Okay, I confess. I chose the ice-cream-parlor setting for this book because I’m a sucker for an old-fashioned banana split. Who wouldn’t love owning their own ice cream parlor? And imagine the fun I had with research—every calorie was work related! My favorite homemade ice cream creation has hot fudge and caramel sauce poured over fresh pecans and soft vanilla ice cream.
The origins of ice cream are shrouded in myth, with credit going either to the Chinese, Nero (Claudius Caesar) in ancient Rome, or the chef of King Charles I of England. I’ve heard it on good authority that fairy godmothers actually created ice cream…once upon a time, give or take a few years.
I’ve had fun working on this special trilogy with Betty, Muriel and Hattie Goodie. This is the final book in my MARRIAGE MAKERS trilogy. I hope you enjoy reading Anastasia and David’s story as much as I did writing it! And if you should feel a craving for ice cream, try this fast and easy recipe for Mud Pie!
Happy reading…and eating!
Cathie Linz
MUD PIE
I quart coffee ice cream, softened 1 prepared chocolate cookie pie crust (9 inches) 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
Spread ice cream into crust, pour chocolate syrup on top and swirl with a knife. Cover and freeze for at least two hours. Serve frozen.