Happy Thanksgiving, Cranberries & Pie in Smell The Coffee

Published: Tue, 11/23/21

Hello ,

Today is National Espresso Day. A day without coffee is a pretty sleepy day for me. What about you?

I thought I'd remind you that coffee has some terrific health benefits besides keeping you awake. Read Top 5 Health Benefits of Coffee. The picture of the coffee cup above takes you to How To Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee.

Podcast

Our podcast with "drop" on December 1. I won't have a link to share until late that day, but you can sign up on Apple podcasts for "Virginia Is For Laughers with X2 Comedy," and listen when it goes live.

Winter Wordfest Book Fair

Mark your calendar now for Saturday, December 11, 1:00-7:30 PM. Winter Wordfest, sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Writers group, has 12 amazing authors participating.

We will be in downtown Harrisonburg, 41 Court Square, in the atrium of the Court Square Theater building. Do come see us.

We have a couple children's authors, one that writes young adult fiction, some romance, time travel and fantasy authors, an espionage author, and even a Latinx/queer Christian fiction author. (Who knew we had so many authors in the Shenandoah Valley?)

I would have loved to include John Grisham (who lives in the Charlottesville area part time), but there's no way to book that man on short notice, right? If any of you know him personally, please introduce me!

And, of course, a brilliant home chef and health advocate presenting her cookbook and food journal. ;-)

Winter Wordfest is the same day as Winterfest, so bring the kids and enjoy a fun time in Harrisonburg.

Recipe Reprise

I'm still focusing on holiday meals this week. You'll find recipes below for Jellied Cranberry Sauce and Don's Famous Favorite Pecan Pie (it's definitely MY favorite, and now he makes it with a gluten-free crust). Scroll down for the photos, which link to the recipes.

Grateful Every Day

When I awake each day, I think of how blessed I am to have a healthy, happy family, good friends and dedicated readers like you. Thank you for being in my life and may you stay healthy and happy for many years to come. I know I'll make you jealous when I tell you what I'm really thankful for: my hunk of a husband, who right now is in the kitchen making me pie!

Until next week...

Be happy,

Lois

P.S. I'd love to hear from you. You can simply reply to this email. I personally answer all my email messages from readers.

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Jellied Cranberry Sauce. Click on photo for recipe.

Don's Famous Favorite Pecan Pie. Click on photo for recipe.

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Disclaimer: The author is not a health professional or nutritionist. She is offering her research and personal reflections about her health journey and is not providing any type of medical or nutritional advice. This post is for informational purposes only. It is offered as a tool for people to discover their own suspected food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. Readers are highly encouraged to read, write, and reflect on the ideas presented. Consult your healthcare professional before initiating any dietary or exercise program.