Monday, April 4, 2022

Banned books 2

A Time to Kill by John Grisham is a popular novel that started out as a paper back not a hard cover. 



Wikipedia: “ a 1989 legal thriller and debut novel by American author John Grisham. The novel was rejected by many publishers before Wynwood Press eventually gave it a 5,000-copy printing. When Doubleday published The Firm, Wynwood released a trade paperback of A Time to Kill, which became a bestseller. Dell published the mass market paperback months after the success of The Firm, bringing Grisham to widespread popularity among readers. Doubleday eventually took over the contract for A Time to Kill and released a special hardcover edition.” 


This novel has been on and off of the band book list in the south several times due to Content of a sexual nature..

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Banned books 1

The Bluest Eye (Paperback)


“The Bluest Eye, published in 1970, is the first novel written by Toni Morrison. The novel takes place in Lorain, Ohio(Morrison's hometown), and tells the story of a young African-American girl named Pecola who grew up following the Great Depression. Set in 1941, the story is about how she is consistently regarded as "ugly" due to her mannerisms and dark skin. As a result, she develops an inferiority complex, which fuels her desire for the blue eyesshe equates with "whiteness".”  Wikipedia 


$3

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Saturday, March 26, 2022

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Egg and spinach BRUNCH

1)  slice up a panino 

2) add raw egg to panino  & scramble

3) Microwave on high one minute

4) cover plate with fresh spinach



5) Place egg on spinach

6) Sprinkle with feta

7) add your favorite dressing to taste.

Depending on the dressing chosen this is well under 300 cal.

Saturday, December 25, 2021

High fiber - low calorie

5tbsp popcorn . Microwave on high 2 to 5 min. Start at 2 and add 30 seconds as needed.  Add pink Himalayan salt to taste. That’s it. 120 calories  for 7.5 cups before adding butter or salt.