Laughter Lifts the Heart
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Tag Archives: Recipes
The WTL Explanation of WIB
You might need a little help interpreting the title. It’s “The Way-Too-Late Explanation of Where I’ve Been.” Seeing as how it’s been five months since I last posted–and that last post was a Christmas ad for my books–I figured I … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Recipes, Misc., Personal
Tagged cancer, care giver, Recipes, vegetable gardening
11 Comments
On Chili and Gumbo and Writing in Genre
I forgot to write a post for Monday. I don’t know why. I’m late today, but this time I do know why–I can’t think what to write about. The only thing that comes to mind is the Chili Cook-off we had at … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Recipes, Misc., write tips, Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged chili, contemporary romance, contemporary womens fiction, creole, genre, gumbo, Recipes, romance, writing fiction, writing novels
15 Comments
Hubby Roast
Author Mary Metcalfe shares the secret to her husband’s roast~~~ A few years ago, a friend came up for the weekend. We decided to go shopping in the nearby resort town, which has dozens of great boutiques. We left my … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Cooking and Recipes, Guest Posts
Tagged cooking calamities, kitchen catastrophes, Mary Metcalfe, Recipes, roast beef
2 Comments
Birthday Surprise
Author Jennifer Fromke shares today’s Cooking Calamity–a cake from the heart! ~~~~~ My favorite birthday cake also happens to be one of the biggest kitchen disasters we’ve seen at my house. We discovered the most fabulous cupcakes at a place … Continue reading
High Altitude Giveaway!
Multi-pubbed Romance author, Davalynn Spencer, shares a high altitude tale, a cobbler recipe (which I’ve made before and love!), and a chance to win her newest Heartsong release, The Rancher’s Second Chance. Be sure to leave a comment! ~~~~~ When I married … Continue reading
What is That?!
Anyone who has read my blog for a while may have seen the author of this Cooking Calamity in the comments section. Cecilia Marie Pulliam, “Ceci,” is one of my favorite supporters and prayer warriors. She’s special–just like her sense … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Recipes
Tagged Cecilia Maria Pullium, cooking, cooking calamities, kitchen disasters, Recipes
13 Comments
Stew–of sorts
This Friday’s “Cooking Calamities” post is a shortie by author Joanne Tailele. Her husband was in for a sad, sad meal~~~ When I first got married, at age seventeen, I had no idea how to cook. I sat for hours … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Recipes
Tagged cooking, cooking calamities, Joanne Tailele, kitchen disasters, Recipes, stew
2 Comments
Coconutty Disaster
I have a soul sister in fellow Women’s Fiction author, Yvonne Anderson. She says: “I like just everything about food except cleaning up after it.” Yep. I agree 100%! Yvonne is my guest today for my weekly Cooking Calamity posts. Remember: if … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Recipes
Tagged baking, coconut, coconut cream pie, cooking, cooking calamities, kitchen disasters, Recipes, Yvonne Anderson
8 Comments
Epic Cooking Disaster!
So, this is either the last of the “Linda’s Out-of-Town” posts or the first of the Friday “Cooking Calamities” posts. Like I’ve been saying all week (prescheduled, of course, and yes, with a bit of cut-and-paste involved), we had so … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Recipes
Tagged baking, cooking, green tomato pie, green tomatoes, home cooking, Kathleen L. Maher, Recipes
17 Comments
Kiss the Cook (If You Can Find One)
I’m still out of town, so my friend and the newest of my respected critique partners, photographer/author Kimberli Buffaloe, is pitching in to cover for me. We had so much fun with “Best Failed Recipe Ever!” that I invited anyone … Continue reading