One of the fascinating things about this trip has been seeing two other major Midwestern cities in short succession, both of which are very different than my own. To understand this, though, you need to understand that in the time I’ve been in Minnesota I’ve learned that Minneapolis is “my city,” and St. Paul is… Continue reading Thinking about Midwestern Cities
Author: inametaphor
Fierce, fat, femme fan. I will organize anything put in front of me.
My interests are varied and not easily categorized, but you'll capture my attention with anything fiber crafts, gaming, science fiction, and meta commentary. I spend most of my time either playing FFXIV, reading SpecFic, knitting, or cooing at my ridiculously adorable cats
Thoughts on Class Mobility
My relative class mobility has come up in a couple of conversations lately, and I feel like I should have something profound to say about it. Like there should be some advice I can give or just…general reassurance that it’s possible. I grew up working class, ended up in poverty and intermittent homelessness, and finally… Continue reading Thoughts on Class Mobility
Cabbage and Smoked Sausage Soup
This is really excellent soup, but you need to understand it makes a LOT. If you do happen to have half a cabbage instead, you can easily halve the recipe.
Mixed Bean Soup
An incredibly hearty cold-weather soup. Make it as written, or leave out the bacon and butter for a vegan soup
Creamy Garlic Soup
This recipe is work-intensive but so very worth it. Imagine a cross between creamy garlic pasta sauce and French Onion Soup
A Twist of Metaphor 