Just a Peek!

Hello everyone, I've missed you!

But... have been busy enjoying my break!!

Thought I'd give you a peek of one of the little projects I've been working on!

If you have even been to my house you have probably noticed this in my kitchen.

I have had this little Longaberger recipe basket for forever.

 And it's bursting at the seams.

So I bought this:

And some refill protectors.
And got to work....

Then....
I ran out of space and had to buy a 2nd one.

 Then more protectors...

And yesterday.....
I had to buy a 3rd book and even more protectors!
Who knew I had so many recipes!

I also have tons of recipe books, that I would like to 
copy my favorite recipes and put into my new recipe binders!

(These are just a few of my favs!)

I like this new recipe binder for several reasons.
It has wonderful big 5x7 cards.
And protectors for 5x7's.

Which... I took my old recipes and just inserted them.

Someday I plan to re-write them on the new cards.
(That will be  a great winter project!)

I can also put all my full page recipes in a full page protector.

I love to look up new recipes online.
The best part of online recipes is that other people have already tried them out.
And many write reviews so I don't waste my time on a not-so-good recipe!
I have tons of good one!!

And how about the inside covers!

Measurements, Terms & Techniques
and even Substitutions!

 How helpful is this!

The only thing that I wasn't crazy about was the dividers! 

The categories didn't match up with my old recipe box.

And...they where really hard for these "old" eyes to see.

So I grab my trusty label maker and made new easier to read labels!

And....
as with most of my projects it seemed to 
grow into more than I expected.

But I love my new organized recipe binders!

They grew in to a series ~ I now have
Vol. I ~ Vol. II and Vol. III
Crazy Huh?

Well I best get going...

My guy is taking vacation this week so we are off and running!

Hugs,

WOMEN FOOD AND GOD

I just wanted to take a minute
to tell you about a book I just read!

Now I guess I am a little behind on what's in right now.
Because before we left for vacation
I stopped in to one of my favorite places~
The Book Store.
I needed a new book for the trip.
And...this little beauty caught my eye.

"WOMEN FOOD AND GOD"
Interesting title don't you think?

Then a quick look at the inside cover....
"No matter how sophisticated or wealthy or broke
or enlighten you are, how you eat tells all."

That's all it took and the book was on it's way home with me.
After I returned home I did a little internet research
and found out it was one of Oprah's picks.
She did a whole show on it!
And...since I don't watch a lot of Oprah anymore
I hadn't realize that this was the book to read.

I guess I have been out of the loop!

So I read it and it took me a very long time.
It's not an easy read
(definitely not a relax by the pool kinda book).
No.. it was work, thought provoking and...I really kind of liked it.
~i think~
I am still trying to process all that Geneen Roth had to say.
I may even read it again. So I can try and absorb more of it.

If you have already read it, I would love to hear your thoughts.

But I guess the real question is...am I recommending this book?

The answer is ~ I really just don't know yet!

It sure made me think. I am still thinking about it!

Until next time,