Thursday, April 14, 2016

Dish The Pie With Monique & Guest Pamela S. Thibodeaux: Banana Pudding & Tempered Joy #ChristianRomance #CowboyRomance

Dish The Pie With Monique & Pamela S. Thibodeaux 

My Dish The Pie guest today is Pamela S. Thibodeaux, author of Inspirational romance with Edge. Her Christian novels are a little more steamy and grittier than the typical Christian novel, but manages to deliver just as powerful a message. Please help me to welcome Pamela to Dish The Pie.

Pamela, before we talk about your latest novel, Tempered Joy, I need to know...

Do you like desserts? What is your favourite and would you share the recipe with us?

Pamela: Absolutely! Dessert is my favourite part of any meal LOL! One (yeah I have many) of my favourite desserts is Banana Pudding. That just happens to be the favourite of Ace Harris, hero of Tempered Joy, too.

Monique: I'm looking forward to your take on this yummy dessert! How about giving us the recipe?

Recipe for Banana Pudding

Photo: Pamela S. Thibodeaux
1 large box Instant Vanilla (or banana) pudding mix (2 for 13x9 pan)

1 can Eagles Brand Condensed Milk

1 bag (or box) of Vanilla wafers 
1-3 Bananas 

1 tub of Cool Whip or can of Ready Whip.

Mix ingredients adding milk to thin mixture to desired consistency.

Place a layer of vanilla wafers on bottom of pan or dish, slice a banana on top, cover with pudding mixture then whipped cream. Continue layering ingredients until all gone. Garnish final layer of whipped cream with crushed (or not) vanilla wafers.


Monique: Have you ever eaten pie for breakfast, Pamela? If so, what was it?

Pamela: Oh I’m most sure I have…apple and pecan come to mind but there may be others.

Monique: A girl after my heart! Yumbo! Which movie is your all-time favourite? The one you watch so often you know every line?

Pamela: Can’t pick just one because there are two. Pretty Woman and A Few Good Men are my all-time favorite movies. Sounds crazy right, because they are on opposite ends of the movie spectrum, but I watch both every chance I get. 

Monique: I'm sure under close examination both those movies have something in common. Which season (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) is your favourite and why?

Pamela: Summer…definitely! I’ve never been a fan of Winter (although I am working on my attitude about it, LOL). I’ve often said I have bear blood in me because when it gets cold outside, I want to stay in and hibernate. 

Monique: As a fellow summer girl, I know exactly how you feel! What’s your favourite food?

Pamela: Bread in its every form…cookies, cake, pies, white,
Created by Crystal Swan for Dish The Pie With Monique
wheat, crackers, croutons, muffins….cutting bread out of my diet is sheer torture! One year during Lent I prayed about what to give up and kept getting ‘bread’. I was like… “Surely that’s not right, huh Lord?” Then I opened my prayer journal and the daily Scripture was: “Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Couldn’t be any clearer, right?


Monique: LOL. I love it. Where would you be more at home? The countryside, suburbia, or the city? 

Pamela: Oh definitely the countryside. I used to say I’d love to have 20 acres of woods with the center 5 cleared away for my home. That’s reduced to 2-5 now but I love having some distance between me and my neighbor and more nature around me than what one normally finds in a city.

Monique: Sounds like a wonderful place to write lots of books, Pamela. So tell us about your new release.
Tempered Joy
by
Pamela S. Thibodeaux

All around rodeo cowboy and heir to the Rockin’ H Ranch, Ace Harris is determined not to fall in love.  He’s only loved one woman in his life, his mother, and no one can even come close to filling her boots. Lexie Morgan thinks rodeo cowboys have rocks for brains and a death wish for a soul.  A broken childhood and the death of her father and best friend leave her doubting and questioning God (despite her years of religious upbringing) and afraid of love. Can two young people who clash from the onset learn to trust in the healing power of God and find love and happiness amidst tragedy and grief?  



Ace walked into the kitchen door and asked, “What’s for supper?” 

He eyed her, a curious lift to his brow. There was something different about her, a glow and an inner radiance that drew him like a moth to a flame. His breath caught in an audible hiss, body tightened with need. He took a deliberate step back from her, all too aware of her presence.

“Pizza, green salad and,” she opened the refrigerator door for him to look inside.

“Banana pudding,” he breathed. “Oh, man, it’s been ages since we had that.”

She laughed, pleased at his reaction and glad Amber had told her that banana pudding was his favorite desert. “All made from scratch,” she informed him. “Don’t you dare,” she warned and slapped his hand away when he attempted to swipe a taste.

Though his mouth watered with want, Ace backed away from the refrigerator.


 

Award-winning author, Pamela S. Thibodeaux is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!” ™ and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.” 






