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Sideways By Rex Pickett Reviewed by Dom I spent a few days between Christmas and New Years in Santa Barbara wine country, so it only makes sense that I would pick this debut novel from Rex Pickett for January. It’s possible you’ve seen the movie, which was nominated for five Academy Awards and won for […]

There aren’t too many families who actually need a 7-passenger SUV, but, if you have a bustling crew and you’re looking for space and comfort, the QX is a pretty good choice. You’ll find several choices in this segment with three rows of seats, but one advantage the Infiniti offers is a sliding second row […]

2015 Dodge Charger SXT Reviewed by Dom It’s easy to subliminally equate big with bulky (or with stodgy), but that would be a mistake with the 2015 Charger. An aunt of mine once described a rather-large friend of mine as “husky,” and that almost sounds like the Charger, come to think of it. No, even […]

Descent By Tim Johnston Thanks to the staff at The Tattered Cover Book Store for turning me on to this month’s selection. Full disclosure: I haven’t read this yet, but it’s now next in my queue. I can tell you that this novel from Tim Johnston earns interesting reviews, but it’s the context of the […]

Half-price? HALF-PRICE? Yeah, it’s never happened with Mindbender books, so they’ll likely go pretty quickly. Get a jump on the holiday season with a killer value on stocking stuffers that tend to sell out each year. But the only way to get this sale is to use this link right here. (Side note: There’s a […]

    Time to wrap up this years Crocktober! BOOOOO I hope you enjoy this fun treat, it’s super easy to make for all of your little Trick-Or-Treaters! Enjoy!   2 Cups Chicken Stock 1 16oz package dry roasted salted peanuts 1 16oz jar marshmallow fluff 1 16oz package of breakfast sausage crumbles 1 liter of […]

      Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds top round steak, cut into strips 1/2 onion, chopped 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (8 ounce) can canned mushrooms 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon dried chives 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cube beef bouillon 1/4 cup white wine 1 […]

        30 oz bag frozen hash browns 1lb sausage, browned & drained 8oz shredded cheddar cheese 8oz shredded mozzarella cheese 6 green onions, sliced and divided in half 12 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper   Spray a large crock with non-stick spray then place half the hash […]

    4 medium zucchini, chopped 2 medium onions, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (28 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes, cut up 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 […]

      4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium diced onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound lean ground beef 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables Salt and pepper   (I also like to add 1 cup dark beer to the […]