![]() Scam Chowder (Five-Ingredient Mystery #2) is out. Here is a preview of the opening chapter from Val, the sleuth in the series. Cook and run—those were Granddad’s instructions to me this evening. I was supposed to make the chowder for his dinner guests from the retirement village and get out of the kitchen. Then he would add the final ingredients and claim credit for the whole meal. This ruse was part of his campaign to win the heart of Lillian, the Village’s most attractive widow, whose husband had made her gourmet meals. To convince Lillian of his cooking skills, Granddad has no qualms about passing off my recipes and my dinners as his own creations. By eavesdropping, I discovered that more than a romance was at stake tonight. Granddad, egged on by Lillian, planned to confront a dinner guest who’d scammed retirees out of their savings. But someone beat him to it, making tonight’s chowder the last thing the scammer would eat. Val makes two types of chowder for her grandfather's guests. When writing the book, I found a helpful video on cooking chowder: How to make three kinds of clam chowder, with Providence chef Michael Cimarusti. The 5-ingredient clear chowder meets Granddad's standards for a recipe. Which type do you prefer: clear chowder, red chowder, or creamy chowder?
4 Comments
6/28/2015 05:57:25 am
Thanks for the opportunity to become familiar with your books. I'm not a big fan of clam chowder but am sure after your recipes I might be tempted. robeader53@yahoo.com
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Grace Topping
6/28/2015 08:08:10 am
Congratulations, Maya, on your upcoming new release.
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Maya Corrigan
6/29/2015 08:27:53 am
Thanks for your comment, Grace. The video certainly helped me.
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Maya Corrigan
6/29/2015 12:27:59 am
Thank you for your kind words, Robin. I hope you like the book even though clam chowder isn't one of your favorite dishes.
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