I was delighted to have the chance to read the brand new release, MISSION IMPAWSIBLE, by Krista Davis! I always enjoy a visit to Wagtail, Virginia and a chance to catch up with Holly Miller at the Sugar Maple Inn. This new adventure did not disappoint! Starting out with the Animal Attraction Matchmaking event, Krista allows the reader to immerse themselves in the festivities and enjoy the atmosphere. She paints colorful characters and charming scenes, drawing you in, making you a part of the town. I loved the fun events such as the Yappy Hour Parade! However, it’s not long before Holly’s darling dog, Trixie, who has quite the reputation for finding dead bodies, lives up to that reputation. From there the story moves at a quick pace taking the reader on a ride of murder and mayhem. Along with the murder plot, there’s the secondary mystery of trying to figure out who the victim really is and who keeps letting the dogs out in the dead of night? Humor ensues with Holly catching the hotel’s pets raiding the pantry for midnight snacks.
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The Animal Attraction Matchmaking event also provides plenty of entertainment on its own and the author provides interesting, fun facts about love and romance…really! Holly’s grandmother, Oma, tries to set her up for love during the event, but Holly seems content to sit on the sidelines and be an onlooker. Will Oma succeed or will Holly be sidetracked by another dead body? In addition to a delightful tale, Krista provides plenty of mouth-watering recipes at the back of the book, including some for your furry friends. She has graciously allowed me to share her recipe for Fried Chicken. I think I’ve only made fried chicken once in my life and that was a lifetime ago…for some reason it intimidates me. But Krista’s recipe for Fried Chicken proved to be easy to make resulting in crispy, perfectly seasoned chicken!
Amazon Synopsis
In the pet-friendly town of Wagtail, Virginia, there’s no love lost when Holly Miller meets her match in a murderer…
Holly and her grandmother, Oma, are working their tails off to prepare the Sugar Maple Inn for an upcoming matchmaking event for pet owners. While Holly has no interest in pairing up, Oma plans on playing Cupid and finding someone to warm her reluctant granddaughter’s heart.
Unfortunately, one man Holly does meet is cold—dead cold—and he has a personal letter from Oma in his pocket. As suspicion is cast over the inn’s guests, Holly—with the help of her furry friends, Trixie the Jack Russell and Twinkletoes the cat—must fetch the real killer, or she may soon have a date in court.
A special thank you to Krista Davis for providing a signed copy of MISSION IMPAWSIBLE for one lucky winner! Contest is limited to U.S. residents only and ends Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 11:59 pm PST. Please use the Rafflecopter box located below the recipe to enter. The winner will be announced on this page and on Cinnamon & Sugar’s Facebook page, as well as notified by email (so check your spam folder!)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2-1/2 to 3 pounds cut-up chicken
- Canola oil
Instructions
- Place flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, turmeric, and pepper in a large plastic bag and shake well to mix.
- Add two or three pieces of chicken and shake, then place on a rack.
- Add more chicken and shake until all the pieces are coated.
- Pour canola oil 1/4-inch deep in a wide frying skillet and heat until a drop of water sizzles.
- Add the chicken pieces but do not crowd. (You may want to use two pans.)
- Brown the chicken and turn with tongs.
- Brown the second side 15 minutes or so.
- Reduce heat and cover with a tight lid.
- Cook 15 - 25 minutes, depending on size of pieces.
- Remove lid and cook another 10 minutes or more to allow the skin to crisp, flipping once half way through. Breast meat should reach 160 degrees (F) and thigh meat should register 175 degrees (F) on an instant read thermometer.
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A roommate played matchmaker and introduced me to my husband! Despite the fact I said I wasn’t interested in even meeting him (since I was moving cross-country for a job, I didn’t want any entanglements) fate intervened and here we are 22 years later!
What a lovely review. I am now interested in learning more about Wagtail. The fried chicken recipe looks great.
No one has ever played matchmaker for me.
Some friends tried. I was not amused.
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It’s been a long time since anyone has played matchmaker for me. This series looks interesting, because I am an animal lover.
Yes I did play matchmaker a few times and 1 time it worked out. We matched my girlfriends sister with my deceased husbands best friend way before my husband at the time passed. It worked out and they married and they are still married. She was a lonely spinster and he liked all things outdoors and now she is an avid outdoors person and they are happily ever after.
Recipe looks really good! The book sounds like a lot of fun! I have never read one of Krista’s books, but would really like to read this series ……. animals and recipes make it a must read!
No one has ever done a match making to me, but they tried with my soon to be husband. Someone tried to get him to go out with someone else because they didn’t like me. Even though they didn’t even know me.. Guess it didn’t work. He married me, lol. But most of them seem to like me now. I would love to win a signed copy of Mission Impawsible. Thank you for the change.
Great post. Would love to read. I have yet to read any in this series. So I am hoping this will be a start. As for the matchmaking part. My mom tried that. I was 19. He was 37. The guy was a jerk and a louse. My Mom is one of those people who is more interested in appearances than most anything else. And money. Which he had. She was quite upset when I refused to go out with him a second time. And madder yet when I said “That’s it. I’ve had it with you and your crap. I’m gone.” And I gathered my stuff and left. I have been a dutiful daughter. But my contacts have been few and far between. When she died. No real problem. She’d never been a parent to or for any of us kids so I never really missed her. When I was pregnant with my first child I swore I would be a different type of parent. My 3 children and I are close. I never let a day go buy that I did not tell them I loved them. When they did wrong I told them why what they did wrong and when they did good I praised them for a job well done. And when they made something for me? Pictures? I hung up. Gifts, such as a cribbage board I still have. I made a tea tray for my Mom for mother’s day when I was 14. I had placed it in the contest at the country fair and drawn a blue ribbon for the painting on it and the craftmanship of the tray. She never thanked my. And I never say it again. That hurt. So I made sure my kids new they were loved and appreciated. And though it has been 20 years since my youngest graduated from high school. I still mention to all 3 my pleasure and pride in the things they did.
