October 2019 – Mrs. Robinson's Guide

Books N Cooks #36

James by Percival Everett Summary: A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view. So vivid and colorful you can almost hear the Mississippi River. Menu: Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes and Gravy - made by Jon Robinson (I was still recuperating from

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Book: The Life Impossible, by Matt Haig In "The Life Impossible" retired Math teacher Grace Winters, grapples with grief and regrets, unexpectantly inherits a house in Ibiza from a long-lost friend and embarks on a journey of self-discovery and transformation, encountering magic and new possibilities. Since we were reading a book about life in Ibiza,

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Vegan Menu

This is my first vegan menu on this blog. Hopefully it won't be my last. We do have family and friends who are vegetarians and/or vegan so to have them enjoy a meal at our home.....we went Vegan. My husband Jon had a challenge at work to make a meal that was Vegan and inexpensive.

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Eastern Caribbean Cruise

In November of 2024 we embarked on an Eastern Caribbean Cruise. We always travel with Holland America Line and this time the ship was the Eurodam. We had sailed on her once before to the Panama Canal and Costa Rica. It was like coming home. We flew into Fort Lauderdale on November 5th. That's right.....election

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Book N Cooks #34

Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton We were fortunate enough to receive a Galley book from our friend Judy. A Galley book, if I haven't explained it before, is an advanced copy from the publishing house that can be sent to book clubs to read and then give a candid response back to the author. It's

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