Mysteries and recipes

Have any of you read Diane Mott Davidson's books? They are light mysteries and the main character is a caterer. She always includes recipes af foods she prepares in the books. Today I made a mushroom soup from one of her books and it is wonderful. I plan to try some more. (I copy the recipes before I return the books to the library)

My disappointment was that she does not include ALL the recipes. The one I liked the most (I think it was in Prime Cut) wasnot included in the recipes she had covered from the book. Outside of that, she writes good books!

I read Sticks and Scones, which was pretty good, and have the paperback which I hope to make her scones recipes from the back.  Glad to hear her recipes are good.
 
Not a mystery, but Dorothea Benton Frank's Shem's Creek has some biscuit recipes in the back, and I have the paperback for that as well.  Has anyone tried them?
 
 

How about posting that Mushroom Soup recipe!

Model's Mushroom Soup
5 tablespoons butter
1 large carrot, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons flour (I used gluten free)
6 cups chicken stock (she reccommends homemade, but I     used Kitchen Basics)
2 tablespooons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
2 tablespoons whipping cream
6 tablespoons dry white wine
salt & freshly ground pepper
 
Cook carrot, onion and celery, covered, in 2 T. butter for 15-20 minutes until soft. Cool, then puree in blender.
Saute mushrooms in 1 T. butter until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Melt last two tablespoons butter, add flour to make a light blond roux. Slowly whisk in stock. Cook over medium heat until hot a thickened, about 10 minutes. Add everything else (including pureed vegetables and mushrooms) Cook until hot and bubbly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
 
We really enjoyed this.   

THANX! for the recipe. My Saturday project!

mbrookes


Have any of you read Diane Mott Davidson's books? They are light mysteries and the main character is a caterer.

 
What's a "light mystery"?  Instead of getting killed people get paper cuts and hurt feelings?
 
Brad

By light mystery, I mean the reader is spared the blood and guts. People get shot, stabbed or whatever and die. It doesn't give me nightmares.