Entries from the ‘Books’ Category
Posted by Lindsey Mather
We were lucky enough to sample a few homemade snacks from Jane Coxwell, Diane von Furstenburg’s personal chef. We fell in love with her healthy avocado bread and breakfast in a jar–not only were they delicious, but they kept us full throughout the busy work day. Jane believes in simple, low-key recipes with unique ethnic flavors. Many of the [...]
Posted on May 21, 2013 in Books, Food, Our Finds
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DVF, fresh cooking, healthy, quinoa, salads
Posted by Paulie Dibner
Everything this month seemed to be popping up Fitzgerald! We’re so happy to stay on theme with our next book club select, Therese Anne Fowler’s Z – A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald. We’re excited to learn more about the woman behind the man behind Gatsby and maybe even plan a book club field trip to see Baz [...]
Posted on May 15, 2013 in Books
Posted by Paulie Dibner
Exciting news abounds in Book Club! We just met early this week to discuss our fun and vintage April selection, Rona Jaffe’s The Best of Everything and to announce our giveaway winner. Congratulations to Gerri Webster and her book club! We can’t wait to hear all about what you guys think of the book. Make [...]
Posted on May 10, 2013 in Books
Posted by Catherine Hong
In the May issue we visit Animal Farm, the small Vermont dairy that produces some of the best butter in the country. In recent years, the farm’s founder and owner, Diane St. Clair, has started to bottle and sell buttermilk—a natural by-product of butter-making that was once a staple of American kitchens. “Good old-fashioned buttermilk [...]
Posted on April 25, 2013 in Books, Food, Good Things
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animal farm, buttermilk, Cookbook, dairy farm, Vermont
Posted by Paulie Dibner
Our book club here at work is currently reading our ninth book since the start of the club less than a year ago! What’s more, our ranks have swelled to 32 active readers from the initial 12. Surely, that’s proof that the fun (aka provocative discussions, charcuterie platters, prosecco cocktails) we have is contagious. So [...]
Posted on April 22, 2013 in Books, Our Finds
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Book Club, give away, rona jaffe
Posted by Paulie Dibner
We’ve been reading mostly new releases so far, in a mix of memoirs, short stories, and novels, but we decided to take a different approach with April’s book-club select. Once spring finally decided to show her face, we were reminded that everything comes around again and decided to take a stab at reading a classic. Suggestions [...]
Posted on April 16, 2013 in Books
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Book Club, rona jaffe
Posted by Paulie Dibner
I know we’re a week into April, but we needed a bit of extra time with our March select. Today’s wrap up of A Tale for the Time Being comes from another new member, Corporate Content Manager Selcen Onsan. “A time being is someone who lives in time, and that means you, and me, and every [...]
Posted on April 10, 2013 in Books
Posted by Kelsey Mirando
After an uninvited snowfall earlier this week, we’re welcoming the first day of spring with open arms here at MSL. Whether you’ve already begun donning warm weather wear or you’re still humming “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” during your morning commute, it’s certainly possible to celebrate springtime indoors with a lovely Easter dessert your family and [...]
Posted on March 22, 2013 in Books, Entertaining, Family, Food, Good Things, Holidays
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Cupcakes, dessert, Easter, easter cakes
Posted by Jennifer Anderson
If you’re an enthusiastic observer of Saint Patrick’s Day, the holiday will most likely find you with a pint of Guinness in one hand and a plate of corned beef and cabbage in the other. While corned beef is a beloved American tradition, you’d be hard-pressed to find it in Ireland. Lucky for us, Ireland’s [...]
Posted on March 15, 2013 in Books, Entertaining, Food
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cabbage, irish, soda bread, st. patrick's day
Posted by Jodi Levine
You may already be a fan of Heather Ross and her bright, whimsical fabrics. Heather is an illustrator, sewer, crafter, fabric designer and blogger. She has a huge following in the sewing and quilting world where her prints often sell out and become collectible, going for big sums on eBay! Have you seen her latest [...]
Posted on March 15, 2013 in Bloggers, Books, Craft, Our Finds
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Book, Crafts, Heather Ross, Kids Crafts, placecard, sewing projects