Look who is taking over the cafe today! Welcome Dana R. Lynn.
Memories and
Peanut Butter
Hi all! Dana
R. Lynn here. Thank you, Cate Nolan for the invitation to be here. I am so
happy that I could join you on this lovely autumn day. This is my favorite of all seasons, so I’m
pretty pumped. Plus, I just started a new job three weeks ago, and I love it.
Seriously. For the first time in twenty years, I have my own classroom, instead
of being an itinerant (or traveling) teacher, and it is so much fun!
This year
has been a year of change for my family. My daughter has temporarily left to
take an internship, my older son has graduated and is now working full time as
an electrician, and my youngest son is getting ready to begin driving and is
starting to explore college options. It can be nerve-wracking, but I know God has
a plan, so it’s all good.
I am sorry
to inform you that my propane oven ran out of propane, so I was unable to bake
and provide you with pictures. Sorry.
Two years
ago, Hurricane Irma hit Florida. To avoid the storm, my mom drove to stay with
my brother, and I went to visit them. We spent a day in Shipshewana, Indiana,
exploring the Amish stores, going for a buggy ride, and eating Amish cuisine.
It was a great time. My mother, knowing that I was writing suspense with an
Amish twist, purchased this book for me:
The title is
“The Amish Cook’s Anniversary Book.”
This is more
than a cookbook. It’s a series of articles and a wealth of research. It’s a
great addition to my library. But more than that, it’s a tangible reminder of
the joy and fun-filled time I spent with my family.
While we
were in Shipshewana, I was introduced to Amish Peanut Butter. Don’t let the
name fool you. It’s like peanut butter fudge in a jar. My mom and I hunted down
a recipe.
Here’s the
recipe we used:
AMISH
PEANUT BUTTER
1 cup
light corn syrup
½ cup
creamy peanut butter
¼ cup
marshmallow crème or fluff
Mix
everything together and store it in a closed container in the refrigerator.
Speaking of
memories, this month my 10th Love Inspired Suspense, Hidden in Amish
Country, released. In this book, my heroine is in an accident and has amnesia.
She’s on the run from a killer, without any memories of why. She must rely on
an Amish widower with an adorable son to help her.
Thanks for
letting me hang out today!
