Eryn Scott > Quotes

“There weren't any feelings of resentment or letting down, anymore, when I thought of my mother. She had chosen her family and now I had mine, end of that story.”
― Eryn Scott, A Chance for Sunny Skies

“I’m most sad about leaving you, Meg. I think you’re the part of the Morrisey I’ll miss the most.” He leaned down and placed a kiss on my forehead.”
― Eryn Scott, A Body in 3B

“Eliot says each cat has three names. Their everyday name, their fancy name, and the name that only they know.”
― Eryn Scott, Littered with Trouble

“What is it about observing a storm from inside? There’s something so wonderful about the act as if we’re somehow rubbing it in the storm’s face. Look here, you can’t get me. I’m enjoying this immensely, the opposite of what you wanted.”
― Eryn Scott, Steeped in Suspicion

“we’d be better off putting our efforts into teaching Ansel to talk, so he can just tell us who killed Edith.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“is a self-proclaimed cat lady. You don’t have to worry about her saying anything to anyone but her seven cats.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“Hey … you need to quit hanging out in the middle of the road. It’s dangerous.” The cat yawned.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“Thea Clark, the local librarian, had sidled up next to Hadley and narrowed her eyes at the Crofts as they walked past.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“No more roads for you, Bailey. You’re going to be an inside cat from now on.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“Pickled Asparagus Makes 3 pints 3 pounds asparagus 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons pickling salt 3 teaspoons mixed pickling spices 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3 slices of lemon Prepare a boiling water bath canner and 3 pint jars. Wash the asparagus and trim it so that it will fit in your jars, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace. Combine the vinegar, water, and pickling salt in a pot and bring to a boil. Remove the jars from the hot water bath. Put the lemon slice in the bottom and measure 1 teaspoon of pickling spice into each jar. Pack the trimmed asparagus into the jars (it’s up to you to determine whether you want to go tips up or down). Tuck a garlic clove down into the asparagus spears. Slowly pour the hot brine over the asparagus spears, leaving 1/2 inch for headspace. After all the jars are full, use a wooden chopstick to work the air bubbles out of the jars. Check the headspace again and add more brine if necessary. Wipe the rims, apply lids and rings, and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes. When the time is up, remove the jars and set them on a folded kitchen towel to cool. When the jars have cooled enough that you can comfortably handle them, check the seals. Sealed jars can be stored at room temperature for up to a year. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and used promptly. Wait at least 24 hours before eating, to give the asparagus spears a chance to absorb the brine. Don’t worry if the spears initially look wrinkled. Over time, they will plump up again.”
― Eryn Scott, A Crafty Crime

“I liked the idea that the act of painting might heal us both a little that day.”
― Eryn Scott, A Body in 3B

“I love that cat, way more than she ever did.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“STRAWBERRY RHUBARB JAM Makes 3 pints 4 cups of chopped strawberries (about 2 pounds) 2 cups of chopped rhubarb (about 1 pound) 4 cups sugar 3 tablespoons powdered pectin 1 lemon, zested and juiced Prepare a boiling water bath canner and 3 pint jars. Place the chopped berries and rhubarb in a large, non-reactive pot. Whisk the pectin into the sugar and stir it into the berries. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, until the sugar has begun to dissolve. Place the pot on the stove and bring to a boil. Cook jam over high heat, stirring regularly for 20-25 minutes, until it takes on a thick, syrup-y consistency. Add the lemon zest and juice and stir well. Check for set by taking the temperature of the cooking jam (it should set around 220F) or by watching how the droplets fall off the spoon. Remember that it will thicken as it cools, so don’t cook it so long that it achieves your desired consistency while still hot. Remove the jam from the heat and ladle it into the prepared jars, leaving 1/2 inch. Wipe the rims, apply the lids and rings and process them in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. When the time is up, remove the jars and set them on a folded kitchen towel to cool. When the jars have cooled enough that you can comfortably handle them, check the seals. Sealed jars can be stored at room temperature for up to a year. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and used promptly.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“They care about a stray cat just as much as I do.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“But Hadley was sure none of her neighbors would mind the distinction and sent her message as it was.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“I almost hit him with my bike and when I tried to see if he was okay, he ran off. Thanks!”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“Did you know Miranda stole from the candy shop?”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“Mickie’s Almond Honey Challah Makes one large loaf — Time: 4 hours (with rising time) *Please note: this is not a traditional challah as it is enriched with dairy* Ingredients: Dough: 1 cup warm 2% milk (about 115 degrees F) 4 and 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (2 packets) Pinch sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 cup of unsalted butter (melted) 1/2 cup honey (Mickie recommends local honey, if you can find it!) 2 teaspoons pure almond extract 5 cups all purpose flour 1 cup almond flour/meal 2 teaspoons salt Egg Wash: 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon milk 1 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons slivered almonds (optional) 1. Stir together warm milk, pinch of sugar, and yeast in a large bowl; let sit until foamy, 10 minutes. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 eggs, butter, honey, almond extract, and salt. 3. Whisk together the flour, almond meal, and salt in another bowl. 4. When the yeast mixture is ready whisk the egg mixture into the large bowl until combined. 5. Slowly add in the flour mix one cup at a time until about 4 and 1/2 cups have been added. Thoroughly combine between each addition of flour. (Can be done by hand or in a mixer with a dough hook.) Depending on your dough, you may not need all of the flour mixture. The rest can be used to dust your work surface. 6. When the dough has formed (it will be sticky), turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth (about 10 minutes). 7. Place dough into a well greased bowl. Cover with a damp towel and allow to rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour. Dough should double in size. 8. Once doubled, punch dough down, and set aside while prepping your work area. 9. Turn dough out onto work surface and divide into three equal parts. Roll each part into a 2ft+ long ropes. Press 3 ends together and make a tight braid. Wrap the braid around itself to form a ball, and close ends by pressing together. 10. Cover, and allow braided dough to rise another hour. In the meantime, preheat oven to 350 F degrees. 11. Whisk together your egg wash ingredients. 12. Place dough on non-stick baking sheet, or parchment paper. Brush egg wash over entire surface and sides. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. (Optional) 13. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until loaf is a deep golden brown. 14. Serve warm with additional honey. Enjoy!”
― Eryn Scott, A Flaky Alibi

“Dennis is missing, and he took all of his money out of the bank. It’s possible he’s the one who took Miranda, and now he’s gone.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“Wild and long are my favorite kinds of stories.”
― Eryn Scott, A Secret Staircase

“Change can be good. Change can be bad. But surely any change is better than … fine?’ I love this because to me it’s all about living our lives rather than surviving them. And most of the time I think that means opening yourself up to caring about others and letting them care about you.” Murmurs”
― Eryn Scott, Matcha Do About Murder

“That woman was Edith Butler, and she had been her great-aunt’s best friend. Hadley wasn’t about to turn her back on the woman like the others in Stoneybrook had. Though to be fair to the rest of the town, Edith was cranky, combative, and downright nosy. But since Hadley’s divorce finalized just a couple months ago and close to half the town was barely speaking to her, she’d started to feel a kind of affinity with Edith. So she’d told Mrs. Butler she would look after her cat while the older woman visited her sister’s.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“Was I a person or had I just exploded into a million joyful pieces of glass, sparkling in the summer sunshine? Laurie compared everyone to me?”
― Eryn Scott, A Body in 3B

“Miranda Walters and Kelsey Morrow had been inseparable for as long as Hadley could remember.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“I guess I was wrong when I thought I was past any best-friend drama.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“Which makes Dirk the most likely suspect in Edith’s murder.”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3

“The reason I saw ghosts always made sense to me. I’d been born of death.”
― Eryn Scott, A Body in 3B

“But there was something wonderful about the muted smell as books aged. It felt more authentic, like they’d stopped trying so hard to be impressive and settled into who they really were.”
― Eryn Scott, Littered with Trouble

“Cafe by the Sea by Jenny Colgan, and”
― Eryn Scott, Chai, Chai Again

“Hadley frowned. She didn’t know in which universe two cats qualified as a ton”
― Eryn Scott, A Stoneybrook Mystery Collection: A Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1-3