Grandmas know that a good meal consists of good food and good company. Satisfying recipes need good flavor and a generous helping of love. The Melting Pot Cookbook was written by a real grandmother who loved sharing meals with others. She wrote the recipes and relatives worked together to get the book published for her […]
Books
Ask Anna by Dean Koontz
This is not your ordinary Dean Koontz novel! I have read and enjoyed many suspenseful books by Dean Koontz over the years. The one that got me hooked on his writing was Watchers, which begins in a canyon near where I live in Orange County, California. Watchers and Ask Anna both feature an intelligent dog, but that […]
Melissa’s Dutch Yellow Potatoes Cookbook
I used to think that all potatoes were basically the same. It didn’t matter to me that they were different shapes, sizes or colors. Then I discovered Idaho grown Dutch Yellow Potatoes (DYP) from Melissa’s Produce. One bite and I knew that these were not the same. However they are prepared, the creamy texture and buttery flavor stand […]
The Farm to Table French Phrasebook
The French have a well earned reputation for knowing a thing or two about fine food. French foodie culture has made it’s way into North American restaurants from fine dining establishments to casual bistros and everything in between. The Farm to Table French Phrasebook by Victoria Mars is a wonderful guide that will help you […]
Cookbook Launch for The Big Book of Sides by Rick Rodgers
I love side dishes and will often order sides instead of an entree when I’m eating out. Even before I shifted to a vegetarian diet, it was the sides that I wanted seconds of instead of the main dish. When done right, they really can be the star of the show. When I was invited […]
The Grateful Life
Grateful people are happier people. Do you believe that? I do! True happiness comes from deep within us. It comes from being grateful and content with what we have in life – the big things and the little things. In order to achieve this, we need to be mindful as we go about our lives, to […]