In the cutthroat world of crossword solvers, Jenna Hart will have to decipher some puzzling clues to catch a killer. With a hint of cinnamon to round out the flavor, these cookies are perfect to enjoy with a glass of cold milk or a cup of piping hot coffee. Crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, the bitter, nutty taste of coffee is tempered by the caramel sweetness of brown sugar. Oh my goodness… these are fantastic and will be added to the Christmas cookie goodie bags I make each year for friends, family, and my granddaughter’s teachers and aides. As soon as I saw the mention for Coffee Crunch Cookies, I just knew I had to try them. Gerber to provide lots of yummy recipes at the back of the book, from sweet to savory. Once all was said and done, I found Poaching is Puzzling to be another entertaining addition to a long-loved series! At the reveal, I’ll admit I felt sympathy for the murderer, and while murder is never justified, it goes to show how the author has created a character that could mimic real life. My guess as to the killer was completely off the mark, but it was still fun following the clues. There were plenty of suspect to keep the reader guessing and clues for the sharp armchair detective to follow. While the victim might have been a longtime friend of Aunt Vera’s, he seems to have hidden his true self from her, as suspects and motives are uncovered. Gerber is a master at crafting intriguing mysteries that pull the reader in and keep them engaged. While the story might be character-driven and crossword puzzle centric, Ms. I just adore their relationship, and oh how I wish I could visit their shop in person! If you like to collect cookbooks, Jenna offers several suggestions that are of the sort of goodies and dishes being offered at her café or at other local eateries. The protagonist, Jenna, is co-owner of the Cookbook Nook, alongside her Aunt Vera. Of course, it’s not just a crossword puzzle book, and the characters that grace the pages bring life to the story. From each chapter heading-which provides puzzle descriptions, or puzzle themes, or thesaurus words-I was completely engrossed, up to the very last page. Gerber has done an amazing amount of research to lend credibility to the theme. Early in the book, it becomes apparent that Ms. With meticulous attention to the crossword puzzle craft and wordsmithing, the reader is in for a treat with not only a murder to solve, but an insider’s view of the world of creating crossword puzzles. The author has definitely crafted a puzzle of a mystery that kept me turning pages when the competitive nature of the cruciverbalists takes a deadly turn. This has yet to be verified by scientists.POACHING IS PUZZLING is the twelfth book in the Cookbook Nook Mystery series by Daryl Wood Gerber. The consumption of chocolate is even said to act as an aphrodisiac, but don't swallow that one. That depends on who is doing the kissing of course. Its impact is said to last four times longer than the happy feelings caused by kissing. Today, of course, some chocolate enthusiasts insist that consuming chocolate produces the release of various pleasant chemicals into our systems that are akin to the feeling of being in love. The Aztecs also offered chocolate beverages to Xochiquetzal, their goddess of fertility. I wonder if the occasional victim or two, whose hearts were about to be ripped out, were also offered this genial courtesy? Such was the value placed on cacao seeds during this era that members of society had to pay them as a form of tax to their rulers. During ceremonies to venerate these gods, it was also customary for those present to share drinks of chocolate as well. It was customary to offer the seeds up to the gods.
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