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30 comments:

  1. Thank you so much Monique for this opportunity to share one of my favorite desserts and books with your guests!

    One lucky person will WIN an E-copy of Tempered Joy so please leave your email address with your comment to be entered into the drawing.

    Good luck and God's blessings.
    PamT

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    1. You are most welcome, Pamela! I'm looking forward to trying your banana pudding. Yum! :)

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  2. Oh, is my mouth watering right now! My mom made banana pudding all through my childhood. Howdy, Pam and Monique.Well, I am a writer and lover of western romance so I know this book suits me to a T. I've read some Tempered but not this one! Gonna hunker down with it soon. God's blessings to you both! xoxox

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    1. Thanks Tanya...so glad you stopped by. I pray you enjoy Tempered Joy. Thanks again for your continued love and support.
      PamT

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  3. The Banana Pudding dessert sounds wonderful - and easy to make, so it's a double win! Love cowboys and romance, so I'll have to check out Tempered Joy. Congratulations on its release!

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    1. Thanks Patricia! You can always cut sugar and fat content by using the lighter version of ingredients but I always ask myself...WHY do that? If I'm going to indulge, I'm going to INDULGE LOL!

      Thanks again for stopping by.

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  4. Love your books, Pam. Can't wait to try your banana pudding recipe. All the best!

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    1. Makes the perfect dessert for any celebration or family gathering, KM Daughters! Thanks for your support in dropping by!

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  5. Thanks for the yummy banana pudding recipe, Pamela. It looks easy to make, too -- my favorite kind of dessert!

    Tempered Joy sounds like a fine read. Wishing you lots of success with it!

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    1. Thanks Gemma! It is really easy and I've seen it garnished all kinds of ways... bananas in a smiley face or cookies laid out in some kind of design instead of crushed. Have fun with it.

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
      PamT

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  6. Banana pudding sounds so good and easy to make as well! I also enjoy reading and writing cowboy romance. Best of luck with the new novel, Pam!

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    1. Thanks Jacque!
      Appreciate your continued love and support.
      PamT

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  7. Enjoyed the blog! Love the questions---and the answers. Anything banana is a winner in my book. Hope the book does really well, it sounds good. Cheers

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    1. Thanks Marilyn!
      I love bananas too... haven't gotten the peanut butter and banana thing down yet even though I LOVE peanut butter! I prefer it straight from the jar or with apples....anyway..thanks again for your love and support!

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  8. Love this little scene! Could totally picture it! Enjoyed reading LORI'S REDEMPTION and am looking forward to the Tempered series. Best wishes always!

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    1. Wonderful MJ! Thank you so much for stopping by!!
      Good luck and God's blessings with your own books!

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  9. Great interview! Tempered Joy sounds as delicious as the pudding.

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    1. Thanks Diane LOL!

      Hope you get a chance to enjoy both very soon.

      Thanks again for your love and support!

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  10. Oh yum. I might have to try that recipe. Your favorite movies are a couple of mine, too. Great, memorable lines..."You can't handle the truth!" :-) The book sounds great# Best of luck with it.

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    1. That's right Leah, LOVE that line! And from Pretty Woman... "You're late." "You're stunning." "You're forgiven." :-)

      Thanks for stopping by..your love and support is greatly appreciated!

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  11. OOOOH! Eagle Brand in banana pudding--never would've thought of that. I like the way your excerpt brings in the mouth-watering dessert/girl for the hero! Best wishes.

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    1. Yeah Susan...can you say R-I-C-H..??? LOL!

      Thanks for stopping by. Your love and support is greatly appreciated!

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  12. Oh no...so sorry I'm late! This recipe sounds divine! And, your book sounds fabulous too. Enjoyed the interview, although I am a Winter girl through and through! :)

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    1. Winter girl huh?
      Not me!

      Thanks for stopping by, Alicia, your continued love and support are greatly appreciated!

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  13. Banana Pudding is my favorite! Nice interview, ladies!

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    1. Thanks so much Darcy!
      I appreciate your time in stopping by and leaving a comment!

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  14. Homemade Banana Pudding is a southern staple for dessert. I hope you won't take my Darling of Dixie card away when I confess...I don't care for bananas. But Bread Pudding. I'm there with a fork and spoon.

    Much success on your book.

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    1. Thanks Linda!
      I love bread pudding too...especially made with day old donuts :-) and/or with a can of peaches added.

      Thanks again for stopping by! Your support is greatly appreciated.

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  15. This recipe looks so good! Just copied it. Good luck with your new release- it looks wonderful as well! :)

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    1. Wonderful Maureen! I'm sure everyone will enjoy it.
      Thanks for stopping by!
      Good luck and God's blessings.
      PamT

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