inkling responded to a discussion called Why is it usually difficult to remove the shell of a hard boiled egg? in cooking.
2 months ago
Good Morning!This is a common problem, but easily solved. In my little cafe, (where I did most of the cooking), this kind of thing would be a disaster when the resaurant needs large quantities of boiled eggs peeled for egg salad, chef salad, garnishes, etc. in a timely manner. Through trial and error, I found that the following procedure was pretty much no-fail for eggs that do not get t...

inkling responded to a discussion called Can anyone relate? in depression.
2 months ago
jasmine,Congratulations! You might not know it, but you have taken a big step toward healing. You have started a topic that describes your mental/emotional state and you have also detailed much of how it affects your life. You have communicated clearly how you feel within this condition as well. Pat yourself on the back for this positive beginning! I'm smilin' atcha!Just so you know tha...

inkling responded to a discussion called Oh Gee....How Nice...Salmonella Warnings In Tomatoes Now in vegetables.
2 months ago
Hi all,Like all of you, I read with concern, the news about the tomato-related salmonella outbreak. In our household it is of particular importance for reasons that prompt me to respond pye, to your timely topic. At the time of the articles I read, the only fatality reported so far was a recovering cancer patient with a weakened immune system, probably due to his chemo and radiation ther...

inkling responded to a discussion called What makes men afraid to show their real emotion? in been in love.
3 weeks ago
Thanks anexO8, for putting forth a subject of discussion with multiple facets and possibilities! I'm quite sure that this will be a topic that will still be debated in the next millennia, (lol, if the world lasts that long). If people put any thought into your question, you should garner a good many responses from it, hopefully some from a few brave men who are willing to "put themselves out th...

inkling responded to a discussion called Rat them out in had children.
1 week ago
You have posted a very interesting discussion here, which is sure to bring you lots of differing viewpoints. In my household, tattling was discouraged. I was an only child, so I had no siblings to deal with, and my parents taught me early that tattling on my friends was not acceptible behavior except under very particular circumstances. I tended to be a very observant child, and I noticed th...

inkling received a best response in the discussion Writing Prompts by rpegan.
1 month ago
It would be helpful to know if you are only interested in a particular genre or form, but if you are seeking completely random prompts, I might be able to suggest a few. You have recently lost a treasured memento. How did it come to you? Describe it. What became of it? A close friend, on a foreign vacation, leaves a mysterious message on your voice mail-----Elaborate on this theme. W...

inkling received a best response in the discussion Oh Gee....How Nice...Salmonella Warnings In Tomatoes Now by pyewacket.
2 months ago
Hi all,Like all of you, I read with concern, the news about the tomato-related salmonella outbreak. In our household it is of particular importance for reasons that prompt me to respond pye, to your timely topic. At the time of the articles I read, the only fatality reported so far was a recovering cancer patient with a weakened immune system, probably due to his chemo and radiation ther...

inkling received a best response in the discussion What makes men afraid to show their real emotion? by anex08.
3 weeks ago
Thanks anexO8, for putting forth a subject of discussion with multiple facets and possibilities! I'm quite sure that this will be a topic that will still be debated in the next millennia, (lol, if the world lasts that long). If people put any thought into your question, you should garner a good many responses from it, hopefully some from a few brave men who are willing to "put themselves out th...

inkling received a best response in the discussion Rat them out by katsmeow1213.
5 days ago
You have posted a very interesting discussion here, which is sure to bring you lots of differing viewpoints. In my household, tattling was discouraged. I was an only child, so I had no siblings to deal with, and my parents taught me early that tattling on my friends was not acceptible behavior except under very particular circumstances. I tended to be a very observant child, and I noticed th...