Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen by Annette Ramke & Kendall Scott Reviewed by Rachel Pinkstone-Marx, Living Beyond Breast Cancer (lbbc.org)
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hen you flip open the cover of Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen you learn that this book is “THE resource for the woman who has been handed the cancer card—and for the one who never wants to get it.” However, I think that it’s categorized even better in their dedication. This book is for: All those who have faced a major life challenge and kept moving forward with determination, because they just have way to much living left to do. Authors Annette Ramke and Kendall Scott are both cancer survivors, and in this sassy and insightful book of recipes and stories, they share real-life knowledge and experience about the healing power of food, along with a look into their journeys with cancer. The intentions of the book are to help and comfort women dealing with the struggles and dietary mazes that come along with cancer treatment, but–don’t get me wrong– Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen is a resource that would definitely appeal to the health/diet-conscious person, whether they have cancer or not. As you break the book down, you note that you can enjoy two large and very different sections of the book: a “Girlfriend’s Guide,” filled with the authors’ stories, nutrition information and advice, and a second half filled with plant-based recipes. In the “cookbook” portion, the recipes range from being as easy as throwing a few ingredients into a blender for a “Gorgeous Green” or “Superfood” smoothie, to moderate difficulty for your “Seitan Strogonoff.” However, nothing seems out of a beginner chef ’s reach. The center of the book is most likely where you will get lost, as you peruse the beautiful photographs of a selection of the finished products as you choose what meal to make yourself. This uplifting cookbook/memoir will not let you down, as it is written like a guide coming directly from the heart: girlfriendstyle. I’m sure you’ll find it hard to pick out just ONE recipe as your favorite!
Publisher’s Favorite App mGifts - Gift List Manager by mSeven Software, LLC
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oliday shopping gets very organized when you use this app, which lets you enter info about your holiday gift plans and then view the information by gift, person, store or group. The groups feature lets you create categories like “family” and “work,” and then makes it easy to get an overview of how much you’re spending on each group. A photo feature lets you use pictures to make sure you’re buying the right item for someone. You can also add notes. Status flags for each gift help you keep track of whether you’ve bought it yet or sent it out. mGifts covers much more than just the winter holiday gifts. It includes birthdays and anniversaries, too, for example. You can enter information such as birthdays with pre-defined templates for spouse, son, daughter, friend and co-worker, etc. The stores category also comes pre-populated with dozens of big chains, such as Target, Office Depot, Sears, Petsmart, etc. Organize your Gift List: • Organize, view and edit lists by gift, person, store, and groups • View gift list by store to better plan your shopping trips • Create groups like family and co-worker to better budget and prioritize your gift list • Uses status flags like “needed”, “purchased”, “wrapped” or “shipped”, to help track the entire gifting process • Snaps a photo of a gift to make sure you get the right item • Saves photos and notes of your family and friend profiles to remind you of important details • View by Store makes your shopping trips more efficient Share your Gift List between your Devices and People:
• Auto-Sync via iCloud so that all gift lists can be kept current on all your devices at all times • Share your list via email and via the clipboard • Optional 4-digit PIN to keep out the curious
$.99 (Free version available called “Christmas”)
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