by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jul 22, 2019 | Author's Corner, Inspirational, Romance
My first Western historical romance is now available on ebook and paperback! You can get it here on Amazon for only $2.99 in ebook and $8.99 in print! Jessie Madsen is up to her eyeballs in trouble. A fast-talking con man, a pair of bandits, and a persistent claim...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jul 15, 2019 | Quilting Bee
| by Allison Sharp,Jennifer’s sister | Have you ever wanted a picnic quilt that looked bright and inviting on one side, but had durable, water-resistant fabric on the other? I have, so I decided to make one with a pieced top, polyester batting to resist water,...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jul 9, 2019 | Family, Motherhood
| By Richard Gappmayer, Jennifer’s father| My father was wise. He told me that complaining serves no useful purpose. And nobody wants to hear my complaints. If I was in a situation that I did not like, I should either get out of it or change it, but in no way...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jul 1, 2019 | Cooking
Another peanut butter recipe for all you peanut butter and Petersheim Brothers lovers out there! I got this recipe from shugarysweets.com, and it is delicious!
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jun 24, 2019 | Amish, Author's Corner, Romance, Writing
Andrew, the first book in my new series, is here! You’ll laugh and cry, and you’ll fall in love with Andrew, Mary, and two incorrigible twin brothers who just want their old bedroom back. Things at the Petersheim house are getting too crowded for...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
| By Allison Sharp, Jennifer’s sister | If you are going to have a baby, and I’m invited to your baby shower, I will probably wait until about two weeks before the shower before starting the baby quilt. I’m not sure why I do this, but this usually...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jun 10, 2019 | Author's Corner, Writing
On Saturday, October 12, 2019, the Utah Romance Writers will be hosting a readers luncheon at the Davis Convention Center in Layton, Utah. New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery will be joining us along with New York Times bestseller RaeAnne Thayne. I am...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jun 3, 2019 | Cooking
This is the BEST pasta salad I’ve ever tasted! Great for summer picnics and Sunday dinners! Here’s how to make it: Sprinkle 4 half chicken breasts with Lawry’s Seasoned Salt and grill (or just fry in a frying pan). Shred. Melt 2 T. butter in a pan. Add...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | May 27, 2019 | Amish, Author's Corner, Family
| By Laura Bradford | Greetings! Jennifer was kind enough to invite me here today to tell you a wee bit about my newly released women’s fiction novel, A Daughter’s Truth. For me, A Daughter’s Truth is about those moments in life that come out of nowhere and shake us...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | May 13, 2019 | Family, Humor
| By Anne Gappmayer, Jennifer’s mother | A few years after WWII, I was in sixth grade when I met Spud. He was the new kid at our school. Spud was big and husky and quickly became known as a bully. He was constantly beating up other boys, pulling girls’ hair,...
