© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-kcfoxy Recent reviews written by member kcfoxy en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_434962665092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Walter Mosley is the sort of poetic modern Noir mystery writer who uses less words for more impact. Best known for his post World War II, pre-Watts' Riots Easy Rawlins novels of Los Angeles, his other two main characters, Fearless Jones,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434962665092 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:15:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434962665092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434820517508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - I love to read, and owe countless thanks to the storytellers of the world who put words in print for my ongoing enjoyment. Armchair travel or the many, many nights spent stealth-reading with a flashlight under the covers come to mind as I devour YA books... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434820517508 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:35:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434820517508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427618307716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Three time Newberry Author award-winning author, Nancy Farmer, meaty 500 page young adult (YA) novel, A Sea of Trolls has a satisfying heft, fascinating detail and the sort of Middle Earth adventure quest to delight audiences both young and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427618307716 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:03:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427618307716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425720188548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - When I was a child, the local water supply was chlorinated but not fluoridated. Crest toothpaste touted fluoride to help prevent those awful cavities and replaced Grand Dad's tooth powder, and a few pastes such as Ipana. Now we learn that kids raised... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425720188548 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:57:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425720188548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425349910148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Recently nuts have been declared a good for you product, one that contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat, appreciable amounts of protein and a handful of essential minerals plus fiber. That's good news, and now among the sunflower and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425349910148 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:44:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425349910148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422381784708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Right now I'm making it my business to finish catching up on early Stuart Wood thrillers missed before his literary outpouring of the last 15 years. Woods, quite the tale spinner, along the lines of Wilbur Smith rather than Leon Uris or James A... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422381784708 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:55:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422381784708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423847628420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Growing up, I can remember my grandparents encouraging us to have a hot breakfast. Grandpa called it 'mush', a bowl of Quaker oatmeal, along with some milk, sugar and often a pat of golden butter. We were raised on puffed rice, corn and wheat with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423847628420 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:30:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423847628420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423481413252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - I remember those awful, chalky chewable disclosing tablets as a kid and teen, the ones that turned the less-well brushed areas of my teeth, (read: plaque havens), a garish hot pink hue. Of course I was mortified and vigilant about brushing and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423481413252 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:23:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423481413252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423293390468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Sometimes I get tired of the same old, same old red, tomato-based barbecue sauce, although the Memphis and Kansas City ones are near and dear to my sweet tooth Foodie's heart. At other times I'll take a Teriyaki or maybe a Jack Daniel's laced... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423293390468 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:57:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423293390468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421641031300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Location, as we know, is number 1 in real estate, and that includes the hotel industry. So when it came time to book lodgings for a recent Epinions/Shopping.com Meet & Greet in O.C.'s toney Costa Mesa, we were looking for nearby digs with a bargain... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421641031300 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:27:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421641031300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421169172100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Back in the day, I was a fine, relatively svelte Fox and loved decorating my room with Indian bedspreads, floor pillows, Sandalwood incense, tie dyed curtains, scented candles, the whole yada yada. Into this Love Den came mellow tunes designed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421169172100 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 06:11:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421169172100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420770647684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Recently we've adopted a new rescue cat, and this is the first short hair critter in our blended family of two long-haired dogs, (Malamute-Siberian and Malamute-Border Collie and Lab), our Tuxedo cat with Persian coat and the 2 semi-mullet human adults... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420770647684 Tue, 4 Mar 2008 05:27:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420770647684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420718743172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - I know it sounds odd, but licking your lips when they're dry only seems to increased their parched, chapped look. Wanting something more emollient that Chapstick, but less gooey than Lip Glass or Blistex what's a gal to do? Lip Smacker Lip Gloss... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420718743172 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:44:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420718743172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420129050244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - I've been spoiled by good Mexcian food living here on the West Coast, and love to re-create some of my favorites, from soft tacos, enchiladas, chile verde, carne asada, carnitas, burritos, mole and tamales. Other Half doesn't abide hot or even medium... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420129050244 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:35:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420129050244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420044181124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - I'm a sucker for the sort of rock 'em, sock 'em broke-down cowboys in battered denim armour tilting at oil-rigs and peopling the literary works of James Lee Burke and James Crumley. And while the former has Dave Robicheaux, the latter will get you the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420044181124 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:55:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420044181124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417448562308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Last year we checked out the new Arizona Cardinals University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ. It was an exciting clash between the Cardinals and Rams but we ended up having to stay way over on the I-17 corridor just off Dunlap Road. Best... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417448562308 Sat, 9 Feb 2008 17:31:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417448562308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415355735684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Right now I'm in the mood for some tender, succulent leg of lamb. We've got a local butcher who's willing to prepare us a lovely boneless one, and we've got just the right seasoning on hand. Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning 8 ounce The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415355735684 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:30:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415355735684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415023599236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Growing up in the Western United States, Mexican food was always available. Think beyond Taco Bell ground beef stuff to the real deal enchiladas, chocolatey moles, fantastic fish tacos, carnitas, posole, warming homemade soups with albondigas,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415023599236 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:06:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415023599236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414782623364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Loving books like The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Terry Prachett's Witch series and plenty more swords and sorcery, it's easy to see why 2007's Wizards: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy might be right up my own Muggles alley... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414782623364 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:37:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414782623364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414183427716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - My first taste of Mexican Mole Sauce, that rich blend of ground chili, cinnamon and chocolate was a true revelation. Who knew anything could taste so delicious? But who wanted to grind up all those dozens of ingredients laboriously by hand and clean up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414183427716 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:16:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414183427716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413806530180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - A child of the 60's, I can always remember oil and vinegar salad dressing at our house, until the original Hidden Valley Ranch became our staple. At Grandma's we got this cool green stuff, creamy and mildly sweet, the very name Green Goddess evoking... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413806530180 Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:20:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413806530180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413499231876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - A friend of mine, lonesome for his old college alma mater, and missing many things Detroit, once raved to me about an ice cream shop that made the most divine milk chocolate hot fudge sauce, especially wonderful drizzled over cream puffs. A major... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413499231876 Sun, 6 Jan 2008 08:50:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413499231876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413245148804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - My first introduction to Chef Paul Prudhomme was via his famous Blackened Steak and Redfish recipes. Not for the faint of heart, or stomach lining, these incendiary dishes used lots of Cajun spice, and were cooked in red hot skillets that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413245148804 Fri, 4 Jan 2008 13:06:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413245148804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413145730692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - As an RN Telephone Triage Nurse, I'm called on to recommend lots of non-medicated home remedies for the thousands of callers wanting relief from every day ills. Besides Tylenol, ibuprofen, ice packs, heating pads, antacids, Benadryl, antiseptic and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413145730692 Thu, 3 Jan 2008 17:57:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413145730692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412375355012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcfoxy - Campbell's Soups were the first soups sipped as a child with a head cold, (Chicken Noodle Soup), or returned on a typically queasy early days car ride, (Cream of Tomato), then later exchanged as part of easy peasy quick meal ideas as a starving college... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412375355012 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:58:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412375355012?linkin_id=8003929