Gerri Russell > Quotes

“sometimes you had to let go of something to find your way to something else.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“Sometimes you have to trust people to do the right thing, or you can make yourself miserable while you look for demons that aren’t there.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“peaches,”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“admitted with a chuckle. “What about you? If you could do anything”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“Life is difficult and yet the rewards are great. Love is one such reward.”
― Gerri Russell, Seven Nights with a Scot

“CULINARY TREATS TO YOU FROM GERRI RUSSELL Braised Celery with Onion, Pancetta, and Tomatoes 2 pounds celery 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups onion, sliced very thin 2/3 cup pancetta, cut into strips 3/4 cup plum tomatoes, either fresh or canned, coarsely chopped with their juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Directions”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“okay, Edward. He can’t hurt me anymore. Tell Mr. Grady to meet me in the Dolce Vita in five minutes.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“wanted anything in this world, she had to hold on with bulldog tenacity until she got it.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“Forgiveness is not witchcraft but it can do magical things.” Saying the words made Vivian breathe easier. Forgiveness was the right path to take.”
― Gerri Russell, Seven Nights with a Scot

“day”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“She’d been in the hotel’s lobby at least a dozen times a day while working in its restaurant as the head chef. She’d taken her simple life for granted. She’d taken Vern for granted. Now everything had changed.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“Felicity’s Macaroni and Cheese 4 cups (1 pound) elbow macaroni 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 cups milk 1/2 medium onion 4 cloves garlic 1 bay leaf 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups grated cheddar, plus 1 cup in big chunks 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese 1/2 cup grated parmesan Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Cook the macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until done, about five to seven minutes. Drain and toss it with two tablespoons of butter; set aside. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a large baking dish with one tablespoon of butter, and set it aside. Mince the onion, and crush the garlic cloves. Pour the milk into a saucepan, and add the onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and mustard. Warm over medium-low heat until the milk starts to steam, about ten minutes. Remove from the heat, and let the flavors infuse while you make the roux. In a large pot over medium heat, add two tablespoons butter and the flour. Cook, stirring, for about two to three minutes; don’t let the roux color. Remove the bay leaf from the infused milk and add to the roux, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Cook, stirring often, for about five minutes until the sauce is thick. Remove from the heat and add one half of the grated cheddar, one half of the sharp white cheddar, and one half of the parmesan; stir until it is melted and smooth. Taste and adjust”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Pour this mixture over the macaroni, add the chunks of cheddar, and mix until well blended; put this in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheeses evenly over the top. Bake until the top is golden and crusty, about twenty-five to thirty minutes.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“more than happy to help out with the baby.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“Sustainability is contingent on the power of creative thinking.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“My fault. I should’ve been paying closer attention.” She was paying attention now.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“The Bancroft Peach Bellini 2 ripe peaches, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar 1 bottle chilled Prosecco sparkling wine Directions Place the peaches, lemon juice, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth. Press the mixture through a sieve, and discard the peach solids in the sieve. Place two tablespoons of the peach puree into each champagne glass and fill with cold Prosecco. Serve immediately. Hawaiian BBQ Short Ribs 1 package pork spare ribs 4 tablespoons of your favorite brand of dry rib rub 1 cup light brown sugar 2 cups Welch’s Essentials Orange, Pineapple, Apple Juice Cocktail 1 16-ounce can chunked pineapple, with its juice 4 tablespoons light yellow mustard 1 cup Hawaiian BBQ sauce Directions Sprinkle both sides of the spare ribs with dry rib rub and light brown sugar.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“Never in her wildest dreams had Felicity Wright expected the day to turn out this way. Never. Vern Barron Bancroft was dead. On suddenly shaky”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“wildest dreams had Felicity Wright expected the day to turn out this way. Never.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“Fulfilling your potential will come with some pain, discomfort, and frustration, but through those difficulties you will grow, progress, and achieve great things.”
― Gerri Russell, Seven Nights with a Scot

“I do," Ellie said, then groaned inwardly. Those were the words that had put her in this position in the first place.”
― Gerri Russell, Married at Midnight

“emphatically. “He will not. I won’t let him. You’ve”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“The most beautiful people I’ve known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.” —Elisabeth Kübler-Ross”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“able to hire all my former employees into secure positions with Hungry Hearts as soon as you are ready to take ownership of the hotel. And if it helps you to know, Destiny overheard”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“But beneath the beauty, she also saw a layer of cynical armour that kept her from seeing the secrets hidden in his eyes.”
― Gerri Russell, Only a Highlander Will Do

“I’m no witch. I’m a healer,” Vivian protested as she shuffled back, searching the ground for a rock or a stick, anything with which to defend herself. The man forced a gurgling laugh as he strode toward her, his weapon trained on her, his wounded body tense. “I’ve seen yer magic with my own eyes.” “Saving a boy’s life is not magic.” Fear gripped her as a contorted smile came to his lips. She clutched the end of a stick.”
― Gerri Russell, Seven Nights with a Scot

“Death is inevitable for all of us. But if you stop worrying about whatever end awaits you, you open yourself for more of what life has to offer in the moment.”
― Gerri Russell, Seven Nights with a Scot

“if she wanted anything in this world, she had to hold on with bulldog tenacity until she got it.”
― Gerri Russell, Flirting with Felicity

“I have fears like everyone else, but I do not fear being different as much as I fear not using my gifts for good. We all have special gifts, every one of us. Using them for the betterment of mankind is what we should all strive for.”
― Gerri Russell, Seven Nights with a Scot