Chili Cheese Tots Recipe
A four-ingredient family-friendly main dish. Our kids used to make their own lunches on summer days and this was a neighborhood favorite for kids old enough to use an oven or toaster oven.
Author : Kelly Brakenhoff
July Online Book Club: Shadow Ridge by M.E. Browning
Jo Wyatt is a highly skilled police detective in small town Colorado. Any female who has worked in a male-dominated profession will recognize the fine line she walks between obeying her bosses and standing up for what she believes. She navigates the office politics much better than I would under the circumstances!
Frozen Fruit Cups Recipe
I had forgotten how delicious these fruit cups were until recently, when the grandkids were over and helped me make a big batch. My version has no added sugar for an easy snack from the freezer when little ones drop by your house. For adults, they’re tasty “ice cubes” in a glass of wine for a quick sangria on a Friday afternoon! It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…
Guest Chick: No Reader Left Behind
Today I’m sharing about a few services for readers with print disabilities.
June Online Book Club: The Tulip Shirt Murders by Heather Weidner
If you mixed Kinsey Millhone and Stephanie Plum with the latest in stakeout technology you’d end up with Delanie Fitzgerald.
Healthy Apple Cinnamon Chip Scones
Because anyone who publicly brags about scone baking should be able to produce tender morsels of delicious carbohydrates. Jam optional.
May Online Book Club: Desperate Creed by Alex Kava
As if killer tornadoes weren’t scary enough! Alex Kava, known for twisty psychological thrillers, unleashes a series of storms in Desperate Creed, further complicating a murder investigation by series characters Ryder Creed and Maggie O’Dell.
DIY Graduation Gifts
Sure, you could just write the happy grad a check, but where’s the fun in that? Between our four kids, their friends, and our church teen group, we’ve given over a hundred graduation gifts the last ten or so years. The key to graduation gifts is usefulness and being able to mass produce them quickly.
2021 RONE Award Nominee
HeyGuessWhat! Dead of Winter Break, book three in the Cassandra Sato series, was nominated for a 2021 RONE award from InD’tale magazine!
This is Reader Voting Week in the Mystery Category and I need your vote to advance.
Cherry Chocolate Jammy Scones
Messy, but delicious combination of two family favorites. My go-to healthy base scone has everything you need in one bite: tart cherries, chocolate chips, and a few chopped pecans for crunch. The middle layer borrows from an old Jammy Scones recipe, a kid-friendly version for children learning how to bake.