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How to pick the next book for your book club | Amy On The Prairie
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Amy On The Prairie. Of cooks and books, stirring the pot one review at a time. How to pick the next book for your book club. November 24, 2014. Narrowing down book choices in the age of information overload is daunting. How do you wade through the raft of existing books plus the new releases? You don’t want to pick the book that doesn’t spark discussion or the novel that readers struggle to finish. Really, the question is, how do you find books that are worth the read? Did they have a common thread?
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June | 2012 | Amy On The Prairie
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Amy On The Prairie. Of cooks and books, stirring the pot one review at a time. June 18, 2012. June 18, 2012. I love this dessert because it is delicious, not overly complicated, and perfect for a special occasion. But buckle up, because you’re going to need 2 sticks of butter and a special tart pan with a removable bottom. It’s worth it! Inspired by Colorado Collage cookbook). 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter. 1 1/2 tsp water. 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter. 4 ounces semisweet chocolate. Let me know ...
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Hard Cider White Chicken Chili | Amy On The Prairie
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Amy On The Prairie. Of cooks and books, stirring the pot one review at a time. Hard Cider White Chicken Chili. February 17, 2013. Do you ever start cooking, but you don’t really have a plan? 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (chopped roughly in 2-3 inch pieces). 1 medium yellow onion, chopped. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. 1/2 cup hard cider. 2 cans of pinto beans (total of 16 ounces). 1 jar of salsa verde (8-10 ounces). 2 cups of water. Hard cider white chicken chili. Enter your comment here.
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March | 2015 | Amy On The Prairie
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Amy On The Prairie. Of cooks and books, stirring the pot one review at a time. New book review: Sisters of Shiloh. March 7, 2015. The complexity of sisterhood and suffering are dominant themes in. Written by two sisters, Kathy Hepinstall and Becky Hepinstall Hilliker,. Will you like it? I’ll admit incredulity at two Southern belles from an anti-slavery family fighting in the Confederate Army as men. But women fought in the Civil War. While their exact numbers are uncertain, history does make the story pl...
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October | 2014 | Amy On The Prairie
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Amy On The Prairie. Of cooks and books, stirring the pot one review at a time. Book Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. October 29, 2014. October 29, 2014. A com book site. And forget that independent booksellers struggle in the e-commerce age. Owning a bookstore was (and still is) my aspiration. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. Is this a good book club pick? I give a qualified but resounding yes. Are a fantastic place to start. At 258 pages, it’s reasonable to expect most readers (even busy parents) ...
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February | 2013 | Amy On The Prairie
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Amy On The Prairie. Of cooks and books, stirring the pot one review at a time. Hard Cider White Chicken Chili. February 17, 2013. Do you ever start cooking, but you don’t really have a plan? 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (chopped roughly in 2-3 inch pieces). 1 medium yellow onion, chopped. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. 1/2 cup hard cider. 2 cans of pinto beans (total of 16 ounces). 1 jar of salsa verde (8-10 ounces). 2 cups of water. Join 1,695 other followers. AJ Fikry for book clubs.
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New book review: Sisters of Shiloh | Amy On The Prairie
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Amy On The Prairie. Of cooks and books, stirring the pot one review at a time. New book review: Sisters of Shiloh. March 7, 2015. The complexity of sisterhood and suffering are dominant themes in. Written by two sisters, Kathy Hepinstall and Becky Hepinstall Hilliker,. Will you like it? I’ll admit incredulity at two Southern belles from an anti-slavery family fighting in the Confederate Army as men. But women fought in the Civil War. While their exact numbers are uncertain, history does make the story pl...
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November | 2013 | Amy On The Prairie
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Amy On The Prairie. Of cooks and books, stirring the pot one review at a time. Pecan Sage Corn Bread Stuffing. November 26, 2013. October 5, 2014. Seriously, I crave this corn bread stuffing more than turkey, more than mashed potatoes. This dish is my favorite part of the meal. I make my version of this recipe every holiday since. It’s a family favorite. Pecan Sage Corn Bread Stuffing. Toasted pecans, green onions, and fresh sage unbelievably packed with flavor. The picture shows the stuffing before ...
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December | 2011 | Amy On The Prairie
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Amy On The Prairie. Of cooks and books, stirring the pot one review at a time. December 18, 2011. October 5, 2014. My friend, Gladys, gave me a recipe for Swedish wishing cookies several years ago. Gladys knows a thing or two about cookies. Gladys and her husband owned two bakeries in the area in the 1930s through 1960 something. She will be 104 in January and she’s still living in the South Minneapolis home where she raised her family. Why did it take me 5 years to try her recipe? 3 1/4 cups flour.
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Food is Life | Bauman College
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Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts. Laquo; Lizette’s Summer Salad. February 4, 2015 by Bauman College. It’s been a long time – twelve years – since I graduated from Bauman College in Santa Cruz as a Nutrition Consultant. I signed up for the program knowing full well that I was not interested in seeing clients and making nutrition consultancy my profession. What I did know then was that without nutritional knowledge, I would likely fail at my new position. Food and soil are the great connectors. In ...
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