Where In The World are the Secret Cravings Authors?

The Secret Cravings Authors Blog HopOctober 6- 7, 2012Come join the fun!__________________________
          If you can guess the state I live in, you could win one of my sweet romance titles.  Check out my website for more details about my books.
          Here are your three clues!1.   The name of my state comes from the Native American Indian tribe and means people of the mountains.2.   The state has a lake that covers 2,100 square miles, with an average depth of 13 feet.3.   The state animal is the Rocky Mountain Elk.
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Send me an email with your answer and which one of my ebooks you would like in PDF form. Put WHERE IN THE WORLD in the subject line.______________________________
          Secret Cravings Publishing will also be putting out their first anniversary recipe book, which will include author recipes and book titles.  The sale of the recipe book will go to benefit Operation Gratitude and be available for sale in January, 2013.
          To whet your appetite, I thought I’d share a few recipes from my books.  Enjoy!
FROM LOVE ON LAIRD AVENUE:
Grilled Salmon Tikka
4 salmon fillets4 Tbsp. olive oilFor the marinade:3 tsp. crushed garlic2 tsp. crushed ginger2 tsp. cumin powder2 tsp. coriander powder2 tsp. red chili powder1 tsp. garam masala powder1 tsp. turmeric powder1 tsp. carom seeds60ml fresh creamjuice of 1 limesalt to taste
Preparation:Mix marinade ingredients together.Marinate the salmon fillets for 2-3 hours.Sear salmon on a griddle pan with olive oil for a minute on each side.Place griddle pan with salmon in a preheated oven at 200ºC for 4 minutes.Serve hot with wedges of lime.______________________________

FROM NOT QUITE ZEN:
  Steak Seasoning
1 Tbsp. paprika1 Tbsp. kosher salt1 Tbsp. cracked black pepper1 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic1 1/2 tsp. granulated onion1 1/2 tsp. ground coriander1 1/2 tsp. dried lemon peel1 tsp. ground red pepper 1 tsp. dried thyme
Preparation:Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.Store in a jar, preferably a spice jar with an internal lid with holes for shaking. Spice will keep in a cabinet for one year before the flavor begins to degrade.
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FROM BRAVING THE BLAZE:
Peanut Butter Dog Treats
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 375° F. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In second bowl, mix peanut butter and milk till blended. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix well. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll dough into a log and cover in wax paper.* Place in the refrigerator to chill (about an hour.) Remove wax paper from cookie dough, slice into disks and place on cookie sheets.
* If you prefer, you may roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out desired shape(s).

Bake for 15-20 minutes on a greased baking sheet until lightly brown. Cool on a rack, then store in an airtight container, if your dog will allow you to save any.

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Cindy A. ChristiansenSweet Romance, Comedy, Suspense…and Dogs!Fly into a good book at:  http://www.dragonflyromance.com

* Sweet Cravings is a division of Secret Cravings Publishing.

Cindy A. Christiansen
Sweet (clean) Romance Author