The Mysterious “Pudding”–Hasty, Indian, and… Kentucky?
The recipe name is “Kentucky Pudding”, but is there such a thing? What is this fruit and cornmeal dessert?
Keep readingAnother Yogurt Flavoring Trick–blueberry with lemon curd
Blueberry yogurt with lemon curd is delicious.
Keep readingDouble My Gift? Not Really
“Matching funds” is sometimes–maybe often–a misleading term. It makes me angry with fundraisers, though not with charities.
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Modernizing Kids’ Books–no, no, no, and NO
Running into unfamiliar references in books can be fun, even for a kid. Maybe especially for a kid.
Keep readingWhat Will Unvaccinated Children Choose?–speculations on vaccination choices as adults
When unvaccinated children grow up and reevaluate their risks, will they decide to get vaccinated?
Keep readingWhat Would Effective Fiction-writing With A.I. Look Like?
Using A.I. to write fiction is a problem when authors aren’t trying to write the best books they can, but how might more dedicated authors make use of it?
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Too Many Tote Bags–and why I just added another one
In which I discuss my new “scrap bag.”
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Straw Into Gold–or, turning old jeans into a new denim vest
Sometimes the material suggests the project.
Keep readingBathing With Dragons—repurposing a flannel sheet
Making a bathrobe from an old flannel sheet using the Arbutus pattern from Helen’s Closet.
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Why I Like the November Postcard Swap
It’s November! Every November for the last… hmm…more than fifteen years, I’ve taken part in National Novel Writing Month. I’ve started November with an idea, and attempted to write a 50,000 word rough draft of a story before December 1st. Sometimes I’ve even succeeded. The NaNoWriMo website is no more, sadly. I signed up for the Novel November website…
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