Archives for January 2018

Genome

Filed Under: Books Read

Genome

Genome by A.G. Riddle
Published by Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio on March 13th 2018
Series: The Extinction Files #2
Format: audiobook
Genres: Science Fiction
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Synopsis

The thrilling conclusion to The Extinction Files is finally here!

A code hidden in the human genome...will reveal the ultimate secret of human existence.

And could hold humanity's only hope of survival.

In 2003, the first human genome was sequenced. But the secrets it held were never revealed.

The truth was discovered 30 years ago, almost by accident. Dr. Paul Kraus had spent his entire career searching for what he called humanity's lost tribes - human ancestors who had gone extinct. When Kraus compared the DNA samples of the lost tribes with our own, he found a pattern of changes: a code. At the time, the technology didn't exist to unravel what it meant. To protect the secret, Kraus hid his work and disappeared. Now the technology exists to finally understand the mysterious code buried in the human genome, but finding the pieces of Kraus' research is more dangerous than anyone imagined.

Dr. Peyton Shaw and her mother have obtained part of Kraus' research - and a cryptic message that could lead to the remaining pieces. They believe his work is the key to stopping a global conspiracy - and an event that will change humanity forever.

The ultimate secret, buried in the human genome, will change our very understanding of what it means to be human. For Peyton, finding it may come at an incredible price. She must weigh the lives of strangers against those she loves: Desmond Hughes and her mother. With time running out, Peyton makes a fateful choice - one that can never be undone.

Light it Up

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Light it Up

Light It Up by Nick Petrie
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons on January 16th 2018
Series: Peter Ash #3
Pages: 400
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Synopsis

In the newest action-packed thriller starring war veteran Peter Ash, a well-planned and flawlessly executed hijacking reveals the hidden dangers of Colorado's mellowest business, but Ash may find there's more to this crime than meets the eye.

Combat veteran Peter Ash leaves a simple life rebuilding hiking trails in Oregon to help his good friend Henry Nygaard, whose daughter runs a Denver security company that protects cash-rich cannabis entrepreneurs from modern-day highwaymen. Henry's son-in-law and the company's operations manager were carrying a large sum of client money when their vehicle vanished without a trace, leaving Henry's daughter and her company vulnerable.

Then, when Peter is riding shotgun on another cash run, the cargo he's guarding comes under attack from hijackers and he narrowly escapes with his life. As the incidents mount, he has to wonder: for criminals as sophisticated as these, is this money really worth the risk? And if not, what about his cargo is worth more?

Peter Ash in this third book of the series once again seems to have gotten himself mixed up with some bad hombres while trying to help a friend. The story was clever and original but there was just a little too much violence for my taste. This is an action packed story with Peter fighting for his and his friends lives every moment. While I enjoyed the second book, this book left me cold. The story was good and well plotted and will have an appeal to many readers.

Chicken Strips with Blue Cheese Dressing

Filed Under: Chicken, Cooking, Recipes, Sauces & Dressings

For dinner Jaunary 4th, 2018

Don’t make this very often it is a little different from the usual fare. I have buttermilk on hand so this will be a good opportunity to use it up. Will slice a chicken breast into to tenders and serve with romaine lettuce. Rather than make the blue cheese dressing I will use Lighthouse “lite” dressing.

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Chicken Strips with Blue Cheese Dressing

Servings 4
Calories 288 kcal

Ingredients

  • Chicken:
  • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 lb chicken breast tenders
  • 1 Tbs canola oil
  • Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (1 ounce)
  • 1 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp bottled minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. To prepare chicken, combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow dish. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in buttermilk mixture, and dredge chicken in flour mixture.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan. Set aside, and keep warm.
  3. While chicken cooks, prepare the dressing. Combine fat-free mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients (through black pepper) in a small bowl. Serve with chicken strips.