Monday, July 19, 2010

A Bride Most Begrudging



My sister lent me this book because she thought I might enjoy the main character's spirited attitude. She quite enjoyed her snappy attitude herself. Here's the books description as found on amazon.com
"When Lady Constance Morrow finds herself held against her will aboard a ship bound for the American colonies—a ship filled with "tobacco brides" and felons—she is quite sure that as soon as she arrives she will find a reasonable man who will believe her father is an earl and send her back on the next ship to England. Instead she meets Drew O’Connor, a determined Colonial farmer who is nearly as headstrong as she is. Drew wins Constance as his bride but soon realizes he has taken on much more than he bargained for "

MY REVIEW:It was a nice read and I have to admit that I DO like Constance's headstrong manner. However, I did find it a tiny bit Harlequin romance novel-ish.(If that's even a word) Upon reading other reviews on Amazon, I was not alone in this thinking. I really wish there were more clean romance novels that are comical at the same time. Overall, a funny, sometimes tear jerking, good read.

BBQ Pork Spareribs

This recipe brings back memories of Sunday dinner back home. My mom always made these and they are delicious! I usually don't cook much pork, but these are well worth it!

BBQ Pork Spareribs

Thaw bonless pork spareribs. Salt and Pepper the spareribs and dip them in flour. Brown in a large roasting pan. When browned, add mix over meat.
For mix combined:
2 small cans tomato sauce
4 tsp. worcestershire sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 C. water
1/2 onion, chopped or add dried onion
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. mustard
1tsp butter

Bake @ 350°F for 3-4 hours until tender or cook in crockpot on high for 3-4 hours.

Here are the results:

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Honey Fruit Salad

I am in LOVE.......... with this fruit salad. I've made it twice now, once with strawberries, blackberries, and mandarin oranges and once with strawberries, blueberries, and mandarin oranges and both times it was delicious! 5 stars for sure!Perfect for summer gatherings.

Honey Fruit Salad

Ingredients:
2 medium firm bananas, chopped
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups fresh raspberries
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 5 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon poppy seeds

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the bananas and berries. In a small bowl, combine the honey, lemon juice and poppy seeds. Pour over fruit and toss to coat.

Here are the results: