UP! — “THE” Way to ROAST a TURKEY

Posted on November 20, 2015 by writersideup

Seeing as it’s that time of year—here in the U.S. at least—when turkey is the staple food for celebrations, I figured it’s the perfect time to post this. For decades, it’s given us crispy-skinned, moist turkey every time 😎

Back in the 1960s, Aunt Polly, a Kentucky-raised in-law witnessed us Italian New Yorkers roasting a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. My grandmother, at frequent intervals, rose through the night to keep the basting process going. Aunt Polly said, “I’m sorry to say this, but you people do not know how to cook turkey.” And so, thankfully from that day on, instead of continually rising ‘til dawn, our family rose to the dawn of a “New” Age of Roasting Turkey!

You can visit my sister blog Creativity Cookbook for instructions.

Though I believe we should be living gratefully every day, it’s nice to have a day we do it collectively 🙂

Have a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving, everyone.

UP!–Problems Only BOOK LOVERS Understand :D

Posted on November 4, 2015 by writersideup

I just came across this video posted on KidLit TV’s Facebook page. I HAD to share it! I hope this makes you smile and warm up your bibliovore innards like it did mine 😀

See? Hehehe 😀 😎

UP!–November 2015 Forecast? It’s Raining PICTURE BOOKS!

Posted on November 1, 2015 by writersideup

It’s no secret that I ADORE the printed Picture Book format! Thanks to Dianne de Las Casas, we set aside November to celebrate it 😀

As it will be from this year forward, I’m throwing up this timely reminder with up-to-date links for you other picture book lovers so you don’t miss out on all the GREAT stuff going Continue reading →

UP!–OK…Wow! Sorcerer’s Stone ILLUSTRATED!

Posted on October 15, 2015 by writersideup

(NOTE: while this post is current, scroll on the sidebar —in a separate tab or window—to click to listen to Hedwig’s Theme while reading 😀)

It just goes to show you how behind I am on news that, several years ago, I would’ve been aware of AGES before it happened. Today, on one of my Barnes & Noble visits, as I was making a bee-line for the Children’s Books section, I passed by a 4-step display and once THIS COVER registered in my mind ❗ , I doubled back to get a better look. As if put under the Imperius Curse 😕 , as I stepped forward my arms raised and I snatched a copy from its perch. I greedily put it in a basket to peruse along with the dozen other picture books I would gather. Of course, I saved looking at this for last 😎 . Continue reading →

UP!–So…You Think MINECRAFT is for KIDS, Do You?

Posted on October 2, 2015 by writersideup

Have you ever been surprised by where you find inspiration? I can tell you, I wouldn’t have thought a video game (game?!) would be such a source for me, but Minecraft is most definitely NOT just a video game. It’s a world unto itself in which CREATIVITY is the main character! This program is so advanced and has such extensive capabilities that Continue reading →