LOL. They make these dumb shirts around here that are like GRITS= girls raised in the south.
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Let me think on it... I'm reading your chapters now - maybe that will inspire me.
Thanks Het. I did write up a ton of hooks last night and realized something about the story that I'd not noticed before. The blossom absorbs the magic in her forest and causes a series of chain reactions starting with humans being able to see her forest, invading it, killing one of her friends, the forest dying . . . the list goes on. I just realized this is all happening because of that damn blossom!
So, a new query hook:
Speaking of grits, I made my mom bring me boxes of them when she came to visit us in Germany. I rationed those bad boys out.
My husband remembers grits from when he visited the south as a kid... He had to explain to me what it meant.
Chicken pot pie, on the other hand, I certainly know well enough. I have one in the freezer right now.
Chicken pot pie, on the other hand, I certainly know well enough. I have one in the freezer right now.
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Grits must be mixed with eggs and bacon. Cream of wheat with sugar and oatmeal with honey.
That is all.
*goes to get coffee*
That is all.
*goes to get coffee*
I don't do bacon with syrup (and don't know anyone who does) but it doesn't seem so wrong to me since we do ham with syrup... Mmmm maple ham!! Or ham and cheese crepes with maple syrup!!! OMG! It's that time of the year! I sooo know what we aare doing this weekend!! Cabanne a Sucre!! Here I come!! *bounces with excitement*
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Yep - it's Sugar Sunday here this weekend... I have to work but the kids will be hitting up the shacks for sure!
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Ugh--NOOOO! My bacon is not allowed to touch my syrup--blech! Then again, I don't like any foods touching what they aren't supposed to. I even dip my pancakes in syrup half the time, so it doesn't run all over the plate. Plus, soggy pancakes = yuck.
Yes, I'm weird. Deal with it.
Yes, I'm weird. Deal with it.
I only eat my bacon with syrup if they just happen to mingle on my plate.
As for grits, I'm a butter, salt, pepper and cheese girl. Sugar in them sounds disgusting!
As for grits, I'm a butter, salt, pepper and cheese girl. Sugar in them sounds disgusting!
Aha, so the bacon doesn't go *in* the syrup? That makes a bit more sense. I have seen pictures of the bacon+syrup+pancakes combo and just assumed they were eaten all together.
So I just found out that there will be a maple festival in the neighborhood right next to mine right here in the city!!
Family Day
Saturday, April 17th. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us at the Richelieu Park, 300 Des Pères Blancs, Ave. for a fun filled day.
Start with a delicious pancake breakfast, maple syrup and taffy while you
enjoy continuous live entertainment from the CHEZ Mobile. Kids will love
inflatable structures, Snow dogs, Little Ray’s Reptile Adventure, face
painter, a story at Ottawa’s public library or a trolly ride. Visit the Cité
collégiale Sugar shack pastry sale.
Free admission to the Park. 1 pancake $3, 2 panckes $5, taffy $2.
Now you know where to find me on the 17th of April!!b *bounces*
Family Day
Saturday, April 17th. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us at the Richelieu Park, 300 Des Pères Blancs, Ave. for a fun filled day.
Start with a delicious pancake breakfast, maple syrup and taffy while you
enjoy continuous live entertainment from the CHEZ Mobile. Kids will love
inflatable structures, Snow dogs, Little Ray’s Reptile Adventure, face
painter, a story at Ottawa’s public library or a trolly ride. Visit the Cité
collégiale Sugar shack pastry sale.
Free admission to the Park. 1 pancake $3, 2 panckes $5, taffy $2.
Now you know where to find me on the 17th of April!!b *bounces*
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What's Sugar Sunday? It sounds good
The 4th Sunday in March is when Sugar Shacks open across Maine. Usually they have events ranging from small (syrup tastings on ice cream) to big (tastings, craft fairs, live music). This is usually when people stock up on the Maple Syrup for the year. There are maps printed with all the locations of participating shacks and people usually go to 2-5 of them.
Yep - that's me. I'm not a huge fan of syrup in my bacon. Although... my friend made this bacon appetizer for a super bowl party... it was essentially bacon dipped in brown sugar and bourbon (I'm sure there were other things too) and baked it until crispy. It was pretty fantastic.
That sounds like so much fun!!
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Did someone say "chicken pot pie"?
Mmm.
Also: good morning.
Yes, it is in the oven right now!
Morning all
I didn't...
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Don't knock it 'til you try it.
I'm the complete opposite--I can't eat them with butter and all that jazz. But I have tried it. Just not for me.
Ugh--NOOOO! My bacon is not allowed to touch my syrup--blech! Then again, I don't like any foods touching what they aren't supposed to. I even dip my pancakes in syrup half the time, so it doesn't run all over the plate. Plus, soggy pancakes = yuck.
Yes, I'm weird. Deal with it.
I'm like that too!
I also eat one food on my plate at a time. *is weird*
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