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Title: Cooking With the Letter A
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 100
Prompt : A is for Artichoke
And I think I’m hungry. And this is not pornelicious (though it is 100 words) unless you think eating artichoke which is a very seductive vegetable in the eating of...


Flipping to the book’s index, Casey began his search.

Artichoke. Hmmm.

Trimming off the thorny parts of the outer leaves; not necessary as they’d soften.
Remove a ¾ inch of the tip, and pull off the smaller leaves near the stem, which could be discarded because of its fibrous bitterness but it could be pealed and cooked with the rest of the artichoke.

A bay leaf was suggested to be added to the couple of inches of water that the vegetable would be steamed in until the leaves pulled off easily after about 25 minutes.

Now for the garlic butter.

Date: 2013-04-02 05:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mee-eep.livejournal.com
I'm getting concerned about you and your veggies; I'm waiting for you to bring out cookery book - The Truth about Veg -.*

Date: 2013-04-02 06:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charisstoma.livejournal.com
I was hungry and when you think of A it's either Artichoke or Aardvark.

hmmm Artie the Aardvark?

Date: 2013-04-02 06:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mee-eep.livejournal.com
Lol

I'm drawing a blank on B. Been having trouble sorting email acc out :( technology :( it's zapped my muse, he's snoring and it ain't even cutely!

Bbbbbbb b b b b ....
Bondage
Buggery
Bum
Bodacious
Bop
Band
Blue
Bbbbb b b b b b b b
Brussel sprouts
bouncy bounce

*dramtic sigh*

Date: 2013-04-02 10:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charisstoma.livejournal.com
*snickers* I like the last two and maybe together. Brussel sprouts are euphamistic (sp) for male anatomy parts, guess which. The bouncing kind of explains itself.

Date: 2013-04-03 05:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mee-eep.livejournal.com
Artichokes
Brussel sprouts
Cucumber - because we know how you like those!
Dates - I can't think of another
Endive
Figs
G no we'll skip g!!!

Date: 2013-04-02 06:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mee-eep.livejournal.com
Aardvark those critters with a long pointy narrow nose?


.....nnooooooooo runs away, don't do it!




Were-aardvark

Date: 2013-04-02 10:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charisstoma.livejournal.com
Already done *snickers* and no not a werevark.

I think you'll like what I did with Artie. *GRINS*
From: [identity profile] meridae.livejournal.com
Title: Appointment
Author: Meridae
Word count: 482
Prompt : Today’s episode is brought to you by the letter ‘A’

Scott felt his face light up and his mouth stretch wide in a smile of genuine welcome as he watched his next appointment walk in through the door. The man was tall and rangy, lean almost to the point of gauntness, his dark blue work overalls wrapping neatly around his whip-thin frame. He was accompanied, not unexpectedly, by his partner, Paddington.

“And what can I do for my two favourite police officers today?” Scott’s smile just wouldn’t quit. “I wasn’t expecting you – I hope Paddington’s hip isn’t playing up?”

The police constable returned Scott’s smile watt for watt. “No, no, Paddy’s hip is fine. But . . . well, I guess it is because of him we’re here today. Your receptionist said you wouldn’t mind if she fitted us in between Mrs O’Brian’s neurotic Siamese and expressing Muffy’s anal glands.”

This was delivered with a nearly straight face – both Mrs O’Brian’s Siamese and Muffy the St. Bernard with the chronically blocked anal glands were infamous at Scott’s veterinary practice. Constable Ballantine (‘Call me Connor’) had spent enough time at the clinic when Paddington was injured in the line of duty to become more than familiar with both.

“You know I always have time for the hardest working constable on the Force – and his handler,” Scott quipped, trying not to wince internally at his blatant flirting. Surely the man must have noticed his interest by now?

Connor smiled wryly. “Huh, yeah, working hard at getting into the rubbish, digging his way out under the fence and lying in the sun farting.”

Scott snorted – the large German Shepherd had been retired after he was shot, and Connor’s description of the Paddington’s daily routine was just a glimpse of the life of leisure and luxury that he now lived. Scott was sure there wasn’t a dog in existence who was more spoiled than Paddington. Although, saving his handler’s life may have had something to do with that.

“So – obnoxious bowel habits aside – how can I help the two of you today if Paddington’s hip isn’t troubling him?”
Connor looked down at his dog sternly and sighed. “You’d better show him then.”

Paddington whined and ducked his head in chagrin before stretching his long body up so his front paws rested on the examination table. He was wearing his ‘backpack’, a harness with attached storage pouches that let him carry his own food, water and other essentials. Today, two of the pouches were empty, but one . . . . one was squirming vigorously. Scott cocked a questioning eyebrow at Connor. Connor reached out a long fingered hand and unzipped the pouch. A loud MEWL emerged accompanied by the small, wriggling body of the most bedraggled black kitten Scott had seen in, well, forever.

“It followed him home,” Connor remarked sagely, casting another stern look at his dog, “And it seems he wants to keep it.”
From: [identity profile] mee-eep.livejournal.com
YOU MUST WRITE MORE you must *best pleady face* tell her Charis! They're all 4 so cute ^»«^
From: [identity profile] charisstoma.livejournal.com
Oh indeed! Kitty and the dog he rode in on. There must be more of a cop and his vet, yes, indeed there must.

This was so cute and I love the admonishment by Connor when we know that Paddington wouldn't have thought to bring the kitten in on his own. Wouldn't put it past Connor to need another reason to go see Scott and poor Paddington is embarrassed at his human not being able to think up a reason other than roping him in on it AND his pet kitten.

Why is the kitten bedraggled? You try being kittenapped, stuck in a pouch and taken to the vet. Not to mention being drooled on because followed, if it is the same with children, means being picked up and carried most of the way in this case in a mouth.

Romance as chronologed by Paddington and the kitten?
From: [identity profile] mee-eep.livejournal.com
Yes we needs more. Soon. *hits refresh*

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