By Shannon Yarbrough on February 13, 2012
I won a copy of this book from a GoodReads give away. Had I explored it a bit more before signing up for the raffle, I probably would have had second thoughts. Upon receiving it, I thumbed through it quickly to browse the photographs and was surprisingly shocked at the instructional pages on how to slaughter chickens and pigs. That extremity aside, the rest of the book is a plethora of good information when it comes to urban gardening.
Posted in Educational, Home/Family/Food, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged annette cottrell, growing your own, joshua mcnichols, sustainable living, urban farm, urban farm animals, urban farm handbook, urban garden, urban handbook |
By Gail Bradney on December 30, 2011
One month after her husband-to-be proposed to Dr. Diana Denholm, he was diagnosed with colon cancer. She married him, and for the next 11 years until his death she was his primary caregiver as he suffered through surgery, chemo, and congestive heart failure, followed by a heart transplant, skin cancer, a choking disorder, Parkinson’s, and many more dire conditions—ranging from gout to osteoarthritis—too numerous to name here. Upon hearing this story, is it so wrong to feel sympathy for the wife?
Posted in Gail Bradney, Health, Home/Family/Food, Self-help/Motivational | Tagged caregiver, caregiver story, caregiver wife, caregiving, Diana Denholm PhD, gail bradney, hunter house publishers, The Caregiving Wife's Handbook |
By Jaime Hypes on December 15, 2011
Cooking for one is not something most people want to try to tackle. That’s why there’s a plethora of frozen dinners, right? Sure, we say to ourselves, “This year I will really make the effort to cook special meals for myself and treat my body to the healthy food it deserves.” Somehow, though, the idea seems to fall by the wayside before it even gets started. “It’s too hard to make a meal just for one person,” “I end up wasting so much of what I make,” “Why spend time cooking just for me?,” or “I just don’t know what to make for just me.”
Posted in Home/Family/Food, Jaime Hypes | Tagged cookbook for one, healthy eating for one, one bowl, recipes for one, stephanie bostic |
By Shannon Yarbrough on February 21, 2010
Joseph Pfeiffer’s book has been on my reading list since he queried us last December. After reading it, I’d love to save it for a Father’s Day review because the book would be very appropriate for that time, but I didn’t want to make the author wait another four months to read my review. That being said, take note of this book because it would actually make a great Father’s Day gift.
Posted in Biography/Memoir, Home/Family/Food | Tagged dad's wisdom, eyes in the rearview mirror, father book, father quotes, joseph pfeiffer |
By Guest Reviewers on June 30, 2009
As a grandfather to five grandchildren, aged seven to ten, I was interested to learn what this book has to offer in the way of advice on how to be a grandparent. The answer is it has much to offer. The two authors offer great insight with ideas and suggestions that should be beneficial to any grandparent, but especially to the new grandparent.
Posted in Educational, Harry E. Gilleland, Jr., Home/Family/Food, Self-help/Motivational | Tagged grandparent, Lulu book, michelle johnston, rosemary weis, welcome to grandparenting |
By Shannon Yarbrough on March 27, 2009
For anyone who is an animal lover, myself included, Deborah Eades’ book is definitely one that deserves a heart warming Awwwwwe! Deborah is a volunteer for what’s known as the Dog Rescue Railroad. Years ago a website was created called petfinder.com which helps place pets in new homes. Volunteers often travel cross country to pick up animals and transport them to their new owners.
Posted in Home/Family/Food, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged deborah eades, dog rescue, dog rescue railroad, every rescued dog has a tale, stray dog rescue |
By Shannon Yarbrough on July 30, 2008
Well, here it is folks. Few people answered our call, so we were forced to search Lulu for America on our own. In celebration of our independence as a nation, as a people, as authors, the Lulu Book Review was in search of that one Lulu book that embodies America and its freedoms.
Posted in Home/Family/Food, Real Life Drama/Action, Shannon Yarbrough, Travel | Tagged america, american, art, barbecue, diary, fireworks, food, fourth of july, journal, july 4th recipes, mississippi, old south, photography, pie, south, Travel, travel log |
By Shannon Yarbrough on February 29, 2008
I’ve only been a “cook” for about four years. Before that, a bowl of Campbells or Ramen Noodles was as good as it got. Thanks to the Food Network and more TV “cooks” (not chefs) relating to an average Joe like me these past few years, I stopped using my oven for storage and learned how to cook a few more dishes besides a boiled egg. I also started venturing down the cookbook aisle at my local B&N, bought a subscription to a cooking magazine, and created an online recipe box at foodnetwork.com.
Posted in Home/Family/Food, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged cook, cookbook, cookbook review, cooking, From Teddie to Norma Lee to Me, John Hine, Lulu, lulu.com, Lulu.com review, recipe, recipes |
