Scary Story about a Woman Jogger ... by Cindy Lynn

Halloween is almost here, which means it's time for a scary story! I just posted one at Associated Content, and if you love fiction stories for Halloween, are looking for one that's full of suspense and has a twist at the end, you'll love this: Death in the Tamarisk.

Below is an excerpt from it:



Brittany cocked her head and stared at the paved trail running parallel to the Virgin River—was it safe to jog it in the early dawn light? Her bangs blew into her eyes as a gust of wind passed. Brushing them aside, she wondered for the umpteenth time about coloring her hair. Life just wasn't fair—prematurely gray at twenty-eight. It felt like a bad joke that Mendelian genetics had played on her.

She glanced at the dark sky, at the icy-white moon as it faded on the horizon, and at the two vehicles in the parking lot near the trailhead. Did the dented truck with rusted fenders belong to a mugger ... or worse?

The story even has five pictures at the top to show you the setting, so pop on over and check it out. Then let me know what you think!

Fried Green Tomatoes ... by Cindy Lynn

Or ... What Else to Do With All Those Green Tomatoes!



If you followed my suggestions on how to achieve a great tomato harvest, you probably ate plenty of ripe tomatoes but still have a lot of green ones on your plants ... and they aren't going to turn red because a frost is on the way. Don't despair, though, there are all kinds of things you can do with those green tomatoes. When you get a second, read my Associated Content article, "Veggie: Green Tomatoes from the Vegetable Garden." In it you'll find links to recipes for fried green tomatoes, tomato salsa, tomato hash, and even a green tomato crisp.

After that, put an Autumn Stew into the slow cooker, fry those green tomatoes, stir up a batch of Bisquick Cheese Biscuits and pop them in the oven (ooo, yum). And then, gather the family around for a heartwarming fall dinner.