What's Up with That?

What's Up with That?
Author: Gloria Hander Lyons
Publisher: Blue Sage Press
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2009
Genre:
ISBN: 0984243801

Have you ever encountered a situation that seemed so bizarre your only response was, "What's up with that?" This book includes 19 humorous short stories that depict some of these "head-scratching" moments you might have encountered. If you've ever eaten at a restaurant where the lights were so dim you couldn't see your food, been trapped in an elevator with someone wearing so much cologne you couldn't breathe, or been stuck in a traffic jam in the "drive-thru" lane at a fast food restaurant, then you can relate! Life in modern-day America can be challenging-to say the least-so why not look at the humorous side and vent some of our stress through chuckling instead of exploding? Take a few moments to sit down, relax and enjoy these light-hearted tales! Read a few of the stories at www.BlueSagePress.com.

Quick & Easy Sandwich Wraps

Quick & Easy Sandwich Wraps
Author: Gloria Hander Lyons
Publisher: Blue Sage Press
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2010
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0984243828

Sandwich wraps are made from typical sandwich fillings that are wrapped inside a tortilla or other type of flatbread. They¿re perfect for an on-the-go lunch, a great way to use up leftovers, or for adding new flavors to your meals. This book includes tips for creating your own wraps, with suggestions for healthy choices, plus six sandwich filling recipes and 42 sandwich wrap recipes (both hot and cold) and that you can put together in a jiffy for a satisfying meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Pearls of Wisdom for Creating a Joyful Life

Pearls of Wisdom for Creating a Joyful Life
Author: Gloria Hander Lyons
Publisher: Blue Sage Press
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2009-09
Genre:
ISBN: 0980224497

After 58 years of living and learning, author Gloria Hander Lyons realized that she had finally reached a point in her life where she felt a sense of joy. Not certain how she arrived at this stage, she felt it was important to reflect on this phenomenon and pass along her clonclusions. Unfortunately, she learned these lessons as a result of making the wrong choices, but you won't need to make the same mistakes; you can learn fom hers. That's why she wrote this guide, so that other women, both young and old, might be spared some of life's pain and frustration. So she offers you these pearls of hard-earned wisdom and inspirational quotes in the hope that they will speed you on your way to a more joyful life. Share the joy!

Flamingos, Poodle Skirts & Red Hots: Creative Theme Party Ideas

Flamingos, Poodle Skirts & Red Hots: Creative Theme Party Ideas
Author: Gloria Hander Lyons
Publisher: Blue Sage Press
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2008-11
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0980224454

Learn how to host theme parties that will make your event stand out from all the rest. This simple guide for successful party planning includes 33 party themes based on historical periods, travel locations, movies, books, holidays and more. Delight your friends with a 1920's Speak-Easy, a Sizzling Red Hot Birthday, a Sunset Caribbean Caper or a "Mad-Hatter" Bridal Shower. Also included are clever ideas for invitations, decorations, party favors, food displays and fun activities for guests. You'll be the hostess with the most creative ideas when you plan your next party using Flamigos, Poodle Skirts and Red Hots.

The Secret Ingredient

The Secret Ingredient
Author: Gloria Hander Lyons
Publisher: Blue Sage Press
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2008
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0980224411

A collection of recipes using familiar ingredients in an unexpected combination. Some are tried & true favorites like Apple Pie with Ketchup, Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake, Cola Sloppy Joe's & Popcorn Salad. Others are new concoctions like Pork n' Bean Bread, Cheesy Chocolate Fudge, Tomato Soup Crock Pot Cake & Twinkie Ice Cream Shake. More than 90 recipes for beverages, appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main dishes, sandwiches & desserts. You'll want to try them all.

A Taste of Memories

A Taste of Memories
Author: Gloria Hander Lyons
Publisher: Blue Sage Press
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0980224489

Memories of special meals prepared by loving family members evoke powerful emotions in all of us. These favorite dishes, commonly known as "comfort food", remind us of times and places in our lives that generate feelings of safety, warmth and joy. Inside you'll find more than 100 recipes from American cooks, spanning a period from the early 1900s to the 1980s. I've also included a few family comfort food stories and photos that will warm your heart as well as your tummy, plus a bit of history about popular food trends during each decade. These recipes are simple, hearty fare, but all are tried and true family favorites, like meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pie and banana pudding. I hope you enjoy this glimpse of comforting foods from our past and use these recipes to create your own taste of memories for the future.

Hand Over the Chocolate & No One Gets Hurt!

Hand Over the Chocolate & No One Gets Hurt!
Author: Gloria Hander Lyons
Publisher: Blue Sage Press
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2008-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 098022442X

The perfect cookbook for chocoholics everywhere--78 decadent chocolate dessert recipes, like Death By Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Truffle Pie, Chocolate Chunk Scones with Chocolate Butter, Chocolate Praline Sauce & Chocolate Mocha Punch. Includes chocolate history, amusing quotes and interesting trivia plus fun ideas for chocolate theme parties, games, activities, decorations & guest favors. A delightful cookbook no true chocolate-lover should be without!

Lavender Sensations

Lavender Sensations
Author: Gloria Hander Lyons
Publisher: Blue Sage Press
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2007
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0979061881

The soothing aroma and distinctive flavor of lavender make it the perfect herb for crafting products for personal, culinary and household use. Inside you¿ll find more than 40 fun, easy to make craft projects and recipes for: relaxing bath mixtures and stimulating beauty scrubs; sleep pillows and eye pillows to reduce stress and promote restful sleep; sachets to scent linens, perfume lingerie drawers and repel bugs in your closets; plus delectable treats and mixes to give as gifts to friends and co-workers. Tickle your senses with lavender!

40 Favorite Impossible Pies

40 Favorite Impossible Pies
Author: Gloria Hander Lyons
Publisher: Blue Sage Press
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2009
Genre: Pies
ISBN: 0980224470

If you're not familiar with the concept of the "Impossible Pie", you're in for a real treat. A popular invention from the 1970s, these main dish pies are made using baking mix in a batter that is poured over cooked meat, cheese and vegetables in a pie plate and form their own "crust" while they bake. This book has 30 main dish recipes for hearty, budget-conscious entrees your family will love, like Chicken Quesadilla Pie and Philly Cheese Steak Pie. Tuck a couple of slices in your lunchbox for a tasty lunch. Also included are ten scrumptious dessert recipes you can stir up and bake in a jiffy, like Brownie Pie and Cheesecake Pie. For more FREE recipes, visit www.BlueSagePress.com

Self-publishing on a Budget

Self-publishing on a Budget
Author: Gloria Hander Lyons
Publisher: Blue Sage Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2007
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0979061857

Do you long to be a published author but think it's an impossible dream? Learn how to turn that dream into reality with the information in this step-by-step self-publishing guide. It offers helpful advice on writing and editing your manuscript, book layouts and text fonts, designing a book cover, choosing a binding style, finding an affordable printer and promoting and selling your book. Don't pass up the chance to see your work in print. Self-publishing is easy, affordable and fun. You can do it and this book will show you how!