Bring On Lemons

Miranda and the D-Day Caper by Shelly Frome on Tour May 1-31 2020 Synopsis: A modern day mystery with WWII tactics, old-time heroes and values, and the efforts of two amateur cousin sleuths from the Heartland. On a sparkling spring morning in the Blue Ridge, small-town realtor Miranda Davis approached the tailgate market, intent on dealing with her whimsical cousin Skip’s unexpected arrival from New York. It turns out that Skip was on the run and, in his panic, grabbed his beloved tabby Duffy, recalling that Miranda had a recent part in solving a case down in Carolina. His predicament stemmed from intercepting code messages like “Countdown to D-Day,” playfully broadcasting the messages on his radio show over the nation-wide network, and subsequently forced to flee. At first, Miranda tried to limit her old childhood companion’s conundrum to the sudden abduction of Duffy the cat. But the forces that be were hell-bent on keeping Skip under wraps by any means after he no...

You'll love these delicious and attractive dandelion cookies! I know we do! Dandelion Cookies - (yields about 3 dozen 3 1/2 inch cookies) Ingredients: 1C butter 1/2C white sugar 1/2C dark brown sugar 2T local honey 2 farm fresh eggs 2t vanilla 3C flour 1t baking soda 2C dandelion petals (just the yellow part) - harvested from a pesticide free area and thoroughly rinsed Instructions: 1) Prepare the dandelion petals by rinsing them (they become sticky and will reduce from 2C fluffy petals to about 1C once wet) 2) Start at the top of the list (with the butter) and add the ingredients together. Stir thoroughly after each ingredient is added. You can adjust the flour as needed - batter should not stick to the bowl but should also not be crumbly. If crumbly, add more butter or a splash of vegetable oil. If sticky, add a bit more flour. 3) Roll your dough into 2 logs and wrap in saran wrap and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours (or overnight) 4) Prepare f...