so much to look forward to

those grey skies just can’t have me anymore
it’s been so long since I
ran in the sun -
thinking I was trapped in the storm,
no chance to be warm.

but suddenly I’ve realized
there’s nothing holding me there
no chains, no ropes, no cage I’m in -
the door wide, I’ll cross the threshold,
out of the cold.

those grey skies just can’t have me anymore
for years they’ve tortured me -
held me close, whispered dark lies,
covered my eyes.

now they’re open and I see
a sun shining just for me -
no thunder here, no whipping rain
just warmth for miles,
waiting smiles.

warmth for miles

it’s for the taking
and I’m game.

I’m game.

It was hot and delicious.

The Cooking Connections Class sponsored by ConAgra and hosted by TheMotherhood that I had the opportunity to co-host with Shannon and Jim was excellent!

Class notes are up, so if you missed it live (shame on you!) you can still go see the amazing food that was prepared, and get lots of ideas to use in your own kitchen. You can see the full transcript, including recipes (like the one I use to make the awesome beef brisket with beer you see below), ways to help the less confident chefs feel at home in the kitchen, and much more – like learning Jim’s ancient secret to cooking the perfect rice, which he shared with us at the risk of being disowned by the ancestors!

From the site:

Now We’re Cooking

Jim kicked off with words of support for those who aren’t quite comfortable in the kitchen. “We want to show you that even if you don’t have all the skills you think you need in the kitchen,” he said, “there are ways to make you LOOK like you know what you’re doing!”

Shannon and Jim prepared variations of beef short ribs in their separate kitchens. Jim offered up an Asian version of the short ribs (with soy sauce and ginger), along with side dishes and dessert, and Shannon cooked an Irish version (with Guinness), also with sides and dessert.

Click here for more details, hilarity, recipe, and general awesomeness…

Weekly Winners, March 13-19

March 13th – 19th

These shots taken with a Canon EOS 7D
Photos prepared using Lightroom 3

It curled and floated on the wind.

Models in Western-Wear.

The night is not always a dark thing.

She misses Christmas.

Another day, another ‘Rita.

All I can do is keep breathing.

“talkin’ to herself, there’s no one else who needs to know….”

Supah Moon!

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