Wednesday, October 8, 2014

WIN A $25.00 AMAZON GIFT CERTIFICATE!

It's easy! To win a $25.00 Amazon Gift Certificate just stop by a tour site listed below and sign up with rafflecopter.



I am delighted to announce that Goddess Fish Promotions will host KEY TO LOVE, my contemporary romantic suspense novel, on a nineteen-day Virtual Book Tour from October 13 to October 31st.  During the month of October, KEY TO LOVE, is priced at $0.99 for digital/eBook readers. Also during the tour, I will be awarding a $25.00 Amazon Gift Certificate to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter.

Below is the list of dates and websites where the blurb blitz will happen. Please stop by, leave a comment, and sign up with rafflecopter.

October 13:  Room With Books
October 14:  Dena Garson - Real... Hot... Romance
October 15:  Jane Reads
October 15:  Sexy Adventures Passionate Tales
October 16:  Rachel Brimble Romance
October 17:  Susana's Morning Room
October 20:  Queen of All She Reads
October 21:  Bunny's Review - review
October 22:  StarAngels' Reviews
October 23:  Books N Pearls - review
October 24:  Books to Light Your Fire
October 24:  Underneath the Covers
October 27:  A. Literary Mafia
October 28:  Brooke Blogs
October 28:  Bea's Book Nook
October 29:  SBM Book Obsession
October 30:  Books Direct
October 30:  Undercover Book Reviews - review
October 31:  Unabridged Andra's

Friday, October 3, 2014

Bon Appetite - A Weekend Treat: CRACKER PUDDING


My contemporary novel, KEY TO LOVE, is currently on sale for $0.99 for the entire month of October. In the novel, Lucas Fisher, the main hero, is trying to get custody of his little nephew, Todd Fisher, now orphaned because of his father’s death in a car accident. Todd loves eating animal crackers. This recipe is a great one—but you must use “oyster crackers.”

 
CRACKER PUDDING
 

1 qt. milk
½ cup flour
½ to ¾ cup sugar
½ tsp salt
1 egg
½ cup coconut
1 cup crushed oyster crackers

Let milk come to a boil. Mix flour, sugar, salt
and egg into a batter. Add the batter, coconut
and crackers to the milk and cook until thick.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Bon Appetite - A Weekend Treat: CAJUN SHRIMP

This is a favorite of everyone when we have get-togethers. It gives shrimp an entirely different taste. All you need is the infectious beat of an accordion and fiddle to make it truly Cajun!



         
  









CAJUN SHRIMP

1 Lb. Shelled Deveined Shrimp
2 Tsp. Paprika
1 Tsp. Thyme
1 Tsp. Seafood Seasoning***
½ Tsp. Seasoned Salt
½ Tsp. Red & Black Pepper
¼ Tsp. Nutmeg
¼ Tsp. Garlic Powder
¼ Tsp. Old Bay Seasoning

Combine seasonings.  Heat
3 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet.
Add seasonings and stir about
30 seconds till bubbling.  Add
shrimp and stir till all coated.
Over medium heat, cook 3
minutes covered.  Remove
cover, stir and cook 2 minutes,
stir and cook 1 minute.  Serve
with or without cocktail sauce.

*** Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Seafood Magic is good
 

Friday, September 12, 2014

Bon Appetite - A Weekend Treat: NOBBY APPLE CAKE


Every Friday I'll be sharing a favorite recipe. With autumn sneaking up on us in Central Pennsylvania, I'm featuring an apple treat. This is an old recipe I copied from my mother's handwritten notebook of her most loved recipes.


Nobby Apple Cake                                                           

 6 TBSP butter or margarine 
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 cups sifted flour
6 cups diced apples
½ cup chopped nuts
2 tsp vanilla

Cream margarine, sugar and eggs;
Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture
Stir in diced apples, nuts and vanilla
Pour into greased pan.
Bake: 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes

I prefer to lightly ice my cake with just a plain thin layer of vanilla frosting. 
Great with ice cream or whipped cream or plain.