Rita – Page 18 – GF Recipes and Writings

We Have a Winner!

I want to congratulate Tamara from tamarakulish.com for her winning entry in the “It was a dark and stormy night” challenge. Congratulations, Tamara! Your entry was as follows: “It was a dark and stormy night. I lit a bunch of candles and created the cozy comfort to offset the cold outside and settled in forContinue reading “We Have a Winner!”

A Day for Chocolate Cake

Today is officially Chocolate Cake Day. Did you know? Well now you have an excuse to partake in one. We were very fortunate that Child #2 decided to make Grandpa’s Favorite Chocolate Fudge Cake all on her own. Usually we make it together, but I, like everyone else besides Child #2 is suffering from oneContinue reading “A Day for Chocolate Cake”

For What Are You Waiting?

This is just a simple reminder post. Don’t forget to enter the “It was a dark and stormy night” challenge! Story endings must be submitted by Thursday night. Good luck!

Six Word Story #23

Isolate her. She will never escape.

Stitching with Crosses

Counted Crosstich is what I’m talking about. Have you ever heard of it or done it? I remember back when I was a little girl my mom and older sister working on projects of this sort. I learned how and even did some nice pieces, but nothing like they did! Just a couple of weeksContinue reading “Stitching with Crosses”

It was a Dark and Stormy Night…Challenge

I am challenging you to come up with a funny, scary, or some other emotion, ending for this very famous beginning line! It is the “It was a Dark and Stormy Night Challenge!” Here is my entry: “It was a dark and stormy night.” She had forgotten to put up her car windows. Darn! So,Continue reading “It was a Dark and Stormy Night…Challenge”

Muffin Top? And Bottom Too!

Banana – Raspberry Muffins 10 overripe bananas 4 large eggs 1/2 cup canola oil 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. baking powder 3 cups tapioca starch 2 cups millet flour 1 Tbsp. xanthan gum 1 package fresh raspberries (about 2/3 of a cup) Preheat oven to 375° F. Line your muffin pans withContinue reading “Muffin Top? And Bottom Too!”

Six Word Story #22

“Where are you?” No one answered.

It’s National Dress Your Pet Up Day 2022!

Who doesn’t like adorable pups dressed to impress, or at least to put up with their humans? As you may or may not be aware, we have three little ones: Ducky, or Dr. Donald Mallard, our big boy Morkiepoo (Maltese, Yorkie, and Poodle mix) at 10 pounds; Delilah, our big girl Maltipoo (Maltese and PoodleContinue reading “It’s National Dress Your Pet Up Day 2022!”

A Promise for Friday

Ok. I know I don’t usually post on Fridays, but I couldn’t resist. The reason? It’s National Dress Up Your Pet Day! Yes, I have one of those amazing calendars that tells you all of these special days! My plan is to get lots of cute pics of the pups and share them right hereContinue reading “A Promise for Friday”