Mamacita says: People are asking me for the recipe for my vegetarian black bean lasagna, so here it is! Ingredients: lasagna noodles (uncooked) 3 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce 1 cup sliced mushrooms (canned or fresh) 1 green pepper, diced 1 … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Back in the day (when dinosaurs roamed the earth) every American student knew hundreds of songs, all the same songs, for the most part. Every Wednesday morning, kids all over the town would gather in their school’s auditorium, … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I’ve always liked this quotation. I also believe it is absolutely true. I think about it whenever I’m feeling particularly cowardly. It helps me overcome it. Words help me overcome it. I’ve always stood in awe before the … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Why is this day a holiday in most communities? (This community doesn’t consider it a holiday, but that’s typical for this county.) (None of our schools closed. None of our schools has EVER closed for MLK Day.)(They don’t … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I have discovered another wonderful website: Letters of Note. This site is edited by Shaun Usher, whom I would invite over for dinner every Tuesday and Thursday night if only he knew I existed, but of course he … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Guess what. Not every student is ‘more alert’ in the mornings. Believe it or not, many students are nearly comatose early in the morning and their brains spring into action later in the day. This is not always … Continue reading