Blog on Fire-Nicole Zoltack

It has been many a moon since I've handed out one of my own Blog on Fire Awards.

I was waiting for an extra special one, I reckon.

Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight is the blog of Nicole Zoltack author of one of my faves, Knights of Glory.

On her bio, Nicole says she writes, '...mostly fantasy romances, but also paranormal, YA, MG, PB, horror, contemporary, historical (medieval), and combinations thereof...'

Take the time to check out her blog and books.

Easily worth it.

Fifth Day After Christmas

I feel like the guy who loves the first snowfall of winter. Lovely white, shimmery stuff.

But when more snow falls and it turns into several feet of shoveling, snowplows, and power outages, the charm is lost.

Christmas is over and Lady Gaga is back.

Fourth Day After Christmas-Comments

No more tips.

Bing Crosby is out.

Bitch Came Back by Theory of a Deadman has taken his place.

Third Day After Christmas-Tip #3

Decisions, decisions. When to take the tree/decorations down?

I wait until after New Year's Eve.

This gives me a week to rest up from the excessive cookies, candy, family (yeah, I do get tired of my relatives after the first hug), and leftover turkey.

*shiver* Okay, the thought of turkey leaves me nauseous.

Second Day After Christmas-Tip #2

Two recipes.

I’ve learned the wonders of white whole-wheat flour. Chocolate chip cookies, banana cake, sugar cookies—all came out super. Even the hubby, Mr. What-Is-This-Sh**, couldn’t tell the difference.

And the hot rolls *sigh*. Try this recipe in your new breadmaker:

1 ¼ cups warm water

2 T butter

3 T brown sugar

1 ½ t salt

3 c white whole-wheat flour

3 t yeast

Set the machine on 'dough' cycle. When it is ready, form into approx 16 rolls in a greased 9 x 13 cake pan. Let rise 30 min. in a warm place. Bake at 400 for 19 minutes. I use stoneware so adjust accordingly.

Recipe #2:

I’ve learned the wonders of egg substitutes for homemade eggnog. Great.

Especially after I added the jigger of rum.

Oh, momma.