It's

Cozy Food Friday!

That means it's time to share a recipe from 

another great cozy mystery!

Today I'm featuring a recipe from the cozy mystery 

DEATH OF A CHRISTMAS CATERER

Book 5 in the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery series

by

Lee Hollis

Who better than food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell to book a caterer for the Island Times holiday party? But Hayley's quest for a cook turns into the pursuit of a killer who caters to no one. . .

Office Christmas parties can sometimes mean career suicide--but they rarely lead to murder. Hayley thought Garth Rawlings would be the perfect caterer for this year's bash, but when the gourmet sees her budget, he goes galloping. 

Unfortunately his run is short-lived. Garth is found dead on the floor of his kitchen, with his delectable creations burning in the oven. Faced with a spread of suspects, Hayley is determined to discover who would want to take out the Christmas caterer, because--no matter what the season--justice must be served. . .

Includes seven delectable recipes from Hayley's kitchen!

I've had Christmas on my mind, so I picked today's recipe because it reminds me of a cozy Christmas morning. I think you'll enjoy it.

PECAN PANCAKES with 

CARAMEL-APPLE TOPPING

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted 

1 teaspoon granulated sugar 

1 teaspoon brown sugar 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 

1/4 teaspoon baking soda 

Pinch of salt 

1 cup nonfat buttermilk 

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large egg 

Directions

Stir together the first 8 ingredients. 

Whisk together your buttermilk, oil, and egg in a bowl. Add to flour mixture; stir until just moistened. 

Pour about 1/4 of a cup of batter for each pancake onto a hot, lightly greased griddle.

Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the tops have bubbles and the edges are crispy. Turn and cook other side. 

Top with caramel-apple topping. (below)

Caramel-Apple Topping

Ingredients

2 (12oz) packages frozen spiced apples, thawed 

1/2 cup packed brown sugar 

2 tablespoons butter 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1/4 teaspoon salt  

Directions 

In a saucepan, bring all your ingredients to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. 

Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. 

NOTE: All images are from Google Images and Pinterest. 

Your dish may vary in appearance.

I think I gain 5 pounds every time I type up a 

Cozy Food Friday.  ;-)

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The Friday 56

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PRIVY TO THE DEAD

Book 6 in the Museum Mystery series

by Sheila Connolly

In the latest Museum Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Razing the Dead, a suspicious death has Nell Pratt down in the dumps…
 
Nell Pratt, president of the Pennsylvania Antiquarian Society, has something to smile about thanks to a generous donation from a major Philadelphia developer who’s willing to help update their museum. But renovations have barely begun when a man is struck by a car in front of the building and killed.
 
The victim is a construction worker who found a curious metal object while excavating an old privy in the museum’s basement. Nell thinks the death is somehow connected to the Society, and her suspicions are confirmed when an antiques expert reveals a link between the objects from the cellar and a fellow staff member’s family.
 
Now Nell must unearth a mystery with ties to the past and the present. Because when someone is willing to kill over scrap metal, there’s no telling what they’ll do next…

Book Beginnings on Fridays is a meme hosted by Rose City Reader

Share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading

My Book Beginnings...

As I looked around the long table, I realized it was the first time I had ever seen the board members of the Pennsylvania Antiquarian Society look happy all at once. I was tempted to take a picture, just to remind myself of the moment when darker days returned, as no doubt they would.

The Friday 56 is a meme hosted by Freda's Voice

Rules: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader (If you have to improvise, that's okay.) *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) that grab you. *Post it.

My Friday 56...

"And you will be free and clear of any involvement whatsoever. That's fine by me. We are in agreement to do nothing right now except eat ice cream. And maybe watch a rerun of "Law & Order."

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PRIVY TO THE DEAD

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