The Art of Roasting Marshmallows on an Open Flame

1. Put the end of your stick in the fire briefly before putting the marshmallow on it. It may be a wooden stick, an unfolded wire hanger, or and actual campfire stick. This serves two purposes: one is to get any gunk off the stick that may already be on it and the second reason is to warm up the end slightly.
2. Pierce the center of the flat side of the marshmallow until you can see the stick come through the other side. If you do not put the stick all the way through it will likely fall off in the roasting process.
3.  Place your marshmallow near the fire but not in any of the flames, near the bottom is preferable.  If it gets in any of the flames it will catch on fire and burn.
4. Once one side starts to bubble up and turn brown rotate it to another side that is not cooked yet.  This allows the marshmallow to become soft in the center and toasty on the outside.
5. Continue rotating the marshmallow until all sides are golden brown. It should now be completely soft in the middle and brown on the outside.
6. Slide the marshmallow off. Be careful it will be hot. Then start all over by putting the stick in the flame once again.

Cheap and Easy

A cheap, easy meal to prepare is delicious to me but may be repulsive to someone else.

White rice, a dippy (sunny side up) egg, and pan fried spam. It warms me up just thinking about it. Put all the ingredients into a bowl, stir it up, and enjoy. The saltiness of the spam it mellowed by the egg and the rice soaks up all the flavors. Based on the flavors you enjoy most you can season it any way you like. I usually put garlic and black pepper. However, a lot of the time I just look in the cabinet and pull out what ever calls my name at that moment; maybe hot sauce, or mayo, maybe I can add even some spinach.

I know this may turn people off but never judge a food solely on how it smells, looks, or how the ingredients sound together. JUST TRY IT!!!!

A Fun, Casual Joint

   ROOSTERS

This restaurant has a special place in my heart.

But not just anyone.

Specifically the Roosters on 161 and Cleveland Ave. 

I have been going there since I was a baby.

My brother worked there as a teenager and he is 18 years older than me, so it has been in my life for all 17 years of it.

My dad and I go every Tuesday night now.

We know almost everyone by name and see the same regulars every time.

My dad gets a double Jack on the rocks and I get a Shirly Temple.

Dad and I usually walk in and don't even have to ask for them.

I have seen bartenders and waitresses leave and I have seen others promote to mangers.

The atmosphere is always fun.

It's just a good place to be.

COFFEE

Coffee

*A simple drink or a fancy concoction*

•  Black
• Cream
• Sugar
• Latte
• Macchiato
• Espresso
• Frappuccino
• French Press
• Cold Brew
• Decaf
• Dopio
• Cappucino
• Flat White
• Breve
• Americano
• Caffe Latte
• Irish Coffee

I believe anyone can find some sort of combination of ingredients for coffee to suit their personality.  If you're a person who likes the darkest strongest coffee out there then maybe espresso is for you.  If you enjoy Fru-Fru, creamy, sugar filled drinks with just a splash of coffee then maybe you should try a frappuccino.  I love coffee. However, if you are not careful you can become addicted to it, I know I am.  Your body gets used to the extra caffeine and it is the sort of caffeine that pop or an energy drink just won't satisfy.  If you do not have your daily dose get ready for a huge headache at about 6:00pm.  Personally, It does not bother me too much to have to drink a little coffee everyday.  Experiment and choose what best suits you, just be ready for what come next, whether it be complete relaxation from the warm fluid or a jittery hyperness caused by caffeine.   

Food Poems?

The Beautiful Silver Bowl

Chocolate chip cookie dough is Childhood

Sticky, Globby, Golden dough

Small brown spots of heaven scattered throughout

Little girl sitting on the tiled counter top

Giant silver bowl in her lap

Every beautiful ingredient plopped in with a smile

Some say it was just cheap entertainment

No.

It was quality time spent making a delicious reward

Fun, Happy memories with Mommy and Libby

That's what really mattered

Learning to enjoy the small things in life

Accidental memorization of our altered recipe

Great Grandma Pat's recipe

Scribbled on a yellowing note-card, that was rarely needed

The card still sits in the metal mesh basket

The little girl is now 17

More time passes between each cookie occurrence

But the same question always remains 

Dough, Cookies, or Both?