READER'S ROCK LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE VOL 2 ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2014 Vol. 1 Issue 8 Feb. 2014 | Page 12

Recipes for Romance from Reader’s Rock Magazine Simple but…oh so sweet. Yummy. Go a have strawberry and chocolate. CHOCOLATE- COVERED STRAWBERRIES Ingredients 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 pound strawberries (about 20), washed and patted dry Directions Christine Murphy is on a mission to capture the strong, spirited, and powerfully attracted characters and all of their adventures and share it with others who are searching for that very thing to make their lives more exciting. 1.Line a baking sheet with wax paper. In a microwave-safe glass bowl, microwave the chocolate, stopping and stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. 2.Holding a strawberry by the stem end, dip it in the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet. As you set the strawberry down, slide it ½ inch to the side to prevent the formation of a chocolate “foot.” Repeat with the remaining berries. 3.Refrigerate the strawberries on the baking sheet until the chocolate is firm, at least 30 minutes. Recipes for Romance from Reader’s Rock Magazine Succulent Honey & White Peach Pie This is from my cookbook Fry Bacon. Add Onions Prepare pie crust for double crust pie. Line the bottom of deep dish pie plate. Kathleen Valentine Kathleen Valentine is the author of three novels--The Old Mermaid's Tale, Each Angel Burns, and Depraved Heart and numerous short stories and novellas. Her Beacon Hill Chronicles--including The Crazy Old Lady in the Attic, The Crazy Old Lady's Revenge, and The Crazy Old Lady Unleashed-are Amazon Top Sellers. Peel and slice 3 lbs. of fresh white peaches. Toss peaches with ¼ c. cornstarch and 2 tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca. Place in pie shell. In a heavy saucepan place 2/3 c. sugar, 1/3 c. good butter and 2 tbsp. honey. Simmer together until well blended and smooth. Pour over the peaches. Cover with top crust and pinch edges firmly so pie is well sealed. Bake at 450° for 15 mins. then reduce heat to 350° and bake for another