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  This is a delicious lunch idea that can be prepped ahead of time for quick assembly.  Greek yogurt can be added in place of the mayo to give it a little extra tang. Green onion and radishes are also an awesome addition if you want a little more crunch. I used gluten free bread since that is my preference, but any kind of bread will do. You can also use fresh slices of avocado instead of the guacamole, or pepper instead of paprika. The options are endless.  Ingredients 1 table spoon of mayo a dash of mustard a dash of salt 2 hard-boiled eggs 2 slices of bread 1/4 cup spinach 2 tables spoons guacamole Paprika for seasoning Instructions 1. To make egg salad: In a small bowl combine peeled eggs, mayo, mustard and salt. Chop up using a fork or knife and mix together well. 2. Toast the bread and top with guacamole, a layer of spinach and the egg mixture. Season with paprika.   I would love to hear what you thought of this recipe and what kind of variations you ...

  Monday. Its like Tuesday, but worse. Hello, and welcome back to what I like to call my bookshelf. Otherwise known as Book Confessions of an ExBallerina. Yes, I'm the ballerina and I like to read books. On this weeks edition of the weekly menu, I'm reading The Duke and I by Julia Quinn, its the first installment to the Bridgertons series and I will be sharing my weekly menu so you don't have to think about what you want to make for dinner. Sound good? Great. Lets keep things moving with the menu, shall we? Enjoy! WEEKLY MENU   Monday (Meatless Monday) Creamy Parmesan Tortellini Soup   Tuesday (Vegan Tuesday) Smashed Burgers   Wednesday Breakfast Burritos   Thursday Sloppy Joes   Friday (Kids night) Mashed Potato Bowls   Saturday Family dinner with the in-laws   Sunday Family dinner

  Hello Sunday. It was a wonderful week on the blog. We've had some new releases and some creepy movies. If you didn't catch what you came here for, check the list below to see what's been happening. Sunday Confessions #88 ~ Weekly Menu #396 And The Book Of The Week ~ Movie Review: Cold Skin ~ Book Review: Ghost Forest by Pik-Shuen Fung Weekly Menu #397 And The Book Of The Week ~ Recipe: Open-Face Egg Salad Sandwich ~ March 2021 Wrap Up ~ Sunday Confessions #90 27/196 in my Star Wars Legends challenge ~ 44/341 Gilmore Girls challenge ~ 44/100 in my 100 books before you die challenge Happy reading!

Title: Ghost Forest By: Pik-Shuen Fung Genre: Fiction Pages: 272 Release Date: July 13th, 2021 Publisher: One World Rating: ★★★☆☆   Summary from Goodreads: For fans of  The Farewell , this graceful and indelible debut about love, grief, and family welcomes you into its pages and invites you to linger, staying with you long after you've closed its covers. How do you grieve, if your family doesn't talk about feelings? This is the question the unnamed protagonist of  Ghost Forest  considers after her father dies. One of the many Hong Kong "astronaut" fathers, he stays there to work, while the rest of the family immigrated to Canada before the 1997 Handover, when the British returned sovereignty over Hong Kong to China. As she revisits memories of her father through the years, she struggles with unresolved questions and misunderstandings. Turning to her mother and grandmother for answers, she discovers her own life refracted brightly in theirs. Buoyant, heartbreaki...

  Title:  Cold Skin Genre:  Horror Release Date: September 7th, 2018   My Rating: ★★ ☆ ☆☆ IMDB Rating:  6.0/10 Cast: Ray Stevenson , David Oakes , Aura Garrido   Summary from IMDB:  A young man arrives at a remote island to take a post of weather observer only to find himself defending the watchtower from deadly creatures which live in the island shores. IMDB Trailer Review: I've never seen a movie that had so little plot line with so much potential. I was really drawn into the summary of this story. A man taken to a remote island to take over as the weather observer, but when he gets there, the previous weather observer is missing. The only sign of life on the island, is a strange man that has turned the lighthouse into a stronghold. The newcomer quickly realizes why the man on the island has built himself such a fortress. All throughout the movie, we get little hints of back story form both the characters, but nothing really is told. By the end of ...

