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Continue reading →: Unicorn Crossing (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #5) by Dana Simpson
Time flies in this fifth volume of Phoebe and Her Unicorn! Follow the lovable duo as they experience somewhat-spooky Halloween parties, ecstatic snow days, and looming summer reading assignments. Although the journey of growing up can sometimes be difficult, along the way Phoebe and Marigold discover something more enduring than…
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Continue reading →: Rosehip Wine
Rosehips of all varieties should be collected whole, then cleaned and chopped. Do not liquidise or mince them too finely, as this will spoil the flavour of the wine. Ingredients 2 lb fresh rosehips (or 0.5 lb dried)8 oz raisins, hot washed and finely chopped3 lb sugar6 pints boiling waterWine…
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Continue reading →: Cheeseboard macaroni cheese
Ingredients 350g pasta shapes 2 tbsp butter 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp mustard powder ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional) 3 tbsp plain flour 500ml milk 250g mix of cheeses you have around (we used Cheshire, cheddar and camembert), plus extra hard cheese for the topping Method Cook the pasta according…
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Continue reading →: Pasta and bean soup (Pasta e fagioli)
Ingredients 90ml/3¼fl oz extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve 1 onion, peeled, chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped ½ tsp dried chilli flakes 600g/1lb 5oz mixed vegetables (such as courgette, fennel, swede, potato, sweet potato, leek, celery, carrot or peas), chopped into 1cm/½in cubes 3-4 pinches dried mixed herbs (such as rosemary, oregano and thyme) salt and…
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Continue reading →: Addressed to Kill (Postmistress Mystery #3) by Jean Flowers
Love is in the air for postmaster Cassie Miller and the residents of North Ashcot, Massachusetts. Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and the town is gearing up for a special dinner dance at the senior center. With the local musical group performing at the dance displaced from their…
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Continue reading →: Murder in the Afternoon (Kate Shackleton #3) by Frances Brody
Dead one minute … Young Harriet and her brother Austin have always been scared of the quarry where their stonemason father works. So when they find him dead on the cold ground, they scarper quick smart and look for some help. Alive the next … When help arrives, the quarry…
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Continue reading →: Unicorn: The Memoir of a Muslim Drag Queen by Amrou Al-Kadhi
My name is Amrou Al-Kadhi – by day. By night, I am Glamrou, an empowered, fearless and acerbic drag queen who wears seven-inch heels and says the things that nobody else dares to. Growing up in a strict Iraqi Muslim household, it didn’t take long for me to realise I was…
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Continue reading →: Italian Iced (Ethnic Eats Mystery #3) by Kylie Logan
When Laurel Inwood features Italian cuisine on the Terminal at the Tracks menu, she knows she'll need to stock the shelves, the fridge, and the freezer with plenty of wonderful delicacies. She just never expected one of them to be her former employer, Hollywood superstar Meghan Cohan. And one day,…
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Continue reading →: French Fried (Ethnic Eats Mystery #2) by Kylie Logan
The Statue of Liberty is 130 years old, and for the struggling residents of Hubbard, Ohio, any opportunity to bring in tourists is reason enough for a celebration. Laurel Inwood and her aunt, Sophie, are pitching in. Sophie’s Terminal at the Tracks, a former greasy spoon turned charming ethnic eatery,…
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Continue reading →: Haunted House Ghost (Braxton Campus Mysteries #5) by James J. Cudney
It’s Halloween, and excitement is brewing in Braxton to carve jack-o’-lanterns, go on haunted hayrides, and race through the spooky corn maze at the Fall Festival. Despite the former occupant’s warnings, Kellan renovates and moves into a mysterious old house. When a ruthless ghost promises retribution, our fearless professor turns…
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