tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49169607992028357872024-03-08T06:33:48.183-05:00Author Donna Fasano, In All DirectionsUSA Today Bestselling AuthorDonna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.comBlogger573125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-5990384497091261312023-11-27T12:54:00.000-05:002023-11-27T12:54:06.892-05:00Festive Frosted Mason Jars for the Holiday Season<p> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Making frosted Mason jars is
fun. This craft is easy enough for kids to do and the end product is just
beautiful. Make one or a dozen; it’s up to you.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Here’s what you need: </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVo8QTx8u4oPvPMAiIBn7vGopyEgkQhk1SW4TsoQsj8I3LBi-9G2Qrn2vY1ivqj3_z4Nfr9lfJZFtQqQVk3naJtgopo82hFzqwff8KuzTrF6OK554Liz1iJ0SzLWcnZ-RvMUzNhp9qofgdiqRH8r2IIk8WSS1iR1EsSkR2QiIpHkXXMVhFAwMgpfAI9gtZ/s442/Frosted%20Mason%20Jars.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVo8QTx8u4oPvPMAiIBn7vGopyEgkQhk1SW4TsoQsj8I3LBi-9G2Qrn2vY1ivqj3_z4Nfr9lfJZFtQqQVk3naJtgopo82hFzqwff8KuzTrF6OK554Liz1iJ0SzLWcnZ-RvMUzNhp9qofgdiqRH8r2IIk8WSS1iR1EsSkR2QiIpHkXXMVhFAwMgpfAI9gtZ/s320/Frosted%20Mason%20Jars.png" width="230" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/3sIFH1H">Epsom Salt</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 teaspoon <a href="https://amzn.to/3T3cCIP">White Glitter</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 <a href="https://amzn.to/3QVaUXu">Mason Jar</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3MXcqqz">Mod Podge</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SZU6RD">Sponge Paint Brush</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/49SSIq0">Jute Twine</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3GkuwiS">Evergreen Sprigs</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3R0oYPp">Battery-operated tea light</a></span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Here’s what to do:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Place
Epsom salt and glitter into a pie tin or shallow baking pan (large enough to
keep the mixture contained and off countertops and floors). Mix thoroughly.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Using
the sponge paint brush, paint the entire outside of the mason jar with mod
podge. Work quickly to ensure mod podge does not dry.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Cover
the jar with the Epsom salt and glitter mixture. You can dip it until it is
covered, or scoop the mixture and sprinkle it over the wet mod podge. Coat
thoroughly. Set aside and allow to dry completely. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Gently
dab mod podge over the Epsom salt and glitter to set the coating. Set aside and
allow to dry completely.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Wrap
the jute twine several times around the threads at the top of the jar, adding
an evergreen sprig. Secure with a knot or bow.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Place
the battery-operated tea light inside. Enjoy the sparkly glow.</span></li></ol><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Notes:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Use
any size jar. This will also work with clear flower vases, baby food jars, or
other clear glass containers.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">If
you can’t find Mod Podge, look for <a href="https://amzn.to/3Gja9m8">basic white
liquid glue</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Swap
out <a href="https://amzn.to/3R0iSyB">colorful curling ribbon</a> for the jute
twine, if you like.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Use
fake evergreen sprigs or forage for real evergreens outside.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">If
you don’t mind having live flames, use a regular <a href="https://amzn.to/3t1f9Zn">tea light candle</a> in place of the battery-operated
one. </span> </li></ol><p></p>
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Scotia, I couldn’t wait to get home and try my hand at making Oatcakes. These
delicious, toasty-oat cookies are offered everywhere, in grocery stores and
bakeries, restaurants and even chocolate shops. My husband and I loved them. As you can see in the picture below, I
cut my Oatcakes into circles. But you could go the easy route and cut them into
squares. I melted 1/2 a cup of dark chocolate baking chips and coated the
bottoms of about half the cookies I made. This recipe makes about 10 to 12 nice size cookies,
depending on how thin you roll out the dough.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVksKmcBFQZruz43_HmnEsLztJWsJAQg76Y2yz4ecDy-95pRGpedtBfxATkxxdBSpEaGtk23Zpa5kwfWUgNaE_mYkN-yD1hlgLvPJWdlLqFmZmwFa-hpnCN6e6nXxfgo2wy7UjyGhPtwuXISlRhP6LBjkdue3zPFhIy6RHtsqw4WUdvKLtZ7n70A0Fnv3N/s443/Oatcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVksKmcBFQZruz43_HmnEsLztJWsJAQg76Y2yz4ecDy-95pRGpedtBfxATkxxdBSpEaGtk23Zpa5kwfWUgNaE_mYkN-yD1hlgLvPJWdlLqFmZmwFa-hpnCN6e6nXxfgo2wy7UjyGhPtwuXISlRhP6LBjkdue3zPFhIy6RHtsqw4WUdvKLtZ7n70A0Fnv3N/s320/Oatcakes.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Nova Scotia Oatcakes </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/40iBgH7" target="_blank">old fashioned oats</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/3MvZiIT" target="_blank">oat flour</a> (or all
purpose)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 cup butter, melted</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 cup brown sugar</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Preheat oven to 350° F. Line
a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">In a mixing bowl, add oats,
flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine thoroughly. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Add butter and brown sugar
and stir just until a stiff dough forms.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Roll out dough to 1/4-inch
thickness. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out the cookies and place on the
parchment-lined baking sheet. Re-roll any leftover dough and cut more cookies. (Or
roll the dough into a rectangle and cut into squares.)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Bake for 12-18 minutes, or
until set and edges are slightly golden.</span></li></ol><div><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><i>As an Amazon affiliate, I earn a few pennies when you use my links to access the Amazon Store. Thank you!</i></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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mustard and I am surprised by how flavorful and delicious it is. It has a pungent
taste, a bit of heat, and a touch of sweetness. You won’t find mustard in the
store with this kind of flavor. And it was very easy to make. Best of all,
there are no chemicals, stabilizers, or preservatives in it. Only good,
wholesome ingredients. A blender is the only special equipment you need. <a href="https://amzn.to/3u0TGji" target="_blank">I use a Ninja</a>, but a stick blender or regular blender should work just fine. My husband and I also
made pretzels to go with the mustard. As you can see from the picture below,
our rolling and shaping skills need honing. lol</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuymCnGjWsZTaP4vs01RZ5vrx4wuHl6GHv7BRXHYGdEQRQBMfSOdLHgXPBLEr3aqlZZ6K7bwzWDRlMdVupGJ73Oz6hQfABZDXoUkOoNWaXmINUvTeCLdKIi6gPNMrFpe3yqQy74AyLktMDyn_2x8-b_Z98576SrRskRY2PIX-J5laIs6Hf1W5iQTv_BND/s739/Whole%20Grain%20Mustard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuymCnGjWsZTaP4vs01RZ5vrx4wuHl6GHv7BRXHYGdEQRQBMfSOdLHgXPBLEr3aqlZZ6K7bwzWDRlMdVupGJ73Oz6hQfABZDXoUkOoNWaXmINUvTeCLdKIi6gPNMrFpe3yqQy74AyLktMDyn_2x8-b_Z98576SrRskRY2PIX-J5laIs6Hf1W5iQTv_BND/s320/Whole%20Grain%20Mustard.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">Whole Grain Mustard </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/3 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/3sgXjkV" target="_blank">yellow mustard seeds</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/4 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/3u36zK0" target="_blank">brown mustard seeds</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/2 cup apple cider
vinegar</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/3 cup water (or pale
ale, if you like)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 tablespoons light
brown sugar</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 tablespoon honey</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/2 teaspoon sea
salt</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pour both types of mustard
seeds into a small mixing bowl and whisk together until well blended.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Stir vinegar and water (or ale) into the mustard seeds until just combined.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cover the mixture and set in
a cool, dry place for 12 hours or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Stir the remaining
ingredients into the mustard seed mixture and pour into a <a href="https://amzn.to/3u0TGji" target="_blank">blender</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pulse mixture 5 to 6 times
before running the motor for 30 seconds to 1 minute.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pour mixture into a
sterilized glass jar, seal and refrigerate. Allow mustard to sit for 1 to 2
