The turkey cookery in Painted Moon is entirely the result of Karin watching her mother and grandmother cook for the holidays. Years later, she does have a Turkey Brine recipe to share, stolen adapted from Alice Waters and Alton Brown.
Trivia – Painted Moon
On the original cover of Painted Moon, the figures are a woman and… a dog. Absolutely, it’s a dog. (Hop over to the “all about” for Painted Moon and open the “Covers Past and Present” gallery. It’s the light tealy-bluish one.)
Trivia – Car Pool
The sassy VW Bug in Car Pool was real, though it didn’t have IBPROUD plates. Alas, it was not a car Karin ever had the pleasure of riding in.
Trivia – For the Record, Accountants are Sexy
For the record, Karin can’t paint or play an instrument (so writes about both), has trouble following a recipe (ergo the food porn), and has little aptitude for hard science (even though smart is the new sexy). She does have a marginal talent for double-entry bookkeeping. All of this explains why Car Pool and Above Temptation feature super sexy accountants who love music and food.
Fair Warning
Anyone who thinks topics about women’s lives and hearts are trash should probably keep well away from Karin.