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Sandra Lynn is a freelance writer for numerous community newspapers.
She is also co-administrator for several on-line community groups and a published writer of short stories and opinion pieces.
She is an active environmentalist and human rights advocate.
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Food & Drink > Cooking Meats How to soften tough meat through cooking: 1 of 27
There are several ways to soften up tough meat and the proper methods listed here will ensure a tender, juicy cut of meat every time!To soften or tenderize certain cuts of beef such as round steak or flank steak it is recommended that you use a marinade for such cuts. It may also be beneficial to slice the steak along the gra... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The railroad: 2 of 47
Iron rails,Laid down with sweat,Mountains moved,Steep passes made,In the blistering heat, or,The cold dawn of day;Men broke their backs,To clear the way,Shovels, picks and axes,Forging through all impasses.Make way for the Steam Engine,Hauling tons of freight,Pulling thousands of passengers,Seeking a new start, or,Just an esc... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails The perfect springtime cocktails: 1 of 16
Springtime is in the air! it is an invigorating time of year, everything seems brighter and fresh as the morning air. The patio awaits thee! and mild weather makes it a perfect time to sit and rejoice with a refreshing light drink with a little spirit!If Vodka is your preference try,The Volga Boatman:1&1/2 oz. Vodka1&1/2 oz. ... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Lobster salad: 1 of 14
The north east coast brings to mind places such as Maine, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. These are the homes of the lobster fisheries and cold rough seas of the North Atlantic. There are many lobster recipes among the fishing communities and some of the recipes have been handed down from generation to generation. There is one ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My best poetry acceptance: 1 of 13
It was on a cold, damp, evening in March, when my Grandmother went out to pick up a Shamrock plant from the corner flower shop. This was a ritual, for it was Grandfathers birthday, March 17th, St.Patrick's Day, and even after his death, my Grandmother would honor his memory with a beautiful Shamrock plant. My Grandmother woul... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Poverty: 2 of 25
Poverty: noun 1. the state of being poor, necessity; want. 2 a lack of something needed or wanted. Ref.(Holt,Rinehart and Winston) Publishers.We as a society deem others as poor if they lack what the majority possess. Throughout the history of mankind there have always been those who live in poverty, as compared to the social... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Celebrity rehab on TV: Can celebrities recover from addictions while the camera watches?: 1 of 12
Addiction, be it to alcohol or drugs can destroy ones career and tragically, ones life in the process. We have witnessed the demise of many talented actors,comedians,singer/songwriters and hopefuls, who lived with private addictions and who died alone, many alone due to overdose.There career could have been the driving force ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Effects of the free range chicken movement on environmental awareness: 1 of 11
Chicken was once a very inexpensive meat to buy for a nutritious family meal. When the health "gurus" and physicians began blaming the consumption of red meat on everything from heart disease to brain aneurysms; chicken meat became the darling of the health conscious consumer.The increase in demand for chicken made it a hot c... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The grandfather clock: 5 of 54
Old Gentleman,Your face it fades,Once sturdy hands,Falter with age,Ninety years of passing time,Ninety more if fate is kind.You stand gracious and tall,As the oak the tree...Crafted from natures' bounty,Our sentinel in the hall,Spring, summer, winter, fall. More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests True gardening stories: The worst pest experience: 7 of 66
"We've got raccoons!" my father hollered at me as I met him at the garden gate. "That's all we need right now" he said, bitterly. I nodded in agreement as I scanned the damage done to our vegetable garden. I volunteered to take a trip into town and pick up a couple of "humane traps" the local vet lent out for such an occasio... More..