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Welcome  to the Home for the Holiday's Hop!!

Thanks so much for visiting my page today!
This Hop will run November 13th thru November 18

Grand Prize is an awesome Shopping Spree of $450+ Gift Card or Paypal Cash.  Who wouldn't want that?
Second Place Grand Prize will be (1) E-book from every participating Author...that's alot of great books !!

Make sure you leave a comment on the blog post with your email addy to get you entered for the Grand Prize.
Every stop you visit and comment on will give you another entry into the fabulous giveaway!!

The list of stops are below but you can also visit 
The Romance Troupe.

So, let's talk FOOD !!

Besides free books & money, who doesn't like food?  I know I do :)

 Today i'm sharing a super easy yummy recipe that my kids force me to make often !!  I know at least one of the ingredients might make you pause but trust me, you really won't be able to tell once it's baked so just try it !!

 My sister gave me this recipe and its simply called...

 APPLE THINGYS

 2 cans crescent rolls
2 apples, cored, peeled & cut into 8 slices 
(I use 4 apples and cut each apple into quarters)
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 t. cinnamon
(1) 12oz. can Mountain Dew

 Wrap each apple slice in a crescent roll triangle
Arrange in a 9x13 pan
Melt Butter & mix in sugar & cinnamon 
Pour over croissant covered apples
Pour 1 can of Mountain Dew over the top
Bake in 350 oven for 45 min.
  Enjoy!!
 
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Sharing a second recipe just because I love to cook and bake :)
 
Candy Cane Fudge

2 (10 oz) pkgs vanilla baking chips
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups crushed candy canes
1 dash red or green food coloring(I left my fudge white)

Directions

Line an 8 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and grease the foil.
Combine the vanilla chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat.  Stir frequently until almost melted. Remove from heat and continue to stir until smooth.  When chips are completely melted, stir in the peppermint extract, food coloring and candy canes.
Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.  
Chill for 2 hours, then cut into squares.


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 Coming soon...

When the love of Dana’s life leaves without a word, she’s forced to move on.
Nicholas thought leaving would save the woman he loved.
A secret forced them apart; could a wedding bring them together again?
When they reunite, their love and desire are Second Nature.

Blurb:
If a second chance presented itself, would you take it?

When the love of Dana's life leaves without a word, moving on is the last thing she wants to do.  Despite loving him, she believes she will never see him again but, little does she know, she's being set up for a night that will change her life forever.

Nicholas, A Navy man, did the only thing he could to save the woman he loved.  Driven by a secret, he disappeared and now returns, years later, with hope for love.  With one opportunity, will he be able to make things right, or is it just too late? 
Will she resist the desire she has for a second chance or will it be Second Nature?


Coming soon to The Wild Rose Press  

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Author Blog Stops


1. Krystal Shannan   |    2. Elyse Grant    |    3. Jennifer Kacey

4. Daryl Devore    |  5. Victoria Adams |   6. Jessica E. Subject

7. Liza O'Connor    |    8. Andrea Cooper    |    9. Regina Morris

10. N. L. Greene    |    11. Angela Rose    |    12. Jerrie Alexander

13. Harper A. Brooks    |    14. Lori King    |    15. K'Anne Meinel 

16. A. J. Williams   |   17. Tara Lain   |   18. Ginger Ring

19. Malia Mallory   |   20. Jennifer Lowery   |   21. T. F. Walsh

22. Heather Long   |   23. Sophia Renny   |   24. Susan Edwards

25. Anna Wells   |   26. Anne Lange   |   27. Catherine Wolffe

28. Ann Marie Oakes   |   29. Ella Sheridan   |  30. Amber Lea Easton

31. Tory Richards   |   32. Morgan K Wyatt   |   33. Dani Wade

34. Kim Headlee   |   35. Mary Wehr   |   36. Dariel Raye

37. Donna Steele   |   38. Nhys Glover   |   39. Renea Mason

40. Jennie Marsland   |    41. Kellie Kamryn   |   42. Jinni James

43. Carol A. Strickland   |   44. Krista Ames  |   45. Sandra Schwab

46. Justine Elvira   |   47. Suzan Tisdale   |   48. Zoe Dawson

49. Harlie Williams   |   50. Lynda K. Frazier   |   51.  Kathryn Edgar

52. Natalie Gibson (Satin Sheets Romance)   |   53. Dakota Trace

54. Draven St. James   |   55. Jodi Vaughn   |   56. Donna Augustine

57. Cait Jarrod   |   58. Tracy Lee   |   59. Laura Howard

60. A. L. Jambor   |   61. Lynn Richards   |   62. Hennessee Andrews

63. Christy Dilg   |   64. Angela Peach   |   65. Holly Roberts

66. Nikki Barrett   |   67. Alexandra Anthony   |   68. Tracy Lee

69. Paige Tyler   |   70. Lynn Lawler   |   71. Tabitha Short

72. Dawn Martinez   |   73. Madison Johns 

74. Mary Moriarty   75. M. J. Summers

76. THE ROMANCE TROUPE

Grand Prize Winners will be determined via random.org

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  1. Jennifer WNovember 13, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Apple thingies lol. I cant wait to try it! Carpediem5366 at yahoo. com

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    1. Krista AmesNovember 13, 2013 at 11:33 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Jennifer. If you like apples,trust me you'll love 'em. They are divine !!

