Happy Thought for 10 February, 2023

Have a Happy Thought: 

 

Whether you’re stuck in the midst of winter, or you’re bunkering down for yet another drenching storm

(checks notes – yep, that covers pretty much everyone on this mailing list)

It can be good to have some comfort food ready to hand. Or mouth. Or hand to mouth.

 

And in case you feel the need to write an article, blog post, or whatever, and want to be absolutely sure you’re writing and spelling according to the Associated Press guidelines (and let’s be honest, that’s the first thing you think about, right?), here’s how to spell some, well, favourites??

 

Naan

Kimchi

BLT

PB&J

Doughnut

Fluffernutter (a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme usually served on white bread)

Image By Fluffernutter_before.jpg: Keiteiderivative work: Hic et nunc - This file was derived from: Fluffernutter before.jpg:, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18716453

 

Horchata

Ketchup (sorry, catsup lovers)

Meatloaf

Omelet

Po'boy

By The original uploader was Perlow at English Wikipedia. - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2250738

 

Chiles

Chili

Whoopie pie (American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake. It is made of two round mound-shaped pieces of usually chocolate cake, or sometimes pumpkin, gingerbread or other flavored cakes, with a sweet, creamy filling or frosting sandwiched between them.)

By Arnold Gatilao - originally posted to Flickr as Whoopie Pie, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10325942

 

Shawarma,

Shepherd's pie

S'mores

Coffeecake

Cornbread

French fries

Microgreens

 

That’s… a lot for one sitting, hope it gets you through the weekend!

Also, if I’ve inspired you… you’re welcome 😊

Also, if the only thing off this list you eat is microgreens, your tastebuds need to have a conversation with you (although your arteries might thank you!)

 

 

All images and descriptions thanks to Wikipedia.

All AP-styling and spelling confirmed thanks to the official AP Stylebook social media accounts. https://twitter.com/APStylebook/status/1562118143589351427?s=20&t=AVuCrFVQpwvo5J2vWQ85fQ

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