Media Mania Monday: Kelly Bishop - The Third Gilmore Girl

The Third Gilmore on Audible

Kelly Bishop’s long, storied career has been defined by landmark achievements, from winning a Tony Award for her turn in the original Broadway cast of A Chorus Line to her memorable performance as Jennifer Grey’s mother in Dirty Dancing. But it is probably her iconic role as matriarch Emily in the modern classic Gilmore Girls that cemented her legacy.

Now, Bishop reflects on her remarkable life and looks towards the future with The Third Gilmore Girl. She shares some of her greatest stories and the life lessons she’s learned on her journey. From her early transition from dance to drama, to marrying young to a compulsive gambler, to the losses and achievements she experienced—among them marching for women’s rights and losing her second husband to cancer—Bishop offers a rich, genuine celebration of her life.

Full of witty insights and featuring a special collection of personal and professional photographs, The Third Gilmore Girl is a warm, unapologetic, and spirited memoir from a woman who has left indelible impressions on her audiences for decades and has no plans on slowing down.

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INCLUDES A FOREWORD WRITTEN AND READ BY GILMORE GIRLS CREATOR, AMY SHERMAN-PALLADINO!

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A Goodreads Choice Awards Winner

“Come for the Gilmore Girls anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of Hollywood” (The A.V. Club) in this candid memoir from beloved actress Kelly Bishop, spanning her six decades in show business in A Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Gilmore Girls, and much more.

I loved that Kelly Bishop narrated her own memoir. 

I love Gilmore Girl - I've watched like easy 50 times or more - I even have a cat named Rory. 

It's my go to show! I one I have playing in the background or when I'm sleeping.

So, I couldn't wait to devour this book, I chose the audible version. 

Kelly Bishop has led an amazing life, not always easy but she never gave up.

I loved learning about her early years in theater and  The Corus Line,

 the all the fun stories from the Dirty Dancing set. but of course I was all in for everything Gilmore Girls

 and she didn't disappoint. 

I give it 5 out of 5 drinks!

Throwback Thursday: Heather's Macaroni Salad and Hard Boiled Eggs

 

You get two today as they go together!

With spring here lets start thinking warm weather and outdoor food!

Heather's Macaroni Salad and Cooking 101 Hard Boiled Eggs

Heather's Macaroni Salad

This is the recipe that I always get asked to bring. It’s a simple recipe. This is an alteration from my Mother’s Potato Salad. She adds chopped onion and celery to hers, you can substitute the onion powder and celery salt for fresh chopped up onions/chopped up celery if you prefer.

Course: Summer Side Dish
Skill: Easy
Tip: I always cook more eggs than I tend to need, as I almost always lose one or two when peeling, and I will eat them while assembling the salad.


Ingredients
8 eggs
6 cups of salad noodles (that is 2 pounds)
2 spoonfuls of Sweet Relish
2 spoonfuls of Dill Relish
1 4 oz can of diced olives
1 Tablespoon of Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
2 Teaspoons of Celery Salt
1 Tablespoon Salt
4 cups of Mayonnaise (You can use half Mayonnaise & half Miracle Whip)
Mustard (to taste)

Directions:
Cook eggs 

Cook salad macaroni, according to package directions. Drain, add macaroni to a large bowl.

Cut your deviled eggs in half, add your egg yolks into a bowl, fork them to break them up into small bits, add a cup of Mayonnaise, and a tablespoon of mustard. Mix well.

Dice up eggs, place in a big bowl.

Add the relishes, a drained can of diced olives, your yolk base mixture, the rest of the mayonnaise, and mustard to the large bowl. Mix well. Add Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Celery Salt, and Salt to the large bowl. Mix it again, and place in the refrigerator.

*Note: To make it  Gluten-Free use Gluten-Free Noodles*

Hard Boiled Eggs.

Welcome to Cooking 101. Today's host is Heather. Hello!

We are learning how to boil eggs. It's a simple thing, the peeling though that is the tricky part. I'll admit I have a short fuse, I should of been a redhead. Nothing, and I mean nothing frustrates me more than peeling eggs. I have tried every hard boiled egg peeler on the market. They don't work. I have tried multiple techniques in peeling eggs. So what works for me, might not work for you.

Cooking the eggs.
Put the amount of eggs you desire in the bottom of a cold sauce pan and fill it up with cold water.
If your eggs float in the water. STOP. You need new eggs. Go get new ones, I'll wait.
Did they stay at the bottom of the pan? Good! That's where they should be.
Put the stove on medium high. I have an electric one, so my temperature dial reads 1 through 8. I place my dial at 6. When it starts boiling, set a timer for 20 minutes.

Drain the eggs into a strainer. I let them drain for around 3 minutes.

Peeling the egg.
Pick up an egg and gently crack your eggs on the side of your sink, cracking them all the way around. Place eggs under warm water. Using your fingers and thumb gently peel the shells off. The water will help you peel the egg.  You do not want the eggs to cool down. Place them in a strainer.


That's it. You can eat them or use them in a recipe.

Do NOT put your egg peels in the garbage disposal! Put them in the trash.

*They will clog up your pipes, trust me that's not something you want to fix. It is disqusting.*

See you Monday for Media Mania!                          

 

Media Monday: The Pitt Season One

 

THE PITT on HBO MAX

 The daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburg hospital as they juggle personal crise, workplace politics, and the emotional toll off treating critically ill patients. All while having to navigate staff shortages, underfunding, and their own personal crises. Each episode, set in real time, covers approximately one hour of the work shift.

Thursday's at 9 PM on HBO MAX

 

Before I get into my thoughts on this series I want to talk about the cast...

My top 5 favorites!

Dr. Robbie

Nurse Dana Evans

Dr. King

Dr. McKay 

and of course Whittaker!

I went into this just thinking it may be a good ER drams as I've watched ER and I still watch Grey's Anatomy, but what I found was something maybe brilliant and completely amazing!

An ER drams done in real time! You miss nothing. 

I did found it to be graphic (because I'm not a fan of blood and gore) but the story line, the emotions, the interactions between staff and patients were so raw and real. 

I'm watching season two now and I'm completely in! 

I give The Pitt 5 Drinks, I would give it 10 if my scale went that high!

  See you for Thursday for Throwback Thursday!

(Fanfiction Friday is on hiatus for a few weeks)