{"id":3106,"date":"2013-07-17T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2013-07-17T10:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ChristyEnglish.com\/?p=3106"},"modified":"2013-07-14T10:35:18","modified_gmt":"2013-07-14T14:35:18","slug":"tasty-summer-reads-blog-hop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ChristyEnglish.com\/?p=3106","title":{"rendered":"Tasty Summer Reads Blog Hop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5713\"><strong><\/strong>Welcome to the Tasty Summer Reads Blog Hop! I love doing these hops, because I get to share a little about my work, but more importantly, as the people I&#8217;ve tagged answer these questions for themselves, I get a window into their work as well. A win\/win situation \ud83d\ude42 <a href=\"http:\/\/rakesroguesandromance.com\/\">Nancy S Gooman<\/a>, thank you so much for tagging me.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Two\u00c2\u00a0of my dear\u00c2\u00a0friends have agreed to play this game with me. The beautiful <a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnarussomorin.com\/index.html\">Donna Russo Morin<\/a>, author of THE KING&#8217;S AGENT and the wonderful\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lauren-gilbert.com\/\">Lauren Gilbert<\/a>, author of the novel HEYERWOOD will be answering these questions in the days to come. So bop over to their blogs and check them out.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>My next book is LOVE ON A MIDSUMMER NIGHT&#8230;no doubt you&#8217;ve noticed me mention it a time or two&#8230;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ChristyEnglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/LoveonaMidsummernight_2-Small.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3048 lazyload\" alt=\"LoveonaMidsummernight_2 Small\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.ChristyEnglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/LoveonaMidsummernight_2-Small.jpg\" width=\"285\" height=\"468\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ChristyEnglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/LoveonaMidsummernight_2-Small.jpg 285w, http:\/\/www.ChristyEnglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/LoveonaMidsummernight_2-Small-182x300.jpg 182w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 285px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 285\/468;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3048\" alt=\"LoveonaMidsummernight_2 Small\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ChristyEnglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/LoveonaMidsummernight_2-Small.jpg\" width=\"285\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ChristyEnglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/LoveonaMidsummernight_2-Small.jpg 285w, http:\/\/www.ChristyEnglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/LoveonaMidsummernight_2-Small-182x300.jpg 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Now for the Random Tasty Questions:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n1)\u00c2\u00a0<strong id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5714\">When writing are you a snacker? If so sweet or salty?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">I am a huge snacker, whether writing or just living my life. I love to combine salty and sweet for a perfect taste. For example, I love a Hershey&#8217;s bar with a bowl of popcorn: salt + milk chocolate = BLISS<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5715\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2)\u00c2\u00a0<strong id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5716\">Are you an outliner or someone who writes by the seat of their pants?\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5718\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5717\">And are they real pants or jammies?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">LOL I am an outliner all the way. I need to know not only what is going to happen next, but how the book ends. And I always wear clothes to write. It gets my brain going to put on a pair of pants and get to work. \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5719\" style=\"text-align: center;\">3)\u00c2\u00a0<strong id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5720\">When cooking, do you follow a recipe or do you wing it?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">I usually follow the recipe the first time, but as I go along, I find I like to add a little more cinnamon, take out a few raisins. Tweaking a recipe to my taste is a lot of fun.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5721\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4)\u00c2\u00a0<strong id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5722\">What is next for you after this book?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">The next book in the Shakespeare in Love series is MUCH ADO ABOUT JACK, based loosely on <em>Much Ado About Nothing<\/em>. I love the title. My editor Leah came up with it.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5723\" style=\"text-align: center;\">5)<strong id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373564697321_5724\">\u00c2\u00a0Last question&#8230;on a level of one being slightly naughty and ten being whoo hoo steamy, how would you rate your book?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">I think I&#8217;m at about an eight. \ud83d\ude42 There are a lot of love scenes in my books.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>And now for the really tasty part&#8230;I find my inspiration for cooking on the Web. In LOVE ON A MIDSUMMER NIGHT, Arabella&#8217;s cook makes her and Pembroke\u00c2\u00a0an apple tart. I found this modern version on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/Recipes\/Apple-Pie-Tartlets\">Taste Of Home<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Delicious!