The NEW Carry-Out Cuisine for What Did You Read This Month? Book Review Link-y

Welcome to the What Did You Read This Month? Book Review Link-y, a monthly sharing link-up for books! Books of all kinds, romance, suspense, DIY, and my personal favorite, cookbooks! Personally I couldn't be happier that books are once again, back in fashion! 

And a great way to keep them front and center is to share a review of what you have read, if and how you enjoyed it, and if you would recommend that book to a friend! Oh and a story or two of how you came to own or stumbled upon the book would also be fun...because the human connection to a book is just as important! Since books are for everyone, let's all enjoy them, once again!

In My Homestead Kitchen September, Looking Back on August 2026

September got here fast, and slow, if I am being honest. August was hot, hot, hot. And very dry! We had almost no rain with 100+ temps, day after day. July, August and the first part of September are not gardening months in East Texas due to the heat. And I am adjusting my gardening schedule, desires and workload to that fact. All of a sudden, here we are, September 1, 2026. A little side note, 52 years ago at this very time I am pecking out the words to this post, I was in active labor, getting ready to deliver my first born. Whew, so many memories! And now it is time to join Sherry for In My Kitchen!

Green Beans with Roasted Radishes and Garlic

Different and delicious, come and take a look at Green Beans with Roasted Radishes and Garlic. Your new favorite way to cook green beans that that does not call for ham, tomatoes or bacon. 

Welcome to The Senior Salon Pit Stop #426

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! 

We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas in today's line up. Along with thrifting treasures, photography and a wonderful assortment of family friendly articles being shared. I can guarantee that, you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share with all of us as well!

 

Nem Nuong Vietnamese Pork Loaf, perfect for Bahn Mi and Pho.

Nem Nuong...The perfect Vietnamese Pork Loaf to make and use for bowls of Pho or a Bahn Mi sandwich! Mix and bake it ahead and then you will be ready for a quick and delicious dinner in no time.

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 08.28.2026

 Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for August 28, 2026!

What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

Jessica's Chocolate Date Cake.

This easy to make Chocolate Date Cake is the latest favorite of my chocolate loving husband! It is moist, rich and yes, as the name says, easy to make. Oh did I also mention it is whole grain and has no refined sugar? 

What's in your pantry? Let's talk Molasses!

Molasses is not the usual topic for a kitchen pantry discussion. But then again, maybe it should be. Because molasses is not only delicious, as well as nutritious, but probably used more often than, you might know...come and take a look!