Glass Heart

My dear, 

you should know:

I only sparkle

because

I've been shattered

But oh...

Because I've been shattered

I sparkle

Inequality in the Pursuit of Life

I've heard them say
that
death is fair
that
He's unbiased
Doesn't care
If you're
young or old
Or
rich or poor
That may have been true once
But it's not
anymore
Or maybe it is
and Death himself
Still operates
in all fairness
Maybe the issue lies
in the fact
that
Some are protected
Have
armies to keep him at bay
And some have no choice
But
to succumb
on the day
He first calls their name
See
I cannot help but see
Though
equal in death we may be
Still we
are anything but
when it comes
to dying

Fried chicken tenders

Servings: 4-6

Time:30min-1hr

Pretty much just what it says. Fried chicken tenders.

Ingredients:

6 chicken breasts

4 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 tbsp mayonnaise 

(don't judge me, it's good)

big dash hot sauce

(I like garlic Cholula, but use your fave)

4 cups flour

3 tbsp seasoning salt

3 tbsp Cajun seasoning

1&1/2 cup coconut oil

1&1/2 cup canola oil

Directions:

1. Slice chicken into inch thick strips.

2. Beat eggs, milk, mayonnaise, and hot sauce together until completely blended.

3. Sift flour and seasonings together.

4. Dip strips into egg wash and coat in flour. 

5. Let strips sit for one minute.

6. Repeat step 4. Set strips aside.

7. Heat oils together on med-high heat for 10 min or until hot.

8. Gently place strips in oil and fry until golden brown all over.

9. Put on plate lined with paper towels to drain oil.

10. Serve and enjoy!

String

Enough words 
can convince

a bird 
that she's a kite

So 
she'll let you tie her down

And forget 
that she can fly

with her own two wings

she'll forget she has a voice

and a song to sing

and a life, 
and a choice

But 
by and by 
she'll hear her song

find her place in the sky

words can't hold forever

someone 
born to fly

Joke of the Day-3

 Three cats decide to have a race across the river.

The English cat is named one two three.

The German cat is named eins zwei drei.

The French cat is named un deux trois.

So the three cats set out across the river.

The English cat reaches the shore first.

The German cat reaches the shore second.

But

The French cat is nowhere to be found.

Why?

Because:

(drum roll, please)

Un duex trois quatre cinq!

Ok, well, I thought it was funny.

My freaking adorable daughter-1

Look at that face!

Chicken Parm Cremera

Servings: 4

Time: 45 min

A delicious, rich Italian recipe with chicken Parmesan served with Alfredo sauce over pasta.

Ingredients:

Chicken:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 cup breadcrumbs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan (jar kind)

1/2 tsp oregano

2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp cayenne

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

4 tbsp butter

Sauce:

3 tbsp butter

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp minced garlic (or 2 cloves)

2 cups heavy cream

1/4 tsp white pepper

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

3/4 cup mozzarella

Also:

1 package angel hair pasta

Directions:

1. Pound chicken to a quarter of an inch thickness.

2. In shallow bowl, blend breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and seasonings.

3. In another bowl, beat egg and milk together.

4. Dip chicken into egg, then coat in crumb mixture. Set aside.

5. Melt butter for sauce with olive oil in saucepan over medium-low heat.

6. Add garlic, cream, and white pepper and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.

7. Stir in Parmesan cheese and simmer for 8-10 min until sauce is thick and smooth.

8. While sauce is simmering, melt butter in skillet on medium heat.

9. Brown chicken on each side for 3-5 min until juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Set chicken aside.

10. Add mozzarella to sauce and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.

11. Reduce heat to low.

12. Cook pasta according to package directions, stirring sauce frequently in the meanwhile.

13. Serve chicken on a bed of pasta, topped with sauce. Enjoy!

Unraveling

I live in a world 

of daydreams and teardrops

Hoping like hell I'll be okay

Halfway between

Wishing I was someone else

and simply wishing myself away

Don't know who I am

Or who I will become

And I feel like I'm walking alone

Like even my loved ones

Are strangers to me

And there's no such place as home

And I'm falling apart

All my stitches 

unraveling 

And I fear it won't be long

Until there's no such thing

as me

Joke of the Day-2

Two men are conversing at a bar:

Guy 1: So I went to the doctor today.

Guy 2: Oh yeah?

