And called it GRAVY.
I hope you love reading it as much as I loved writing it.
For now, you can buy it on Amazon.com. I promise it'll be available on Nook within 24 hours (but probably sooner!)
I didn't include the recipe in the book, so I'll post it here now.
RECIPE FOR TOMATO GRAVY
2 each, 1 pound, 14 ounce cans of peeled whole plum tomatoes (preferably Muir Glen Organic)
2 each, 6 ounce cans of tomato paste (go Italian if you can find it!)
1/2 an onion, minced
5 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (again, go Italian if you can!)
salt and pepper
2 bay leaves
Basil leaves, fresh
1 SECRET ingredient (sorry, you have to read the book to find out what it is!)
Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan and add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent, not brown. Blend the whole tomatoes in a blender or food processor and add to the pot. Add paste, bay leaves, basil, salt and pepper and SECRET ingredient. Let simmer for about two hours.
Pour over a pound of your favorite pasta. Feeds 2-4 people. I never make it without tripling the recipe and filling my freezer with goodness. ENJOY!
Got the book, already in chapter 4. Loving it so far!
Posted by: Cheryl Rushing | April 22, 2011 at 04:39 PM
I can't wait to read this.
Posted by: Laura aka LaLaGirl | April 22, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Nice touch with hooking us with the tomato gravy recipe... will download to my IPad tomorrow. Congrat's
Joan
Posted by: Joan | April 22, 2011 at 05:15 PM
Just bought it and intend to stay up tonight reading!
Posted by: Cellomum | April 22, 2011 at 05:19 PM
HUGE congratulations! I'll be downloading it soon.
Posted by: doahleigh | April 22, 2011 at 06:26 PM
just an fyi - this recipe can be found anywhere online so you don't have to buy the book to get it.
Posted by: S | April 22, 2011 at 07:42 PM
Yum, the gravy looks good. I'm excited to see it'll be out for Nook soon. It'll be my first book...I've had this beast for 4 months now. WTH?
PS Love the name of your publisher. You are a dirty, filthy...awesome lady. Congrats!
Posted by: Dawn | April 22, 2011 at 08:09 PM
I got the book. Love it! (Oh, and S--I didn't get the book to figure out the recipe. No need to be a douche. You can actually just not comment at all and that would be ok.)
Best of luck with your book sales, Amanda!
Posted by: AmyH | April 22, 2011 at 08:11 PM
Congrats on all your successes this year!! What an amazing accomplishment! Buying the book now to support you.
Posted by: Meredith | April 22, 2011 at 08:34 PM
Ahh! I see comments are now moderated. Cause why?? The secret ingrediant - Oregano! Will be revelied & that can't possibly happen cause you need to make money??
Posted by: Nancy | April 22, 2011 at 08:58 PM
Can't wait for the Nook version!
Glad to see it's published, Manda!
Posted by: Valerie Willman | April 22, 2011 at 09:50 PM
Nancy- comments have been moderated for as long as I can remember...and since when is it such a horrible thing to pursue a dream AND make money?? Get over yourself.
Posted by: Sara | April 22, 2011 at 09:58 PM
I can't put it down! Great job and congratulations!
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 23, 2011 at 04:18 PM
Grats, Amanda! I don't have a lot of time to read lately, but I promise I will eventually snag the book. In the meantime, I hope that it's successful and that it gives you the confidence to write more in the future. Not everyone is in a position to be able to follow their dreams, but if you can, you should always go for it! We only have one life to live, and making the most of it is the only way to go!
Posted by: d.g. | April 25, 2011 at 08:30 AM
Also available at Amazon.co.uk! Just purchased and already into Chapter 3. I've enjoyed following your courageous and determined journey over the past months - long may it continue.
Posted by: Shell | April 26, 2011 at 05:06 AM
I just finished! AWESOME! I couldn't stop reading! And I now know the joys of reading via KINDLE! Thanks!
Posted by: Ann | April 26, 2011 at 02:07 PM
Read chapter 1 as a Kindle sample last night and will be downloading the rest shortly. Congratulations, Amanda ... hope the book is a great success for you!
Posted by: Melissa | April 26, 2011 at 05:12 PM
Got it on my nook! Can't wait to finish it.
Posted by: Rachael | April 29, 2011 at 11:15 PM
I just finished Gravy!! Thank you so much for this awesome ready. I can hardly wait to ready your next release. Congratulation!
Posted by: Linda Stewart | May 02, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Congrats on the book...I really enjoyed it.
S - the recipe isn't in the book. What a douchebag comment.
Nancy - the secret ingredient is not oregano. Again, another douchey comment.
I don't get why haters feel the need to spread their poison. Get a life and grow up.
Posted by: Jill | May 02, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Meaning to say this for awhile, but congrats!
Posted by: Maureen | June 09, 2011 at 06:43 PM