tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post8270476172133365678..comments2023-05-13T06:16:44.531-07:00Comments on Conda's Creative Center - Tips, Hints & Secrets: Cooking up CreativityConda Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-23490699577125817652009-11-16T08:20:08.063-08:002009-11-16T08:20:08.063-08:00Your dad was able to give himself to play and expe...Your dad was able to give himself to play and experimentation just for the sake of it. How cool...<br /><br />Many people have trouble letting go of goal orientation and never experience spontaneity and free exploration. But I think it's the secret of happiness!!<br /><br />What kind of art did he do?Lynda Lehmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10914824862008453219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-67060838808213657052009-11-11T17:20:39.238-08:002009-11-11T17:20:39.238-08:00Thanks, Paul--and I get some of my inspiration for...Thanks, Paul--and I get some of my inspiration for very short stories from yours.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-79781965824247246582009-11-11T13:24:06.364-08:002009-11-11T13:24:06.364-08:00No connection but just a quicky to say top story a...No connection but just a quicky to say top story at Everyday Weirdness.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-8118001564550660722009-11-11T09:58:32.481-08:002009-11-11T09:58:32.481-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-25949443793495890152009-11-11T09:58:21.188-08:002009-11-11T09:58:21.188-08:00Dave, I agree wholeheartedly, Christmas seems to h...Dave, I agree wholeheartedly, Christmas seems to have all the emotions attached.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-80061177291343616862009-11-11T09:47:22.752-08:002009-11-11T09:47:22.752-08:00Good point, Kathy--but perhaps if we could more of...Good point, Kathy--but perhaps if we could more often consider our creative works as, um, dispensible? Not as a child, an infant to be nurtured, but as something to be baked up that hopefully can be consumed by others--it'd be easier!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-28927676574260103202009-11-11T08:27:17.791-08:002009-11-11T08:27:17.791-08:00Wow, that rose is a survivor. And lovely, as well....Wow, that rose is a survivor. And lovely, as well. <br />I love to bake pies and bread but unlike your father, I love to eat them, as well. <br />I bake and/or cook a nice meal when my creativity levels seem low; a way to get quick feedback for good results. It's finished, it's good (or not), it gets eaten, and it's gone. Unlike my novel, which takes MUCH longer to finish.Kathy McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899118869240481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-13646506184356789152009-11-11T02:58:51.517-08:002009-11-11T02:58:51.517-08:00The rose photo is really lovely. We have a couple ...The rose photo is really lovely. We have a couple of yellow roses that opened only yesterday. I think the coming storms may see them off, though.<br /><br />What a pity so many holidays are angst-ridden, usually due to expectations. Christmas is the one most loved and dreaded by us.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-76873280288402563962009-11-10T17:24:39.336-08:002009-11-10T17:24:39.336-08:00Swu--amazing how our memories collide sometimes. A...Swu--amazing how our memories collide sometimes. And interesting how you "bake." We're all different, although I suspect all writers edit, a lot.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-81666696925376808312009-11-10T07:37:34.907-08:002009-11-10T07:37:34.907-08:00Conda:
THis piece took me way back to the good ol...Conda:<br /><br />THis piece took me way back to the good old days of the fifties and my early childhood. My aunt Mary used to make fudge and I can still conjure up the memory of that delicious fragrance wafting through every room of our small house. I wasn't a big candy eater, but I loved the smell of chocolate fudge.<br /><br />So, how to bake a piece of creativity? Well I've been using the same writing recipe for as long as I can remember. It's nothing new, it's just what I do. <br /><br />1. Write rough draft as soon as possible after idea conception.<br /><br />2. Reshape rough draft into some semblance of a story or poem. <br /><br />3. Apply fine tuning (edit like crazy).<br /><br />4. Bake in computer oven for at least two days.<br /><br />5. Make changes (again, edit like crazy).<br /><br />6. Read out loud to wife for criticism and correct as necessary ( again, edit like crazy). <br /><br />5. Return to step 2 and continue until satisfied (wife determines degree of satisfaction). <br /><br />Yeah! Story or poem finished. <br /><br />Happy trails.Swubirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009070690312312456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-42272047757937671822009-11-09T19:25:34.001-08:002009-11-09T19:25:34.001-08:00Carol--pie crust defeats me too. And the secret to...Carol--pie crust defeats me too. And the secret to the rolls is threefold: extra baking powder, do not work the dough, just plonk down on a cooking sheet, and don't over bake (trust me, I've done all of it wrong).Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-82996018905239139042009-11-09T16:33:24.879-08:002009-11-09T16:33:24.879-08:00Waller County, Texas???
That's where my mother...Waller County, Texas???<br />That's where my mother was born.<br />Small world.<br /><br />I've never yet made a biscuit that wasn't heavy and hard as a rock. Can't make piecrust either. Maybe I'll try your recipe.<br /><br />Your cake sounds good :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-70717954831346262252009-11-09T07:55:02.319-08:002009-11-09T07:55:02.319-08:00Thanks, Enid--and really the holiday is not about ...Thanks, Enid--and really the holiday is not about food but being grateful--but somehow food sneaks in there...Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-56013672298542326252009-11-09T07:54:13.256-08:002009-11-09T07:54:13.256-08:00Helen, that's so true about my dad and his fud...Helen, that's so true about my dad and his fudge-making. And my style of recipe sharing drives my sister-in-law nuts because she has a tea shop in Waller County Texas--so every recipe must come out the same!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-64531532640229845982009-11-08T23:34:38.046-08:002009-11-08T23:34:38.046-08:00We don't have thanksgiving in Australia so it&...We don't have thanksgiving in Australia so it's great to learn about your tradition.<br /><br /><a href="http://steamyfantasy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Bargain with the Devil</a>Enid Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248877161249788607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-8642814199439241972009-11-08T14:54:50.351-08:002009-11-08T14:54:50.351-08:00It sounds like your dad made fudge as if it were a...It sounds like your dad made fudge as if it were a piece of art. He wanted perfection and loved sharing it with others who appreciated it.<br /><br />You seem to be quite a bit like your dad when it comes to cooking. You give us the recipe for the Molasses Cake, then tell us you add different stuff to it.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-27124308681942625872009-11-08T11:07:16.584-08:002009-11-08T11:07:16.584-08:00Unfortunately, it was all in his head and he's...Unfortunately, it was all in his head and he's passed away. He was an artist, not a writer. And he varied it so much I could never figure out the base recipe!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-21181950566064708412009-11-08T10:04:08.054-08:002009-11-08T10:04:08.054-08:00Mmm, those recipes look good. But where's your...Mmm, those recipes look good. But where's your dad's fudge recipe? :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.com