Food on Fridays: Am I a Foodie? Also, Homemade Brownies

June 30, 2011 By 18 Comments

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For the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe. We’re pretty relaxed over here, and stories and photos are as welcome as menus and recipes.

When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the broccoli button (the big one above or smaller option at the bottom) to paste at the top of your post. It ties us together visually.

Then fill in the boxes of Simply Linked to join the fun! [Read more...]

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There and Back Again: Where I’m From

June 30, 2011 By 16 Comments

Melissa Brotherton followed through with a poetry prompt I’ve seen here and there in literary circles for years: “Where I’m From.” Using resources like one from George Ella Lyon or this template that Melissa recommended, you can write one, too.

I’d love to continue tweaking, so please consider this a draft.

Where I’m From

by Ann Kroeker

I am from the persimmon tree, ripe fruit dropping, splitting, squishing soft into the grassy lawn below. I am from sweet-spring lilac and lily-of-the-valley. I am from clover and crown vetch, hollyhocks and honeysuckle, peonies and pansies.

I am from soybean and corn fields, hay and straw, and Black Angus cattle grazing in the pond field. [Read more...]

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