My Darling Wife… On his thirty-third birthday in 1868, General William Hicks Jackson proposed marriage to Selene Harding, granddaughter of the founder of Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville (the setting of my Belle Meade Plantation novels). The General had his eye on Selene for quite some time. But he wasn't part of Nashville’s social circle, and Selene had the attentions of many eligible … [Read more...]
My Side of the Story
You heard Tammy's version of my visit to Nashville last week. Today, I'll share mine. ;) The purpose of my trip to Nashville was to attend the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) board meeting. Each winter, we meet in the city where our annual conference will be held. We tour the hotel to get the "lay of the land" and then we spend an entire day (sometimes more) discussing the business of … [Read more...]
A Christmas Recipe
Christmas is a time of family, fun, and food. And by food, I mean all those wonderful baked goodies that are miraculously calorie-free during this one very special time of the year. (That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!) Growing up, one of the special treats I looked forward to every year was my grandmother's shortbread. We would go to my grandparents' house every year for Christmas, meet … [Read more...]
When it’s all about the food, y’all
When Mom passed away in 2009, my sweet sister-in-law, Jackie, and I divided her cookbooks between us, and I even shared some with Mom's friends. Mom had a ton of cookbooks! Which was only fitting. June Gattis loved to cook. Me and mom on my wedding day December 15, 1984 While I enjoy cooking, I really love to bake. That's my passion. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I've been … [Read more...]
Cordelia’s Apple Muffins
In my very first book, one of the secondary characters, who also happened to be the hero's sister, was a fabulous baker. Seeing as how I adore baked goods, I knew I had to share one of Cordelia's recipes with you today. I actually adapted this recipe from one I found on the Food Network, and made it myself. It is delicious! Makes wonderfully moist muffins with just the right amount of … [Read more...]
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