Eat Dessert First
The Amish are well known for their love of dessert.
Anyone who works as hard as the Amish and eat as many healthy vegetables and made from scratch meals as they do deserve dessert more than people like me who are far too sedentary and don't eat as healthy as they should.
Lately I've been trying to cut back on desserts but the other day I just couldn't resist having a luxurious dessert at a downtown cafe that's next to a chocolate shop. A friend and I ordered two different desserts and then shared them so we could try both. They were so rich and the serving so large that we each brought home a little takeout box of the chocolate cheesecake and tiramisu. Yes, we had to go into the chocolate shop and get a goodie, too: I made a mistake and didn't buy chocolate. Instead, I bought a caramel apple with nuts (my favorite this time of year) and a little chocolate turkey for my youngest grandchildren I was going to see a few days later. Now I have to go back to the shop...I ... uh...well, unfortunately I couldn't resist the chocolate turkey...I'm feeling so guilty I'll probably buy my daughter some of the white chocolate covered pretzels she loves from that shop. I'll be able to resist those because I don't like white chocolate. I may have to hide the chocolate turkey in the car until I see them.
Thank you to everyone who entered last week's contest to win an autographed copy of A Time for Peace. The winner of last week's contest is Joy.
Reviews of A Time for Peace have been wonderful. It's been nice to hear from reviewers and readers who say they're enjoying a return to Jenny and Matthew's story...
I'm going to hold another contest to win an autographed copy of A Time for Peace this week. Post a comment on AmishHearts.com. You get a second chance to win if you post a comment on Facebook about where you see the book being sold in your area and mention how you read AmishHearts.com It's best if you DON'T use the word contest in your post on Facebook. They boot people off for contest entries there. When I see your Facebook comment I'll make sure to note it for your second entry. You don't have to be a user of Facebook to look me up there and post a message to me. The cover of the book is there as my profile photo. The beautiful lady with blond hair and the mother of Kirk Cameron and Candace Cameron is not me. She's so sweet -- we became FB pals after people began confusing us when she published her book about her famous kids. They thought she'd suddenly started writing Amish books...She is a VERY sweet Christian lady.
Hope you have a great week!
Barbara
Wonderful! I love your books! I would love to be entered into this contest.
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I have already purchased and read A Time for Peace. I loved the book. I would love to win a signed copy.
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I WON'T A COMMENT ON HOPING TO WIN IN YOUR CONTEST BUT WENT BACK AN RE-READ SOMETHING AN WHEN I CAME BACK ON TO SEND MY ENTRY IT WAS GONE SO HERE I AM AGAIN WOULD LOVE TO WIN THE BOOK. HAVE A GREAT DAY.
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Barbara I would love to win this book . I cannot find them around here but I think I might subscribe to Harlequin other wise I will have to order them from amazon. Goodness I have not had a caramel apple for forever and u made my mouth water.Guess I will have to indulge soon.
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Our sweets. There is nothing better
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I just might have to become Amish. I like the idea of eating Dessert first! I have a huge sweet tooth and it is hard to control at times. Why do we crave sweets? Why when we buy chocolate and put it away saying we won't touch it, we hear it calling our name? Right now I have 3 bags of different kinds of M&M's, 5 different kinds of chocolate bars, and several kinds of cookies in my pantry. I am saving the goodies for when my grandchildren arrive this coming Saturday. They will be visiting for five weeks before moving to Sweden with their parents for three years. Any bets on how many goodies are left before they arrive?? Pray for me!!
Blessings!
Judy B
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I'm recommending we eat dessert first, Judy. I don't think the Amish do but hey, why shouldn't they occasionally be indulgent just like us?!
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Sounds like a great cafe to go to.
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Chocolate desserts are hard to turn down. Most anything else, "i'd rather have a ten cent" as i told my great-aunt when i was 4 years old. Now that was candy, and that's still how i feel. well, not about the money, but it's not hard for me to turn down candy or gum. Thanks for the post.
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I love to read Amish books. I would love to add another one to my collection
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Hello Barbara,
I would love to try our your book. I have never read your books and I am always looking for new Amish Authors. I would love to win one copie of your book. Knowing me I'll get hooked.
Thank you so much for the opportunity.
Anna
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I would love to win a copy of 'A Time For Peace'......love to read Beth Wiseman's novels. I haven't gotten a chance to read it yet, and haven't seen it in the bookstore here where I live either.
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Hi Barbara,
It is okay to indulge...especially when it comes to chocolate...You better buy several turkeys and hide them....Just in case you decide you cannot help yourself..you will have several saved
I look foward to reading a Time for Peace....I hope maybe I have a chance of winning an autographed copy of your book
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What is your facebook link......
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I would love to win A Time of Peace. Since last time I wrote you, I had a new granddaughter. Her pictures are on my facebook page. I hope God gives you an abundant blessing.
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Would love to win this book.
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Would love to win a signed copy of your book Thanks for all the wonderful books
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I would love to win your new book. I've read the first two in the series and loved the stories. Thanks for the contest and for sharing your talent for writing.
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A nice article. Would like to win one of your books. Love them!
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Please enter me...I love your books.
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Love to win a copy of the book " A Time For Peace'.....wonderful excting amish books....can't wait to read some of em'....
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Love to win a copy of Barbara Cameron's book 'A Time For Peace'.................
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I'd like to win a copy of A Time for Peace.
Haven't seen it out yet. I love reading your books.
God bless
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I absolutely love reading Amish Fiction and definitely love reading all of you ladies on this site.
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I've never read one of your books but would like to win one. I couldn't find a place on facebook to put a comment without having to join facebook first.
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