Monday, November 14, 2011

Feels like an Indian Summer !!!!

Wow, the weekend weather was fantastic.  For northern Michigan, 50's in mid-November I'll definitely take!!!    Anything to avoid the snow :)   I know...not the place to be living if one wants to avoid the snow.  Well I don't mind snow but I despise driving in it.

Today I think I'll share a recipe or two !!


Stroganoff

2 lbs. hamburger, browned
1 16oz. container french onion dip
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 to 2 cups milk
1 or 2 bags egg noodles



In stockpot, after hamburger is browned and drained, add french onion dip, soup and 1 cup milk.  Mix good.  If mix is too thick, add another cup of milk.  Will all depend on how thick you like the sauce.    Heat thoroughly, set aside on low.  Boil noodles. Dish up noodles per helping and spoon on desired sauce and serve !!!!

This dish is great as a left-over as well.





Dirt Pudding


2 boxes french vanilla pudding
3 1/2 cups milk
1 container cool whip
1 block cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 package Oreos
1 stick butter (melted)



Chop 3/4 of oreos into baking dish, mix with melted butter and pat into dish as a crust.   Set aside.

In medium bowl, mix pudding packets, milk, cream cheese, cool whip and sugar until well blended.  Pour on top of Oreo crust.  Crumble remaining oreos and sprinkle over pudding mixture.

Refrigerate a couple hours to make sure pudding sets up.

*** if you have kids, for a fun treat, only pour half of the pudding mix on Oreo crust then sporadically place gummy worms in the pudding then put remaining pudding then sprinkled oreos. 

Enjoy!!!


Hope you're all having a great day !!!

Krista

Friday, November 11, 2011

Men in Uniform


TGIF!!!! and many thanks to all our men and women in the military doing what they do to keep us all safe!!!!!

We also have another New Release from Turquoise Morning Press just in time for Veterans Day.....stop on over to take a look.....

www.turquoisemorningpressbookstore.com/collections/anthologies-1/products/men-in-uniform-short-story-collection

Digital Download - Available Formats - EPUB, MOBI, LIT, LRF, PDFTrade Paperback Print Coming November 21

We admire a man in uniform, and what better way to celebrate it than a collection of stories inspired by men fighting to defend our country, and the women who love them? This sweet collection of romance spans the generations of men of valor from present day dating back to World War II.

The Authors:

The Imposter, Jennifer Johnson

String of Pearls, Margaret Ethridge

Mind over Matter, Ruth J. Hartman

Dorthea’s War, Lozi Hart

Faith, Love, & the Coastguard, Julie Anne Lindsey

Knight in Armor, Jennifer Anderson

Lightning Always Strikes Twice, Patricia Marie Warren


We even have a review already: 

This Men in Uniform collection is perfect for reading and reflecting on the lives and relationships of military families--many of them budding love relationships! Although all of the stories are sweet romance stories, you get a taste for the everyday lives of men in uniform (and their loved ones). I can't say that I have a favorite of the bunch, each author brought a unique voice and style to the collection, and they are all nicely written. This was a perfect read for today, Veteran's Day. As the blurb goes, "we admire a man in uniform" and I admire the authors of these tales -- they did honor to our soldiers and their stories. Nicely done collection, uplifting and definitely romantic!


Don't miss out!!!   You'll be sorry.....

Have a great day and happy reading

Krista

Thursday, November 10, 2011

My current releases !!



Howdy.......bet you thought i got lost......me too actually!

I now have 4 releases out now...how exciting!! 


This was my first release, Love in an Elevator!                                                   
Perfect again for our upcoming season....There are also so other really great stories in this anthology by some really great authors.
Second Hand Horses by Amy LeBlancMall Magic by Cat Shaffer
Another Quirky Christmas by Tonya Kappes
Concourse Christmas by Margaret Ethridge
Fixing Christmas by Elizabeth Chalkley
Angel on Board by Janethe Twelve Seductive Days of Christmas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2nd...Love Takes the Cake


Also a host of other great authors in this anthology...
Suzanne Barrett, Elizabeth Chalkley,
 Marissa Dobson, Janet Eaves, Jennifer Johnson,
Margaret Ethridge, Amy Le Blanc, Tracy March,
 Nancy Naigle, Cat Shaffer, Bobbye Terry





3rd in line is...Whiskey's Sweet Revenge in the
All Bets are On Anthology
along with....
Remember My Love by Cheryl Norman
The Winner by Jan Scarbrough
Going The Distance by Margaret Ethridge
As Luck Would Have It by Christina Wolfer
Glynda’s Dare by Shanon Grey
Whiskey’s Sweet Revenge by Krista Ames

And last but not least.......and so much fun to write !!!
Surf's Up!   A sweet beach romance...
again, along with some other great authors
Declarations of Dependence by Margaret EthridgeBest Friends by Suzanne BarrettRetrieving Hope by Bobbye Terry
Beach Towel by Grace Greene
Fireworks
by Julie Anne Lindsey
The Green House by Amie Denman
Old Devil Moon by Bobbye Terry





All 4 of these are available thru my publisher, Turquoise Morning Press, just click
on the link below and it will take you right to their bookstore.
http://www.turquoisemorningpress.com/p/turquoise-morning-press-book-store.html

As always i welcome any contact and questions so please feel free to comment or email me!!

Krista
Krista@kristaames.com