I got a look at my cover for Bed and Breakfast Blues which will be out in December. It isn't what I pictured in my mind, but the covers never are. I have no credentials for cover art so I trust the judgment of those who do. I'll try to post the cover here in the next couple of days.
And maybe I'll post the recipe for salmon burgers that are incredibly declicious. I made them tonight, and I have to say they are "the bomb"-if that expression is still in use. Most of the time I am way behind the times on my expressions, but in this case I think "the bomb" fits. One of the ingredients is chipotle chile canned in adobo sauce which gives them a nice zing.
Another thing I've made recently is sliced fresh tomatos with slices of mozzrella, fresh basil, olive oil and salt. It always looked too simple to be delicious. But I found some good tomatoes and made it. It got raves from my husband and that is a real coup. Most of the time things don't get a much higher rating that its okay.
It's almost time for his birthday and I'll be baking a chocolate cake using brown sugar. I'm torn between frosting it with a cooked brown sugar frosting or the chocolate genache they used in the recipe.
Fall here is beautiful. Still not the flash of color on the trees one sees at higher latitudes but the weather is delightful. I hope if I can talk my hub into another beach trip before cold weather sets in?
From my ocean dreams to yours,
Susan
Friday, October 14, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Time, where does it go?
Here we are in October and I am way behind on everything.
Time is not my friend. I do not manage it well. It always escapes me.
I gave my speech. It went well. I spent a lot of time writing and practicing it. All in all, the result was worth the effort. And to my great surprise, I wasn't nervous.
And then I've been traveling. Something I love to do. My darling hub and I went to upstate NY to visit a daughter. We had lunch at the Culinary Institute of America to celebrate her birthday. A real treat. The service was impeccable, much of the food was great, some super great, but not all of it rated an "A" in my opinion. However, being able to watch the work going on in the kitchens was fun and the buildings and grounds are a treat.
We then went to West Point and had an hour long tour. Spectatcular views of the Hudson River, a lot of history, but the place felt claustrphobic to me. It would take a special type person to endure the limitations and the rigors of a military academy.
On this trip, we stayed with another daughter and her family in VA, coming and going. On the return trip, we had blue crabs and steamed jumbo shrimp at a great seafood shack not far from their house.
Since the weather has cooled off, my hub and I have been spending some time at the beach. The latest trip was last Friday and Saturday...two perfect beach days.
I'm reading another disappointing book. The beginning chapters were terrific and then blah. But, I'll finish it even though it hasn't gotten better. The reviews I've read say the end is great.
The thing is, between reading the new books in my "to read" stack, I have been buying more of Georgette Heyer's books to add to my collection. Reading them is such a treat. They are long books and not once have I ever been bored with the story or said blah. Her plots have logic, her pacing is right, and her characters are distinguishable and enchanting.
Now it's back to my own writing. At least I hope that's what I'll be concentrating on for the next couple of weeks.
From my incomplete book to yours.
Susan Ralph
Time is not my friend. I do not manage it well. It always escapes me.
I gave my speech. It went well. I spent a lot of time writing and practicing it. All in all, the result was worth the effort. And to my great surprise, I wasn't nervous.
And then I've been traveling. Something I love to do. My darling hub and I went to upstate NY to visit a daughter. We had lunch at the Culinary Institute of America to celebrate her birthday. A real treat. The service was impeccable, much of the food was great, some super great, but not all of it rated an "A" in my opinion. However, being able to watch the work going on in the kitchens was fun and the buildings and grounds are a treat.
We then went to West Point and had an hour long tour. Spectatcular views of the Hudson River, a lot of history, but the place felt claustrphobic to me. It would take a special type person to endure the limitations and the rigors of a military academy.
On this trip, we stayed with another daughter and her family in VA, coming and going. On the return trip, we had blue crabs and steamed jumbo shrimp at a great seafood shack not far from their house.
Since the weather has cooled off, my hub and I have been spending some time at the beach. The latest trip was last Friday and Saturday...two perfect beach days.
I'm reading another disappointing book. The beginning chapters were terrific and then blah. But, I'll finish it even though it hasn't gotten better. The reviews I've read say the end is great.
The thing is, between reading the new books in my "to read" stack, I have been buying more of Georgette Heyer's books to add to my collection. Reading them is such a treat. They are long books and not once have I ever been bored with the story or said blah. Her plots have logic, her pacing is right, and her characters are distinguishable and enchanting.
Now it's back to my own writing. At least I hope that's what I'll be concentrating on for the next couple of weeks.
From my incomplete book to yours.
Susan Ralph
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