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Welcome to My Book Blog!

Thanks for visiting my blog! My name is Phebe and I am an avid reader of books. I have a lot of questions running in my head at times; and usually, to get an answer, I reach for a book... or two. I have books and magazines (the useful kind) in my bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen and home office. My personal wish is to someday have a personal library with a bookshelf that spans a whole wall (or two) from floor to ceiling.


The reason I decided to start this blog is because I want to share the many good books that I read. Also, let me add (while it's on my mind) that most of the books I read are non-fiction. I'm an artist, so basically I don't really need the "entertainment" books; I am quite capable of imagining my own stories (if I must). Most of the books I read are self-help books- that is, they cover topics on the areas of my life where I need assistance. Don't misunderstand, I am not a mental case (Lol!). The self-help books I'm talking about are books that help me in personal areas, such as arts & crafts, Christian ministry and lifestyle, computers and technology, business (at-home), health & beauty and whatever else will make my life a little easier.


So, take the time to visit my blog often, to see what books I'm reading and/or recommending.


Happy Reading!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Butterscotch Pecan Personal Pan Cookies!

Need I say anything more! I was WOWED by this recipe, last night, as I lay in the bed at 2 a.m. searching for magazines on my Kindle. (Yeah, I know it was late, but I do my best "research" in the A.M.) Why was I wowed? First of all, look at the ingredients- butterscotch...and pecans! Think about the presentation... Personal Pan (as in Pizza!). Well, it's no pizza, but a deep dish butterscotch pecan cookie sounds GOOD to me!

But what REALLY wowed me about this cookie is that it is served up in an IRON SKILLET! Now, I don't know about all of my readers, but if you happen to be from the South (USA), then you know that if something is being served up in a cast iron skillet, it's gotta be good! I'm talking old fashioned-- full of Mama/Grandma memories--- with a BIG family sitting around the table- Southern Fried Chicken on the Bone---Sweet cornbread--- GOOD! (OK, you describe it however you will :-).

So, what magazine was smart enough to serve up that recipe? It was TASTE OF THE SOUTH magazine. I didn't know they existed- in fact, they are fairly new. To be honest, I was a little skeptical before I downloaded it to my Kindle (Do they really know about Southern Food?); but since I get 30 days of free viewing on my Kindle, I took the chance. Now this was their "Annual Cast-Iron Issue," and it boasted on the front cover that I would find "the South's Best Fried Chicken" inside. Enough said!

Other than those delicious-sounding cookies I mentioned, here are a few of the other recipes that I found inside.

  • Pinto Beans with Smoked Hamhocks
  • Shrimp Etouffee
  • Cast Iron Steaks w/Mushroom Sauce
  • Strawberry Pound Cake (Hint: it's baked in a cast-iron skillet)
  • Pineapple Upside Cake
  • Skillet Blackberry Cobbler
  • Bacon and Okra Griddle Cakes
  • Salmon Croquettes
  • Cajun Salmon Croquette Burgers

...and more!

And if you are really from the South, you can't help but appreciate a good magazine, like this. Get your own copy at Amazon.com.

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