Today we have author Leanna Sain as
our guest on Cooking With Authors. She's got a recipe and a new novel. Welcome here, Leanna!
First the recipe . . .
First the recipe . . .
Frutti Mare with Fettuccini
1 lb. prawns - shelled &
deveined 1⁄4 c. olive oil
1 T. shallots – chopped
1 T. garlic –
minced
1/3 lb. scallops
1
c. ripe Roma tomatoes – finely chopped 1 c. chicken broth or clam broth
2
T. parsley – finely chopped
1⁄2 tsp. oregano
1⁄2
tsp. cayenne
10 small fresh basil leaves
3 T. Brandy
8
steamer clams
1⁄4 lb. calamari cut into rounds
8
mussels – well scrubbed
1⁄2 lb. Dungeness crabmeat
1 lb.
fettuccini
• Cut the shrimp lengthwise in
half. Set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet and add the shallots and garlic.
Cook, stirring about one minute. Add the shrimp and scallops and cook, stirring
about one minute. Add the tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil. Let simmer
about one minute and add the parsley, basil, oregano, cayenne and brandy.
• Add the clams, calamari and
mussels and cover tightly. Cook until the clams and mussels open, about one and
a half minutes. Add the crabmeat, stir gently and remove from the heat.
• Bring 4 quarts of water to a
boil and add fettuccini. Boil for 10-12 minutes until al dente.
•
To serve, divide the fettuccini and add equal portions of the clams and mussels
to the top and then pour over the remaining fish and sauce. Serves 4.
About the novel . . .
She dreams a murder before it happens. A young woman is strangled while her killer sings the words from the lullaby, “Hush, Little Baby.”
Lacey Campbell’s life is full, but not idyllic. As head chef for a chic restaurant and primary caregiver to a mother with Alzheimer’s, she doesn’t have time for the nightmare and at first she tries to deny it. But the next day, she discovers it's a disturbing reality. When she dreams the second heinous murder she knows it’s time to tell the police.
Detective Ford Jamison is called back to the little coastal town to help with the case and soon notices an alarming trend: the killer is using the lullaby as a “blueprint” to target women who resemble Lacey. This doesn’t slow the killings and now Lacey is afraid to fall asleep at night because the next face she sees in her dream might be her own.
As a hurricane churns ever closer to the little coastal town, danger and suspicion spin out of control. Time is running out. Can they stop the killer before the last verse of the lullaby?
About the Author . . .
Leanna Sain, earned her BA from the University of South Carolina before moving back to the NC mountains. She calls Miracle Hill Farm home, but she lives mostly in her imagination. Her Southern suspense or “GRIT-lit,” showcases her plot-driven method that successfully rolls elements of best-selling authors Mary Kay Andrews, Nicholas Sparks, and Jan Karon all together, making it her own. She loves leading discussion groups and book clubs. For more information or to contact her visit: www.LeannaSain.com
**Note from Leanna: I wrote Hush while my mother was in the final stages of Alzheimer’s. To honor her, I’m donating a portion of book sales to Alzheimer’s research. Please help by getting a copy, spreading the word, and writing a book review.
Where you can find Leanna:
Amazon
Website and blog
Goodreads
