Remember to Take Care of Your Health by Scheduling Annual Exams Early

Have you scheduled your health and wellness appointments for the new year? Remember to do so now to ensure you stay healthy and nip any problems or ailments you might face in the bud early before they become a bigger problem. Not sure which doctors to schedule appointments with? Check out the list below. Continue reading “Remember to Take Care of Your Health by Scheduling Annual Exams Early”
Small Town Sheriff Buries the Hatchet in Jay Crownover’s ‘Justified’ [REVIEW]

A rugged sheriff. His sworn enemy. When explosive secrets from the past resurface, will he do his job regardless of the cost? Find out in Jay Crownover’s new romantic thriller, Justified. Continue reading “Small Town Sheriff Buries the Hatchet in Jay Crownover’s ‘Justified’ [REVIEW]”
Secrets, Danger, and More Than ‘A Trace of Deceit’ Abound in Victorian England [REVIEW]

A murdered artist. A missing painting. An auction house in crisis. Scotland Yard may be on the case, but so is the victim’s sister! Together, will they be able to hunt down a killer and solve the mystery or will the truth prove as elusive as the absent portrait? Find out in Karen Odden’s new Victorian mystery, A Trace of Deceit. Continue reading “Secrets, Danger, and More Than ‘A Trace of Deceit’ Abound in Victorian England [REVIEW]”
Bake Better Treats with ‘Martha Stewart’s Cookie Perfection’ [REVIEW]

Cookies. We all love them—even when we are avoiding them—because who can resist their yummy, crumbly, decadent goodness? It reminds us of the Borg’s trademark tagline in Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Resistance is futile!” So when you’re tired of the fight and want to cheat a little, we have the cookbook for you: Martha Stewart’s Cookie Perfection. It’s full of delicious recipes and glorious photographs that will have you baking up a batch of deliciousness in no time! Continue reading “Bake Better Treats with ‘Martha Stewart’s Cookie Perfection’ [REVIEW]”
Plum-and-Blackberry Cornmeal-Almond Crumb Bars [RECIPE]

We are big fans of using seasonal produce in everything we cook, especially in desserts that call for of lots of succulent fruit. This recipe for plum-and-blackberry cornmeal-almond crumb bars comes from Martha Stewart’s latest cookbook, Cookie Perfection, and eating it is like sinking your teeth into the best parts of summer. To get the right texture for these bad boys, make sure to pick your plums with care. You don’t want ones that are too juicy, so look for those with a low moisture content (such as yellow-fleshed Italian prune plums), and combine them with another stone fruit or berries—like these plump, sweet blackberries. Taste-test your blackberries though. If they’re tart, temper them with an equal amount of blueberries. —J&H
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