On the Chopping Block (A Callie's Kitchen Cozy Mystery Book 1) by Jenny Kales

Author:Jenny Kales [Kales, Jenny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-05-24T06:00:00+00:00

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Callie tried to relax as she drove to work, taking time to appreciate the route. She smiled as she passed a hand-painted sign that read “The Sweet Corn Lady” and made a mental note to buy some ear corn before it was no longer available for the rest of the season. She passed The Cove Skating Rink, with peeling paint and a weather-worn statue of a bearded pirate looked like he’d seen better days – and he had. The place had been around since George’s day and Callie had spent a fair amount of time there as a middle-schooler and teenager.

In those days, there just weren’t that many places in Crystal Bay to go, but Callie recalled that she had always enjoyed herself at The Cove. No doubt, when her time came, Olivia would go there too unless a new business popped up and knocked the old pirate out of his spot. In the current economic environment that didn’t seem likely.

Cool air blew through the window as Callie passed Lake Shore Drive and turned onto Main which led directly into the Garden Street business district. Rolling up her window, she looked at her car’s digital clock. Not too late. Hopefully, Max could serve the customers while Callie stocked lunches and dinners in the main freezer section at the front of the shop. Max had said he would do some baking this morning, too.

Callie parked behind her shop and noticed garbage piled high in the alley behind Minette’s – were they moving out for good? If she ran into Jeff, she’d ask him but she hoped not. He’d seemed so optimistic at the fitness center the other day.

Opening her door, a sugary smell of homemade cinnamon rolls wafted out, the scent making Callie’s mouth water. She’d been eating so little lately, surely one cinnamon roll couldn’t hurt? Or how about half a cinnamon roll with some fruit? That sounded much more virtuous, but not nearly as satisfying.

Callie nodded a “hello” to Max who stood at the front of the shop arranging muffins, banana bread and today, cinnamon rolls. Unfortunately, he was not joined by the usual slew of morning customers. Only two or three unfamiliar faces, tourists, probably, waited to be served. Well, maybe they had friends. Customers or not, her morning baked goods presented a tempting array.

Callie walked back to the kitchen where she poured herself some coffee and pulled a hot roll from a tray in the kitchen. She popped a piece in her mouth and sighed. The rich cinnamon flavor, flaky pastry and rich creamy frosting dispelled the last remnants of her horrible dream.

“Hey, how’s it going?” he greeted her. “Aren’t these great? I made the dough when I got in and have been baking them all morning.”

“Thanks, Max. There IS something about cinnamon, isn’t there? Especially when it gets chilly outside.” Shuddering, Callie remembered the cinnamon coffee cakes she’d baked for Lucille’s meeting at the First Bank of Crystal Bay. That had been her only big order in quite a while.

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