Kill 'Em with Cayenne (37 page)

½ cup brown sugar

1 bottle of beer (use your favorite)

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons steak sauce (such as A1)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon hot sauce (I use Tabasco)

½ teaspoon cayenne

1 clove of garlic, minced

1 cup chili sauce

In saucepan, whisk together all the ingredients and bring to a boil while stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 

B
ECCA
D
APKINS'S
C
HICKEN
T
ETRAZZINI

1 (7 oz.) package linguine

1 (8 oz.) package of fresh mushrooms, sliced

2 tablespoons butter

3 cup cooked chicken, chopped

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 (10 ¾ oz.) can cream of mushroom soup

1 jar of Alfredo sauce (can substitute a container of refrigerated)

½ cup chicken broth

¼ cup Marsala wine

¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

½ cup slivered almond

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat; add mushrooms and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes.

3. Stir together mushrooms, chicken, ½ cup of the Parmesan cheese, and next six ingredients. Stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11
×
7-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining ½ cup of the Parmesan cheese.

4. Bake at 350° F. for 40 minutes or until bubbly.

Note: The dish can be made earlier in the day and reheated. It also freezes well.

 

 

A
LSO BY
G
AIL
O
UST

Rosemary and Crime

Whack 'n' Roll

'Til Dice Do Us Part

Shake, Murder, and Roll

 

A
BOUT THE
A
UTHOR

The author of the Bunco Babes mystery series, GAIL OUST is often accused of flunking retirement. Hearing the words “Maybe it's a dead body” while golfing fired her imagination for writing a cozy. Ever since then, she has spent more time on a computer than at a golf course. She lives with her husband in McCormick, South Carolina. Visit her online at
www.gailoust.com
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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.

A THOMAS DUNNE BOOK FOR MINOTAUR BOOKS.

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KILL 'EM WITH CAYENNE.
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First Edition: December 2014