BOOK REVIEW: SIMPLY DELICIOUS AMISH COOKING by SHERRY GORE
Simply Delicious Amish Cooking:Recipes and stories from the Amish of Sarasota, FloridaSherry GoreZondervan Non-FictionDescriptionUnbeknownst to many folks outside the Amish Mennonite population in...
View Article#BOOK REVIEW: YOURS AFFECTIONATELY, JANE AUSTEN by SALLY SMITH O'ROURKE
Tour ScheduleYours Affectionately, Jane Austen Was Mr. Darcy real? Is time travel really possible? For pragmatic Manhattan artist Eliza Knight the answer to both questions is absolutely, Yes! And...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: MEETING MISS MOLLIE by DI JONES
She’s the Agony Aunt who has it all. Except for one small problem – her life is a disaster.Annabelle is a hard nosed writer with a good marriage, a nice flat, a thriving career at Adorn magazine and a...
View ArticleGuisada de Salchichón
Guisada deSalchichón1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil6 oz. Salchichón, cut into chunks 3 cloves garlic, diced2 ajies dulces, minced 3/4 tsp Adobo con Pimiento 1 C red onion, chopped 2 Knorr...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: ROYAL MISTRESS by ANNE EASTER SMITH
Royal MistressAnne Easter SmithLiterature/Fiction (Adult) Touchstone Pub Date May 7 2013ISBN: 9781451648621 DescriptionFrom the author of A Rose for the Crown and Daughter of York comes another...
View ArticleBOOK BLAST: COLD KILLING by LUKE DELANEY
Cold Killingby Luke Delaneyon Tour May 21st - June 21st 2013 Book DetailsGenre: Fiction/ThrillerPublished by: HarperCollins/William Morrow PaperbacksPublication Date: 05/21/2013...
View ArticleJamaican Jerk Fish Filets
Jamaican Jerk Fish Filets1/3 C red onion, chopped2 garlic cloves1 aji dulce 2 tsp brown sugar1 1/2 Tbsp whole allspice1 1/2 Tbsp dried thyme1/2 tsp ground nutmeg1 Tbsp Adobo con pimiento1/4 tsp cayenne...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: SLOW MOON RISING by Eva Marie Everson
Slow Moon Rising: A Cedar Key Novelby: Eva Marie EversonAboutOne family, one secret--and one chance to make it rightThe beautiful Claybourne home on Cedar Key has long been a place of rest, healing,...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: COMING THROUGH THE FOG by TAMI GOLDSTEIN
ABOUT COMING THROUGH THE FOGA mother tells the journey of her daughter’s recovery from Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder to Functioning Recovery and independent living, giving tips to parents on...
View ArticleSOFRITO
Sofrito is a basic condiment found in Puerto Rican cooking. Although it is available in supermarkets (look for the Goya brand in the frozen foods section), many still like to make their own. I prefer...
View ArticleDEAD SILENT - by AMY BETH ARKWAY
About the book . . . It’s summertime, and in Goodship, New York, the living is anything but easy. Controversial radio shock jock Paul Hackett is found strangled to death with his headphone cord around...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: AMERICAN PHOENIX by JANE HAMPTON COOK
American Phoenix: John Quincy and Louisa Adams, the War of 1812, and the Exile that Saved American Independence By Jane Cook Published by Thomas Nelson Book DescriptionAmerican Phoenix tells the...
View ArticleTHE IDIOT OF FUNKYVILLE by ASH HODEN
ABOUT THE IDIOT OF FUNKYVILLEWhat is travel? Asking this question is like asking, “What is life?” or, “Who are you?” (or, as I’ve frequently been asked, “Who are you?”). The answers to such questions...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: CLAUDIA, WIFE of PONTIUS PILATE by DIANA WALLIS TAYLOR
Claudia, Wife of Pontius PilateA Novelby: Diana Wallis TaylorISBN: 9780800721381 AboutIn a time of turmoil, one woman will search for love and peace--and find it where she never expected.Tugged this...
View ArticlePennsylvania Patchwork | #GIVEAWAY Win an Amish-made Quilt from Kate Lloyd!
Kate Lloyd is celebrating the release of book two in her Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy, Pennsylvania Patchwork, by giving away an authentic Amish-made quilt! One "grand" winner receive:An authentic...
View ArticleSAFFRON SHRIMP
Saffron Shrimp2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil6 Tbsp sofrito 1 lb. shrimp, peeled2 Tbsp lemon juice1/8 tsp crushed red pepper 1 pinch of saffron1/4 C cilantro Heat oil to medium in non-stick skillet....
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: THE MINE by JOHN A. HELDT
Title: THE MINEAuthor: John A. HeldtFile size: 537 KB (Kindle)Sold by: Amazon Digital ServicesGenres: Romance-Time Travel, Historical Fiction.Description:In 2000, Joel Smith is a cocky, adventurous...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: CADMIUM YELLOW, BLOOD RED by JACQUELINE T. LYNCH
Synopsis:A post-World War II “cozy” mystery about a museum heist, a missing child, a murder, a recent ex-con and an even more recent widow.In Hartford, Connecticut, 1949, Juliet Van Allen, a museum...
View ArticleYESTERDAY'S NEWS by SAM CHEEVER
About Yesterday’s News:Antiques can be a dangerous business. Especially when you’re dealing with a desperate politician, a sexy ex-cop, and a couple of “spirited” companions.Anna Yesterday...
View ArticleTHREADS OF YESTERDAY by SAM CHEEVER
A deadly secret is tangled up in Yesterday’s Threads, and Anna is racing the clock to get it unraveled.In 1859, Elisabeth Margaret Nelson traveled to Crocker, Indiana to meet her new husband and start...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: SAVING SAFFRON SWEETING by PAULINE WILES
About the Book . . . Saving Saffron Sweetinghas reached the quarter finals in the romance category of the 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. More information: amazon.com/abna ~Grace Palmer’s British...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: SMALL TOWN GIRL by ANN H. GABHART
Small Town GirlBy: Ann H. Gabhart978-0-8007-2184-8$14.99PaperbackPub Date: July 2013Bestselling author Ann Gabhart weaves a timeless story of love, sacrifice and longing that will grip the heart and...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: A DEADLY TRUTH - by JOYCE PROELL
Historical Romantic Suspense/MysteryDate Published: 7/1/2013A man obsessed, a woman willing to risk it all…Tainted in the eyes of Victorian society by his wife’s suicide, successful...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: DAUGHER OF JERUSALEM by JOAN WOLF
New York Times Best-Selling Author Joan Wolf Sheds Light on Scripture’s Most Mysterious Woman“Why would Jesus seek out Mary Magdalene as the first person He appeared to after His...
View ArticleMy Blog has Moved!
The Self-Taught Cook has moved. My new URL is:http:theselftaughtcook.comAll previous posts have been moved to the new site.Thank you!
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