Archive For 12/11/2015

Alan B. Shephard High School December 5, 2015


me and Jeanne at the craft fairFriends and family turned out to support me at the Alan B. Shephard High School craft fair on Saturday December 5. Several other authors were also there. We had a great time and sold a few books. A successful day for all!

My pal Jeanne Meeks (author of Rim to Rim, Wolf Pack, and Gator Bait) and me at the Shepard High School Craft Fair over the weekend.
 

 

IMG_2211This is Lydia Ponczak, author of Who’s After Samantha and Reenee on the Run. In between selling books, she posed for this pic holding the award she recently received from the Village of Oak Forest, a crystal microphone, for her years of service to the community as host of the local cable show News & Views. Congrats Lydia!
 

 

 

IMG_2220Several authors turned out to sell books at the fair. From left to right: Evelyn Cullet, Jeanne Meeks, Anna Grobb, Michele E. May, Sue Myers, Lydia Poncazk, Helen Osterman, me, and Helen’s grandson, Garret.
 

 

 

IMG_2217Anna Grob was selling copies of her delightful children’s book, A Coyote Who Wished He Lived In A Zoo.
 

 

 

 

helenHelen Osterman not only sold her mystery novels, such as Rogue Wave, she also sold some of her beautiful watercolor paintings.
 

 

 

 

garretHelen’s grandson, Garret, is a children’s book author. He was selling copies of Circle and Square.

C. Events

Christmas is right around the corner


Christmas is right around the corner, so I’m sharing two of my favorite cookie
recipes. After all, what would the holidays be without a few homemade cookies,
right? The Oatmeal Sugar Cookie recipe is from my sister-in-law, Lorie.
Unfortunately, I don’t recall where I got the recipe for Cornflake Cookies, but I’ve
been making it for more than twenty years. Both cookies are easy to make,
tender, and melt-in-your-mouth. I’m also sharing a recipe for Bob Evans Sausage
Cups. This was originally in a magazine advertisement and is a guaranteed crowd
pleaser. I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as my family and friends do.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!

Oatmeal Sugar Cookies



1 C Butter
1 C Powdered sugar
1 ½ C All –purpose flour
1/2 Tsp Baking soda
2 Tsp Vanilla
1 C Rolled oats

Preheat oven to 325. Cream butter and sugar until light (approx. 2 min). Add
vanilla. In separate bowl combine flour and baking soda. Mix dry ingredients
with creamed butter mixture. Fold in oats. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons
onto greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with either granulated or colored sugar. Bake
for approx. 15-20 min or until light brown at the edges.

Cornflake Cookies



1 C Butter
1 C Granulate sugar
1 ½ C All –purpose flour
1 Tsp Baking soda
1 Tsp Cream of tartar
1 Tsp Vanilla
2 C Cornflakes (do not crush)

Preheat oven to 325. Cream butter and sugar until light (approx. 2 min). Add
vanilla. In separate bowl combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Mix dry
ingredients with creamed butter mixture. Carefully fold in cornflakes. Drop
dough by rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for approx. 10 min.
Cookies should be very light brown around the edges. Let cook on sheet for a few
minutes then remove.

Sausage Wonton Cups



30-36 won ton appetizers
1 16 oz roll of original Bob Evans sausage (I have used other brands as well)
2 C Colby jack cheese
½ C ranch dressing
1 pkg of won ton wrappers

Preheat oven to 350. Spray mini muffins tins with Pam. Place one won ton
wrapper in each cup of mini muffin tins. Try to keep ends from falling in on cup;
it will make it more difficult to spoon in the filling. Bake for approx. 5 min or
until light brown. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, crumble sausage in fry pan and
brown. Try to get the meat as fine as possible. Drain the grease. Add the cheese
and dressing. Spoon into the muffin tins. Bake for an additional 7-10 min or until
bubbly. Enjoy!

C. Recipes