November's Reading List

November Book List

These are the books I read in November:

 

Sarah's Garden by Kelly Long - Patch of Heaven Series
Lilly's Wedding Quilt by Kelly Long - Patch of Heaven Series
The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly - Mickey Haller Series
Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman - Cupcake Club Series
The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber
Death of a Neighborhood Witch by Laura Levine
Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr - Virgin River Series
Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber - Blossom Street
Summer On Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber - Blossom Street
Ford County Stories by John Grisham
The Serpents Trail by Sue Henry - Maxie and Stretch Series
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - Charley Davidson Series
A Timely Vision by Joyce and Jim Lavene- Missing Pieces Mystery
Hand of Fate by Lis Wiehl - Triple Threat Series
Heart of Ice by Lis Wiehl - Triple Threat Series
Cross by James Patterson - Alex Cross Series
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich

Some people asked about all the books I read - I read going here to there (as a passenger), I read while I bike (indoors, of course), I read while I wait for coffee at Starbucks. Just to name a few......

What are you reading?

November

I'm going to miss November.

My November hair cut

Nice!

Hi

Happy Anniversary

Pumpkin Pie Crust

I must have been out of my mind to try something so different for Thanksgiving.
Since it turned out great - I wanted to share it. I will use this again.

Pumpkin Pie Crust
I made the "crust" in the food processor.

Ingredients:
Put 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut in the food processor and pulse. It should look like the consistancy of the almond meal.
Add 1 cup of almond meal and pulse.
Next I added 2/3 cup of raisins - look for ones that are just made from grapes - you don't need oil or sugar in your raisins or other chemicals in your raisins. Pulse.
I added 1 tsp of vanilla and just a drizzle of water a little bit at a time to make it crumple like. Pulse after each drizzle.
Press into your pie pan. I used a baggie over my hand to press the mixture.
Press it up the sides - you want it a tiny bit higher than the top of your pumpkin mixture but not all the way to the top edge.
I was worried about it sticking to the pan because there was no fat and I didn't "grease" the pan either.
It came out without any problems. I did notice that I had to cook my pumpkin longer. The crust gets dark but tastes great.

Happy Thanksgiving

After...

OK, I look great!

Bath Time

Not much fun, but I'm soooo clean.

Salsa Hummus

I made this today and it was so good.
Instead of a dressing, I severed my Salsa Hummus over spring mix, chopped tomatoes, yellow peppers and cucumber. I topped it all with thinly sliced red onions.

Salsa Hummus

1 red bell pepper, washed and chunked
1 small tomato (Roma tomato is best), washed and chunked
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp cilantro or 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 slice of red onion
1 lemon, juiced
1 lime, juiced
2 tbsp of tahini
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tbsp of chia seeds
2 cans of red kidney beans - drain well and rinse till no more bubbles.

Put red bell pepper, tomato, garlic, cilantro, onion in food processor and pulse.
Scrap down sides.
Add remaining ingredients and process to a smooth texture.
I didn't add salt, so you will need to Add salt to taste.

If too thick, add a little water a drizzle at a time.
Note: the chia seeds will thicken up the mixture as it sets.

We do have leftovers for tomorrow!

Panda Fun

COWBOY UP

Hey partner, yippie ki-yay

Let's Dance

Veteran's Day

Have you hugged a veteran today?

Thank you

VOTE

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Tonight is the night

It's time to Fall back an hour...... don't forget to change your clocks before you go to bed tonight.