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  2. Harlie WilliamsNovember 13, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Easy peasy recipe and Brian loves apples. :)

    Congratulations on the new book and I love that cover.

    Marika/Harlie

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    1. Krista AmesNovember 13, 2013 at 12:42 PM

      thank you, i like it too, just anxious for that release date....

      Oh it's a super easy recipe to make too and melts in your mouth!

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  3. Harlie WilliamsNovember 13, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    I swear I commented...

    Harlie

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    1. Krista AmesNovember 13, 2013 at 12:43 PM

      you forgot your email address to register !! i'll post another recipe tomorrow though :)

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  4. JeanMPNovember 13, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    Love the name of this recipe, as well as the recipe, have never made a recipe that featured Mountain Dew, must try it.
    skpetal at hotmail dot com

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  5. UnknownNovember 13, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Happy Holidays. Thank you for the amazing giveaway. esseboo@yahoo.com

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  6. TissNovember 13, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Recipe looks awesome Krista! Thanks for sharing. Also for being in the blog hop. Hope things are going good for you.
    tiss81@hotmail.com

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  7. Kera MNovember 13, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    thanks for the recipe bbyg612@yahoo.com

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  8. UnknownNovember 14, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    lol...loved the apple thingys!!! Great name!!

    viajeradelmar@aol.com

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  9. UnknownNovember 14, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    Thanks for participating in the blog hop!
    eliseandtegan@gmail.com

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  10. Missie1November 14, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    LOL Apple Thingys hahahaha But my 3 teen daughters cant wait to try this...lol Big Hugs & thanks for the hop :D

    Missie Jones
    missie25524 (at) netzero (dot) com

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  11. UnknownNovember 15, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Those apple thingys sound yummy thanks for being part of the hop.

    j.m.platt83@gmail.com

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  12. UnknownNovember 15, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    Totally using those recipes. Marie.mattingly88@gmail.com

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  13. UnknownNovember 16, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Thingys is the perfect name. delphinareadstoomuch at yahoo.com

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  14. UnknownNovember 16, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    Have to try the apple thingy's my daughter loves apples

    ashlynnwiliams81 at gmail dot com

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  15. Cara ONovember 16, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    I never would have thought putting mountain dew on any recipe, I love it! Caraolson24@yahoo.com

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  16. Lynn LawlerNovember 17, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    It is nice to meet you. Isn't this hot fun. Candy cane fudge looks soooooo good! Thanks for the recipe. Delamo1999@yahoo.com

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  17. Michelle BledsoeNovember 17, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    I am going to be in a sugar coma this holiday, but it will be worth it....LOL
    Thanks for the recipes.

    koonie2888 at yahoo dot com

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  18. Koala Reading DenNovember 17, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    Love both recipes and added them to my collection. Thanks for the hop and giveaway. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season. koala571 (at) msn (dot) com

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  19. UnknownNovember 17, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    Yum!
    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com
    GFC: BookAttict

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  20. Stormy VixenNovember 17, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    Sounds great! Thanks for sharing it. Thanks for sharing the hop and your giveaway. Wishing everyone a wonderful and magical holiday season! evamillien at gmail dot com

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  21. magic5905November 17, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    Thanks for the awesome hop.
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

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  22. Liza O'ConnorNovember 17, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    I was never a fan of candy canes. Do they improve when crunched up?


    Liza2write@yahoo.com

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  23. SheriVNovember 17, 2013 at 11:22 PM

    Sounds delicious

    smurfettev AT gmail DOT com

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  24. MerNovember 17, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    Thanks for the recipes, especially the candy cane fudge--what a great combination!

    dancingcelt at gmail dot com

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  25. NatashaNovember 18, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    Thanks for sharing the recipe and the chance to win!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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  26. UnknownNovember 18, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    The apple thingies sound amazing and easy to make, and I think they would be a hit with holiday guests. That is definitely going in my recipe file.

    blueshedevil32 AT gmail DOT com

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  27. UnknownNovember 18, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Nice recipe, thank you. Thank you for your participation in this giveaway.
    Angela
    angie1977t@gmail.com

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  28. ShadowNovember 18, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Hi! Those are two recipes i cant wait to try! Especially apple thingys! I love apple things. Yum!! Great sounding book to! Thank you for sharing and for the giveaway!! Happy Thanksgiving!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  29. UnknownNovember 18, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    Candy cane fudge sounds so yummy - thanks for sharing it:-)

    Karen(dot)arrowood(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  30. Terri HNovember 18, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    I am loving these recipes! Thanks for participating. :)
    terrihawk66@yahoo.com

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