Easy Like Sunday Morning

Some noms for Sunday morning. I know, it's already mid day; I'm a late riser.

I have no idea where it came from, but I had a craving from an old childhood classic. These were something we only got when on the road and, if I recall, going to visit or pick up one of my older siblings at college. And, like all fast food, only as a very big treat: cinnamon raisin biscuits from Hardee's. I remember the gooey, too-sweet glaze, the bite of cinnamon and the squish of raisins very well. I had to have them.

So, I made some.

( Recipe and pics behind the cut )

Seriously yummy. Flaky and tender and brought me right back to the Hardee's drive thru, only I'm positive I used better ingredients. :) I think even if you don't like raisins, you can either substitute another dried fruit or skip it altogether and just make a lovely cinnamon biscuit.

I hope these freeze well. They probably won't. I think the moisture might get sucked right out of them in the freezer, but what's a woman to do? Eat them all in one sitting? As tempting as that is because these are so good, I don't want to end up with a stomachache.

Fanfic Frustrations

1) Author's Personal Beliefs Don't Jive

I really hate when I find a story I enjoy, then make the error of reading the author's profile only to learn they're kinda homophobic. No, author, it's not necessary to state how you will never, ever, NEVER write slash because you're a Christian. Just don't write it, okay? No blood, no foul. No one had to see your arse hanging out about this topic that actually has no relevance to the work you produce. Also, newsflash, author, Christianity does not prevent acceptance. If anything, I always thought it was supposed to encourage it. By choosing to use a fanfiction site to thump that particular Bible, you look like a dick. Finally, one can be a Christian and not only accept and support and enjoy fic about those not of the heterosexual bent, but also be gay oneself. LORDY, LORDY, SAY IT AIN'T SO!

Ugh. I am so disappoint, because I really enjoyed the writing until I looked at the profile and now I feel like I can't read more of that author's work.


2) Wildly OOC Characters

If you have to make all other characters act like strange people who aren't recognizable to those on the screen simply to make your favored character sympathetic, you aren't doing it right. Having everyone act dickish to build your character up is lazy writing, and is unnecessary. The character speaks for him/herself and doesn't need any of this kind of help. Unfortunately, the thousands of hits and hundreds of reviews/kudos you get make it seem like this kind of writing and character assassination is more than okay.

There's no accounting for taste, I guess, but I hate that you seem to be rewarded for this.


3) Some Epithets Are Better Than Others

Haole isn't a particularly nice word. It has some unkind meanings, if you take my meaning. So, why do all of his friends casually think of Danny Williams as "the haole" in your stories? Why is this the epithet you choose to use to end a dialogue tag when he's speaking? Why does the narrative voice call him haole more than it refers to him by name?

Epithets in general are annoying, but when they're slurs it's even worse. Use epithets in moderation if they're non-offensive, avoid them completely if they are. Jeez.


4) Your Life Story In Fanfiction

I'm sure your trip to XXX was wonderful for you. I didn't need to read it recreated with fictional characters, because it's kind of self indulgent and also kind of boring. I'm not saying you shouldn't ever write based on real-life events. Just, maybe consider not announcing at the start of the fic that you're basically chronicling your own holiday.