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    Cookbook

    Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese

    September 6, 2017

    Cookbook Review:

    Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen

    Julie Ann Sageer

    Sauces and seasonings make all the difference in the flavors that define how food tastes, and preparation techniques with ethnic food combinations create the adventure of eating. So wha...

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    Cookbook

    Bowling Anyone?

    September 1, 2017

    Cookbook Review:

    Bowls of Plenty

    Recipes for Healthy and Delicious Whole-Grain Meals 

    Carolynn Carreño

    If you’re seeking a lovey new cookbook for gifting, give Bowls of Plenty. This is a tabletop quality cookbook with a beautiful message promoting health...

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    Cookbook

    Let's Make YUM!

    August 20, 2017

    Cookbook Review:

    101 Asian Dishes

    You Need to Cook Before You Die

    Chef Jet Tila, with forward by Alton Brown

    YUM! Americans use this word a lot, but do we know what the word really means? I didn’t until Chef Jet Tila taught me, “Yum is a Thai word that...

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    Cookbook

    Sautéed Corn and Blueberry Salad

    August 8, 2017

    Cookbook Review:

    Scrumptious Sandwiches Salads and Snacks 

    Simple, healthy recipes, for school, work and home

    by Patricia Greenberg and Gabriella Grunfeld

    First flip through: Yum! I’m tempted to try every recipe—they all look really good and easy. 

    How ma...

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    Eclectic
    Science Fiction

    UNDISCLOSED & UNACKNOWLEDGED

    August 7, 2017

    Book Review: 

    UNDISCLOSED, A Novel

    by Steve Alten [2017]

    “Did you see it? Over there -

    2 o’clock-ish?”

    What is that? 

    “You don’t have a need to know.”

    Don’t I? 

    UNDISCLOSED. . .   and, UNACKNOWLEDGED. . . .

    Cover story, on top of a cover story, on top...

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    Cookbook
    Baking

    Downsized Baking

    July 17, 2017

    Cookbook Review:

    175 Best Small-Batch Baking Recipes

    Treats for 1 or 2

    by Jill Snider

    The right cookbook for the right time — think Tiny House movement — think Empty Nesting — think Downsizing. 175 Best Small-Batch Baking Recipes certainly fits this tren...

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    Musing

    Happy Birthday to Me

    July 16, 2017

    It's my birthday week! Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday. . .

    I accept this tweet as a personal greeting from SARK to me :-)

    Dear SARK,

    I've followed you since 1997 ~20 years, so I consider us friends :-)

    Synchronicity. . . 

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    Novel
    Mystery

    What Goes with Murder?

    July 2, 2017

    Book Review:

    White with Fish, Red with Murder

    by Harley Mazuk

    Mr. Mustard did it with the candlestick in the. . . or did he? Escape to 1948 with all it’s post-war, post-prohibition, wise-guy drama through the eyes of a somewhat unsavory private investig...

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    Cookbook
    Vegan

    Aquawhat?

    June 22, 2017

    Book Review:

    Aquafabulous!

    100+ Egg-Free Vegan Recipes Using Aquafaba

    by Rebecca Coleman

    Aquafaba?

    Do you drink it; eat it?

    What is it? 

    A new bottled water brand?

    A fab new facial moisturizer?

    A magical bean water?

    A swimming pool exercise routine?

    Ah ha! If...

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    Cookbook

    Jars of Fresh Eats

    June 20, 2017

    Book Review:

    150 Best Meals in a Jar

    Salads, Soups, Rice Bowls & More

    by Tanya Linton

    Calling Crafty Home Cooks -- Have I got a cookbook for you.  

    Gotta make lunch for the family but rather be crafting? How about putting your imagination and artisti...

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