10. August 2009 by admin.

“My father said there were two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. The takers may eat better, but the givers sleep better.”

–Marlo Thomas, actor, writer, activist

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6. August 2009 by admin.

Heroes abound in this book by Rhonda Nelson, published in 2009 by Harlequin Blaze and part of their ‘Uniformly Hot’ series. Levi MacPherson’s tour of duty in Iraq has been made interesting with anonymous letters from someone back home. She writes as if she knows him well…especially when she describes what she would like to do with him and his various, dreamy body parts. Her sensuous dreams and the images she relates with only her words steam up his tent.   With no idea of the author, he pictures Natalie Rowland from his home town in order to give the anonymous words form. A family tragedy earns him a brief visit home, which is about the same time Natalie realizes her assistant accidently stamped one of her outgoing letters with her return address!        Tension and heat blaze between these two. He wants her to be the author yet she is concerned how he will react when he discovers her secret. Secondary characters add depth and a serious note while family interactions and small town life builds layers within the plot. Intimate moments steam up the pages. Did I mention the hot cover?  The hero aspect comes through loud and clear and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I passed it on to my husband and let’s just say…he approved.

Nancy Badger

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4. August 2009 by admin.

1 ½ pounds red potatoes (cut in 1inch chunks)

1 Tablespoon olive oil

4   Six ounce pieces of Salmon fillet

2 tablespoons prepared horseradish sauce

Salt, divided; ground black pepper; fresh dill

         Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Toss potatoes with oil, ¼ t. salt, and 1/8^th t. pepper. Place on 15 ½ by 10 ½ jelly-roll pan. Roast 10 minutes. Remove pan from the oven. Push potatoes to the side and place the salmon pieces on the pan. Sprinkle with ½ t. salt. Roast 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and potatoes are brown and tender.

          Transfer the fish to a platter and top with the horseradish sauce. Sprinkle with dill. Toss potatoes with dill and serve beside the fish. Enjoy!

Nancy Badger                                                                     

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3. August 2009 by admin.

“Only in your imagination can you revise.”

–Fay Wray, actor

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