Mysteerie Manor II - Sharon Hays, Author
2:29 PM Posted by MAC
Maryanne’s delicious salad dressing in Mysteerie Manor II.
Maple Dijon Delight
This makes a good sized portion of salad dressing so you will have some for later!
(You could also cut recipe in half to make less, just in case)
3 to 4 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 parts oil to 1 part Dijon; 6 to 8 Tbsp. of a light tasteless oil *(I like grape seed oil, as is light, healthy and tasteless, but you can use your own choice of course. Also good for sautéing, if you’ve never tried it)
Whisk well to emulsify, as you drizzle oil into Dijon mustard while it thickens.
Add ¼ C fresh tarragon
S & P to taste
1/3 cup Maple syrup
Whisk in all three ingredients to the emulsified mustard and oil.
½ to ¾ c Raspberry Vinegar: Add and whisk to emulsify well, to get to your desired consistency.
* (Honey may be used instead of Maple syrup, but I guarantee you will love the syrup combination!)
There you have a tasty new dressing that will delight your taste buds and healthy as well!
Mysteerie Manor II - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
‘The fateful day she walked into the Valencia Manor, her life had taken many turns. What had started out as a property investment opportunity had become an intriguing nightmare of unexpected events and mysterious, supernatural phenomenon. Murder, strange accidents and tragedy all took their turns in the bizarre adventures at the Valencia Manor. But through all of the mystery and misery, it had become a reality. The Valencia Manor would be legally transferred into Maryanne’s name today… Maryanne was reluctant at first, to accept the unbelievable gift of the Valencia Manor, because she felt so bad about the death of the lovely Mrs. Dirkshire. Maryanne spent weeks trying to find other relatives who might otherwise be next in line to inherit the property, but after careful searching, to no avail and legal counsel, she felt more at ease in accepting the gracious offer.’
The Valencia Manor was built in the 1800s. After several mysterious deaths it was put on the market and bought by John Farthington. The deaths continued with his child and wife both dying while living at the Manor. After succumbing to illness himself, Farthington moved in with his sister Irene Dirkshire. He later died leaving the Manor to her. She, in turn, decided to sell and contacted Joan Bishop to be her agent. Joan and Maryanne O’Donnell were close friends and when Irene saw how much Maryanne loved the old Manor she wrote a new will stating that if anything should mysteriously happen to her it was to go to Maryanne. Upon her death a few weeks later, Maryanne inherited the Valencia Manor.
The Manor wasn’t the only thing that Maryanne inherited. She acquired all of the ghosts, both good and bad, that called the Manor their home. So she decided to sell her home and move into the Manor, but before doing this she first had to have the place completely renovated. After finding the perfect contractor, her plans progressed with a good offer being placed on her home and Maryanne and her new husband Mario made plans to move into what was to be their new home at the Valencia. Maryanne had already had the Manor swept of its spirits by her physic friend Vivian but when the contractor took out a wall and found an unexpected guest, Maryanne had to call on her friend again. Vivian found more than expected when she returned to the Manor and with Mario informing her of the mysterious deaths that had been occurring around the area she had no choice but to give them her idea that they may be dealing with the “undead.”
Reading Mysteerie Manor and Mysteerie Manor II made me remember reading my very first “horror” book. It was called Salem’s Lot. I read it at night, which was a mistake, and had trouble sleeping afterwards. I couldn’t even leave a curtain open for fear that an unsuspecting predator would be looking in. That was years ago, but these two books bring some of those feelings back. Author Sharon Hays has succeeded in giving me the creeps, even while reading during the day.
Review Stir, Laugh, Repeat at Amazon.com
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