3/15 KRISTIN JENSEN, LAURA DEANGELIS, CHEF REBECCA LANG, DANNY LIPFORD

KRISTIN JENSEN – CO-AUTHOR, SLAINTE: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO IRISH CRAFT BEER AND CIDER 

Kristin Jensen is a freelance editor and writer. She specializes in cookery books and has worked with many of Ireland's top food writers and chefs. Kristin blogs at Edible Ireland and is a member of the Irish Food Writers' Guild.

SLAINTE: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO IRISH CRAFT BEER AND CIDER 
As craft brewing and cider making grows in Ireland, there is a large audience of interested and active drinkers and brewers as well as less heavily involved but equally interested readers looking for information, advice and guidance that relates specifically to Ireland. Sláinte is designed by two writers within the community to help spread the word, to inform and to delight all these potential readers.

Sláinte will cover everything from the basics of how beer and cider are made to profiles of the people and stories behind the microbreweries that are fuelling Ireland s craft beer revolution, all the way through to tips on matching beer and cider with food and Irish farmhouse cheese and recipes that incorporate craft brews.

MORE ABOUT KRISTIN JENSEN:
The story of how I wound up in Ireland is probably the same as a lot of expats – I met a man. After a year spent racking up big long-distance phone bills and even bigger Visa bills from a few transatlantic trips back and forth between Ireland and the US, I moved to Ireland in 1999 with two suitcases, thinking I’d stay for one year, maybe two. Sixteen years later, I’m still here – married to the man, with dual citizenship, two kids with Irish accents, a house in the countryside and my own business.

Ireland has been good to me and I love calling it my home. I also love Irish food. Coming from the US, where the food travels 1,500 miles on average to reach your plate, I believe that on this small island, all Irish food is local food. And as Colman Andrews says in The Country Cooking of Ireland, “Ireland — for its superlative raw materials, its immensely satisfying traditional home cooking, and its new wave of artisanal producers and imaginative but well-grounded chefs — [is] simply one of the most exciting food stories in the world today.”

In my day job, I’m a freelance editor and writer specialising in editing cookbooks and food books. My first book, Sláinte: The Complete Guide to Irish Craft Beer and Cider, co-authored with Caroline Hennessy, was published in 2014 by New Island. I am also the secretary of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild and I write a monthly beer column for Georgina Campbell’s ezine.

EDIBLE-IRELAND.COM


FITNESS EXPERT LAURA DEANGELIS - FEELING FIT, FUN & FAB FOR SPRING: SPRING TRAINING TO GET FIT, HEALTHY AND PREPARED FOR THE SEASON 

Did your New Year’s Resolution to exercise daily turn into getting off the couch to go to fridge?  Don’t give up: just 8 percent of us reach that goal, because it’s hard to make giant life-style changes.  But research shows people who set more realistic goals and specific dates to motivate themselves really do have more success. Laura DeAngelis has pumped up millions with her advice as a TV fitness expert on WNBC and News 12 Networks, and now this multiple-Telly Award winner and Emmy nominee will inspire you and your viewers get back on track for spring.

LAURA DEANGELIS TALKS ABOUT:
• Exercises to get you looking good and ready for spring break (healthful, low impact exercises)
• Fitness dos and don’ts after slacking off during the winter (over-exertion, little sleep, irregular exercise)
• Making healthy foods part of your diet (rewarding yourself the right way)
• Going on the offense when you feel a cold coming on

ABOUT LAURA DEANGELIS:
Laura has had a long and successful communications career, hosting the nationally syndicated Health & Home Report, and appearing on Coffee with America and WNBC’s New York Live show. She has won several Telly Awards, a first-place win for in-depth reporting from the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists and received several Emmy nominations from the Boston/New England chapter of the National Television Academy. Laura also received her fitness certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). In her free time, she writes for her website LauraLovesFitness.com and uses her workout routine to fight off life’s stresses.

KEEP UP WITH LAUREN AT: LAURALOVESFITNESS.COM
FOR MORE INFO ON EVERYTHING SHE TALKED ABOUT GO TO: VIDEOPUMP.TV


QUICK FIX SOUTHERN COOKBOOK AUTHOR & CHEF REBECCA LANG - TIPS AND TRADITIONS FOR A GREAT EASTER HOLIDAY

“Around the Southern Table” Author Shares Her Super Secrets for Celebrating the Holidays with a ‘Comforting Meal” & Fine Fashions. The Easter holiday involves many traditions.  Of course, celebrating the religious holiday is at the top of the list, but for many people Easter is a holiday that involves bringing family and friends together and special -- fashions whether your shopping for a new bonnet or taking advantage of shopping special holiday sales.  On March 15, Rebecca Lang –author of “Quick Fix Southern” – is available to share some timely recipes for making memorable meals for Easter.  This talented mother of two will also share some money-saving fashion every mom will appreciate.

SOME TASTY TOPICS ON REBECCA’S EASTER MENU INCLUDE:
• FAMILY TIME – Time-saving tips that allow you to spend more quality family time
• MAKING MEMORIES – Recipes that will make a lasting impression on guests
• SWEET HOLIDAY – Creating decadent deserts that will top off any meal
• FASHION FACTS – Why Easter is a great time to save on spring fashions

ABOUT REBECCA LANG:
Rebecca Lang is a food writer, cooking instructor, and a ninth-generation Southerner.  She is author of Southern Living’s Around the Southern Table, Quick-Fix Southern, Mary Mac’s Tea Room, and Southern Entertaining for a New Generation.  She has appeared on Fox & Friends Weekend, WGN America’s Midday News, and numerous regional and local networks. Rebecca and her cooking have been featured in more than 50 nationally televised Southern Living food segments and in publications such as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Washington Post, the Houston Chronicle, Wine Enthusiast, FoxNews.com, Glamour and Fitness magazines. She serves as a contributing editor for Southern Living and MyRecipes.com, teaches cooking classes across America, and writes a blog at www.rebeccalangcooks.com that has been featured on the James Beard Foundation Blog, Delights and Prejudices, and noted in Food News Journal’s Best of the Blogs.

REBECCALANGCOOKS.COM 
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HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPERT DANNY LIPFORD - SPRING CHORE CHECKLIST: GET YOUR SPRING HOME MAINTENANCE TO-DO’S DONE IN A DAY

Our homes took a beating this past winter with one of the strongest El Ninos in the past 18 years, resulting in drastic daily temperature changes & harsh winter storms (rain, sleet & snow!). This spring, homeowners are faced with the daunting task of getting their homes not only back into shape but ready for the natural weather elements that may lie ahead.

With the right tips, tools and an essential To-Do list, you can be geared to tackle your Spring Home Maintenance in only one day- without blowing your budget, or your cool!  Home Improvement Expert Danny Lipford has created an easy and concise list of common tasks to get your home back in order and ready for whatever the Spring ahead has in store!

Danny Lipford is a veteran remodeling contractor and television personality known to audiences as Host of the Emmy-Nominated and nationally-syndicated home improvement TV and radio shows: Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford. Danny served as the home improvement expert for CBS’s The Early Show and The Weather Channel for more than a decade, and has made more than 160 national television appearances. Danny has been a longtime contributor to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine and BHG.com, and is a source for hundreds of other popular magazines and websites each year.

AMONG THE TOPICS DANNY WILL DISCUSS:
- Low cost spring chores that pay off in the long run
- Easy exterior fix ups any homeowner can do
- DIY tips and solutions from the expert
- The essential tasks to tackle this spring to keep your home running smoothly
- And more!

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