Author Archives: Liz Bennefeld
Thistles
Thistle flowers are very pretty, their light purple flowers contrasting with the bold, textured green of the leaves and branches of the plant. Unfortunately, the garden beds on the south side of the house, thick clay no matter how much … Continue reading
Transitions
Beginnings (and endings) present decisions that have to be made. It is requiring that I move out of my comfort zone, which is “living in the moment” to consider the present in the light of the future. In a number … Continue reading
A Sampling of my Photographs
I have uploaded a lot of my photographs to sell on Red Bubble. Available products include postcards, greeting cards, posters, laminated, matted, and framed prints. div#rb-redbubble-art img { border: none; } div#rb-redbubble-art { width: 100%; float: left; clear: both; } … Continue reading
Lunch: Rice & Egg Cake with leftover chicken
I had some rice left over from last night’s meal—basmati rice cooked with saffron and a couple cloves of garlic. I heated some butter (should have looked for the oil, I suppose, but didn’t) in the small sauté pan and … Continue reading
Oyster Stew
I’ve added a page to “My Kitchen” with my oyster stew recipe. I have not included the calorie count. It’s a special treat for the winter holiday season.
My Day Job
I have been on Facebook for quite a while, now, but I finally was moved to make a Page for my business, The Written Word. Since I left Norwest Corporation (now Wells Fargo) in 1984, I have done freelance editing … Continue reading
Recipe for Homemade Gluten-Free Oreo Cookies
The recipe on this page at Wisebread.com is pretty straight forward, and it looks to me as though the resulting cookies should be marvelous: http://www.wisebread.com/homemade-gluten-free-oreo-cookies
My Kitchen updates
Today, I have added Coconut Macaroons and Oyster Loaf recipes to “My Kitchen”.
Gluten-free Desserts
I have added three dessert recipes to the site, today, and a “My Kitchen” section in which to file them. These are three of my favorite recipes. The Chocolate Depression Cake recipe is adapted from one I received from Ellie … Continue reading
Vacation
I have pretty much discovered that when there is work to be done for clients, I don’t really accomplish anything else. This wrecks havoc with a variety of things, including menu planning, housework, exercise, piano playing, and such. Not that … Continue reading