Fugitive Love Inspired Suspense by Shirlee McCoy Review

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Fugitive by Shirlee McCoy is part of the Heroes for Hire Series. It is a fast but good read. Laney is hoping to move on from her past once and for all but that doesn't seem possible when Logan stumbles back into her life. In trying to run from her past Laney runs right into it. Now Laney is also running from a killer and the law.

 I wasn't sure if I wanted to read this book or not at first but from the first page I was glad I did and I truthfully enjoyed reading it. It is a book with a good plot and enough twists to keep you guessing, not only about who is behind the killing and trouble Logan is in, but also who is trying to kill Logan and Laney now, and on top of all that it is about both of them  facing the past head on. Mystery, suspense, and a little romance makes for a quick, good read. If you are looking for a book that is good, not too complicated, and a fast enjoyable read this is your book. I would recommend this book.

If you want to know more info about this book and Shirlee McCoy's other books you can check her out at http://shirleemccoy.com/

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Cozy Mystery Weekly Recipe Challenge Week 2

This week I was wanting something different than just dessert or a meal. I wanted just a snack that I could share with the whole family. I love anything with chocolate and I have been craving chocolate and sweet so when I found this recipe I knew it would be the one to do this week for the challenge. It meets all my requirements and I will be making it on Friday so that I can share it with all the grand kids and family.

I found this recipe in the book Apple Turnover Murder A Hannah Swenson Mystery by Joanne Fluke. The recipe for this week is Hannah Swenson's Chocolate Crack.  Check back Friday to see how it turns out. I will be reviewing the book at the same time. If you get a chance check out this and other Hannah Swenson Mysteries by Joanne Fluke. You can find more info about her and her books at http://www.murdershebaked.com/index.html Until Friday

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My Attempt at Haley's Butter Cake from Agony of the Leaves A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs

My Attempted at Haley's Butter Cake

Week 1 Cozy Mystery Recipe Challenge

 

I decided to make my first recipe Haley's Butter Cake taken from Agony of the Leaves A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs  today for the Cozy Mystery Recipe Challenge. I had to change one thing in the recipe and that was in place of regular flour I used gluten free flour because I can not eat gluten due to having an allergy to gluten.

I first have to say that I do not have a big kitchen, I have a old oven in our apartment, and I don't own a mixer. That being said, I think all things considered this was an easy recipe to make. It is a challenge to mix it by hand because it is a thick batter, but not impossible. I think that the difference in flour always makes the outcome of a recipe just a little different, but this one worked well. I used Domata 

recipe ready gluten free flour and it worked well.

This is a dense almost pound cake like cake or sweet bread. I melted down some chocolate and drizzled my piece with the chocolate because anytime you can eat chocolate it a good time. My husband and grandson put a dab of apple butter my grandson had gotten from the farmers market on theirs. It was really good, I was thinking you could put strawberries or peaches on it also. The possibilities are endless. This is a top view it looks burnt but it isn't must be lighting.

 

 

This is after I turned it out of the pan and you can see a better picture. I must admit with the gluten free flour like all things made gluten free it starts out all big and pretty and then sinks some. Doesn't hurt the taste just the presentation.

This is a big hit and we will be making this again.

Don't forget to read the book you can get this recipe in the back of the book.  There are more recipes in it for biscuits, scones, and tea sandwiches. I will be reviewing the book next week.

Give this recipe a try and look for all of the Tea Shop Mysteries by Laura Childs at
laurachilds.com

Next weeks challenge recipe will be announced Monday so keep following to find out what we will make next. Please leave a comment if you have a recipe from a Cozy Mystery you would like me to try.
Until then

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Cozy Mysteries Recipes Weekly Challenge Wk 1 featuring Laura Childs A Teashop Mystery recipe

I know I am a day late letting you know which Cozy Mystery Recipe I will be trying this week but here is the one I have chosen.
Haley's Butter Cake taken from Agony of the Leaves A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs. This sounds like a great cake that will go good with Apple Butter or Chocolate drizzled on it. Either way sounds fantastic. I will be baking this later in the week and will share pictures and how it tastes so check to find out how it turns out.

If you want more information on Laura Childs and her books you can go to her website at
http://laurachilds.com
She has three mystery series right now which are
The Tea Shop Mysteries
The Scrapbook Mysteries
The Cackleberry Mysteries

If you haven't read any of her books you should. The Tea Shop Mysteries include recipes and information on Teas and Tea Time tips.  Her Cackleberry Mysteries have recipes also. I will be reviewing the Agony of the Leaves by Laura Childs later.

I love when I can combine the things I enjoy like cooking, baking and reading.

If you have any suggestions of books and recipes from those books for this challenge let me know by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post. Until later

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Cozy Mysteries Recipes Weekly Challenge

   I was looking through my cozy mystery books and marking the recipes from the different culinary ones that I want to try and I was wondering have you ever tried any of the recipes from the books or not? If you have which ones and from which books and how did they turn out? I have not tried any personally, but have them marked as the ones I would like to try especially if I can make them gluten free since I have to eat gluten free. I must admit I love a good culinary cozy mystery book. I love when recipes are included.

  I thought I would try starting next week making 1 recipe a week from my favorite Cozy Mystery book recipes. I will let you know which recipe I will do on  Monday and from what book and then when I make it I will show a picture and let you know how it turned out. This should be fun. Feel free to make suggestions for me to try just remember to include the book the recipe is from.

I will start this challenge Monday July 22, 2013 so if you want me to try something let me know before then.

This should be fun.

Until Monday

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