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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
― Hope Callaghan, Who Murdered Mr. Malone?

“Lucy shrugged.  “You only live once.”
― Hope Callaghan, Who Murdered Mr. Malone?

“C’mon. It’s only until tomorrow morning. I’ll take care of it. I”
― Hope Callaghan, Missing in Savannah

“Fresh Pasta Dough Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ cups flour ½ cup semolina flour (pasta flour) 2 whole eggs, at room temperature 3 egg yolks, at room temperature DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and the semolina. Create a well in the center and add the eggs and egg yolks. Using a fork, break up the eggs then gradually start to draw flour from the edges of the well into the mixture. If the dough gets too firm to mix with the fork switch to mixing with your hands. Continue to work in flour until the dough no longer sticks to your hands; you may not need to incorporate all of the flour. (I used a bit more than what the recipe called for.) Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes or until it is smooth and pliable. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes. If using a pasta roller: Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Starting with the machine set to the widest setting, pass the dough through the rollers. Fold the dough into thirds and pass it through again 2 more times. Continue passing the pasta through the machine, reducing the setting a few notches each time. You may need to dust a bit with flour if the dough sticks to the rollers at all. Once you reach your desired thickness, use the cutting attachment to cut the pasta sheet into fettuccine. Dust the cut pasta with more flour to prevent sticking and repeat with the remaining dough. If using a rolling pin: Divide the dough in half. Dust your surface with flour and sprinkle generously on your rolling pin. *Roll out the dough as thin and as evenly possible, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking. Use a paring knife (a pizza cutter works great!) to cut your dough into even ribbons, then set aside, dusting the cut pasta with more flour. Repeat with the remaining dough. (At this point, the pasta can be transferred to a sealable plastic bag and frozen for up to 3 months; do not defrost before cooking.) Cook the pasta in a large pot of generously salted boiling water, checking for doneness after just 1 minute; fresh pasta cooks very quickly. As soon as it is al dente, no more than 3 or 4 minutes, drain, reserving some of the cooking water if desired for saucing the pasta. Toss with your sauce, loosen with some of the reserved cooking water as needed and serve immediately. *Note:  You must get the dough as thin as possible and cut them into small strips, otherwise, it will be too thick and end up having the texture of dumplings.”
― Hope Callaghan, Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Novels Box Set (The First 10 Books)

“Lucy, the wild and crazy one that would try anything once.  Margaret, the one who seemed the most judgmental of others but had a heart of gold underneath her tough exterior.  Then there was Dot, the mother hen of the group.  Dot was the one Gloria considered the most levelheaded.  And then here was Ruth.  Her dear friend that loved a good gossip and always wanted to be in the middle of all the action.”
― Hope Callaghan, Garden Girls: Box Set II

“They were discussing something about some guy from the DEA.  That stands for Drug Enforcement Agency,” he explained.”
― Hope Callaghan, Garden Girls: Box Set II

“wolf whistle”
― Hope Callaghan, Cruise Ship Cozy Box Set 4

“bought him a bunch of expensive items, but held her tongue. Gloria reminded herself she hadn’t seen her sister in several months, not since the previous summer. After catching up, Ruth gave Liz the grand tour of the houseboat and finished the tour on the open deck. Liz cast a concerned look around. “Where am I going to sleep? I don’t see an extra bed.” “There’s a sleeper sofa in the living room,” Ruth said. “The sleeper sofa is much larger than the bunks.”
― Hope Callaghan, Framed in Florida

“another slice of meatloaf and bottle of catsup.”
― Hope Callaghan, Forget Me Knot

“He went on to explain that Raoul, one of the resort’s desk clerks, was found inside the walk-in freezer in the kitchen. “At first, we believed it was an isolated incident and he somehow managed to accidentally become trapped inside,”
― Hope Callaghan, Cozy Mysteries Collection: Fall & Family Edition

“A mischievous smile spread across Gloria’s face. “We could finish it off with a pile of cow poop for dessert.” Ruth waved a hand in the air, her eyes never leaving the computer screen. “Sure.  Whatever you want to eat is fine with me.” Gloria grinned.  This was fun.  “Then, we can pull the rocket ship from the barn and fly to the moon.” “This is your place, Gloria.  We can do whatever you want,” Ruth agreed.”
― Hope Callaghan, Garden Girls: Box Set II

“No weapon formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, says the Lord.” Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV)”
― Hope Callaghan, Divine Decisions

“Brimstone Hill National Fortress.”
― Hope Callaghan, Christmas Cruise Crisis

“Proverbs 21, Verse 19: “It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.” KJV.”
― Hope Callaghan, Home for the Holidays

