SandyL’s Comments (group member since May 11, 2015)

SandyL’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

I have several books to add - I just haven't had time to look for all the food yet! I'll try to get to it this afternoon after work.

Cyndee wrote: "I'm reading one now that has some great Italian dishes in it! YUM! :)"

Paying attention to the food in these books sometimes makes me really hungry!! :-)

Welcome Patti!

And thank you, Bethany for putting our recipes together and for finding Patti!!

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Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
Date: 9/24/20
Pages: 332

Characters: Beatrix Hathaway, Christopher Phelan, Amelia, Cam Rohan, Kev Merripen, Winnifred, Leo

pg 46 - white cheese
pg 52 - cup of broth
pg 93 - fresh mint tea sweetened with honey
pg 96 - sandwich
pg 144 - biscuits
pg 145 - oats, honey, eggs
pg 152 - baked sole, potatoes, smoked oysters wrapped in crisp bacon
pg 294 - game pie, salads

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Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr
Date read: 9/23/20
Pages: 371

Characters: Noah Kincaid, Ellie Baldwin, Cameron, Danielle, Trevor, Walt, Rich, Jo Fitch, Shelby McIntyre, Paul Haggerty, Vanessa, Arnie

Pg 51, 53, 94 - Pizza
Pg 51, 52, 53, 74, 103, 130, 179, 216, 217, 289 - sandwich
pg 126, 127, 128, 320, 348, 352 - tea
pg 22 - chicken and rice
pg 53 - chicken salad sandwich, potato salad
pg 94 - cereal, milk
pg 94 - water
pg 113 - cheese
pg 179 - eggs
pg 179 - pickle and peanut butter sandwich
pg 179 - rice and tomatoes
pg 179 - fried potatoes
pg 190 - brisket, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, warm bread, melted butter
pg 213 - Cheerios
pg 214 - mac and cheese
pg 224 - burrito
pg 271 - corned beef and cabbage, boiled potatoes

So we can use the same word/ingredient more than once for the same book?

Question - if a book doesn't have over 500 pages, then we dont' need to include deserts/drinks/cocktails in our list, right? My understanding is we can only use those works if the book is over 500 pages, but I'm still a bit fuzzy on everything, so thought I should check.

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Irresistible by Melanie Harlow
Pages: 299
Read: 9/21/20
Food:
Pg 2 "We don't want cereal."
Pg 2 "Can't she make pancakes?"
Pg 5 "I put on some coffee" .."
Pg 5 "scrambled and egg for..."
Pg 5 "don't we have any muffins"
Pg 6 "anybody want bacon?"
Pg 22 "cut crusts off sandwiches"
Pg 22 "one peanut butter and jelly on wheat, one almond butter and honey on gluten-free white"
Pg 32: "a big container of chicken noodle soup.."
Pg 32: "she founds some Ritz crackers.."
Pg 33: "used to eating a lot of chicken nuggets and fish sticks for dinner"
Pg 49 "We made chili and macaroni"
Pg 52 "slice the bell peppers
Pg 52 "and there's pumpkin in the chili.?
Pg 52 "I swifted flour
Pg 52 "and I separated the egg yolks from the whites"
Pg 52 "thick with chicken and vegetables."
Pg 88 "I offered them - waffles, oatmeal, pancakes, eggs, toast, cereal, granola bars"
Pg 90 "get the sour cream and ...."
Pg 90 "..Milk? Sugar?"
Pg 144 "...to make stuffed shells,"
Pg 144 " bought a loaf of italian bread and ingredients for a garden salad with lemon-tarragon vinaigrette,"
Pg 150 "Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells with meat sauce."
Pg 150 "I'll stick a frozen pizza in the oven"
Pg 150 "Sliders?
Pg 150 " eyeing the roast beef and provolone on the counter"
Pg 150 "with carmelized onions
Pg 166: "bowl of roasted potatoes"

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Handle with Care by Nina Croft
Pages: 370
Read: 9/20/20
Foods:
Pg 83: "a cold cup of coffee ..."
Pg 83: "they'd had fish last night.."
Pg 99: "I could have a cup of tea..."
Pg 141: "You like crabs?"
Pg 146: "I was going to make a sandwich...."
Pg 147: "he ran a beef ranch..."
Pg 147: "Cheese do?"
Pg 147: "grab a couple bottles of water"
Pg 182: "A sort of lasagna with roasted vegetables...and a big salad"

Cyndee wrote: "Soooo...the book I'm reading has a gagillion foods listed. How/where would you prefer I keep track of this? 😁"

I think if you've already started it you can't use it for the challenge?

I haven't had much time to read or figure out all the rules yet - the puppies have been keeping me busy! Thankfully most of them will be going to their new adopted homes this weekend. Then I should have lots more time to read!

Sharon wrote: "SandyL wrote: "I thought I'd give you all a little puppy goodness this morning (I'm fostering a mama and her 9 puppies right now - they'll be 7 weeks tomorrow)

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So cute!!!! Major kudos to you fo..."

I had a litter of 6 at the beginning of the year. I quickly learned that when they are ready to go, I'm more than ready for them to go and there is no danger of keeping them. They are a lot of work, but so much fun and cuteness for a short period of time!

I thought I'd give you all a little puppy goodness this morning (I'm fostering a mama and her 9 puppies right now - they'll be 7 weeks tomorrow)

Hi Cookies!!! (love the team name, Bethany!)

I'm Sandy from California. I mostly read romance, and most of my books are in the 300 page range, but I can find other stuff and I do occasionally read other genres for challenges. I've got a couple of 500+ books I eventually want to read.

I don't have any books planned - I'm a mood reader.

Bethany wrote: "Judy, SandyL, Nayara, and Cyndee, do you want to form a team? We would need 1 more for a full 6."

I'm in - thanks!

I'm also looking for a team. I usually read about 4-5 books a week.

Looks like a fun challenge, Karen!!

I've added my last book to the spreadsheet. It was great reading with all of you. Thanks, Louise and Rina, for captaining us!!!

I've posted my last books for this round this morning.

I am so very sorry for your loss, Louise.

Louise wrote: "Just to update you all, my OH has been in hospital for the past 3 weeks. On Wednesday we were told that the cancer they have found in his lung has spread and is terminal. Understandably I haven't b..."

I'm so sorry Louise. I'll keep you and your OH in my prayers.