American Library Association Conference--here I come. After my WOW experience at BookExpo, I am jazzing about ALA.
Monday, June 25 from 9:30 to 10:30, I will be at the Romance Writers of America booth signing BROMPTON MANOR.
Avalon Books, publisher of BROMPTON MANOR and many other wonderful books, has been supportive and generous in providing copies of BROMPTON MANOR for me to sign at both the ALA and Book Expo.
Henceforth, 2007 will be referred to as the year of my book.
Good reading and happy memories.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Me and BookExpo
A weekend in New York City--hmm. So, as a reason to make a trip to the grandaddy of big cities, I applied for an opportunity to sign BROMPTON MANOR in the Romance Writer's of America booth at BookExpo--a stupendous feast of a convention for people connected to the book business.
What a fabulous experience. A line formed in front of my table--one person in the line showed me her spreadsheet schedule with BROMPTON MANOR printed in the 9:15 box. Before my alloted signing time of forty-five minutes was up, I was out of books and my ego was struming a merry tune.
The hustle and bustle of New York City paled in comparison.
What a fabulous experience. A line formed in front of my table--one person in the line showed me her spreadsheet schedule with BROMPTON MANOR printed in the 9:15 box. Before my alloted signing time of forty-five minutes was up, I was out of books and my ego was struming a merry tune.
The hustle and bustle of New York City paled in comparison.
Warp Speed
When life speeds up, grab the steering wheel with two hands and enjoy the ride for a long as it lasts.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Chocolate Chip Pie
If you live in Kentucky, you might put bourban in this pie, but it is good enough without the bourban--so good in fact you might eat more than your share.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
You will need a single 9-inch pie crust--bought or homemade--unbaked--fitted into a pie tin.
Then mix together 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Stir in 2 beaten eggs, 1/2 cup melted butter, 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Pour mixture into the pie shell and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Let cool before diving in.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
You will need a single 9-inch pie crust--bought or homemade--unbaked--fitted into a pie tin.
Then mix together 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Stir in 2 beaten eggs, 1/2 cup melted butter, 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Pour mixture into the pie shell and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Let cool before diving in.
Book Signing
BookExpo in New York. I'll be there and signing BROMPTON MANOR. The book is available on Amazon for purchase or check your local library. If they don't have a copy, ask them to order a copy or two.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Black Bottom Mini-Cupcakes
Another recipe utilizing that wonderful product--the chocolate chip. Oh yum!
If you don't have two mini-muffin pans, rush out and buy them and a package of mini-paper liners. They are handy.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line mini-muffin tins with paper liners.
Make Filling: Blend 8 oz. of room temperature cream cheese with 1 large egg and 1/3 cup sugar until smooth.
Make Cake Batter: Combine 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar. Stir in 3/4 cup water; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Fill paper-lined cups 1/2 full. Top each with a half-teaspoon cream cheese mixture. Press 2 chocolate chips into cream cheese. Backe in center of oven for 14 minutes until firm.
Yield: 60 mini-cupcakes.
For standard cupcake pans: Line 24 muffin cups and follow above instructions except use 1 Tablespoon cream cheese mixture and 3 or 4 chocolate chips. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
Yield: 24 cupcakes.
If you don't have two mini-muffin pans, rush out and buy them and a package of mini-paper liners. They are handy.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line mini-muffin tins with paper liners.
Make Filling: Blend 8 oz. of room temperature cream cheese with 1 large egg and 1/3 cup sugar until smooth.
Make Cake Batter: Combine 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar. Stir in 3/4 cup water; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Fill paper-lined cups 1/2 full. Top each with a half-teaspoon cream cheese mixture. Press 2 chocolate chips into cream cheese. Backe in center of oven for 14 minutes until firm.
Yield: 60 mini-cupcakes.
For standard cupcake pans: Line 24 muffin cups and follow above instructions except use 1 Tablespoon cream cheese mixture and 3 or 4 chocolate chips. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
Yield: 24 cupcakes.
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