Okay, eyes better. A half hour of keeping them closed and some moist coolness does wonders. I am sure I can hang on now until 6:00 my time or 8:00 by our 'offiicial clock' when we do our formal closing. Often at this hour I am out walking my dog but no way today....
Here is an author who missed getting on board for today. I told her should could post an excerpt or two so here is one she put on the comments to be sure everyone sees it! You can find more on her and her books at www.hywelalyn.blogspot.com. ***Thank you so...
Looks like our reader attendance is picking up if the comments are any sign. Good! I hope everyone is enjoying the day as much as I am. I decided to forgo the instant winners today--we have such a great bunch of prizes up for grabs plus a bunch of extras like recipes...
This is an Orkney traditional version of oatmeal gingerbread. It sounds wonderful! Broonie 1 1/2 cups oatmeal * 2 heaping TBSP butter 1 tsp baking powder 1 beaten egg pinch salt 1 cup white flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 TBSP molasses 1 cup bittermilk 1 tsp ground ginger In a...
If you read Wickapedia, you will be told that Pasties are a Cornish dish. Cornwall, of course, is the southwestern tip of England, a peninsula stretching out to the sea. It too is a Celtic land and a neighbor to Wales, which sits just to its north. However, I know...
I forgot to put the cover with the first excerpt so here it is. I really like it and the great cover artist (Trace Edward Zabar, one of the co-owners of Amber Quill, the art director there and a writer himself!) even got a sunset in there for me. Anyway here is Liam's...
Here's another snippet out of Sue-Ellen's fabulous story. I recently finished reading it and have to admit I hated to reach "the end' and bid goodbye to these great characters. Isn't that the truth though--we race through books we love, hardly able to put them down...
