Monthly Archives: January 2014

Books I Love – In Cold Blood

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Update: I can’t believe Phillip Seymour Hoffman died shortly after I posted this! He was an amazing actor, especially as Truman Capote. So sad!

Since I’m always on the lookout for book recommendations, I thought I’d offer some of my own favorites.

I’m starting with an oldie, but goodie, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. This is one of the best True Crime books ever written, if not the best. Capote is credited with inventing the “Non-Fiction Novel,” and it truly does read like a novel.

It’s about the senseless murder of a Kansas farm family in 1959. Many times, I’ve thought about the Clutter family, in their isolated farmhouse, on the lonesome prairie, struck down by two vicious killers.

Killed for nothing, by nobodies, looking for a “big score.” (Which ended up being nothing more than $40, binoculars, and a radio.)

There were multiple movies made as well, but the book tops them all!

 

Have you read In Cold Blood?

Reducing Food Waste – Broccoli Slaw

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There’s a high cost to wasting food—not just the money, but also the precious resource. In my house, broccoli florets are gobbled up. The stalks? Not so much. I used to save the stalks for dip, but nobody really liked that either.

My solution: broccoli slaw.

A bag of slaw in the grocery store costs around $2.00. I can make my version for less than half and it will feed a big crowd. If you haven’t tried this before, make it! It does require a bit of chopping. You can use the food processor, or just use a knife.

Take the leftover stalks and some carrots. Shred it chunky or fine, depending on taste. I like mine chunky.

To the shredded veggies, add salt/pepper to taste, 3 large spoonfuls of mayo, 1 capful of vinegar, and 1 packet of Splenda. (You may prefer it slightly sweeter and/or tangier; play around with the proportions.)

Mix and chill in the fridge for at least an hour (can be overnight). You’ll now be able to eat a huge bowl full of delicious homemade slaw.

I love to eat this with BBQ chicken or beef sandwiches and fresh corn. Not bad for something that’s considered “trash,” huh?

 

How do you reduce food waste?