Specialty Books - Stained-Glass Designs - Recipes - Herbs & Spices - Artist Paintings - eBooks

Specialty Books


You will find in this Specialty Book Section six different books and four eBooks. 

One book is a stained-glass mandala design book, a recipe book, an herb and spice guide, and a helpful instruction book on cooking, cleaning, and entertaining.

With these four books you will also find two other artist books with paintings and drawings, called - Monetta's Artwork and "Monetta" The Artist.  These two books have the exact same interior, the only difference is the cover and the size of the book. I liked both covers so much I couldn't make up my mind which one to choose so I had them both published.


Stained-Glass Designs by Rita!

Special Edition from 

"Fun Learning Colouring Books"


The stained-glass designs in this book were so much fun to create.  First, the mandalas were digitally drawn, and then digitally painted, and each design took between 4 to 6 hours to complete. They make a beautiful kaleidoscope of delightful colours.  May you enjoy the 68 stained-glass designs.


"Monetta"  The Artist!

Special Edition from "Fun Learning Colouring Books"


This book is the artwork by Monetta, a graduate of the University of Lethbridge, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, at the age of 62. The publishing of the beautiful artwork of Monetta's is a legacy of her life. It demonstrates her zeal for lifelong learning and her love for painting, drawing, and creating. We hope that it inspires and encourage others to do what they love doing no matter their age. Life's little gifts!


Monetta’s Artwork! 

Special Edition from "Fun Learning Colouring Books"


This book is the artwork by Monetta, a graduate of the University of Lethbridge, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, at the age of 62. The publishing of the beautiful artwork of Monetta's is a legacy of her life. It demonstrates her zeal for lifelong learning and her love for painting, drawing, and creating. We hope that it inspires and encourage others to do what they love doing no matter their age. Life's little gifts!




Rhetta’s Banquet of Great Recipes!

“The Family Favourites” Volume One


In this cookbook, you won’t find fancy collared photos of food dishes, but you will find 56 family recipes and all of the recipes in this book have been collected over 50 years and are time-tested.

These fantastic recipes are from grandmothers, mothers, mother-in-law's, dear sisters, sisters-in-law's and great friends. 

The Banquet of Great Recipes is divided into three sections: 15 Main Dishes; 14 Salad, Soup, Dip recipes; and 29 Dessert Recipes, such as squares, loaves, and delicious cake recipes. 

The cookbook is a series of three volumes: volume one covers the favourite family recipes, volume two is when and how to use herbs and spices in a simplified, easy way, and volume three gives helpful tips on cooking, cleaning, and entertaining.  All three books have a large print size for easy reading. 


Hope you enjoy making these great recipes for your family and friends.  Bon appetite!


Rhetta's Banquet of Herbs & Spices

A Simplified Guide - Volume 2



Do you have herbs and spices in your cupboard that you purchased a long time ago and are just not sure how to use them? Have you ever pondered over the difference between Herbs & Spices?  Have you ever been confused over the use of cumin or coriander? Have you ever wondered just what Rosemary is; is it eatable or is it only used for medicinal purposes?

I quickly realized that there is so much information about herbs and spices and that these little plants have a powerful impact on our cooking in all regions of the world.  Also, I discovered that herbs and spices have been used for thousands of years and that there are thousands of different plant varieties in the world.

Be assured though, I like to simplify and make things easy to understand and easy to use in our family favourite recipes. So, you will find that this little herb book is rudimentary to follow.  First, it covers a description of the herbs, cooking instructions, and which herbs and spices to use with a variety of food dishes.

Here is the dictionary meaning of the difference between an herb and a spice!

"A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavouring, colouring or preserving food."
"Herbs are the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants used for flavouring or as a garnish."

"In general use, herbs are plants with savoury or aromatic properties used for flavouring foods, in medicine, or as fragrances."

There is no secret, no surprise at the difference between herbs and spices.  It is how you use them that distinguished the difference. "Culinary use is the only thing that typically distinguishes between herbs and spices!"   


Have fun experimenting!  Bon appetite!


Rhetta's Banquet of Helpful Tips - Cooking, Cleaning, & Entertaining Guide - Volume 3

Have you had problems making a great gravy? Do you have a problem finding a great recipe to marinade meat?  Have you had a problem with a car door that is frozen shut?

Would you like to know how to clean the iron, or a fridge, or even your dishwasher, so they work more efficiently?  Have you always wanted to have an excellent recipe for making a "White Sauce"?  Well, look no longer! 

This helpful tip book comes in a series of three volumes - volume one covers the favourite family recipes, volume two is all about how to and when to use Herbs & Spices in a simplified, straightforward way, and volume three is all about helpful tips on cooking, cleaning, and entertaining.  Enjoy!

* A series of 3 books
Recipes; Herbs & Spices; Helpful Tips
1 – Rhetta’s Banquet of Great Recipes
      “The Family Favorites” – Volume One
2 – Rhetta’s Banquet of Herbs & Spices
      A Simplified Guide - Volume Two
3 – Rhetta’s Banquet of Helpful Tips
      Cooking, Cleaning - Volume Three
4 – “Monetta” The Artist! 8.5 X 8.5
5 – Monetta’s Artwork! 8 X 10
6 – Stained-Glass Designs by Rita!
7 - Speak With Kindness Words Matter!
8 - Down-Home Cooking Over 50 Years of Family Recipes! - Book 1
9 - How to Use the 50 Most Popular Herbs & Spices - Book 2
10 - Helpful Tips for Cooking & Cleaning - Book 3

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