days before trying it.</span></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfKThHoGAOttE0LTGM6D4c_crmioJhhcwDxVoyCLtnga1rh1Da1w-866TEIwyc6PeQqksAzCkA0JSoxvvg3aHopI1yw2nfqwCRzEqc1Y3yJGUyQxWFfWG4h3kFW_Qsug-dUUuOlSfkORHIVGfYNM9Jibn34BNTPv_OqE9wRCNJe2H9iVzDRhoJ40WKw5V/s800/Pretzels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfKThHoGAOttE0LTGM6D4c_crmioJhhcwDxVoyCLtnga1rh1Da1w-866TEIwyc6PeQqksAzCkA0JSoxvvg3aHopI1yw2nfqwCRzEqc1Y3yJGUyQxWFfWG4h3kFW_Qsug-dUUuOlSfkORHIVGfYNM9Jibn34BNTPv_OqE9wRCNJe2H9iVzDRhoJ40WKw5V/s320/Pretzels.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><i>As an Amazon Affiliate, I may earn a small commission from products linked to this site. </i></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-1174633100533997332023-07-11T19:25:00.001-04:002023-07-11T19:25:46.158-04:00Wild Blueberry Smoothie<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Delicious and filling, this smoothie satisfies me until lunch. Try it!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wild Blueberry Smoothie </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5TW0881SD1jfy3xZZ1Kk3lDk27VSIfCL9aP2iWN5c7Zce6MSlWg5yh6zp_8CQfpMq3sPFXe10oluo34z_1jxgsUUNLcO9tuRTqf6Xg96a2GTICS7aB9n58Zm4STXIUruL1Z4CRiS4GgE6D0UGh3uD6V28MwuOM2J-rmN6E1b5vU_isAr_O-0Izr212nM/s445/Wild%20Blueberry%20Smoothie.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="341" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5TW0881SD1jfy3xZZ1Kk3lDk27VSIfCL9aP2iWN5c7Zce6MSlWg5yh6zp_8CQfpMq3sPFXe10oluo34z_1jxgsUUNLcO9tuRTqf6Xg96a2GTICS7aB9n58Zm4STXIUruL1Z4CRiS4GgE6D0UGh3uD6V28MwuOM2J-rmN6E1b5vU_isAr_O-0Izr212nM/s320/Wild%20Blueberry%20Smoothie.png" width="245" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ingredients:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 cup frozen wild blueberries (do not thaw)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3/4 cup vanilla flavored almond milk, unsweetened</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/2 cup organic baby kale</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 tablespoon black Chia seeds</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Place all ingredients in a blender (I have a <a href="https://amzn.to/3pBGOyF" target="_blank">Ninja Smoothie Maker</a>) and blend until smooth.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Enjoy!</span></div>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-13427447032513214862023-03-22T11:39:00.000-04:002023-03-22T11:39:22.014-04:00Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Powder<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I’ve seen lots of variations
of the Buttermilk Ranch Powder recipe floating around the internet, lately. So I thought I’d give it a whorl. I've added more of this, less of that, and I've substituted white pepper for black because I think its milder nature lets the other spices shine. Here’s my version of the powder. Use it when cooking chicken, vegetables, casseroles, and anything else you can think of. How about <a href="https://smellslikedelish.com/air-fried-potato-wedges/">Air Fried Ranch
Potato Wedges</a>? Or <a href="https://www.momswhothink.com/buttermilk-ranch-chicken-breasts/">Buttermilk
Ranch Chicken Breasts</a>?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Of course, you could buy your
own ready made ranch dressing powder. <a href="https://amzn.to/42v90Sg" target="_blank">Hidden Valley</a> makes it. And so does the
<a href="https://amzn.to/42z5dDg" target="_blank">Spice Enthusiast</a>. Buy why buy it when you can make your own? Here’s how:</span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt;">Buttermilk Ranch Powder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Ingredients: </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-4V4FbdBsh3ebNzOxanxhSUfvH1DlE_DBRVbJIrdo6cc9_SaR0sriF3p4_OngBBt_3_BDMW5ewgp-Gaz-4facHhc1NMuibHcvcauc7R8cJlGWpqtb4jdZ8fw-vMeRZcIZH8lvE1-NNtlUTGcXBurOI5j1ufw1lHwDN8KbdLr9I-MPxP2WkdLjvOnDw/s640/73921551-64CC-4AA7-957C-6E9BF6816EFC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-4V4FbdBsh3ebNzOxanxhSUfvH1DlE_DBRVbJIrdo6cc9_SaR0sriF3p4_OngBBt_3_BDMW5ewgp-Gaz-4facHhc1NMuibHcvcauc7R8cJlGWpqtb4jdZ8fw-vMeRZcIZH8lvE1-NNtlUTGcXBurOI5j1ufw1lHwDN8KbdLr9I-MPxP2WkdLjvOnDw/s320/73921551-64CC-4AA7-957C-6E9BF6816EFC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/42vbbFq" target="_blank">Buttermilk Powder</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">2 tablespoons Parsley Flakes</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 tablespoon Onion
Powder</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">2 teaspoons Dried Chives</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 teaspoon Dill</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 teaspoon Salt</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 teaspoon <a href="https://amzn.to/3lvO2Cb" target="_blank">White Pepper</a></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Directions:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Thoroughly mix together all
ingredients and store in an air-tight glass jar. Mix it into mayonnaise, sour
cream, Greek yogurt, bread crumbs, and more to add a creamy goodness to your food.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Let your imagination run wild
as you make your favorite dips, dressings, coatings, marinades, and more. From <a href="https://stockpilingmoms.com/easy-ranch-burgers/">hamburgers</a> to <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235335/red-pepper-hummus-salad-dressing/">hummus</a>
and everything in between, this buttermilk ranch powder will add a boost of
flavor to your favorite dishes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Happy Spring, everyone!</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk33929955"></a><a name="_Hlk36265797"></a><i><span style="background: white;">As
an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. </span></i><i><span style="background: white;">This
post may contain paid links</span></i><i><span style="background: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-73515602320515681592023-01-09T05:55:00.002-05:002023-02-22T11:09:19.872-05:00Advice from a Redhead<p> <span style="font-size: large;">I have been having fun with my Advice from a Redhead memes. The graphic is bright and fun, and coming up with witty advice keeps my creative juices flowing. I post these memes on social media - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DonnaFasanoAuthor" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Donna_Fasano" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://post.news/@donna_fasano">Post.News</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/donna_fasano/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - but I realize that some of my followers don't have social media accounts. So I thought I'd post a few on my blog so you could see them. Let me know what you think in the comment section.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg109KyQzzb141WH6uh4ZCADvqdSaUz7QL0fsIKcmlYR_tKBMW5E3KJRdbmsPfxZ1aWFL8BrETlUoDSbhSKAJWstSSPKvR8v9bGXYKHNu6XN_HQkAIMCc4mNNf7n-YgD3oXX4Q0L4dI9vj2j47eOXsFpOaykm6aeleOiqx7ocrWxWHCCcb4Y-rzyqIHgg/s900/%231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="900" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg109KyQzzb141WH6uh4ZCADvqdSaUz7QL0fsIKcmlYR_tKBMW5E3KJRdbmsPfxZ1aWFL8BrETlUoDSbhSKAJWstSSPKvR8v9bGXYKHNu6XN_HQkAIMCc4mNNf7n-YgD3oXX4Q0L4dI9vj2j47eOXsFpOaykm6aeleOiqx7ocrWxWHCCcb4Y-rzyqIHgg/w400-h308/%231.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7S8kwHlofqMkaVamyZEM4ykOqpHO73LkDsG9Mj-uppKIfFsR6SVHHJPua-aMaKOF4Pk8TUZ2Pe-meRrbdnNiM-jBjgSOxOAaZvKylDajuXYtTf_YQt4eUhmdhKTEeLTDoU-KDTNEgX-hKbMVTHiPRGMu3DXE7B-apZ9VY2kITjRmhf8JnUx-bmvDmA/s900/%234%20Be%20open%20minded.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="900" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7S8kwHlofqMkaVamyZEM4ykOqpHO73LkDsG9Mj-uppKIfFsR6SVHHJPua-aMaKOF4Pk8TUZ2Pe-meRrbdnNiM-jBjgSOxOAaZvKylDajuXYtTf_YQt4eUhmdhKTEeLTDoU-KDTNEgX-hKbMVTHiPRGMu3DXE7B-apZ9VY2kITjRmhf8JnUx-bmvDmA/w400-h308/%234%20Be%20open%20minded.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_8krm7SfGjQgnzecw_W2-lJitClhs6bW-Tb7CR1Jg5ypjNv3qsPiN60myaKo1c-EzsBTK_yX6Jw-xKvzuDnYtPjPgEKb1d9BlwQ3aUFXBl7YyEhE8_5XmDq15dEQH03hea2mC0BgZY4Utz3P1840SNJ5ehmlGPgYWW5Y8JwFTBw8-4r8qFEJ3wpd4A/s900/%2312%20laughs%20in%20same%20language.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="900" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_8krm7SfGjQgnzecw_W2-lJitClhs6bW-Tb7CR1Jg5ypjNv3qsPiN60myaKo1c-EzsBTK_yX6Jw-xKvzuDnYtPjPgEKb1d9BlwQ3aUFXBl7YyEhE8_5XmDq15dEQH03hea2mC0BgZY4Utz3P1840SNJ5ehmlGPgYWW5Y8JwFTBw8-4r8qFEJ3wpd4A/w400-h308/%2312%20laughs%20in%20same%20language.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFdWef0zSIwNrmsm5pelaR13jqJSQcvd88WRtL_6seMBn7zgDX387ecrBEnG4pnexzo94iSGHymIfcIjuXklNOcdUS2rTmkF3Kp6z9d6ptmdbtCDTjIQatgmYHjeB6-2yIfJe24KT64bt_03AaNb-3oMIIy0WETwDW8JLVKjQaF4NuLugO1htc2nhpg/s900/%2317%20fight%20naked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="900" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFdWef0zSIwNrmsm5pelaR13jqJSQcvd88WRtL_6seMBn7zgDX387ecrBEnG4pnexzo94iSGHymIfcIjuXklNOcdUS2rTmkF3Kp6z9d6ptmdbtCDTjIQatgmYHjeB6-2yIfJe24KT64bt_03AaNb-3oMIIy0WETwDW8JLVKjQaF4NuLugO1htc2nhpg/w400-h308/%2317%20fight%20naked.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-25844203565339566632022-12-11T08:37:00.001-05:002022-12-11T08:37:08.334-05:00Stocking Stuffers for the Holidays<p><span style="font-size: medium;">There’s still time to shop! Here are just a few of the
inexpensive items I’ve purchased for family members and friends.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>For the adults on your list:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=donfazinalldi-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B077N4SZM7&asins=B077N4SZM7&linkId=0cdc55a244269e9e7a64882f358dcb09&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=donfazinalldi-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B07WHTPCQ1&asins=B07WHTPCQ1&linkId=dac3f2e169fe73146287a48c58fbb3b3&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=donfazinalldi-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=1523242701&asins=1523242701&linkId=bfb13983d18f4a36e80d4123fee49763&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=donfazinalldi-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0BGQ1331C&asins=B0BGQ1331C&linkId=6e780189cac4a0707164d176aaeb1601&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=donfazinalldi-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0BL78BNNQ&asins=B0BL78BNNQ&linkId=e8ed847e81c80356f15d8288ce4d6fd1&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>
