Grandma Luella’s Coconut Cake Recipe
I was Really Into this book, The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy Reichert. I loved Lou, fell in love with Milwaukee & can’t wait to read more from Amy. Also, this book features a hell of a recipe for Coconut Cream Cake. This cake is so delicious that it deserves a full post of it’s own. I made this cake twice in a week- we LOVED it! The recipe is listed below. I also found a new addiction after making this cake. I toasted extra coconut & it makes a perfect late night snack. I seriously just eat it out of the bag. The sweetened coconut was delish, but…
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert Book Review
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert Book Review The lowdown from Goodreads Published July 21, 2015 In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lou works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling French restaurant, Luella’s, into a success. She cheerfully balances her demanding business and even more demanding fiancé…until the morning she discovers him in the buff—with an intern. Witty yet gruff British transplant Al is keeping himself employed and entertained by writing scathing reviews of local restaurants in the Milwaukee newspaper under a pseudonym. When an anonymous tip sends him to Luella’s, little does he know he’s arrived on the worst day of the chef’s life. The review practically…
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore Book Review
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore Book Review The lowdown from Goodreads Publication Date May 2, 2017 The incredible true story of the young women exposed to the “wonder” substance of radium and their brave struggle for justice… As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these “shining girls”…
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: Book Review & HBO Movie
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: Book Review & HBO Movie Movie premieres April 22, 2017, on HBO 8 PM Well, HBO is back at it again and taking a well-loved book and putting it on film. Fresh off Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies miniseries success, comes Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: Book Review & HBO Movie For some reason, like right up until writing this, I thought this was a mini-series event, but it’s a standalone movie. It starts one of my favorite actors ever, Courtney B. Vance as well as Rose Byrne & Renée Elise Goldsberry of Hamilton fame along with none…
#Girlboss The Book & Netflix
#Girlboss The Book & Netflix Publication Date May, 6th 2014 The lowdown from Goodreads At seventeen, Sophia Amoruso decided to forgo continuing education to pursue a life of hitchhiking, dumpster diving, and petty thievery. Now, at twenty-nine, she is the Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Nasty Gal, a $100+ million e-tailer that draws A-list publicity and rabid fans for its leading-edge fashion and provocative online persona. Her story is extraordinary—and only part of the appeal of #GIRLBOSS. This aspirational book doesn’t patronize young women the way many business experts do. Amoruso shows readers how to channel their passion and hard work, while keeping their insecurities from getting in…
13 Reasons Why on Netflix
13 Reasons Why on Netflix A rumor based on a kiss ruined just about everything. Guys, I just finished this series on Netflix & I need to talk about it. Obviously, SPOILERS AHEAD! If you’re not familiar with the show, it’s based on a Young Adult novel by Jay Asher of the same name. It centers around a Hannah, who committed suicide & left cassette tapes as to her reasons why she took her life. Jay Asher is a well known & loved YA author & Netflix optioned the series & released it in April of 2017. The story deals with depression, bullying, drugs, drinking, isolation, suicide, high school, friendships, sexuality,…
The Horse Dancer by Jojo Moyes Book Review
The Horse Dancer by Jojo Moyes Book Review The lowdown from Goodreads Release date: Apr 11, 2017, & originally published in 2009 When Sarah’s grandfather gives her a beautiful horse named Boo–hoping that one day she’ll follow in his footsteps to join an elite French riding school, away from their gritty London neighborhood–she quietly trains in city’s parks and alleys. But then her grandfather falls ill, and Sarah must juggle horsemanship with school and hospital visits. Natasha, a young lawyer, is reeling after her failed marriage: her professional judgment is being questioned, her new boyfriend is a let-down, and she’s forced to share her house with her charismatic ex-husband. Yet…
A Bridge Across the Ocean by Susan Meissner Book Review
A Bridge Across the Ocean by Susan Meissner Book Review The lowdown from Goodreads Published March 14,2017 February, 1946. World War Two is over, but the recovery from the most intimate of its horrors has only just begun for Annaliese Lange, a German ballerina desperate to escape her past, and Simone Deveraux, the wronged daughter of a French Resistance spy. Now the two women are joining hundreds of other European war brides aboard the renowned RMS Queen Mary to cross the Atlantic and be reunited with their American husbands. Their new lives in the United States brightly beckon until their tightly-held secrets are laid bare in their shared stateroom. When the voyage ends at…
The Hope Chest by Viola Shipman Book Review
The Hope Chest by Viola Shipman Book Review The lowdown from Goodreads Published March 21, 2017 The Hope Chest is a deeply emotional novel about three people who have seemingly lost all hope until one woman’s heirloom hope chest is rediscovered in the attic, along with its contents and secrets. Mattie is a fiercely independent woman battling ALS; Don, her deeply devoted husband is facing a future without his one true love; and Rose, their struggling caregiver, is a young, single mother who feels trapped in her life. With each item that is discovered—including a beloved doll, family dishes, an embroidered apron, and an antique Christmas ornament—the hope chest connects Mattie, Don…
The Best Red Velvet Cake
My whole family is Really Into this Red Velvet Cake from Jocelyn Delk Adams, the creator of Grandbaby Cakes. I consider myself a Red Velvet Cake connoisseur & this recipe is my favorite of all time. I planned to have this up for y’all before Valentine’s Day, but I was too busy eating it to finish the post in time. I’ve made tons of Red Velvet cakes over the years & this one is moist, (Sorry, Jessica) tasty, light & great for a layer or sheet cake as well as cupcakes. It’s also super easy to whip up. Now, the Blackberry Cream Cheese Icing is so tasty. The whipped icing is lighter and…
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