Research is Important

Even in fiction research is important. It carries the story along smoothly as the descriptions flow easily and engages the reader to learn about the place, characters and culture written about.
Here are a few photos during research for my novel, The Stranger, in Montgomery County, NY. Available on Amazon.

Area where 'The Stranger' Takes Place...

                      The Amish hang their wash out to dry. Montgomery County, NY

    Photo by: Sylvia Hasenkopf

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Church Butter

CHURCH BUTTER RECIPE (written about in The Stranger)

There are many different versions of this 'Church' Butter spread typically eaten at the common meal following church during the fellowship.

1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup Marshmallow fluff

Mix all together well. Store in an airtight container.
Dip for apple wedges,bananas, pretzels, pour over ice cream, or spread on bread.

Corn Mush recipe fom The Stranger

Corn mush is mentioned in the novel many times. A common Amish breakfast food.

2 1/2 cups water
1 1/4 cups corn meal
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix all together in a saucepan and cook over low heat stirring constantly until
thickened. Five to seven minutes.
Enjoy with milk (plant milk OK too.) Honey, brown sugar or pure maple syrup.

Reviews from The Stranger by Linda Maran

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Review by Laura V. Hilton

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