Monday, December 2, 2013

Ice Cream Buffet!

Defeating cancer gave me the courage to follow a dream I've had for many years: to publish a novel. This week Fury of the Storm Wizard will be available for sale at online booksellers in various e-book formats. The paperback will soon follow.

The book is written for children between the ages of 9 and 13, although it can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. A mash up of fantasy and the old west, Fury of the Storm Wizard takes place in Silver Valley, where an unusual string of mining accidents has locals whispering of dark magic. When the marshal sent to investigate goes missing, his young assistant Boone turns to Jesse and Eliza for help. But Jesse is a new mage with raw magic, and Eliza is hiding a secret. The three must learn to trust each other before the valley is destroyed and they are ripped away from everything they hold dear.

To help launch Fury of the Storm Wizard, I have organized a small "ice cream buffet" in honor of Boone, the dragon who absolutely loves ice cream. You'll find a delicious ice cream recipe below, and if you follow the links to the other blogs, you'll find more ice cream recipes to try. 

Be sure and visit the book's website for an opportunity to enter a drawing for some fun prizes, video chat with me through Shindig, download some freebies, and do other fun things!

Easy-Peasy Peachy Ice Cream

1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream
4 cups fresh crushed peaches, skins and pits removed
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 quart (4 cups) milk
2 cans evaporated milk (or less if your freezer won't hold it all)

Slightly whip cream and combine with other ingredients. Add evaporated milk to within 2 1/2 inches of the top of your ice cream freezer. Process as directed in your freezer's instructions. Makes about 4 quarts of ice cream.

Find other ice cream recipes at the following blogs!