12/14/2007
11/22/2007
Writing Nag's Pear and Cranberry Chutney
Writing Nag's Pear and Cranberry Chutney
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Bartlett pears, peeled and cut into small dice
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into small dice
1 small onion, cut into small dice
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 cups water
1 1/2-2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch of ground cloves
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
2 12 oz bags whole cranberries
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, optional
Heat the vegetable oil over low heat and add the onion, pears, apples, and garlic. Cook gently for approximately 10 minutes or until the onion has softened. Add all the spices, water, sugar and vinegar and bring to a boil. Add cranberries, bring to a second boil and then turn down the heat. Simmer until cranberries have burst, stirring occasionally for approximately 20 minutes. Take off heat and stir in toasted walnuts. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve chilled. Adjust the spices to your liking. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Lovingly,
The Writing Nag
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Bartlett pears, peeled and cut into small dice
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into small dice
1 small onion, cut into small dice
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 cups water
1 1/2-2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch of ground cloves
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
2 12 oz bags whole cranberries
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, optional
Heat the vegetable oil over low heat and add the onion, pears, apples, and garlic. Cook gently for approximately 10 minutes or until the onion has softened. Add all the spices, water, sugar and vinegar and bring to a boil. Add cranberries, bring to a second boil and then turn down the heat. Simmer until cranberries have burst, stirring occasionally for approximately 20 minutes. Take off heat and stir in toasted walnuts. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve chilled. Adjust the spices to your liking. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Lovingly,
The Writing Nag
11/20/2007
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10/09/2007
9/29/2007
Soups, Wonderful Soups
It's that time of year, falling leaves, pumpkins, cool evenings and soup, soup, soup!
More to follow. I post daily at my writing site. Visit me at Writing Nag.
More to follow. I post daily at my writing site. Visit me at Writing Nag.
8/24/2007
8/21/2007
8/13/2007
Writing Nag and Live Holistically
I haven't posted here in awhile, because I'm blogging almost daily at my writing blog. Stop by and visit me here or visit me where I write about healthy eating with some other great bloggers.
7/08/2007
Seven Random Things
I have been tagged by Lauri.
1. Since I can remember I've had an irrational fear of sea turtles.
2. I love pumpkins, the smell, the taste, the look, pumpkin products, everything about them and I've been growing them in my garden...lots of different varieties for the last seven years.
3. I have a Victorian mourning coat in my closet with a red wine colored silk lining. It's too small to fit me but I love it.
4. When I was younger I entertained my mom as she did dishes by standing on a kitchen chair and singing Irish ballads to her that I made up.
5. Athough I love being alone, I'm afraid of dying alone.
6. I think poets are the most underrated writers in the world.
7. I don't know seven other bloggers that I can tag.
Each blogger should list 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to then report this on their own blog with their 7 random facts as well as these rules. They then need to tag 7 others and list their names on their blog. They are also asked to leave a comment for each of the tagged, letting them know they have been tagged and to read the blog.
1. Since I can remember I've had an irrational fear of sea turtles.
2. I love pumpkins, the smell, the taste, the look, pumpkin products, everything about them and I've been growing them in my garden...lots of different varieties for the last seven years.
3. I have a Victorian mourning coat in my closet with a red wine colored silk lining. It's too small to fit me but I love it.
4. When I was younger I entertained my mom as she did dishes by standing on a kitchen chair and singing Irish ballads to her that I made up.
5. Athough I love being alone, I'm afraid of dying alone.
6. I think poets are the most underrated writers in the world.
7. I don't know seven other bloggers that I can tag.
Each blogger should list 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to then report this on their own blog with their 7 random facts as well as these rules. They then need to tag 7 others and list their names on their blog. They are also asked to leave a comment for each of the tagged, letting them know they have been tagged and to read the blog.
7/06/2007
6/15/2007
6/12/2007
Congrats Ron!
My very talented writer friend Ron Cree had his book signing at Poor Richard's last night. I snuck into the picture. Great young adult summer read!
Ron read us a chapter that got cut from his book, Desert Blood, and it was very interesting to hear about his start from beginning writer to his successful publication. I look forward to hearing more from Ron.
Ron read us a chapter that got cut from his book, Desert Blood, and it was very interesting to hear about his start from beginning writer to his successful publication. I look forward to hearing more from Ron.
Dinner with the Sopranos
I'm sad to see the Sopranos go for many reasons... it was a good series, well written, directed and acted and our Sunday Soprano Dinners are over. Not that we can't continue our Sunday tradition of eating Italian but it was fun to think of menus that would work well with our theme. For the finale we decided on:
Herb Crusted Grilled Pork Loin
Creamy Polenta with Sigillo di Garanzia
Sauteed Garden Spinach with Garlic
Quick Marinara Sauce
I'm still not sure what I think about the finale, but the dinner was fantastic.
More Ephemera!!
6/08/2007
Book in a Week!
Since I've joined Book in a Week, I've really stepped up my word count per day and I'm seeing real progress as a writer.Sometimes it just takes a measure of accountability to make your goals.
Interview at Book in a Week.
Interview at Book in a Week.
5/27/2007
5/14/2007
More Self Help? I need a day off.
I'm sitting here with an unexpected day off and instead of feeling great I'm feeling overwhelmed. There's so much to do where do I start, work on my manuscript, finish my articles for my new website, work on my new company or the books for my other company or figure out why The Secret's not working for me...that and the stack of self help books that are threatening to take over my shelf And then Artella brings me grace in their daily Link Latte.
Freedom.
I love it, I need a day off... enough's enough. I can't relax on the beach because I don't have Secrets of the Millionaire Mind memorized, my vacation isn't complete without three self help books tagging along. I watch tv to relax while reading Jump Start Your Brain and Writing the Breakout Novel... I need to be better, thinner,richer,funnier...make more money, be more successful, influence more people, write a breakout novel or an amazing screenplay all while I am running an award winning restaurant and franchising the concept that will make us millions....
I might celebrate the day and then take the rest of the month off. Thanks Jennifer Louden!
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