Sunday, February 17, 2019

Something Good Simmering in the Kitchen While Planning a Winter Wedding







A very warm welcome to our friend Eva Gates, whom you may also know as Vicki Delany. She has a brand new book coming out in her wonderful Lighthouse Library Mysteries. 
Don't forget to leave a comment below to enter her giveaway of a copy!






A winter wedding!
At last it’s time for the wedding of Josie O’Malley and Jake Greenblatt. Josie is the owner of Josie’s Cozy Bakery in Nags Head, North Carolina, and Jake is the head chef at Jake’s Seafood Bar, so they’re both very busy people.  They planned their wedding for winter, when it’s reasonably quiet in the Outer Banks.
Josie and Jake want a small simple wedding, a quiet celebration with close family friends. And a small, simple wedding is what librarian Lucy Richardson, the maid of honor, is determined that they will have in Something Read Something Dead, the fifth Lighthouse Library mystery from Crooked Lane Books.  
But Josie’s paternal grandmother, the imperious Gloria, a Southern matron of the old school, doesn’t do small and simple. And when she arrives with a gaggle of cousins and aunts who Josie (not at all fondly) calls the Louisiana Mafia things start getting tense. Particularly as cousin Mirabelle has just started her own wedding planning business, and she sees Josie’s wedding (and Josie’s parents’ bank account) as a way to get her name established as a specialist in high-end weddings (think yachts and yacht clubs). Lucy realizes she’s going to have to do some cunning subterfuge to distract Gloria and Mirabelle and give Josie the wedding she wants.
Fortunately, the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library Classic Novel Reading Club is reading The Busman’s Honeymoon by Dorothy L. Sayers and Lucy is inspired to do some distraction.
Then a guest dies at the shower Lucy throws for the bride, having eaten tainted baked goods specifically prepared by Josie herself, and it’s up to Lucy, inspired by her favorite fictional detective, to save Josie from an early death-do-us-part.
This curry will not be served at the wedding (if the wedding ever takes place) but it’s perfect to have simmering in the kitchen while you read all about Lucy’s adventures in Something Read Something Dead, and the other books in the Lighthouse Library series.
Slow Cooker Squash and Lentil Curry
3 cups vegetable broth
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 14 oz can coconut milk
1 cup dried green lentils, rinsed and drained
½ cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained
2 cups peeled, seeded, and diced butternut squash
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tsp chilli power
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground turmeric
Sat and pepper
1)     In the slow cooker, combine all the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours
2)     Serve with rice or naan

Assemble the ingredients.

Peel and chop.

Combine spices.

Add to crock pot.

Curry cooking.

Dinner time!

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Leave a comment with your email address to enter Eva/Vicki's giveaway of Something Read, Something Dead! US entries only, please.

80 comments:

  1. I love this series! The soup sounds really good. Thank you for sharing the recipe. lnchudej@yahoo.com

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    1. It's not a soup, being very thick. I eat it with rice. But soup or not, it's really good!

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  2. Looks like a great read! JL_Minter@hotmail.com

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  3. With a lighthouse, a library and mystery, this has become one of my favourite series! The cover of this is adorable!
    debprice60@gmail.com

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  4. Can't wait to read the book! Thanks for sharing the recipe! mcastor07 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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  5. This soup sounds absolutely amazing! I am going to have to make this soon. The summary has me very interested in reading this book. Thanks for sharing! bernice-kennedy(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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    1. I hope you like it, Bernice. But it's not a soup. It's very thick and I serve it with rice.

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  6. Looking forward to the next book. Love this series. Thanks for the recipe. Looks yummy. lthouselucy@gmail.com

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  7. Love this series!!
    jwhaley4@aol.com

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  8. This book sounds great and the cover is beautiful! ckmbeg (at)gmail (dot) com

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  9. I can't wait to read about Josie's wedding. Thanks for the curry recipe! bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net

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  10. Sounds like a great book to read, and this North Carolinian loves to travel to the Outer Banks! Thanks for the chance!
    rbooth43 at yahoo dot com

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    1. I love to visit OBX too! Love being able to set my series there.

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  11. This looks yummy! Thank you for the receipt. I thoroughly enjoy getting lost in all your books. germom1963(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  12. Appetizing recipe. The book sounds wonderful. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. I did not know that Eva and Vicki were the same author. Love the idea of a library contained in a lighthouse. And the recipe sounds like fun. Better yet, I think I have all of these ingredients!
    little lamb lst at yahoo dot com

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    1. Yes we are one and the same! I hope you enjoy the dish.

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  14. The book looks excellent. I’d love to win!
    theresa_c@msn.com

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  15. I don't think I have read anything from this author, but this sounds really good. 1cow0993(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. Even with all the murders Lucy is so lucky to live & work in a library lighthouse.
    turtle6422 at gmail dot com

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  17. I’ll be interested to see what kind of distractions Harriet and Lord Peter inspire!
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  18. I love this series and I’m so excited to read this next one! Meeshpsych@aol.com

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  19. Would love a copy of this book, yes please! But also, recently fell into possession of a crockpot, so the timing of finding this was especially sweet! Thanks!

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    1. Perfect. I use my crock pot all the time. I love it.

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  20. Looking forward to reading this book. I enjoy the series very much. I do not care for curry. Rainonlois@aol.com

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  21. I love this series! Can't wait for the next one.
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  22. Absolutely love your books! How I do wish my library was in a lighthouse but a bit land locked here. I will say the books inspired our vacation to the Outer Banks. Loved it and seeing all the lighthouses including Bodie. So thank you ❤ And I would love to have the newest for my collection.

