Welcome to Week 108 of Mmm Mondays, where we turn Monday woes into Monday whoas!
Header image for week 108 by Maria Luiza Melo
Mmm Mondays is making some changes, and like most things in life, is evolving as it grows.
We’ve added a new platform to highlight – Medium; and are still working on ideas to keep this space- the Mmm Mondays blog- relevant. The best of both worlds! Or at least, two of them…
Anyway, thanks for continuing to put the Mmm in Mondays.
Last Week’s Links
Special thanks to Kristan X for Five Unexpected Orgasms. A delicious tale of self-discovery.
And Steeled Snake and Charmer for How to Spend a Rainy Day. A wonderful image depicting valuable advice .
Read those Mmms and more here.
Mmm Makers
I hope to continue this section, even if somewhat altered 🙂
Until then, read about all of these Mmm Makers.
Week 108 Recommended Reads
Mmm Mondays on Medium
Many bloggers have made the move to Medium. Since the beginning, the idea behind Mmm Mondays was to share all the great work and artists that make our mouth’s water. I still very much want to promote that and them, so, Mmm Mondays has decided to make the move too. This was our first week, and while the structure is somewhat changed, the goal remains the same. Putting the Mmm back into Monday.
This past week has seen four posts (so far).
First was Hot for Teacher, a memoir of college days and carnal desire by MrsK
Then May delighted us with Dare to come outside for some Sexy fun? A real-life erotic tale!
Marie gave us a wonderful reminder about needs vs. wants in Lip Service. Who Pays?
And this week’s last tale is another by MrsK, a flash that Melts in Your Mouth.
Come check out the new space, and let me know if you’d like to join.
Book of the Month
In January, I’m reading:
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Although it has dystopian vibe to it, this book has been wonderful. Well written and touching on numerous complex topics at once, it has been a catalyst of many conversations, and a few story ideas. I highly recommend you give it a go.
Week 108 Recipe
Fresh Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rice vermicelli
- 8 rice wrappers 8.5 inch diameter
- 8 large cooked shrimp – peeled deveined and cut in half
- 2 leaves lettuce chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 ⅓ tablespoons chopped fresh Thai basil
Sauces:
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 4 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon garlic chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in vermicelli pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one wrapper into the hot water for 1 second to soften. Lay wrapper flat; place 2 shrimp halves in a row across the center, add some vermicelli, lettuce, mint, cilantro, and basil, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with lettuce. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- For the sauces: Mix water, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, garlic, and chili sauce in a small bowl until well combined. Mix hoisin sauce and peanuts in a separate small bowl.
- Serve rolled spring rolls with fish sauce and hoisin sauce mixtures.
This Week’s Links
For bloggers, Mmm Mondays opens Friday at noon (MST- that’s N. America) and closes Tuesday December 31/2024 at 6pm. If this is your first time joining the fun, please read the rules and grab a badge. You can add your post(s) below using the linky tool.
Don’t know how to take part? Find out how, here. You don’t have to have a blog! And we love images too!
Since you’re already here, take a second and read one or more posts (you’ll be glad you did!). And don’t forget to like or comment if they make you say Mmm too.
I always encourage sharing, so for any posts you may have missed, watch for them on Monday when I share them via Twitter.
For those on Medium, you can find the guidelines here.
What makes you say Mmm?
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