Author: jeannemeeks

I write mysteries. I also bike long distances, quilt, backpack, canoe, and play tennis, golf, and pickleball, Now that I've retired, I live a fun-filled life.

Botched Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside-down Cake

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Everything tastes better when cooked over an open fire. Even a botched upside-down cake. Everyone in the group declared it the best cake for miles around -- not hard to accomplish on a sandbar in the Wisconsin River. Here's how to do it right: 1) At home cut 2 pieces of HEAVY-DUTY aluminum foil big … Continue reading Botched Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside-down Cake

Baking in Ashes

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It feels wrong not to know basic survival skills our ancestors knew. We’ve let too many fade from our collective knowledge. I try to do my part by learning outdoor skills the pioneers used, so I was thrilled to receive an antique book, Camping and Woodcraft, as a gift. Horace Kephart wrote the first edition … Continue reading Baking in Ashes

Raspberries in the Garden

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 I am fascinated by our ancestors' ability to forage for wild foods. I get a thrill whenever I find wild onions, ramps, mushrooms, and even pawpaws. Today the raspberry bushes behind the garage drooped beneath the weight of the red and purple berries.  My bucket filled in no time.      My challenge was to bake … Continue reading Raspberries in the Garden

Story Wins Award

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I was shocked to get an e-mail saying my short story won first place in a contest. An author friend told me about Midlife Collage's website which features slice-of-life true stories, so I came up with a short story and sent it off. I thought the winner would be the one with the most Facebook … Continue reading Story Wins Award

Formatting my Novel for Kindle

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Rim To Rim - Death in the Grand Canyon is almost ready to be published as an e-book on Amazon.com. I very excited about having people read this fictional novel which is an adventure story for women with a twist of mystery. Here's the tag line: When her husband serves her with divorce papers for … Continue reading Formatting my Novel for Kindle