</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">For Teens:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=donfazinalldi-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B09VZMBD5H&asins=B09VZMBD5H&linkId=8cd90d70f689d012fae6420ff6155027&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=donfazinalldi-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=1952842697&asins=1952842697&linkId=920d4d553099a6c0c31e84c555172163&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=donfazinalldi-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B07SHDKG6F&asins=B07SHDKG6F&linkId=0e2d680cc832a70af5aae38dd6c014c2&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=donfazinalldi-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08W9MZ6JJ&asins=B08W9MZ6JJ&linkId=52c467e616c562786415439a06d680a7&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=donfazinalldi-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08DJW6N7N&asins=B08DJW6N7N&linkId=4535bb6b24c1e73537b8db548ca75c8b&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: medium;">For Kids:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
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</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a name="_Hlk33929955"></a><a name="_Hlk36265797"></a><a name="_Hlk39134446"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk36265797;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk33929955;"><i><span style="background: white; color: black;">As
an Amazon, Nook, and iTunes Associate, Awesome Romance Blog earns from
qualifying purchases. This post may contain paid links</span></i></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39134446;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk36265797;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk33929955;"><i><span style="background: white; color: black;">.</span></i></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk33929955;"><i><span style="background: white; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p><br /></div>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-81334766375547740582022-11-15T13:06:00.001-05:002022-11-15T13:06:22.759-05:00Unforgettable Christmas Miracles #99cents #Kindle<p><strong><em><span style="font-size: medium;">IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND CHRISTMAS IS ALL AROUND!</span></em></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">At this time of year, the fortunate rejoice with family and friends, but there are some who will have to rely on fate for their Christmas blessings. Enjoy stories of how these people find romance. Immerse yourself in their happiness as they delight in their newfound joy on that special day.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Celebrate the season with ELEVEN New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Authors as they spin a variety of romances – second-chances, romantic comedies, small-town, paranormal, historical, beach-theme love stories, and more – in this <strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3Ogsljl" target="_blank">Unforgettable Miracles of Christmas</a></strong> collection.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Ogsljl" target="_blank"><img alt="Christmas" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-36425" src="http://authorsbillboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Unforgettable-Christmas-Miracles.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Ogsljl" target="_blank">UNFORGETTABLE CHRISTMAS MIRACLES</a> is available for Kindle readers.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This 11-Book Anthology is also available for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/hz/signup?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1454291293420&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=donfazinalldi-20&linkId=50e70cee1f9e9e481fbea855b83b368b">Kindle Unlimited Members.</a></span></p><h6><span style="font-size: medium;">Books in this set -</span></h6><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Mimi Barbour: Christmas Is For Everyone - </strong><em>Blizzards, puppies, and lost people. </em>Ginny rescues an old man from freezing and his handsome son saves her and her son from being evicted. Will these strangers discover the true meaning of sharing at Christmas? <em>A small-town, caring family romance.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Rebecca York: Christmas Captive - </strong><em>His life was in her hands.</em> Was it attempted murder or a boating accident? Psychic nurse Hannah puts her life at risk by investigating the conniving relatives who want to inherit the comatose man’s fortune. <em>A paranormal romance.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Leanne Banks: The Billionaire’s Holiday Proposition</strong> <strong>– </strong><em>Falling for her had not been in his plans. Would she believe him? A billionaire romance.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Rachelle Ayala: Nick’s Christmas Ride </strong>– <em>Nick Jolly's antique convertible turns into a wild ride when his best friend and secret crush, Hayley, chooses three social media starlets for his Christmas-promotional dates. </em>Two irascible Texas Hold’em playing ancestors, three social media narcissists, an old-time fiddler, and a flying car seems kind of normal for Nick Jolly and Hayley Brockman's unexpected Christmas Creek romance. <em>A fun romantic comedy.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Stephanie Queen: Small Town Glamour Girl Christmas –</strong><em> What chance does a poor small-town girl have at a romance with a rich big city boy? </em>Julie and Jack had a special connection a long time ago as kids, but does he remember that time? The magic and charm of the small-town Christmas rekindles their connection, but would her small-town life be enough for the billionaire? <em>A small-town, second-chance romance.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><em style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;">Yes, there's more!</em><br /><strong>Josie Riviera: Candleglow and Mistletoe – </strong><em>Their unexpected attraction kindles something as warm and sweet as a holiday candle. But the weight of their pasts could turn the promise of their love to ashes. A small town, sweet and wholesome romance.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Susanne Matthews: Forever In My Heart – </strong><em>There's nothing Michael Branscomb won't do for his brother, including marrying the woman his twin wronged, but will Callie give him a chance? A contemporary marriage-of-convenience romance.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Traci Hall: Mistletoe Christmas – West Coast – </strong><em>Fireworks ignite when a retired Navy officer inherits a seaside cottage, accidentally burning down the deck his first day only to be saved by a sexy firewoman and the station’s dog. Set in their ways, can Mistletoe over the holiday be the miracle they both need? A contemporary military romance.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Dani Haviland: Chasing Christmas – </strong><em>Only love could be sweeter than freedom. When Samuel arrived to ask her to join his tribe, rescued slave Annie thought her life couldn’t get any sweeter. But it did. 18th century American Native historical romance.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Taylor Lee: Reckoning – Christmas Finale – </strong><em>Nothing will keep Cal from marrying Scarlett, the beautiful blonde media sensation. But the crooked Attorney General is going to try. Romantic suspense.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Nancy Radke: The Bend In the Canyon – </strong><em>His wedding was scheduled in two weeks. Only a miracle could bring them together. A sweet, western romance.</em></span></p><h6><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></h6>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-35431163372440228792022-11-09T09:25:00.000-05:002022-11-09T09:25:12.606-05:00Healthy Greek Yogurt Buttermilk Ranch Dressing<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 14pt;">I’ve
been dieting for just over a month. You could say I’m preparing for the
upcoming holidays. :::grin::: I’ve taken off over 10 pounds using 2 methods –
intermittent fasting and eating in a calorie deficit. This seems to be the
formula that works for me, but, of course, everyone is different. However, the
point of this blog is to let you know that I’ve come up with a salad dressing
that is tasty, fat-free, and low in calories. I hope you’ll try it. Let me know
in the comments if you like it.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpO-aphtileFcz0hsCY-vMR3DjHFRAl4TwjEgyzy8_4fzlmDefOsNlNd-O35H79u55RH8iNiZF7meO39BpnW59qvjyv38wz7-s9bzAg2cNSdxgzWRlrHZLqTLZAAQE0rMeUQ_A_7qtMhlGtAKRwu_vsVGpC6E5KkZEUVxTFscGVNt0q_si08XBq-CTyQ/s633/Greek%20Yogurt%20Buttermilk%20Dressing%20jar.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpO-aphtileFcz0hsCY-vMR3DjHFRAl4TwjEgyzy8_4fzlmDefOsNlNd-O35H79u55RH8iNiZF7meO39BpnW59qvjyv38wz7-s9bzAg2cNSdxgzWRlrHZLqTLZAAQE0rMeUQ_A_7qtMhlGtAKRwu_vsVGpC6E5KkZEUVxTFscGVNt0q_si08XBq-CTyQ/s320/Greek%20Yogurt%20Buttermilk%20Dressing%20jar.png" width="253" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Greek
Yogurt Buttermilk Ranch Dressing</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-size: 14.0pt;">Makes
about 3/4 cup of dressing (6 servings)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-size: 14.0pt;">Serving
size: 2 tablespoons<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18.6667px;">Ingredients:</span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-right: 15.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/2 cup Greek Fat-Free Yogurt<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-right: 15.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 tablespoon Buttermilk Powder<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-right: 15.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic Powder<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-right: 15.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/2 teaspoon Granulated Onion Powder<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-right: 15.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-right: 15.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/2 teaspoon
Dried Dill Weed<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/4
teaspoon Salt<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pinch of
White Pepper<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 tablespoon
Water (to thin)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1/2 teaspoon
Honey (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p>Directions:</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Add
all ingredients to a glass jar and shake to combine. Store in the refrigerator.
