by Anna | Jun 13, 2020 | Beverages, Book Bites
Mexican Hot Chocolate–the featured recipe for this month’s Book Bites selection. The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister “In this remarkable debut, Bauermeister creates a captivating world where the pleasures and particulars of...
by Anna | Apr 18, 2020 | Appetizers & Snacks, Book Bites
This recipe for Cucumber Tea Sandwiches did not come from this book–I had found it in Better Homes & Gardens Magazine last year and wanted to try it. However, there is a Tea Shop in Mitford… Shepherds Abiding by Jan Karon “This Mitford...
by Julie | Mar 21, 2020 | Book Bites, Desserts
Dungeon Bars–the featured recipe for this month’s Book Bites selection. Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson “Diane Mott Davidson’s winning recipe of first-class suspense and five-star fare has won her and caterer Goldy critical raves and a...
by Anna | Feb 15, 2020 | Book Bites, Breads, Breakfast & Brunch
Raspberry Danish Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery by Joanne Fluke Clearly this is NOT a recipe for Raspberry Danish, which is the featured food in this murder mystery. You see, we have consumed quite a few calories this week from 3 different quick breads that I...
by Julie | Jan 18, 2020 | Book Bites, Desserts
The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living: A Novel by Louise Miller “When Olivia Rawlings—pastry chef extraordinaire for an exclusive Boston dinner club—sets not just her flambéed dessert but the entire building alight, she escapes to the most comforting...
by Anna | Dec 21, 2019 | Book Bites, Breads
I recently read this Linda Eyre book entitled Grandmothering: The Secrets to Making A Difference While Having the Time of Your Life. Such a great book and totally appropriate to this time in my life. Here are a couple of quotes from her book that were particularly...