Shelley Workinger's Blog, page 49
June 15, 2012
Please Welcome Joanne Hillhouse, Author of Oh, Gad!
E Bang Good
How to describe pepperpot? The name doesn’t do it justice. It should be called meal that makes my mouth smile and my stomach sing. Pepperpot is so good, I can’t even eat it that often. Correction, my mother’s pepperpot is so good thank God she doesn’t cook it every day or else I’d eat so much of it I’d probably grow to hate even the smell of it, like I do peanut butter. Don’t ask.
What is this goodness of which I speak?
How to describe it to a non-Caribbean person? Think of the word potpourri. Pepperpot is kind of the same concept – a mix of things that, when they come together, create their own unique brand of goodness – only edible. It (the pepperpot, that is) is a pot of garden goodness, and you can keep it there if you’re vegetarian, but even folks who won’t eat certain types of meat – pig mouth, anyone? – will eat it in a pepperpot. Like we say in Antigua, “E bang good!”
More:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/06/...
How to describe pepperpot? The name doesn’t do it justice. It should be called meal that makes my mouth smile and my stomach sing. Pepperpot is so good, I can’t even eat it that often. Correction, my mother’s pepperpot is so good thank God she doesn’t cook it every day or else I’d eat so much of it I’d probably grow to hate even the smell of it, like I do peanut butter. Don’t ask.
What is this goodness of which I speak?
How to describe it to a non-Caribbean person? Think of the word potpourri. Pepperpot is kind of the same concept – a mix of things that, when they come together, create their own unique brand of goodness – only edible. It (the pepperpot, that is) is a pot of garden goodness, and you can keep it there if you’re vegetarian, but even folks who won’t eat certain types of meat – pig mouth, anyone? – will eat it in a pepperpot. Like we say in Antigua, “E bang good!”
More:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/06/...
June 12, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Hailey Daniels
Hailey Daniels “doesn’t just want to survive with arthritis;” say those closest to her; “she wants to help and inspire others.” The Salt Lake City teen, who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, says, “When you have a struggle…you need to take it and just turn it into a positive experience.”
That outstanding spirit is surely one reason Hailey was asked by the Arthritis Foundation to serve as their 2012 Youth Honoree for the fundraising/awareness walk they held in May. KSL News Radio also surprised her at school to give her a “High Five” award; I have a feeling this high school student better make some room on her mantel, because the awards are going to keep on coming. ;)
To find out more about the Arthritis Foundation, go to:
www.arthritis.org
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That outstanding spirit is surely one reason Hailey was asked by the Arthritis Foundation to serve as their 2012 Youth Honoree for the fundraising/awareness walk they held in May. KSL News Radio also surprised her at school to give her a “High Five” award; I have a feeling this high school student better make some room on her mantel, because the awards are going to keep on coming. ;)
To find out more about the Arthritis Foundation, go to:
www.arthritis.org
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June 6, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Ashton Canada
When 16-year-old Ashton Canada was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and had to be home-school for a year, he didn’t just play a lot of video games; he started fixing them as well. What started off with his researching how to solve an Xbox problem that many of his friends were experiencing, quickly evolved into customizing consoles – adding plexiglass windows to reveal the inner workings of the system, then adding lights and professional-quality paint. 30 customization orders in a week told Ashton that it was time to start his own company, and voila! UniqueModz was born.
These days, serious business owner Ashton has little time to play; he’s “constantly updating the website, YouTube channel and social networks, talking to sponsors and making sure everyone is happy.” His father describes Ashton’s work ethic as “just unbelievable,” and Ashton’s mother is so impressed by her son having “done it pretty much all himself. He’s self-sustaining.” Given that Ashton’s now taking a business entrepreneurship to see “what [I’m] doing right and what [I] can improve on,” I think we can be sure he’s only begun a unique career. ;)
You can see Ashton’s creations here:
http://www.uniquemodz.com
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These days, serious business owner Ashton has little time to play; he’s “constantly updating the website, YouTube channel and social networks, talking to sponsors and making sure everyone is happy.” His father describes Ashton’s work ethic as “just unbelievable,” and Ashton’s mother is so impressed by her son having “done it pretty much all himself. He’s self-sustaining.” Given that Ashton’s now taking a business entrepreneurship to see “what [I’m] doing right and what [I] can improve on,” I think we can be sure he’s only begun a unique career. ;)
You can see Ashton’s creations here:
http://www.uniquemodz.com
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June 1, 2012
Please Welcome Kent Whitaker, Author of Chow Line
The Passing of a Smoker
A sad thing happened this past week. I lost a friend in the barbecue cookbook and culinary writing business. My favorite old, rusty, tired and trusted smoker suffered a massive rust blow out and will have to be retired. The piece of cooking equipment was lovingly referred to as “Old Smoke” in my circle of barbecue and grilling buddies. Alas, Old Smoke is moving on to that great barbecue cook out in the sky...
