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50 Best Mashed Potatoes by Sarah Reynolds

So what is my favorite food? It's mashed potatoes. That caused me to pick up this book and read it in about one half hour. It has recipes for the 50 best mashed potatoes from traditional favorites, like Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and Mashed Potatoes with Cream Gravy (those are what I really like), to new classics like Chipotle Mashed Potatoes with Cilantro Butter and Mashed Potatoes with Wild Mushroom Ragout. (I don't think I'll try those.) But there are a lot of recipes in here that I am going to try in the near future. How about recipes for mashed potato-cheese combinations and potato-vegetable purees? From the most basic to the most elaborate, the humblest to the most elegant, there's a mashed potato for every occasion. Just read it and try some of the recipies! Chick Jeanette

NOTE from Chick Karin: Is my mother claiming to have read my Potato Book? I'll report next month after making all of them. It's going to be my new goal... 50 ways to leave your lover, I mean, 50 days to eat yourself into the fat farm and eventually your lover will leave.
  

The only reason to purchase this one of Steel's novels is that you are totally addicted to her writing as this is by far less engaging that most. It's the story of three men whose lives merge at the estate of Coop Winslow, a washed-up, has been leading actor who spends money like there was no tomorrow. His accountant and personal assistant encourage him to take on "boarders" at his Bel Air estate or lose it forever. This is the story of those who converge at that place and time threaded with the typical love stories that Steel is renowned for. Chick Susie
 

This is the true story of Lauren Manning, a Mom and vice president at Cantor Fitzgerald who arrived at work late on September 11, 2001. She was entering the lobby of her office tower, a fireball exploded from the elevator, burning her over 82.5% of her body. This is the book which started out as a series of emails from her husband Greg and takes you through the surgeries, therapies and the reason Lauren survived this tragic and near fatal injury. There are a lot of very poignant moments throughout and be prepared with a box of Kleenex when you read this book. Chick Susie
 

This book is a delightful story about a family that wins the lottery. Teddy, the oldest boy, is telling the story. His character, as it develops, is so interesting and funny. He makes lists of things he wants to buy but his dad doesn't seem to want to spend a dime. The phone is ringing off the hook with sob stories from all sorts of people that need money. This is a fun book for a book club to enjoy discussing. Chick Julie
 

If you're looking for another good book on the zodiac and what to know how to understand a particular sun sign, this is the book for you. It's written in a very conversational style, with great examples of every single sign, along with being very humorous. She has another one out, too -- Love Signs -- in which she pairs everyone up in the Zodiac. If you want to see how you and your mate match up, check it out. Chick Jana
 

The author of this book takes several trips to Afghanistan and tells about the people, culture and atmosphere from the peaceful valleys to the terrifying sounds of war. It is a very interesting and enlightening book that broadens a person's comprehension of this country. This is a great book to read now because it talks about all the towns, caves and people the American soldiers are coming across while they are fighting the war. Chick Julie
 

The book's premise is that most of the ailments, sickness, and pain we have in our body are due to a manifestation of what is going on in our mind. For example, if you're having sinus infections a lot, you may want to look around; the books says that you are irritated with someone very close to you. It's a beautiful self-help book for anyone who wants to understand how their mind and body work together and also get to the heart of some of the recurring illnesses that people have. Chick Jana