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Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 58 == Brownies

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 58 == Brownies

Day 58 of social isolation. Back from the ritualistic walk. Time is 9am – just after requested Hawaiian breakfast burritos – Charred flour tortilla, Ham, egg scramble , pineapple chunks and confetti sprinkles. Confetti sprinkles were just for oatmeal – now it is the make […]

Sandwiches to make before your next Webex

Sandwiches to make before your next Webex

Saveur newsletter is my simple pleasure today. Today’s newsletter “5 Two Ingredient Sandwiches to make before your next Video Conference”. COVID -19 social distancing has us meeting by video conferencing. My 4 ingredient sandwich is Justin’s almond butter and banana. The sprinkles add the fouth […]

Book Review ~ Shake Shack recipes and stories

Book Review ~ Shake Shack recipes and stories

  Shake Shack recipes and stories is what brought me to the book. the book has excellent photos and shared recipes. We went to experience the Shake Shack opening in Rhino first hand (Blog March 27 2017) For me – the unexpected in the book […]

Book review “Onward” How Starbucks Fought for Its Life with out Losing its Soul. Howard Schultz with Joanne Gordon

Book review “Onward” How Starbucks Fought for Its Life with out Losing its Soul. Howard Schultz with Joanne Gordon

Reading “Onward” is a surprise. I had expected a culinary read. The thread back to culinary is not beverages nor ethically sourcing product. Onward is a book narrating transformation and building his team building. Howard Schultz is the CEO who came to came to oversee […]

Book Review ” The John Lennon Letters” edited by Hunter Davies

Book Review ” The John Lennon Letters” edited by Hunter Davies

Words. Words are in everything. John Lennon is one of the greatest songwriters. Over 300 postcards and letters have been collected and threaded together into a delightful journey. A journey into John’s words, thoughts and processes over time. It is an unlikely culinary thread. The thread is […]