Thursday, November 14, 2024
New Additions to the Little Free Library
Just added three donated adult fiction books to the little free library. If you see something you’d like to read, please come get it. You don’t have to leave a book to take one, but please don’t take more than three books at one time. Leave some for others to enjoy. Thank you. (Click on the images below to view them in full size).
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Recipe - Stuffing Muffins (Thanksgiving)
- olive oil spray
- 12 ounces whole wheat French bread, cut into small cubes
- 3 ounces diced pancetta
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 shallots, minced
- 3 large stalks celery, minced
- 2/3 cup chopped parsley
- 10 fresh sage leaves, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon Bell's Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
DIRECTIONS: Let bread sit overnight to harden. If your bread is fresh, preheat the oven and bake the bread cubes on 2 baking sheets at 250°F for about 30 minutes, stirring half way until the bread is completely firm.
Increase the oven to 375°F. Spray a non-stick muffin tin with oil.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the Pancetta until browned and the fat renders, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add butter; when melted add shallots, celery, parsley, sage, Bell’s seasoning and salt and cook on medium low until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine chicken broth and egg.
In a large bowl add bread and combine with sauteed vegetables.
Add chicken broth and egg mixture and combine well. If stuffing is too dry, add a little more broth or water until you have the right consistency. Let is sit 10 minutes.
Transfer the stuffing to the muffin pan. (If making ahead cover with foil and refrigerate).
If making alongside a turkey, pour some of the pan juices from the cooked turkey over the stuffing. Bake uncovered 25 minutes, or until golden.
NUTRITION INFO: 1 muffin, Calories: 115 kcal, Carbohydrates: 15.5 g, Protein: 4.5 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 55 mg, Sodium: 345 mg, Fiber: 1.5 g, Sugar: 0.5 g
(Recipe and photo courtesy of Skinnytaste)
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Top Ten Tuesday - Books with Destination Titles
1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens ★
2. Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah
3. Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon ★
4. The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel ★
5. Angel Falls by Kristin Hannah
6. The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
7. The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel
8. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
9. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett ★
10. The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Review - The Huntress
AUTHOR: Kate Quinn
NARRATOR: Saskia Maarleveld
RATING: ★★★★
Summary (from Goodreads): In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted…
Bold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. When the Nazis attack the Soviet Union, she risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on the invading Germans. When she is stranded behind enemy lines, Nina becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, and only Nina’s bravery and cunning will keep her alive.
Transformed by the horrors he witnessed from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials, British war correspondent Ian Graham has become a Nazi hunter. Yet one target eludes him: a vicious predator known as the Huntress. To find her, the fierce, disciplined investigator joins forces with the only witness to escape the Huntress alive: the brazen, cocksure Nina. But a shared secret could derail their mission unless Ian and Nina force themselves to confront it.
Growing up in post-war Boston, seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride is determined to become a photographer. When her long-widowed father unexpectedly comes homes with a new fiancée, Jordan is thrilled. But there is something disconcerting about the soft-spoken German widow. Certain that danger is lurking, Jordan begins to delve into her new stepmother’s past—only to discover that there are mysteries buried deep in her family . . . secrets that may threaten all Jordan holds dear.
In this immersive, heart-wrenching story, Kate Quinn illuminates the consequences of war on individual lives, and the price we pay to seek justice and truth.
REVIEW: Another incredible collaboration between author Kate Quinn and narrator Saskia Maarleveld! I swear, I just can’t get enough of these two. Between Kate’s flawless writing and Saskia’s ability to bring every character to life with their own individual voice, I'm always sucked in from the very beginning, and I hate reaching the end. It’s like these characters become a part of me, and it breaks my heart to say goodbye to them. As with Kate’s other books, there are several points of view and storylines in The Huntress. This time, the spotlight was on characters Nina, Jordan, and Ian, and I loved learning about all of them and what made them tick. I highly recommend this book to everyone but especially to historical fiction lovers, like myself. I hope Kate and Saskia will collaborate again very soon!
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Top Ten Tuesday - HO HO HO!
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