More food for thought from Kent:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/05/...
A sad thing happened this past week. I lost a friend in the barbecue cookbook and culinary writing business. My favorite old, rusty, tired and trusted smoker suffered a massive rust blow out and will have to be retired. The piece of cooking equipment was lovingly referred to as “Old Smoke” in my circle of barbecue and grilling buddies. Alas, Old Smoke is moving on to that great barbecue cook out in the sky...
More food for thought from Kent:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/05/...
Toastworthy Teens! Monica Bustinza
The children of one Miami pre-k class no longer worry about going hungry on the weekends, thanks to teen Monica Bustinza. This high school student feels that “there are so many people out there that need help, not just in the global society, but in our community. And when you realize those things, it makes you want to make a difference.”
And make a difference she has; every weekend, her Meals From the Heart organization puts together a bag of food for the families of all 18 children in her adopted preschool class. Even more impressive is that while Monica works to build relationships with local businesses and grocery stores, for now she personally earns and collects the money to make the weekly purchases, as well as sending the students home with turkeys for Thanksgiving and gifts for Christmas.
Seeing what she’s already been able to accomplish on her own, I’d say not even the sky’s the limit for Monica once she secures that corporate support.
Meet the girl with the mission here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aio7v7...
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
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And make a difference she has; every weekend, her Meals From the Heart organization puts together a bag of food for the families of all 18 children in her adopted preschool class. Even more impressive is that while Monica works to build relationships with local businesses and grocery stores, for now she personally earns and collects the money to make the weekly purchases, as well as sending the students home with turkeys for Thanksgiving and gifts for Christmas.
Seeing what she’s already been able to accomplish on her own, I’d say not even the sky’s the limit for Monica once she secures that corporate support.
Meet the girl with the mission here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aio7v7...
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May 25, 2012
Reach for the 1000s!
Once the second book of my Solid series hit the shelves, I wanted to get out and *meet* more readers in the social media. Thanks to the series’ BEST-EVER fans, I quickly reached my 1st goal of 1,000 Twitter followers, 1,000 Facebook fans, and 1,000 shelvings of the books on Goodreads.
But in all that Solid hype, my poor blog was a bit neglected. :( I think people may have skipped past But What Are They Eating? because it’s not about Solid, which is a shame because the blog has a life of its own with many fun features. BWATE? has weekly FoodFic reviews of other books, Meta-Me word games, celebrations for Toastworthy Teens, lyrics you can Sayng, and, of course, Hops!
Why don’t you take a look around right now? I’ll wait. ;)
http://bookfare.blogspot.com
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Welcome back! I hope you had liked what you saw and are now going to follow to help us (me and the blog) reach our 1,000 followers goal!
To further entice you, I’m offering a free e-copy of Solid to everyone who follows.* AND (in keeping with the thousands theme) the first thousand followers who then review Solid on Goodreads will receive a free e-copy of Settling!
Thanks for helping BWATE? catch up to all of its sister sites; I look forward to hearing from you!
*Once you've followed this blog, leave a comment below with the email address you'd like your ebook sent to. Please also indicate whether you'd prefer your ebook as a Kindle file or a .pdf (for Nook or PC).
But in all that Solid hype, my poor blog was a bit neglected. :( I think people may have skipped past But What Are They Eating? because it’s not about Solid, which is a shame because the blog has a life of its own with many fun features. BWATE? has weekly FoodFic reviews of other books, Meta-Me word games, celebrations for Toastworthy Teens, lyrics you can Sayng, and, of course, Hops!
Why don’t you take a look around right now? I’ll wait. ;)
http://bookfare.blogspot.com
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Welcome back! I hope you had liked what you saw and are now going to follow to help us (me and the blog) reach our 1,000 followers goal!
To further entice you, I’m offering a free e-copy of Solid to everyone who follows.* AND (in keeping with the thousands theme) the first thousand followers who then review Solid on Goodreads will receive a free e-copy of Settling!
Thanks for helping BWATE? catch up to all of its sister sites; I look forward to hearing from you!
*Once you've followed this blog, leave a comment below with the email address you'd like your ebook sent to. Please also indicate whether you'd prefer your ebook as a Kindle file or a .pdf (for Nook or PC).
May 22, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Jeffrey Stanton
Jeffrey Stanton doesn’t wait for Christmas to play Santa; through his charity, he delivers toys to girls and boys in need all year long.
And even though Jeffrey may be only 14 years old, Jeffrey’s Toy Closet has given out more than 16,000 toys (!) in the 6 years (!) he’s been at work.
