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Continue reading →: Murder and Mai Tais by Elizabeth Ashby and Sibel Hodge (Danger Cove)
Hope Foster's motto is to let fate lead you—which it did in her case right to the quiet town of Danger Cove. But when the owner of the Smugglers' Tavern, where Hope tends bar, is murdered, suddenly fate puts Hope squarely in the role of "prime suspect" in her employer's…
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Continue reading →: Getting there slow but sure
A slow nibble away at the tip otherwise known as the living room! But the main thing is that most of the stuff is now in the filing cabinet (one more box to go through) My knitting bag is currently on top of two of the three going to the…
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Continue reading →: Bacon Oatmeal Pudding
Ingredients 2 cupfuls medium oatmeal3 oz chopped suet or dripping2 rashers fat bacon2 small chopped onions or leeksSeasoning to tasteWater Method Line bottom of greased basin with chopped bacon. Mix other ingredients; add water to make a fairly stiff dough. Pour mixture over the chopped bacon. Cover with cloth and…
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Continue reading →: Hennys in Bruet or Chicken in Cumin Sauce
Hennys in bruet schullyn be schaldyd & sodyn wyþ porke;& grynd pepyr & comyn, bred & ale, & temper it wyþþe selve broþ & boyle it, & colowre it wyþ safroun & salt it, and mes it forþe. 1 boiling fowl, about 3 lbs, cut up, or 6 chicken legs.…
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Continue reading →: German Gingerbread “Lebkuchen”
Ingredients 100g butter 250g honey 120g brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger powder 1/2 tsp ground cloves (or allspice) 1 vanilla pod, seeds 2 whole eggs 2 tsp cocoa powder 440g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder Method In a small pot gently heat the butter, sugar…
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Continue reading →: Better Late Than Never by Jenn McKinlay
When the Briar Creek Public Library holds its first overdue book amnesty day—no fines for late returns—the volume of incoming materials is more than Lindsey and her staff can handle. In a bind, Lindsey drafts the crafternoon ladies to help check in and sort the stacks of books. But…
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Continue reading →: Deck the Hallways by Kate Carlisle
Even during the holidays, Shannon is more spackle than sparkle, which is why she leaps at the chance to transform a grand old Victorian mansion into ten charming apartments for homeless families. Filled with the spirit of the season, all of Lighthouse Cove turns out to help—including her best friends,…
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Continue reading →: Secret of the Painted Lady by Elizabeth Ashby and Christina A. Burke (A Danger Cove Mystery)
Alex Jordan, owner of Finials and Facades Renovation and Restoration Services, has been living her dream of restoring Victorian-style homes in the town of Danger Cove. But her recent acquisition of the stately Marlton House has led to a showdown with the town real estate mogul, and now she needs…
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Continue reading →: Curried lentil and coconut soup
2 tbsp coconut oil or sunflower oil1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced 1 tbsp medium curry powder¼ tsp chilli flakes2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed4cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped150g red lentils, rinsed and drained400g tinned chopped tomatoes25g coriander stalks cut into 2cm pieces, plus 5g picked…
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Continue reading →: Crooked House by Agatha Christie
The Leonides are one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That is until the head of the household, Aristide, is murdered with a fatal barbiturate injection. Suspicion naturally falls on the old man’s young widow, fifty years his junior. But the murderer has reckoned without the tenacity…
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