 Thrilled to have a recipe in the Mystery Writers of America Cookbook, I am hosting a giveaway, courtesy of Quirk Books. Between the handsome covers of this book, you'll find recipes and anecdotes by today's crime writers. You'll also find essays on food in the writings of Poe, Conan Doyle, Christie and other giants of the mystery genre.
The vegetable salad recipe I contributed is a family favorite for holiday dinners. “Take Your Pick” in the recipe title means you can substitute different vegetables depending on the time of year and your own tastes. The best feature of this recipe is that the veggies marinate for a day, giving you one less dish to prepare at the last minute. What dish is a favorite when you get together with family and friends? To enter the drawing for a free book, leave a reply to this post. For another chance at winning, sign up for my infrequent newsletter. If you've already subscribed, say so in a comment, and I'll add another entry for you. The contest runs from March 19 to midnight on April 18 eastern time. It is open to U.S. and Canada residents. Check back the last week of April for the winner's name. Good luck! Finally, if you're a mystery fan, try the trivia quiz on this site, which involves matching a recipe from the book to the writer who submitted it. You'll find clues in the recipe titles.
21 Comments
Karen
3/19/2015 05:08:05 am
Thank you. The contest brought me to your page. Now that Ii know about your books, I can add them to my list. I love mysteries and collect cookbooks. It is the perfect combination. 3/19/2015 05:15:42 am
Thank you for commenting, Karen. I hope you add The Mystery Writers of America cookbook to your collection.
Christina
3/19/2015 06:23:50 am
I love trying new food ideas! Thanks for the chance to enter! I am heading over to sign up for your newsletter.
Maya Corrigan
3/19/2015 06:38:59 am
Christina, Thanks for commenting and signing up for the newsletter. I'll be sending my first one out soon.
Sandy Hemsher
3/19/2015 12:21:09 pm
My favorite recipe for family is homemade egg rolls packed with shrimp and pork. Mom made these every holiday. So good. I am a subscriber to your newsletter. Recently started reading your books. Love them!!!!!
Maya Corrigan
3/19/2015 01:00:19 pm
Sandy, Thank you for your kind words. Your family favorite sounds wonderful. I've never tried making egg rolls myself, but I certainly love eating them. I'll put your name in twice for the cookbook giveaway, since you've already subscribed to the newsletter. Thanks again for commenting. 3/20/2015 05:56:00 am
I would love to have this cookbook! My favorite mysteries are the ones with recipes!
Maya Corrigan
3/20/2015 06:06:49 am
Thanks for commenting, Michelle. I enjoy writing mysteries with recipes and scenes involving cooking and eating.
Karen Durban
3/28/2015 10:58:00 am
I love finding authors and series that are new to me! I look forward to enjoying your books and recipes.
Maya Corrigan
3/28/2015 11:22:28 am
Thank you for your comment, Karen. I hope you enjoy the book.
Nancy Bradford
3/29/2015 04:44:21 am
Our family really love deviled eggs, I could eat them every day. I received your newsletter.
Maya Corrigan
3/30/2015 05:27:57 am
Thanks for commenting, Nancy. We love deviled eggs too, especially this time of year. 3/29/2015 06:33:01 am
Easter is just next weekend and my son has already placed two items for the menu. Cheesy potatoes (some call them funeral potatoes) and deviled eggs. My father's favorite was pistachio/pineapple fluff. As to meat, most have lamb, ham or turkey but since our family missed corned beef on St. Patrick's Day, we are having it for Easter. Such fun planning a menu. robeader53@yahoo.com
Maya Corrigan
3/30/2015 05:31:30 am
Hi Robin, Another vote for deviled eggs as a favorite this time of year! Thank you commenting and sharing your dinner plans for next weekend. I love potatoes no matter how they're cooked. Cheesy funeral potatoes sound like a good edition, especially to a corned beef meal. Enjoy your Easter dinner!
Teri Parkhurst
3/30/2015 05:09:12 am
Received your newsletter and your info on new book, can't wait for it to come out. Next weekend is Easter and we will be having a family get together so going to check out your recipes page and see what I can find to add to our menu as it seems I make the same thing again, again, again and well you get the picture.
Maya Corrigan
3/30/2015 05:40:44 am
Hi Teri, Thank you for your comment. I just added a recipe for 5-ingredient stuffing on the recipe page. I originally posted it around Thanksgiving, but we eat stuffing as a side dish throughout the year because it's my mother-in-law's favorite. We've served it with salmon, all different kinds of meat and poultry, and now that we have vegetarians in the family, it goes on the table even when we don't serve meat. Obviously, I too make the same thing again and again! Hope your family get-together and dinner go well.
bn100
3/31/2015 11:44:37 am
brownies
Maya Corrigan
4/1/2015 02:05:04 am
Brownies are always a big hit at our house too. Thank you for commenting here and subscribing to the newsletter. You'll have two chances to win the cookbook.
Sally A. Peckham
4/17/2016 08:27:26 pm
One of my favorite things to make is lasagna. Signing up for your newsletter. :)
Maya Corrigan
4/17/2016 09:04:54 pm
Hi, Sally, Thank you for leaving a comment and signing up for my newsletter. The giveaway was in April 2015 when the Mystery Writers of America Cookbook was published. I'm sorry if there was confusion about it. I should have added a comment with the name of the winner, which I'll do right now.
Maya Corrigan
4/17/2016 09:06:03 pm
The contest is closed as of April 18, 2015. The cookbook winner was Nancy Bradford. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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