Friday, August 28, 2015

Review: An Autumn Crush

An Autumn Crush An Autumn Crush by Milly Johnson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Goodness....this one made me cry! Wonderful but definitely pulls at the heartstrings!

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Review: Just Say Yes

Review: Bride Without a Groom

Bride Without a Groom Bride Without a Groom by Amy Lynch
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I did not finish this one...I couldn't!

The main character is a spoiled, self-indulgent, lush! She expects everyone & everything to focus only on her! She spends her boyfriend's money on a wedding that he has no interest in!

This woman wants to get married for the designer dress NOT to be a wife!!!

She is horrible!

I cannot stand selfishness to this degree! Her boyfriend is out of the country and she can't even be bothered to take out the trash because it's "his job"! SERIOUSLY?!?!?!?

I have no patience for women like that in the real world and I will not tolerate them in my book world!

Don't waste your time kids!

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Thai Chicken with Carrot-Ginger Salad

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 garlic cloves; 2 chopped, 1 crushed
4 teaspoons Thai green curry paste (available in the international aisle)
4 teaspoons finely chopped peeled ginger
Grated zest and juice of 3 limes
4 skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound carrots
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a rack in a roasting pan. Mix the butter, chopped garlic, curry paste, 3 teaspoons ginger, the zest of 2 limes and the juice of 1 lime in a bowl.

Season the chicken with salt. Loosen the skin and rub the curry butter underneath. Place skin-side up on the rack and pour about 1/2 cup water into the pan. Roast until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix the crushed garlic with the remaining 1 teaspoon ginger, the zest of 1 lime and juice of 2 limes. Whisk in the vegetable oil. Shave the carrots into ribbons with a vegetable peeler and toss with the dressing. Add the cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss. Serve the chicken with the carrot-ginger salad.