V-Day 2020: Cultural References and All the Fixins

Huzzah and Hello, weirdos! Today marks the fifth annual Weird Valentine Gift post here at WriterJax, and this year is a good one. It's almost as though society in general has, somehow, become more accepting of the fringe. I kid. Still, as we head toward VD 2020, I give you five contenders for holiday gift-giving. … Continue reading V-Day 2020: Cultural References and All the Fixins

Weird October Food 2018: The DIY Edition

Here we go -- my favorite post of the year! The annual round-up of all the weird things I can find happening in the culinary scene during the witching season. This post always takes a different turn, and this year, it's a decidedly do-it-your-damn-self kind of list. Bone In http://www.inkatrinaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Halloween-Dessert-Table-93-500-wm_.jpg Take, for instance, the Skeleton … Continue reading Weird October Food 2018: The DIY Edition

11 of the Best Foodstagrammers in the Berkshires

I think most people are past the 'Why would I want to see what you had for dinner?' criticism of social media by now ... right? Even if that phrase is still relevant in some circles, it never made much sense to me. I, personally, would love to see what you had for dinner -- … Continue reading 11 of the Best Foodstagrammers in the Berkshires

The 2015 Weird Food Round-up: Two Savories, Two Sweets

I never know where my annual 'October food' posts are going to take me. Sometimes, I find a lot of spooky party platters. Other times, it's a trendy ingredient or a bizarre new dish from a restaurant... this year, I found myself gravitating toward some particularly good entrants into the Weird Food Race in the … Continue reading The 2015 Weird Food Round-up: Two Savories, Two Sweets