Five Book Friday
by Deana R., August 4, 2023 9:18 AM
I don’t watch a lot of TV, but a few years ago, my partner texted me about this show that a friend of his recommended. He said it sounded right up my alley, and did I want to give it a watch?
I looked it up online. It featured John Goodman as the celebrity preacher of a gigantic mega-church and patriarch of a family of Christian preachers, entertainers, and youth ministers. The trailer was packed with rich folks in flashy clothes, car chases...
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by Deana R., June 13, 2022 9:13 AM
We didn’t own a grill when I was a kid. My folks were German and midwestern and grilling was not in their wheelhouse. Cooking outside over fire was something that you did if you didn’t have electricity to fuel an inside stove or oven. Summer food for us was fried chicken, fried fish, massive potato salads, or cold lunchmeat sandwiches. I did eventually learn to grill as a newly married young adult, but it was still something reserved for camping or church cookouts.
I honestly don’t remember when I got my first real grill. I think it was when my husband and I bought our first house and escaped the regulations of apartment living. We had a nice, big backyard, perfectly sized for entertaining, and with no low-hanging trees...
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by Deana R., March 30, 2022 11:25 AM
Spring is here, and with it the promise of renewal and regrowth. I feel like it’s also a good time to take stock of oneself and focus on where we want that growth to happen. My favorite way to do this is, unsurprisingly, through books. The following is a collection of eight books that have helped me find ...
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by Deana R., January 26, 2022 5:15 PM
For better or worse, we’re solidly headed into 2022. The weather is damp and grey, and the excitement of the holidays is in our rearview mirror. I don’t know about you, but it seems like all I can muster ambition for lately is a hot cup of tea and a nice, thick novel. However, obligations still abound. My family still needs to be fed, our schedule is just as busy as ever, and after the rich meals and endless sweets of the holiday season, I’m ready for some new recipes that are quick, healthy, and still delicious.
That’s where these ten books come in. Representing speedy weeknight dinners, make-ahead lunches, instant-pot specialties, and even a few quick and delicious bakes, they all have recipes to get you and yours fed in record...
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