It’s the first of the month, so there’s a new Hot Flash (micro-mini story) on the Hot Flashes page. You might have to think about it for a minute, especially if you haven’t had your morning cuppa.
Next, I’m happy to announce I’ve given birth to a bouncing baby science fiction romance story posted at the Race to the Hugo Award. Mitchell Allen and Holly Jahangiri are both in there working and posting, too. I must have been subliminally influenced by new blog follower Nicholle, because I gave the main characters the last name of Brisbane. My mind is such a rag-bag!
And, since Wednesday is Food Day here, I have a “recipe”, if you want to call something so simple by that name.
BOK CHOI AND ORANGE SALAD
- bok choi, cut into bite-size pieces
- oranges, cut into bite-size pieces
- almonds, toasted in a skillet
And that’s it. I should have tossed it before I took the picture, because it looks all garnish and no salad. We used Honey-French dressing, but you could use anything you think would taste good with it. An Asian-Ginger would be nice. Rice vinegar and sesame oil would be VERY nice.
Hope your February is as wonderful as February ever gets!
WRITING PROMPT: Make a list of first names and a list of last names and organize them by “sounds like a good guy”, “sounds like a bad guy” and “neutral”.
MA
Jane
February 1, 2012 at 10:45amHey, I like your writing prompt. Since I’ve been writing again, Ive had to come up with a bunch of names, and I have to agree that some names are just NOT going to be the hero’s name.
Oh, Oh, I almost forgot, sure I already told you, but my favorite real-life appropriate, full-on Dickensian name is that of a teller at the Kroger bank store. Her nameplate read: Ms. Klinkscales.
Marian Allen
February 1, 2012 at 12:53pmOMG! Ms. Klinkscales, the bank teller. If that isn’t perfect, I don’t know what is!
Akishya
February 3, 2012 at 10:51pmBok Choi is one of my favorite green leafy vegetables. Beef stew and Bok choi are perfect combination. You should try it.
Thanks for the recipe!
Marian Allen
February 4, 2012 at 8:31amBok choi IN beef stew, or cooked as a side dish, or raw as a side dish? It all sounds good! 🙂
Nicholle
February 5, 2012 at 8:38pmBok choi is a member of cabbage family and you can cook it as you would a cabbage. I love bok choi when it was cooked with Stir-fried Fish Fillets, hmmm so yummy!
Marian Allen
February 5, 2012 at 9:39pmI’ve always had bok choi in stir fry or raw in a salad. Roasting it was new for me, and I loved it that way, too.
Dean Diaz
February 8, 2012 at 10:23pmThis is my first time to see and bok choi but thanks to nicholle as she explains it. 🙂 For sure this dish is awesome! Great post Ma’am!