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Kookie Brittle’s an Eggless Winner among Kids and Adults
Kookie Brittle's an eggless winner among kids and adults at this house for a several good reasons. (Before I run through the reasons, you should know that this post contains Amazon Affiliate links. They don't make your costs go up, but Amazon shares a small percentage...
Pie Advice from a Seven-Year-Old
Pie advice from a seven-year-old has become a regular thing at our house. Our granddaughter, who always has a lot to say about pie in general and cherry pie in particular, turned seven in January. Between that momentous occasion and many recent opportunities for pie...
Yesterday, the Plot Thickened
Yesterday the plot thickened. You may be asking yourself how can that be? Just last week, Jolene revealed the See Jane Ride! cover and said the manuscript was now in the concept editor's hands for review. Does that mean the editor wants a total plot revision? Say it...
See Jane Ride! Cover Reveal
See Jane Ride! cover reveal time has arrived. I love the way the design captures the atmosphere of the book and hints at the reason "ride" is in the title. Jane's fans may be shaking their heads at the idea of her sporting a doo-rag and black leather. That attire was...
Midwestern Books Lost Its Renaissance Man
Midwestern Books lost its renaissance man and founder, Tom Walker, this past December. Tom succumbed to pancreatic cancer just two months after his diagnosis. Those who knew and loved him––his wife Kris, his three children, his eight grandchildren, his siblings, his...
Grandma Fern’s Sour Cream Red Chocolate Cake
Grandma Fern's sour cream red chocolate cake made regular appearances at the end of Sunday dinners during my childhood. Mom liked to make it for 2 reasons: It reminded her of the mother-in-law, Fern Stratton, who she dearly loved and who died at age 55. It was easy....
Author Jolene Philo
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