For best flavor, allow to sit for at least 4 hours. Shake before serving. Keeps
for up to 1 week in an airtight container in the refrigerator.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHXpmBEXqSGXuUKWdXLyD60-UtyYi8KKGMdA0WMRA4tZuWm9m2lPdiQXTK7yY5d747cd5Mlu9fGpL0TQs7CiqXfMjA5ym-9Jf-f76ql4XC_t5SluXYBRhG_pp_ORaSp2VZZvtUwqxv3VQr8i0E5uugvEE-Z3l38KEKyUqrDlnSRAYQ_5itya2nu1dmw/s444/Greek%20Yogurt%20Buttermilk%20Dressing%20Cal%20Chart.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="108" data-original-width="444" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHXpmBEXqSGXuUKWdXLyD60-UtyYi8KKGMdA0WMRA4tZuWm9m2lPdiQXTK7yY5d747cd5Mlu9fGpL0TQs7CiqXfMjA5ym-9Jf-f76ql4XC_t5SluXYBRhG_pp_ORaSp2VZZvtUwqxv3VQr8i0E5uugvEE-Z3l38KEKyUqrDlnSRAYQ_5itya2nu1dmw/w400-h98/Greek%20Yogurt%20Buttermilk%20Dressing%20Cal%20Chart.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At just 20 calories for a generous 2 tablespoon serving, this dressing
is good on green salads or grain salads. It’s also good drizzled on fresh
vegetables (carrots, celery, zucchini, etc.). I also use this to make egg
salad.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-3002637177563740392022-11-02T09:33:00.001-04:002022-11-02T09:33:18.004-04:00The Summer of Sorrow and Dance by Liz Flaherty<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Book 3 in the Second Chances
Series is here! </span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3UgFPxs" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="314" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNZG1OHlF1juEtzG_u_5g8KqxCeWwCYBvxriVLwVf0hFX7I69pHwMnnES9X3PCK__80_wwGbL1iv5xfdHv1rjTeAE457Xy9yDAPj-iqkuWDDGuZgV5V25ybFJVabm1vMyVPm6ouo1PBrrsNIInibsQBFpfTF23pJNceMloEi7A51w6rRUF1koSZv4nAg/s320/The%20Summer%20of%20Sorrow%20and%20Dance.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>In the midst of a summer of
change, they’re both searching for an anchor.</i><br />
<br />
Dinah is a mom, a giver, and a doer, so she’s used to change, but this summer
is kind of overdoing that. The diner where she’s worked for half her life is
closing, her college-age kids aren’t coming home for the summer, and a property
on nearby Cooper Lake is calling her name, bringing long-held dreams of owning
a B & B to the fore. Newcomer Zach Applegate is entering into her dreams,
too.<br />
<br />
Divorced dad, contractor, and recovering alcoholic Zach is in Fallen Soldier,
Pennsylvania, to visit his brother and to decide what’s coming next in his
life. He doesn’t like change much, yet it seems to be everywhere. But he finds
an affinity for remodeling and restoration, is overjoyed when his teenage sons
join him for the summer, and he likes Dinah Tyler, too. A lot.<br />
<br />
Dinah and Zach each experience sorrow and tumult, but go on to dance in the
kitchen. Together, they have something, but is it enough?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">What readers are saying:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><b><i>“A beautiful story told in
Flaherty's unmistakable style…”</i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><b><i>“This story has it all, a
family secret, victory over addiction, and grabbing onto a sweet, second
chapter of life that comes unexpectedly.”</i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Find this New Release:</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3UgFPxs" target="_blank">Kindle</a></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">This book is available for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/hz/signup?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1454291293420&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=donfazinalldi-20&linkId=50e70cee1f9e9e481fbea855b83b368b" target="_blank">Kindle Unlimited Members</a>.</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Look for other titles in the <b>Second Chances Series</b>:</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3sRh6nD" target="_blank">A Year of Firsts</a>, Book 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3TdNkEx" target="_blank">Reinventing Riley</a>, Book 2</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><a name="_Hlk33929955"></a><a name="_Hlk36265797"></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">As an Amazon,
Nook, and iTunes Associate, Awesome Romance Blog earns from qualifying
purchases. This post may contain paid links</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">.</span></i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span> </p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-14774531553563756432022-10-18T09:59:00.001-04:002022-10-18T09:59:32.437-04:00The Fireman's Christmas Wish by Nan Reinhardt<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Book 3 of the Lange Brothers Series</i></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3CJWHFF" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fVlUfixual9Zyv9WDAbHdYkJcScd0YaLtXqsimWAa7eeLpYbBt922CxzPItewVLlil8c4h332q44AMsLmAIiSSB_zWK_PnD2dYuk3bCk2TrPcXqQN3YChdTp3pOoavpiLEAjX4mbSrNWbu_9a9_h0QAWXSOqcre8kTMUtCv6UBvP9NULbqFdIHiz5g/s320/The%20Fireman's%20Christmas%20Wish.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><b>Her heart is wide open, but
he’s nailed his shut.</b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
Preschool teacher Harley Cole has always viewed life through rose-colored
glasses. With a career she loves, friends she enjoys, and a home that is her
haven, there’s only one thing missing—finding her soul mate. As the holidays
approach, Harley is inspired to help her former high school crush rediscover
his holiday joy. It’s just a good deed...until the feelings she thought were
gone come rushing back.<br />
<br />
Fire Chief Becker Lange returns home to River’s Edge with a heavy heart. His
divorce has emotionally ravaged him, leaving him more confused than ever about
what women want. So to protect himself from another failure, he closes his
heart. And then Harley Cole makes him a flirty dare that she can help him
overcome the holiday blues. Beck’s not sure he wants to, but Harley’s a hard
woman to tell no.<br />
<br />
Can the magic of Christmas and a sweet stray kitten bring these two lonely
souls together?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What readers are saying:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><i>“A story of opposites attract
… A delightful Christmas romance.”</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><i>“This story is going to stay
with me a long time. I was so involved in it and didn’t want to see it end.”</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Find this New Release:</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3CJWHFF">Kindle</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://ow.ly/woZ950Le9qp">Nook</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://ow.ly/rZIL50Le9I4">Kobo</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://ow.ly/382f50Lea9F">Apple iBooks</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Also available in <a href="https://amzn.to/3TvGR8h">Paperback</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Look for the other books in <b>the Lange Brothers
Series</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3s4eSkl">The Valentine Wager</a>,
Bk 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3EQ8UuT">Falling for the
Doctor</a>, Bk 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><br /></p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-83405113312352402102022-09-26T12:22:00.000-04:002022-09-26T12:22:13.250-04:00Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread #Recipe<p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt;">This
chocolate zucchini bread is dense, moist, and has a decadently rich chocolate
flavor. I started out with </span><a href="https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/double-chocolate-zucchini-bread-recipe" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt;">this
recipe</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt;"> and did a little fiddling. I scrapped the honey and increased the
brown sugar. I used butter where they called for oil. And I doubled the amount
of vanilla and espresso powder. If you don’t have espresso powder or instant
coffee, leave it out, but the coffee really enhances the chocolate flavor. The
loaf doesn’t taste a bit like coffee, I promise. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7BSg2kkVHgegBXpXcWp1a8hRRICrkLE-6QhkD-AIuYcMka5MDJ0wbGNS60zFHH9GiLIbl0ZajTvqRWkzhGmFXFQ6xFhl00MMgnmKq6Y85hj866KyGj7BvBP5NDMts6nFhGDCOLReoFZKtr3Ksk0vATpe-B5Gz9yiTMqrW4tZFbIsGgqLf9e5c0Y7zg/s500/Dark%20Chocolate%20Zucchini%20Bread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7BSg2kkVHgegBXpXcWp1a8hRRICrkLE-6QhkD-AIuYcMka5MDJ0wbGNS60zFHH9GiLIbl0ZajTvqRWkzhGmFXFQ6xFhl00MMgnmKq6Y85hj866KyGj7BvBP5NDMts6nFhGDCOLReoFZKtr3Ksk0vATpe-B5Gz9yiTMqrW4tZFbIsGgqLf9e5c0Y7zg/s320/Dark%20Chocolate%20Zucchini%20Bread.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dark
Chocolate Zucchini Bread</b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2
cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">3/4
cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">2 large
eggs, room temperature</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">2
teaspoon vanilla extract</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">1
2/3 cups all-purpose flour</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">1/3
cup Dutch-process cocoa powder (also called black cocoa)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">1
teaspoon salt</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2
teaspoon baking powder</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2
teaspoon baking soda</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">1
teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee granules</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">2
cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">1
cup dark chocolate chunks</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt;">Directions:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Preheat
the oven to 350°F degrees and grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan
with nonstick cooking spray.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Mix
together the melted butter and the brown sugar until smooth and glossy. Add the
