Month: January 2022

The Island of Missing Trees

Book: The Island of Missing TreesAuthor: Elif ShafakGenre: Historical FictionDate Read: 1.1.22Stars:  ★★★★☆ Challenge: 2022 PopSugar Reading ChallengePrompt: #12 – A #BookTok recommendation Summary: Star crossed lovers separated by culture, religion, family, and war…

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Golubtsi : Stuffed Cabbage

When you have a Ukrainian husband, you cook eastern European food as authentic as you can. Recipe seems intimidating but it’s actually not too bad. I usually opt for shortcuts…

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If I Stay

Date Read: 1/2/22Stars: ★★★☆☆ Challenge: 2022 PopSugar Reading ChallengePrompt: #13 – A book about the afterlife Review: A story of a close knit family in Oregon hit by a truck…

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Doily Wall Hanging

Last Christmas holiday I made homemade gifts to our family in Florida. This particular one was for Aunt Susan. It’s two patterns combined: one from my crochet book, and another…

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Raisin Challah

Shabbat Shalom, everyone! This past week I went to the local library and stumbled upon a cookbook called, Hand Made Baking: Recipes To Warm the Heart by Kamran Siddiqi. One of…

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Library Haul

My library haul lined up with the stars perfectly. These books match several prompts in my two reading challenges this year: Popsugar Reading Challenge and The 52 Book Club. These…

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Stuffed Mushrooms With Sautéed Green Beans

The ultimate side dish dinner. The mushrooms went on sale at the local Aldi’s so we took advantage. This went fast because it was delicious. Once again, add more spices…

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