Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another monthly blog post by yours truly, C.S. Poe!
Can you believe we’re already looking toward the end of November? I mean— it’s Thanksgiving next week in the U.S.! Oh well, I might be behind in my production schedule, and looking down the barrel at 2018, but at least it is now the season of delicious food, and that makes me feel better. I made sure to grab plenty of pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks this year (yes, I am that person) and now I get to pick up some of their holiday flavors! (Although I have to say, the peppermint doesn’t quite have the same zing to it when it’s 80 degrees outside and I’m wearing shorts and a tank top…)
And as for Thanksgiving, I’ll admit I’ve never been a turkey fan. I tend to make Cornish hen for dinner. (Also a practical choice because what am I going to do with that much turkey?) My must-have side dishes usually include mashed potatoes, homemade cranberry sauce, carrots, homemade rolls… oh guys, I’m so hungry right now…
And for dessert? Pie! Glorious, beautiful pie. I’ve never met a pie I didn’t like. Pumpkin, raspberry, cherry— when I was a kid, my mom would pick our rhubarb in the summer, freeze it, and wait half of the year to pull it out and make a pie with it. Talk about delayed gratification!
So what about you? Do you have any food traditions for Thanksgiving? Are you a pie person? Whatever your plans are for the holiday, be safe and have fun!
Southernmost Murder
Aubrey Grant lives in the tropical paradise of Old Town, Key West, has a cute cottage, a sweet moped, and a great job managing the historical property of a former sea captain. With his soon-to-be-boyfriend, hotshot FBI agent Jun Tanaka, visiting for a little R&R, not even Aubrey’s narcolepsy can put a damper on their vacation plans.
But a skeleton in a closet of the Smith Family Historical Home throws a wrench into the works. Despite Aubrey and Jun’s attempts to enjoy some time together, the skeleton’s identity drags them into a mystery with origins over a century in the past. They uncover a tale of long-lost treasure, the pirate king it belonged to, and a modern-day murderer who will stop at nothing to find the hidden riches. If a killer on the loose isn’t enough to keep Aubrey out of the mess, it seems even the restless spirit of Captain Smith is warning him away.
The unlikely partnership of a special agent and historian may be exactly what it takes to crack this mystery wide-open and finally put an old Key West tragedy to rest. But while Aubrey tracks down the X that marks the spot, one wrong move could be his last.
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About C.S.
C.S. Poe is an author of gay mystery, romance, and paranormal books.
She is a reluctant mover and has called many places home in her lifetime. C.S. has lived in New York City, Key West, and Ibaraki, Japan, to name a few. She misses the cleanliness, convenience, and limited-edition gachapon of Japan, but she was never very good at riding bikes to get around.
She has an affinity for all things cute and colorful and a major weakness for toys. C.S. is an avid fan of coffee, reading, and cats. She’s rescued two cats—Milo and Kasper do their best on a daily basis to sidetrack her from work.
C.S. is a member of the International Thriller Writers organization.
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I do like pie. And I like pumpkin. But I don’t like pumpkin pie. Go figure. This year we are making a Hawaiian Pumpkin Crunch Cake instead, which we will bring over to my husband’s aunt’s house. We did a trial run of it last month and it turned out great. My daughter said it was the best dessert she’d ever had. Even better than carrot cake. 🙂
Whoa! That sounds intriguing! …(looks up recipe) And now it sounds delicious and I want it so bad. Enjoy your Thanksgiving and crunch cake, friend!
I do like pie but pumpkin is a take or leave for me. Pecan, peach, or blueberry is are the ones that make me go YUM.
Hmmm peach pie! Yes, definitely!
Another rhubarb lover! How exciting! I discovered strawberry rhubarb pie after moving to Texas but I still think the tartness of ‘just rhubarb’ is the best. The toughest thing is it’s hard to find here, since our summers are so long. That is one of the reasons I go home to South Dakota in the summer…just so I can bring some back.
This year I have a huge group coming so I’m not sure what new recipes I’ll be able to try… but a guest is bringing a rolled nut cake with chocolate so that may be our ‘outlier’ from the normal ham, turkey, stuffing (both bread and cornbread), mincemeat & pumpkin & pecan pies, cranberry relish and jellied cranberries, broccoli-rice casserole…and on…and on…and on.
Have a wonderful holiday!
Isn’t rhubarb just the best? I enjoy the strawberry addition, but I am in full agreement that the tartness on its own is by far more delicious. I had it growing up in New Hampshire— sadly it’s been quite a long time since I’ve moved and no longer have it growing in the backyard.
Sounds like you’re going to have a bustling holiday! Enjoy!
Pie is my favorite! If I could have birthday PIE, I would! I have a recipe for a Rhubarb Custard pie somewhere. OMG it’s the best. My grandma used to have rhubarb in her yard and we’d have rhubarb pie. She was an awesome baker – no recipes – all by feel. God I miss her so much 🙁 I do love pumpkin for Thanksgiving though and plan to have a big piece 😀