Category Archives: Pearl

When you are a predator-in-training, the best way to increase your skill is to start with large, slow, easy prey. A good example is the docile lettuce leaf – it is the perfect “training wheel” for new predators. But when you become more confident and accomplished, you can progress to smaller, wilier prey – such asContinueContinue reading “Day 30: How to Catch a Carrot”

Green things are delicious. They are also very nourishing and nutritious. But best of all, they make the perfect style accent for those who wish to make a lasting fashion impression. And for beings who already have a world-famous, smash-success couture style line, evolution is more about adding the right accents than revamping the line itself. Often,ContinueContinue reading “Day 29: “Green” Friendly Style”

In How to Eat a Waffle, Part I, the highly secretive humanitarian waffle gourmand shared centuries-old “waffle enjoyment strategies” never before offered to the masses. Now, in an unprecedented outpouring of selfless generosity, the gourmand divulges even more techniques to enjoy the modern waffle! Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. For more than 70 full length feature stories about our fabContinueContinue reading “Day 28: How to Eat a Waffle, Part II”

Waffle consumption is its own art form. Like wine sommeliers or coffee snobs, the “waffle gourmand” has a palate heightened through long experience to detect every subtlety of waffle scent, flavor, and texture. In order to get the most complete picture of a waffle’s unique culinary profile, the connoisseur employs multiple sampling techniques. These extremely secretive experts are usuallyContinueContinue reading “Day 27: How to Eat a Waffle, Part I”

Living in a “mixed flock” offers all kinds of opportunities to make observations about, among other things, victuals preferences. For instance, amongst the featherless beings, they seem to share a rather universal affiliation for something called a “bar.” Even more interesting, there are many different kinds of bars. Some bars serve liquids only (and sometimes theContinueContinue reading “Day 26: Salad Bar”

All of the suavest solo manly manbirds have a keen appreciation of the fine (dining) arts. Just look at James Bond – he could sip a martini and savor a steak with the best of ’em! But where the fine dining experience often falls short is in its presentation. This is because the key to fineContinueContinue reading “Day 25: Courses 101”

Highly paid official weatherpeople are dubbing this rogue wave of nationwide icy weather the “Omega Block.” The good folks of Childress, TX, prefer the name “Super Frigid Terrifying Polar Express Storm Vortex Snowpocalypse.” But here at Casa Feathers n’ Beak, we know what it is really called: “Fluffy Feather Syndrome.” Fluffy Feather Syndrome occurs whenever ambient temperaturesContinueContinue reading “Day 24: Fluffy Feather Syndrome”

Choosing to live in a flock (rather than on your own) has its advantages. Especially if you are the “alpha” flock member. Plus, at some point even the most suavely solo manbird may decide to settle down. But even taking up a life of domestic bliss doesn’t mean everything gets shared. Manly manbirds still needContinueContinue reading “Day 23: Wicker Wheel for One”

Here at Casa Feathers ‘n Beak, the entire flock has a keen appreciation of fine literature. In fact, no element of any new book goes unappreciated – from substance, content, and style, to construction, quality, and overall (um) aesthetics. (Read Pearl’s mommy’s full review of this AWESOME book: http://loveandfeathers.com/2014/10/16/wild-connection/) Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. For more than 70 full lengthContinueContinue reading “Day 22: Wild Connection”

When you are the acknowledged “alpha” in your flock, it goes without saying you get first dibs on delectable morsels….. Regardless of whose plate they happen to be sitting on. At times, flock mates (of any species) may balk at your “alpha” privileges – this, of course, just gives you another handy chance to reinforceContinueContinue reading “Day 21: First Dibs”