No one has ever played matchmaker. The book sounds like a fun read.
A dear lady that I worked with 40 years ago matchmade me with her son, who was in Korea at the time, serving in the Army. We are still friends, but didnt “click” romantically.
Fried chicken was my favorite meal for my birthday. Then I realized that what I really wanted was the gravy my mother made in the pan with all the lovely sticky bits.
Not too much better than fried chicken with watermelon on the side. In my younger years, friends always tried to help with matchmaking but I did best on my own. Congratulations on the new release! Thanks for a chance to enter the giveaway
I was a young single mom with 3 little boys and a girl friend and I went bowling while the kids were at school. stopped to get a bite and she was talking to somebody about boats. Well 2 years later I married that somebody and we added another boy and I never like that boat much except for meeting the man I fell in love with
Boy, if I had a dollar for every time some friend felt compelled to play ‘matchmaker,’ I’d have a boat load of dollars. I sure kissed a lot of frogs sent by friends and family…the worst was a vegetarian! Me? Enjoying life with a vegetarian? The love of my life just popped up…
Kim, this is just amazing. Your pictures are always incredible. They’re making me hungry! Thank you so much for making my recipe look so beautiful!
It is definitely my pleasure! I so enjoy hosting both your wonderful books and your delicious recipes on my blog!
No one has ever played matchmaker for me, thank goodness! LOL
That chicken looks delicious. I also enjoy Krista’s books. We are very busy at Hallmark right now with Valentine’s Day coming.
I commented before I saw the question on the rafflecopter. No one has ever played matchmaker for me.
39 years a coworker played matchmaker and 38 years later hubby and I are still married.
39 years a coworker played matchmaker and 38 years later hubby and I are still married.
I have to admit that I met my now ex-wife thru her brother who was a friend. Not the only time but that one was enough! LOL
No, they haven’t!
Yes, my best friend —–after my husband unexpectedly died, she sat me down next to one of our work friends at a work outing and told him to take care of me. He’s still following her orders 35 years later.
No body has played matchmaker for me. Love fried chicken, can’t wait to try the recipe.
Some of my co-workers over the years tried but nothing ever really jelled. Can’t wait to try your fried chicken recipe! I’ve never tried before as I was clueless how to tell if it was actually done inside or not.
My freshman year at College a friend played matchmaker. It was a disaster. The Book and its review sound great. Thank you for the Contest.
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No one has played matchmaker for me, but I have tried playing matchmaker for some friends but it didn’t work out.
No, I pretty much did my own match making, not always good choices, but finally wound up with a keeper!
My best friend where I use to work at played matchmaker. Her boyfriend had a roommate they wanted me to meet. I thought he was very good looking but I didn’t like him at all. After 34 years now I think my friend did a good job of matchmaking.
That’s a good question. I suspect that my best friend introduced me to my now husband with this purpose in mind, but said friend has always refused to confirm or deny. 😉
I have had friends try to hook me up with people in the past. I have ended up with new friends & some were intetesting. I just try to be nice & pleasant.
No one has ever played matchmaker for me. Met my husband freshman year of college so I was lucky for find someone that was perfect for me.
Yes, and it turned out horribly! I did much better on my own!
My brother talked his Navy buddy into taking out his “old maid” sister on a blind date. (I was 24). We were engaged 4 days later, married two months after that. We will celebrate our 45th anniversary nest month.
Yum! I’ve never made fried chicken, but I’ve eaten plenty! I usually bake our chicken, if only for ease of cleanup.
I’ve never played matchmaker for anyone, nor has anyone played matchmaker for me. I met my hubby the old fashioned way… in a bar. Lol
Thanks for the recipe, the review, and the giveaway!
I love fried chicken, and this recipe looks yummy! No one has played matchmaker for me, but I have played matchmaker for a friend. Thank-you for the the chance to win this terrific book.
No, that has never happened for me. What an easy, delicious chicken recipe. Thanks for sharing!
I was set up with a guy years and years ago. We had a nice time but he wasn’t for me. I’ve been married to my husband for 29 years and we met as counselors in a summer camp.
This hasn’t happened too me. The recipe sounds so yummy!
chicken looks so yummy! they’ve triedsetting me up to no avail.
Love fried chicken! Thanks for the chance too
As they say, “back in the day….” Some well meaning friends/co-workers tried real hard. I guess they just weren’t meant to be. Lovely photos, chicken recipe & review!! Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway!!
I love fried chicken and this looks delicious.
I have done plenty of matchmaking when I was younger. Some would work out and some would not.
Great review on Mission Impawsible and I’m looking forward to reading the 4th Paw & Claws Mystery by Krista Davis.
What a great recipe. Would love to try this. Love fried chicken. Somebody (friends) tried hooking up me with someone. Did not work. Worst date was someone try to get me to get high with him. Did not work.
I have never played matchmaker or thankfully had it done to me! I love visiting Wagtail! I don’t eat chicken but my family will enjoy this recipe! Thanks !