BOOK SIGNING AT BORDERS!

Hello! I just scheduled my first book signing in Virginia and since the release of "The Food Enchantress." The details are below. I look forward to seeing you. If you cannot attend, pick-up your copy on Amazon (Kindle & Paperback), BarnesandNoble.com, or request them at your local bookstores and libraries. Thank you!

Book Signing

2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 2010

Borders

12300 Jefferson Ave. (Patrick Henry Mall Parking Lot)

Newport News, VA 23602

Phone: 757.249.0480

Description: Author Rekaya Gibson will be signing her books "The Food Enchantress" and "The Food Temptress."

HAPPY NATIONAL CANDY MONTH!

Hello!

June is National Candy Month! I love all sorts of candy. Matter of fact, I was thinking about opening a candy store many years ago. I wanted to call it “Candy Girl.” Anyway, that dream subsided and I moved on to new ones. However, I still enjoy eating those sugary treats. I am drooling now just looking at the image.

I listed my top five favorite candies below. They are not in any particular order. To celebrate, I plan to eat all five this month, but not in one sitting. 

Top 5 Favorite Candies
1) Heath Candy Bar
2) Chewy Sweet Tarts
3) Lemonheads
4) Boston Baked Beans
5) Now and Later

What's your favorite candy? How are you going to celebrate National Candy Month?  Bon Appétit!

FATHER'S DAY MENU!

Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 20. Why not cook for dad, grandpa, or your male friend; after all, he deserves it. Below are some suggested menu items. Remember it is the thought that counts, so try to put some love into your dish. If you do not know your way around the kitchen or if he is a picky eater, treat him to a buffet. End the day with a handwritten note on stationery, telling him how much you love and adore him. Bon Appétit!


Suggested Menu
1) Rib Eye Steak and a Loaded Baked Potato
2) Braised Short Ribs with Garlic Mash Potatoes
3) Grilled Bratwurst, Onions, and Peppers
4) Buffalo Chicken Wings and Fries
5) Shrimp Alfredo and Garlic Bread

What are you cooking for your dad on Father’s Day?

WATERGATE SALAD RECIPE

One of my favorite websites is Kraft Foods. I found a fabulous recipe for Watergate Salad. I made it the other day and it was delicious! It reminded me of the perfect summer dessert. Yes, it was that good. 

I do not know if you like all the ingredients listed, but it is worth trying and sampling. I guarantee someone will eat it. At the very minimum, take it to a potluck. Let me know what you think. Bon Appétit!

For more great recipes by Kraft Foods, visit http://www.kraftrecipes.com/home.aspx 
or click on the recipe title below.

WATERGATE SALAD
Ingredients
1 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Pistachio Flavor Instant Pudding
1 can (20 oz.) DOLE Crushed Pineapple, in juice, undrained
1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Directions
Combine marshmallows, dry pudding mix, pineapple and nuts in large bowl. Stir in Cool Whip. Refrigerate 1 hour.

ADULT SUMMER READING LIST!

Hello!
Below is my adult summer reading list. Most, I have read; however, some are on my list as well. Please keep in mind that I am a little bias. I tried to give you a variety to satisfy your palate. I even added a recipe book so that you can quench your thirst. I have listed them in no particular order – perhaps mine. Enjoy your summer!


1. The Food Enchantress (Kindle Edition & Paperback) by Rekaya Gibson


2. Life with McDuff: Lessons Learned from a Therapy Dog by Judy McFadden


3. The Appetizer: When You’re Not His Main Course by Ni’cola Mitchell


4. Perfect Peace by Daniel Black


5. It Ain’t Just the Size by MG Hardie


6. Put on Your Crown: Life-Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom by Queen Latifah


7. The Bubbly Bar: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Cocktails for Every Occasion by Maria C. Hunt


8. First Family by David Baldacci


9. Suddenly Psychic: Core Messages to Enhance Your Psychic Journey by Gregory Kompes


10. Manhattan Dreaming by Anita Heiss