This book, The Amateur Gourmet (published by Random House), is laugh-out-loud funny. Audible laughter came pouring out my mouth as I read through this. At least, I laughed through the first part. Not so much through the second half. Are you scared of cooking? Do you know have the foggiest notion of what you are…
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Southern Cooking
These two cookbooks might as well be called “The I Love Butter” cookbooks. Raise your hand if you live or have lived in the South and you have any idea what I’m talking about! Because I really care about testing the recipes before recommending any given cookbook, I can assure you that these books can…
Come to the Table: Food, Fellowship, and a Celebration of God’s Bounty
Come to the Table: Food, Fellowship, and a Celebration of God’s Bounty (published by Thomas Nelson) makes me think of life in a Bed & Breakfast. The pictures evoke memories of calmness and serenity. In other words, life without children. However, the stated purpose of this book is to teach and share how we can…
The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner
I love a good cookbook (and spend time reading them just like other books), and this one has thrilled me in so many ways. First impressions mean a lot to me, and the cover didn’t compel me to dig right in, but once I cracked the cover, I was beyond impressed. The photos are gorgeous,…
Simplify Your Holidays
I LOVE the Christmas holiday season. Absolutely love it. I love driving around looking at Christmas lights, I love Starbucks eggnog chai (even though it sadly disagrees with me!), I love chocolate no-bake cookies and sitting by the Christmas tree at night. I love the stories, the songs, and the anticipation of it all. But…
Alaska books for children
Sometimes you come across a book and you just get excited looking at the cover. This was one of those times. I stumbled across Sasquatch Books, and even more so than their intriguing name, I found their books an absolute delight in every way. In light of the recent attention on Alaska (no matter what…
Millionaire by Thirty
The past few weeks in the financial world have been much like a roller coaster ride. As our nation faces a time of crisis, many individuals are reflecting on their own financial practices as well. In Millionaire by Thirty, the authors examine the quickest ways to early financial independence. Of course, their basic recommendations are…
Nextville
I lived most of my growing up years in the same Tennessee small town, and my dad worked in the same location for all of those years. In the past decade, however, my parents have moved several places, including D.C., Ohio, and California. My dad is planning to retire in one year, and my parents…
Kids in the Kitchen
Recently I attended a luncheon sponsored by Stop and Shop/Giant. It was at Sarabeth’s restaurant in New York City, where my husband and I had eaten brunch several times (and enjoyed her delicious homemade scones and jam). The decision to attend a delicious lunch in one of my favorite cities with the chef/owner of a…
Sew U Home Stretch
I got my hands on a great little book – Sew U Home Stretch, by Wendy Mullin and Eviana Hartman. This spiral bound, hard cover book is a sequel to Sew U,( which covered sewing woven fabrics). It focuses solely on sewing with knit fabrics. About twenty years ago sewing with knits was all the…
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