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Recipe ~ Vegetarian Chili

I'm still on an adventure kick and trying as many new things--big and small--as much as I can this year. This week, I tried a new recipe for vegetarian chili, which I discovered on The English Kitchen blog. It was a complete success, and I'll be adding it to my recipe repertoire. This recipe is chock-full of vegetables, and I bet even you meat-lovers out there will enjoy it. Ingredients: 2 x...

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What is the Big Deal With Pinterest?

“Oh, no!” I hear you say. “Not another form of social media to soak up my writing time.” To be honest that’s what I thought when I first heard about Pinterest, and I turned my back and walked away. Then, I started to see posts about Pinterest in my blog feeds. I read...

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Do not Steal the Daffodils!

Firstly, I'm visiting Brinda Berry today where I discuss peanut butter, writing and my latest release, Cat Burglar in Training. I'm also doing a giveaway. One of the pubs my husband and I worked in while we lived in London was called the Grosvenor Arms. This was a...

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A New Use For Peanut Butter!

I'm visiting the wonderful Brinda Berry, YA writer and author of The Waiting Booth and upcoming sequel, Whisper of Memory today. My topic is peanut butter, and I also mention my latest release, Cat Burglar in Training. Here's the link to Brinda's blog and my post on...

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Recipe: Beetroot Risotto

Weekend Cooking is a chance to share the food love and is hosted by Beth Fish Reads. On Saturday mornings, publish your post — perhaps a cookbook review or maybe just some favorite food-related quotes. Make sure to leave a link, so we can read what you have to say. I...

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A Visit to Bam, Iran

During our trip from London to Kathmandu we traveled through Iran. One of our stops was the town of Bam. This is the old mud town, which was fascinating. We arrived about half an hour before closing, so it was a hurried visit, but we were the only tourists around....

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Strategies for Procrastinating Writers by Shelley Munro

I’m visiting Terry’s Place, the hangout of author Terry ODell today and talking about Strategies to beat Procrastination. Change procrastination to productivity. Does this sound like something you need? Yes? I have to admit there are times when I’m a champion...

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