Please welcome today's guest, Amanda Flower. She's offering a giveaway below.
Amanda Flower, a USA Today bestselling
and Agatha Award-winning mystery author, started her writing career in
elementary school when she read a story she wrote to her sixth grade class and
had the class in stitches with her description of being stuck on the top of a
Ferris wheel. She knew at that moment she’d found her calling of making people
laugh with her words. In addition to being an author, Amanda is former
librarian in Northeast Ohio.
Bailey’s Easy Easter Birds’ Nests
Easter comes later this year at the end of April, which is a
great thing because there is a promise of real spring weather. Where I live in
Ohio, March Easters are known to come with snow; even some April Easters have
been snowy. However with Easter on April 22nd, there is a much
better chance for spring flowers and blue skies even in Ohio. And I’m very
ready for spring. Because of that, I am thinking of spring and Easter recipes.
One of my favorites and the easiest by far from one of my books can be found in
the back of Criminally Cocoa, an
e-novella in the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries. If you read the series, the
e-novella takes place between book three, Premeditated
Peppermint and book four, Toxic
Toffee, which comes out in July. The novella just released and it’s about a
case of sabotage that Bailey King and her Amish cousin Charlotte Weaver have to
solve in New York City, where Bailey lived before moving to Ohio’s Amish
Country. While there, Bailey shares this Amish recipe in the midst of solving the
crime. It’s a great one to do with kids too. Enjoy!
Ingredients
·
Container of pretzel sticks
·
1/4 cup caramel sauce
·
One bag candy-coated milk chocolate eggs
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Parchment paper
Directions
1.
Warm caramel in a saucepan over medium heat until it’s
melted and easy to stir
2.
Put pretzel into a large bowl. Pour caramel over the
pretzel sticks; stir to coat the pretzels with the caramel.
3.
Scoop pretzel mixture from bowl with a large spoon onto
parchment paper and form into small bowls. To make this easier, you can hollow
the center out to create the nest with the back of the spoon.
4.
Arrange three chocolate eggs in each nest.
5.
Let cool and enjoy!
GIVEAWAY
Today, Amanda is offering a giveaway of ASSAULTED CARAMEL, the 1st in the series, a delicious read. Leave a comment and your email address so she can contact you if you win, and tell her if you're looking forward to spring.
We lived in NE Ohio years ago and some years I thought winter would never end. Even between cold fronts it is looking like spring here in Houston with the azaleas blooming.
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I'm looking forward to spring cause I'm tired of the weather we are having!!!
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Spring can't come soon enough; the Polar Vortex just keeps sucking me down! pjcoldren[at]tm[dot]net
ReplyDeleteYes,I'm ready for spring.I live in the Midwest, I can't wait till I can smell the lilac bushes. BakingCookies32(at)Gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteEven though we live in N. CA and haven't experienced the terrible weather other parts of the country have, we've still had cold and rain. Yep, ready for spring.
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I look forward to Spring. Sunshine, warmth and flowers blooming. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI’m so ready for spring & working in the yard. I love having my windows open. Its been a snowy cold winter. Snowing & single digit temps again today
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Spring means long walks, mild temps and enjoying the longer days. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had the weather the rest of the country has had, but we've sure had a ton of rain for California. My dog Sparky is ready for dry days. ~ Daryl
ReplyDeleteYes, my car keeps freezing under the hood and now won’t start. Bahumbug winter please leave. It’s -30😳donamaekutska7@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am verrryyyy much looking forward to spring!
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I am looking forward to spring. No more heaters on and no need for air condition on. Thank you for this chance. Carolyn 1cow0993(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI enjoy spring, especially the flowers and longer days.
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In more than ready for spring! It's snowing again today in Central Illinois and I'm ready for warmer weather .Thank you for the opportunity; I love your books. sljesse10(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to my rose garden blooming in the spring.
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Absolutely love your books. Remember fondly your visit many years ago to the Newton Falls Public Library when you were a brand new published author.
ReplyDeleteClever idea.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd use thin pretzel sticks so they look more ike twigs.
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I’m ready for spring and planting vegetables
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I don’t miss my allergies from spring up there, but I miss the lilacs and other flowers. It’s still odd to not really have seasons since I lived in Ohio for most of my life. Dellagnesem@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI am in PA so I know how the weather can be! I love the books of yours I have read so far, and I would love to add this to the list!
