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November 13, 2012
Culinary Experiments - Creamy Onion Soup
I made some awesome soup tonight that I’m going to share with anyone who’s interested. :) It’s my own version of a copycat version of Outback’s creamy onion “Walkabout Soup.”
Here’s the original copycat version:
Outback Steakhouse Walkabout Onion Soup
Ingredients
2 cups yellow sweet onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh pepper, ground
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/4 cup Velveeta ch...
November 11, 2012
Ch-ch-changes!
Things have been crazy for me lately. In addition to getting book four in my Jukebox Heroes series (Storm) ready for publication (and published - yay!) and working on a Christmas-related project for a friend, I also landed an awesome job with a great company - in a new city. Very excited about all of the above. Probably won’t have a lot of blogging time for a while, though.
October 26, 2012
Storm - Chapter One
Here it is, folks - the first chapter of book four of the Jukebox Heroes series.
I have it safely tucked away behind a ‘cut’ so anyone who hasn’t caught up with the series can stay spoiler-free. Enjoy! :)
Chapter One
“We found her.”
The words startled me so much that I had to replay the voice mail from London twice before I got the whole message.
“We found her. She’s in Austin. I’m getting on a plane right now. I’m scheduled to get in around 1:30. I’ll call when I’m on the...
October 18, 2012
Opinions - Everybody Has One
Borrowing a theme from my friend and fellow author Ed McNally, I’ve decided to compile a list of one-star reviews of really awesome books. He recently compiled reviews for the books listed on Daniel S. Burt’s “The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time.” Ed’s list can be found here (and while you’re over at Indies Unlimited, you should look around a bit. Lots of good content over there).
The point of these posts about one-star reviews is simply to illustrate the fact that peo...
September 12, 2012
Music Review - Comin' Around - Elvis Monroe
The members of Elvis Monroe – singer Bryan Hopkins, guitarist Ben Carey, drummer Ryan MacMillan, and bassist Matt Nelson – are no strangers to writing or recording great music. Individually, they have contributed to more albums than I care to count, many of which met with great commercial success. As a group though, the band has spent the last year pooling their talent. The initial result is a six-song EP called Comin’ Around.
I’m not a big fan of genres – I don’t like to pigeon-hole creativ...
September 11, 2012
Video - Black Clouds by Elvis MonroeFor more than a year,...
Video - Black Clouds by Elvis Monroe
For more than a year, I’ve been waiting for one of my favorite bands, Elvis Monroe, to get some songs recorded and out into the universe. Today, their EP, “Comin’ Around,” hit Amazon and Spotify, and I can’t stop listening to it. Some of the songs I’ve heard before, either live or on YouTube, but hearing them mastered and blasting from my car speakers is a whole new experience. And then there is the last song on the EP, “Leave Me.” I’d never heard it before...
September 5, 2012
The Next Big Thing Blog Hop - Week 12
The Next Big Thing Blog Hop is the bloggers’ version of the chain letter. Or maybe a slam book. Gail Baugniet tagged Coral at Alchemy of Scrawl, who tagged Donna of Girl Who Reads, who tagged Vickie, who tagged Jacqueline, who tagged Laurie, who tagged me (whew!). Along the way, each participant answered ten questions about the book she’s currently working on. She also posted the rules for the Blog Hop and linked to a few new volunteers who would be answering the questions the followin...
August 31, 2012
Friday Free For All - Jacqueline Hopkins
After a hiatus, Friday Free For All is back this week with Jacqueline Hopkins.
First, the questions.
1. What was the best thing BEFORE sliced bread?
I would say it has to be the photograph and the process of taking photos and the invention of the camera. I’m rather partial to that invention since I love taking pictures and also consider myself a photographer.
2. If you auditioned for a reality singing competition, what song would you sing?
Amazing Grace or Believe by Cher
3. What celebrity or...
August 24, 2012
Selling Out?
In 1957, a teenaged TV actor named Ricky Nelson took control of his destiny and became a pop musician. He recorded an album made up of songs penned by popular songwriters of the day. That album reached number one on the album charts.
Over the course of the next five years, Rick Nelson continued to record other writer’s songs, along with a very few of his own. His albums and singles were tremendously popular.
In 1964, the British Invasion changed the course of rock and roll, and Rick Nelson’s...
Lightning Review - Drawing Breath
Drawing Breath by Laurie Boris
Blurb:
Art teacher Daniel Benedetto has cystic fibrosis. At thirty-four, he’s already outlived his doctor’s “expiration date,” but that doesn’t stop him from giving all he can to his students and his work. When he takes on Caitlin, his landlady’s daughter, as a private student, the budding teen painter watches in torment as other people, especially women, treat Daniel like a freak because of his condition. To Caitlin, Daniel is...
