DINING WITH ANGELS by Larissa Ione and Suzanne M. Johnson – Cooks & Books Tour

 

Join New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione, and USA Today bestselling Southern food expert Suzanne M. Johnson as they guide you through their favorite Demonica world inspired food and drink recipes. And don’t forget to spend some time learning a little bit more about the private lives of your favorite characters in all new snippets and short stories! Brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights, DINING WITH ANGELS is now available! Grab your copy today!

 

About DINING WITH ANGELS:

In a world where humans and supernatural beings coexist — not always peacefully — three things can bring everyone to the table: Love, a mutual enemy, and, of course, food.

With seven brand new stories from the Demonica universe, New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione has the love and enemies covered, while celebrity Southern food expert Suzanne M. Johnson brings delicious food to the party.

And who doesn’t love a party? (Harvester rolls her eyes and raises her hand, but we know she’s lying.)

Join Ares and Cara as they celebrate a new addition to their family. See what Reaver and Harvester are doing to “spice” things up. Find out what trouble Reseph might have gotten himself into with Jillian. You’ll love reading about the further adventures of Wraith and Serena, Declan and Suzanne, and Shade and Runa, and you’re not going to want to miss the sit down with Eidolon and Tayla.

So pour a glass of the Grim Reaper’s finest wine and settle in for slices of life from your favorite characters and the recipes that bring them together. Whether you’re dining with angels, drinking with demons, or hanging with humans, you’ll find the perfect heavenly bits and sinful bites to suit the occasion.

Happy reading and happy eating!

 

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DINING WITH ANGELS by Larissa Ione and Suzanne M. Johnson – Cooks & Books Tour Schedule:

November 7^th

Ficwishes

Literary Gossip

Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews

November 8^th

MI Bookshelf

My Book Filled Life

Once Upon An Alpha

November 9^th

Misha Elliott

Scandalous Book Blog

We Do What We Want Book Reviews

November 10^th

Jen in Bookland

MSquared Book Blog

Romance Addict Book Blog

November 11^th

Dirty Bad Bloggers

Little Red Reading Hood

The Book I Love

November 12^th

Cup of Tea Book Blog

Living In Our Own Story

The Bookery Review

November 13^th

Book Lovers Hangout

The Romantic Angel Blog

     

This was lots of fun to do!! 

I chose to make the "Hell Frozen Over Smoothie Pops" as my family rather like blueberries and it's the season here in Australia.

RECIPE:

Hell Frozen Over Smoothie Pops

2 cups frozen blueberries

2 tablespoons honey

1/4 cup milk 

2 cups vanilla Greek yogurt 

In a food processor, add frozen blueberries, honey and milk and pulse until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and fold in Greek yogurt. Fill 8-10 popsicle molds and insert popsicle sticks. Freeze for 4 hours before serving. To make a more layered popsicle, do not fold in Greek yogurt with the blueberries. Simply layer the two in the popsicle molds.

MOULDS

INGREDIENTS

I put the frozen blueberries, milk and honey in a blender and blitzed, add the yoghurt then poured into the moulds.

Ready to go into the Freezer for 4 hours

FINAL PRODUCT!!!

How great does the popsicle look:

Since it also spring here in Australia this will be great on a warm day as well as healthy for you too!!  My son and husband enjoyed the taste and my son recommends I make them again for Christmas day celebrations! My young daughter wasnt keen as she is a bit of a fuss budget!!! LOL.

The Cooks & Books Tour is really quite fun and different and I am going to try some other interesting recipes in this book too. There are some rather strange dishes, where I don't think we can get some items here, but maybe substituting a similar ingredient may work for us!

Wish us luck!!

Go 1-click this book for some really interesting menu ideas! You can read all about some different characters with the short stories.

 

About Larissa Ione: Larissa Ione is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. An Air Force veteran, she traded in a career as a meteorologist to pursue her passion of writing. She now spends her days in pajamas with her computer, strong coffee, and supernatural worlds. She believes in celebrating everything, and would never be caught without a bottle of Champagne chilling in the fridge…just in case. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her U.S. Coast Guard husband, her teenage son, a rescue cat named Vegas, and her very own hellhound, a King Shepherd named Hexe.      

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About Suzanne M. Johnson: USA Today bestselling author Suzanne M. Johnson is family trained, a South Georgia native who's been cooking all of her life, creating not only some really unique food, but precious memories that re-occur every time she smells something simmering in the oven. In all of her books, Suzanne shows that making a delicious meal doesn't have to be complicated--it just has to be made with love. So go ahead, don't be bashful, dive right in. Who knows? You might just make a few memories of your own.    

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Cooks & Books Tour for BAR BITES by J. Kenner and Suzanne M. Johnson

   

Join Man of the Month creator, New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner, and USA Today bestselling Southern food expert Suzanne Johnson as they guide you through their favorite bar bite and drink recipes served at The Fix on Sixth. And don’t forget to spend some time learning a little bit more about the private lives of your favorite characters in all new snippets and short stories! Brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights, BAR BITES is now available! Grab your copy today!

   

About BAR BITES: Before Austin’s hotspot, The Fix on Sixth, became known for its sexy and fun Man of the Month calendar contest, the fictional downtown bar had already developed a reputation for fabulous drinks and mouthwatering bar bites—exactly the kind of venue to take a date and strike up a romance. Now it’s your chance to see exactly what’s on the menu … and to get a peek at the private lives of the men and women who not only work at The Fix, but who’ve made it the place to be in Austin, Texas.

Join Man of the Month creator, New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner, and USA Today bestselling Southern food expert Suzanne Johnson as they guide you through their favorite bar bite and drink recipes served at The Fix on Sixth. Learn how to make the delicious bar bites that Tyree’s bar has become famous for. Whip up your favorite cocktail with the same flare as Cameron or Eric. And don’t forget to spend some time learning a little bit more about the private lives of your favorite characters in all new snippets and short stories!

Most of all, come share a drink, a bite, and a laugh with us! We’re so glad you’re here.

So pull up a chair, raise a glass, and dig in with your favorite Man of the Month characters, and meet a few new ones, too!

Cheers!

 

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Excerpt:

Spencer Dean knew her better than anyone in the world, and in that moment, she knew that she didn’t have to explain. He got it. More important, he got her.

He reached down and she put her hands in his, relishing the comfort of their connection as he tugged her gently to her feet. “They’re gone,” he repeated. “At least for now. And I’m so, so sorry.”

It was that apology that finally got her mind humming again. That, and the simple fact that having him beside her had sent relief coursing through her with so much power that she didn’t have any room left inside her for the irritation and frustration.

“You don’t have anything to apologize for,” she said. “I’m the one who lost it.” She released his hands and dragged her fingers through her long, blond hair. “I tripped over my own damn feet and everything inside me just exploded, but it’s not your fault.”

“Isn’t it?” He cocked his head toward the den, then pressed his palm gently against her back and steered her off the sunporch and into the house proper. She sat on the sofa they’d picked out two episodes ago. This was the first room to be fully finished, and as she settled back against the thick, comfortable cushions, she looked up at the high, tiled ceiling and the restored period molding. Not a detail had been ignored, and the room was a showplace now. And she and Spencer owed that to the television program as much to their own hard work and planning.

She drew in a long breath, then released it again. “No,” she said firmly. “It’s not your fault.”

“I’m the one who pushed for Mansion Makeover. I’m the one who made this show happen.” He sat down next to her, his thigh hard against hers.  Then took her hand and twined their fingers together. She squeezed, relishing this connection to him. The man she loved. The man she’d lost once, but had miraculously regained.

“I want it, too,” she said. “I love this place.” The historic mansion had been stunning even in its dilapidated state, and slowly but surely they were bringing it back to life. It was work she loved with a man she loved. There was just that one little hitch. “It’s only…it’s just…I mean, I guess I finally reached my limit of being under the microscope. I don’t normally mind—I really don’t. I knew what I signed on for when I agreed to do the show with you. But they’re here all the time. And tomorrow—our engagement party? Except it isn’t even really our party because it was their idea. Molly and Adam’s.”

She sucked in another breath and leaned against him. “I know I sound whiney and ungrateful considering that once it’s over we’re going to have this incredible home. It’s just that every time I turn around it feels like someone from the production is behind me.”

“I get it,” he said, brushing his thumb along the curve of her jaw, the contact sending shivers through her. “I really do.”

Slowly, he kissed her. His mouth firm against hers. Tender at first, then with rising heat, until the ache inside her consumed her, so that she gasped with love and longing when he pulled away, his eyes shining with need.

“And Angel,” he said, “they’re not here now.”

          

COOKIES WITH MARINA!!

I made the following recipe along with my 5 year old daughter, who helped stir and be the taste tester!! 

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Ingredients:

Cream butter and sugar together:

Add eggs and vanilla:

Add the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries:

Side note, dont leave a 5year old unattended with this, she will pinch the choc bits lol, as did my 13 year old son. I told them both: "Get your hands away from the bowl!!!!"

Bake in oven for 12-14 minutes,

 this is how they turn out!!

Dont they look delicious???

The final product

Packaged up for a gift:

My daughter enjoying the final product!!

MMMM Cookies!!

We had a lot of fun making this recipe, its a really easy one to follow. I had to look up certain measurements and what temp the oven should be on as I'm in Australia. A stick of butter is 113gr, 350 degrees Fahrenheit is 175 degrees Celcius!! Just in cae you want to know!!

I had a lot of feedback from our cookies, that they were delicious. My daughter had never tried cranberries before, she rarely tries things, such a bland food girl, lol. But her comment, made my day: you make yummy food Mummy, I like these cookies!! Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

1 stick butter, softened 113gr

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips

1 cup dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350(175C) degrees. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until smooth, then add egg and vanilla. Slowly add flour, baking soda and baking powder until blended. Stir in the white chocolate chips and cranberries. Place 1 tablespoon at a time on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes.

  

BAR BITES Books and Cooking Tour

May 16

Ficwishes Novelgrounds Devilishly Dirty Book Blog

May 17

Southern Vixens Book Obsessions Mi Bookshelf Once Upon A Page

May 18

A Literary Perusal Escaping Into Books A Book Nerd, a Bookseller and a Bibliophile

May 19

Literary Misfit Ramblings of a Bookworm Smut Book Junkie

May 20

KT Book Reviews Reads All The Books

May 21

Kindle Friends Forever Book Lovers Hangout Romance Readers Retreat

May 22

White Hot Reads Booked All Night Once Upon An Alpha

May 23

K&M Sultry Reads Booked Every Night The Romantic Angel Blog

May 24

Feeding My Addiction Pages Abound

May 25

Red Hatter Book Blog Shh Mom’s Reading Linz Reads

May 26

The Bookery Review Renee Entress

May 27

The Book I Love Dirty Bad Bloggers

May 28

Two Book Pushers Living in our Own Story Naughty Girls & Their Books

   

About J. Kenner: Julie Kenner (aka J. Kenner and J.K. Beck) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over forty novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres. Praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations,” J.K. writes a range of stories including super sexy romances, paranormal romance, chick lit suspense and paranormal mommy lit. Her foray into the latter, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner, is in development as a feature film with 1492 Pictures. Her most recent trilogy of erotic romances, The Stark Trilogy (as J. Kenner), reached as high as #2 on the New York Times list and is published in over twenty countries. J.K. lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and several cats.

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About Suzanne M. Johnson: USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Johnson is family trained, a south Georgia native who's been cooking all of her life, creating not only some really unique food, but precious memories that re-occur every time she smells something simmering in the oven. In all of her books, Suzanne shows that making a delicious meal doesn't have to be complicated--it just has to be made with love. So go ahead, don't be bashful, dive right in. Who knows? You might just make a few memories of your own.        

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