Author Archives: Jan C. Johnson

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About Jan C. Johnson

Welcome! If you like food, reading, laughing over life's little disasters, and maybe thinking about the bigger things of life, you have come to the right place. Besides blogging, I write humorous fiction, though real life tends to leave fictional humor in the shade. But I'm not a total goofball. No, really. I've also written a most riveting memoir--not mine, which would be boring, but rather the life story of an obscure pastor in Liberia, West Africa. His hair-raising memories of the Liberian Civil War years make for some suspenseful reading! Discover more under the "My Books" tab. I live in North Texas with my husband, Brent. We enjoy bicycling, Mexican food, and traveling to visit our kids and grandkids.

Lone Wolf, by Jodi Picoult

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Cara, a 17-year-old girl, feels guilty about the awful car accident that injured her father, Luke, and herself. In this crisis, her estranged brother and her divorced-and-remarried mother come together with Cara and Luke–at least, they’re all in the same … Continue reading →

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Cross-Pollinated

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last summer I decided to plant some peppers. I use spicy, dark green spearhead-shaped poblanos a lot, so I got a poblano plant. The store also had a sweet red bell variety, and a pretty purple bell called “Pinot Noir.” … Continue reading →

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We Have Lost the Chihuahuas, by Paul Mathews

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Howie Pond is at it again… whether he likes it or not. And he doesn’t. Now that he’s been released from his temporary assignment as a secret agent, you’d think he could go back to his own work as presidential … Continue reading →

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My Grandparents Were Cooler Than I Am

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Lately, I’ve been thinking about my mom’s parents. Her mother, Sylvia, was a farmer’s daughter in a tiny Missouri town. Instead of merely cooking and helping her mother keep house, she went to work in one of the two local … Continue reading →

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Dances With Hazelnuts

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Brent and I both love hazelnut butter, but there’s so much sugar in the commercial stuff! Then a friend gave me her recipe for a healthy version. I found a source for blanched hazelnuts, Brent ordered a killer blender, and … Continue reading →

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Recovery Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season (a Guest Post)

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! Today I’m happy to share some wonderful advice to help you cope with the (ridiculously food-intensive) holiday season. Our guest, the lovely Caralyn, blogs about her recovery from anorexia at BeautyBeyondBones. The insights she shares here would … Continue reading →

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