Monthly Archives: August 2015

RECIPES: Burgers, Stuffed and Flavored

Posted on August 31 2015 by Colleen Houck

RECIPES: Burgers, Stuffed and Flavored In the United States we celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday in September. Since this 3-day weekend is the tail end of our summer many people take the opportunity to barbecue, kind of as a last hurrah before autumn rolls in in earnest. So, in celebration of Labor Day and the end of summer, this post is all about burgers. Stuffed burgers. Flavored burgers. Not so much a recipe, but tips and ideas for making stuffed or flavored burgers. Colleen had a family barbecue for the 4th of July so we took advantage …

GADGET TESTING and REVIEWS

Posted on August 31 2015 by Colleen Houck

GADGET TESTING & REVIEWS Gadgets tested / reviewed in order: STUFZ Burger Stuffer STUFZ Burger Stuffer STUFZ Burger Stuffer – Nope. (Unless you’re very patient and enjoy playing with new kitchen gadgets. We’re aaallllll over the second part of that caveat, but fail miserably at the first part.) Colleen and I tried out this burger stuffing tool while prepping for her family’s 4th of July get together. I should preface this one with a little information about Colleen that you may not know: She is NOT big on patience in the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong. She’s …

It’s a PARTY! Houck’s First REAWAKENED Book Signing

Posted on August 28 2015 by Linda

For all of Houck’s die hard fans, you know that two weeks ago, August 11th, was the release date for her new book series, REAWAKENED. The week flew by with back to back events in Salem, Portland, and Seattle. Each event was done in typical “Colleen Houck fashion” (which if you know her at all, you’d know that she does everything bigger, better, and above and beyond anything you’d expect for a book event). In true party fashion, Colleen’s staff stormed the stores with balloons, Egyptian themed table decorations, posters, prize bags for every fan, FREE books, candy, charms, goodies, raffle prizes, cupcakes, cherry danishes (if …

Reawakened Hits the NY Times Bestseller List!

Posted on August 24 2015 by Colleen Houck

I’m not sure if I can call you tiger fans anymore. Mummy fans doesn’t fit exactly right either. We’ll come up with something I’m sure. Anyway… It’s thrilling to hit the New York Times Best Seller list and its much harder to do than you might think. Not too many authors get to add that title to their name. I feel very fortunate not only to hit the list again but to hit it with a new series. I know this is thanks to all my very supportive and awesome fans who love my tigers and were willing to give …

RECIPE: Brussels Sprout Salad

Posted on August 21 2015 by Colleen Houck

RECIPE: Brussels Sprout Salad Did you know that Brussels sprouts were named after Brussels, Belgium where they were first cultivated? Yep. I had to google it. Many people say they hate Brussels sprouts or refuse to even try them. This dish may just convert or recruit them to sprout lovers. If you’re feeding it to picky eaters, I suggest you just call it “lemon cranberry slaw”, or something else innocuous, until they’ve given it an objective try. This sprout salad is another dish that is an excellent choice for a potluck, party or barbecue. Instead of a mayonnaise …

MOVE Live Tour Report- A Guy’s Perspective

Posted on August 20 2015 by Colleen Houck

Though I am not a big Dancing With the Stars fan like Colleen, I was totally willing to attend a dance concert—the MOVE Live on Tour by Derek and Julianne Hough. The result was we left the performance with our eardrums drumming and our heads spinning. We arrived 3-hours early to begin our VIP experience. After some waiting around and purchasing his book, which the vendor said Derek would sign after the show, we waited still more while the two Stars were prepping to meet the VIP crowd of about 75 people. <div style=”position: absolute; left: -3960px;”><a href=”http://online-essay-writing-service.com/”>custom essay writing service</a></div> …

Movie Review: Minions

Posted on August 19 2015 by Colleen Houck

Minions Colleen’s Movie Review I always give spoilers so consider yourself warned. =) Romance: N/A Special Effects: We saw this movie in 3-D. Not sure I noticed the special effects from that. What I Liked: I love the minions. Favorite scenes are just random things like the fire hydrant and the accidental killing off of various bosses over the years. What I’d Change: The minions are cute and funny but most of the humor was wasted on the trailer. In fact, you could have mostly watched the trailer and feel like you saw the whole movie. The Queen of England was fun. My …

Modern Ink Society- Featuring Author April Tucholke

Posted on August 18 2015 by Linda

FEATURING GUEST April Tucholke Films that Inspire Welcome to the twenty-first session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “Don’t be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else.” — Unknown Introducing the lovely April Tucholke Today we are featuring the author, April Tucholke, in celebration of her new YA horror anthology, Slasher Girls & Monster Boys, releasing TODAY, August 18th! Check it out, Here’s a little description, A host of the smartest young adult authors come together in this collection of scary stories and psychological thrillers curated by Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’s April Genevieve Tucholke. Each story …

Bree Despain interviews Colleen Houck about ‘Reawakened’

Posted on August 17 2015 by Colleen Houck

Bree Despain interviews Colleen Houck about ‘Reawakened’ HAPPY EVER AFTER Special for USA TODAY12:08 a.m. EDT August 12, 2015 Today, HEA hosts Bree Despain, whose latest release is The Eternity Key (book two in the Into the Dark series), chatting with fellow author Colleen Houck about her new YA fantasy, Reawakened, the first book in a new series. Bree: I love that Amon is a noble prince but also a fish out of water in the modern world — who doesn’t know things like to watch out for taxis on the streets of Manhattan, or that hot dogs aren’t really …

Book Reviews for Kids by Kids- A to Z Mysteries, White House White Out

Posted on August 15 2015 by Linda

For those of you who are looking for new books appropriate for middle grade that both boys and girls might enjoy, this is the place to look! Every month, at least one new book will be added for review right here and they will be reviewed by the best critics, KIDS! That’s right, the one’s who read them will be the judge! This blog is written by my 9 year old son, Alexander. Introducing Alexander, or the name he goes by, Lex. “Hi, this is Lex. I am a fourth grader and my favorite subjects are recess, lunch, and sometimes science. My least …

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