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      • Recipe :: Beef, Mushroom and Barley Soup
      • Recipe :: Delicious and Creamy Shrimp Corn Chowder
      • Recipe :: Hearty Vegetable Soup
      • Recipe :: Thai Butternut Squash Soup
    • Sides
      • Recipe :: Cheesy Apples
      • Recipe :: Chopped Brussels Sprouts
      • Recipe :: Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad
      • Recipe :: Tabouli
      • Recipe :: Tomato Pie
    • Mains
      • Recipe :: Beef Tenderloin
      • Recipe :: Roasted Turkey and Brine
      • Recipe :: Shrimp & Grits
      • Recipe :: Thai Quinoa Salad
    • Sweet Stuff
      • Recipe :: Boiled Custard
      • Recipe :: Caramel Apple Cake
      • Recipe :: Carrot Cake
      • Recipe :: Christmas (Swedish) Tea Rings
      • Recipe :: Cinnamon Rolls
      • Recipe :: Lemon Sugar Cookies
      • Recipe :: Trifle in a Glass

Category: Things I Love

Birdhouse Webcam
Out and About, Things I Love Posted onDecember 29, 2022December 29, 2022

L&L Project :: Birdhouse Webcam

How I created a birdhouse webcam so that we can watch our bluebirds build their nest, lay eggs and nurture their family through a live webcam feed.

Recipe for roasted turkey and brine
Cooking, Mains, Things I Love Posted onNovember 19, 2022December 6, 2022

Recipe :: Roasted Turkey and Brine

This is the best recipe for a roasted turkey I’ve ever had. I’ve made it for years, and it is such a favorite that I’ll volunteer to bring the turkey even when I’m not hosting.

A menu for hosting a thematic book club dinner
Book Clubs, Cooking, Things I Love Posted onApril 30, 2022April 30, 2022

Recipe :: Middle Eastern Mezze

This isn’t your normal recipe post. Sometimes the stars align, and I get to host my book club when we’re reading something that really lends […] Read More

Movie Reviews, Podcast, Things I Love Posted onApril 26, 2022April 26, 2022

Things I Love :: Financial Literacy

April is Financial Literacy Month, so I’m squeaking in a post about a topic I’ve been immersing myself in for about two years. I don’t […] Read More

Recipe Cinnamon Rolls
Cooking, Sweet Stuff, Things I Love Posted onMarch 15, 2022March 15, 2022

Recipe :: Cinnamon Rolls

An incredibly versatile bread recipe makes the most amazing (and dangerously simple) homemade cinnamon rolls.

Slice of Tomato Pie
Cooking, Sides, Things I Love Posted onAugust 21, 2021August 21, 2021

Recipe :: Tomato Pie

If you find yourself with a few extra summer tomatoes, tomato pie is an easy and delicious side that is as good (if not better) warmed up.

DIY Planter Box
Miscellaneous, Things I Love Posted onMarch 24, 2021March 24, 2021

L&L Project :: DIY Planter Box

For many years I’ve kept my herbs in pots. Last year, I had so many that it was a pain when I needed to move […] Read More

Warren Buffett's Annual Letter to Shareholders
Miscellaneous, Out and About, Things I Love Posted onMarch 3, 2021March 3, 2021

Six things communicators – and their CEOs – can learn from Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders

Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. dropped on Feb. 27, and there’s several lessons that communicators (and their executives) can learn […] Read More

Recipe for Shrimp Corn Chowder
Cooking, Things I Love Posted onJanuary 19, 2021January 20, 2021

Recipe :: Delicious and Creamy Shrimp Corn Chowder

Nothing says winter like a delicious bowl of chowder. It is hearty and warm and just what you need when going outside requires too many […] Read More

Refinishing an Antique Bookcase
Miscellaneous, Things I Love Posted onDecember 24, 2020January 18, 2021

L&L Project :: Refinishing Antique Bookcase

Refinishing this bookcase has been on my project list for several years. I’ve never refinished a piece of furniture, but with all the DIY help […] Read More

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Consequences
really liked it
Consequences
by Penelope Lively
The Four Winds
it was ok
The Four Winds
by Kristin Hannah
Oh William!
it was amazing
Oh William!
by Elizabeth Strout
All Our Wordly Goods
liked it
All Our Wordly Goods
by Irène Némirovsky
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
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Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
by Kerry Patterson

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