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Easter Blog Hop Contest!
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Danish Puff - see recipe below
I’m giving away an e-copy of my first Cowboy Kink novel, Chase and Seduction to one lucky participant.
Country music superstar/actor Chase Tanner has yet to be denied anything – and he’s never wanted anything or anyone more than gorgeous screenplay writer Reno Linden. So when the film they are working on is finally finished, Chase decides to turn up the volume on seducing Reno.
Reno Linden lived a quiet, rural life until she was thrust into the Hollywood scene when her book was adapted to film. Chase Tanner is larger than life, sinfully sexy and hell-bent on getting her into bed. Skittish after a failed wedding engagement, Reno risks the plunge into Chase’s arms, and is surprised that her good girl self can keep up with bad boy Chase.
Though Chase returns to his cowboy roots often, and Reno cherishes the time spent with him on his ranch, the two find their careers pulling them in different directions. Will their attraction survive the glitz and stress of fame?
I’m also in the middle of a new book release contest for Her Cowboy Stud, and it runs through April 30. I’m giving away a custom-made messenger bag with a $50 gift certificate to Pureromance! When you join my mailing list, you’re automatically entered in this contest as well as the ebook giveaway.
It’s easy to enter. For each of these things you do, you get one point toward the contest. When you finish, please leave a comment and let me know which you chose to do. (If you’re already connected with me on these sites, please let me know that also, and you’ll get credit toward the contest entry!)
1) Join my Mailing List This will also enter you in my Messenger Bag and $50 Pureromance Gift Certificate Contest
2) Friend me on Facebook
3) Follow me on Twitter
4) Friend me on Goodreads
5) Follow my group blog Wild and Wicked Cowboys
6) Don’t forget to jump to the top of this blog post and leave a comment telling me which of these 5 things you have chosen to do.
To see more Easter Blog Hop sites, click here.
To celebrate the season, I’m sharing my absolute favorite pastry recipe. My grandmother always made this for Easter breakfast. My mother took over the responsibility not too long ago, and now I’m carrying on the tradition. Of course, the family asks me to make it a few additional times during the year, too. I call it ‘practice’ and it’s always turned out perfectly. The recipe may look difficult, but it is truly the easiest and most delicious pastry recipe I’ve ever made.
Danish Puff
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp almond extract
3 eggs (cold)
powdered sugar glaze (powdered sugar and a little milk)
nuts (I prefer walnuts)
Cut 1/2 cup softened butter into 1 cup flour, sprinkle 2 tbsp water over mixture and mix. Round into ball; divide in half.
On ungreased cookie sheet, pat each half into thin strip 12×3 inches – should be 3 inches apart.
Heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to rolling boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat and quickly stir in almond extract and 1 cup flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute.
Over low heat, beat in eggs (all at once) until smooth and glossy.
Divide in half, spread each half evenly over strips.
Bake about 60 minutes at 350 degrees until topping is crisp and brown. Cool.
Topping will shrink and fall during cooling, forming the custardy top of this puff.
Frost with powdered sugar glaze and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
Cut the short way, into strips. Enjoy!
Danish Puff - before cutting
April 6th, 2012 at 11:25 am · Link
Oh that does look good. I’m such a sucker for a pastry! We usually do a wheel of brie covered in any kind of jam with peppered crackers on Easter Sunday. Shoot, who am I kidding, we do brie & crackers for all family gatherings.
I’m already on your mailing list, friend on FB (although there I use my real name) & a follower of those Wild & Wicked Cowboys!
Happy Friday Randi!
April 6th, 2012 at 3:05 pm · Link
Hi Randi
Thanks for having recipes on your blog, the way to a man’s heart is still through his stomach. lol I loved Her Cowboy Stud so would love to win the ecopy for Chase and Seduction. I did all five of the things asked. I am Jackie Ingram on all but @IngramRings on twitter. Thanks
April 6th, 2012 at 3:54 pm · Link
That looks very good! (the danish and the book, lol) I have added you on GR, FB, the mailing list and the blog group. Thanks for the hop! Happy Easter!
BTW, the jewlery a few post down is very pretty.
megy_pooh@yahoo.com
April 6th, 2012 at 4:29 pm · Link
I am drooling over that recipe!
I am on your mailing list, friended you on Goodreads, and follow your group blog.
Have a great Easter!
Jean
skpetal at hotmail dot com
April 6th, 2012 at 6:57 pm · Link
This sounds like a good book and recipe.
I’m on your mailing list
follow your group blog
sent friend request to you on Goodreads and Facebook under Sherry Strode
sstrode at scrtc dot com
April 7th, 2012 at 8:45 pm · Link
Your Danish recipe looks good! I subscribed to your mailing list and “like” you on Facebook.
robindpdx(at)yahoo(dot)com
April 7th, 2012 at 9:24 pm · Link
Danish looks delicious
I’m on your Mailing List
Follow the group blog
Friend on Goodreads as Lisa George
Friend on FB as Lisa George
Follow on twitter as @wolphcall
Lisa
wolphcall(at)bellsouth(dot)net
April 8th, 2012 at 1:38 am · Link
Totally adding to my books to read list.
I joined the mailing list, friended you on facebook and good reads, and followed you on twitter (katdvs)
Happy Easter!
kathalsteaddgo@yahoo.com
April 8th, 2012 at 2:00 am · Link
Thanks for the giveaway! I joined the mailing list and added you on Goodreads.
jessicamariesutton(at)msn(dot)com
April 8th, 2012 at 9:38 am · Link
Great giveaway.
Joined mailing list, follow blog, and follow on twitter.
mythic021@gmail.com
April 8th, 2012 at 1:55 pm · Link
Thanks for the great recipe! I love getting new recipes. I follow via:
email: bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
FB: Mel Bourn
Twitter: @MelCamino5
Goodreads: Mel Bourn
Wild and Wicked Cowboys: bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
Mel
bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
April 8th, 2012 at 2:17 pm · Link
I friended you on Facebook. The Danish looks yummy.
Happy Easter
Shannon Leigh
author_shannon_leigh at hotmail dot com
April 8th, 2012 at 3:37 pm · Link
Hi Randi – thanks for the giveaway. Joined the mailing list, followed the group blog and followed on Twitter. Happy Easter!
April 8th, 2012 at 6:20 pm · Link
Happy Easter & thanks for the giveaway!
+1 elizabeth @ bookattict . com (subscribed)
+1 Facebook: Elizabeth Kotkiewicz Hyatt
+1 Twitter: @BookAttict
+1 Goodreads: Elziabeth Hyatt (Book_Attict)
+1 Follow my group blog Wild and Wicked Cowboys: BookAttict
April 8th, 2012 at 8:04 pm · Link
did them all and thanks for the great giveaway
April 9th, 2012 at 10:08 am · Link
Congratulations Kat Halstead! Using Randomizer.org, you were chosen the winner of an e-copy of Chase and Seduction. Please contact me at Randi at RandiAlexander dot com and let me know which version you would like.
Thanks to everyone who commented. I enjoyed reading your messages. I hope to see you at the next hop!