This page is going to be a work of art in progress...always. Here is where I'm going to post whatever strikes my fancy. Some of it will be helpful. Some of it will be silly. But I'm hoping that each of you will be able to find something you can take home with you. So come back often...and visit for a long time. And don't forget to e-mail me with your comments.

When looking for a gimmick to advertise my books, since I like to cook, I choose to use favorite recipes. I'd like to share them with you.

coverart_brokenpledge_tm BROKEN PLEDGE
from Hard Shell Word Factory

WILD GRAPE DUMPLINGS

Dumplings: Sieve together 2 cups of flour, 2 Tbs. baking soda, and 1 tsp. salt. Add 2 eggs and 2 Tbs. shortening. Stir into a stiff batter and set aside.

Cover 2 cups of cleaned grapes (wild or domestic) with water and boil for 15 minutes. Strain; add 1 cup of sweetening (sugar or honey) to juice, and return to a boil. While boiling, add dumplings a spoonful at a time. Cook for 10 minutes uncovered, then cover and cook for 10 minutes more. Serve warm.

coverart_coming_to_terms_tm COMING TO TERMS
from Hard Shell Word Factory

PRALINE BISCUITS

½ cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup applesauce
2 cups Bisquick
36 pecan halves
ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Put 2 t. butter, 2 t. sugar, and 3 pecan halves in one of 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle cinnamon to taste in each cup and heat until melted. Mix Bisquick, applesauce, & milk until dough forms; beat 20 strokes Divide mixture evenly into muffin cups. Bake 10 minutes. Invert immediately onto a heatproof serving plate. Best served warm.

coverart_brideseeker_tm THE BRIDE-SEEKER
Time-Travel Romance novella in
MILLENNIUM MAGIC from
Hard Shell Word Factory

DREAM COOKIES

2 egg whites, whipped stiff
2/3 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whip together stiff egg whites, sugar, salt & vanilla Mix in pecans & chocolate chips. Drop by tsp. onto foil-covered cookie sheet. Place in oven; turn OFF heat and leave overnight.

coverart_warriorsheart_tm WARRIOR'S HEART
from Mundania Press

CHICKASAW MOLASSES BREAD

Pour ½ cup boiling water over ½ cup shortening.
Add ½ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup molasses, 1 beaten egg, 1½ cup flour, ½ tsp. baking powder, ½ tsp. baking soda, ½ tsp. ginger, and a scant tsp. cinnamon.
Beat until smooth. Bake in a oblong pan at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool in pan. Makes a great dessert with applesauce!