c Larger-than-life book spines stand proudly against the Kansas City Downtown Library parking deck. Children’s stories, classics, Missouri authors and more all have their titles and names inscribed on the books. Walking along the spines, searching for favorite authors and books is just the start of a wonderful experience at the Kansas City Library. As…
Sometimes the best reason to visit a destination is to experience the foodie scene and Kansas City gives you five good reasons to do just that. Sara (road trip partner extraordinaire) and I swung into Kansas City for a quick visit and discovered many things about Kansas City, but our favorite was finding the best…
My love for literary travel continues to grow. I’m planning a trip to Ireland and Italy this summer and as much as I’d like to hop over to England I don’t think I’ll have the time. In the meantime, I’m going to enjoy sharing some of Great Britain’s treasure-trove of literary destinations. I stumbled across…
I tried my hand at making a loaf of red wine bread and it turned out fantastic. After baking it up I started thinking about all of the other lovely recipes I could make with the bread. I immediately thought of french toast. I mean, really, how can you go wrong with french toast, and…
If you have a lactose issue you don’t have to just watch others enjoy dairy treats you can enjoy them as well by using Lactaid milk, which is 100% real milk with the lactose removed. OH, Happy Day! It’s easy to make a cup of hot cocoa by using Lactaid milk, creamy casseroles can be…
If you are planning a get together this summer and aren’t sure of everyone’s dietary needs it’s best to err on the side of caution. Having a gluten-free option on the table will ensure that guests with gluten allergies will have something to nibble while visiting. I make a simple spinach tomato dip and serve…
Stop by your local Farmer’s Market and select the tastiest or most interesting veggies that you can find. They will be perfect in this vegetable risotto dish that is easy to make and tastes so very good. I used veggies that I had on hand for this recipe, but I’ve added asparagus, broccoli, squash, and…
The calendar may say its the middle of April, but as I type this snow is falling from the sky. I’m not sure why winter is insisting on hanging on so long this year. We are all ready for blue skies and warmer weather. To encourage more birds to visit our yard this spring Alan and…
The other day I noticed that the bananas had ripened beyond the point of eating fresh so instead of making plain old banana bread I decided to add a bit of pineapple to the mix and banana pineapple bread. This recipe turned out so moist and delicious. I hate to admit this but it was…
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Fall means an abundance of produce in the garden and/or at your local farmer’s market. I love seeing all the squash, root vegetables, onions, tomatoes, beans and more. Really, this is the best time of year to prepare meals because everything is so fresh and readily available. After your visit to your garden or…
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