eggs and vanilla. Stir until fully incorporated. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In
a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, baking
soda, and espresso powder. Add to the butter mixture and stir well. Batter will
be very thick.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Using
a sturdy spoon, mix the zucchini and chocolate chunks. Batter will be thick and stiff (think of the muscles you're developing!) </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Spoon
the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread batter into all corners of the
pan. Use a silicone (or rubber) spatula to get every bit of batter from the bowl. Smooth the top, evenly. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick
inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the loaf cool for 15 minutes
before turning out onto a cooling rack. </span></li></ol><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwHHLTUG7ZI58WLo2Rn6Hc88rag-sKh7QeXVsR96BAZ5YPtkfmsXRwItpTJIBuRtx56pl_uxfWDtTv4_ZrqTOKTcq90IW2Sn_jqOQex4EaLw0330dm6UWBTfYuu88YbrOUHJk97NhMMzu22jllzCR6vyqX_6d7Wp5hhipM1BS94dEVF6uz8JfxrYi0w/s500/Dark%20Chocolate%20Zucchini%20Bread%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwHHLTUG7ZI58WLo2Rn6Hc88rag-sKh7QeXVsR96BAZ5YPtkfmsXRwItpTJIBuRtx56pl_uxfWDtTv4_ZrqTOKTcq90IW2Sn_jqOQex4EaLw0330dm6UWBTfYuu88YbrOUHJk97NhMMzu22jllzCR6vyqX_6d7Wp5hhipM1BS94dEVF6uz8JfxrYi0w/s320/Dark%20Chocolate%20Zucchini%20Bread%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">Enjoy! And Happy Autumn! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.</span></span></p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-32289936823738823492022-07-17T12:38:00.000-04:002022-07-17T12:38:25.964-04:00Christmas in July AND Cherry Clafoutis #Recipe<p> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dictionary.com pronounces “clafoutis”
as Klah-foo-</span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">tee</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and defines the dessert as “a tart made of fruit,
especially cherries, baked in a thick, sweet batter.” I define is as absolutely
decadent and delicious, and a perfect way to use the beautiful cherries that
are now in season. I believe home-cook-turned-TV-icon Julia Child first
introduced this dessert to Americans after she had spent years living in
France.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHc02GJX2NfH0J4NIwCEQ12ih0g3hjN3V3ZkU0aVh1URcq8DpOjL1uwPCYQuIG7BId1pHjs1j60L0BgkILROf4xJuk4mfj7_YExziF1lfXt-c-3Ro-RLeXcCD90EO2mJ_jIKesfqwgscoI5UNB_K9BTEj2WBMKHL7cJ2miRLCTi0FivPq5et0vTTJBg/s753/Cherry%20Clafoutis.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="596" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHc02GJX2NfH0J4NIwCEQ12ih0g3hjN3V3ZkU0aVh1URcq8DpOjL1uwPCYQuIG7BId1pHjs1j60L0BgkILROf4xJuk4mfj7_YExziF1lfXt-c-3Ro-RLeXcCD90EO2mJ_jIKesfqwgscoI5UNB_K9BTEj2WBMKHL7cJ2miRLCTi0FivPq5et0vTTJBg/s320/Cherry%20Clafoutis.png" width="253" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I’ve seen recipes for this custardy
fruit tart call for all different measurements of flour and sugar. Some recipes
call for melted butter, others do not. I wasn’t sure which recipe was best. That’s
why I decided to nail down this recipe for myself. The end result of the recipe
below is a delicious, fruit-filled, custardy delight that will have your
friends and family screaming for another slice.</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Easy Fresh Cherry Clafoutis</span> </h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 tablespoon butter for
greasing the dish</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 lb. stemmed and pitted
fresh cherries</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">3 eggs</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 cup sugar</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/4 cup butter, melted</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 cup heavy cream</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/4 cup whole milk</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 tablespoon vanilla
extract</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Confectioners Sugar for
dusting (optional)</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Preheat oven to
350° F. Use the 1 tablespoon of butter to grease the bottom and sides of a 10-inch
quiche pan. Set the pan aside.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Wash, dry, stem
and pit the fresh cherries. For a tart filled with fruit, there should be 1 pound
of pitted fruit for the tart so start out with over 1 pound. Add the cherries
to the tart pan and spread into an even layer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Crack the 3 eggs
into a bowl and beat until well combined. Add the sugar and beat for 1 minute. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Add the 1/4 cup
melted butter, heavy cream, milk, salt, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture
and beat until all ingredients are combined.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Pour the batter
over the cherries. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the top is puffed and
golden. The Clafoutis will deflate after it cools.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Feel free to substitute other
fruit for the cherries—blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, sliced peaches, strawberries—any
fruit that is in season. I have made this with frozen berries. The result
tastes just as delicious. However, it isn’t as pretty as when using fresh fruit
because frozen fruit tends to bleed its juices into the custard. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">This month, I’m celebrating
Christmas in July by pricing my 3 holiday romances at just 99¢. I hope the
books will help you ho-ho-ho your way through the rest of the month. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEQLETdC146upPAOSztFhVscLiacYxqjWQMy5QDi6GDHK6l4wg4IeNeaCRFtPaJ5GVxy0tlMy6vqNGTfmMwm0ZJAf3fOvAw_NrA8kiUDmGmTOMseqj9quwoor6TYqouHaLGYQp1-AxkUBJaFzh0WAMTE8fmxjR1wO5cIENYHoJEs13Hf9yYtQHEgWGQ/s800/Christmas%20in%20July%202019%2099cents.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEQLETdC146upPAOSztFhVscLiacYxqjWQMy5QDi6GDHK6l4wg4IeNeaCRFtPaJ5GVxy0tlMy6vqNGTfmMwm0ZJAf3fOvAw_NrA8kiUDmGmTOMseqj9quwoor6TYqouHaLGYQp1-AxkUBJaFzh0WAMTE8fmxjR1wO5cIENYHoJEs13Hf9yYtQHEgWGQ/w640-h400/Christmas%20in%20July%202019%2099cents.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p><i> </i></o:p></span></p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-54955659204889029852022-05-07T12:17:00.001-04:002022-05-07T12:17:16.884-04:00Carrot Loaf Cake #Recipe for #Foodies<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I decided to do something
nice for myself this weekend, so I baked a Carrot Loaf Cake. I’m the only one
who eats dessert in my house, so didn’t want a huge cake. This loaf cake is the
perfect size for a small get together. I hope you’ll give this recipe a try.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">Carrot Loaf Cake </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzTmTZ32se6-bvRF2R7oMjgFnm_M3PzadxNHBcPOYdcy1hRrTxnpMKXcZ4gOJb7-qAdlvn6dEY_dpNLOrq14lJ4_sLOg9yiEeRFnxuvj_G3CrLV-kndE-aOOVnq8GYafz5-S2hgPSuCcAesjFCTJzYp6-dsFAghv3zysYZHcaL9woLmEVp4K0Io7rTw/s588/Carrot%20Loaf%20Cake%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="588" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzTmTZ32se6-bvRF2R7oMjgFnm_M3PzadxNHBcPOYdcy1hRrTxnpMKXcZ4gOJb7-qAdlvn6dEY_dpNLOrq14lJ4_sLOg9yiEeRFnxuvj_G3CrLV-kndE-aOOVnq8GYafz5-S2hgPSuCcAesjFCTJzYp6-dsFAghv3zysYZHcaL9woLmEVp4K0Io7rTw/s320/Carrot%20Loaf%20Cake%201.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">For the Loaf Cake:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose
flour</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 teaspoon ground ginger</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 cup neutral oil
(vegetable, canola, sunflower)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">2 large eggs, room temperature</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 cup dark brown sugar</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/3 cup sour cream</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 and 1/2 cups carrot, peeled
and grated (3 to 4 medium carrots)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 cup walnut pieces</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 cup coconut chips</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Optional add-in: 1/2 cup
raisins or dried cranberries</span> </li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">For the Cream Cheese Frosting:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">4 ounces cream cheese, room
temperature</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">3 tablespoons butter</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 cup confectioners sugar</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Pinch of salt</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Directions:</span></p>
<p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Preheat oven to 350°
F. Grease a 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan with baking spray. Set aside.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Whisk together
the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until
thoroughly combined. Set aside.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">In a separate
bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, brown sugar, sour cream, and vanilla
extract until thoroughly combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry
ingredients and stir just until combined. Fold in the grated carrot, nuts,
coconut chips, and any optional add-ins.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Spread the batter
evenly in the loaf pan and tap the pan lightly on the counter to remove any air
bubbles. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. <i>About half way through baking, take a
look at the loaf. If it looks brown on the top, lay a piece of aluminum foil loosely
over top to prevent over-browning</i>. Ovens vary, so watch your loaf
carefully. The cake is done when a wooden toothpick is inserted near the center
of the loaf and comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in the pan.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">While the loaf is
cooling, make the frosting. The easiest method is to use an electric mixer.
Beat together the cream cheese and the butter until combined and creamy. Add
the sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low setting until smooth, creamy, and spreadable.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Remove cake from
pan and top with frosting. The sides should remain bare. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Store any
leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.</span></p><p></p></blockquote><p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt;">The
first three books of the OCEAN CITY BOARDWALK SERIES feature 3 best friends who
live and work in the seaside town of Ocean City, Maryland, </span><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">where life for three enterprising women, Sara,
Heather, and Cathy, isn’t just fun in the sun—love is waiting on those sandy
shores!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://amzn.to/33c2pCe" target="_blank">FOLLOWING HIS HEART,</a>
Book 1</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/33c2pCe" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJCGm2HWADjGR0buFl6wWJCF3La1qQt6rym50p-UEv_6FePIaGf6sDI9wcB-29RxniOPQtlxC6WhZEF0JngKQbsQ9Zo-QoiADZ3ILd8JwGcruLz2Ctyva4772YQO6Ge79xvUxsa5V0qrIs_eI4DtbrSnfUa07ciuQ1rUN6ptZT8E0ND5r2AuKUe1xoZA=s320" width="214" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Sara Carson is a
30-something widow with a busy life. Two fun-loving best friends, a caring mom
who needs her, and a thriving sweet shop. What more could a woman want? But
when the ancient plumbing in her shop springs a leak and a gorgeous, dark-eyed
stranger rushes to her rescue, hilarity unfolds—and Sara quickly sees exactly
what she’s been missing.</span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="background: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Something most peculiar draws Landon Richards to
Ocean City, Maryland—and to the lovely Sara. This woman touches his heart like
no other, and the two of them explore the heady attraction that pulses between
them. But haunting dreams have a way of encroaching on reality, and the strange
phenomenon that brings these two together will also threaten to tear them apart.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tlQyMV" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyrzbfnc5OPkGoIEyFMeOQ6Et7igcQ_x7wm9dkH8l46332dwb0dSNtf_Nmgt1JkCvOX-hYJhEkiRAkJ71DkxBctp69_SMMxvGzqPQhKalcUo4RQiFE5peEeEZK7b_ky3TUEnYy1NzmQ2BWWNvR8JIJTeESHcFToAL5aFX9L7gV_terLHIx8suOmJJ3wA=s320" width="214" /></a></div><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 13pt;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tlQyMV" target="_blank">TWO HEARTS IN WINTER</a>, Book 2</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Loss and betrayal
have caused Heather Phillips to give up on love. She’s thrown herself into
running The Lonely Loon, her Bed and Breakfast located on the boardwalk of
Ocean City, Maryland. The “off season” in this tourist town is usually a time
of rest and reflection for her; however, DB Atwell, a famous author, arrives at
The Loon for the winter to finish his long-overdue novel. Daniel, too, has
faced grief, and tragedy continues to haunt him. Once Heather and Daniel meet,
their lives will never be the same.</span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="background: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Reminiscent of Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas
Sparks and culminating in a happily-ever-after similar to the great Nora
Roberts, Two Hearts in Winter is a story about learning to let go of the past,
about realizing that, though hardship affects us, it need not define us, and
about coming to understand and truly believe that beauty is sometimes covered
in scars. The human heart has an amazing ability to forgive, to heal, and to
hope, especially when touched by love.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3qelEno" target="_blank">WILD HEARTS OF SUMMER</a>, Book 3</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3qelEno" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigLfKEG6tW_frB7h61mHcHsWywhtEzzvWp0yRPYOhwa0okoOI6eOAkXTleQrKhR72BWO1ulxXSfjI-qid7rIEAJdm8z8OftTAXvxhqpzQN_iyXC91LsDCoosrVvzZWVzUKn32Mhu3No6V3iXUrL_QiF2Eqt2WKo7pSD7f-hF85GHweYEhveecmn_f6Ow=s320" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Cathy Whitley’s two
best friends, Sara and Heather, may have found the men of their dreams… and
that’s all well and good for them. But that’s not going to happen to Cathy. She
allowed love to catch her off-guard once and it drained her, body and soul. She’ll
never let it happen again.</span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="background: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Brad Henderson has been chasing Cathy for years.
He’s settled for their on-again-off-again, “friends with bennies” relationship
for far longer than he expected. Attempting to navigate the rip currents
surrounding her heart has left him swimming in circles.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="background: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Then Brad inherits a business that changes
everything overnight. He is stunned and wonders if his new life will draw Cathy
closer—or push her further out of reach.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="background: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">One way or the other, it’s time to draw a line in
the sand…</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Other titles in the
<b>OCEAN CITY BOARDWALK SERIES</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NVKCSOM/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=donfazinalldi-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00NVKCSOM&linkId=e93a3c6189d7a258fc5f38f86b2c9719" target="_blank">An Almost Perfect Christmas</a>, Book 4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBAFRYB/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=donfazinalldi-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01NBAFRYB&linkId=21791eeac9dbd6e837dfdd09010ba12f" target="_blank">Grown Up Christmas List</a>, Book 5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073RVRY5D/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=donfazinalldi-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B073RVRY5D&linkId=3a37dc6fd99793da59205ae068fd1a72" target="_blank">The Wedding Planner’s Son</a>, Book 6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079KJMV3C/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=donfazinalldi-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B079KJMV3C&linkId=92dab333fda529cf1879f43eeee3b4ed" target="_blank">Second Chance Valentine</a>, Book 7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KX2SGB4/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=donfazinalldi-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07KX2SGB4&linkId=62ceeca3f1f39c14485ed525586a1323" target="_blank">Her Mr. Miracle</a>,
Book 8</span><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk33929955"></a><a name="_Hlk36265797"></a><i><span style="background: white;">As
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<script src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=ecff6dae-7220-422c-aa54-8cd38fbf9a39"></script>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-86781201518279893972021-12-02T14:26:00.001-05:002021-12-05T11:16:34.060-05:00Enjoy an At-Home Spa Day! <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The hectic holiday season is
upon us. Please don’t forget to take care of yourself. Here are 3 easy, DIY facial masks that will make you feel less stressed and very pampered. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbXvU_iN_CFw3AeFwuLxcG7Kwd2B0QOV6bDeRWxLt7v5gBgVxRJ1WNskfojVrCW36or4Pn-Bht4HovjIm5ahdX1kdrgI9OCudjS0-i0GH9wTBlLKax1qi2Y3n2Hn48qm-v-KjRjgDajUN/s1109/At+Home+Spa+Day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="1109" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbXvU_iN_CFw3AeFwuLxcG7Kwd2B0QOV6bDeRWxLt7v5gBgVxRJ1WNskfojVrCW36or4Pn-Bht4HovjIm5ahdX1kdrgI9OCudjS0-i0GH9wTBlLKax1qi2Y3n2Hn48qm-v-KjRjgDajUN/w400-h290/At+Home+Spa+Day.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Easy Papaya Mask</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What you will need:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 Ripe Papaya<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Warm Water</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cut a slice from the papaya
and remove the seeds and the fruit. (Save the fruit for a snack; the pulp of the
papaya fruit contains two enzymes, papain and chymopapain, that are great for digestion.) Rub the inside of the peel on your clean face,
focusing on the area around and under the eyes (crow’s feet), around the mouth
(smile lines), and the forehead (frown lines). Don’t forget your neck and the
backs of your hands. Let the fruit juice to sit on your skin for 20 minutes.
