Friday, November 25, 2011

25 days of Christmas DONATIONS



In this season of giving, I'd like to challenge my readers to think about those who are less fortunate than we are. I find that around the holidays, most people are willing to give some assistance to others in need. 

But...I have often wondered what would happen if we extended that giving nature of ours to somehow spread that good-cheer throughout every day instead of saving it for the end of the year. Would it become a way of life, and would the world operate just a little more peacefully? Or would it become so commonplace that we should lose sight of the value that those gifts of generosity that we hold dear at Christmas time can be for the giver as well as the receiver?

For most of us who give what we can, when we can, the true treasure lies in knowing that we have benefited our fellow man in a positive way. That is why we cherish our giving season: to give back to society or to change a life.

However, when the year changes over and we promise ourselves a better year ahead, let us decide to hold true to our well-meant resolutions to make our world a better place and to be more generous of ourselves and our financial advantages. By doing so, it might just be our own lives that we end up improving.

PLEASE JOIN ME in raising money for the less fortunate during this Christmas by donating what you can to the online Salvation Army. The money we raise together will provide meals for hungry families, and gifts to CHILDREN who might not get a gift this Christmas without our generous donations. My goal is to raise TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000)! Please HELP me reach that goal...

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

ROASTED CHESTNUT STUFFING



Roasted Chestnut Stuffing
Ingredients


1 stick of butter
½ lb. pancetta
1 small onion
2 large carrots finely chopped
4 stalks celery hearts finely chopped
2 cups sliced Portobello mushrooms
3 tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
¼ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup canned chicken broth
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 lb day old ciabatta bread
10 oven-roasted chestnuts, broken into medium-small pieces

Melt 3 tbsp butter in a heavy skillet on medium heat.  Sauté pancetta until golden brown.  Set aside in a large bowl.  Melt 3 tbsp butter in same pan.  Add carrots, celery, mushrooms, rosemary and garlic, adding onions last.  Cook until onions are tender.  Stir in chestnuts and parsley.  Heat for a few minutes.  Transfer to bowl with pancetta.  Add cubed ciabatta and Parmesan.  Mix ingredients together and add broth.  Coat well and season with salt and pepper to taste.  Spoon into butter-coated 15 x 10 baking dish.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.  Remove foil and bake additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

 Roasting Chestnuts
                                                           
                                           Cut across the round side of each chestnut to prevent exploding in oven.
  Arrange on a cookie sheet.  Roast them in a 425 degree oven until the
  skins have pulled back from the cuts and nut has softened (at least 15-20
  minutes).  After they cool slightly, pinch to remove from skin and break
  into bite-sized pieces.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Wanted: Dead or Alive-NEW COVER!

A Sheriff's Legacy: Book One
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Historical Romance
Logan Fisher arrives in Tombstone Arizona in the spring of 1885 to bury his estranged father after he was gunned down during a robbery of the Wells Fargo stage.

An experienced bounty hunter, Logan is determined to join the posse that will help bring the outlaws responsible to justice. But when the lovely school teacher becomes a distraction, Logan begins to rethink his dedication to the cause.

Daisy Mae Pinkerton is the beautiful school teacher and Preacher's daughter, who turns Logan's head and reminds him of his faith-inspired upbringing, hoping it will melt the ice that's formed over his heart and convince him to put his gun-slinging days behind him. But does she want more from him?


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From the best-selling author of Amish Romance series: Little Wild Flower

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