Please welcome today's guest -- author Meg Macy. Meg
Macy writes the Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear cozy mysteries for Kensington.
Who doesn’t love a teddy bear? But her series has an edge, since “there’s
nothing warm and fuzzy about murder.” Set in Silver Hollow, Michigan, Sasha
Silverman manages the family’s teddy bear shop and factory – and stumbled into
catching killers…
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Thanks, Mystery Lovers Kitchen authors, for having me here
today! I’m
a big fan of the “quick and easy” method of putting together a meal, dessert,
or party. I used to bake but time has gotten away from me – too many deadlines
now! So here’s a great idea for hosting a fast, quick and easy "Teddy Bear Picnic"
for your kids or grandkids! They would LOVE to take part and help prepare -
with their favorite teddy bear, of course, or any stuffed animal.
I came late to loving teddy bears, although I did enjoy
several "tea parties" with my daughter and her Bun (The Velveteen
Rabbit) plus other stuffed animals. The more, the merrier! But since it’s
summer, and close to the Fourth of July, we’ll go with a picnic theme.
TEDDY BEAR PICNIC
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Peanut Butter "Paws"
Beary Berry Good Fruit Cups
Goldfish, Teddy Grahams, Gummy Bears
Teddy Bear Ice Cream Sandwiches
Peanut Butter Paws
Bread, round cutter, peanut butter, pecan pieces
Cut round “paws”, save crusts for birds or toss. Spread
peanut butter on one round, cover with another round, dab peanut butter on four
pecan pieces to resemble claws.
Beary Berry Fruit
Cups
Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, sponge cake rounds
or cupcake liners
Wash berries – whichever kids (or bears) love in your
family. Fill bought sponge cake rounds or cupcake liners, add berries. Optional
topping with whipped cream, healthier to skip.
Teddy Bear Ice
Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream, homemade or store-bought cookies, chocolate
chips
Scoop ice cream onto backside of one cookie, top with
second. Decorate with chocolate chips, piped icing, goldfish, teddy grahams, or
however you desire.
Hope you enjoy your Teddy Bear Picnic. Have a safe and
festive holiday!
GIVEAWAY!
Award-winning mystery author Meg Macy
lives in Southeast Michigan, close enough to Ann Arbor, Chelsea, and Dexter
-- the setting of her "Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear" cozy
mysteries. She is also one-half of the writing team of D.E. Ireland for the
Eliza Doolittle & Henry Higgins mysteries; two books, Wouldn't It Be
Deadly and Get Me to the Grave On Time were Agatha Award finalists for Best
Historical. Meg's first published book, Double Crossing, won the 2012 Best
First Novel Spur Award from Western Writers of America. Meg loves reading historical
and cozy mysteries, gardening, crafts, and watercolor painting.
Sign up for my newsletter at http://www.megmacy.com or
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