Every now and again an opportunity arises for a guest author to come here and share their books. I have read Shanna's romances and like how they depict the West. Then I learned she was bringing this nonfiction book out for Christmas and was looking for blogs to share it; I was very interested. That she is donating part of its proceeds to help rodeo cowboys (don't forget I just had a book out on them), well, it was a total win/win for Rainy Day Thought. I think you will find A Cowboy Christmas as interesting as I do. Never too early to start to build some Christmas spirit-- especially with so much going on that can drain that from us.
Read a Book, Help a Cowboy
For most rodeo athletes it is
a matter of when they get hurt, not if.
Many are uninsured and for
those who find themselves out of work for months on end, the injury can be
devastating physically, emotionally, and financially.
Because she grew up around
cowboys and loves to include them in the stories she writes, author Shanna
Hatfield supports the JCCF through her Read
a Book, Help A Cowboy
campaign. In its sixth year, the campaign raises funds and awareness for the
JCCF. Now through Christmas Eve, Hatfield will donate ten percent of the
proceeds from every book purchase to the JCCF.
A wonderful addition to this year’s
campaign is Hatfield’s brand-new book called
A Cowboy Christmas. The book features 300 pages of
western holiday fun with more than 70 full-color recipes.
Welcome home to a western holiday with A Cowboy Christmas. A collection of unique holiday décor, traditions, recipes, and guides for entertaining with ease make this your go-to resource for an amazing western Christmas. Filled with stories of real-life ranch families and rodeo cowboys, get a glimpse into their traditions, try their family recipes, and experience their lifestyles. From preserving memories of the past to tips for wrapping presents, discover the special touches incorporated throughout this book that make it a holiday keepsake you’ll cherish for years to come. Brimming with holiday cheer, recipes with full-color photographs, and one-of-a-kind ideas, this book is a wonderful celebration of the holidays that will help make your Christmas unforgettable.The jangle of spurs mingles with the jingle of sleigh bells in this celebration of Christmas—cowboy style!
This book is available from:
Indie Bound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781493042340
About the Author:
USA Today bestselling author Shanna Hatfield is a farm girl who loves to write. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances are filled with sarcasm, humor, hope, and hunky heroes. When Shanna isn’t dreaming up sassy characters, twisting plots, or testing out new recipes, she hangs out with her beloved husband, Captain Cavedweller. She resides near Walla Walla, Washington.
USA Today bestselling author Shanna Hatfield is a farm girl who loves to write. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances are filled with sarcasm, humor, hope, and hunky heroes. When Shanna isn’t dreaming up sassy characters, twisting plots, or testing out new recipes, she hangs out with her beloved husband, Captain Cavedweller. She resides near Walla Walla, Washington.
RECIPE
Chocolate
Chex Trees
These yummy and adorable trees are so simple to make and a great
project if you have kids at home who need something to do. Set them on a
disposable plate, foil-wrapped piece of cardboard, or a large sugar cookie
wrapped in cellophane for gift-giving!
Ingredients:
3 cups Chex Chocolate cereal
6 pretzel sticks (the thick kind, made for dipping)
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup Nutella
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
Directions:
Mix the peanut butter, Nutella, butter,
and powdered sugar in a bowl.
On whatever you plan to use for a base,
mold the peanut butter mixture around the pretzel stick until it stands upright
and forms a slight cone shape.
Hold it steady by using the tip of the
pretzel as a handle and begin inserting pieces of cereal into the peanut butter
mixture in a symmetrical pattern around the stick. You can tip the cereal
pieces up or down, depending on your personal preference. Add more cereal
pieces, staggering them as you move upward, until you get near the top.
For the top of the tree, use broken
pieces or cut them in half to get the smaller scale of branches near the top.
Use two pieces of cereal back to back to
form the top.
Dust with powdered sugar.
Makes 6 trees
PRAISE
"Absolutely one of the best Christmas entertaining books I
have ever read or seen I would hold this up against even Southern Living’s
Christmas book they put out every year and that’s saying a huge thumbs up for A
Cowboy Christmas. The recipes are all easy and quick sounding which is always
the type of recipe I love to use. Once again Shanna Hatfield is the best at
what at she does!"
Goodreads Reviewer
"Such a beautiful book, and such a wonderful celebration of
traditions and ideas to introduce into your own family. Included are
heartwarming stories, recipes, craft ideas. This book shares with Shanna
Hatfield's readers her joy and enthusiasm for the Western Way of life and the
continuity of family that needs to be handed down to the new generations."
Amazon Reviewer
3 comments:
Thank you so, so much for hosting me today! What an honor!
This book is so exceptionally written. Shanna outdone herself with this piece of Heaven!
I really like having a book like this here; so that readers can learn of something they might not hear of otherwise. Win/win for blogs :)
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