Author Archives: Chico’s Mom

Shepherd’s (cottage) pie

Autumn’s Shepherd’s Pie [Healthy, High Protein, Low Carb] I read somewhere that it’s Cottage Pie if you don’t use lamb.  Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower, washed and roughly chopped 1 pound ground beef (or ground lamb, if making a “true” Shepherds Pie) 1 tsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1.5Continue reading “Shepherd’s (cottage) pie”

Lost Past; A Star Trek Story

Paramount Global owns the Star Trek franchise. This is a piece of fan fiction based on Star Trek the Next Generation. Acid      “When they arrived at Data’s door, it would not let him in. “Access denied.” He tried again. “Access denied.”      “Override Picard, Jean-Luc, Captain, Beta Alpha Gamma.”      “AccessContinue reading “Lost Past; A Star Trek Story”

Coreopsis 3

     Jack sat in the dimly lit lab turning the letter over and over with trembling hands. He could tell nothing from the outside. It just looked like any other letter. But it wasn’t. It was from her. His stomach churned at the thought of what she had written. No, she couldn’t come. WithContinue reading “Coreopsis 3”

Hold’em high

Soldiers march across the great divide, holding up their torches high. Fighting back the encompassing night.  They march shoulder to shoulder, across the sky. They cannot win. But still they fight.  Each year their numbers greater.  More torches bring more light. Some are broken; can’t hold their torches straighter. Others march with all their might. Continue reading “Hold’em high”

Lost Past; A Star Trek Story 

Paramount Global owns the Star Trek franchise. This is a piece of fan fiction based on Star Trek the Next Generation. The leak      “Cabin temperature 172 degrees Kelvin.”      “This is fabulous.” Data remarked as he worked one side of the Engineering station while Geordi worked the other side.      “WhatContinue reading “Lost Past; A Star Trek Story “