One of my daughter's first grade classmates lost her mother. After a battle MS, I'm certain the family is left with medical bills and memorial expenses. As a room parent, I'm working with our school and other parents to start a fund for the family. It will be given as a gift from our elementary school. We will have a bake sale during PTA BINGO night and gather funds through other activities as well. I'd like to do more, so here is the deal...

If you have ever thought about purchasing Bite of Washington, now is the time. All proceeds received from the sale of my cookbook dating from March 1st-March 31st will be donated to the memorial gift fund. After printing cost, I net around $3 per book. It doesn't seem like much, but every cent counts. If you, or someone you know would like to help out, please feel free to forward my message.

Bite of Washington is available via Amazon.com

"Product Description
Fourteen chapters highlight Washington food festivals and event through out the year. There are over 180 recipes utilizing foods grown in Washington. The book includes several recipes from local, professional chefs. Visit Washington, and take a bite home with you!"

CLICK HERE ---->www.amazon.com Offers my book printed for $10 plus shipping or a Kindle download for only $4.

I thought it might be fun to feature small samples of my cookbook, bite of Washington. It is available on Amazon for $10 print and $4 Kindle. The book starts with a brief description of Washington's climate and culture. It then takes you through the main types of apples grown in our state (our biggest food find). Then each chapter travels month by month, highlighting 5 food festivals and 3 recipes for each of them. Some recipes are donated by professional/local chefs. The entire books has delightful photos from around the state.

Please note all works posted here are copyrighted by Teresa Nordheim 2009 Don't distribute without written permission.



In the coastal town of Ocean Shores, excitement is hopping every March as visitors stop by to try a tasteful treat from the sea. This one day event features a cook-off, events for the kids, and even a clam shovel / gun decorating contest.

The Razor Clam Festival
Toll Free: 1.800.762.3224
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.oceanshores.org


Pacific Northwest Clam Chowder

Nothing warms a cold day better then a steaming hot bowl of clam chowder. For an extra special treat, cut the center from a large sour dough loaf. Fill the bread bowl with chowder.

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp diced bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced raw potatoes
2 cup water
1 pint clams ground or chopped and liquid
1 can evaporated milk
3 Tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper

Directions:
Sauté bacon until crisp. Remove scraps from pan and keep for use later as a garnish. Add chopped onion to hot fat. Sauté until tender but don’t brown. Combine cooked onion and diced potatoes in a deep saucepan. Add water and bring to a simmer for about fifteen minutes or until potatoes are done. Stir in clams and all other ingredients. Heat until piping hot, but do not boil.

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I thought it might be fun to feature small samples of my cookbook, bite of Washington. It is available on Amazon for $10 print and $4 Kindle. The book starts with a brief description of Washington's climate and culture. It then takes you through the main types of apples grown in our state (our biggest food find). Then each chapter travels month by month, highlighting 5 food festivals and 3 recipes for each of them. Some recipes are donated by professional/local chefs. The entire books has delightful photos from around the state.

Please note all works posted here are copyrighted by Teresa Nordheim 2009 Don't distribute without written permission.

February Sample:

Wine Country Red, Wine and Chocolates
Toll Free: 1-800-258-7270
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.wineyakimavalley.org/


Pairing Wine and Chocolate
Do chocolate and wine really mix? Most people believe chocolate goes with anything, and if you pair correctly, wine it a perfect mate to chocolate. The number one rule in pairing these two, is that the wine should be as sweet or sweeter then the chocolate. Otherwise, both will sour.

White chocolate goes with Sherry, Moscato, Muscat, or Champagne
Milk chocolate goes with Pinot Noir, Merlot, Rieslings, dessert wines, Chardonnay
Dark chocolate goes with Zinfandels, Cabernet Sauvignon or Port

It's possible. For those of you who have followed this blog, you might remember the article I did on Sydney Martin. She is an incredible young girl who has over come a rare blood disorder and turned it into a way to education and comfort others children. The story I submitted would be featured in "Gallant Kids" section of Highlights Magazine. I received an email this AM to work out a few final kinks, and a promising note that a contract could develop very soon!

It has been a long wait, but if it turns out successful, then it was well worth every second. I'll keep you posted.

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I just completed a few revisions on my resume. New resume has been posted on my website and will be sent to a couple of publishers this next week.

My cookbook is now offered at a reduced price. For only $10, you can own a copy of the best Washington state cookbook ever written. This makes for a great gift for visiting friends! I have also uploaded it to the electronic version on Amazon.com. You need to viewer to view this version.

Enjoy!

Wonderful writing site, which I like to visit.

QUERY TRACKER

Goals and Actual Numbers From 2008

Goals Agent Submissions 50
Agent Requests 12
Publisher Submissions 50
Publisher Requests 12

Actual Agent Submissions 41
Agent Requests 2
Publisher Submissions 52
Publisher Requests 4

*I did sign my story, Kat, Got Your Tonsils? with an agent, Elizabeth Jote of Objective Entertainment.
*I did have 6 stories published this year. Three in print and three online.
*My first major print article came out this year.
*My earnings were an even $100!
*I sold two copies of my cookbook, Bite of Washington, on Amazon.com.

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2009 Goals

Agent goals- Work with Liz to sell my story in 2009. Submit other stories for her to review.

Publishing goals- Sell at least one article/story per month. Break into Highlights. Break into Bug Magazines. Sell 10 cookbooks. Make postcards to send out advertising cookbook. Continue doing what I love to do...WRITE!

No matter which of the many winter time holidays you celebrate, I'd like to wish you and your family a joyous and healthy holiday!

Happy Winter Solstice!

Merry Christmas!

Joyous Advent!

God Yule!

Delightful Diwali!

Happy Hanukkah! (spit of saying it included at no extra charge)

Beautiful Boxing Day!

Happy Kwanzaa!

I'm pleased to announce, Elizabeth Jote of Objective Entertainment has signed a contract to represent my story, "Kat, Got Your Tonsils?". I look forward to working with her and hope the publishers will accept my story soon. Ron and Joe of Art Parts have agreed to illustrate and I look forward to working with them as well.

"Elizabeth Jote began her publishing career at Carol Mann Agency before joining OE. Her client list reflects her interest in works which straddle the line between commercial and literary genres. She is most interested in commercial fiction (women’s fiction, lad lit, thrillers, mysteries, young adult, urban fiction and multicultural books), narrative non-fiction, pop culture, current events, lifestyle books and graphic novels."

Objective Entertainment
Ron & Joe

My story, Nature's Fireworks was published in Boy's Quest November/December issue.

CLICK HERE

I'm advertising my book, again! Please feel free to pass this on to friends and family who might be interested.

Friends and Family,

If you are still looking for a nice holiday gift, look no further. My book is list for $12.45 and eligible for FREE shipping. It would make a wonderful gift for anyone who likes to cook, travel, or just learn about new areas.

Fourteen chapters highlight Washington food festivals and event through out the year. There are over 180 recipes utilizing foods grown in Washington. The book includes several recipes from local, professional chefs. Visit Washington, and take a bite home with you!

CLICK HERE

Waaaahooo! Just received my contributor copy of my newest magazine article. It looks awesome. I will post photos to my web later.

At this moment I have a contract sitting on my desk for review. How exciting is that? I will keep you all posted as it progresses. INSERT SNOOPY DANCE

Hello Everyone!

It's a great time to think of holiday gifts for friends and family. The current price is $12.45 (+shipping). Inside photos are black and white to reduce the cost but still look great. I ordered my proof and it looked awesome!

Bite of Washington is a fourteen chapter cookbook featuring over 60 food festivals and events held in Washington State. Each festival/event has 3 recipes utilizing the specific food. Thus making over 180 wonderful recipes (several by local professional chefs).

Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who might be interested. Thanks for your time.

Teresa
www.teresanordheim.com


BUY BITE OF WASHINGTON

Here is a site of awesome artists in which I may be lucky enough to work with on a future project. Their style is off the wall great and exactly what I was looking for.

RON & JOE

I'm pleased to announce I am in the negotiation process with a real, live New York literary agent. More details to follow!

Through a bit of internet research I stumbled upon an article detailing the story of one amazing your girl. Her name is Sydney Martin and she was diagnosed with a rare disease called Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Instead of giving into the depression she was feeling, she began making beautiful necklaces. Syd Rocks can be purchased for $15 and the money goes Langerhans cell histiocytosis research. I look forward to learning more about Sydney. In the meantime, I recommend checking out her necklaces.

BUY A NECKLACE

With her fingers and toes crossed, children's author, Teresa Nordheim sits at the computer hoping Friday the 13th will bring her the luck she needs to snag an agent. She just received a request for a full manuscript. Now we just need to hope the story sells as well as the query letter.

For Luck

Good Luck For This Here Site

May Luck Be Upon This Site

Nadia Elena Comaneci an article highlighting the great successes of this gymnast who changed the World with perfect 10's and continues to encourage young girls. I was lucky enough to obtain the use of photos from Nadia's personal collection. Can't wait to see how it all turns out! Hopscotch for Girls April 2011