Yesterday, Child #2 and I were in a small grocery store. The checkout line was long and I had to ask several people if they were in line. We were all laughing and joking about the long lines and whose turn it was. I noticed a man in front of me who kept looking backContinue reading “Sigh…”
Author Archives: Rita
White Night
Sleep evades me tonight Whirling just out of reach Like the mist I reach out to touch it Disappears Impossible to catch Evasion is its game For what am I waiting A night to rescue me No dreams here No more white knights
Impasta Lasagna
Tonight I made a cheater’s lasagna recipe. It’s easy, quick, and can be made vegetarian very easily. Here’s what you need: 9″ x 13″ pan Your favorite cooking spray 1 lb. of your favorite gluten free pasta, divided 30 oz. your favorite spaghetti sauce, divided 6 cups cottage cheese, divided 1 lb. extremely lean groundContinue reading “Impasta Lasagna”
Will Anything Help?
Back a couple of years ago, when my world with Child #3 was imploding, I was told by an HHS worker that nothing was going to change for them. This child would always be handicapped and basically, that I better get over having any hope for anything else. I was devastated. The thing was, andContinue reading “Will Anything Help?”
Not So Leftover
We had a bowl leftover mashed potatoes from a dinner a couple nights back. What to do? Our favorite way to use up leftover mashed potatoes is the following recipe: Garlic-Cheese Potato Patties 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes 1 Tbsp. granulated onion 1 Tbsp. granulated garlic 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1/2 cup cheese powderContinue reading “Not So Leftover”
Six Word Story #24
What if I hadn’t been born?
Are You a Library Lover?
Happy Library Lover’s Day! Well, technically it’s not until Monday (along with St. Valentine’s Day,) but since I don’t blog on Mondays, I figured that you could get a quick start on some of my favorite books/authors. First, I would like to list a little known, newer author. She came to speak at a localContinue reading “Are You a Library Lover?”
No Idea
I have no idea who I am. I have no idea what is expected of me. I have no idea how to respond to the atrocities which present themselves. Where do the lines go that you imprint on yourself? Where do they lead? Is it significant their numbers? Is it significant that they’re increasing? OnContinue reading “No Idea”
Scouting Beef Packets
This evening of boy scout day, we made an old scout favorite – beef packets. Now, usually these are cooked in the coals of a campfire. However, since it’s February and I have not a campfire to be found, I cooked them in the oven. Here is what I did: Four, 1/2 lb. lean groundContinue reading “Scouting Beef Packets”
Six Word Story #24
One bullet. Gun. So much silence.
GF Recipes and Writings 