Guy 1: Yeah. He told me I really need to watch my drinking.

Guy 2: Then why did you come here?

Guy 1: Because this bar has a mirror.

Last Apology

Forgive me for my weakness

Forgive me for my sin

Forgive me for 

the person I'm not

But could have

Should have

Been

Forgive me for my doubt

Forgive me for my fear

I must face

the myriad mistakes

I've made over

my years

True,

I have stumbled

many times

On this path that I have trod

And you may well

begrudge me

the person I am not

Still,

know that every step

I took

led me to where

I stand

You may say 

what you feel

you need to say

I 

am

who 

I 

am

Mama's Boss's Soup

Mama's Boss's Soup

A recipe for a creamy soup with past and Italian sausage that is perfect for cold weather.

Time: about 25 mins

Servings: 12

Calories: Idk,

 probably a fuckton,

 but it is so, so good

Ingredients:

1 lb Italian sausage

1 or 2 cups mushrooms (depending on taste)

1/2 a cup chopped onion

minced garlic

1 quart chicken broth

1 16 oz jar vodka sauce

1 package pasta 

(I like cavatappi, but use whatever kind you like)

1 cup whipping cream

Grated Parmesan (the kind that comes in the bag)

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1.Saute sausage, mushrooms, onions and garlic together in bottom of large pot on med-high heat until sausage is brown and mushrooms and onions are tender.

2. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.

3. Add pasta and cook as long as the package says until the pasta is done.

4. Reduce heat to low, season to taste, stir in cream.

5. Cook on low for 7 minutes.

6. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and enjoy!

(Sorry I don't have a pic, we ate it all. I'll add one next time we make it.)

Shiny

People have said

They like me better

When I'm sad

Because

I'm so much

quieter

But it's okay

I understand now

I think

Dim light

is so much

easier

on weak eyes

Coffee-cocoa

Coffee-cocoa

A recipe for a sweet, hot coffee beverage

Time: 3 min

Servings: 1

Ingredients: 

1 cup very hot coffee

1 tbsp cocoa powder

4 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup milk

marshmallows

Directions:

1. Add cocoa powder, sugar and vanilla to coffee. Stir until sugar is dissolved completely.

2. Add milk and stir until blended.

3. Microwave 15 seconds

4. Add marshmallows and enjoy!

Love and Sight

 They say 

Love is blind

I think that might

be a lie

The truth is

Love

Has very clear sight

In fact

It would seem

The beauty  of Love

Is

Love sees all,

but Love

forgives

Joke of the Day - 1

Probably my favorite joke of all time:

Q: What's the difference between ignorance and apathy?

A: I don't know and I don't care.

Get it?

Okay, okay, I know it's corny as all get out, but it's still funny.

Today

I am the voice

I hear in my head

But I've never listened 

to a word I've said

My spirit breaks

But it's not the end

I pick up the 
              
                        pieces

 Stitch-them-together-again

Laughter springs from my lips

As tears fall from my eyes

They both tell the truth

Though 

I'd meant 

to lie

Small

I am nothing like Hercules

No one fights me to prove their strength

Unlike Midas I've no thief to fear

For I've no money to my name

My beauty will never start a war

I am no Helen of Troy

It's naught to me, for I've no need

Of a thousand men for toys

Let others aspire to greatness

Let others try to catch the wind

Me? I am happy, I am content

Being now, as I have always been

Small

The Poet As a Poem

I am a group of obscure words

Written in an awkward sort of rhyme 

Read in a tiny sing song voice

Just a little 

                             
                          out of time

My rhythm is a bit uncouth

My concept a tad undefined 

You could blame it on my youth

But it made sense

 In my mind

One Day at a Time

Shit

Fuck

Look at me, I'm all grown up

Damn

Wow

Thought I'd have figured something out

By now

I've got a job, and a baby, and rent to pay

An ex-husband, and my love life?

Well

Let's just say

I never considered it going this way

Until the day

It did

Mind

I don't mind

I am feeling so fine

Ohmigod

It's a hell of a life

And I'm just taking it 

All 

In

One day at a time

Combining blogs and going a new direction

Hello, there lovely people! I've decided to take up blogging again! I have also decided to combine all my blogs on this one. So from now on this blog will contain not only my charming ramblings, but also my poetry, and also recipes. I'll start adding those of my old poems that I still like fairly shortly. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy.