Wonderful ways to start the day cont'd + ADULT only titles

Ok, I admit I got a little distracted yesterday by my discussion about croissants (yum).  I like making sandwiches from the ones they sell at Costco© also...and, if you do buy them in bulk and don't eat them immediately, cut them in half (so that you have a top and a bottom), wrap them in whatever you like (we use those plastic bags with zippers) and freeze them.  That way, you can take one out and pop it into the oven and then you can put jelly or butter or both on and have a great snack or you can just sit one out and by the time you get all of your sandwich items together, it has defrosted enough to be perfect by the time you are ready to eat.  Ah well, distracted again!

Anyway, the other reason it was a great way to start the day is that I have been winning books and my e-mailbox had several lovely surprises!  Be forewarned, these are all adult only titles.  Please continue only if you are 18 years or older.


I won a copy of Deviant Knights by Alexandra O'Hurley and my other prize for Eden Bradley's blog tour promoting her newest release Fallen Angel (although I can't wait for Temptation's Edge in August and I enjoyed Sanctuary which is out now!).  That was a great tour because I won 4 different e-books!  (reinforcement for following blog tours)    I also won Finding Sean and Finding Jen by Eileen Ann Brennan and Alpha Mountie  by Lena Loneson.  What a fantastic weekend but how will I ever catch up?  A nice problem to have, lol.

    
           
 

Yum, croissants and other wonderful ways to start the day!

Yes, this post will have almost nothing to do with books (unless you count the crumbs that I am spilling in the one I am trying to read while eating aforementioned bakery item!).  One of my favorite things to eat are croissants, particularly chocolate-filled croissants (I didn't say it was healthy, I said it was my favorite thing to eat!), followed by crepes (hence my strong desire to visit Paris one of these days).  I have dragged my poor husband to many an odd location in my search for a particular city's offerings.  My latest find that I thought I would share with you is the line of frozen croissants available at the Trader Joe's© stores.

Yum!!!  I started off trying their chocolate-filled version and then discovered they have plain ones which are ALMOST as tasty...who can beat freshly baked buttery croissants?  Flaky and warm...a fantastic treat.  Now they have added almond croissants to their repertoire and I must confess...I am now torn between the chocolate and the almond for which is my favorite.  The only drawbacks are that you have to be organized enough to take the frozen dough out the night before so that it can proof (rise) overnight or at least 8 hours and...we are having slight trouble with the cooked croissant sticking to the aluminum foil we used but that can be alleviated by a little oil or butter (careful, it can burn) or a non-stick pan (for those who don't mind washing the extra pan).   My husband is always looking for a way to keep me away from my favorite bakery restaurant, lol...and these just might do the trick--provided he finds a way to bake asiago bread as well!

Ok...back to the books...I have had the great fortune to win several books over the past few days as well as have been promised an interesting book for review by a new to me author, Clifford Dunbar.  That book is titled, Silver's Treason, and it caught my eye because it is about a dog with paranormal abilities, combining two things I really like!  Unfortunately, it will be a few weeks before I will be able to get it read but I am definitely looking forward to it.  The author is having a contest on his Facebook page (see the comment section below, thank you Mr. Dunbar!) so you can win your very own copy as well!