Kelly Brakenhoff's Blog, page 9
February 6, 2022
February Online Book Club: Murder at the Village Fete by Catherine Coles
This series has the grandeur and inner workings of a large hall like Downton Abbey mixed with the small town country life of Murder, She Wrote or Father Brown.
January 24, 2022
My Dawg Koa Kickstarter Project
If you don't follow me on social media, you might have missed the barrage of posts over the past weeks about the Kickstarter Project we are running for My Dawg Koa, the third book in the series. As you can see from the image, the people at Kickstarter liked our book so much they chose it as a #ProjectWeLove!
January 18, 2022
The BEST Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe
This one is the best because it tastes good and itʻs healthy too. Win-win!
January 13, 2022
January Online Book Club: Downward Death by Stella Bixby
This book has unique ingredients for a mystery setup: a pet pig, yoga, and magic.
December 14, 2021
December Online Book Club: The Hotel by Pamela Kelley
I'd heard of Pamela Kelley's several mystery series set on Nantucket and have always wanted to try one of her books. The Hotel did not disappoint!
November 14, 2021
November Online Book Club: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
At its core, this book is about a brother and sister who cannot overcome their past wounds. I totally recommend you choose the audiobook version of The Dutch House.
October 14, 2021
October Online Book Club: Maids of Misfortune by M. Louisa Locke
Imagine an Agatha Christie-Sherlock Holmes style mystery set in 1880's San Francisco instead of England. Throw in daring undercover sleuthing and a dash of romance. What you'd get is Maids of Misfortune.
September 22, 2021
Recipes Using Garden Tomatoes
It’s Tomato Overload Season! It feels like all the tomatoes are ripening at once, yet I have a limited number of tried and true recipes to go around. Bruschetta? Love it. Salsa? A million variations. Spaghetti sauce? A bunch of jars already in the freezer to tide us over the winter. Caprese salad and BLTs? […]
September 10, 2021
September Online Book Club: Hello, Summer by Mary Kay Andrews
Yes, I know it's after Labor Day. Summer is officially over. Don't let anyone tell you when to read a seasonal book. We read to escape and entertain, right? Sarah Conley Hawkins' story about returning home after a long absence was a good summer mystery/ beach romance.
August 26, 2021
Sweet and Savory Rollups
Two recipes today, one sweet and one savory! I used to make these rollups every couple of weeks when the kids were younger. Popular and super easy to bring in the car when you're at sports practices and games.
