Heidi Hormel's Blog, page 5
May 27, 2016
Home on the Grange: Tasty Treat
I have no idea if the Grange Dream Cake looks like this Scandinavian Dream Cake, but the recipe looked somewhat similar. I think the “cake” part of the Grange recipe is more cookie like.
I found somewhere a 1950 Pennsylvania State Grange Cookbook and the recipes are often a hoot, from odd ingredients to instructions like “put in hot oven.” Here’s a fun one for a Friday of a holiday weekend:
Dream Cake
1/2 cup butter, 1 cup cake flour, 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar. Cream all ingredients thoroughly and spread evenly in a greased 8x8x2 pan. Bake in moderate oven (350°) 30 minutes.
2 eggs, 1¼ cups brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, ¼teaspoon salt, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 cup nuts, 1 cup cocoanut.*
Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored. Add sifted dry ingredients, then nut meats and cocoanut. Spread evenly on first mixture. Bake in moderate oven an additional 30 minutes. Cool in pan and cut in squares.
*This is spelled per the recipe.
May 26, 2016
Memorial Day ‘Tasty’ Treat
With the picnic-friendly holiday like Memorial Day, here is a recipe that I found in a Let’s Eat Outdoors pamphlet (from the late 1950s/early 1960s — I think). The recipes are from a range of food companies but, of course, I couldn’t resist the Spam recipes. So how about some Spam-aroni!
SPAM-ARONI PICNIC SALAD
Combine 3 cups chilled cooked macaroni, 1 can Spam, cubed, 1/2 lb. American or Cheddar cheese, cubed, 1 cup chopped celery, 2 tbsp. minced onion. Toss together with dairy sour cream. 6 to 8 servings.
May 24, 2016
2nd Place in Readers’ Choice Award
My first “win” — The Surgeon and the Cowgirl (Angel Crossing, Arizona, Book 1) was awarded second place in the Readers’ Choice Awards from the New England Chapter of the Romance Writers of America.
When I got cake last year for release of my first book, I knew it would be a year of firsts!
May 20, 2016
Book signing with Nora Roberts, plus other great authors!
Picture from Sept. 2015 signing. Good time was had by all!
Saturday, October 29, noon-2 p.m.
18 N. Main St., Boonsboro, MD 21713
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Romance Book Club
Thursday, May 26 ~ 7:00–9:00 p.m.
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April 28, 2016
April 22, 2016
Blogging, #giveaway @GetLostInAStory
I’m talking about writing, celebrating, and my fav sport (really) at Get Lost in a Story. Best of all there’s a chance to win a signed copy of The Accidental Cowboy!
April 14, 2016
#Giveaway, blog, TV show
First, I have a #Giveaway on Goodreads that ends April. Or if you already have THE ACCIDENTAL COWBOY consider leaving a review on Goodreads or Amazon or at your fav review site.
Second, I have another #Giveaway on the Harlequin Junkie blog where I also reveal fun tidbits about my latest book.
Third, I’ll be appearing on @GoodDayPA on WHTM-TV in an Author Spotlight. (The video should be posted soon after the life appearance on April 14).
#Giveaway on @Goodreads
The Accidental Cowboy
by Heidi Hormel
Giveaway ends April 18, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
April 6, 2016
It’s #NationalTartanDay
In honor of the wearing of the plaid, @SOSAloha has called out her review of THE ACCIDENTAL COWBOY, which features the kilted Jones Kincaid, who is a Scottish cowboy on a mission.
