A Deputy's Bride and A Super Easy Holiday Fudge Recipe!

Holiday Recipe for  Super Easy Fudge

1 (8 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate bits
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand milk
1 tsp. of instant coffee
Dash of salt
1/2 to 1 c. nuts
1  tsp. vanilla

Melt bits in milk over low heat, remove from heat and instant coffee, nuts and vanilla. Spread in lightly buttered 9 inch pan; chill until firm, cut.
Remove from pan. Store at room temperature.

Better after 24 hours.

Deputy’s Bride is an erotic, historical western that is a stand-alone story with a satisfying HEA.

Blurb

Texas Deputy Bo Kildare is looking for a special kind of lady, one that is willing to meet his special requirements. No sweet little virgin will do, he wants a woman who knows how to please a man, perhaps two.

Recently widowed, Sarah Elizabeth Foster-LaFever has lived in the public eye for the last few years and wants out. Her reputation as Micah LaFever’s wife has left her penniless and without many viable options until Bo comes calling. Now, she believes she found the perfect man until her past rears its ugly head.

Can murder and corrupt dealings keep these two lovers from making it to the alter?


Excerpt:

“God, when is he going to get here,” Sarah muttered and strolled to the freestanding, oval mirror in the corner.

Critically, she examined her silk dressing gown’s high collar. Unable to breathe with every button running down the front of garment secured, she’d only connected a few at her waist. The dark red robe highlighted her creamy complexion and light blonde hair.

Through the open at the top, she viewed the curve of her breasts and the tight fit of her corset. The cream color almost matched her skin, creating the illusion that she was nude underneath. Tugging aside her wide skirt, she examined the long line of her legs. She’d opted to omit her bloomers. One, because with the fire raging in the fireplace, she was hot. Two, because she thought Mr. Kildare should get a glimpse of what he’d receive if he decided to make her his wife.

Granted from what Madeline had told Sarah, the man wanted more than a dutiful wife. He sounded as if he were more like her deceased husband. Micah enjoyed playing extreme bedroom games.

She frowned, thinking how much she’d missed sex in the last year. Not because she hadn’t had the chance to indulge. More because she hadn’t wanted to fall victim to the same power hungry crowd that Micah had belonged. She’d done enough for those bastards and she had no intentions of doing...

Knuckles hammered against her door.

Brushing a nervous hand over her hair, she offered up a silent prayer that everything would work out before she rushed back to the doorway. After a quick breathe, she asked, “Who is it?”

 “Bo Kildare, I was sent by Madeline Cowden.”

A masculine tone rang from the other side.

 His voice alone sent shivers racing over her skin. She flipped back the lock and inched open the door. “Yes, she said you might be stopping by.”


Bio for Anita Philmar

Anita Philmar likes to create stories that push the limit. A writer by day and a dreamer by night she wants her readers to see the world in a new way.

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A Slightly Sweet Italian Christmas Bread That Will Surely Turn Any Frown Upside Down.

I am a self confessed carb-a-holic.  Just ask my doctor or my trusty blood glucose meter! (Thank goodness I'm not a diabetic yet but I often skate around the borders of it so I have to be careful.) 

At any rate, just because I can't eat any piece of bread that's not nailed down, that doesn't mean you and your family have to go without.  

I recently came across a rather tasty recipe for the holiday season whether you make merry like myself or are of the Grinch nature like some of my favorite vampires.  

Italian Christmas Bread with Raisins and Candied Fruits is a tasty treat your entire family is sure to enjoy!  

A slightly sweet Christmas bread.  It is similar to a brioche but a lot lighter.

Ingredients

FOR THE SPONGE:

4 tablespoons, 1 teaspoon, 3 pinches Whole Fat Milk
2 Tablespoons Dry Instant Yeast
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1-⅞ ounces, weight All-purpose Flour

FOR THE BREAD:

7 ounces, weight All-purpose Flour
1-½ ounces, weight Sugar
3-⅝ ounces, weight Dry Raisins
4 tablespoons, 2-⅞ pinches Whole Fat Milk
1-⅞ ounces, weight Candied Fruits
2 whole Small Eggs, Divided Use
1-⅝ ounces, weight Unsalted Butter

Preparation

Let’s start off with the sponge. Put the milk into a saucepan over low heat. Heat up the milk to lukewarm, then add yeast and sugar, stir it, remove from heat and let it stand on your counter for about 10 minutes or until it becomes all freaky and bubbling.

Next up, put it into a mixing bowl and add 50 grams of flour. Give it a stir, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it stand in a warm place for about 30 minutes.

In the bowl of your electric mixer add 200 grams of flour and 40 grams of sugar. Add the sponge and set aside.

Then take the raisins and put them into a bowl covered in warm water Soak them for about 10 minutes. Then drain the water and squeeze out all the liquid from the raisins. Add them to the bowl with the sponge mixture. Also add the milk and the candied fruits. Add one egg.

Grab 45 grams of unsalted butter, melt it in your microwave (this will take 30-60 seconds roughly) and pour it into the bowl with the sponge mixture.

Now turn on your mixer to medium/low and knead the dough for a good 10 minutes or until it gets nice, smooth and soft. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in a warm place for about 2 hours or until it doubles in size.

Grab the dough and divide it into 3 pieces. Roll out each one into a long rope (about 2 cm thick and 50 cm long). Press one end of the 3 ropes together and then braid them together. Press the other end together when you are done braiding. Then link together the 2 ends to get a wreath shape. 

Place it into a plastic bag (make sure the bag does not touch the bread) or cover with plastic wrap and let it stand in a warm place for about 40 minutes. Then place it onto a Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Preheat oven to 180 C (375 F).

Next up beat the remaining egg in a small bowl, brush the beaten egg over the top of the bread and bake it at 180 C (375 F) for about 25-30 minutes. Remove it from the oven and let it cool down before serving.

Thank You To My Cooking Pals at Tasty Kitchen.com  

Here's the link to the recipe on their site- http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/holidays/italian-christmas-bread-with-raisins-and-candied-fruits/

And Here's the link to the recipe's creator's website.  On it you will find step by step instructions on creating this delicious holiday bread as well as easy to follow pictures to guide you along the way.