Rinse with cool, clear water. Gently pat the skin dry.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Easy Yogurt Mask</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What you will need:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 tablespoon Greek yogurt,
plain, unsweetened<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 teaspoons olive oil</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yogurt contains lactic acid
which diminishes fine lines and wrinkles and tightens skin and shrinks pores.
Olive oil soften and hydrates skin. Mix together the yogurt and the oil. Smooth
onto face, neck, and the back of hands. Let the mask sit on skin for 5 to 10
minutes. Rinse with warm, clear water. Pat dry.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Soothing Honey Mask</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What you will need:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 tablespoons honey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 tablespoon apple cider
vinegar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Honey is a humectant which
means it helps the skin retain moisture. It’s also an anti-bacterial that will has
healing properties. Apple cider vinegar balances the skin’s pH and sooths
damaged skin. This is a good mask for adult acne. Mix together the honey and
the vinegar. Smooth over face. Allow mask to sit on face for 15 to 20 minutes.
Rinse with cool, clear water. Gently pat dry.</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">~<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I have reduced the price of
all three of my Christmas stories for the month of December. I hope you’ll
take a look. Oh, and YOU could give me a wonderful gift this holiday season… if
you’ve read my Christmas stories and you’ve enjoyed them, please take a moment
to leave a review. Good reviews help new readers find my books. Thank you! And
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and yours!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>AN ALMOST PERFECT CHRISTMAS</b> is available for:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Merry Christmas, everyone!</span></i></b></p></div>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-43757522607421124282021-10-02T07:44:00.000-04:002021-10-02T07:44:21.810-04:00It's Time for Mulled Cider!<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;">I love mulled cider. In
trying to decide which recipe to use for this post, I was torn between recipes
offered by 2 Food Network chefs that I love—Bobby Flay and Ina Garten. I went
with Garten’s recipe because I love the flavor and scent of star anise. If you’ve
never used this spice, you have got to try it! It smells like a holiday all by
itself. I often put a few star anise and few whole cloves into a saucepan of
simmering water. This concoction makes my house smell wonderful. Be careful not
to let the water evaporate completely or you’ll end up with scorched spices.
Now, on to the recipe.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hNislLrTcEjg9p1qKRSFW3WdpcsIMi1Sy5NpWbDpuYp7j8xar6nW87bBGLQz1pZOoGy2wNhtaDyqTURxBx5AYOcLI8wapvbpW3VVk137WFfNrYw6n4_6l8UKBCRDvIvZegJ9LAlhEr_9/s640/apple-6604173_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hNislLrTcEjg9p1qKRSFW3WdpcsIMi1Sy5NpWbDpuYp7j8xar6nW87bBGLQz1pZOoGy2wNhtaDyqTURxBx5AYOcLI8wapvbpW3VVk137WFfNrYw6n4_6l8UKBCRDvIvZegJ9LAlhEr_9/w400-h268/apple-6604173_640.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Mulled Cider by <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/hot-mulled-cider-recipe-1914496" target="_blank">Ina Garten of Food Network</a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 gallon fresh apple cider<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">4 cinnamon sticks<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">8 whole cloves<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">6 star anise</span></span></p></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Combine all ingredients into a pot and simmer over low
heat for 10 minutes, or until all flavors are combined.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Pour into mugs and serve hot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Makes 12 servings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol><!--[if !supportLists]--><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #20124d;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;">This month, I’m celebrating
fall by putting MOUNTAIN LAUREL on sale for just 99¢ for Kindle readers. This
sweet romance is the first book I ever wrote. It won a finalist spot on what was
then called The Unpublished RITA Contest (now known as The Golden Heart). Although the manuscript didn't win the contest, editor Tara Gavin of Harlequin bought and
published the book. I was so proud!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #20124d;"> </span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3zZ1oYN" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLN5IwGwhQsYdxTL44kPgQCuo933uupwi-d-MX0KAosVEDLYY5oQbgRvVOi-6qmmKfE2VgqnwtYmgx0-7kgOTiGgOhVMyNHpb4eoXUF4pMB4rnXOW5GfoRMohn3nu05Ni0DHkaR_REDs53/s320/Mountain+Laurel.jpg" width="214" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #20124d;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Links to buy in the Kindle Store:</span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3zZ1oYN" target="_blank">United States</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>#Ad<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004LGRSDQ" target="_blank">United Kingdom</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004LGRSDQ" target="_blank">Canada</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B004LGRSDQ" target="_blank">Australia</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #20124d;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;">If your store isn’t listed above, simply search for “Mountain
Laurel Donna Fasano” in your Kindle Store. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #20124d;"> </span></o:p></span></p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-59652422405888330802021-08-02T07:55:00.000-04:002021-08-02T07:55:22.286-04:006 Items People Forget to Pack For a Trip to the Beach<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It’s August! In my neck of
the woods, that means hot, sunny days at the beach. Can you imagine that 40% of
the people who were asked when they pack for their trip to the beach answered “the
night before”? <i>The night before!</i> That
last-minute scramble to toss things into a suitcase means there's always stuff
that’s forgotten. Here’s a list of the top 6 items people forget to pack for a
trip to the beach.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBBH04tOiC62A9qPXmnAy3jXA0i8y-ASNKFo7mizYvRzD15SAvmhI9L3YPK9LMsSMNGh1g8iJGULEO8eZEXnLwXaNLt1kI1Bgsvp9qBvimFLgG9ltol8qcn3lJt5s0c-kwKyMhcuZJ0cc/s640/holiday-4138980_640.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="331" data-original-width="640" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBBH04tOiC62A9qPXmnAy3jXA0i8y-ASNKFo7mizYvRzD15SAvmhI9L3YPK9LMsSMNGh1g8iJGULEO8eZEXnLwXaNLt1kI1Bgsvp9qBvimFLgG9ltol8qcn3lJt5s0c-kwKyMhcuZJ0cc/w400-h208/holiday-4138980_640.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">6. <b>An Extra Bag for
Souvenirs</b>. Do yourself a favor and pack an extra tote to carry home your
souvenirs—t-shirts, sweat shirts, beach towels, salt water taffy, delicious
fudge, buttery caramel popcorn. Believe me, you’ll need an extra tote!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">5. <b>A Book to Enjoy</b>. Relaxing
on the beach is the very best place to enjoy a beach read. Hardback, paperback,
or e-book; it doesn’t really matter. There is nothing like turning those pages
while digging your toes in the sand.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">4. <b>Beach Umbrella</b>. Sitting in
the blaring sun starts off kinda nice. But after an hour or so, the shade of a
beach umbrella will be a great relief.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3. <b>Sunglasses</b>. Protect your
eyes! The sun’s rays are stronger near the water and sand due to reflection. Grab
a pair of sunglasses and protect yourself from those UV rays.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2. <b>Toothpaste</b>. It sounds
crazy, but people brush before leaving the house and forget their toothpaste. Keep
a couple of travel-size tubes ready for any trips you might take.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And the item that's forgotten most often???</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1. <b>SUNSCREEN</b>. Yikes!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2VANg9r" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyQNe23uxBaNV68_wWyMkIpyPL9AvYWbtGae4aYseg11YSO7w-jOwsxPZhEz2Opu4sKQr_Yc6aKZ17bQEt5kPusXtKL11-jd2FUwc2heBGFqNco97YJyMKbL3AWOZDwKzt9olJ-7CzGem/s320/Wild+Hearts+of+Summer+%2528No+Inheritance%2529.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cathy Whitley’s two best
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popular month for weddings, many of you will be celebrating anniversaries this
month. If you were a June bride (or groom), Happy Anniversary to you! As I was
researching for this post, I found some great marriage advice offered by the
<a href="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/" target="_blank">Farmer’s Almanac</a>. (Yes! The Farmer’s Almanac is still in publication.) Here’s
what they say are the keys to a happy marriage:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><i><b>“Be prepared to give more
than you are receiving and you will receive more than you know.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><i><b>“The secret is Communication,
Compromise, Cooperation, and Compassion.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><i><b>“Listen, listen, listen.”</b></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Those pieces of advice are
great, but I also found these delightful tidbits that feel a little more down
to earth and they made me chuckle:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><i><b>“Never hate each other’s guts
at the same time.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><i><b>“The four most important
words in any marriage—I’ll do the dishes.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><i><b>“Never laugh at your spouse’s
choices. You are one of them.”</b></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">And my favorite piece of
marriage advice:</span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5G2d-mc5gEqxkmgP_Nw3pp8SyYhh-LwKUtAdtJSvXmbxdMMYsxRorIJ8oIu4E00-XP_uyRuz8szlWgldLN2-eX8472COMChsydgZ5nfF-ETreNSAVHXZMQ0L19wDASIUzWtWVx9QklnyR/s900/%252317+fight+naked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="900" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5G2d-mc5gEqxkmgP_Nw3pp8SyYhh-LwKUtAdtJSvXmbxdMMYsxRorIJ8oIu4E00-XP_uyRuz8szlWgldLN2-eX8472COMChsydgZ5nfF-ETreNSAVHXZMQ0L19wDASIUzWtWVx9QklnyR/w400-h308/%252317+fight+naked.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">What’s your best piece of
