Thoughts on a Thursday...

Here's the word of the day from Dictionary.com!!! Check it out!

shiv

   \ shiv \  , noun;

1.

A knife, especially a switchblade.

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Quotes:

Then this one cop, the guy, he pulls out a picture,shows me a photograph, see, of my shiv . Now, Igotta tell ya, this  shiv  of mine's no ordinary blade.

-- Ashok Mathur, Once Upon an Elephant

“Why would he wipe the shiv ?” Decker said.“Supposedly it was his shiv , not hers. Of course itwould have his prints on it. Seems to me he'd juststick it back in its sheath and leave.”

-- Faye Kellerman, Milk and Honey

Origin:

First used in English in the early 1600s, shiv  is ofunknown origin, but it may be related to the Romanyword for knife, chiv .

What's in Your Library Bag Wednesday?

 Hellooo!! It's time for the latest edition of What's in Your Library Bag Wednesday!! I just gotta say, sometimes you just need a good fluffy book. Janette will tell you this is true...This year so far has been like that for me! I have all of these great books at home that I want to read, but I just can't get in to any of them right now. I don't know what my problem is. I love to read; I just haven't been interested in much of anything. Except,...Fluff.
     I had a historical romance sitting on my bedside table that I had taken from the exchange shelf here at the library months ago. Side note here, I always have a book stashed somewhere. I check out books and then I have paperbacks sitting around for when those don't interest me and I have favorite books of my own. Anyway, when I went to tuck my son in, I grabbed that paperback and started reading. Totally,1600 Scotland, Highland warrior, time travel, fiesty heroine, romance, FLUFF!! It was the best. It sucked me right in and made everything else just fall away. Perfect escape. I didn't have to think about it; I could fall asleep and if I lost my place, it didn't really make much difference; it was funny...Great Fluff!!
     The book was Warrior of Highlands by Veronica Wolff. A Harvard Master's student Haley Fitzpatrick is called through time by a witch to help the Campbell thwart Alasdair McColla. In a twist of fate, love wins and Campbell himself gets thwarted. Haley is a fiesty opinionated 20th century gal who takes Scotland by storm. Alasdair McColla is a true Highland Warrior and loves the strength Haley demonstrates, but does have to reconcile some of her opinions....It all adds up to fun and Fluff!!!
     So if you find yourself in a reading rut, try some fluff! It'll get you out of your funk! Promise!

From Our Recipe Box to Yours...

     While browsing Pinterest...Have you tried Pinterest yet?? YOU NEED TO!! Anyway, what I was saying was that while browsing Pinterest and starving for supper, I found this yummy looking recipe for Mexican Stuffed Shells that I want to try....along with the million other recipes that I've pinned to my Food! Food! Food! board....It's an addiction. I know it. You should try it. Then we can be addicted together....

But for now, just try this recipe....

Mexican Stuffed Shells

 Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 package low-sodium taco seasoning ( or better yet use this Taco Seasoning!)
4 oz. cream cheese
14-16 jumbo pasta shells
1.5 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup monterey jack cheese
3 green onions
Sour cream

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a frying pan cook ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions.  Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Blend well. Set aside and cool completely.  While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board/baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.

Pour salsa on bottom of 9×13 baking dish.  Stuff each shell with the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Cover shells with taco sauce.  Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes, with the foil removed.  Top with any condiments you’d like (green onions, black olives, etc.) Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.

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Thoughts for a Thursday...

I ran across this one while I was reading a magazine article on photography and art. I thought it was a good word for today...


ubiquitous [juːˈbɪkwɪtəs]

adj

having or seeming to have the ability to be everywhere at once; omnipresent

[from Latin ubīque everywhere, from ubī where]

ubiquitously  adv

ubiquity , ubiquitousness n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

What's in Your Library Bag Wednesday?...

     Welcome to What's in Your Library Bag Wednesday?? Supposedly, today is the end of our nice weather....we'll see. Either way, it's a good time to start a new book. January is kind of a hum drum month, so what better time to find a new favorite author.
     Have you ever heard of Regency Fiction? I had a patron come in the other day asking about novels that included England and balls with ball gowns, etc. In searching for some books and authors that I knew of in particular, I discovered that this is an entire genre called Regency Fiction.
     Wikipedia gives a good overview here.
     I, personally, have read a fair amount of historical fiction, which is where this genre falls. I liked Amanda Quick and Mary Balogh immensely. Also, within this last year, you know a few of us librarians read Jane Eyre which I believe also falls into this category. Not my favorite, but still a worthwhile read. Another author I thought looked pretty interesting to try was Georgette Heyer.
     Whatever you are looking for, Regency Fiction might satisfy. Stop in to the library and give it a whirl. We'll beat those January HumDrums.

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Book Trailer Monday...

Here's another book being made into a movie this year....

Book first.....



Movie second....

From Our Recipe Box to Yours...

Here's a yummy punch recipe to try on game day with your friends....

Lime Sherbet Punch

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Prep Time:

5 min

Inactive Prep Time:

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Cook Time:

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Level:

Easy

Serves:

18 to 20 servings

Ingredients

• 2 quarts lime sherbet
• 2 liters ginger ale
• 1 (46-ounce) can pineapple juice
• Lemon slices
• Lime slices
• Maraschino cherries

Directions

In a punch bowl, add 2 quarts of lime sherbet. Then add ginger ale and pineapple juice. Decorate with lemon and lime slices and some maraschino cherries.