It's out! AS GOUDA AS DEAD released yesterday. Do you have your copy?
There is a recipe below. A very delicious recipe. Keep reading! But first...
Did you get in on my newsletter/mailing list giveaway? How about the Facebook giveaway? I not only gave away my books but some of my pals' books, as well. Here are pix of those prizes. Don't miss out on the next one in August. Sign up!
Did you follow my cozy blog tour last week? I gave away a bunch of books. There was even a scavenger hunt for a grand prize. I have more blogs coming up with book giveaways, so check out the CALENDAR on my website.
...also TODAY
Can you read blogs on Fresh Fiction? I have a blog on there today and I'm giving away books as well as this darling heart-shaped necklace, made by I Love My Dog Jewelry, a designer on Etsy. *Some of the proceeds fromI Love My Dog Jewelry benefit neglected and abused dogs.
AND ON THE BLOG RIGHT HERE
TODAY
I'm giving away another CHEESE SHOP MYSTERY. Your choice! Plus some fun swag. Plus a darling "I Love Mystery" tote. See details below!
Can you see I'm in the giving mood? I think Christmas had a long holdover for me. I just get such a joy out of giving. Enjoy!!
So why the heart-shaped necklace?
Well, right
now, in the fictional town of Providence, Ohio, love is in the air!!! The mayor (Charlotte's grandmother) has put together a Lovers Trail
Festival. So much fun! Cheese tastings, wine tastings, chocolate tastings,
sleigh rides, ice skating competitions, weddings, and more. Perfect for
February!
But things might not always
be rosy because trouble is stirring…
When a beloved bar owner is discovered
murdered on her fiancè’s farm, Charlotte is deeply troubled, as is her
betrothed—artisanal cheese farmer Jordan Pace—who believes they should
reschedule their upcoming wedding, given the grim turn of events. With the
whole town celebrating Valentine’s Day with weeklong events, including lovers’
baskets with heart-shaped cheeses at Fromagerie Bessette, Charlotte is
heartsick over the postponement—and more determined than ever to contain the
killer. But when a second murder
occurs, it’s clear someone is not feeling the love. As Charlotte plunges
headlong into the investigation, is she in danger of getting in over her head?
Praise
for the series from recent reviews:
"As Gouda as Dead is a true cozy mystery. No blood/gore, no harsh language, romance without explicit sex scenes. A joy to read for those reasons alone."
~ Michele Lynn Seigfried’s blog
“Avery
is one of my all time favorite cozy mystery authors and her Cheese Shop
Mysteries
top my list of favorite series.”
~BookladyBooknotes
“As Gouda as Dead by Avery Aames was a solid cozy
mystery that had me
guessing from the beginning to the end."
~
Brooke Blogs
Note for new readers (are any of you new to the series??) While
AS GOUDA AS DEAD is the 6th
title in my series of Cheese Shop Mysteries, you can read it as a stand-alone.
Just think! If you like it, you will have 5 more books to enjoy. Yay! Click HERE
to see the titles in order.
AND NOW A DELISH RECIPE FROM AS GOUDA AS DEAD
APPLE BACON GOUDA QUICHE
(Serves
4-6)
1
pie shell (home baked, recipe below, or store-bought, usually frozen)
1
green apple, pared and sliced into thin slices
4-6
slices of bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
½
cup sour cream
½
cup whipping cream
½ cup milk
½ cup milk
½
cup mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese)
2 eggs
2 eggs
1
tablespoon brown sugar
1/2
cup shredded Gouda cheese
1/2
teaspoon cinnamon, if desired
Heat oven to 400
degrees F. Bake pie shell for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Reduce
oven heat to 375 degrees F.
Arrange apple
slices in cooled pie shell. Arrange
crumbled bacon on top. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
In a small bowl,
mix sour cream, whipping cream, milk, mascarpone cheese, and eggs. Mix in the
shredded cheese. Pour the mixture into the pie shell on top of the apples and
bacon. [The apples and bacon will rise in the cream. Don’t worry.] Dust with cinnamon, if desired.
Bake 35 minutes until quiche is firm and
lightly brown on top.
