I’m
splitting my time right now, writing two series and living with two totally
different casts of characters. I don’t think I will get them confused. The characters live in different states and live thoroughly different lives.
However...
I’m trying
to come up with a slogan for the new series: A COOKBOOK NOOK MYSTERY SERIES.
For the
CHEESE SHOP MYSTERIES, I always add the tag line:
Say cheese! That makes people smile.
{Try it. You mouth turns up, right?}
Do you have any ideas for the Cookbook series slogan? So far, my pals and I have come up
with:
A cookin’
good time;
A sizzling read;
Recipes for Murder.
Here are some great slogans. Do you recognize them?
"Just do it." "Keeps going and going" "Melts in your mouth..." "Finger lickin' good" "Think Small" "The Happiest Place on Earth" "We Try Harder" "Let your fingers do the walking" "Your in good hands"
From a site that gives 5 elements of a good slogan: the slogan should be memorable, to the point, hit the target audience, include "your name," be believable. (How demanding is that?!!) Okay, go! (Or read the recipe below and then go!) I'll send one of you some fun "swag" just for participating so remember to include your email address.
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The 4th in A
Cheese Shop Mystery series just came out, TO BRIE OR NOT TO BRIE. As many of
you know, these books have recipes in them. The following is from the book. While I shared lots of recipes on MLK leading
up to this book that included Brie, in the book Charlotte and her pals actually
eat different cheeses. Surprise, surprise!
Throughout
this story, Charlotte is doing a lot of cooking. She’s not a caterer, but her
cousin and her best friend are getting married, and they’ve asked her to come
up with a wedding menu, so she’s testing appetizers for her cousin’s wedding. However, every day Fromagerie Bessette, or The Cheese Shop as the locals call it, offers
a quiche. This has been a tradition since THE LONG QUICHE GOODBYE,
the 1st in the series, came out. Why? There’s something about quiche
that, like a good grilled cheese, soothes my soul. I love a flaky crust (in my
case, gluten-free), and I love the tender but succulent flavors of cheese and
whatever is added to the quiche. Charlotte arrives early at the shop to make a
new selection every day. That early morning time alone in the shop is almost
her favorite time of the day. I like early mornings, too. I get so much done.
No telephone, no disturbances. Yummy!
So here’s a quiche
recipe from TO BRIE OR NOT TO BRIE that I hope you’ll enjoy.
BROCCOLINI, PINE NUT and EDAM (or Gouda) CHEESE QUICHE
1 pie shell (home baked or frozen )
3/4 cup chopped broccolini
(blanched)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 cup cream of chicken soup
3/4
cup milk
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoons dried bouquet garni
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoons dried bouquet garni
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoons ground pepper
4 ounces shredded Edam (or Gouda) cheese (more,
if desired)
Blanch
broccolini in boiling hot water for 1 minute then drain and rinse with cold
water.
Sauté garlic and pine nuts in olive oil at medium heat.
Take pan
off burner, add drained broccolini and sauté for 1 minute.
Sprinkle 2
ounces of shredded Edam cheese on pie crust.
Put sautéed
veggies and nuts on top of cheese.
Mix milk
and eggs and seasonings together.
Pour into pie crust on top of vegetables.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake 35-40 minutes at 375 degrees until quiche is firm and lightly brown on top.
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The 1st in A Cookbook Nook Mystery series is coming July 2013!!
FINAL SENTENCE.
You can pre-order the book HERE.
The 4th in A Cheese Shop Mystery series is out!
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recipes spells trouble or murder or cookbook sleuth for hire
ReplyDeleteSue, cute. I'm writing them down. Thanks for chiming in.
DeleteDaryl aka Avery
Investigating Ingredients, period.
DeleteOoooh, I'd like to have a piece of that for lunch!
ReplyDeleteLucy, I know, right? It's so easy, especially if you use a prepared shell. I get my gluten-free prepared shells at Whole Foods. They're the best. But there are others. And there are plenty of GF products to make a yummy homemade pie shell.
DeleteDaryl
One More: Embroiled in Murder. Sometimes my mind doesn't like to leave a subject.
ReplyDeleteSue, I'm the same way. Thanks!
DeleteDaryl / Avery
Your quiches are always the best, Avery/Daryl, and ditto your inventive grilled cheese ideas. Today's recipe looks absolutely delicious with all the flavors -- just love the broccolini and pine nuts. I can't wait to read the first book in your new series. All the slogans sound great...you're on a roll!
ReplyDeleteBlogger won't let me leave a comment, so I'm jumping in here. That looks so good that I'm on my way to your house, Avery! Oh yum. I've never seen a quiche recipe with soup in it. I bet it's great!
Delete~Krista
Thanks, Cleo. You are so sweet. I love the crunch of the pine nuts in this particular recipe. Very subtle and tasty.
DeleteKrista, harrumph on Blogger! Yep, I added the soup (thanks to a suggestion from someplace, way back when, and it really works. Gives substance.
Come on down!
Daryl / Avery
What's in your (cookbook) Nook?
ReplyDeleteNora, cute.
DeleteDaryl
For a slogan, how about "Hey, Good Cookin"!" Kind of a play on words. :)
ReplyDeleteKelley, this one made me smile.
DeleteDaryl
Have Book, Will Cook.
ReplyDeleteAlthough don't expect me to cook even with a book.
Sandy Smith
Sandy, LOL!
DeleteDaryl
Cook got booked. Got recipes? Killer cookbooks. Cookbook by any other name.
