My baking adventures thus far have included various kinds of cupcakes and frosting, and one amazing cookie recipe (coming soon). I wanted to try making something different to gain some new skills and learn, so I found a recipe on Pinterest for an Apple Dulce De Leche Tart. Here goes! Continue reading
Author Archives: Victoria Dunmire
Save the Basil!
A bit of a sensationalist title, but it can be a real problem. Basil grows beautifully all summer and we get used to cutting fresh leaves for pasta, Caprese salad, infused simple syrups, and yummy additions to lemonade and tea. Then, inevitably, the nights get colder and it stops growing. 🙁 Why can’t we have fresh, delicious basil all winter?
There’s a way! I found this tip on Pinterest and I tried it –
It’s Election Day…
Quote
…so, remember:
“A wasted vote is a vote for someone you don’t believe in.” – Gary Johnson, Libertarian Party 2012 Presidential Candidate
Third-Party Candidates Cannot Win the Presidency
…Duh!
As enthusiastic as I am about needing true change in the US Government and believing it will only come from more options in candidates and parties, I know that a third party candidate will not emerge to win on election day. Not in 2012, 2016….or likely even as far out as 2032. Continue reading
Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili
Mmm, tacos. Mmm, chili. Tacos and chili? Yes, please! I found this recipe on Pinterest and decided to make it for the viewing party I hosted for the third-party debates. It seemed like it would be a crowd-pleaser and easy to make.
The original recipe said it would serve 6, but I wanted to make a little more, so I added more tomatoes, chicken, onion and sauce…and changed a few other small things to make it my own – as I always do. I can’t help it – I have to tinker! 😉 Continue reading
The Student Loan Scheme
One of the most important issues in our modern society in the US – student loan debt – is near to my heart and a huge reason for the shift in my overall political views and leanings. We are being (have been) robbed of our future and placed into a corporate/government profit scheme to make money off of our debt and force us into a life of indentured servitude by way of redundant, meaningless work in a cubicle, factory, or service job.
The Switch To Third-Party
Ah, the presidential debates – people get SO fired up about which side is “right” or “best.”. That was me, four years ago. I’m not going to watch any of them this year. I don’t care which “side” you think you support – they don’t care about you…or any of us. Continue reading
Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Soup
It’s fall and the weather is getting colder…er…it’s still 75 degrees here in Atlanta. However, the humidity has dropped and the nights are getting cool, so that’s as good a reason as any to start making soup. Continue reading