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National Doodle Day is always observed on the first Friday in March.
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Tuesday Spotlight: Cusp of Night (A Hode’s Hill Novel Book 1) by Mae Clair #Mystery and Suspense Author
Title: Cusp of Night
Author: Mae Clair
Blurb:
The truth hides in dark places . . .
Recently settled in Hode’s Hill, Pennsylvania, Maya Sinclair is enthralled by the town’s folklore, especially the legend about a centuries-old monster. A devil-like creature with uncanny abilities responsible for several horrific murders, the Fiend has evolved into the stuff of urban myth. But the past lives again when Maya witnesses an assault during the annual “Fiend Fest.” The victim is developer Leland Hode, patriarch of the town’s most powerful family, and he was attacked by someone dressed like the Fiend.
Compelled to discover who is behind the attack and why, Maya uncovers a shortlist of enemies of the Hode clan. The mystery deepens when she finds the journal of a late nineteenth-century spiritualist who once lived in Maya’s house—a woman whose ghost may still linger. Known as the Blue Lady of Hode’s Hill due to a genetic condition, Lucinda Glass vanished without a trace and was believed to be one of the Fiend’s tragic victims. The disappearance of a young couple, combined with more sightings of the monster, trigger Maya to join forces with Leland’s son Collin. But the closer she gets to the truth, the closer she comes to a hidden world of twisted secrets, insanity, and evil that refuses to die . . .
Check out Mae Clair’s website for the rest of the Hode’s Hill series and more of her amazing work.
National Banana Cream Pie Day
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National Banana Cream Pie Day is annually recognized on March 2nd.
Some facts about this pie:
- Banana Cream Pie was ranked the number one dessert among U.S. soldiers in the 1950s.
- The earliest mention of the banana pie was 1880.
- The earliest mention of the banana cream pie comes from the Blue Ribbon Cookbook in 1906.
Recipe (Tasty.com):
Ingredients
1 refrigerated pie crust 2 cups milk
3.4 oz banana pudding mix 3 cups unsweetened whipped cream
2 bananas, sliced
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 450 F (230 C)
- Place pie crust in a 9-inch (23 cm) pie dish. With fork, poke holes all around the bottom of the crust.
- Bake crust in oven for 10-12 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine banana pudding mix and milk. Whisk vigorously until thick, about 2 minutes.
- Add two-thirds of the whipped cream to the bowl and fold in until evenly mixed.
- Remove the crust from the oven and allow to cool. Add a layer of banana slices to cover the bottom of the crust.
- Top the banana layer with the pudding and whipped cream mixture and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Top chilled pie with remaining whipped cream.
- Decorate with left-over banana slices. Slice pie and serve. Serves 8.
Alicia Coleman 