ReplyDeleteLadyslipper: nice.
DeleteDaryl
Serving up Murder, or Murder by the Slice : )
ReplyDeleteCathy, clever.
DeleteDaryl
"a cookbook nook mystery with a recipe for murder"
ReplyDeleteTina Diamond
sweething99@hotmail.com
Tina, I like this.
DeleteDaryl
The Plots a Cookin or As the Plot Cooks, or This recipes a killer
ReplyDeleteKiki, these are fun.
DeleteDaryl
Killer cooking?
ReplyDeleteHave Murder will Travel?
Recipe(s) for Murder?
Killer recipes?
Amanda, good choices.
DeleteDaryl
The pot boils and so does the plot
ReplyDeleteTrichie, nice.
DeleteDaryl
Make your own, Cooking up a delicious mystery,
ReplyDeleteVWinship at aol dot com
IYam, good one.
DeleteDaryl
Let your ladyfingers do the stalking
ReplyDeleteStirring the plot
Deadly recipes
majik47@hotmail.com
Mary, I LOL'd. Let your ladyfingers do the stalking! Ha!
DeleteDaryl
I suggest...."Stirring Up Trouble"
ReplyDeleteor....."A Pinch of Salt and A Dash of Luck"
Brenda, very nice.
DeleteDaryl
Cooking up a crime.
ReplyDeleteCooking is a crime.
What mystery do you have cooking.
The plot thickens
ReplyDeleteA flavor of suspense
The mystery boils
Savor the suspense
Deleteshardick(at)sbc(dot)net
Susan, love savor the suspense. Nice.
DeleteDaryl
Food... It's good any time of the day!
ReplyDeleteCute! Thx.
DeleteDaryl
"Who's cooking the books?""
ReplyDeleteWavlbv53@aol.com
Nice. Thanks!
DeleteDaryl
Forgot my email...just in case!
ReplyDeleteKelley.Dworaczyk@gmail.com
Got it. Thanks.
DeleteDaryl
Cooking the Books!
ReplyDeletesynerjay@atlanticbb.net
Great minds. :) Thanks.
DeleteDaryl
Recipe for Murder...
ReplyDeleteRecipe for Evil...
I had something else, but it ran out of my post menopausal brain. If I remember I'll be back.
Elaine, good ideas.
DeleteDaryl
Cooking with the best
ReplyDeleteHat's off to the cook
what you got cookin'
lovdrua (at) gmail (dot)com
Dru, fun.
DeleteDaryl
"Read a book while you cook!"
ReplyDeleteShari Hillsidewalker@comcast.net
Shari, clever. :)
DeleteDaryl
Murder is the secret ingredient
ReplyDeletesusierobertsmom@hotmail.com
Susie, very nice.
DeleteDaryl
"cook by the book!", "cooking and booking" pjwest49@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletePJ, like minds. Definitely. :)
DeleteDaryl
"Final Pages", "The Final Page", "A Recipe for Disaster" "The Missing Ingredient" "Between the Pages"
ReplyDeleterobsnest60@yahoo.com - Robin
Robsnest: Book themes. Like it.
DeleteDaryl
Crook in the Nook
ReplyDeletebubs.girl@yahoo.com = Tonya H
Bubs.girl - cute.
DeleteDaryl
"Cooking up murder", "A dash of spice and a touch of murder", "A finger-lickin' good time", "Cooking up coziness", "Scrumptious to your buds", "Chilled to the bone", "Delectably delicious", "A drizzle of murder", "Infused with life"
ReplyDeleteMel - mwerblan@kent.edu
Wow, Mel, lots of good ideas here.
DeleteDaryl
Let's get cookin'
ReplyDeleteBeverly aka Booklady
bevarcher AT me DOT com
Beverly, nice!
DeleteDaryl
a couple more:
ReplyDelete"Cook or be cooked", "Sliced by the Book", "Flavored with Murder", "Spiced with Coziness"
- Mel
Good ones.
DeleteDaryl
A Recipie to Die For
ReplyDeleteKiller Cookbooks
Cooking Can Be Deadly
Sandy, good ones.
DeleteDaryl
Crooks cookin' in books at the Nook
ReplyDeleteCheli
cyderryATyahooDOTcom
http://chelisshelves.blogspot.com
Cheli, hi! Fun.
DeleteDaryl
Crack'in the Yolk
ReplyDeleteDonna Dunbar
dldsmdkjd@gmail
Donna, funny.
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ReplyDeleteCombine a pinch of murder and a dash of mystery, mix well! sweetcandi32010@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteCandace, lovely.
DeleteDaryl
Wow, I'm in awe of all the creative minds that went to work today giving me slogans. Wow! Thank you all.
ReplyDeleteDaryl aka Avery
A watched pot never boils,a good mystery never spoils...
ReplyDeleteCute, Karen.
DeleteDaryl / Avery
Since I am not good at coming up with stuff like this (trying to find a saying with the word hearth in it...lol) I'd like to add my vote for Savor the Suspense. :) Good luck!
ReplyDeleteKristi, I appreciate the vote. I like that one, as well.
DeleteDaryl
A nooks Hideaway
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rosie.
DeleteDaryl
oops drose10276@optonline.net
ReplyDeleteWhat's cooking?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hank! What's cooking with you? Okay, LOL, just playing.
DeleteDaryl / Avery
Murder on the Menu!
ReplyDeleteNice. I like this. :)
DeleteDaryl
I can't wait to try that receipe. xzjh(04)gmail(dot)com
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