Laura Rider's Masterpiece

In her experience, women wanted to give and give and give, and then, suddenly, they were done, they were spent, they didn't have another crumb to offer up

Lady and Husband own profitable landscape nursery. Husband has an extreme enthusiasm for sex. 12 years of 'dealing' with this extreme enthusiasm has killed any desire for sexual relations she may have had remaining in her prudish body. Never again, she tells him.
Lady wants to be a romance writer. Her experience is drawn from watching movies based on Jane Austen books. Perfect. Eh. In order for her to indulge on her selfish silly whims, she starts email correspondence with a well-known area celebrity. It starts off as a joint project between Lady and Husband. Husband soon falls for victim of this cyber-stalk. Selfish crazy Lady's actions turn into an Adulterous Affair between Husband and Victim. Hilarity ensues.

I despised all characters in this book, save for Husband. I met the author, she seemed to be a good lady. The book was written well enough. I just didn't like the personalities created. Oh, the cover image is nice too.

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (April 9, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446538957
ISBN-13: 978-0446538954
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces

Family Recipes! CONTEST!

Fall is so close. The summer cooling swiftly. The Minnesota State Fair has arrived, gently reminding you to bulk up for warmth. Fall is the perfect time to learn new recipes. At least, I feel it is. The kitchen is cool. You can keep the windows open, scents seem to mean more when they travel outside. The neighbors will be jealous.



Compiled by four sisters and based on their recollections of their childhood in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Apple Betty & Sloppy Joe captures the glow of memories formed while growing up in a midwestern kitchen. From Lemon Meringue Pie to Tomato Soup Cake, from Mom's Chicken Pie to Grandma Noffke's Sliced Cucumber Pickles, this charming book features hundreds of recipes (some classic, some quirky), plus dozens of food—and cooking-related anecdotes, memories, humorous asides, and period photos that transport readers back to Mom's or Grandma's kitchen, circa 1950. The Sanvidges share a legacy of beloved dishes and food memories that resonate not just for their family, but for readers everywhere who grew up in a small midwestern town—or wish they had. Nostalgic, funny, and warmhearted, Apple Betty & Sloppy Joe celebrates the ways food and food memories link us to our past, and to each other. A delightful gift for food lovers of any generation.

What I am giving away this time around is 1 (one) copy of Apple Betty and Sloppy Joe. This cookbook/family memoir is a fantastic read. You don't need to make the food, but you will find something you really want to.

Recipes come and go. The good ones tend to stay around, even if they remain unwritten. Did your grandmother teach you how to make cabbage rolls? Has your mother shown you how to clarify butter? Maybe Dad revealed to you the secrets of his grilled cheese greatness. Share a family food memory here. Since I am not one to judge the memories of others, a winner will be chosen at random.