Cooking with Extreme Measures: A Guest Post by Rachel Carrington

Cooking with Extreme Measures

A Guest Post by Rachel Carrington

I love to cook almost as much as I love to write. I don't always get to connect the two, but when I wrote Extreme Measures, my latest suspense novel, a cooking scene with the hero at the helm fit in nicely. Not only did showcasing Matt's cooking skills help move the story along, it helped provide the background of the characters without including an information dump. And since I love eggs and omelets, so did Matt and Erin. Now here's the bacon omelet that Matt made in Chapter Two. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Bacon Omelet with Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions

4 eggs beaten lightly

3 slices of crisp bacon

Two tablespoons of milk (or cream)

A dash of Mrs. Dash

Half a cup of diced mushrooms

1/3 cup diced onions

Teaspoon of olive oil

In small skillet, combine olive oil and onions. Cook for approximately three minutes.  Add mushrooms and cook until they brown. Time varies, but it's usually about another three minutes.

In a larger skillet, add eggs, milk, and a dash of Mrs. Dash and cook over medium heat until the edges of the omelet start to bubble. Sprinkle bacon in the center and, using a spatula, fold the mixture in half and slide to the center of the pan. Lightly brown the omelet on each side, pressing gently on the outer edges to seal the bacon in.

Slide the omelet onto a plate and top with the sauté mixture. Enjoy!

P.S. For the absolute best omelet-making techniques, this is the go-to website: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/01/31/lets-get-cracking-how-to-make-an-omelet/

About Extreme Measures

Four years ago Erin’s life changed drastically. Her drug-addicted brother killed her parents, and her marriage disintegrated. Her husband, Matt, an FBI agent, had done his duty when he’d arrested Stuart, but she’d been too caught up in her own grief to allow him to help her move through the shadows of pain. 

Now Matt is back, but it isn’t to attempt reconciliation. Her brother has escaped from Attica, and Erin is his next target. Matt will stop Stuart by any means necessary. But Stuart is a desperate man, and desperate men will do anything to get what they want.

Thrown together by treacherous circumstances, Matt and Erin fight a battle to stay alive and possibly figure out how to put the pieces of their destroyed lives back together again.

Available now from Amazon.com, All Romance eBooks, and Barnes and Noble. Coming soon in audiobook!

About Me

I started writing years ago, and my first attempt was a contemporary romance that will never see the light of day. I think I may even have thrown it away by now. It was absolutely horrific as I knew nothing about well…anything to do with writing.

After that, I started writing fantasy romances about wizards and wizards, and once those took off, I segued to paranormal romances (hello, vampires and ghosts) and romantic suspense. I also write articles for various magazines, including The Writer’s Journal, Writer’s Magazine, Writer’s Weekly, Writing for Dollars, Absolute Write, and Funds for Writers.

I’m fortunate to make my home in historical Charleston, South Carolina. Beautiful city. Beautiful people. When I’m not writing, I love to read, create videos, keep Target in business, play visitor in my city, and drink lots of coffee.

You can find me all over the internet, but here are just a few of the places:

My website: www.dawnrachel.com

Twitter@rcarrington2004

Facebook: rachelcarringtonwrites

Pinterest: rcarrington2004

Goodreads: rcarrington2004

Wattpad: http://wattpad.com/RachelCarrington

Cooking with Extreme Measures

A Guest Post by Rachel Carrington

I love to cook almost as much as I love to write. I don't always get to connect the two, but when I wrote Extreme Measures, my latest suspense novel, a cooking scene with the hero at the helm fit in nicely. Not only did showcasing Matt's cooking skills help move the story along, it helped provide the background of the characters without including an information dump. And since I love eggs and omelets, so did Matt and Erin. Now here's the bacon omelet that Matt made in Chapter Two. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Bacon Omelet with Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions

4 eggs beaten lightly

3 slices of crisp bacon

Two tablespoons of milk (or cream)

A dash of Mrs. Dash

Half a cup of diced mushrooms

1/3 cup diced onions

Teaspoon of olive oil

In small skillet, combine olive oil and onions. Cook for approximately three minutes.  Add mushrooms and cook until they brown. Time varies, but it's usually about another three minutes.

In a larger skillet, add eggs, milk, and a dash of Mrs. Dash and cook over medium heat until the edges of the omelet start to bubble. Sprinkle bacon in the center and, using a spatula, fold the mixture in half and slide to the center of the pan. Lightly brown the omelet on each side, pressing gently on the outer edges to seal the bacon in.

Slide the omelet onto a plate and top with the sauté mixture. Enjoy!

P.S. For the absolute best omelet-making techniques, this is the go-to website: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/01/31/lets-get-cracking-how-to-make-an-omelet/

About Extreme Measures

Four years ago Erin’s life changed drastically. Her drug-addicted brother killed her parents, and her marriage disintegrated. Her husband, Matt, an FBI agent, had done his duty when he’d arrested Stuart, but she’d been too caught up in her own grief to allow him to help her move through the shadows of pain. 

Now Matt is back, but it isn’t to attempt reconciliation. Her brother has escaped from Attica, and Erin is his next target. Matt will stop Stuart by any means necessary. But Stuart is a desperate man, and desperate men will do anything to get what they want.

Thrown together by treacherous circumstances, Matt and Erin fight a battle to stay alive and possibly figure out how to put the pieces of their destroyed lives back together again.

Available now from Amazon.com, All Romance eBooks, and Barnes and Noble. Coming soon in audiobook!

About Me

I started writing years ago, and my first attempt was a contemporary romance that will never see the light of day. I think I may even have thrown it away by now. It was absolutely horrific as I knew nothing about well…anything to do with writing.

After that, I started writing fantasy romances about wizards and wizards, and once those took off, I segued to paranormal romances (hello, vampires and ghosts) and romantic suspense. I also write articles for various magazines, including The Writer’s Journal, Writer’s Magazine, Writer’s Weekly, Writing for Dollars, Absolute Write, and Funds for Writers.

I’m fortunate to make my home in historical Charleston, South Carolina. Beautiful city. Beautiful people. When I’m not writing, I love to read, create videos, keep Target in business, play visitor in my city, and drink lots of coffee.

You can find me all over the internet, but here are just a few of the places:

My website: www.dawnrachel.com

Twitter@rcarrington2004

Facebook: rachelcarringtonwrites

Pinterest: rcarrington2004

Goodreads: rcarrington2004

Wattpad: http://wattpad.com/RachelCarrington