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Bad Vibes The Bob Dylan and Joan Baez tragic romance

Nearly every Halloween, my handsome but sometimes clueless partner comes up with ideas for a couple’s costume. I put the kibosh on his suggestion for this year-Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. He’d found a messy brown-haired wig in the attic along with an abandoned guitar, put them on, and played some duets the couple sang...

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Make this rustic harvest pear crostata!

My favorite recipe for fall is Cast Iron Pear Crostata. Pears are in season. This is a great way to use those bruised and over-ripe pieces in a delicious way. Ingredients: 6-8 pears, peeled and sliced 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon...

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Hot off the press August Newsletter

It’s been quite a summer. How was yours? I took a road trip with my husband and drove across the country. It took seven days. Every night, we slept in a different state, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, crossing the vast Sonoran and Mojave deserts in late JULY!!! It was crazy...

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Splurge on the last Zucchini

Zucchinis–about 2 large or 3 regular size.  Shred with a mandolin, grater, or food processor. 1 medium potato, shredded.  Salt to taste  freshly ground black pepper 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup of grated Romano cheese 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 green onion, half shallot, and/or 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ⅓ cup...

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A Crowd Pleaser – Stuffed mushrooms

June Newsletter An overview of ingredients for this tasty vegetable ½ cup panko bread crumbs ¼ cup finely grated Pecorino or Parmesan 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley 2 garlic cloves, pressed with a garlic press or grated 4 tablespoons olive oil Creme fraiche or cream cheese 1 small container (Optional) Salt and pepper to taste 1 package of large...

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Bob Dylan is The Best Musician of the 20th Century

Bob Dylan is one of my favorite musicians. I’ve been working on a human-interest story about him. He’s believed to be one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. Dylan’s music left a footprint in the blues, country, rock and roll, and folk music...

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Best 20th Century musician Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is one of my favorite musicians. I’ve been working on a human-interest story about him. He’s believed to be one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. Dylan’s music left a footprint in the blues, country, rock and roll, and folk music...

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March Newsletter

Coming Soon––Free ebook for subscribers––excerpt below Smarty Pants by K. Nilsson I walked into the bar like I owned it. It wasn’t an attitude but my nature. My coworker and I attended a power moves conference in Houston, Texas. Gaslighting––I could have written a book on the topic. The axiom, ‘nice girls don’t manipulate,’ was...

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Italian Magazines And What I’m Streaming, Reading, And Cooking

Over the past few weeks, I have leaped wholeheartedly back into the process of creating.  In light of the disastrous events of last year, the pandemic, riots, I found that a warm cup of coffee and an empty notebook inspired just the right mindset for ideas to take shape.  Bloggers from the past book tour,...

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Begins January 11, 2021 and ends January 15, 2021, midnight EST Eastern Standard Time a Rafflecopter giveaway

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