Free Amazon Day - DEAD Awake

DEAD Awake, the first book in the DEAD series, will be available as a "FREE" read for Kindle readers on Saturday, 9/15.

http://www.amazon.com/DEAD-Awake-Dead-Series-ebook/dp/B008N78ABI/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1347623743&sr=1-3&keywords=lizzie+t.+leaf

If you enjoy humor, vampires and a little heat to warm up your day, check it out!

 

 

Waking up DEAD isn't a party girl's idea of a fun time!

 

Wednesday Recipe - Cranberry Meatballs.

Yummm!  In the mood just because!

I love cranberries and the tangy bite of the BQ sauce goes great with them.  Though given the calories this needed to be tweaked for my needs.  My tweak is to use ground turkey instead of ground beef.  Also, substitute Agave for the brown sugar.

The suggestion on the All Recipe site is to serve as an appetizer or along with the turkey dinner, but I can see this as a stand-alone meal, especially when the granddarlings are over.  Add potatoes and a veggie and voila…the gang will be happy campers.

Cranberry Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef  (ground turkey works too)
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/3 cup ketchup

1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce

• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce (can cut back on)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (substitute Agave syrup)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C).

2.  Mix together the hamburger, bread crumbs, eggs, soy sauce, pepper, garlic powder and ketchup. Form into small balls and bake for 30 minutes.

3.  In a saucepan over low heat, combine the cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice. Simmer and stir until smooth. Add meat balls and simmer for I hour. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information (and this is why I substitute)

Amount Per Serving Calories: 718 | Total Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 171mg

Monday Snippet - DEAD Hunter

Today's snippet is from DEAD Hunter.  The release is set for Friday and reading through the galley I couldn't believe how much seemed new.  It was my story...matched up with my word doc., but it's funny how once a book is behind you most of it fades into the background.  Reading it there were moments when I stopped and thought...this is a good story.  Really like this book.  Then it would occur to me...wait, it's mine!

So here's today's snippet and the cover which I think is really cool.

“I’m sorry.  I don’t believe we’ve met.”  The doctor stepped forward and held out his hand.  “I’m Jonas Nickels.”

“ArieAnne Hews.”  His fingers curved around hers and he gave her the smile. Chills played across her neck, but the spasms of heat that flowed down her body canceled them out.  For the first time since she’d undergone her vampire hunter training, Arie chose to disregard all the signals.

DEAD Hunter releases Friday, August 17th at Musa Publishing.

Monday Snippet: DEAD Hot

The current WIP is DEAD Hot. I can see my editor tapping her foot as I write this...can you say impatient?  She wants it yesterday, but she’s going to have to wait a little while longer.  After all, I can’t send her what’s not ready…right!  She’s probably looking at this going: “Why aren’t you writing instead of blogging?”  So I’ll make it short today…no need to annoy more than usual…*g*

Anyway, thought I’d share a few unrevised and unedited (expect plenty of those as fast as I’m writing this one) lines with you.

Plot:  Sharla is a shifter who isn’t thrilled with her alter ego when the change happens, but genetics are what they are.  Nor is she happy with the fact when she stresses she has no control over shifting…it just happens.  The one thing that does give her joy is watching Dorsey, the hunky bartender at All Halloween.  The daydreams she’s had about this guy are X rated.

Snippet:

Not only would she be soaking wet when she got home, but she be chilled to the bone.  What to do? What to do? For such a smart woman, there were times when she could be awfully wishy-washy and that part of her led to stress…like now.

And stress leads to lack of control.  Like now! Damnit!!

Cooking Today= A Great Review for DEAD Awake

Received the first review on DEAD Awake and it sure perked up my day!  5 Stars from Bitten by Love!

Check it out here
http://www.bittenbylovereviews.com/2012/07/dead-awake-by-lizzie-t-leaf.html

Monday Snippets - DEAD Faint

DEAD Faint, the 2nd in the DEAD series re-releases at Musa Publishing August 3rd.  This book too received edits galore with sugguested changes or additions that make it a better book.  I thought I'd share a sippet with out today, as well as the cool cover!

Billy Joyce Nolan's dream of the big city has turned into a nightmare. The face she thought was that of an angel who came to save her, has changed her forever into one of the living dead.  Problem is, when a gal faints at the sight of her new food source...blood, how long can she survive in her new existence?

SNIPPET

“Please, I don’t want to die.”

The words were now barely audible, even to vampire ears. The woman seemed to either be saying them to herself or praying to God, Dovey wasn’t sure which. The only sure thing she knew was the thready pulse and fading aura indicated this pour soul had only a few minutes, if that long, left on this plane.

Oh, what the hell?

DEAD Faint relesaes August 3rd at Musa Publishing.

Wednesday Recipe - Baked French Toast

I haven't had breakfast yet, can you tell from the recipe selection?  May make this one again this weekend.  I love the aroma wafting through the house while it's in the over.  And I have no problem eating my share once it comes out.  If I make it when the granddarlings are here, there are no leftovers.  When it's just the Honey & me, then I can freeze the leftovers and have for another weekend breakfast!  Yummm. 

Hope you enjoy!

Baked Apple French Toast Ingredients: 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter (1/4 pound) 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 to 5 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced 8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup dried cranberries 12 slices of firm bread, cut into cubes 8 eggs 4 cups milk 2 Tablespoons vanilla Cinnamon sugar In a skillet, melt butter with sugar. Add apples and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer apples to a baking dish (13 x 9 inches or larger, I use a slightly larger pan so that it doesn't bubble over). Cut the cream cheese into cubes and arrange over the apples, then sprinkle with dried cranberries. Top evenly with the bread cubes. Beat eggs, milk, and vanilla together and pour over the bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar; put in refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes (may vary slightly with the oven). Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.