My first eBook is finished. It’s called Bread and Crackers and it can purchased or borrowed from the Kindle store.

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Bread & Crackers is a collection of my bread and cracker recipes and illustrated with my watercolor paintings. The recipes are enriched with memories, food history and musings.

Last Sunday, I invited a few friends to a last minute, simple dinner. My plan was to prepare a couple of salads early in the day, spend the afternoon reading, and have a nap. The salads would be served at room temperature with no last minute preparation. I looked forward to an evening of conversation with friends. When I finished the last salad, I realized that I hadn’t made an appetizer. There were no nuts, bread or crackers in the pantry. I needed to improvise. … read more