2011 Book List

One of my new year's goals is to read 32 books in 2011. I am going to keep track of the books here. Audio and printed books count. No magazines, articles, or online reading count. I started a few books in 2010 so, if I finish them in 2011 they count.

I will just list the books I read here. If you'd like to read a review of the books you can go to my Goodreads profile and look them up. Wish me luck....



1. Witch & Wizard - James Patterson - Jan. 1st
2. Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling - Jan. 9th
3. Benjamin's Gift - Charles R. Callaway - Jan. 9th
4. Brian's Return - Gary Paulsen - Jan. 23rd
5. Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing - Judy Blume - Jan. 25th
6. Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery - Jan. 31st
7. Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand - Feb. 22nd
8. Kiss The Girls - James Patterson - Feb. 22nd
9. The Help - Kathryn Stockett - Feb. 27th
10. The Boy In The Striped Pajamas - John Boyne - Mar. 2nd
11. A Long Way Gone - Ishmael Beah - Mar. 22nd
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Done! YAY!!!!!!

Creative Cravings

I love to celebrate holidays..especially with food! I made a heart shaped pizza for Valentines day. It was very easy. I cut a pita pocket into a heart shape using my kitchen shears. Topped it with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. I used my chicken shears again to cut my turkey pepperoni into heart shaped! I baked it on my pizza stone for about 15 mins at 350 and then broiled it for about 3 minutes to make it crispy. Topped it with fresh basil and ta da...Heart shaped pizza! Yum!!

Cooking Class

One of my new year's goals was to take a cooking class. I signed up for a bread making class at Gregory's Wheat Shop where I bought my Bosch. The class was okay. The lady may have talked a little more than she cooked.. hehe! Defeats the purpose of a cooking class just a little. :) I did however learn how to make fresh stove top jam. It is pretty easy and totally delish!!! Another resolutions down. Several more to go....

Stove Top Jam

3 cups any type of fruit (can be fresh or frozen)
3/4 cup of sugar
zest of 1/2 a lemon (can use more if you'd like)
lemon juice of 1/2 a lemon (can use more if you'd like)
cover with water boil for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours (stir occasionally)
mash with potato masher
add about 1 TB sure gel to thicken
serve warm or cold
keeps in refrigerator about a week..do not freeze!