Top 8 of '08, with Guest Blogger Diana Gabaldon

This is it ... the final Top 8 post of the bunch.

And who better to deliver the coup d'grace than the marvellous Diana Gabaldon?

Blogger, author of the OUTLANDER series, the LORD JOHN series and a new and eagerly anticipated Thomas Kolodzi mystery, Diana is also mother to three beautiful kids, a selection of other fauna and a Most Excellent Cook. Today, she shares with us her 8 favourite recipes of '08.


(This is Diana, accompanied by her son Sam Watkins, both suitably -- and rakishly -- arrayed for the 2008 Surrey International Writers' Conference Masque.)

Without further ado, Diana's post:

Top 8 of '08

I had some difficulty coming up with a good list, largely because I like all kinds of things (dachshunds, murder mysteries, Audi SL6's, hickory-smoked barbecue…), but not necessarily eight of any of them.

On the other hand, I do like to eat. And cook. So here's a list of my favorite eight recipes. As time allows over the next couple of weeks, I'll actually post said recipes, but for now—I spent eight hours today driving to and from Indio, CA, to pick up my new dachshund puppy (name still up for grabs, though it might be Homer), and am consequently about to head for bed.

1. ENCHILADAS
2. MACHACA
   
3. CURRY CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS IN ORANGE SAUCE
4. DRUNK CHICKEN
   
5. PASTA SALAD
6. BROWNIES
   
7. HOLIDAY FUDGE
   
8. GUACAMOLE WITH HOME-MADE CHIPS

Happy New Year!


Care to read the actual recipes? Well, for that you will have to head over to Diana's blog, to be found HERE, and aptly titled Voyages of the Artemis.

Thanks for sharing with us on a day you acquired a new family member, Diana!

And deep thanks to all my friends, colleagues and compatriots who took time out of your busy schedules to guest blog here on leftwriter. Your lists have brought tremendous enjoyment to all who have read them and have provided a fitting night cap to the departing Old Man 2008.

Welcome 2009 -- let the new experiences begin!

~kc