Idea Exchange: October 15 – October 19th

Monday, October 15th:

We talked about decluttering your home before the holidays arrive; what’s new in slow cookers (features and benefits), monthly food holidays for October; using leaves to feed the soil; Women’s Expo and using a leaf blower. Recipes given and shared: BBQ Sloppy Joe Cups, Tuscan Mac and Cheese Cups, Caramel Apple Bars, and Cranberry-White Chocolate Bars.

TODAY IS: Roast Pheasant, Mushrooms, Cu8hicken Cacciatore, Grouch, Missouri, Dictionary, White Cane Safety, Sunday School Appreciation, National Poetry

 

Tuesday, October 16th:

10:05AM GROWING IN INFLUENCE, Ron Price & Stacy Ennis

Leadership is about influence

Emily is a career-driven thirty-something with big ambitions and a young family. She is making an impact as a leader at a tech company, but after being passed up for multiple promotions, she finds herself at a loss for how to improve. Fate answers her in the form of a kind–and surprisingly direct–older man in a coffee shop. A well-respected CEO before he retired, David has deep and rich leadership knowledge. Emily needs direction, and David is the perfect mentor.

Growing Influence offers readers both practical advice on how to develop leadership skills and a relatable account of one woman’s growth by applying the principles in the book. Unlike nonfiction business books or business memoirs, this story is a business fable that is both impactful and transformative.

 

10:40AM DORK DIARIES 13: TALES FROM A NOT-SO-HAPPY-BIRTHDAY, Rachel Renee Russell

It’s Nikki Maxwell’s birthday!! Will it be a blast or a bust? Find out in Nikki’s newest diary, the thirteenth installment in the #1 New York Times blockbuster bestselling Dork Diaries series!

Nikki and her BFF’s Chloe and Zoey have been planning a birthday party of epic proportions! There’s just one problem—Nikki’s mom says no way to the budget they need to make it happen. Nikki’s ready to call the whole thing off, but some surprising twists might take that decision out of her hands, and help comes from the person Nikki would least expect. One way or another, this will be a birthday that Nikki will never forget!

Today we talked about places you can look for “found” money; and The Brewers as they continue their quest for a berth in the World Series. I shared a few Halloween Treat ideas: Mini Apple Pops, Alien Pretzels and Ghost Pizzas as well as 15 Minute Chicken Cacciatore (using a pressure cooker).

TODAY IS: World Food, Boss’s, Daniel Webster’s birthday

 

Wednesday, October 17th:

10:15AM: DR. BRAINCHILD AND RADAR: A POPCORN STORY, Cole W. Williams

Kids of all ages will be inspired to explore and create by “Dr. Brainchild & Radar: A Popcorn Discovery”Join the fun as Dr. Brainchild and Radar discover how a little bit of creativity, some wacky inventions, and a whole lotta science can transform the ordinary into something EXTRA tasty! Boy, girl, wolf, or anything in-between–it doesn’t matter so long as YOU are there! Science is for everyone, so come along and enjoy the ride!

WE talked about the world’s longest song; and how to store and free apples. Recipes shared: Apple Turnovers and Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast.

TODAY IS: Pasta, Black Poetry

10:30-11AM THE GARDEN DOCTOR PROGRAM with DICK ZONDAG of JUNG GARDEN CENTER

 

 

Thursday, October 18th:

SEASON: BIG FLAVORS, BEAUTIFUL FOOD, Nik Sharma

Season by Nik Sharma features delicious and intriguing recipes plus 270 of the most beautiful photographs ever seen in a cookbook. The bold flavors of Indian cooking combine with familiar ingredients and recipes of the American South and California in fresh ways.

Season introduces home cooks to a new way to cook and think about flavor. More than a modern Indian cookbook, it walks readers through the range of healthy ingredients, techniques, and cooking with spices including turmeric, saffron, and za’atar in the warm and clear style familiar to fans of Nik’s award-winning food blog, A Brown Table.

TODAY IS: Chocolate Cupcake, Alaska, No Beard, Boost your Brain, Support your Chamber of Commerce

Stop in and say “Hi” to Lezli Young and me at the WOMEN’S EXPO, from 3-7PM at NANCY’S NOTIONS EVENT CENTER. You’ll receive a ‘Special Edition’ of the Idea Exchange, handouts for creating fun, inexpensive holiday hostess gift ideas and a chance to win door prizes!

 

Friday, October 19th:

TODAY IS: Seafood Bisque, Evaluate your LIfe, Get Smart about Credit, Get to know your Customers, School Teachers, Credit Unions