Review of 365 Slow Cooker Suppers
I discovered a great blog for slow cookers about nine months ago and absolutely loved it! So when the author of the blog announced she was doing a cookbook I knew I had to check it out.
My Review
This book is backed with great recipes with different categories, such as soups, poultry, beef, pork, and even a meatless category. Each recipe comes with clear directions, including the recommended size of slow cooker you should use. (Though I only have one size.) I found it interesting that like her blog, at the end of each recipe she gives her verdict about how the recipe came out.
The author also gives suggestions on items that you would want to keep on hand. She also gives recommendations on what to look for when purchasing a slow cooker. I love the acknowledgement section as the author provides a list of other blogs that contributed to this book.
The only thing that disappointed me about the book is that it was suppers only. The author has a lot of other recipes for desserts and side dishes available on her blog. Be sure to check them out.
Disclaimer: I did initially receive a copy of this book free from the author, however, due to a technical glitch on my computer that copy was lost, so I bought a copy.
Christmas Review – Merry Humbug Christmas
About this Book
A Merry Humbug Christmas features two holiday romance novellas from hilarious and heartwarming author Sandra D. Bricker. — the perfect gift to yourself or someone else at this most wonderfully stressful time of year.
In “Once Upon a Jingle Bell,” A Bah! Humbug cruise to the Mexican Riviera is Joss Snow’s answer to this year’s quest to avoid the holidays completely; at least until she’s rebooked on a different kind of cruise altogether. Candy canes, holly wreaths, reindeer and ornaments seem to be stalking her on the 12 Days of Christmas holiday cruise extravaganza. An escape back to land is her only goal . . . until she meets a kindred spirit in rugged Irishman Patrick Brenneman, and then the game is on! Avoid Christmas festivities at all costs . . . except maybe for that one stop under the mistletoe.
In “It Came Upon a Midnight Deer,” Reese’s guilt over abandoning best friend Joss on their holiday tradition of avoiding all things Christmas is trumped by the joy of her recent engagement. Meeting Damian’s family for the first time on idyllic Sugarloaf Mountain is about as far from that Bah! Humbug cruise as she can get, and Reese can hardly wait to get there. But from the moment they hit that deer in the road just two miles from the cabin, everything seems to go wrong. There are no drummers drumming or pipers piping this particular year! And once she sets her future in-laws’ family cabin ablaze, she’s pretty sure there won’t be even ONE golden ring in her future.
My Review
This was a good read, but not what I expected. It’s actually two mini-stories about the Christmas season of two friends. First we get to travel with Joss Snow, formerly known as Merry Christmas Snow, on her Humbug Cruise. Unfortunately for Joss the cruise was cancelled and she was booked on a Christmas cruise. There are plenty of laughs and some sweet moments as Joss comes to terms with Christmas. Best supporting character in this story was Connie Rudolph, such an opposite of Joss they complimented each other so well.
In the second story we get to know Joss’s best friend, Reese, who is meeting her fiancé’s family for the first time. This is a recipe for disaster after disaster after disaster. There was a fun dynamic among Damien’s family as they made fun of each other and the brothers rough housed. Best supporting character, Joss’s future sister-in-law, Reggie. A lady who had seen a lot of disappointment in life, yet was rock solid in her faith and outlook on life.
Although this was a good story, it wasn’t one of my favorites by this author. The second story especially was a little too “slap stick” for me. However, I will read stories by this author every chance I get.
Disclaimer: I did receive this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
Black Friday Blog Blitz – Firestorm
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“But we have no enemies!”… Why would a young mother, happily married and safely nestled amongst the cornfields of small town Illinois suddenly start finding murder attempts around every corner?
A fireman, Jim thrives on danger, that is until it creeps closer than he ever expected – not to him, but to the one he loves more than life itself – his wife. Who and why? How can the “protector” keep his most cherished possession from this unseen killer?
Totally innocent – untouched by evil, Jess cannot explain or understand the incidents threatening her very existence. Holding on to her husband and clinging to her knowledge of a powerful God, she can only strive to keep trust in her soul and a smile in her heart, as the icy fingers of death lurk, coiled behind every corner. Safe in innocence, secure in love – marked for murder! God bless our home – if it doesn’t blow up!
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My Review from June
I enjoyed this story a great deal. The characters were enjoyable to follow and the story moved at a fast pace. Jess and Jim were a fun loving couple who cared deeply for one another as well as having a strong faith. There was also a realness in their characters. The secondary characters added to the story both in intensity and laughs. Loved the running theme with Wade.
One of the best things about the story is the author kept me guessing on who the antagonist was until she opted to reveal it. This story is action packed from the opening pages. The author also uses multiple points of view that added to my enjoyment of the story. The author also gives us a character who finishes the story a better person than he or she was at the beginning.
There were a couple of scenes in the book that I felt were a little “far-fetched” for me. But overall, it was an enjoyable read and would recommend this book for those who enjoy action, mystery, and a line of redemption.
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