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I love your books! johnandlauracave@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am excitedly looking forward to spring. Spring is a time of renewal AND one of my favorite days, April Fool's day, my birthday. sakenna2710@live.com
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to starting my garden and walking outside without being bundled from head to foot. I live in Columbus, Ohio, but originally from Akron. carters@columbusacademy.org
ReplyDeleteI am so ready for Spring! It has been a really, really long winter. Can't wait for a nice Spring day and being able to sit outside and read.
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So looking forward to Spring! Northern IL has had enough winter and below normal temperatures. This whole week is going to be very cold. holdensheryl@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to Spring. It's my favorite season since everything is green and healthy, especially after this rainy season we have had this year. Downhill after that with all of the heat we have...brown and fire season. California has it's own seasons, different from the rest of the country.
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We have had so much cold, wind and snow. I am oh so ready for spring! It's March 3 and taps are in place for sap collecting so I am hopeful spring will REALLY arrive soon! auroras4@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to win!! I love your books! I have a toddler, and he loves being outside. I am looking forward to warmer weather so that we can play outside more often. It's hard when it is so cold. prockish2013@gmail.com p
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Spring! It has been so rainy this year, and it's going to be cold this week too. ioncookbooks(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThese Easter birds' nests are adorable & I know my niece & nephew will have fun making them. I am looking forward to spring. It's so pretty.
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Between the snow and bitter cold YES I am looking forward to Spring. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the spring flowers.
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We're having a major snowstorm starting tonight into tomorrow morning. I am tired of Winter and snow! Thank you for this chance! areewekidding(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI am definitely looking forward to Spring. Warmer weather, flowers blooming and spending time outside. I am more than tired of winter.
ReplyDeleteSo excited for spring......green grass, sunshine!
ReplyDeleteLast year I would have said it doesn't matter. I live in a temperate zone. But this year has been very odd. The week before last saw 2 Mondays and Tuesdays with 2 to 3 inches of snow. Last week it was Tuesday and Wednesday it was about 4 inches. Before last month? It had been 15 yrs since we had snow. I am definitely looking forward to delightful emerging of flowers & scents & a wider variety of birds. Appreciate the kid friendly project. It is one I know the kids will love. deepotter(at)peoplepc(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLike everyone else, we are READY for spring. Our winter has been dreary and rainy so your are stuck inside but don't even have the pretty scenery to see out the windows like when it snows. Although, I wouldn't want the amount of snow that I've seen on the news this year either. Easter means things begin to bloom and gardens go in making ones spirits rise. My husband's birthday is April 22nd and it's been an Easter bunny once. Bless his heart our young daughter had him all fixed up as a bunny rabbit complete with cotton tail and basket and had him hop down our hallway. Sadly this was at a time before cell phones to take photos or having easy access to a camera with film so there aren't any physical reminders of that special time. He and I still remember and the memories make us smile. :)
ReplyDeleteThe recipe sounds not only easy but yummy and one that kiddos would love to help make.
I would love the chance to read "ASSAULTED CARAMEL". Thanks for the chance to win a copy! <3
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I am still enjoying the snow here in Iowa. :) ~ Rhonda Sowers minibuttercookie(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWe won’t have spring in the Colorado Mountains until May, so that’s a long time yet!
ReplyDeleteStill enjoying the snow we have.
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I am indeed looking forward to Spring! Winter has been pitiful here in NJ, just cold and damp - any snow we have gotten either has melted instantly or been washed away by rain! Thinking I might serve the Birds Nests at Easter dinner! mergatroid1@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had a bad a winter as other parts of country. Right now we are having sunny but not to warm. Don't mind the cool days but really dislike the snowy, icy conditions. nettiem(at)toledotel(dot)com
ReplyDeleteYes, spring can't come soon enough. The daffodils are sprputing, but it snowed today.
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I am looking forward to Spring. Here in Oklahoma we are having yoyo weather. Its cold then its snowy then its icy then are teased with a little warm weather only for the cycle to start all over again. Thanks for the chance!
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The recipe looks great. I try the recipes in books. Cute cover and title. gayleboyce@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAnd yes looking forward to spring. So much colder here in central Texas than we care for.
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