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June 15, 2020
Journey Back in Time with "Love Will Find You" by Sherry Ewing
Welcome to Medieval Monday! It's hard to believe we're into week seven of our ongoing them about nature. My guest today in the Tavern is my friend and talented author, Sherry Ewing! She's sharing a snippet from her new release, Love Will Find You: The Knights of Berwyck, A Quest Through Time (Book Four).
And if you're following along with mine from To Weave A Highland Tapestry, hop on over to Sherry's blog
Enjoy!
Snippet from Love Will Find You
The king was demanding that Henry marry a young...
June 12, 2020
Friday Feast | My Favorite Kitchen Tool
It's shiny, red, and the favorite tool in my kitchen! This gem is also 23 years old. I purchased it (on sale) at a specialty food store right before I went to work for Borders Books. This Kitchen Aid mixer has survived three major moves (this older version is heavy) and continues to aid me in my cooking and baking. I adore her!
When I had an issue with the handle many years ago, I was fortunate to find someone who specialized in fixing these mixers. It was an easy peasy job. Many superb dishes...
June 11, 2020
Escape to Ireland in "The Sword Unsheathed" by Judith Sterling
I'm delighted to have my good friend and talented author Judith Sterling in the Tavern today! Some of you may know this lady from Medieval Monday, but did you know that Judith writes a phenomenal series called the Guardians of Erin? I highly recommend these stories, and the first two are on sale for 99 cents! Yet today we're here celebrating the new release (third book), The Sword Unsheathed.
GIVEAWAY ALERT! Leave a comment below for chance to win a digital copy of all three books!
Ashling Don...
June 8, 2020
Love and Obstacles in "Time Enough to Love" by Jenna Jaxon
Welcome to Medieval Monday! We're heading into June with our theme of nature. I'm thrilled to have the lovely Jenna Jaxon with me in the Tavern. She's sharing a snippet from her medieval romance story Time Enough to Love.
And if you're following along with my snippets from To Weave A Highland Tapestry, hop on over to Jenna's blog
Enjoy!
Snippet from Time Enough to Love
“In less than two months, I had been given in marriage to one man, had that man taken from me, forced to wed another, conf...
June 5, 2020
Friday Feast | Delicious Corn Chowder
I've always been a fan of leeks, though I detested cleaning them. Imagine my surprise when I found leeks already chopped and partially cleaned in tidy packages at ,my local Trader Joe's! Perfect! I can't get enough of this tasty vegetable. And when you combine them with garlic...delicious!
The star in this dish is obviously the corn, which you can use frozen or canned. But as summer approaches you might want to consider using fresh corn. Often times, I'll grill corn on the cob and shave the co...
June 3, 2020
Long and Short Reviews Weekly Blog Challenge | 06.03.20
Welcome to the first Wednesday of June! Our weekly blogging challenge is hosted by the lovely people at Long and Short Reviews. This week's topic: Things I wish I were better at.
Hmm... a challenge, indeed. If you had asked me this question years ago, I might have given you a list of things I struggled to do better at. Yet I'm older, wiser, and view life a wee bit differently.
I thought about this topic for some time, too. These are my thoughtful conclusions...
1. ,Listen more. My children ...
June 1, 2020
Medieval Monday Brings a New Tale of King Arthur
Welcome to Medieval Monday! Our nature theme continues! I'm delighted to have our newest member, Kelley Heckart in the Tavern! She's sharing a snippet from her medieval romance White Rose of Avalon.
And if you're following along with mine in To Weave A Highland Tapestry, hop on over to Kelley's blog
Enjoy!
Snippet from White Rose of Avalon
Gwenhwyfar gathered up her long dress, and Morgaine helped her onto the horse’s back. The maiden took control of the animal like a natural-born rider. G...
May 29, 2020
Friday Feast | The Sticky Sweetness of Honey
I've just had a teaspoon of honey, and I'm smacking my lips to gather every drop. As you can see in the photo, I have a collection of honey. I was thrilled to receive a couple jars for Mother's Day, and I'm eager to try the honey with pecans, warmed over vanilla bean ice cream.
Did I mention I love honey? Sure do!
There's something about this gooey, sticky sweetness that I crave to use as an ingredient, not only in baking, but savory dishes as well. When I watch the bees out in my garden, I'...
May 28, 2020
The Coffee Pot Book Club Presents "Crusader's Path" by Mary Ann Bernal
Please make welcome the lovely Mary Ann Bernal to the Tavern! We're celebrating her new book release, Crusader's Path! Don't you just love the cover? It's stunning! I'm eager to read this fascinating story. The ale and mead are flowing, so grab a mug and let's take a look at Mary Ann's book...
From the sweeping hills of Argences to the port city of Cologne overlooking the River Rhine, Etienne and Avielle find themselves drawn by the need for redemption against the backdrop of the First Crusade....
May 27, 2020
Long and Short Reviews Weekly Blog Challenge | 05.27.20
Welcome to this week's blog challenge, hosted by Long and Short Reviews! The topic: Books set in my city or state. Even though there are many set in my state of California, I could only think of three authors (including me) that have based their stories here.
Now I'm positive they're many more out there, but my brain is lacking in searching for the information. I'm blaming it on my edits. Maybe everything will return to its wacky "normal" brainwave pattern after ...
