Author: Annie DeMoranville

Author of the TJ Wilde Trilogy, Duxbridge and the Jennifer Cozy Mysteries

Monday Menu: Sausage and Grapes

This recipe was featured in TJ Wilde Mysteries: Underway, and I realized that because of the travel component in Full Sail, there will be no companion recipes. Too much going on for TJ to bother with cooking.

grapes and sausage with bread

When I went to look for this recipe to share, I forgot this fun tidbit:

“It was so unusual, my most reliable recipe testers politely declined my dinner invite. Totally understandable. But I will tell you I was pleasantly surprised how well this turned out. If you like pork and apples, this has a similar flavor palate. It was also quick and easy to prepare. I’m glad I decided to experiment.”

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Sunday Fun: Zander’s Quilt

Big orange Maine Coon kitteh in the garden

Beloved cats have come and gone in my life. Love each and every one of them. But for some reason, I’ve been missing Zander a lot lately. Just something about that boy.

Quilt block of orange cat

A surprise arrived in the mail for me – a blog friend, QuiltingFool – had taken a photo of my big orange boy and made a quilt square. Right now he’s hanging next to Bixby until I can get him framed.

Furry Friday: Cat Cafe

A Cat Cafe opened nearby and a few of us went to give them support. Also, to pet kittehs. They specialize in older cats, but there were still a few young ones there, too.

Siamese cat in a cat bed

This beauty found her forever home today, so that was fun. Although she had second thoughts when she saw the crate. I thought we were going to have a runner!

Long haired orange tabby being cute

This guy stole my heart immediately. Then went to take a nap for the rest of our visit.

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Work Wednesday: Dreams and Creativity

Old convertible parked on overlook, looking out at LA lights at night

I went to bed the other night, knowing how the last two chapters of FULL SAIL were going to play out, or so I thought. When I woke up, everything had changed.

One of the curves on Mulholland Drive in daylight

This line was running through my head.:

I thought it would be fun to take Mulholland Drive back to the hotel. Instead, it almost killed me.

Mulholland Street Sign at night

I was toying with some type of scenic drive on Mulholland Drive. I mean, would my gal TJ really be driving a sporty Porsche and not take the iconic drive? I think not. And wouldn’t it be much more thrilling if that drive became a life-or-death endeavor?

Curve signs on Mulholland Drive
Photo by JOHN LOESING

And that’s how we got here…or will once I map out the details. Don’t worry, I’ll put the pedal to the metal… (I’ll see myself out now).