“She was a big dose of sunshine with a pinch of hurricane.”
― Hope Callaghan, Secrets in Savannah

“Banana Nut Bread Recipe Ingredients
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
½ cup shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp salt
2/3 cup sour milk
3 very ripe bananas
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) *Preheat oven to 325 degrees 1. In large bowl, cream together sugar and shortening.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix well.
2. In separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt
3. Add dry mixture to the creamed mixture of eggs, sugar and shortening, alternating between that and the sour milk and bananas until all are well mixed.
4. Add nuts, if desired.
5. Pour into two lightly greased bread pans.
6. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour or until toothpick, inserted in center of pan, comes out clean.
7. Cool for 15 minutes or drizzle with optional topping (recipe below) Orange Drizzle (optional)
Bake bread as directed above. Let cool for 10 minutes Mix: 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tbsp. fresh orange juice and 1 tsp grated orange rind. Drizzle evenly over warm bread.”
― Hope Callaghan, Cruise Ship Series #1-3

“He can keep his pants on.”
― Hope Callaghan, Cruise Ship Cozy Box Set 4

“Jill’s haunted house and Dot’s cancer,”
― Hope Callaghan, Garden Girls: Box Set III

“eased”
― Hope Callaghan, Who Murdered Mr. Malone?

“monitoring”
― Hope Callaghan, A Pirate's Wife

“While she was snooping around, she had run across an old article on the grocery store, how it had originally been used as a casket making factory and the skeleton crew who worked the graveyard shift regularly complained there were odd noises, foggy silhouettes and cold spots inside the building, especially in the back.”
― Hope Callaghan, Made in Savannah Box Set I

“muttered.”
― Hope Callaghan, Locke Meadow

“her”
― Hope Callaghan, Divine Regrets

“This is 2020. Guys love it when women make the first move.”
― Hope Callaghan, Double Date Disaster

“New song,” Gunner echoed. “Sing them your new song.” “Yo ho, yo ho. A pirate’s life for me. I strut on my perch, watchin’ the girls…the pirate’s life for me.” “Bravo.” Carlita clapped her hands. “I love the song, Gunner.” “Pretty girls for handsome Gunner,” Gunner said. “Carlita is pretty.”
― Hope Callaghan, Swiped in Savannah

“Because Quinn lived in a small efficiency”
― Hope Callaghan, The Letter

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”  John 14:27 NIV”
― Hope Callaghan, Who Murdered Mr. Malone?

“had”
― Hope Callaghan, Haunting Past in Savannah

“Don’t get smart with me, young man.  I have underwear older than you.”
― Hope Callaghan, Garden Girls: Box Set III

“Mrs. O’Brien’s Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Ingredients: 5 cups mashed, boiled potatoes (could be reduced to 4 cups)*
1/2 cup sour cream
2 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound ground lamb (We substituted ground chicken. You could also use ground beef or turkey.)
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes with juice, chopped
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup peas (frozen or fresh)
1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness(R))
1 cube beef bouillon (we used chicken bouillon)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons smoked paprika (optional) *
1 tsp. liquid smoke (optional) * Directions: -Stir cooked potatoes, sour cream, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl until smooth. -Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add ground lamb (or meat). Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour off excess grease and season meat with salt and black pepper to taste. -Add stewed tomatoes with juice, onion, and carrot into meat mixture; Stir and simmer until vegetables are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add peas; reduce heat to low and continue cooking, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes. -Add one teaspoon of liquid smoke to meat mixture. Mix thoroughly. -Heat beer in a saucepan over medium heat; add (beef) bouillon cube. Cook and stir beer mixture until bouillon dissolves, about 5 minutes. - Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a separate pan over medium-low heat. Whisk flour into butter until it thickens, about 1 minute. -Stir beer mixture and Worcestershire sauce into flour mixture until gravy is smooth and thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir gravy into meat mixture and simmer until mixture thickens, at least 5 minutes. -Set top oven rack roughly 6 inches from the oven broiler and preheat the broiler. Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish. - Pour (meat) mixture into the prepared baking dish. -Spoon mashed potatoes over (meat) mixture, covering like a crust. Sprinkle cheddar cheese and paprika evenly over mashed potatoes. -Broil in the preheated oven until the crust browns and the cheese is melted, 4 to 5 minutes. -Cool for about 5 minutes before serving. NOTES: We thought the smoked paprika added little flavor to the original recipe.  We added liquid smoke to the meat and it gave it a nice smoky flavor. Next time, we’ll reduce the amount of mashed potatoes to four cups.  We thought the layer of potatoes was a little too thick. (But if you love mashed potatoes, five cups would work ☺  )”
― Hope Callaghan, Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Novels Box Set (The First 10 Books)