Are you ready for Hatch Chile season? These flavorful chiles from New Mexico are only available for a short time each year. You can use them when they are fresh and they can be roasted and frozen to use throughout the year. Hatch chiles have a wonderful chile taste and are available mild, medium and […]
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Rail USA Museums and Trips Guides
Every January when I was growing up, my grandparents came to visit us and enjoy the California sunshine. My grandma refused to fly in an airplane, so they took the 3 day train trip from Illinois to Los Angeles. I loved going to Union Station to greet them when their train came in. I haven’t […]
Alison Sweeney Book Launch – Scared Scriptless
Alison Sweeney is a multi-talented woman. She spent 21 years playing the part of Sami Brady on Days of Our Lives and is now hosting The Biggest Loser. She’s also a writer. Her latest work of fiction, Scared Scriptless, just came out this month. I enjoyed meeting Alison earlier this month at Duff’s Cakemix in […]
Beach House Baking Cookbook
Are you ready for some Summertime treats? Beach House Baking can help! Pastry Chef Lei Shishak has put together a beautiful collection of recipes that will remind you of good times at the beach with family and friends. She lives in South Orange County, California and has a bakery near the ocean. Her baking is […]
The Melting Pot Fondue Cookbook
Have you ever had a fondue dinner at The Melting Pot? This fabulous cookbook will help you recreate that same delicious dining experience at home for a fun family dinner or a romantic meal with a special someone. The beautifully illustrated book features recipes and complete instructions for a variety of cheese and chocolate fondues […]
The Real Jane Austen by Paula Byrne
The Real Jane Austen by Paula Byrne is now available in paperback! Jane Austen was a very gifted writer and her influence remains 200+ years after she wrote her first novel. I’ve read many of her novels multiple times and have seen serious and humorous movie adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. The story and characters […]