Karen’s Killer Fixin’s **AUTHOR SPECIAL** with JESS K. HARDY!

Welcome to my Friday bonus feature called Karen’s Killer Fixin’s **Author Special**!! Today, in lieu of one of my own recipes, I’m going to introduce you to a new author who will share one of her favorite recipes. Not only will you and I occasionally learn how to make something new and delicious, but we’ll get a chance to check out some wonderful authors. Introducing author, JESS K. HARDY, and her favorite recipe for STRAWBERRY PECAN PRETZEL SALAD!

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LOVE IN THE TIME OF WORMHOLES
Ignisar Book 1
BY JESS K. HARDY

Blurb

Praise for Jess K. Hardy’s Love in The Time of Wormholes:

“LOVE IN THE TIME OF WORMHOLES is the perfect blend of clever humor, hotter-than-hot romance, and alien antics! Hardy has delivered a phenomenal read that is quite literally out of this world. Find yourself laughing, crying, and honestly kinda horny through this sci-fi romcom.” -Cate Pearce, author of Traitors of the Black Crown

“Love in the Time of Wormholes is a delightful, fast-paced, and warm-hearted rom-com set on an interstellar pleasure craft. Hardy weaves a dramatic socio-political backstory as we cheer for Sunny’s happy ending with Freddie, a spunky one-night stand that returns as a crew member… A great sci-fi rom-com with funny and unique characters and an engaging story.” – Readers’ Favorite

LOVE IN THE TIME OF WORMHOLES
Ignisar Book 1
BY JESS K. HARDY

Editor’s Note: Edited for some language.

Excerpt

“Your friend,” he repeated deliberately, looking like he’d nibbled on the word and decided he didn’t much care for its taste. “Such a benign word to describe one of the greatest disappointments of my life.” He stared directly into Sunny’s eyes with a boldness only afforded by a morning spent drinking copious amounts of champagne.

Sunny’s mouth was suddenly dry as a Neptune desert, her heart racing.

Freddie blinked, his eyes growing wide, like he’d just now realized how uncomfortable he’d made her. “Oh, Sunny. Sh*t.” His hand reached across the table for hers. “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I’m just… I’m hopelessly drunk.”

She sat as gracefully as she could considering her legs wobbled like flicked springs. Carefully, thinking this was probably not a good idea, she took his hand. It was soft and warm and terrifying. She was drawn to him, there was no denying it. But giving in to that pull, letting herself fall into bed with Freddie, it would be like willingly venting herself into space: exhilarating at first, painful later, and ultimately a terrible idea.

She took a shaky breath and squeezed his hand. “It’s fine.”

About Author Jess K. Hardy: Speculative and contemporary romance writer of The Bench (Evernight Publishing), Missing Charlie (Black Rose Writing), and the forthcoming Love in the Time of Wormholes scifi-romcom from City Owl press.

Represented by Kim Lionetti at BookEnds Literary Agency.

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Karen

P.S. We’re at 552 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right-hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc.

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STRAWBERRY PECAN PRETZEL SALAD

Note from Jess: This is my favorite dessert salad (lol, love the idea of a dessert salad).

What Ingredients Do I Need For Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad?

• 1 cup crushed pretzels
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 1/2 cups diced strawberries
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pint cream, whipped

How Do I Make Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad?

• In a large bowl, or a baggie, crush 1 cup pretzels. I like to put part of my pretzels in the blender for just a second or two. However, I do not put all of them in, otherwise they tend to get too ground up.
• Then add 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup melted butter to the pretzels.
• Spread them onto a baking sheet or in a cake pan; spread them out pretty thin.
• Bake in 400 degree oven for 7 minutes.
• When the mixture is done, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool.
• In a separate bowl, whip 1 pint cream.
• When the cream is whipped, add 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, mix 8 ounce softened cream cheese with a hand mixer.
• Then stir in the cream mixture, just until mixed.
• Just before serving, stir in 2 1/2 cups diced or sliced strawberries.
• Take the pretzel and pecan mixture and break it into smaller pieces.
• Add it to the salad just before serving.

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Special Giveaway: Jess is giving away an ebook copy of LOVE IN THE TIME OF WORMHOLES to one lucky reader who comments on her Karen’s Killer Fixin’s blog.

Happy Reading!

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Thanks, Jess, for sharing your story with us!

Don’t miss the chance to read this book!