UPDATE FOR COOKBOOK

History Lover's Cookbook is almost complete. I just need to add a few more photos of recipes, biography, Table of Contents, and a few reenactor photos.

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Happy Easter and Cookbook update

Happy Easter to all my readers.

I have some wonderful photos in the cookbook by Tom George Davison. You might even find a photo of yourself in the book. I do need a good photo of the Irish Brigade, soldier, or flag for the book. Also, I need a photo of the Jennie Wade house in Gettysburg.

I have agent Mary Sue Seymour who wants to take another look at the book or I will self-publish with my own publishing company, Jupiter Publishing. Hmm....which should I go with?

My formatters, Amy@52novels is ready when I am. She is great to work with. If you need a formatter, I would definitely recommend her. My daughter, Heather, does a lot of banners, logos, postcards, bookmarks, websites, and book covers if you would like someone to do your marketing and covers. I can send you the info. Just leave me a message at: peacockroxeanne@yahoo.com 

Also, if you have an original recipe from an ancestor you think I might be interested in, please contact me. I will give credit to them.

Thanks for following.

Roxe Anne Peacock
Leave No Trace-Whiskey Creek Press/Amazon
Fatal Catch-self-published by me

Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Large 6 hole or regular 12 cupcake pan
cupcake liners
Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2/3 cup unsalted butter; room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, well beaten and at room temperature
1 cup whole milk
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoonsful homemade baking powder
1/4 teaspoonful mace

Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and stir until well mixed; add beaten eggs; then add milk. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and mace. Add the flour mix to the sugar mix.

Fill the lined cupcake tin about 1/2 to 2/3 full. Bake about 25 to 30 minutes depending on what size pan you use. Test with a broom straw or toothpick; when it comes out clean, they are done. Place on a wire rack to cool. Frost with Chocolate Frosting.

Chocolate Frosting

Double Boiler

1 1/2 squares good chocolate
1/3 cup scaled heavy cream
few grains salt
1 large egg yolk, beaten and at room temperature
1/2 teaspoonful melted and slightly cooled unsalted butter
Confectioners' sugar, about 1 1/2 to 2 cups
1/2 teaspoonful vanilla

Melt the chocolate over hot water in a double boiler, add cream gradually, salt, yolk of egg and butter; stirring continuously. Remove from the stove. Stir in the Confectioners' sugar until it is of the right consistency to spread; then add the vanilla.

I AM REPRESENTING ILLINOIS THIS WEEK AT:

This week I am representing Illinois at Fifty Authors from Fifty States blog: http://www.annettesnyder.blogspot.com Find out why traveling south from Rockford, Illinois on IL Route 2 inspired me to write Fatal Catch. As of this moment, two more lucky winners will win a Kindle Gift of Fatal Catch when they leave a comment. Don't forget to check out the other authors in your state. And last but not least, check out Annette Snyder's books.

History Lover's Cookbook Update

I have been working diligently on the book. Today I revised over 70 of the pages with new photos and recipes. The book will be completed on time. Thanks. Roxe Anne Peacock Leave No Trace Fatal Catch

New Photographer for Cookbook

I am proud to announce that Tom George Davison will be the photographer for the Civil War re-enactor photos. Please visit his site at: http://www.tgdavison-photography.smugmug.com I know you will be excited to see the over twenty-five wonderful color photos by Tom in the book. And maybe a few of you will be in the book, Grant Lee, Custer, Lincoln, and a few of my friends, Joe Ellen and a part of Andy H. There will be photos of? Wait! I'm not going to give that part of the book away. On another note, Agent, Mary Sue Seymour would like me to mail a copy of the book again. I have a deadline of April 30th for the entire book to be completed with my formatter. Don't forget to purchase a copy of Leave No Trace or Fatal Catch on Amazon. Fatal Catch is now 99 cents and Leave No Trace is reduced to $5.99. Roxe Anne Peacock

CARAMEL ICING

large saucepan
wooden spoon
measuring cups
heat-safe bowl

1 cup homemade brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Heat the burner to high heat. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, and butter to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to boiling and boil for 1 minute; stirring continuously. Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour into a heat safe bowl. Beat the mixture until it reaches a spreadable mixture; approximately 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and ice your cakes. If the mixture is too thick, add a scant more milk.

Frosts two 8" round cakes. Great for the Cider Cake and the Spice Cake.