Sara Foster

Big Cat [VHS]
$6.99
Operating with a limited in number but generally talented group of eight actors, director Phil Karlson, soon to be known for his essays into noir, here creates an engrossing adventure film set in 1933 depression and drought wracked southern Utah, and incorporates many of the elements which later will prove vital to his deserved reputation as an important narrator of urban crime. Residents of a small secluded valley are being tormented by a large mountain lion which, due to a shortage of water, has invaded their region to prey upon livestock, and the bounty for the beast of $150 is coveted by two long-feuding neighbours, one of whom, Tom Eggers (Preston Foster) provides a place to live for a city-bred young man (Lon McCallister), the son of the former love of his host and also the nephew of Eggers' rival, Gil Hawks (Forrest Tucker). The well-crafted scenario includes elements of romance, suspense and humour to the basic plot, and a certain darkness of tone has raised the work above most others of its stamp, with crisp editing (Karlson and Harvey Manger) prevailing, and we enjoy particularly fine performances from Foster and McCallister, with a pleasingly large role for veteran character actor Irving Bacon, a standout as a farmer doubling as a preacher.

Bachelor Party 2 - The Last Temptation (Unrated)
$19.98
Good quick service, DVD was here within a couple days and in the condition that was presented.

Fresh Every Day: More Great Recipes from Foster's Market
$35.00
I am who does not consider cookbooks to be pleasure reading. In fact, for a long time I viewed them more like a math textbook...necessary, but too much trouble. Last summer, I had dinner with a friend at her lake house. Just the 2 of us were there, and she made what I considered to be an elaborate meal. One of the dishes she served was the Cornbread Panzanella with Avocado. That is some of the best stuff I ever put in my mouth. I began to eat out of the serving dish as we were clearing the dishes. Then, my friend, who is a bona fide food-anista" shared her secret: Fresh Every Day. I went home an ordered myself a copy.

Since purchasing the book I have...
...made at least 10 of the recipes (some multiple times) from the book.
...given the book as Birthday gift at least 3 times each time placing post-it notes with that say things like "You have GOT to try this!!" and "OMG!!!"
...received compliments from my 20 year old college student including, "Why didn't you cook like this when I lived at home?"
...stopped purchasing canned vegetables.
...planted a large herb garden to keep the cost of the recipes down. However, if all of those herbs in my garden get up and walk away, I will smack down money on store bought fresh herbs.

Sara Foster's food matches my palate or something. Every single recipe I've tried has had me groaning (with a full mouth, I might add) at the table, "OOOOOH, this is SO good!!!!!"

Thanks Sara! I am now enjoying cooking supper!

The Foster's Market Cookbook: Favorite Recipes for Morning, Noon, and Night
$35.00
The recipes in this cookbook are delicious! I've tried several and have loved every one. Of course, they're so good because they're loaded with butter, sugar, and other rich ingredients :). Gotta love that southern cooking!