Hula demonstration on Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki
Reminder: I have a special giveaway to celebrate June at this link.
I have not had the privilege of meeting Violet Duke ... yet ... but I hope to do so at a future conference. We could not celebrate Hawai'i without this kama'aina (resident):
New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Violet Duke is a former professor of English Education who is ecstatic to now be on the other side of the page writing wickedly fun contemporary romance novels. When she's not arguing with her story characters or feeding her book-a-day reading addiction, she enjoys tackling reno projects with her power tools while trying pretty much anything without reading the directions first and cooking 'special edition' dishes that laugh in the face of recipes. Violet lives in Hawai'i with her two cute kids and similarly adorable husband.
Find the latest on her books and weekly giveaways at facebook.com/VioletDukeBooks.
Violet's most recent release is JACKSON'S TRUST:
New York Times bestselling author Violet Duke kicks off her fun and sexy new Fourth Down series with a heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance between a no-strings-attached sports analyst and the hottest damn tomboy he’s ever met.
It’s no secret that sports analyst Jackson Gray doesn’t do relationships. What is a secret, however, is the reason why. Jackson’s life is . . . complicated. And it doesn’t help that his current hands-off “friendship” is with the cute-as-hell new sideline reporter he’s assigned to train. Turns out, not only is the woman damn sweet, she also knows as much about football as he does. Like it or not though, Jackson has to remind himself that sex is the only thing he has to offer . . . until now.
Leila Hart’s fast-growing friendship with Jackson is something she’d never risk, no matter how unbelievably seductive the reward. Becoming an NFL sportscaster has always been the goal, and thanks to Jackson’s fierce support and mentoring, it all finally seems within reach. Problem is, a girl can only take so much of that sexy-as-sin voice whispering dirty, filthy football stats in her ear before she loses all self-control. A workplace romance with Jackson is a disaster waiting to happen, especially for someone with big dreams . . . and secrets of her own.
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I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash, plus Hawai'i swag, to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Let's talk about recipes - do you follow step by step or wing it? I wing it!
2. Comments are open through Saturday, June 11, 10 pm in Baltimore.
3. I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 12.
Mahalo,
Mahalo,
Kim in Baltimore
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Surfer enjoys the waves below Diamond Head
Pretty much step by step.
ReplyDeleteI do both
ReplyDeleteKimh
Since I tend to cook the same things over & over I just wing it.
ReplyDeleteI usually wing it unless it's something that I never made before.
ReplyDeleteBaking is step-by-step.... cooking is more loose for me.
ReplyDeleteI usually go by a recipe but there are a few recipes that I know by heart. I do tweak a lot of my recipes, though.
ReplyDeleteI definitely wing it. I can't remember the last time I looked at a recipe.
ReplyDeleteDepends what the recipe is for.
ReplyDeleteWhen I bake I usually follow the recipe, but with other recipes I may change things up a bit - sometimes I don't have all the exact ingredients or leave something out that I don't like.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started cooking I used to follow step by step but as I learn I start singing it and I'm proud to say the winging works
ReplyDeleteRecipes are guides and are meant to be worked with.
ReplyDeleteI usually follow the step by step instructions.
ReplyDeleteI usually wing it, unless it is a new recipe.
ReplyDeleteI follow them, especially my family recipes. Want the food to taste the same :)
ReplyDeleteI will do both . Winging it usually turns out with positive results. :).
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ReplyDeleteI usually wing it myself.
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ReplyDeleteBoth. I have wonderful cookbooks, I have made a lot of tasty recipes from both Deb Macomber's cookbooks as well as Susan Mallery and Sherryl Woods.
ReplyDeleteladbookfan
Depends on the recipe. If it's something new I'm more likely to go step by step. Same for most things I bake - maybe a little innovation. Everything else I wing.
ReplyDeleteThe first time I try a recipe I will usually follow it pretty closely. After that, if I like it, I will wing it and do it my way adding to it or adjusting it to suit.
ReplyDeleteThe first time I try a recipe I will usually follow it pretty closely. After that, if I like it, I will wing it and do it my way adding to it or adjusting it to suit.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great name, Violet Duke! Wow! And that sports romance sounds hot!
ReplyDeleteI'm like librarypat. I follow the recipe the first time and make notes on what I would change for the next time.