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Melissa Smith ❌👑
@melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social
Montanan. Politics Junkie. Bookworm. Musician. Cook.
Hey Montanans - she’s termed out - right? But I heard she was going to run for governor. 😱
December 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
#BlueskyCooking 🍽 ❤️🦃🍁

Relish Trays

The inspiration on the left and my version on the right.
November 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This year I’m only responsible for the Relish Tray.

Another throwback to my childhood Thanksgiving. I also was responsible for the relish tray every year. But that was usually just opening jars of pickles and olives.

Not a lot has changed. 😂
November 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Some of knew it was too early to celebrate.

If the water could only be sucked out of Greg’s “private” part of the Gallatin River…But that’s bad for all Montanans as well.
November 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Eat Your Veggies!

Honey Roasted Rainbow Carrots on Whipped Feta with Pistachios and Pomegranate Seeds. #BlueSkyCooking #Homecooked 🍽️
November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I’m in!
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
If you are in GF, MT this Friday - November 21 - you can see this film! Details in the comments.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=5qv6...
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The fact that this ignored - especially in light of the SNAP cuts to WORKERS, because Congress is demanding a work requirement (but SNAP recipients are working - unlike Congress 🙄) - just makes my head explode. 🤯 #SNAP
November 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
And so we rallied! Great Falls, MT on November 11, 2025
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Persimmons from Costco - so Pork Tenderloin with Persimmons, Mustard Greens and Marsala Sauce.

#BlueskyCooking 🍽️
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The SNAP Rally photos are trickling in.

Great Falls, Montana on November 8, 2025.

#SNAP
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Not too late to call the Governor and let him know how you feel about his withholding funds to feed Montanans.

Breaking a promise and denying food to our most vulnerable is morally bankrupt. #SNAP
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Photos from the Support SNAP Rally in Great Falls on November 8 at the Helping Hands Food Pantry. The pantry served 571 patrons on Saturday. A record. #SNAP
November 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I made the “Depression Era Chocolate Cake”. No dairy or eggs in the cake. I made a Milk Chocolate glaze per the recipe with some dairy, but obviously you could make a dairy free glaze. #BlueSkyCooking 🍽️
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Because Every Week Has A Wednesday.
November 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Finally posting my Day of the Dead pumpkin chocolate hazelnut mini pies. The sugar skulls are courtesy of evil cake genius. 🍽️
November 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Help us send a message to Gov. Gianforte, the MT Congressional Delegation, and local leaders by attending our rally on Saturday, November 8, 10-10:30 AM at 2nd Ave N and 8th Street in Great Falls.

Spread the word.
November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
America - “I know Amazon is pure evil, but I just can’t quit ya”.
November 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🎃💀👻🎃
October 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I’m excited that the Montana Plan has put forth their idea in the form of a Constitutional Amendment. I’m still not sanguine that our opposition won’t go after it hard when it passes.

Be prepared. See example of what can happen below. Bad Actors Everywhere in MT Gov.
October 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Real “big boy” work at the MT PSC - rubber stamp everything to make rate payers foot the bill.

Nice oversight if you can get it.
October 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
When I was in High School - oh let’s say last Century - I received $275 in Savings Bonds Prize money - using my skills as a pianist.

Today I cashed the bonds - $1,100 and change in the bank.

Photo from roughly the same era.
October 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The toddler regime.
October 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Ah, an early Monday morning protest - gets the blood flowing.

With Members of Golden Triangle Resource Council at Calumet Refinery in Great Falls, Montana.
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM