One of my faves
Author: Annie DeMoranville
Author of the TJ Wilde Trilogy, Duxbridge and the Jennifer Cozy Mysteries
Monday Menu: Pineapple Cashew Chicken Bowls
I like this recipe because it is quick and easy. If you have leftover chicken, it’s a perfect way to use it. Starting with the staples of cashews, chicken and rice, you can then add or subtract the various ingredients. Pineapple bowls, of course, are optional. But if you want something a bit fancier for guests, nothing like pineapple bowls to class up the joint.
Pineapple Rice
- 2 pineapples (if you’re making bowls, otherwise just one pineapple)
- 4 cups cooked white rice (about 2 cups uncooked)
- 4 strips of bacon, sliced into small pieces
- 1 boneless chicken breast, diced
- 8-10 small shrimp, cleaned
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup cashews (I like lots, your mileage may vary)
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/4 cup Ponzu
Wok or skillet
No Egg Cake: Dark Chocolate Pan Cake
I’ve been searching out some favorite baking recipes that do not include eggs. The first one was the soda pop lemon cake (recipe here). This one is a basic one pan/one bowl chocolate cake from King Arthur’s. It was perfection without any eggs. Find the original recipe here, along with some of their blog tips.
Furry Friday: Not Flexible
Part two
The new couches arrived after, heavens could it be?!, three days of pups having to sleep on the floor. Reggie quickly claimed his prize.
Work Wednesday: Drilling Down

Beyond finishing up the redecorating (yay!) and regular work, writing took an interesting turn this week. I hit a crucial plot point, thinking I had it all worked out.
Then, the closer I got to having it revealed in the text, my confidence in it weakened. Until I was convinced it wouldn’t work the way I had sketched it out in my mind. This brought on a minor panic and writing to a screeching halt.