  Hello Monday! Spring is here and with it, the birds are singing and the rain has settled in for the long hull. Its not all bad. The weather will soon turn warm and sandal weather is upon us. I'm down for that. This weeks read is Highland Warrior by Heather McCollum. I read the first book in this series a while back and am now excited to dive into this one. It sounds like its going to be a doozy. Who's with me? I hope you enjoy this weeks menu. My husband and I are trying to cut back on some of the more fatty meats and try some vegan recipes. According to a documentary my husband watched (he's obsessed with documentaries) Cutting back on meats in general is supposed to help with soar achy muscles as you get older. I told him we would give it a try. Enjoy! WEEKLY MENU   Monday (Meatless Monday) Veggie Stir Fry   Tuesday Pulled Pork Sandwiches   Wednesday Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos   Thursday (Vegan Night) Spaghetti   Friday (Kids Night) Homemade Pizza Pocket...

  Hello Sunday. The weather has turned cold again, but the sun has been out a little bit and spring is finally here. Can you hear the birds chirping in the trees? It was a wonderful week on the blog. Lets recap. Sunday Confessions #87 ~ Weekly Menu #395 And The Book Of The Week ~ Book Review: The Minders by John Marrs ~ Book Review: Gone With the Wind my Margaret Mitchell ~ Book Review: A Captain for Caroline Gray by Julie Wright Weekly Menu #396 And The Book Of The Week ~ Movie Review: Cold Skin ~ Book Review: Ghost Forest by Pik-Shuen Fung ~ Sunday Confessions #89 27/196 in my Star Wars Legends challenge ~ 20/20 in my Scotland challenge DONE! ~ 44/341 Gilmore Girls challenge ~ 44/100 in my 100 books before you die challenge It's been a wonderful week. Happy reading.

  Title: A Captain for Caroline Gray By: Julie Wright Genre: Historical Fiction Pages: 336 Release Date: March 2nd, 2021 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Rating: ★★★★★   Summary from Goodreads: Caroline Gray would rather be daring and intelligent than demure and insipid, which is why she is still unmatched after her third season in London. Her family’s threadbare finances leave Caroline with only one choice to secure her future: sail with the Fishing Fleet to India, where the son of a family friend is willing to consider an engagement to her. Captain Thomas Scott loves the open sea as much as he despises the three-month, twice-yearly trip his ship makes as he ferries young English girls across the ocean. He can’t imagine what family would allow an innocent young woman to be matched up with the Englishmen of questionable reputation who work and live in India. But when Miss Gray boards the HMS Persistence, all of Captain Scott’s plans are upended. Miss Gray’s fiery spirit can’t be con...

  Title: Gone with the Wing By: Margaret Mitchell Genre: Historical Romance Pages: 1038 Release Date: June 30th, 1936 Publisher: Scribner Rating: ★★★★☆   Summary from Goodreads: Since its original publication in 1936,  Gone With the Wind —winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the bestselling novels of all time—has been heralded by readers everywhere as The Great American Novel. Widely considered The Great American Novel, and often remembered for its epic film version, Gone With the Wind explores the depth of human passions with an intensity as bold as its setting in the red hills of Georgia. A superb piece of storytelling, it vividly depicts the drama of the Civil War and Reconstruction. This is the tale of Scarlett O’Hara, the spoiled, manipulative daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, who arrives at young womanhood just in time to see the Civil War forever change her way of life. A sweeping story of tangled passion and courage, in the pages of Gone Wi...

  Title: The Minders By: John Marrs Genre: Thriller Pages: 433 Release Date: July 21st, 2020 Publisher: Ebury Digital Rating: ★★★★☆   Summary from Goodreads: Everyone has secrets. They know yours... In the 21st century information is king. But computers can be hacked, files can be broken into. So a unique government initiative has been borne. Five ordinary people have been selected to become the latest weapon in thwarting cyber terrorism. A revolutionary medical procedure has turned them into the ultimate secret keepers - the country's most secretive information has been taken offline and turned into genetic code implanted inside their heads. Together, the five know every secret – the truth behind every Government lie, conspiracy theory and cover up. Only somebody has discovered who the secret keepers are. And one by one, they are being hunted down...   Add on Goodreads   Review: And yet again, John Marrs has blown my mind. This story was complex and wonderful, yet h...