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h1>Apple Pie Tartlets Recipe<\/h1>\n<p><!-- Recipe Image --><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeImage1_imgRecipe\" alt=\"Apple Pie Tartlets Recipe\" data-src=\"\/\/hostedmedia.reimanpub.com\/TOH\/Images\/Photos\/37\/exps20637_LT10348D61A.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeImage1_imgRecipe\" alt=\"Apple Pie Tartlets Recipe\" src=\"\/\/hostedmedia.reimanpub.com\/TOH\/Images\/Photos\/37\/exps20637_LT10348D61A.jpg\" \/><\/noscript> Apple Pie Tartlets Recipe photo by Taste of Home <!-- \/Recipe Image --><!-- Recipe intro --><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeImage1_imgRating\" alt=\"Rating 5\" data-src=\"http:\/\/hostedmedia.reimanpub.com\/TOH\/Images\/Ratings\/Recipe_Spoon_50.gif\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeImage1_imgRating\" alt=\"Rating 5\" src=\"http:\/\/hostedmedia.reimanpub.com\/TOH\/Images\/Ratings\/Recipe_Spoon_50.gif\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div><input id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeUtility1_hidPoupSource\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"ctl00$ctl00$MainContent$MainContent$RecipeUtility1$hidPoupSource\" value=\"0\" \/> <input id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeUtility1_hidPopupRegistrationSource\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"ctl00$ctl00$MainContent$MainContent$RecipeUtility1$hidPopupRegistrationSource\" value=\"0\" \/> <input id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeUtility1_hidFromPage\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"ctl00$ctl00$MainContent$MainContent$RecipeUtility1$hidFromPage\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Apple Pie Tartlets Recipe<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Prep: 35 min. + cooling<\/li>\n<li>Yield: 10 Servings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"krakenHead\">\n<div id=\"krakenZipForm\">1 sheet <i>refrigerated pie pastry<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"javascript:; \">1 tablespoon sugar<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dash <i>ground cinnamon<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><b>FILLING:<\/b><\/i><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"javascript:; \">2 teaspoons butter<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"javascript:; \">2 cups diced peeled tart apples<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"javascript:; \">3 tablespoons sugar<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons <i>fat-free caramel ice cream topping<\/i><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"javascript:; \">2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 17px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 17\/17;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/groceryserver.tasteofhome.com\/groceryserver\/\/toh\/icon.png\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" align=\"top\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon <i>ground cinnamon<\/i><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon <i>lemon juice<\/i><\/li>\n<li>1\/8 teaspoon <i>salt<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface; cut into twenty 2-1\/2-in. circles. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Prick pastry with a fork. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pastry.<\/li>\n<li>Bake at 350\u00c2\u00b0 for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.<\/li>\n<li>In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add apples; cook and stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the sugar, caramel topping, flour, cinnamon, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened and apples are tender. Cool for 5 minutes. Spoon into tart shells.<b>\u00c2\u00a0Yield:\u00c2\u00a0<\/b>10 servings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_pnlNutritionalInfo\">\n<p><b>Nutritional Analysis:<\/b> One serving (2 tartlets) equals 150 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 126 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. <b>Diabetic Exchanges:<\/b> 1-1\/2 starch, 1 fat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Originally published as Apple Pie Tartlets in <a id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_hypPub\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shoptasteofhome.com\/Healthy-Cooking\/MGZ_HCK,default,sc.html?refurl=510\" target=\"_blank\">Light &amp; Tasty<\/a> April\/May 2003, p61<\/p>\n<p><!--Tip Box --><\/p>\n<div id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_pnlBeveragePairing\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeReviews_rptComments_ctl06_pnlComments\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeReviews_rptComments_ctl07_pnlComments\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"popupContact\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RollupRecipe_pnlRollup\">\n<div id=\"rollup\">\n<div id=\"catfish\"><!--\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/rd.asp?id=6199\" target=\"_new\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/ads\/tohb-0711-zilla.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/ads\/tohb-0711-zilla.jpg\"><\/noscript><\/a>\n--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Tasty Summer Reads Blog Hop! I love doing these hops, because I get to share a little about my work, but more importantly, as the people I&#8217;ve tagged answer these questions for themselves, I get a window into their work as well. 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