Issue of January 18, 2016

Uncle Maxwell's One-Track Mind by Terry Petersen — Cover story fiction family food

Bailey left home when she went to college, returning only for short visits. She believes Uncle Max's funeral will be another stop in dysfunctional land. But Max's one-track has led in directions Bailey has never fathomed...

Beef Heart Stew: A Culinary Posture by Bernie Pilarski — Food

Sounds strange...but there's few tastier, more comforting meals than this on a chilly winter day.

Food, Glorious Food: Onion Puffs by Lydia Manx — Food

Simple and savory -- these could brighten up the table of any party or get-together.

Zucchini Bread: The Recipe by Michael Price — Food

Food! Zucchini! Action!

Lima Bean Pot Pie by Sand Pilarski — Food recipe

Food of the gods - recipe and history.

Lipstick by JD DeHart — Poem unrhymed

"...One of small lifetime of impressions..."

Prehistoric by Steve Hood — Poem unrhymed

...It lies as still as a stone,<br> waits for a thirsty animal...

Going Hungry 38 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family money food

Another week gone by, another day off. With the mortgage paid again for another month, Gloria can just let her mind relax...

Lindy's Night Continues: Dough of the Dead II by Lydia Manx — Short fiction horror

They're everywhere she looks, zombies gobbling and munching. What? Meatlovers' pizza? Lindy is almost as grossed out as she is scared! Part Two of Three.