“The love of your life is the person who makes you forget what all your standards and preconceived notions about love and romance even were.”
―
Carla Neggers,
Tempting Fate
“The one who gets you is the one who makes you forget you ever desired anything as dull and ridiculous as perfection.” ― Carla Neggers, White Hot
“Her emotions were raw, and she was on edge. Don't let things fester, Gus used to tell him and his sisters as kids. You need to cry, cry. You need to throw something, throw something. Just don't hurt anyone.” ― Carla Neggers, Night's Landing
“Your view of the world is just as skewed as someone who has never seen combat... We all state our convictions from within our convictions.” ― Carla Neggers, Cut and Run
“yacht club. She wore a pumpkin-colored jacket and had long brown” ― Carla Neggers, Heron's Cove
“For decades, you get up every morning knowing who you are, what you’re expected to do that day. Maybe you like the accolades that come with the job, but it’s the routines, the boundaries and the sense of accomplishment you miss when the work’s not there any longer.” ― Carla Neggers, Liar's Key
“adrenaline” ― Carla Neggers, A Knights Bridge Christmas
“him.” ― Carla Neggers, Cold Ridge
“coalesce’…” “Three’s a” ― Carla Neggers, Cold Dawn
“RECIPE FOR APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE WITH MAPLE FROSTING OR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING CAKE 2½ cups all-purpose flour or cake flour 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1½ teaspoons baking soda ¾ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon cloves 1¾ cups sugar (scant) 1½ cups unsweetened applesauce ½ cup water ½ cup unsalted butter 2 eggs ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional) ¾ cup raisins (optional) Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 8" or two 9" round cake pans or one 9"x13" pan. Mix first 7 dry ingredients in medium bowl. Blend sugar, applesauce, butter, eggs and water in large” ― Carla Neggers, Christmas Ever After: A Knights Bridge Christmas/Sweet Silver Bells/Mistletoe, Baby
“bowl. Add dry ingredients and combine on low mixer speed just until blended. Turn mixer to high speed for about 3 minutes. Fold in optional walnuts and/or raisins by hand. Pour batter into pans and bake. Plan on about 30–35 minutes for 9-inch layers and a bit longer for 8-inch layers; 50 to 60 minutes for a rectangular pan. A toothpick or tip of a sharp knife inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean. When the cake is cool, frost with maple frosting or cream-cheese frosting. MAPLE FROSTING 4 tablespoons butter (preferably unsalted) ¼ to cup pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2½ cups confectioner’s sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons milk (preferably whole) Blend together butter, syrup, vanilla and about a third of the sugar. Alternate milk and sugar. Use as much milk as needed for consistency. If necessary, refrigerate cake before serving to set frosting. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 8 oz. cream cheese, softened (preferably full fat)” ― Carla Neggers, Christmas Ever After: A Knights Bridge Christmas/Sweet Silver Bells/Mistletoe, Baby
“4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2½ to 3 cups confectioner’s sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla (or a bit more to taste) Blend together cream cheese and butter with enough confectioner’s sugar for good spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla. Refrigerate frosted cake before serving.” ― Carla Neggers, Christmas Ever After: A Knights Bridge Christmas/Sweet Silver Bells/Mistletoe, Baby
“You always get paid in cash. It’s Rule One. If I’d been around to advise the Indians, do you think I’d have let them take beads for Manhattan? Hell, no.” ― Carla Neggers, The Carriage House
“You are only as good as your last mistake.” ― Carla Neggers, Dark Sky
“I stopped wanting or not wanting anything concerning Bowie a long time ago. I stay neutral. He does what he does. Always has.” ― Carla Neggers, Cold River
“The one who gets you is the one who makes you forget you ever desired anything as dull and ridiculous as perfection.” ― Carla Neggers, White Hot
“Her emotions were raw, and she was on edge. Don't let things fester, Gus used to tell him and his sisters as kids. You need to cry, cry. You need to throw something, throw something. Just don't hurt anyone.” ― Carla Neggers, Night's Landing
“Your view of the world is just as skewed as someone who has never seen combat... We all state our convictions from within our convictions.” ― Carla Neggers, Cut and Run
“yacht club. She wore a pumpkin-colored jacket and had long brown” ― Carla Neggers, Heron's Cove
“For decades, you get up every morning knowing who you are, what you’re expected to do that day. Maybe you like the accolades that come with the job, but it’s the routines, the boundaries and the sense of accomplishment you miss when the work’s not there any longer.” ― Carla Neggers, Liar's Key
“adrenaline” ― Carla Neggers, A Knights Bridge Christmas
“him.” ― Carla Neggers, Cold Ridge
“coalesce’…” “Three’s a” ― Carla Neggers, Cold Dawn
“RECIPE FOR APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE WITH MAPLE FROSTING OR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING CAKE 2½ cups all-purpose flour or cake flour 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1½ teaspoons baking soda ¾ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon cloves 1¾ cups sugar (scant) 1½ cups unsweetened applesauce ½ cup water ½ cup unsalted butter 2 eggs ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional) ¾ cup raisins (optional) Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 8" or two 9" round cake pans or one 9"x13" pan. Mix first 7 dry ingredients in medium bowl. Blend sugar, applesauce, butter, eggs and water in large” ― Carla Neggers, Christmas Ever After: A Knights Bridge Christmas/Sweet Silver Bells/Mistletoe, Baby
“bowl. Add dry ingredients and combine on low mixer speed just until blended. Turn mixer to high speed for about 3 minutes. Fold in optional walnuts and/or raisins by hand. Pour batter into pans and bake. Plan on about 30–35 minutes for 9-inch layers and a bit longer for 8-inch layers; 50 to 60 minutes for a rectangular pan. A toothpick or tip of a sharp knife inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean. When the cake is cool, frost with maple frosting or cream-cheese frosting. MAPLE FROSTING 4 tablespoons butter (preferably unsalted) ¼ to cup pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2½ cups confectioner’s sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons milk (preferably whole) Blend together butter, syrup, vanilla and about a third of the sugar. Alternate milk and sugar. Use as much milk as needed for consistency. If necessary, refrigerate cake before serving to set frosting. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 8 oz. cream cheese, softened (preferably full fat)” ― Carla Neggers, Christmas Ever After: A Knights Bridge Christmas/Sweet Silver Bells/Mistletoe, Baby
“4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2½ to 3 cups confectioner’s sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla (or a bit more to taste) Blend together cream cheese and butter with enough confectioner’s sugar for good spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla. Refrigerate frosted cake before serving.” ― Carla Neggers, Christmas Ever After: A Knights Bridge Christmas/Sweet Silver Bells/Mistletoe, Baby
“You always get paid in cash. It’s Rule One. If I’d been around to advise the Indians, do you think I’d have let them take beads for Manhattan? Hell, no.” ― Carla Neggers, The Carriage House
“You are only as good as your last mistake.” ― Carla Neggers, Dark Sky
“I stopped wanting or not wanting anything concerning Bowie a long time ago. I stay neutral. He does what he does. Always has.” ― Carla Neggers, Cold River
