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Feel free to hate me for posting “Khashayar’s Summer Delight with Shrimp Topping” as winter nears here in Los Angeles. To my defense, Santa Ana winds are blowing in days that scorch and spark fires. Add to that, party season went official as of Thanksgiving and I feel as huge as the whales headed for Mexico. Setting aside time to write (about my books here) and resting my digestive system is a matter of survival. To satiate all appetites, my honey’s recipe is followed by a wonderful guest blog post of a completely different taste.
Before we dive into either, a bit of news is that I started an online course (courtesy of my beloved public library) about publishing. It kicked off yesterday, with an assignment to compose a paragraph that uses the words ocean, summer, tree(s). Here’re what I wrangled:
“If Paradise Thunders”
Sun glistens across crashing waves, sea spray making me lick my lips and wish I could drink the ocean. Seaweed sends up plumes of sand flies and earthy smells. Behind me palm fronds rustle, their coconuts stoic while their tree trunks groan. Summer thunder crackles in the distance. I rush to collect my things before the storm closes in.
Okay — let’s eat (again)!…
