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Are you reading for escape?

April 7, 2020 by debsalonen

At this time last year, we hosted a fabulous Easter celebration with friends and family from as far away as San Diego making the trip. We laughed, played wiffle ball golf, hunted a gazillion eggs, including colorful cascarones (confetti eggs), and enjoyed food galore.

This year will be quite different. We’re lucky to have neighbors with chickens, so our youngest grandgirls will be able to hunt colored eggs, and there will be ham, but I will devote most of the weekend to reading. It’s my escape.

In a gesture of solidarity, I’m making all the books in my Debra Salonen Bookstore HALF PRICE through the month of April: https://payhip.com/debrasalonen

Pick the title of your choice, then use this code to save 50% on the price: QJNULFD1HI
Maybe you’d like to escape to the West Coast! Here are seven unique, stand-alone novels you might enjoy.

Wherever you are, I wish you a healthy, safe and joyous Easter.

Deb

FINALLY FRIDAY: I mean, LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

September 1, 2018 by debsalonen

Happy Labor Day weekend, my friends! (And I do mean labor.)

This past week was one of the most physically taxing of my whole summer. As I may have mentioned previously, our construction company is working on a whole-house remodel, and on Monday, two of my husband’s brothers arrived to help. I can’t tell you how impressed I am by the Salonen boys’ (husband and son, included) work ethic. Four extra hands helped move the project forward by weeks, not days.

Brother Bob is a plumber back in South Dakota. His skill saved the day with this tricky corner sink.

Here’s an “after” shot. This small bath is part of the bonus living space we’re calling: the apartment.

My brother-in-law, Don, is a chef by trade and training, but he’s super handy when it comes to everything else. He and I made a pretty good team when it came to hanging exterior lights, trimming trees and clean up–lots and lots of clean up. We also made some pretty great meals!

Brother Don and I installed all 11 exterior lights on the house.

AND this is me…well, this is how I felt every day this week, which is why I did no promo for my new book. Sigh.

So…here’s a link to my new book. If you’re R&R-ing this long, holiday weekend, I hope you’ll consider reading RISKY BABY BUSINESS. Download here at the vendor of your choice: BOOKS2READ

Have a great–relaxing–Labor Day!

Deb

FINALLY FRIDAY: “Chilly Nut Balls” – my made-up recipe

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 by debsalonen

“Chilly Nut Balls”

That’s what I’m calling my simple, easy-to-make, healthy, summer snack recipe.

Reviews from my family: “Chewy. Cool. I like it.” “Not bad. Pretty good, actually.” (from my hubby who spurns anything too nutritional.) “Super yummy. Can I have another?” And my personal fave: “Oh, my! Yes! Yes! Yes!”

DISCLAIMER: I’m a pantster–in writing and in cooking. I work with what I have in the cupboard. I don’t measure, and I never make any dish exactly the same way every time. Consider that my gift to you–you’re not locked into any formal recipe here. Buy yummy stuff you like, experiment with small batches until you find what works for you, and, as long you include chocolate, you can’t go wrong.

Deb’s “sorta” recipe: CHILLY NUT BALLS

In a bowl, combine (measurements are extremely approximate):

1/2 C almond butter

1/4 C Nutella

1/2 C applesauce

Then add to mixture:

1/2 C sunflower seeds (roasted & salted are best, IMO)

1/2 C raisins

3/4 C chocolate chips (you can tell where my priorities are)

Stir together before adding:

1 C oatmeal (I bought the 1-minute kind by mistake and like it best in this recipe). You may need more to give desired consistency. You don’t want them too sticky to form into balls.

Cover and chill one hour, then shape into balls.

Keep refrigerated, serve and snack to your heart’s content.

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These have become my late-afternoon pick-me-up after a long day of playing publisher (second book in my BETTING ON LOVE series is almost ready for review). These little gems might be the reason I finally (after a hassle with iBooks) got both of my new WEST COAST HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER Boxed Sets up. Are you a fan boxed sets? Makes sense. You never miss a book, and, of course, save money, too.