Today I'm sharing how my author pal Shanna Hatfield supports injured rodeo athletes, along with her wonderful new book release.
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For most rodeo athletes it is
a matter of when they get hurt, not if.
Many are uninsured and for
those who find themselves out of work for months on end, the injury can be
devastating physically, emotionally, and financially.
That’s where the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund steps in. The JCCF provides financial assistance to rodeo athletes
who’ve sustained catastrophic injuries that leave them unable to compete for an
extended time. Rather than worry about how they’ll pay their bills, they can
focus on healing.
Because she grew up around
cowboys and loves to include them in the stories she writes, author Shanna
Hatfield supports the JCCF through her Read a Book, Help A Cowboy campaign. In its sixth year, the campaign raises funds and awareness
for the JCCF. Now through Christmas Eve, Hatfield will donate ten percent of
the proceeds from every book purchase to the JCCF.
A wonderful addition to this year’s
campaign is Hatfield’s brand-new book called
A Cowboy Christmas. The book features 300 pages of western holiday fun with more than
70 full-color recipes.
The jangle of spurs mingles with
the jingle of sleigh bells in this celebration of Christmas—cowboy style!
Welcome home to a western holiday with A Cowboy Christmas. A collection of unique holiday
décor, traditions, recipes, and guides for entertaining with ease make this
your go-to resource for an amazing western Christmas. Filled with stories of
real-life ranch families and rodeo cowboys, get a glimpse into their traditions,
try their family recipes, and experience their lifestyles. From preserving
memories of the past to tips for wrapping presents, discover the special
touches incorporated throughout this book that make it a holiday keepsake
you’ll cherish for years to come. Brimming with holiday cheer, recipes with
full-color photographs, and one-of-a-kind ideas, this book is a wonderful
celebration of the holidays that will help make your Christmas unforgettable.
This book is available from:
RECIPE
Chocolate
Chex Trees
These yummy and adorable trees are so simple to make and a great
project if you have kids at home who need something to do. Set them on a
disposable plate, foil-wrapped piece of cardboard, or a large sugar cookie
wrapped in cellophane for gift-giving!
Ingredients:
3 cups Chex Chocolate cereal
6 pretzel sticks (the thick kind, made for dipping)
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup Nutella
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
Directions:
Mix
the peanut butter, Nutella, butter, and powdered sugar in a bowl.
On
whatever you plan to use for a base, mold the peanut butter mixture around the
pretzel stick until it stands upright and forms a slight cone shape.
Hold
it steady by using the tip of the pretzel as a handle and begin inserting
pieces of cereal into the peanut butter mixture in a symmetrical pattern
around the stick. You can tip the cereal pieces up or down, depending on your
personal preference. Add more cereal pieces, staggering them as you move
upward, until you get near the top.
For
the top of the tree, use broken pieces or cut them in half to get the smaller
scale of branches near the top.
Use
two pieces of cereal back to back to form the top.
Dust
with powdered sugar.
Makes 6 trees
PRAISE
"Absolutely one of the best Christmas entertaining books I
have ever read or seen I would hold this up against even Southern Living’s
Christmas book they put out every year and that’s saying a huge thumbs up for A
Cowboy Christmas. The recipes are all easy and quick sounding which is always
the type of recipe I love to use. Once again Shanna Hatfield is the best at
what at she does!"
Goodreads Reviewer
Amazon Reviewer
About the Author:
USA Today bestselling author Shanna Hatfield is a farm girl who loves to write. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances are filled with sarcasm, humor, hope, and hunky heroes. When Shanna isn’t dreaming up sassy characters, twisting plots, or testing out new recipes, she hangs out with her beloved husband, Captain Cavedweller. She resides near Walla Walla, Washington.
USA Today bestselling author Shanna Hatfield is a farm girl who loves to write. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances are filled with sarcasm, humor, hope, and hunky heroes. When Shanna isn’t dreaming up sassy characters, twisting plots, or testing out new recipes, she hangs out with her beloved husband, Captain Cavedweller. She resides near Walla Walla, Washington.