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  23. I love both the Sherlock Holmes bookshop series and the Lighthouse Library series! I also have the Year Round Christmas books on my TBR. Thank you for the curry recipe - it sounds YUMMY! and congratulations on the new release. aut1063(at)gmail(dot)com

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  24. Your books are captivating and wonderful. Thanks for this enticing recipe, perfect for winter. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. What a delicious recipe that sounds and smells just right in a chilly Winter’s Day curled up on the couch reading another great Lighthouse Library Mystery! I sure do love this series! The characters are so much fun and there’s never a dull moment at the library! Thanks!

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  26. I love this series. Thank you so much for this chance! pgenest57(at)aol(dot)com

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  27. I absolutely love this series! I would love to win this. Can’t wait for it to come out. Thank you for the chance. Frauenb(at)gmail(dot)com.

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  28. I love The Lighthouse Mystery series. So glad that another book is coming out. I would love to read it. bluedawn95864 at gmail dot com

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  29. I love the book cover, and this recipe. Thank you for sharing, and for this chance to win! areewekidding(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  30. Always love a new recipe to try. I am looking forward to read you new book! Love the cover of yiur book as well!
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  31. Definitely sounds like a mystery I'd love to read! robinswebhotmail.com

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  32. I love, love this series! Can't wait to read "Something Read, Something Dead".
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  33. I've only read one of this series so far but really loved it! Can't wait to read all of them. kec200@aol.com

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  34. Great series & I am completely STOKED to try this recipe... it's VEGAN! WooHoo 🤗
    Thank you for the chance to snag this book!
    Cheers~
    Kelly Braun
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  35. I love this series and need this book to be with my other books in this series!
    ElaineE246 at msn dot com

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  36. I love books by this author. Very glad that a new book to the series will soon be published.
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  37. Sounds like a fun read. suefoster109 at gmail dot com.

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  38. This is a great series. It's very imaginative to have a library in a lighthouse and complete with a single room apartment too. robeader53(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  39. Love this series! And the recipe sounds perfect for a winter's dinner. Enjoy reading all the books this author writes as both Eva Gates and Vicky Delany. rkerr101(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. Looking forward to reading this.

    kckendler at gmail dot com

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  41. Love the series, can't wait to read about Josie's and Jake's wedding.

    jtcgc at yahoo dot com

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  42. I've never eaten butternut squash, but your recipe for Squash and Lentil Curry sounds yummy.

    Can't wait for the chance to read "Something Read, Something Dead" which has been on my TBR list I first heard about it. Thank you for the opportunity to hopefully win a copy!
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    1. You've never had butternut squash! Oh, you're missing out. its a favourite of mine.

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  43. The curry combination sounds terrific.
    Ah, Busman's Holiday, a favorite.
    libbydodd at comcast dot net

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  44. Thanks for the recipe. I love the Lighthouse Library series and your other ones.

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  45. Thank you for the chance I really want to read it. I can’t wait. The recipe sounds delicious.

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  46. Thanks for the recipe. Looks delicious. Also the chance to win!
    faithdcreech at gmail dot com

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  47. Yummy soup recipe and a new book release. Perfect pairing. kchinetti at gmail dot com.

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  48. Love the series and a wedding is so exciting. Thanks for the recipe and the chance to win a book. Candykennedy45@gmail.com

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  49. I love the series, and I can't wait to read the book! Thank you for the recipe! myrifraf (at) gmail (dot) com

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  50. Cant wait to read this one. Love this series. Thanks for the chance to win. kayt18 (at) comcast (dot) net

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  51. I love this series and hope to win a copy to add to my collection

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    1. ncmedic8685@aol.com is my email address, forgot to add that

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  52. I have wanted to try this series. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  53. Love this book cover and I want to read this book! Thanks for the chance to win it! lindaherold999@gmail.com

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  54. I was soooo relieved when I found there would be more books in the Lighthouse Library series! I especially love reading these books by my pool when the weather is nice but they are a great read anytime. Thanks so much for letting me know another one is coming. :)

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  56. I love this series! The covers are amazing and each book is a new adventure!

    magsmommy09@gmail.com

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  57. I love this series and can't wait to read this one. It just makes me happy to imagine Lucy all curled up with a good book in her lighthouse room at night. And getting to just go downstairs to work at a library and get more great books! Wendy
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  58. Sounds like an interesting book, especially where it’s set. Would love to win this! Thanks

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  59. I read one of your books before I think it was the first or maybe second book in this series it was really good thanks for the chance my email is angelcake12 at optonline dot net

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  60. Looking forward to reading this series ! Thank you for the contest - trwilliams 69 (at) msn (dot) com

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  61. Love this series! Looking forward to book. Thanks for the chance.
    Becky Prazak
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  62. Thanks for your comments, everyone, and thanks to Krista and the MLK gang for hosting me. As a PS I sent the recipe to my daughter and she said it would make great baby food.

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  63. I love this series. Thanks for the giveaway. doward1952(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  64. I love this series and am utterly delighted it lives. Can't wait to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway. kim7corn(at)Gmail(dot)com

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  65. I love it...soup looks wonderful! Thank you! joanne384@live.com

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  66. This recipe looks great! I love this series. Thanks for a chance to win! ljbonkoski@yahoo.com

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  67. Both the book and the recipe sound good! Thanks for this opportunity. Dm _ Richards (at) yahoo (dot) com

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