Welcome Kelli A. Wilkins

Pastel Layer Cake

This easy-to-make colorful cake is a perfect spring treat!

Ingredients:

1 package (2 layer size) yellow cake mix
1 package (4 serving size) Jell-o Lime Flavor Gelatin
1 package (4 serving size) Jell-o Lemon Flavor Gelatin
2 tubs (8 oz. each) Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed

Directions:

Prepare cake mix according to directions on the box.

Divide batter into 2 bowls. Add lime gelatin to one bowl, lemon to the other. Stir thoroughly. Pour each into separate greased 9 inch round cake pan. (You’ll have 1 lemon and 1 lime.)

Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees. (Oven times vary, so check cake.)

Cool 15 minutes and remove cakes from pans. Let cakes

completely cool on a wire rack.

Place one cake (lime or lemon, your choice) on a serving plate and spread with ½ tub of whipped topping. Top with other cake layer. Frost cake with remaining whipped topping. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Options:

This simple recipe can be modified in a variety of ways. You can change the Jell-o flavors to create your own combinations: orange-pineapple, cherry-black cherry, blue raspberry-raspberry, etc. Or make a cake with one flavor (all orange or all lime).

If you want a healthier option, substitute homemade whipped cream for the Cool Whip.

Enjoy!

 

Here’s a look at my latest historical romance, Dangerous Indenture. This novel is set in Pennsylvania Colony and blends a sensual romance with mystery and suspense.

Dangerous Indenture

Indentured for five years… how long can Shauna resist her master’s son?

Desperate to escape her past in Ireland, Shauna Farrow signs on to become an indentured servant to Joshua Stewart, a wealthy man in Pennsylvania Colony. But a life of servitude quickly turns to drudgery, and Shauna’s hopes for starting over and creating a better life for herself are waning—until she meets her master’s roguish son, Ashton.

Ashton needs to redeem himself in his father’s eyes and earn the respect he has always longed for. Meeting Shauna turns his life around, and he sets out to win her heart. Torn between propriety and passion, Shauna struggles against her growing attraction to Ashton as long as she can.

But amidst their flirting, something dark stirs. Shauna soon discovers why no other servants wanted to work for the strange Stewart family.

Stewart House has an unsavory reputation: a previous servant died there under mysterious circumstances. When another servant goes missing in the middle of the night, Shauna is convinced that a member of the family is responsible.

Shauna’s investigation leads her close to the truth, and yet, she’s not sure who she can trust. Events take a deadly turn when she confronts the murderer and discovers the mystery of the Stewart family. 

Will Shauna be rescued before time runs out, or will she meet with the same fate as the other servants? 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PJVQ7XJ

All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/3JyROP

If you like historical romances, follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Historical-Romances-by-Kelli-A-Wilkins-1703805359922371/

Visit my website www.KelliWilkins.com and blog http://kelliwilkinsauthor.blogspot.com/ to learn more about all of my writings.

Happy Reading!

Kelli A. Wilkins

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning author who has published more than 100 short stories, 19 romance novels, 5 non-fiction books, and 2 online writing courses. Her romances span many genres and heat levels, and she’s also been known to scare readers with her horror stories.

Her historical romance, Dangerous Indenture, was released in March 2019. This full-length novel is set in Pennsylvania Colony and blends a sensual romance with mystery and suspense.

She published the second half of her flash fiction series, Cupid’s Schemes, in early 2019. These two volumes of lighthearted mini-romances are perfect reads for a quick lunchtime escape or an after-work indulgence.

Kelli released her latest Teachable mini-course, Fiction Basics: Finding Ideas in February 2019. She authored Fiction Writing for Beginners through Teachable in 2018. These courses are perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to write. Visit: https://kelliwilkins.teachable.com/ for more details.

If you like horror fiction, don’t miss her latest novella, Nightmare in the North.

Kelli posts on her Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKelliWilkins and Twitter: www.Twitter.com/KWilkinsauthor.

Visit her website www.KelliWilkins.com and blog http://kelliwilkinsauthor.blogspot.com/ to learn more about all of her writings.

CATCH UP WITH KELLI

Here’s a full list of where you can find Kelli on the web.

Website: http://www.KelliWilkins.com

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Welcome N. N. Light

Welcome N. N. Light, this ham looks delicious. I cannot wait to try it. 

Easter is drawing near and as most of you know, ham is commonly served at the dinner table. Instead of serving the same old honey-glazed ham, why not try something different. Mr. N’s Easter Jerk Ham gets rave reviews, even from his sister, who doesn’t like anything spicy. See the jerk seasoning barely penetrates the meat but adds a nice contrast to the sweet flavour of ham. Try it this year and let us know how it turned out.

Easter Jerk Ham

Ingredients

Bone-In ham

2 onions

3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

3 cloves of garlic

3 red shallots

Jerk paste  

Honey

Red wine

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300°F.

Score the ham using a very sharp paring knife. You want to make sure your scoring is at least an inch deep. You want the seasonings to penetrate the skin of the ham. Place the ham in a roasting pan. Peel the onions and cut into quarters, then place around the ham in the pan. Peel the garlic and shallots and place them around the ham.

Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning all over the ham, making sure to coat it. Spread the jerk glaze all over the ham. You may need to use a brush or do like me and just use your hands. It’s spicy so you may need to put on gloves first. Drizzle it with honey.

Add red wine mixed with water until it comes halfway up the side of the pan. Bake for 4 hours or so, pulling it out every 30 minutes to baste using the liquid from the bottom of the pan. You want it to be fully cooked and sticky. Allow to cool slightly before slicing.

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Poetry of Love: The Engagement Year. It’s a collection of poems Mr. N wrote to Mrs. N from the night they got engaged to their wedding day. Heartfelt emotions reflect in the freestyle poetry as a couple goes from boyfriend and girlfriend to man and wife. It’s very close to our hearts as it’s 100% accurate. No filter here.

Title: Poetry of Love: The Engagement Year

Author: N. N. Light

Genre: Poetry, Love Poetry

Book Blurb:

Winner of the 2017 IAN Book of the Year – Poetry Finalist Award

I had been searching for love my whole life. It took the opening up of the world via technology for me to find my soulmate. Once I laid eyes on her, at the arrivals gate, I knew I was never going to let her go. The following is a collection of poems I wrote to my angel, from our first meeting up until our wedding day. I was working crazy hours as a chef and I had a long commute. I chose my commuting time to pen her a poem each day. These poems speak of our life, our challenges and our growth together...in every aspect they speak of our love.

May this book give someone the courage to let their special someone know how much they care for them and how much they mean to them. Saying I love you is a gift you can give many times a day.

Excerpt #:

Our Love

Our love exists in so many ways

Even when parted I feel you

I long for your gaze

Knowing our love is true.

When in the heaven of your arms

I feel our love’s warmth surround me.

Your grace, beauty and charm

Leave me gasping breathless in serenity.

The pureness, sweetness and sincerity

Our so perfect love

Oft compels me to my knees

To thank our Lord above

For our love.

Buy Links:

Universal Link: books2read.com/poetryloveengagement

Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Love-Engagement-N-Light-ebook/dp/B01M13IKRH

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Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poetry-Love-Engagement-N-Light-ebook/dp/B01M13IKRH

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940154978344

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Author Biography: N. N. Light is the award-winning husband-wife writing team, commonly known as Mr. N and Mrs. N. Mrs. N. has been creating stories ever since she was little. Her grandfather remembers when she was two years old, she would stand at the top of the stairs and tell him a story filled with emotion (and in a language foreign to him) with her hands on her hips. Let’s just say she was a born storyteller.

They’re blissfully happy and love all things chocolate, books, music, movies, art, sports, trains, history, cooking and baking. Their mantra is to spread the Light.

Most of the time you can find them on Twitter or getting new ideas on how to spread the Light on Pinterest. They’re a proud member of ASMSG and Independent Author Network.

In addition to being authors, they’re also book promoters/reviewers, social media marketers/influencers and the owners of N. N. Light Author Promotions. They both love books, have ever since they were young. Matching up books and readers is something that gives them great pleasure.

They’d love to connect with you either via email or via these various social media sites:

Website: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/nnlight    

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/NNP_W_Light

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/n_n_light/

Bookbub:  https://www.bookbub.com/authors/n-n-light

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/nnlight   

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/n-n-light/90/1a7/902  

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/nnlight   

Independent Author Network: http://www.independentauthornetwork.com/n-n-light.html   

Time for BBQ and potato salad

It's finally here, spring. Well I hear a rumor it's going to snow on Wednesday. However, we BBQ'd this weekend. Ron took care of the chicken and beans and I prepared the potato salad.

Potato Salad
14-16 small red potatoes quartered. Boiled until soft.
1 bunch of green onions chopped.
8 eggs hard boiled, peeled, then chopped.
2 or 3 pickle spears chopped.
2 - 3 strips bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled.
Salt and pepper to taste.

Sauce
1/2 cup Mayo
1/2 cup Miracle whip
1/4 cup Mustard (or variations, brown mustard. Garlic Aoli Mustard)
1/8 cup Catsup
1 tbsp pickle juice.

In a small mixing bowl. Mix all the ingredients together until smooth and an even color.

Mix potatoes, onions, eggs, pickles together in large bowl. Then mix in sauce thoroughly.

Put in fridge to chill.

Meanwhile the chicken is slow cooking on the grill.
Legs and wings with a coating of whatever BBQ sauce you like. Ron mixes it with brown sugar and maple syrup (Yeah a lot of added calories). Cook for about an hour to two on the top rack of the grill.

Move to the regular rack, brush on the sauce and let cook for 30 minutes and then turn and brush the other side and cook until done. It is good but optional, to sprinkle garlic salt and grated Parmesan cheese over the top.

We cannot forget to bake the beans while all of this is going on. Again something very easy. Canned beans, we use Bush beans whatever flavor you would like. Again, Ron uses maple syrup, brown sugar,  2 to 3 strips precooked bacon (not crispy) cut into squares. Mix together and cook on 225 degrees on top rack of the oven for 2 to 3 hours.

And there you have your first BBQ dinner of the year.