Jan Romes's Blog, page 26
December 21, 2011
Awesome cover for THE GIFT OF GRAY - to be released 5/23/12
Just received the cover for my novel, THE GIFT OF GRAY!! (cover artist: Kim Mendoza -- she rocks!!)
December 18, 2011
Top 10 things to say about a Christmas gift you don't like!
Totally quirky responses (just to make you laugh - you know I would always accept gifts in the spirit they are given):Top Ten Things To Say About A Christmas Gift You Don't Like**
10. Hey! There's a gift!
9. Well,well,well...
8. Boy, if I had not recently shot up 4 sizes that would've fit.
7. This is perfect for wearing around the basement.
6. Gosh. I hope this never catches fire! It is fire season though. There are lots of unexplained fires.
5. If the dog buries it, I'll be furious!
4. I love it--but I fear the jealousy it will inspire.
3. Sadly, tomorrow I enter the Federal Witness Protection Program.
2. To think--I got this the year I vowed to give all my gifts to charity.
1. I really don't deserve this. - Author Unknown
10. Hey! There's a gift!
9. Well,well,well...
8. Boy, if I had not recently shot up 4 sizes that would've fit.
7. This is perfect for wearing around the basement.
6. Gosh. I hope this never catches fire! It is fire season though. There are lots of unexplained fires.
5. If the dog buries it, I'll be furious!
4. I love it--but I fear the jealousy it will inspire.
3. Sadly, tomorrow I enter the Federal Witness Protection Program.
2. To think--I got this the year I vowed to give all my gifts to charity.
1. I really don't deserve this. - Author Unknown
December 2, 2011
Recipe for Cheese-n-Chili's
Cheese & Chili's:
Use 9" pan. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Ingredients:
2 - 4 ounce cans green chili's
2 - eggs
2 - tablespoons milk
8 ounces of grated mild cheddar cheese
Place chili's on bottom of pan. Mix eggs & milk, pour over chili's. Top with cheese.
Bake 30 minutes.
Serve warm with Triscuits (or any cracker of your choice)
Use 9" pan. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Ingredients:
2 - 4 ounce cans green chili's
2 - eggs
2 - tablespoons milk
8 ounces of grated mild cheddar cheese
Place chili's on bottom of pan. Mix eggs & milk, pour over chili's. Top with cheese.
Bake 30 minutes.
Serve warm with Triscuits (or any cracker of your choice)
November 23, 2011
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Wonderful/yummy recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread:
3 cups white sugar
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
4 eggs
3 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
1 tablespoon of nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 & 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1) Preheat over to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Spray 2 - 8x8 pans/dishes with Pam (or grease & flour if you prefer).
2) In a large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, water & eggs. Stir until smooth. Blend in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, & salt. Fold in chocolate chips & nuts.
3) Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Voila! Yummy dessert! Top with whipped topping if you like!
3 cups white sugar
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
4 eggs
3 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
1 tablespoon of nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 & 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1) Preheat over to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Spray 2 - 8x8 pans/dishes with Pam (or grease & flour if you prefer).
2) In a large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, water & eggs. Stir until smooth. Blend in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, & salt. Fold in chocolate chips & nuts.
3) Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Voila! Yummy dessert! Top with whipped topping if you like!
November 22, 2011
Thanksgiving poem
Had to share this cute Thanksgiving poem (author unknown):
May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!
May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!
