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Easy Mango-Pineapple Rice

Written by Anni on . Posted in Food.

Ten minute Boil in-bag rice is such a great convenience – no measuring, no waiting for 20-30 minutes! This basic recipe calls for just one “boil-in-bag rice” pouch. The recipe below is not only good just the way it is, but you can get creative to expand it and maybe...

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From The Vinyl Gym: Summer Oldies Part 2

Written by Anni on . Posted in Oldies Music.

Time to whip out the lemonade, cocktails and pop some more summertime tunes into your favorite listening devices. Past decades have given us some of the best summer songs EVER.  Whether you want soft songs for summer romance, sunny “pop” songs to go...

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Death On An Island by Eliza Reid

Written by Anni on . Posted in Mysteries / Thrillers.

The prologue to this twisty, atmospheric mystery sets the stage of what’s to come. The story takes place in the Westman Islands just off the south coast of Iceland. Kristján, the mayor, discovers a dead body in the town’s folklore museum. Sometimes death doesn’t come...

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Iced Is Nice

Written by Anni on . Posted in Food.

The heat of summer is breaking down our doors – time for a cold beverage! Give your iced-tea, lemonade, cocktail or even just plain water, a tasty colorful boost by using easy fancy ice-cubes or frozen fruit. Go old school. Forget your icemaker. Find old-fashioned...

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Brite Hope

Written by Anni on . Posted in Inspirational.

Ever have one of those days – weeks – perhaps even longer, when you feel like things just aren’t going well? Maybe you have too much on your personal place setting for one, to even know where to begin to nibble at the food! I remember my parents always saying how...

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Believe Me Now by S.M. Govett

Written by Anni on . Posted in Mysteries / Thrillers.

Believe Me Now by S.M. Govett is an intoxicating top-notch thriller. It’s skillfully crafted with a constant twist of the knife plot, making this impossible to put down. Over 10 years ago, Natalie Campbell was a woman seriously wronged. The case went to trial. The...

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