Candace Blevins | Grape-Nuts Ice Cream

Thanks so much for inviting me to join you today as I celebrate the release of the final book in the Bash trilogy.

I write several series within the same paranormal universe, one of which focuses on the wolves who don’t want to join the local pack. They exist as lone wolves, and some of them have formed a motorcycle club. The Pack is run under complete control of the Alpha, while the MC votes for the big stuff, and sometimes the small details as well. I got my feet wet as I explored the whole antihero thing with the first two books in the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club series — DUKE and BRAIN — but then I jumped all in with BASH’s story. He’s an unapologetic bad-ass, but sometimes the bad-boys can be so much fun. Especially in fiction.

One of my trademarks is strong women and even stronger men. Most of the women in my books are capable of taking care of themselves, and Angelica is no shrinking violet. However, Bash still likes to take care of her, which leads to the ice cream.

I asked the wonderful ladies in my Kinksters group for a unique ice cream flavor, and as always they came through for me. Angelica spends time in New England before returning to the south, and my readers educated me about a uniquely northern treat – Grape Nuts Ice Cream.

Angelica discovers this new flavor while away at college and it becomes her favorite. Imagine her disappointment when she returns home and discovers it can’t be bought anywhere in the south.

So what does Bash do when Angelica has a particularly hard couple of days? He buys an ice cream maker and makes it for her.

Grape-Nuts Ice Cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¾ cups sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 8 ounces (1 package) cream cheese, cubed
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Grape-Nuts cereal

1. Heat the milk, sugar, salt, and half the heavy cream in a saucepan until it starts to steam.

2. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, combine the remaining heavy cream and the cream cheese. Set a mesh strainer over the top and set the bowl in an ice bath.

3. In another medium-sized bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Gradually pour the warm milk mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly as you pour. When all of the milk is in the eggs, scrape the yolk/milk combination into the saucepan.

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the custard thickens enough to coat the spatula. Make sure not to overcook or cook too quickly or you'll scramble the eggs.

4. When ready, strain the custard into the bowl of heavy cream and cream cheese and stir until smooth. Stir in the vanilla.

5. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled (3-4 hours), then process in your ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Once churned, quickly fold in the Grape-Nuts.

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? Mine is mint-chocolate-chip, bonus points if it’s over a warm brownie, with hot fudge over the top.

About Candace Blevins

Candace Blevins is a southern girl who loves to travel the world. She lives with her husband of 17 years and their two daughters. When not working or driving kids all over the place she can be found reading, writing, meditating, or swimming.

Candace writes BDSM Romance, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and a sinfully hot Motorcycle Club series.

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About BASH, VOLUME III

Book three of the Bash trilogy…

Will Angelica save herself, or will she have to be saved? Either way, knowing what Bud and Bash are capable of, do we want to know the repercussions?

Follow Bash, Angelica, and the rest of the MC for the exciting conclusion.

This is the final installment of a three book story, with a happy ending and no cliffhangers.