marital advice?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">I have some books that
feature weddings and marriage. Whether inspired by a love match, a second-chance,
or a marriage-of-convenience, each one of these beach-reads offers a heartwarming
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<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-28675873265992614542021-05-25T06:05:00.001-04:002021-05-25T06:05:47.274-04:00White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies #Recipe by @Donna_Fasano<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir23UQEZz_aYkPamf7DxGSJhVZNXoMAnOVuQU_nu0AyDZpq1wHctBr1s21MyIG5aDlu47kGh4iNWbmL2Nnimsf5QLyAxT_KMqmTwffxaaPURYdJwFvfDV4C7eenYFzZgRbGjqRgl24HakF/s645/White+Chocolate+Macadamia+Nut+Cookies.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="645" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir23UQEZz_aYkPamf7DxGSJhVZNXoMAnOVuQU_nu0AyDZpq1wHctBr1s21MyIG5aDlu47kGh4iNWbmL2Nnimsf5QLyAxT_KMqmTwffxaaPURYdJwFvfDV4C7eenYFzZgRbGjqRgl24HakF/s320/White+Chocolate+Macadamia+Nut+Cookies.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Now that I’ve been fully
vaccinated and life is opening up a bit, I was able to celebrate Mother’s Day
in style. My son, his wife, and my granddaughter came for a 4-day visit. It was
so nice to spend time with the ones I love. I baked White Chocolate Macadamia
Nut Cookies for the event. I had never baked these cookies before because white
chocolate never appealed to me and macadamia nuts are so darned expensive. But
I decided to give them a try and they were a bit hit. Here’s my recipe:</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies</span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 cup granulated sugar</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 cup packed brown sugar</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">11 tablespoons butter,
softened</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">2/3 cup vegetable shortening</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">2 eggs</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">2 teaspoons vanilla</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">3 cups all purpose flour</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 teaspoon salt</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">12 ounces white chocolate
chips</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">1 1/2 cup macadamia nuts</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">(Note: coarsely chop 1 cup of
the nuts and leave 1/2 cup whole)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Heat oven to 375° F. Cream
the sugars, butter, and shortening together. Once they’re fully incorporated,
mix in the eggs and the vanilla.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Add flour, soda, salt. Stir
to combine.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Add white chocolate chips and
nuts.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls
(I use <a href="https://amzn.to/3ujxmfs" target="_blank">a cookie scoop</a>) about 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet (I
use <a href="https://amzn.to/2Sn2I7C" target="_blank">non-stick baking mats</a>). Bake until light brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Makes about 5 dozen cookies.</span></li></ol><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">If you’re a mom, I hope you
had a WONDERFUL Mother’s Day. If you have a mom, I hope you celebrated her! Please
comment below to tell me how you celebrated the day. I love to hear from you!</span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-51893592886169387292021-02-13T13:39:00.015-05:002021-03-16T11:35:49.347-04:00Fully Loaded Blondies by @Donna_Fasano #Foodies #Desserts<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sometimes, you just need
something DELICIOUS. These blondies are loaded with good stuff! I hope you
enjoy them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fully Loaded Blondies </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HWjepOx-aBaoYw6x3_KxYo150KAaEDQR1noehHeE_amA_pK84DJhxR_2AYqXbMTA5YeaWzjTudNJxHHvpI5Z91gW3F3VBdd0YqwWozA_qwKS5xNuqdGTSDOvCZ4RaN7jvYvp7_gjXem9/s760/Fully+Loaded+Blondies.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HWjepOx-aBaoYw6x3_KxYo150KAaEDQR1noehHeE_amA_pK84DJhxR_2AYqXbMTA5YeaWzjTudNJxHHvpI5Z91gW3F3VBdd0YqwWozA_qwKS5xNuqdGTSDOvCZ4RaN7jvYvp7_gjXem9/s320/Fully+Loaded+Blondies.png" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">5 Tablespoon butter, softened<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 cup packed brown sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 large egg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 teaspoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3/4 cup all purpose flour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 teaspoon baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/2 teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/2 cup chopped nuts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/2 cup sweetened shredded
coconut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 cup semi-sweet chocolate
chips</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pre-heat oven to 350° F.
Spray an 8-inch x 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In a mixing bowl, cream the
butter and brown sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and stir until ingredients are
fully incorporated.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Add flour, baking powder, and
salt. Stir to thoroughly combine.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Stir in nuts, coconut, and
chocolate chips. Using a rubber spatula, scrape batter into prepared pan.
Batter will be stiff. Press batter into all corners and flatten top evenly.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven. Cool. Cut into
squares.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3cH2Mp8" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1920" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPssUqQcYEPYtdfrFtYNutzjVXVsspC_tBvGJRo414QgZM_M6ehYJdPtZG-v_RQnqviIiLamJvW0X0IbiKe35agCkulURqM5lt-D7ZVq3UsaP_gZ4OKW_R_X4DG0u4cj5R159FYLJ_ZPxE/w573-h301/Two+Hearts+in+Winter+99c+meme.jpg" width="573" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">This month, I'm offering <a href="https://amzn.to/3cH2Mp8" target="_blank">TWO HEARTS IN WINTER</a> for just 99 cents. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Save $3 during the month of March.</div></h3><div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
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qualifying purchases. This post may contain paid links</a>.</i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Donna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916960799202835787.post-72047804993674981882021-02-04T08:55:00.003-05:002021-02-04T08:55:57.469-05:00Gluten-Free Muffins with Banana Powder by @Donna_Fasano <p><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Because I have family members
who suffer with celiac disease, I have been playing around with gluten-free
recipes. I also purchased <a href="https://amzn.to/2MCvzSN" target="_blank">banana powder</a> and decided to incorporate it into this
recipe. If you don’t have banana powder, see the note at the end of the recipe.
These muffins are light and airy and delicious! If you didn’t know they were
gluten-free… you couldn’t tell. Yum.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Banana Millet Muffins</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GpZohqpU89uWbiDj6YkodDx8SzTdbz-l5IGu5Fc8GOO2TrIvg401X5FeG7F6540wj9SL9cSroQf1Yc_WZRAJZhaOIRfzV6kWy000BmptmjI4bUmV87IzoIPNeTEpKxs4W88rHdMgdSKB/s982/Gluten-Free+Banana+Muffins.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="839" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GpZohqpU89uWbiDj6YkodDx8SzTdbz-l5IGu5Fc8GOO2TrIvg401X5FeG7F6540wj9SL9cSroQf1Yc_WZRAJZhaOIRfzV6kWy000BmptmjI4bUmV87IzoIPNeTEpKxs4W88rHdMgdSKB/s320/Gluten-Free+Banana+Muffins.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/2 cup brown sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 large eggs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/3 cup vegetable oil<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 Tbsp lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/4 cup water*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3/4 cup millet flour<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/3 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/2MCvzSN" target="_blank">banana powder</a>*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3 tsp baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 tsp baking soda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/2 cup walnut pieces</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Preheat oven to
350° F. Prepare a 12 cup muffin tin by spraying with baking spray (or line with
cupcake paper.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In a medium size
bowl, blend together the brown sugar and the eggs until there are no lumps of
sugar. Add the oil, lemon juice, and water. Mix to combine.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Add the flour,
banana powder, baking powder, and soda. Stir until all ingredients are
incorporated. Stir in walnut pieces until evenly distributed in the batter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Fill muffin cups three
quarters full. Tap tray on the counter to remove large air bubbles. Bake for
approximately 15 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool and enjoy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*If you don’t have <a href="https://amzn.to/2MCvzSN" target="_blank">banana powder</a>, omit the banana powder and the water and add 1 ripe, mashed banana.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As teens, Josie and Alex met
under golden sunshine, frolicked in the surf and sand, and fell head over toes
in love. But their one glorious summer ended in ruin and Josie fled Ocean City
with a broken heart.<br />
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Now Josie’s grandmother is ill and needs help with the family business, a
thriving harbor-side diner called Joe’s Place. So after more than a dozen
years, Josie returns to her hometown only to discover she has a 180 pound
problem—Alex is the Kitchen Commander at Joe’s Place. Surely, Josie can work
with Alex until her grandmother is back on her feet. However, when Alex’s
little girl starts scheming, not a single heart will be safe against the little
matchmaker.<br />
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This book contains bonus recipes from Joe’s Place!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">SECOND CHANCE VALENTINE is also available (at regular price) <a href="https://amzn.to/2MXT6NK" target="_blank">in Paperback</a>. </span></p>
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