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April 15, 2014
What’s Cooking Wednesday — Macaroons
It’s Passover. My daughter, Jessica, lives in a small town in Northern Ireland, where she has as much trouble finding Passover foods as I do in Divide. However, she’s much more energetic than I am, and made her own macaroons. She said she thinks she found this recipe somewhere on about.com. I found some ready-made ones down near my other daughter’s house when I was helping out after her surgery, and I bought them! But here’s what Jessica has to say.
Macaroons
Ingredients:
5 cups flaked sweetened...
April 14, 2014
In the Interview Room — Nancy Naigle
Today I welcome Nancy Naigle to Terry’s Place. Nancy was born and raised in Virginia Beach. She balances her career in the financial industry with a lifelong passion for books and storytelling. When she isn’t writing or being banker girl, she enjoys antiquing, working on anything crafty, and taking in the magic of nature on her small farm in Drewryville, Virginia.
Setting: real, totally made up, or based on a real place?
I totally make up my towns. It’s more fun for me to take favorite places a...
April 13, 2014
Tips for Print Formatting — 3
Today it’s more about prettying up your manuscript for print via CreateSpace. I’ve talked about the basic template settings, and how to hyphenate using the “optional hyphen.” Today, it’s a few more tips for making your book look like a “real” book. What do I mean? Right now, stop what you’re doing and go to your bookshelf and...
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April 10, 2014
Friday Field Trip — Second Looks
I’ve been ultra busy lately, and haven’t had time to get out with a camera. And, (hint, hint,) nobody’s stepped forward to share any of their pictures. So, today, I’m going back and reposting my very first Friday Field Trip which first appeared on my old blog back in January of 2010. How many of you remember this one?
I have a terrible memory for details. Couple that with my dread of...
Friday Field Trip â Second Looks
Iâve been ultra busy lately, and havenât had time to get out with a camera. And, (hint, hint,) nobodyâs stepped forward to share any of their pictures. So, today, Iâm going back and reposting my very first Friday Field Trip which first appeared on my old blog back in January of 2010. How many of you remember this one?
I have a terrible memory for details. Couple that with my...
April 9, 2014
Tips for Print Formatting — 2
On Monday, I gave some tips for creating a basic print book for CreateSpace. Today, it’s about making the manuscript look “pretty” and more like a traditionally published print book. Again, I’m using Word 2007. (And if you missed my tips for digital formatting, there are links in Monday’s post)
When you submit a book file to CreateSpace, they want a PDF file, which stands for Portable Document Format. It’s basically a picture of your file. It should look exactly like what’s on the page in your...
Tips for Print Formatting â 2
On Monday, I gave some tips for creating a basic print book for CreateSpace. Today, itâs about making the manuscript look âprettyâ and more like a traditionally published print book. Again, Iâm using Word 2007. (And if you missed my tips for digital formatting, there are links in Mondayâs post)
When you submit a book file to CreateSpace, they want a PDF file, which stands for Portable Document Format. Itâs basically a picture of your file. It should look exactly like whatâs on th...
April 8, 2014
What’s Cooking Wednesday — Cumin Pork with Black Beans
I found this recipe in the Food Network Magazine, and everyone enjoyed it. The pork tenderloins can be made as a “Stand Alone” and served with other sides if you want. Also, the beans can be done as a salad or as a hot side. The magazine recipe was for a salad, but I cooked them and it works great.
Cumin Pork With Black Beans
Ingredients:
1 red onion, thinly sliced
Juice of 3 limes
1 t chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce +
2 t sauce from the can
2 t ground cumin
salt
1 ½ lb pork tenderloin
2 T olive...
Whatâs Cooking Wednesday â Cumin Pork with Black Beans
I found this recipe in the Food Network Magazine, and everyone enjoyed it. The pork tenderloins can be made as a âStand Aloneâ and served with other sides if you want. Also, the beans can be done as a salad or as a hot side. The magazine recipe was for a salad, but I cooked them and it works great.
Cumin Pork With Black Beans
Ingredients:
1 red onion, thinly sliced
Juice of 3 limes
1 t chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce +
2 t sauce from the can
2 t ground cumin
salt
1 ½ lb pork tenderloin
2 T o...
