When we make pork tenderloin on the grill, we always end up with leftover pork. So I make pork fried rice with it. You’ll need: leftover pork, cut into bite sized pieces Trader Joes vegetable fried rice in the freezer section two eggs lightly whipped soy sauce Heat up a skillet, […]
Sometimes, I have no idea where to start a scene. Don’t let that stop you from writing the scene! Don’t forget the seat-in-the-chair rule 🙂 I usually put a comment at the beginning of the scene, giving myself ideas about where to start. Then I plunge into the scene ~ just write. By the time
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Now that chair would be perfect for a young girl, but we wanted a more sophisticated look. On a budget! So I found a fabric I loved. The thicker fabric you use, the tougher it will be to re-upholster, but the more durable it will be in the long term. I took a chance on
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Emotions are the key to connecting the reader with your story. Ask yourself why the character feels this way. Then expand all description you already have. To go deeper, ask yourself how does your character FEEL about what just happened? Now go back and remove all words that convey emotion by telling (like
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Place one or two pork tenderloins (most grocery stores sell these BOGO every 6 weeks or so) in a ziploc baggie in the evening. Add: 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar Squish it all together and put in refrigerator for 24 hours or 48 hours. Grill and enjoy! (Thanks
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How do you immerse the reader into your scene? Make them feel they are there with the character? By adding the right amount of descriptions, emotions, and inner thoughts to your already solid scene. Edit your scene. Highlight all descriptive phrases and sentences in a color. Highlight all emotions in another color. Inner thoughts get
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 4 chicken breasts (frozen or thawed) Can of corn, undrained Can of black beans, undrained Jar of salsa Block of cream cheese Small can of green chilies (optional) Tortilla chips  In crockpot, place chicken, corn, beans, and salsa. Cook on low 4 to 6 hours. Shred chicken. Add pieces of the cream cheese, stir until
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Moving is a hassle in many ways. It is expensive and disruptive. We’re moved locally twice and were able to have positive experiences by breaking the move into two parts. Check out my prior post on how to label and organize boxes for your move. That post may help you as well. Plan on having
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The first thing you need to do is get thick blue painters tape, thick green tape (there is a tape called Frog’s tape at hardware stores), and sheets with the small colored dots on them. As you pack boxes, designate a colored dot for each new room as well as the garage or storage areas.
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I hope you enjoyed my post from yesterday, preparing you home for sale~part one. If you haven’t powerwashed your home in over a year, schedule someone to come and powerwash. Does your driveway look fresh? If not, have it powerwashed as well. Don’t overlook this. It’ll cost under $200 and will be well worth it.
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