As you can see here I overcooked the crescents by about 2 minutes.
Kraft food sends me recipes all the time and many of them involved crescent rolls which I think I could easily eat a whole batch by myself! They are so light and flaky! Ham and Pineapple Crescent Rolls I followed the directions on this recipe. I will say if I were to make this in the future I would dice the ham and mix all the ingredients into one spread and spread that on the crescent rolls and then roll them up. Overall it was a good way to use up leftover crushed pineapple!
I received an ARC of Downward Death by Stella Bixby, below is my review and as always the opinions are mine!
Ellie Vanderwick is a bit of a loner. She was raised in foster homes and has lived off and on in her converted VW Bus since she was 17. Her dream is to help people to be pain-free and more flexible through yoga. This story begins with Ellie being bequeathed a farm in Iowa courtesy of the grandmother she never knew. So far so good right? Ellie will be the outsider coming to a new town. We've all read that before right?
But wait! Ellie has a secret, her hair is a mood ring. Yes, it changes color and texture based on her mood and feelings. I thought this was a unique and fun way to add a little magic to a fairly standard cozy. She also has a pet pig as her cozy companion!
At the beginning of the book, there is some major corn confusion that made me say out loud-- "Is anyone going to tell her?" I don't know if I got it because I am a Midwesterner or if it's common knowledge. (you'll have to read to know what I am talking about, I don't want to spoil you).
Within the first three chapters of this book, I was already invested in Ellie V's life. I wanted good things for her and her Penelope, and I was ready to fight a couple people in the town on her behalf and hug others. Stella Bixby has done a wonderful job in this book of really pulling the reader into the story. The mysteries of Ellie's hair, who her parents were, and how will Ellie support herself were enough to keep me turning the pages, even before the murder occurred.
I read the second half of Downward Death in one sitting, The mystery keeps you guessing and you aren't sure which of these characters is terrible enough to be a killer. As I have said before, I prefer it when a cozy mystery killer is just an awful person motivated by...well I better not say this killer's motivation- that might help you guess who done it!
When the book ends, some of the mystery of Ellie's background is solved, but much of who she is is left as an overarching mystery for future books. I really enjoyed this series and can't wait to read the next book. I am hoping that Ellie's mother is alive and well and will show up in a future book! I also hope Katie & Earl's daughter features in a future story!
2 comments:
Sounds like a fun book! And good recipe too!!!
Now, that sounds delicious about the ham and pineapple spread on the crescent roll (I can eat several by myself, too).
Love that her hair changes color and ah, glad she had some friends in the new town. I need to put this series on my wish list.
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