Guest Author, Sharon K Connell

 

I always love reading Sharon’s stories.

 

Wyoming Called

 

Someone wants to get their hands on the Dunne land and isn’t particular how they go about it. Who are the strangers milling about the property, and why do they keep showing up?

 

While riding his motorcycle into Wyoming, Brett Gallagher winds up on an abandoned road. His world collides with Crystal Dunne, he’s knocked off his bike, and Crystal rescues him from an approaching mountain lion. But while he heals from the accident, tension runs high between the two of them.

 

The Dunnes need his help, but should he stay? Could this chance accident be the Godsend they all needed?

 

Purchase Links:

Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957246057

eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Wyoming-Called-Sharon-K-Connell-ebook/dp/B0DFR1WB7N/

 

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/author/sharonkconnell

 

Website www.authorsharonkconnell.com 

 

Other books by Sharon K Connell:

 

Trust Never After

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957246006 https://youtu.be/9QyaRXSD5Kk

Amethyst Lights

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732923795 https://youtu.be/dy4i84Tugx8

Tall Pines Sanctuary

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732923787 https://youtu.be/BzlXYTM2_Do

Ko'olau's Secret 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732923752 https://youtu.be/t0sJi8btmA8 

Sharon's Shorts~A Multi-Genre Collection of Short Stories https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732923744 https://youtu.be/s0HrpWm2qPM

Treasure in a Field 

www.amazon.com/dp/1732923736 https://youtu.be/WFwFDANNs1Y

Icicles to Moonbeams Novella 

https://amzn.to/2OfcHYi https://youtu.be/-LBMY7Pe2vo 

His Perfect Love 

http://amzn.to/2iCMALI https://youtu.be/GHMZ2Tb9sqM

There Abideth Hope 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/173292371X https://youtu.be/bQ7FT6PPLrs

Paths of Righteousness 

www.amazon.com/dp/1732923701 https://youtu.be/bBC25TioE9c

A Very Present 

Help 

http://amzn.to/2yuF4eE https://youtu.be/3a75HKgSkao

Mock Cheesecake from Kathy's Kitchen

My friend Marilyn, who was once my boss, recently told me about mock cheesecake, and I found that this works well in Kathy’s kitchen. Marilyn’s recipe is below.

 

Ingredients:

1(8 ounce) package cream cheese

1(8 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1/3cup lemon juice

1teaspoon vanilla

1graham cracker crust

DIRECTIONS

1. Beat cheese until light and fluffy.

2. Add condensed milk, blend well.

3. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla.

4. Pour into crust and chill until firm.

5. Top with canned pie filling or the fresh fruit of your choice.

 

We had this with cherry pie filling. Very yummy. Next time I want to use some fresh berries.

 

I went looking for more recipes, and found this online.

 

No-Bake Pudding Cheesecake

 

Ingredients

For the crust:

• 1-1/4 cups of finely-crushed graham cracker crumbs (about 9 long graham crackers)

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

For the filling:

• 12 ounces very soft cream cheese (1-1/2 cups)

• 2 cups cold milk

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 package (3-3/4-ounce) Jell-O Instant Lemon Pudding & Pie Filling (or any flavor you wish)

• Optional garnishes: Whipped cream, fresh berries, canned fruit pie filling, chocolate curls

Directions

Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar and melted butter in a large bowl. (If you used a food processor to make the graham crumbs, you can use it to blend in the sugar and butter, too.) Line the bottom and sides of an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Spread the graham mixture in the pan and use the bottom of a drinking glass to press the crumbs into a firm, even layer. Put the pan in the fridge.

For the filling

Blend the very soft cream cheese with a hand or stand mixer on high speed until it’s creamy and smooth. Add in 1/2 cup of the cold milk and blend until combined. Pour in the rest of the milk, the 2 tablespoons of sugar, vanilla and the pudding mix. Beat everything together for two minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl once or twice.

It’s important that the cream cheese is at room temperature and soft for a successful cheesecake. Cold cream cheese will make the texture of the cheesecake look curdled and lumpy. Slice it into cubes to help it warm up more quickly.

Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust in the pan, and use a rubber spatula to smooth it into an even layer. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and chill the cheesecake for at least two hours until it’s set and very cold.

Use the ends of the parchment to carefully lift the cheesecake from the pan, and set it on a cutting board. Cut the cheesecake into 9 slices and place them on a serving platter or individual plates. Top each slice with garnishes like whipped cream, fresh blueberries or raspberries, strawberry or cherry pie filling, or curls of dark or white chocolate.

Store leftover cheesecake slices covered in the fridge for up to one week.

 

I chose chocolate pudding and lazily used a ready-to-go graham cracker crust from the store. We topped it with whipped cream. I am so happy to have new desserts to add to our menu.