http://www.barbaraoneal.com Author of THE LOST RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS & THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:34:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/08/lost-recipe-happiness-wins-gold/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/08/lost-recipe-happiness-wins-gold/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:48:17 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=397 Very happy to report that last weekend in Orlando, Florida, the Romance Writers of America awarded THE LOST RECIPE FOR [...]]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/08/lost-recipe-happiness-wins-gold/feed/ 5 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/07/394/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/07/394/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:35:39 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=394 I have spent the past month walking around England and Spain.  If you would like to read more, go to [...]]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/07/394/feed/ 2 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/04/book-club-picture/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/04/book-club-picture/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:38:36 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=374 Almost finished with the new book.  In the meantime, I thought you might like this picture.  The Book Babes book [...]]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/04/book-club-picture/feed/ 1 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/03/award-lost-recipe-happiness/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/03/award-lost-recipe-happiness/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:31:56 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=371 Sorry to be absent so much lately.  I’m working hard on the 2011 book.  It’s the most ambitious I’ve undertaken so [...]]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/03/award-lost-recipe-happiness/feed/ 0 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/02/lost-art-family-dinners/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/02/lost-art-family-dinners/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:56:28 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=364 When I was a child, we ate dinner together nearly every night. I did not necessarily love the whole [...]]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/02/lost-art-family-dinners/feed/ 2 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/01/shy-bow-sweet-petals/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/01/shy-bow-sweet-petals/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:55:55 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=336 In THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING, Tessa is an amateur photographer.  So am I, though in typical writerly fashion, she is [...]]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/01/shy-bow-sweet-petals/feed/ 5 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/01/soup-warm-cold-cold-bones/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/01/soup-warm-cold-cold-bones/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:25:59 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=328 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/01/soup-warm-cold-cold-bones/feed/ 2 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/01/pain-grenoblois-spent-afternoon/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/01/pain-grenoblois-spent-afternoon/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:23:23 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=324 Raisin Nut Bread, made from a pate Viennoise starter, a little rye flour, and the liquide levain I’ve been working [...]]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2010/01/pain-grenoblois-spent-afternoon/feed/ 8 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/12/pancake-kisses-bacon-hugs/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/12/pancake-kisses-bacon-hugs/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:21:44 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=315   THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING is out today! To celebrate, a love song to breakfast. PANCAKE KISSES, BACON HUGS Why breakfast is the [...]]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/12/pancake-kisses-bacon-hugs/feed/ 17 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/12/salt-earththe-seathe-mountains/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/12/salt-earththe-seathe-mountains/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:39:55 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=302   12 days until the release of THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING  (Tuesday, December 29), and to celebrate, here is another little [...]]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/12/salt-earththe-seathe-mountains/feed/ 20 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/12/win-free-arc-secret/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/12/win-free-arc-secret/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:15:47 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=272 THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING will be out in 27 26 days! Reader feedback so far has been extraordinary (check out the comments at GoodReads.com), and I'm very excited for everyone to read Tessa's story. To celebrate, I'll offering a some little contests and giveaways over the next few weeks. This is the first one. I am giving away FOUR free ARCs of THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING. As soon as I draw names, I'll run to the post office and mail them out, so you will have it by next Friday. ]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/12/win-free-arc-secret/feed/ 66 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/11/slow-cooked-chunky-spicy-apple-butter/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/11/slow-cooked-chunky-spicy-apple-butter/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:05:40 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=266 Technically, I suppose, apple butter is smooth. I originally made this recipe last winter and pureed it afterward. Since, however, my main use for this particular condiment is in my morning oatmeal, I have found I much prefer it to be left chunky. Recipe is adapted from one I found at The Art of Homemaking. ]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/11/slow-cooked-chunky-spicy-apple-butter/feed/ 5 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/11/elegant-joy-dogness/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/11/elegant-joy-dogness/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:23:53 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=262 This what one of the things I love about dogs. She isn’t wailing about the impending end of her days on the planet. She’s fully engaged, living today, living with excitement. She doesn’t mourn the long walks she used to take when she was a younger healthier dog, she just charges out there to do what she can do now. She doesn’t get all stressed out about the diaper or her funny walk. On bad mornings, she waits patiently for one of us to carry her down the stairs, and we gladly do it, and when she gets down there, she engages in the task of the morning—first, anything fallen since last night? Second...]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/11/elegant-joy-dogness/feed/ 5 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/10/day-dead-bread-chocolate/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/10/day-dead-bread-chocolate/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:05:41 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=256 In The Lost Recipe for Happiness, by Barbara O'Neal, chef Elena Alvarez has good reasons to celebrate The Day of the Dead with great gusto. Here are two recipes, one for Mayan Hot Chocolate, and one for Pan de Muerto. ]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/10/day-dead-bread-chocolate/feed/ 5 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/09/the-deconstruction-of-fish-chips-via-top-chef/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/09/the-deconstruction-of-fish-chips-via-top-chef/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:08:42 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=205 At CR’s urging, I decided to give the deconstruction of fish & chips a try.  (For background on the Top [...]]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/09/the-deconstruction-of-fish-chips-via-top-chef/feed/ 0 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/08/gifts-of-summer-peaches-green-beans-and-a-ghost/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/08/gifts-of-summer-peaches-green-beans-and-a-ghost/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:49:05 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=201 Barbara O'Neal is enjoying the bounty of farmer's markets, making jam, and lazing around before getting back to work ]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/08/gifts-of-summer-peaches-green-beans-and-a-ghost/feed/ 5 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/07/philly-inquirers-foodie-beach-reads/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/07/philly-inquirers-foodie-beach-reads/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:56:43 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=198 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/07/philly-inquirers-foodie-beach-reads/feed/ 0 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/06/grilled-lemon-slices/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/06/grilled-lemon-slices/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:02:43 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=195 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/06/grilled-lemon-slices/feed/ 1 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/05/the-heady-alchemy-of-baking-bread/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/05/the-heady-alchemy-of-baking-bread/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 16:57:46 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=184 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/05/the-heady-alchemy-of-baking-bread/feed/ 0 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/04/guest-blogging-at-writer-unboxed/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/04/guest-blogging-at-writer-unboxed/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:36:14 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=183 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/04/guest-blogging-at-writer-unboxed/feed/ 0 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/04/do-you-have-a-great-breakfast-recipe/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/04/do-you-have-a-great-breakfast-recipe/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:07:52 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=180 My new book will be out in January, and I'd love to include some reader recipes. Post one to the comments or email me with one to have a chance. ]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/04/do-you-have-a-great-breakfast-recipe/feed/ 4 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/04/six-printings/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/04/six-printings/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:59:32 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=179 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/04/six-printings/feed/ 1 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/03/blogging-on-food-televison-at-rtb-today/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/03/blogging-on-food-televison-at-rtb-today/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:39:01 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=178 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/03/blogging-on-food-televison-at-rtb-today/feed/ 1 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/03/the-full-catastrophe/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/03/the-full-catastrophe/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:14:55 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=175 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/03/the-full-catastrophe/feed/ 2 http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/03/how-to-roast-chiles/ http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/03/how-to-roast-chiles/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:58:25 +0000 Barbara O'Neal http://www.barbaraoneal.com/?p=172 Readers of The Lost Recipe for Happiness who live outside the southwestern US might not know how to roast chiles. A simple recipe to roast a small batch, along with a link to a good recipe for green chile stew. ]]> http://www.barbaraoneal.com/2009/03/how-to-roast-chiles/feed/ 1