January Online Book Club: Downward Death by Stella Bixby
This book has unique ingredients for a mystery setup: a pet pig, yoga, and magic.
December Online Book Club: The Hotel by Pamela Kelley
I’d heard of Pamela Kelley’s several mystery series set on Nantucket and have always wanted to try one of her books. The Hotel did not disappoint!
November Online Book Club: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
At its core, this book is about a brother and sister who cannot overcome their past wounds. I totally recommend you choose the audiobook version of The Dutch House.
October Online Book Club: Maids of Misfortune by M. Louisa Locke
Imagine an Agatha Christie-Sherlock Holmes style mystery set in 1880’s San Francisco instead of England. Throw in daring undercover sleuthing and a dash of romance. What you’d get is Maids of Misfortune.
Recipes Using Garden Tomatoes
It’s Tomato Overload Season! It feels like all the tomatoes are ripening at once, yet I have a limited number of tried and true recipes to go around.
September Online Book Club: Hello, Summer by Mary Kay Andrews
Yes, I know it’s after Labor Day. Summer is officially over. Don’t let anyone tell you when to read a seasonal book. We read to escape and entertain, right? Sarah Conley Hawkins’ story about returning home after a long absence was a good summer mystery/ beach romance.
Sweet and Savory Rollups
Two recipes today, one sweet and one savory! I used to make these rollups every couple of weeks when the kids were younger. Popular and super easy to bring in the car when you’re at sports practices and games.
August Online Book Club: The Coroner by Jennifer Dornbush
After thirteen years away, Emily Hartford finally came home. Estranged from her father, grieving her mother’s death, and heartbroken, in high school she escaped her hometown to live with an aunt in Chicago and continued with her life, never looking back.
Chili Cheese Tots Recipe
A four-ingredient family-friendly main dish. Our kids used to make their own lunches on summer days and this was a neighborhood favorite for kids old enough to use an oven or toaster oven.
July Online Book Club: Shadow Ridge by M.E. Browning
Jo Wyatt is a highly skilled police detective in small town Colorado. Any female who has worked in a male-dominated profession will recognize the fine line she walks between obeying her bosses and standing up for what she believes. She navigates the office politics much better than I would under the circumstances!