It’s the beginning of a new year, everyone is listing their resolutions, and promising themselves they’ll stick to them, no matter how unrealistic they may be. Not me. I don’t do the resolution thing. However, there is something I have promised to do each year and I do it. No matter how many tears are spilt, hair is pulled out in frustration, or hands hurt by slapping them on a counter. I do it.
What am I talking about?
Well, you’re wrong if you think it’s about dieting, exercising, writing, or cleaning. I’m constantly thinking about eating healthier, getting more exercise, finding more time to write all that’s racing through my head. Okay, the cleaning one will never be my thing, so I’ll do what I usually do in regards to it – ignore the issue. In fact, what I do for twelve months is not for me, but for the cutie.
First a confession: I suck, big time, in the kitchen. I wish this was an exaggeration, but it isn’t. People would starve if relying on me for edible sustenance. Years ago we made a deal. For each year we are married, I must add one dish to my repertoire. That means I must cook it well enough to feel comfortable in cooking it for guests.
Gasp! The horror!
And, to make things even trickier, they can’t always be dessert either. Oh no! There goes my favorite part of every meal – afters!
Not to worry, I can handle this challenge without any problems. All I need is time to dabble around the kitchen. Right? Nope, I need something to follow, line by line. There is no such thing as a dash of this or a pinch of that. Every ingredient is carefully measured out and triple checked against the recipe to ensure no disasters happen. Trust me, this has been my downfall since I was a kid who made meatloaf with a 1 cup of pepper rather than 1 tablespoon. Ooops.
This year I added Chicken Pot Pie to my repertoire. In the past, I’ve put Lemon Bars, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Apple Pie, Mince and Dumplings, and Poor Man Tacos into play. In fact, the latter I wrote up for Lori Foster’s The Write Ingredients, sold right here at Samhain Publishing.
I have no idea what I’ll try to create this year, but I do know I’ll make every effort to ensure the final dish is fit for human consumption. And if it isn’t, as some have been true disasters [Mac and Cheese will never be tried again], the cutie will still love me and still be the master in our kitchen.
If you’re in the area, stop by one of the following events and feel free to give me your suggestions. I’m always open to ideas.
February 7th, myself and 12 other romance authors [in all sorts of genres] will be at Borders in Farmington, CT. from 2-6:00pm est, for a Valentine’s meet and greet. Come out and treat yourself to an afternoon full of chocolate, prizes, and Q&A time.
March 21, a group of romance authors, including myself, will be at Chicklet Books in Hillsborough, NJ. from 6-9:00pm for a fun night with wine tastings, chocolates, and readings.
March 28, I and some other authors are at The Spotty Dog in Hudson, NY. from 4-8:00pm for a fabulous night spent welcoming back Spring doing things as learning new makeup tips, enjoying treats to nibble, and great books to read!
Shall be a fabulous new year!
Tilly Greene
WARNING! Red hot romances ahead!
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