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  • Appetizers,  Recipe

    Mexican Bean Dip Cups

    February 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    These delicious Mexican appetizers are the perfect compliment for Beth’s trip to Mexico. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google My favorite appetizer in an individual serving! If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy The Queen’s Gambit here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop. The Queen’s Gambit Book Review ~ Chess Moves that Moved Me Other Recipes for The Queen’s Gambit Tranquilizer Chessboard Cake Russian Caviar Baby Potato Bites French Onion Soup Crostini

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    French Onion Soup Crostini

    February 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    These little bites are pure Parisienne heaven! Inspired by Beth’s trip to Paris, these crostini are covered with caramelized onions cooked down with red wine and beef stock then topped with  and gruyere cheese.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google A bite of heaven, Parisian style. If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy The Queen’s Gambit here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop. The Queen’s Gambit Book Review ~ Chess Moves that Moved Me Other Recipes for The Queen’s…

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  • Appetizers,  Recipe

    Russian Caviar Baby Potato Bites

    February 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    This elegant and decadent black and white appetizer was inspired by Beth’s trip to Russia for the final chess tournament.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Elegant and decadent black and white appetizer If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy The Queen’s Gambit here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop. The Queen’s Gambit Book Review ~ Chess Moves that Moved Me Other Recipes for The Queen’s Gambit The Tranquilizer Chessboard Cake

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Blazing Cherry Blossom Cocktail

    February 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Created just for BEARTOWN by Frederick Backman, this cocktail recipe will heat you from the belly out. Tart cherry juice and elderberry liqueur are the stars. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google cocktail with warm cherry juice and elderberry liqueur Beartown Book Review ~ May Leave You Cold “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮. 𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙯𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭,…

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  • Book Review

    Beartown Book Review ~ May Leave You Cold

    February 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    My review: three stars max. Don’t hate me.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Frederick Backman General Fiction Beartown, Sweden (fictional), present Marin Ireland Book Review Beartown  3.2/5 A small Swedish hockey town is rocked when its star player is accused of rape.  This book immediately jumped into the deep end. There are two sentences in Chapter One. Total. And yet, Beartown was slow to get into, as most impactful books usually are. I found the writing descriptive but almost too much so. There are a lot of characters! It almost feels like the whole town was being introduced.…

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  • Book Review,  Recipe

    Pride and Prejudice Tea Party

    February 18, 2021 / 0 Comments

    How dare I deign to review Pride and Prejudice?  I am much more comfortable expressing myself through food….. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Linzer Playing Card Cookies inspired by all the Whist games Berry Scones and Earl Grey Tea Glaze Herb Garden Tea Sandwiches

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  • Breakfast,  Dessert,  Recipe

    Tea and Berry Scones

    February 13, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Why have I always thought of scones as dry, crumbly, tasteless things that 18th century lords and ladies ate in their stuffy parlors? Goodness, these things are actually heavenly!! As a nod to all the tea times in Pride and Prejudice, I was inspired to make a tea glaze to drizzle over these scrumptious scones. Warm, soft and bursting with berries, they are a tea drinkers delight. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google “By tea-time, however, the dose had been enough, and Mr. Bennet was glad to take his guest into the drawing-room again, and, when tea was…

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  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Linzer Playing Card Cookies

    February 13, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Fun and delicious, these cookies are the perfect afternoon dessert.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google pretty and delicious card inspired cookies for your afternoon game “Elizabeth, who had a letter to write, went into the breakfast room for that purpose soon after tea; for as the others were all going to sit down to cards, she could not be wanted to counteract her mother’s schemes.” Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Tweet If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! You can buy Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen here from Amazon or you…

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  • Appetizers,  Lunch,  Recipe

    Pride and Prejudice Herb Garden Tea Sandwiches

    February 13, 2021 / 0 Comments

    These delicate little sandwiches are inspired by all the lovely tea and garden  scenes in Jane Austen’s classic novel.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google delicate and light, perfect for high tea. “…Mr. Collins invited them to take a stroll in the garden, which was large and well laid out, and to the cultivation of which he attended himself. To work in this garden was one of his most respectable pleasures;” Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Tweet If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy Pride and Prejudice by Jane…