Jeffrey does this simply because the looks on the kids’ faces are “just so awesome,” but there’s a little more to his story; not only was he born with autism, but when he was 2 years old and his mother was undergoing chemotherapy and battling Lupus, a near-death experience at work put his father in intensive care for 4 months. That year, Bob and Elizabeth Dole brought Jeffrey the Christmas gifts his family couldn’t afford, so the Stantons know what it’s like to be on the receiving end of great generosity as well.
And let’s see – Jeffrey’s paid that gift forward 16,000 times! “Just so awesome” sounds just about right. ;)
See Jeffrey’s work firsthand here:
http://jeffreystoycloset.webs.com
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And even though Jeffrey may be only 14 years old, Jeffrey’s Toy Closet has given out more than 16,000 toys (!) in the 6 years (!) he’s been at work.
Jeffrey does this simply because the looks on the kids’ faces are “just so awesome,” but there’s a little more to his story; not only was he born with autism, but when he was 2 years old and his mother was undergoing chemotherapy and battling Lupus, a near-death experience at work put his father in intensive care for 4 months. That year, Bob and Elizabeth Dole brought Jeffrey the Christmas gifts his family couldn’t afford, so the Stantons know what it’s like to be on the receiving end of great generosity as well.
And let’s see – Jeffrey’s paid that gift forward 16,000 times! “Just so awesome” sounds just about right. ;)
See Jeffrey’s work firsthand here:
http://jeffreystoycloset.webs.com
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
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May 17, 2012
Please Welcome Nicholas Tucker, Author of Nike's Chinese New Year
"I managed to swallow the first bite with difficulty. As I felt it burning its way down my throat, my heart began to do flip flops in my ribcage. The morsel of food hit my stomach like a glob of lava in a lava lamp."
When I decided to set my latest story in the People's Republic of China, a whole world of mouth watering possibilities opened up. The narrator, Nike, is an American engineer who has been sent to China to work for several months. His adventures exploring the country not only include the magnificent sights and the curious culture of the nation of China, but also lead him mouth-first into some stomach-churning encounters.
More:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/05/...
When I decided to set my latest story in the People's Republic of China, a whole world of mouth watering possibilities opened up. The narrator, Nike, is an American engineer who has been sent to China to work for several months. His adventures exploring the country not only include the magnificent sights and the curious culture of the nation of China, but also lead him mouth-first into some stomach-churning encounters.
More:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/05/...
May 15, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Kendall Ronzano
The house 16-year-old Kendall Ronzano is building may be tiny, but her heart is tremendous. The California teen is channeling her life-long love of building into the construction of a 117 sq. ft. Lusby model portable home.
Kendall, deeply affected by both the homelessness she sees in her own town as well as the global destruction that has taken the homes of so many in recent years, plans to either donate the completed house to a deserving recipient, or to raffle it off and donate the proceeds to charity.
She credits her parents for having always encouraged her to “dream big” – I’d say they gave her the perfect foundation on which to build an inspiring life. :)
Follow Kendall’s progress on her site:
nerdgirlhomes.wordpress.com
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/05/...
Kendall, deeply affected by both the homelessness she sees in her own town as well as the global destruction that has taken the homes of so many in recent years, plans to either donate the completed house to a deserving recipient, or to raffle it off and donate the proceeds to charity.
She credits her parents for having always encouraged her to “dream big” – I’d say they gave her the perfect foundation on which to build an inspiring life. :)
Follow Kendall’s progress on her site:
nerdgirlhomes.wordpress.com
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/05/...
May 11, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! James Konopka & Nick Mead
High school rowers James Konopka and Nick Mead of Philadelphia began their under-17 doubles race with a medal-contending start…and then just as easily turned around and gave it up.
Behind them, another duo had capsized and were struggling in the icy water, which, as Nick noted, “was cold and I’m sure their limbs were going numb. They were yelling ‘help’ and one of the kids didn’t appear as if he could swim too well.”
And good samaritanism wasn’t enough for the 16-year-old great sports; after waiting with the capsized pair (who were surprised competitors would stop racing to help them) and helping them into a safety launch, James and Nick then headed back out to complete the race.
Sports and sportsmanship don’t get any better than that. :)
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
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Behind them, another duo had capsized and were struggling in the icy water, which, as Nick noted, “was cold and I’m sure their limbs were going numb. They were yelling ‘help’ and one of the kids didn’t appear as if he could swim too well.”
And good samaritanism wasn’t enough for the 16-year-old great sports; after waiting with the capsized pair (who were surprised competitors would stop racing to help them) and helping them into a safety launch, James and Nick then headed back out to complete the race.
Sports and sportsmanship don’t get any better than that. :)
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/05/...
