Author: Meredith

Roasting a whole chicken isn’t really a science — it’s more of an art form or process. As long as you know the basic temperature and roasting time, you can play with seasonings and spices as much as you want. Before you get started, though, you’ll want to gather all your ingredients for the desired flavor. First, rinse your chicken,…

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Please note: this post is not sponsored in any way, shape, or form. I am writing of my own accord and satisfaction with an excellent service. As the Caturday posts may have alerted you, we have quite a few cats in this house. One of our ladies snuck out in early March and came home pregnant. Lo and behold, she…

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I see students shift uncomfortably in their seats when the words “annotated bibliography” are spoken. I believe they’re simply terrified by hearing technical words and don’t realize that this writing technique isn’t as difficult as it sounds. You start with your sources and list them in alphabetical order by the author’s last name (unless there isn’t one, in which case…

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The apartment complex had decorative trees strategically landscaped around the premises, and my neighbor and I loved climbing one particularly low tree to sit, gossip, and relax after school each day. Though I never learned the name of these trees or can’t remember what they looked like enough to discover such, this tree truly held our friendship and our young…

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I didn’t really want anything particularly fussy for dessert, so I decided a simple pumpkin loaf would suit the occasion. Ingredients:2 large eggs1/2 cup vegetable or canolia oil3/4 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon cloves1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ginger15 oz can of pumpkin2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups gluten free flour Preheat the oven to…

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