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Interview with Quilts of Love Author S. Dionne Moore

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  How did you get connected with the Quilts of Love series? A private tour through Antietam Battlefield led me to ponder another setting for a historical romance. My agent suggested that I write a proposal for the relatively new Quilts of Love series. I wasn’t so sure about the quilting part, since I don’t […]

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Recipe: Pumpkin Bread w/ Granola Topping

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For these delicious looking, individual pumpkin breads, I used this recipe and made a couple of changes: I added a smidgen of nutmeg and all spice. for 1 cup oil, substitute: 3/4 c applesauce (hey, I used cinnamon applesauce too! Just decrease sugar) plus 1/4 oil. I also sprinkled the tops of mine with a […]

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Recipe: Chicken and Dumplings

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Yum! Who can resist this hearty and filling comfort food? My mother used shortening in her dumplings, but a desire to lighten up the calorie count had me searching for a recipe that didn’t add extra butter or lard. Enter, this recipe! 1 rotisserie chicken, breast meat chopped 1 carrot or 8 baby carrots, chopped […]

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Did You Know? ~ Forgotten Ellis Island

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  Ellis Island served as an immigration processing center for the US from 1892 until 1954. For the vast majority of people immigrating to America, it was known as “The Island of Hope.” For others, it was “The Island of Tears.” Over 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island. Official statistics indicate that of those, […]

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Tags:  Ellis Island, facts, fiction, historical romance, history, immigration, NY, research





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Recipe: Easy Chocolate Fudge Sauce

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1 package chocolate chips (I used Hershey’s Special Dark) 1 can evaporated milk (12 ou.) 3/4 cup sugar Finishing ingredients: 1 Tablespoon butter 1 tsp vanilla   Simply combine chocolate chips, milk and sugar in heavy saucepan and stir until everything is melted and mixture is smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from […]

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Did You Know? ~ Grasshopper Plague of 1874

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I n August 1874, pioneer farmers in Kansas hoped that the year’s harvest would be prosperous. Wheat and oats were drying in the fields, awaiting harvest. Pasture land was lush and it appeared cattle would be fat and healthy. All was well for the people who had struggled against the elements to make homes in the […]

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The Dirty Little Secret About Guest Blogging – Jeffbullas’s Blog

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So I was doing my daily blog reading routine when I encountered a certain post. In it, the author was complaining about receiving a lot of guest posts with clear “client links” in the bio boxes. In other words, guest posts where the author wanted to promote a third-party company or website instead of their […]

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Recipe: Easy Chocolate “Waffles”

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  This has got to be the easiest way to make cake. Seriously. Grab a chocolate cake mix. I used Duncan Hines. Prepare according to directions, subbing 4 ou. of unsweetened applesauce for the oil. Using a Belgian waffle iron, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto griddle and cook until you see a good roll […]

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Critiques Make Your Writing Better, So Grin and Bear Them

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Today I’d like to share an excerpt from my book 10 Core Practices for Better Writing. This excerpt is from “Chapter Seven: Feedback,” which offers tips for giving and receiving critiques as well as coping with public criticism. The excerpt I’ve chosen to share today explains how to use critiques to make your writing better, and […]

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Recipe: Lava Cheese Bread

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starter 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast 1/2 cup cool water dough all of the starter 1 cup 2 tablespoons – 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water (start with lesser amount and add only if needed) 1 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour (don’t pack, use […]

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Tags:  baking, bread dough, bread for soup, cheese bread, french onion soup, gruyere cheese, warm bread, white cheddar cheese, yeast





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