Sunday, February 1, 2026

Welcome February Open thread 2026

 Ring in February at last.  Winter is still holding on 

with frozen fingers across the region.
  Come on and stay awhile, take a break from the usual to enjoy coffee or tea.    
















New Ideas beacon on the horizon as brighter
 days are ahead





















 













Grab a bagel or donut, your usual breakfast of your choice, as they
compliment coffee and make a great start to the day.


















Enjoy the simple things again






















Winter snuggles are essential

























Most important get back to your project, or begin it.  Make the first rough draft of the story or poem, or just journal.    A blank page is worth a thousand words.   Maybe a favorite character of a book or movie inspires you.  A word or phrase spoken in the present or the past.  Most importantly don't let your self critic get in the way.  Just try making the project as you see fit.  How does the story begin?  How does it end? Is there a cliffhanger to carry the reader to the next story?







Maybe Yoda does enjoy coffee.  Unlock the 

imagination and go with it.








Take a walk to get some fresh air,
take a road less traveled







Make it how you want it for the other, a note, a whisper 
or a touch.  Winter days seem to mesh together.  Somedays I feel like I'm stuck in the same day.  Bill Murray's  "Groundhog Day" is a classic.

























As Valentine's Day is just around the corner






Most of all be creative & try something new. 

























Don't forget to keep the fun!






Sand and sunshine and water always helps!





Friday, January 30, 2026

Words & Brush Weekender: Easy listening music and chat, Friday 30th January 2026, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

Words & Brush Weekender: Easy listening music and chat, Friday 30th January 2026, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

Enjoy some good music here on Words & Brush, it's your free choice so please post any of your favorite music of all genres!

🎼🎹🎷🎺🎸🎻🔊🎼🎹🎺🎸

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Words & Brush Recipe Corner: Cajun chicken with sweet potato wedges

Cajun chicken with sweet potato wedges


By Sunil Vijayakar, BBC Food/ Recipes






Prepare over 2 hours, Cook 1 to 2 hours, Serves 4
Cajun chicken is a great recipe to prep ahead for busy evenings, leaving you set up for a super tasty and quick dinner. Serve with a simple green salad.

Each serving provides 400 kcal, 38g protein, 41g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 8g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Ingredients

For the Cajun spice mix

For the chicken

Method

  1. For the Cajun spice mix, combine all the ingredients for the spice mix plus a pinch of salt and a generous grinding of black pepper. Pour the mixture into a sealable storage box big enough to hold the chicken pieces.

  2. For the chicken, put the chicken breasts on a board and cover with baking paper. Bash them with a rolling pin until just under 2cm/¾in thick all over. Put the chicken breasts into the spice mix and thoroughly coat the chicken with the mixture. Refrigerate the chicken breasts for 3–4 hours, or overnight if possible.

  3. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 and remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess.

  4. Toss the sweet potato wedges in a bowl with the oil and sweet smoked paprika, and season well with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spread out on a non-stick baking tray and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden-brown and tender, turning halfway through.

  5. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick, ridged griddle pan until hot. Arrange the chicken breasts on the pan and cook for 15 minutes, turning once or twice until cooked through (or when the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part). Serve the chicken with the potato wedges.



  6. Enjoy! 

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