Sara Reads Things

  Title: Still Just a Geek By: Wil Wheaton Genre: Non-Fiction Pages: 462 Release Date: April 12th, 2022 Publisher: William Morrow Rating: ★★★★★   Summary from Goodreads: From starring in  Stand by Me  to playing Wesley Crusher on  Star Trek: The Next Generation  to playing himself, in his second (third?) iconic role of Evil Wil Wheaton in  The Big Bang Theory,  to becoming a social media supernova, Wil Wheaton has charted a career course unlike anyone else, and has emerged as one of the most popular and well respected names in science fiction, fantasy and pop culture. Back in 2001, Wil began blogging on wilwheaton.net. Believing himself to have fallen victim to the curse of the child actor, Wil felt relegated to the convention circuit, and didn't expect many would want to read about his random experiences and personal philosophies. Yet, much to his surprise, people were reading. He still blogs, and now has an enormous following on social media wit...

  Recently, my family and I took a much needed vacation to Long Beach, Washington, a place we have never visited before. Just out of pure luck, we happened to be there during the kite festival and it was just as glorious as you would think. Check it out.

  Hello Monday. It was a long week back to work. Of course, I scheduled the boys for all kinds of doctors appointments, so we had to work around that, but we are almost back to school and I wont have to shuffle so much in the afternoons. This weeks read is Bad Cree by Jessica Johns. I'm going to be finishing up this interesting read and working on the review, so stay tuned for that. Lets get to the menu. Enjoy! WEEKLY MENU Monday Grilled Chicken Street Tacos Kids - Cheese Quesadillas   Tuesday Spaghetti Kids - Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti   Wednesday Slow Cooker Beef Shawarma Kids - Chicken Shawarma   Thursday Beef Stroganoff Kids - Chicken and Noodles   Friday Cowgirl Salad Kids - Chicken Nugget Salad   Saturday Bacon Sandwich Kids - Grilled Cheese   Sunday Leftovers Night

  Hello Sunday. We're back! Although the first week back from vacation is always hard, its nice to be knee deep in a schedule again. The boys do much better when they know what is to come every day. I still miss the cool air of the beach and the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. Lets recap the week. Weekly Menu #469 And The Book Of The Week ~ Potsticker Dipping Sauce ~ Book Review: Isabelle and Alexander by Rebecca Anderson ~ Restaurant Style Salsa ~ Book Review: The Witch and the Tzar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore Weekly Menu #470 And The Book Of The Week ~ Vacation - Long Beach, Washington ~ Book Review: Still Just A Geek by Wil Wheaton ~ August 2022 Wrap Up ~ Book Review: Beyond Behaviors by Mona Delahooke ~ Sunday Confessions #163 Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood by  Cheryl Diamond The incredible true story of a family built on lies.  What if the people you love most are not who you thought they were? What if you don’t know who you are, either...

  My husband has been obsessed with restaurant style salsa lately. There was one brand that he loved above all else. So on my foodie journey, I decided to try and replicate the flavors my husband loves. With a little trial and error, I think I finally came up with a winning combo. Here is my restaurant style salsa recipe.  Course: Appetizer Servings: 2 1/2 cups Time to Make: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 Cans diced tomatoes, drained. 1/2 cup chopped white onion. 1 Jalapeno, seeded and chopped. 1/4 cup chopped celantro. 3 tablespoons lime juice. 1 tsp honey. Salt and pepper to taste. Instructions: Place all ingredients in a blender. Puree for 15 to 30 seconds or until well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with tortilla chips, or refrigerate for later use.

  Title: Isabelle and Alexander By: Rebecca Anderson Genre: Historical Romance Pages: 324 Release Date: May 4th, 2021 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Rating: ★★★★☆   Summary from Goodreads: Manchester, 1850 Isabelle Rackham knows she will not marry for love. Though arranged marriages have fallen out of fashion, hers has been settled for some time. Alexander Osgood is handsome, well-known, and wealthy, but he is distant and aloof, spending much of his time at his textile mill. Moreover, Northern England is nothing like Isabelle's home in the Lake Country, and her marriage is far from the fairy tale she expected. Conversations with Alexander are awkward, when they happen at all, and Isabelle struggles with loneliness. Sensing his wife's unhappiness, Alexander brings Isabelle to his country estate. During their time together, the couple begins to build a friendship, opening up to each other about the details of their lives. But when a tragic accident leaves Alexander unable to walk, t...

  I absolutely love potstickers, but they have to have a good sauce to bring the flavors together.  My husband made this sauce for me the other day, and I absolutely loved it, so I thought I would share.  Here is my husband's potsticker dipping sauce. Course: Appetizer Servings: 2 people Time to Make: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup water 2 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 2 tsp brown sugar 1 clove garlic 1/4 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp sriracha, if you like it a little spicey. Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Let sit for 30 minutes for all the flavors to combine. Serve right away or store in the fridge for later use.