Mary's October News and Notes!

**UPDATE on the contest** Welcome fellow readers! Happy Friday! How are my favorite readers today? I should just say ditto every month. It's been so crazy everything is moving too fast. I've been busy getting my second book of the Wintergreen Village Series, The Holiday Cooking Club out the entire month went by in a blink. I've had a good response to the book I'm very excited to say! I'll be having my official launch at Barnes & Noble in Jordan Landing, WJ UT. November 1, 2025. Click on the picture below for more information. I would love to see you there! Find a place you can curl up with a good book, grab a cup of hot cocoa, a glass of wine, or whatever your preference is, and enjoy! You're invited! Wintergreen Village Series Nestled in a quiet suburb of Chicago lies Wintergreen Village—a magical town where snowflakes fall like confetti, neighbors become family, and love often arrives wrapped in unexpected moments. With its charming streets and caring community, once you’ve visited, you’ll never want to leave. Buy Roni's Investigation Files (3 book series) In her former life, Veronica Staples viewed the world through rose-colored glasses. She was on the fast track to detective and rising star of the precinct. Then the unthinkable happened, she learned what a cruel place the world can be, and life wasn’t always fair. Now trying to put her life together, she is hardened and damaged Roni Staples, Private Investigator. Free on Kindle Unlimited Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the squash lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds, then add a little oil and spread it over the insides of the squash, salt and pepper to taste. Add water into a baking pan, about 1/4 inch deep. Place the squash with the cut side up. Bake for 30 minutes. While the squash is baking, heat the oil and then place the chicken in a sauce pan and cook until done. Then remove. Add the carrots into the sauce pan sauté until they are almost done. Then had the onions, jalapeno's and garlic, sauté until onions are translucent. Add the chicken and the tomatoes. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Simmer until Squash is ready. When the squash has been baked for 30 minutes take out of the oven if it's tender enough, fork out about half of the strands until you have two hollowed halves. If it's not ready bake another 5 minutes before removing the strands. Add the strands to the chicken mixture. Mix well, then spoon mixture into the spaghetti halves. Bake 5 minutes then sprinkle the cheese over the tops and bake another 10 minutes. Oven heats may very. Serve with a salad. It pairs well with a Riesling. The After Work Cook Follow Mary on Social Media As always, thank you for all of your support! Mary's Newsletter MAGNA, UT 84044, United States If you choose to unsubscribe, I'm sad to see you go, but I'm so happy we met. If you would like to only receive a monthly newsletter or a newsletter when I have a new release, click Manage Preferences. You received this email because you’re subscribed to messages from {{ brand.name }}. Click here to Unsubscribe or Manage Preferences from all future emails.