WREATH BETWEEN THE LINES, the 7th
in the Cookbook Nook Mysteries is out! You can read more about the book below.
Since the
book is set around Christmas, for my blog tour I thought I’d share a few
holiday recipes to get readers in the mood. One or two from the book and the
others because I love them.
This one
is because I love it! I don’t know about you, but I
adore cheese. For lunch, snacks, and dinner. I sometimes have it for breakfast,
too. A slice on an English muffin? Heaven!
Speaking of breakfast, here is a totally delicious and
kid-friendly recipe that I found in Food
Network Magazine and tweaked. We all need kid-friendly foods during the
holidays, right? And if not kid-friendly, then adult-adored!
It's simple. Only a few ingredients, which really pleases Jenna, the culinary bookstore owner in my Cookbook Nook Mysteries—she starts out the series learning how to cook—and it’s super tasty because of the cheese, which pleases Charlotte, the cheese shop owner in my Cheese Shop Mysteries. Mimi, the bistro owner and former chef in my French Bistro Mysteries, would probably make the waffles from scratch the day before.
I think if I were to play with this recipe I might try swapping out the cream cheese with grated cheddar or Gruyere. Yum! However, I have to admit making it with cream cheese was so easy. Who doesn't love easy during the holidays?
Enjoy!
BREAKFAST GRILLED CHEESE
Food Network Magazine
March 2014
Ingredients:
1/3 cup whipped cream cheese
1/4 cup small-curd cottage cheese
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, plus more for topping
4 frozen waffles, untoasted
1 to 2 tablespoons jam, any flavor
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more if needed
Confectioners’ sugar and ground cinnamon for topping
Syrup, if desired
Directions:
Mix the cream cheese, cottage cheese, and confectioners’ sugar in a
medium bowl. Sread 2 waffles with jam, then top with the cream cheese mixture;
cover with the remaining 2 waffles.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the
sandwiches and cook until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes per side, adding
more butter to the pan if needed. Adjust the heat if the waffles are browning
too quickly.
Let the sandwiches rest 1 minute before serving. Sprinkle with
confectioners’ sugar and cinnamon.
If desired, serve with syrup.
Review
WREATH BETWEEN THE LINES by Daryl Wood Gerber
The Seventh Cookbook Nook Mystery
Jenna Hart is happily preparing for Christmas, decorating the Cookbook Nook and enjoying the festive air as all of Crystal Cove gets ready for the holiday season. Jenna's sister and family arrive unexpectedly for the local a cappella event. But all is not jolly as Whitney fears her husband is cheating on her, Spencer is acting suspicious, and Lacy is acting like a fairly typical teenager. The murder of the friend Jenna's neighbor stuns everyone. Did the killer get his intended victim, or was Jake the real target? It couldn't be because of Jake's elaborately decorated house, could it? Jenna will have to sort out her sister's marital woes, support her niece, and investigate the latest murder so that everyone can have a merry Christmas!
There's more to the book than holiday happenings, however. There's an intricately plotted murder mystery and a variety of familial relationships to sort out.
WREATH BETWEEN THE LINES is a wonderful mystery to read at any time of the year, but when read now gives a wonderful start to the holiday season.
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Wreath Between the Lines (A Cookbook Nook Mystery) by Daryl Wood Gerber
About the Book
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Beyond the Page (November 8, 2018)
Print Length: 221 pages
The Agatha Award–winning author of Pressing the Issue returns to the Cookbook Nook, where Jenna Hart is busy decking the halls and ducking a killer . . .
The holidays are Jenna Hart’s favorite time of year, but just as she’s decorating the Cookbook Nook for all the festive events, her imperious older sister makes a surprise visit, anxious that her husband’s been more naughty than nice. To make matters worse, her father’s good friend Jake shows up on her doorstep with a frantic report that his friend has been murdered—trussed with Christmas lights and impaled with a tree star.
Worried that Jake was the intended victim, Jenna makes a list of suspects and checks it twice. Swapping her Santa’s hat for a sleuthing cap, she gets busy investigating Jake’s long-lost sister, his Grinch of a neighbor, and a stamp collector who covets Jake’s most treasured piece. When Jake himself is poisoned and nearly dies, Jenna knows she’ll have to do whatever it takes to corner the culprit before it’s lights out for Jake . . .Includes tantalizing holiday recipes!
About the Author
DARYL WOOD GERBER
writes the nationally bestselling Cookbook Nook Mystery series
featuring a cookbook store owner who is an avid reader and admitted foodie, set on the coast of California. As AVERY AAMES
, she pens the Agatha Award-winning, nationally bestselling Cheese Shop Mystery series
featuring a cheese shop owner amateur sleuth, set in the fictional town of Providence, Ohio. Daryl’s short stories have been nominated for the Agatha, Anthony, and other awards. Fun tidbit: as an actress, Daryl has appeared in “Murder, She Wrote” and more.
writes the nationally bestselling Cookbook Nook Mystery series featuring a cookbook store owner who is an avid reader and admitted foodie, set on the coast of California. As AVERY AAMES, she pens the Agatha Award-winning, nationally bestselling Cheese Shop Mystery series featuring a cheese shop owner amateur sleuth, set in the fictional town of Providence, Ohio. Daryl’s short stories have been nominated for the Agatha, Anthony, and other awards. Fun tidbit: as an actress, Daryl has appeared in “Murder, She Wrote” and more.Author Links:
Visit Daryl or Avery atwww.darylwoodgerber.com.
“They” blog on www.mysteryloverskitchen.com as well as www.killercharacters.com
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Omg! That recipe! Aaaaamazing. I’m just torn between cream cheese or gruyere. I might have to try both ways. Just saying. Haha. This is a treat Santa might hit your house up twice for.
ReplyDeleteThis is one recipe I think my Grandsons would love. I'll have to try it with them. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThat recipe sounds great and I definitely will try it. Your review of Wreath Between the Lines is great. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious never heard of it, I want to make them. Also can't wait to read wreath between the lines.
ReplyDeleteSounds great. Especially with this recipe. Thanks for this opportunity.
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