1920s Honey Mace Cookies

Even though a hundred years have passed since the 1920s, cookies of the time are still the bee’s knees! Today we consider a lesser known spice. Mace comes from the same evergreen tree as the more familiar spice, nutmeg. Whereas nutmeg is the pit of the fruit, mace is derived from the outer covering of… Continue reading 1920s Honey Mace Cookies

#RoaringTwenties Margie #1960

In 1960, television shows set in the 1920s roared across the small screen. One of them featured teenagers as the main attraction, depicting the life of a lively high school girl named Margie. It was adapted from a 1946 movie starring Jeanne Crain. Like the later Patty Duke Show, Margie featured the main character’s family,… Continue reading #RoaringTwenties Margie #1960

Mind Your Goddess on Katherine Smits Blog

How is everyone doing? I hope you are safe and well. I am writing, editing, crocheting, and spending time (usually on text or phone) with my family. At some point, I’ll snap some photos of my crochet projects. I’m not that great a crocheter, but I love it so much. Exciting news! Mind Your Goddess… Continue reading Mind Your Goddess on Katherine Smits Blog

#RRBC Holiday Train

Ride the Holiday Train and see Epona and Eshigel with Mind Your Goddess at the Rave Reviews Book Club block party! I’d love for you to leave a comment on the video site.     Cheers & Happy Reading! Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic in Romance  

Vintage Friday: Margie 1960

In 1960 television shows set in the Roaring Twenties enlivened the small screen. One of them featured teenagers as the main attraction, depicting the life of an exuberant high school girl named Margie. It was adapted from a 1946 movie starring Jeanne Crain. Like the later Patty Duke Show, Margie featured the main character’s family,… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Margie 1960

Vintage Friday: Bee’s Knees Birthday by Flossie Benton Rogers

This week I’m over the moon at the one year anniversary of my novel Mind Your Goddess, set in the Roaring 20’s.  Yesterday also happens to be my birthday. Time to celebrate and paint the town! So get dolled up in your flapper attire, put on some quick stepping jazz, and let’s revisit the age… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Bee’s Knees Birthday by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday, Black Bottom Pie 1959

Home cooks demonstrated frugality in the 1950’s by creating basic recipes that could be minimally altered to achieve a variety of different results. This tactic allowed for economy in the pantry, as well as satisfied smiles from family members. The basis of the Black Bottom Pie recipe is a simple but delicious Vanilla Cream Pie.… Continue reading Vintage Friday, Black Bottom Pie 1959

Vintage Friday: It’s the Bee’s Knees, Baby!

Get dolled up in your flapper dress and enjoy these scrumptious tidbits inspired by the Roaring Twenties. The crazy pic to the left is an old one of me at a library fundraiser. BEE’S KNEES COCKTAIL Ingredients: 2 ounces gin, ¾ ounce honey syrup (mix ½ ounce honey with ½ ounce water), ½ ounce lemon juice.… Continue reading Vintage Friday: It’s the Bee’s Knees, Baby!

Does a Snake Have Hips?

Are you the bee’s knees or the snake’s hips? Fellow Secret Cravings author and friend Jillian Chantal is hosting me on her blog today to talk about my newest book, Mind Your Goddess, and to share a some Roaring 20’s slang! http://jillianchantal.com/2013/12/12/special-guest-flossie-benton-rogers-shes-the-bees-knees/