In and Out

IN.

A week or so ago–that day I made biscuits–I decided to embark on another culinary adventure. There were only two of us for dinner and three chicken legs in the freezer–just enough for two people (Tom ate two; I wanted only one). Even though I’m not the biggest fan of barbecue, I decided to make my own sauce using half this recipe.

Do you guys save all your extra condiments when you get fast food or takeout? ‘Cause that’s what all these packets are about–I used packets of butter, ketchup, and mustard for my sauce.

After letting it simmer for twenty minutes, I brushed it on the chicken legs after I removed their skin.

Tom’s plate with a garden salad, fresh corn on the cob, and a couple of those biscuits.

He liked the sauce. I think I might use a little less vinegar next time. But we had enough left over that we used it on some ribs we grilled a couple of days later.

and OUT.

Then last week, I went to Kimberly Frost’s signing at Murder By The Book. As usual, she was a crowd pleaser. She was there to sign her new release, All That Falls, the second in her Etherlin series. I’ve been reading it all this week…who can resist a sexy fallen angel?

Kimberly does a lot of world building in the paranormal Etherlin novels, which present serious struggles between Muses, Demons, Angels, and mutated Vampires that could affect all of humanity. But when she was asked about creating the town of Duvall, Texas, for her other series, the Southern Witch novels, I had to laugh. As soon as Kimberly began talking about Tammy Jo Trask’s world, her voice and accent changed dramatically. It was easy to see the affection and connection she feels for and with her main character.

All three Southern Witch books, as well as the novella and first two novels of the Etherlin series, are available from your favorite booksellers.