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Sunday Quote summons Bradbury

Posted by Beth on Nov 27, 2016 in Blog, Quote | Comments Off on Sunday Quote summons Bradbury

“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.”
~Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing

Bready or Not: Quick Maple Cookie Fudge

Posted by Beth on Nov 23, 2016 in Blog, Bready or Not, fudge, maple | 2 comments

It’s holiday time, so that means it’s time for super-fast microwave Maple Cookie Fudge!

“But Beth,” I hear you saying, “You just featured a fudge recipe a month ago!”

Aha! I did indeed. That pumpkin fudge is delicious indeed, with its texture and taste like pumpkin frosting, but it also gets soft if it’s not kept chilled. THIS fudge recipe has endurance. Fortitude. Maple.

This is a shortcut fudge without any need of a candy thermometer or stress. I like to use the microwave, but you can use the stovetop if you want. You can keep the maple cookies chunky, if you desire, or grind everything to crumbs–your choice! I actually like some small chunks mixed in for texture.

The maple flavor is nice and consistent here, not cloying, while the marshmallow fluff grants the texture some extra oomph. If you want, you can add in some nuts as well, but if you keep your cookies kinda chunky, they can add some nut-like texture to the squares.

This would be the perfect quick fudge to make for a holiday party where everything needs to stay out on a counter for hours! The leftovers will keep very well in a sealed container in the fridge, too.

Come to think of it, this maple cookie fudge is just about perfect if you ignore the pesky nutritional side of things.

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Bready or Not: Quick Maple Cookie Fudge

This Bready or Not Original uses maple crème cookies as the base of a fantastic microwave fudge. The fudge should be stored in the fridge, but also keeps very well at room temperature for parties and potlucks.

Course: Dessert, Snack

Keyword: chocolate, fudge, maple, no bake, quick fudge

Author: Beth Cato

Ingredients

3 cups white chocolate chips
20 maple crème cookies crushed/chopped/maimed
7 ounce marshmallow fluff jar
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk can
1 teaspoon maple flavor
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup nuts chopped walnuts/pecans/macadamia, optional

Instructions

Prepare a 9x13 pan by lining it with foil and applying nonstick spray.
Either in microwave or on stovetop, carefully melt chocolate with canned milk and marshmallow cream. If microwaving, do it in short bursts because it can burn fast! Stir often.
When the mix is smooth, add the maple flavor and vanilla. Fold in the maple cookies. Use an uneven spatula to smooth out the top.
Refrigerate at least 3 hours, until the fudge is firm. Cut into bite size pieces. Keep stored in fridge between layers of wax paper. Unlike some other quick fudges, this will keep well for hours at room temperature.
OM NOM NOM!

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B is for Broken 99-cents at Kobo through the 28th

Posted by Beth on Nov 22, 2016 in anthology:story, Blog | Comments Off on B is for Broken 99-cents at Kobo through the 28th

The B is for Broken anthology is on sale for 99-cents today through November 28th over at Kobo! The book features 26 diverse stories around the theme of “broken.” My story is for the letter K, and I won’t say more than that.

This is a steal of a buy, so grab it at Kobo while this price lasts!

#SFWApro

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