Ellie Kreiger's Paella and Queen Victoria

By the way......Went to see an excellent girl/boy movie last night, "Young Victoria." Then back to my casa for paella from Elie Krieger's "So Easy" cookbook. And it was! I tell you it was a piece of cake and 30 minutes in the oven after the movie and voila....din-din was ready. Definitely worthy of guests! Jim and Marta loved it! Get the book. These are recipes that will become mainstays.

Baby It's Cold Outside

I love the winter, the more snow the better...but it has been a little nippy out there the past couple of days.
Here are some perfect cold reads.

The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney






Ice Bound by Jerri Neilsen











The Outlander by Gil Adamson

Attwood Lecture

Just in from a wonderful night at the New Canaan Library where Jon Meacham spoke for the Attwood Lecture. History at its best. Great speaker. Packed house. Fun was had by all. We still have some signed copies.

I am off tomorrow. Hot yoga, snowy walks, reading The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg. Terrific. My head will be buried in it. Not releasing in the U.S. until June so pre-order your copy. If you liked "The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo" you will want to read this.

It's snowing!

It's snowing. Yes...Out to the woods with Jackson.

A Little Bookstore in New Canaan

So Susan (Brain Child of ESB) and I had a very productive meeting with Anne (Financial Wiz-Kid) to discuss how we combat the forces that are working against the independent bookstores of the day as well as our own weaknesses. I can't stop thinking about it all. Always potential is in your vision.

My dog Jackson (look down the blog if you want to see how great he is) did not have enough fun today.That hurts me. Maybe that is what we should all be saying???? Did we have enought fun today?? And if we did'nt maybe we are in the wrong place. Or maybe there is a better way to do it????

Good Night...

Ellie Kreiger, Cookbook Author is Great!

So now I am home from the Ellie Kreiger event. Remember... she is the Food Network, host, as well as the cookbook author of "SO EASY." What an excellent presentation..she told everyone about her top ten ideas for starting good nutrition habits. Duhhhhhh keep it simple and that is exactly what she did. She is so real and down to earth in her nutritional ideas that it is a no brainer to change your unhealthy eating habits into better choices. So many of the audience questions touched on our toxic food supplies....wow...won't go there in this, but it is becoming more evident that people are worried about their food sources.

On that note the latest book from Michael Pollan is right on. He is quickly becoming the guru of the 21st century. BUY IT. It is easy to understand and attainable.

Jon Meacham

I am just about to head over to the New Canaan Library to hear Food Network Host, Ellie Kreiger speak. Great cookbook author.

Don't miss Jon Meacham at the New Canaan Library tomorrrow night! Note the time - 7:00 pm What amazing speakers Elm Street Books bring to this community. STANDING ROOM ONLY!