-header-190113b-1200x630.png" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://bit.ly/winfreevanilla">https://bit.ly/winfreevanilla</a><br /><b><br /></b></div><br /><p></p>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153931741845252331.post-88633522194955106212020-12-23T09:00:00.003-07:002020-12-23T09:00:22.288-07:00Guerrero Words: Of Wild Blossoming and Fog<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://guerrerowords.blogspot.com/2020/12/of-wild-blossoming-and-fog.html?spref=bl">Guerrero Words: Of Wild Blossoming and Fog</a>: not quite J ournaling , week 1 through the fog, sweet coffee and books conjure warmth 12/14/2020 : Outside my window, my neighborhoo...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We get a fair bit of fog where I live. I love it as long as I don't have to drive in it. It can go on for literally 50 miles and then some, and driving in thick fog makes me claustrophobic. </span></div>Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost http://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.com1