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A few weeks ago, I had to get a cast on my hand. I was scrimmaging with my 8th grade son’s basketball team, and broke my pinky finger in two places. It was the first time I’ve had a cast since I tried to climb out of my crib as a baby (apparently I’ve never…

Hello there, Reader, Someone has told me a few times that I’m her secret weapon. When I probed more deeply to find out what she meant by that. She told me that because I provide so many book summaries, she didn’t have to read many of those books. I must add that she reads a…

Hi Reader! I LOVE french onion soup! This is definitely the best homemade french onion soup recipe! It is easy to make, it just takes some time to cook. The key is to caramelize the onions. Cooking 4 pounds of onions is going to take a little time. Grab a glass of wine and relax!…

Hi Reader! You don’t want to miss out on these roasted tomatoes! They are super easy to make in the oven and are full of delicious flavor! These oven roasted tomatoes only take about 5 minutes to prepare. Once prepared, all you have to do is let them roast in the oven and enjoy! Slow…

Dear Reader, Last week, I shared a 5-step process for producing ideas that I found in A Technique for Producing Ideas. I talked about looking for ideas to increase the number of subscribers to my membership site, the Art of Learning. Reading books on subscriptions and membership sites has been a very humbling experience for…

If you’re a cookie lover, you should be super excited because this week is going to be DELICIOUS! It’s my TENTH annual cookie week… and there’s a lot going on! From the desk of The Speckled Palate’s Erin Parker Howdy, Reader, It’s been a moment, huh? Time got away from me after Thanksgiving, and I’m…

Hi Reader! We definitely perfected these oatmeal chocolate cookies! This cookie has a wonderful chewy texture from the oats and is packed with chocolate. This is definitely the cookie to make when you need a chocolate fix! I recommend eating them warm out of the oven as you will get warm melted chocolate in every…

Hard to believe that it’s December already! As we approach the end of the year, it often feels like time is moving faster. The visual picture I get is like an hourglass. Because of the shape of the hourglass, the sand seems to move faster at the end than it does at the beginning. But…

Dear Reader, Whenever I’m faced with a problem, one of the first places I start is to gather information that will help me to solve it. I gather information from many places, such as courses, YouTube videos, books, commercial online databases and more. Right now, a big problem I face is how to increase the…

Hi Reader! What’s better than crispy roasted brussels sprouts that are soft and tender on the inside? Roasted brussels sprouts are such an easy and flavorful side dish! Also, we’ve taken these brussels sprouts to the next level by making a sauce to go with them. These are by far the best roasted brussels sprouts…