Jenna writes books for readers who enjoy sweet & compelling romances, and also for those who look for her “fiction that feeds your faith” titles – happily-ever-after romance and romantic suspense stories with a Christian world view. Her stories emulate those she enjoys reading…with a heroine who is in grave danger and a hero who is smart enough to get out of her way as she kicks butt and takes down names… and those that feature satisfying fairy-tale-endings.
Her clean romances won’t put you into a diabetic coma, and her
faith-based romances aren’t preachy or unrealistic. Her first triple negative breast
cancer diagnosis in 2012 has led to surgeries, radiation, reoccurrences and incurable metastasis. Still,
Jenna continues to praise God and trust His oversight in her life; and continues
to write more books that give Him glory. Learn more about Jenna HERE.
Jenna's Latest Book Release: Love Among the Lilacs
Bookkeeper Mollie Wright knows about living on the
streets, and her purchase of sweet Lilac Cottage is a dream come true. She is
determined to stay and fight when a legal error puts her ownership at risk. Attorney
Sean Grady never wanted his great-aunts to sell their cottage in Westchester
County, New York, so when a paperwork snafu puts the deal on hold, he moves
swiftly to evict the pretty, feisty squatter. Mollie finds unexpected allies in
Grady Cove neighbors and a member of Sean's own family but knows the clock is
ticking. Will a theft and her past secrets force a showdown to heartache, or
will Mollie and Sean discover home is truly where your heart is? Buy the book HERE.
Jenna's “More
Please” Turkey Noodle Casserole
Many folks, including Mollie Wright, my heroine in Love Among the Lilacs, find it difficult to make ends meet and struggle with finding healthy, low-cost and tasty meals to prepare. This recipe was in my Mom’s regular rotation whenever she cooked a big turkey. After the main meal, she’d strip off the remaining turkey meat and set it aside to make this casserole. The carcass then went into turkey soup. “More please” is low calorie, low sodium, quick to prepare, and 100% adjustable. Want less pasta? Cut it down. Want more cheese? Add it. Want it creamier? Add more evaporated milk. Only have chicken meat? Use that instead. Want to add peas or corn? It’s easy-peasy.
8-12 ounces cooked
turkey, cut into chunks
5 ounces evaporated
milk (skim or regular) (need to adjust up if you increase or add extras to
recipe)
4 tablespoons minced
onion (dry or fresh**)
4 tablespoons chopped
celery**
4 tablespoons chopped
mushrooms**
4 ounces hard cheese,
cut into dice-size cubes
2 cups cooked elbow
macaroni
Freshly ground black
pepper - to taste
Sea salt or preferred
type - to taste (can omit)
Combine and toss all
ingredients. Place in casserole dish. Bake in 325 degree oven for 15
minutes. Serve hot.
**As you will be
basically heating the casserole, not baking for an extended time, I recommend
using a coffee grinder or food processor for a few short pulses to get the raw
veggies into tinier bits than hand chopping.
