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Almost every weekend we enjoy eating Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes. This recipe has a combo of whole wheat and buckwheat flours, which gives these pancakes heartiness and health-protective antioxidants and fiber. Below is the recipe. Let me know if you try it and what you think. ¾ cup buckwheat flour ¾ […]
Read MoreI’m in a book club, which meets approximately once a month. We had read and discussed Kristin Hannah’s The Women. Although Hannah’s book is an excellent read, we thought it would be interesting to find a book that was not fiction but a true story of nurses who served in […]
Read MoreThe inspiration for my fourth book in the Boomer’s Tales series, Long Lost Elvis, is a mystery series I read as a child. The “Nancy Drew Mystery Stories” by Carolyn Keene was one of my favorites. I still have the collection in a bookcase in my home. In Long Lost […]
Read MoreThe inspiration for my “Boomer’s Tales” series for children has been the relationship between children and pets. As a child, I grew up having cats and dogs. When I, as an adult, had finally settled down in a place where I could have a dog, I fell in love with […]
Read MoreHave you ever had a special pet in your life during a period when that pet’s presence made a difference? Have you ever seen a child’s behavior change due to a pet’s presence? Pets were an important part of my childhood. I had dogs and cats, and each pet I […]
Read MoreIn the second book of the “Boomer’s Tales” series, A Hard Nut to Crack, Chloe’s friend, Robbie, lets his dog out in his backyard. When he goes to let Hoppy back in, the fence gate is open, and Hoppy is gone. Robbie runs over to Chloe’s house and tells Nana […]
Read MoreThe third book in the “Boomer’s Tales” series, Camp Resound, finds Nana Weathers, Chloe, her friend Shannon, and Boomer leaving New Hope for Camp Resound, a summer music camp. This camp gives talented children who sing and play various instruments the opportunity to interact with one another in choir and […]
Read MoreAs a reader who is interested in World War II historical fiction and non-fiction, I read a book recently that is based on a true story: The Undercover Secretary by Ellie Midwood. Midwood’s interest in World War II began when her grandfather, Junior Sergeant in the 2nd Guards Tank Army of the First […]
Read MoreA friend of mine in Canada sent me a wonderful book, The Homemade Vegan Pantry. Miyoko Schinnner is a chef who not only makes vegan dishes, but she also has recipes for herbivores and omnivores. Like many of you who will read this post, I’m an omnivore, but I also have a […]
Read MoreMy husband and I are basically vegetarians and were on Weight Watchers for a while until we reached our goal weights. I bought this book that has some excellent recipes, so I’m sharing this one with you. If you enjoy Mexican food, I hope you’ll try this recipe. Tortilla Pie […]
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