I read 34 books in 2025 and rated 3 of them at 5 stars. This is by far the best book of the year. While it is nothing like Lonesome Dove – my favorite novel of all time – this book grabbed me from the first page like that Pulitzer prize winner did. I knew immediately I was in for a compelling story.
Violet, Harriet and Frank are linked together through the event that landed Violet (age 22) in prison.
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Month: February 2026
Baked Penne
Baked pasta dishes are perfect for the cold winter months. I cooked baked penne (from a baked ziti recipe) twice. We liked it enough after the first cook to share it with friends in December
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Sautéd and Braised Tofu
I KNOW! You saw “tofu” in the title and thought “By all that is holy, not tofu again?!” Well, to channel Emperor Ming from Flash Gordon fame: “Puny humans! Enough with your whining and pointless entreaties! You can’t stop me. Pay heed to the deliciousness and power of tofu!” When Carla said “Tofu? Really?” I said – well I didn’t channel Emperor Ming because I’ve been married 49 years and 8 months and I’d really like to make it to 50 years. But, I made the tofu anyway.
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Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup
We had some leftover chicken and decided to make some shredded chicken tortilla soup. I found a nice recipe to start with and made it my own with some additions. You can make it either way and have a very nice meal
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