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  • Book Review

    Heart Bones Book Review ~ Unbreakable Young Love

    February 12, 2021 / 2 Comments

    I am a Colleen Hoover fan! Her books always entertain me and most often leave me in either awe or tears.  Colleen Hoover (CoHo) Romance Novel, Domestic Fiction Texas, 2015 Angela Goethals Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Book Review Heart Bones  3/5 Beyah has survived her her whole life but this summer, she’s going to start living.  It’s just so easy to read a Colleen Hoover novel. The writing is always free flowing and simple to understand. The characters have such depth! It’s easy to connect with Beyah and sympathize with her- though I highly doubt…

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  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Linzer Heart Cookies

    February 12, 2021 / 0 Comments

    These English tea cookies are adorable and a great base for so many flavors and shapes. Originating in Austria, the oldest known recipe was found in 1653. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google pretty and delicious heart shaped cookies for your loved ones! He might be right. Maybe we did grow heart bones. But what if the only way of knowing you grew a heart bone is by feeling the agony caused by the break? Colleen Hoover, Heart Bones Tweet If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy Heart Bones…

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  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Oreo Cheesecake

    February 6, 2021 / 0 Comments

    This cheesecake is as delicious as it is beautiful!  Filled with Oreos, topped with strawberry roses and sitting on a thick Oreo crust, it’s a perfect and decadent dessert for a romantic night in.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google “I severed the end of my cheesecake. “This one’s different, Syl. If I pull this off, I could become the next big name in the business.” “Whatever you do, make it quick. Let’s bury this one and move on to the next.” Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan is Killing It Tweet gorgeous and delicious If you like this recipe,…

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  • Book Review

    Finlay Donovan is Killing It ~ A Hilarious Hit Gone Awry

    February 6, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Elle Cosimano Humor, Mystery Arlington, VA, present time Angela Dawe Book Review Finlay Donovan is Killing It  3.6/5 Struggling single mom Finlay Donovan gets mistaken for a hit woman. All hell breaks loose in fantastic hilarity.  As a constantly sticky mom of toddlers, I identified with Finley Donovan from the very first sentence of the book. Fortunately, that’s where our similarities ended. She goes on to make colossally horrible decisions but instead of detracting from the story, they enhanced the ensuing circus of events. There were some glaringly unbelievable elements, especially…

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  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Chocolate, Champagne, Coffee and Raspberry Macarons

    February 3, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Yes, macarons are a particular dessert to make. They can be finicky but you can do it! They are so delicious and fresh when made at home. Here I have two basic macaron recipes: vanilla and chocolate. With these, the macaron flavors are limitless! Just finish with your filling of choice. Below, I have four fillings to get you started: chocolate, champagne,  raspberry and coffee. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google with this base, the colors and filling flavors are unlimited!! with this base, the filling flavors are unlimited!! Chocolate “Addie has discovered chocolate. Harder to come by…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Little Pink Umbrella Champagne Cocktail

    February 1, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Fun, pink and bubbly, this is a lovely afternoon cocktail, rainy day or not.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Pink, fun and bubbly! If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! You can buy The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop although I highly recommend listening to this book! You can buy the audio version at Libro.fm here.  The Invisible Life of Addie Larue ~ An Ethereal Pleasure

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  • Book Review

    The Invisible Life of Addie Larue Book Review ~ An Ethereal Pleasure

    February 1, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Stop reading this and go get the book! VE Schwab Fantasy, Historical Fiction Paris, NY, 1714-2016 Julia Whelan Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Book Review The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue  5/5 Addie LaRue is desperate to escape her dismal future.  So desperate that she prays to the gods after dark despite being warned never to do so. She makes a deal with a dark god for immortality. In exchange, she is forgotten by everyone she ever meets the moment she is out of their sight. Until….  I remember you. After 300 years of being forgotten, Addie…

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