musings of a bardic kitchen witch

I can't remember when it was, or who said it, but I remember how I felt afterward. I felt stunned. It was like being slapped. I immediately knew that I was the wrong kind of different, not the right one. I remember hating myself every moment I saw myself in a mirror after that. I remember crying a lot. I remember a few years in my early teens where I worked out so hard that my body ached for days. I remember how horrible I felt going into Lane Bryant for the first time because I couldn't find jeans at Sears or JCPenny that fit me right. I remember starving myself, thinking it would make the words and the weight go away. It didn't. Even if I lost the weight, I was always going to remember how it felt. About six months ago, my niece saw the stretch marks on my stomach for the first time and told me they were ugly and that she wasn't going to have them. I went in my room and cried. Not much longer after that, there was an incident where she called a girl in a ma...

I adjusted this recipe from about three different recipes, to cover all the important ingredients. I don't claim this to be World Health Organization compliant, but I did use their measurements for ratios. I am not a medical doctor. This recipe is for dehydration prevention, not purely for rehydration purposes as it does not contain the complex nutrients and electrolytes needed ( see link ) . Please exercise caution when using any home remedy, and talk to your doctor if dehydration becomes worse. 1 quart water 1/2 tsp salt substitute (potassium supplement) or 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp baking soda (sodium supplement) 1/2 tsp table salt (sodium supplement) 3 tbsp sugar and 1 packet unsweetened Kool-Aid drink mix Or 1/2 cup (4oz) 100% fruit juice and 2 tbsp sugar Dissolve dry ingredients in warm water until no longer grainy. Freeze into ice cubes or popcicles to preserve shelf life, or use in 3 days.

While living with a woman in my early 20s, I had the privilege of eating a "family dish" in her company. She didn't allow me to watch her make it, as it was a secret, but I was able to remember the ingredients from the look on the plate. I spent a few days googling up recipes including the ingredients, and found one that I believed to be correct. I saved the recipe off of a website called "Buda Bites," which has since closed. I've had the Americanized Turos Csusza (made with cottage cheese rather than farmer's cheese), but not the Lesco. Included is the blurb about author Carolyn Banfalvi 's thoughts and opinions, as well as the recipe: One of my all-time favorite Hungarian dishes is túrós csusza. And it’s even better when it’s served with lecsó. Túrós csusza is essentially pasta with curd cheese (either cow’s or sheep’s milk)* and lecsó is pepper and tomato stew seasoned with paprika. It only requires simple ingredients, and I could eat it nigh...

A cupcake in 5 minutes? Begin by adding brown sugar, a maraschino cherry, and crushed pineapple to the bottom of a muffin cup. Top with cake batter and microwave on high power for 3 minutes. Let stand for two minutes before removing from pan. Timing is very important, but may slightly vary with the power wattage of your microwave. Do not over bake or the cake will be tough and chewy. So easy to prepare when you need a quick dessert. Preparation time: About 10 minutes. Equipment you’ll need: Microwave oven two 6-cup microwave muffin pans electric mixer measuring spoons rubber scraper table knife and serving plate. Safety: Use dry potholders to remove muffin pan from the microwave. Carefully remove cupcakes from pan, juices are hot! Recipe: 1 9-ounce box Jiffy Golden Yellow cake mix 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained and patted dry with a paper towel. Maraschino cherries Prepare Jiffy mix according to package directions. Prepare microwav...

These are recipes I plan to someday execute or want to keep track of. Some of them might be what people would call "trashy eats," others a little more complex, but all of them are important to me. Should I decide to cook them anytime soon, I will include reviews. Cottage Cheese and Egg Breakfast Muffins with Ham and Cheddar Scratch Chili Cheese Burrito Sunshine Tea (aka Russian Tea) Salty Oatmeal Cookie Breakfast in a Mug Chocolate mug cake Runzas/Runsas/Bierocks/German Hamburgers Ziploc Omelettes Microwave Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Túrós Csusza Pedialyte Clone Thanksgiving For Two Black Turkey (aka: the perfect fall-off-the-bone bird) Versatile Muffin Recipe Chai Cake with Honey-Ginger Cream Scratch "Twix" candy bar Corndog Muffins Trio of Tea Ice Creams Olive Garden® Zuppa Toscana Microwave Macaroni and Cheese S'more Pie Homemade Pop Tarts Make Your Own Popsicles Chocolate Scotcheroos Layered Peppermint Bark Best Pizza Dough E...