28. October 2009 by admin.

Karen has come up with another great story interwoven with twists and turns, descriptive scenery, witty dialog, and a lusty man and scholarly heroine who find themselves in a situation not of their choosing. She pits two sensible characters striving to save their siblings from the other while getting in over their heads.

When a twin sister’s rescue goes awry, Catriona Hurst finds her future in the hands of handsome Hugh MacLean. Neither one wants to marry, but after they are caught alone, Hugh will not allow her to be ruined.

Whisked away from prying eyes in London to Hugh’s estate in Scotland, Triona discovers the man has secrets…including three lovely daughters who do not want to share his affections.  Hugh became a favorite hero of mine when I saw how he interacted with his children while trying hard to be a better husband.

‘Sleepless in Scotland’ was published in 2009 by Simon & Schuster Pocket Books. 

Nancy Lee Badger  

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23. October 2009 by admin.

¾ cup plus 1 Tablespoon flour

1 ½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ cup 1% lowfat milk           

      Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the parsley. Add the milk just until blended. These can top a stew or chili.

      To finish cooking, drop into 12 dollops on top in a covered pot. Cook 5 minutes, then cover the pot and cook 10 minutes more or until a toothpick in the dough comes out clean.

      Ooh! DoughBoys! Soldiers! All our heroes will love these.

Nancy Lee Badger

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19. October 2009 by admin.

The best time to make friends is before you need them. -Ethel Barrymore, actor

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16. October 2009 by admin.

2 cups (12 ounces) milk chocolate chips

½ cup raisins

1 Tablespoon solid shortening

½ cup chopped, slivered almonds 

      In a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.

      *if using a microwave- put in a microwave-safe dish, heat then stir, heat then stir until smooth. Do not burn. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper on top of a cookie sheet.

      Chill in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to serve.These taste AND smell so much better than the real cow pies, out on the range. Bring a smile to our western heroes, the cowboy. Can be easily doubled or quadrupled to feed ‘em all!

Nancy Lee Badger 

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13. October 2009 by admin.

 To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth. -Pearl S. Buck, author, educator

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8. October 2009 by admin.

      Lord Bramwell Johns drinks, whores, gambles, steals from darkened homes, and diddles with other men’s wives. What else is the second son of a duke to do?

      Lady Rosamund Davies has spent her life keeping her family on time, in food, and out of the scandal rags. Until, that is, her young brother announces he’s in debt to a man she detests to the tune of 10,000 pounds!

      The only way to save the family is her sacrifice. When Bram learns whom Rose will marry and what the devil plans to do with the innocent chit, his life spins out of control. 

      Personal growth might take time for Bram, especially if he continues his thievery. And Rose has plans of her own, including ruination, but who will win in the end? This merry romp through regency England is part of Ms. Enoch’s ‘The Notorious Gentlemen’ series and a reader need not have read the others to follow this story.

      Always The Scoundrel was published in May 2009 by AVON BOOKS, a Harper Collins imprint.

 Nancy Lee Badger

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7. October 2009 by admin.

1 pound sausage (bulk) - cut into cubes

1 chopped onion

1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

2 pkgs crescent rolls

1 cup shredded mozzerella cheese

Cook sausage, onion and worcestershire sauce.  Drain fat.  Take 1 pkg of crescent rolls and spread in bottom of 13″ by 9″ pan  and press.

Add sausage mixture and cover  with the cheese.  Cover with the second pkg of crescent rolls.  Cook according to the rolls directions.   

Serves 4-6 and can be easily quadrupled to feed the entire heroic platoon.

 Nancy Lee Badger

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3. October 2009 by admin.

If you want to be happy for life, love what you do.

-Mary Higgins Clark, author 

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