Beth Cato
@bethcato
Author. Baker. Cheese lover. Late-diagnosed autistic. Writer of fantasy novels & cozy mysteries. Unrepentant poet. Hanford, CA native now in Red Wing, MN.
It's National Wine and Cheese Day & hey, I have a perfectly cheesy book to go with your beverage of choice! CHEDDAR LUCK NEXT TIME is a cozy mystery with an autistic lead & a megachonk orange cat. Book 2, BRIE MY VALENTINE, is out in February! www.bethcato.com/cheese-myste...
Ahhhhhhh I was out watering and a monarch and swallowtail kept visiting flowers in parallel like buddies AND THEN A HUMMINGBIRD SHOWED UP. 🥹 And then the monarch photobombed the swallowtail! Minnesota is magical!
Today on Bready or Not: Chocolate Chip Sticks! This perfect recipe to feed a crowd makes a big pan of soft and chewy cookie sticks. www.bethcato.com/bready-or-no...
Chocolate-Mint Cookies for my husband’s work! They have an Andes melted on top.
Hey @samtasticbooks.com & @tachyonpub.bsky.social , look what is new at the Red Wing Public Library in Minnesota! (This is such a great book!)
A mama deer with two fawns lingered in my backyard this evening! One fawn was especially clingy with her.
Today on Bready or Not: Super Cheesy Pull-Apart Rolls! These things are fussy to make, sure, but wow are they good. www.bethcato.com/bready-or-no...
I made a lot of Lofthouse-style cookies today. Still finding sprinkles around. The stuff is like big glitter.
We did a family outing today to the Wabasha area that included Lark Toys. It includes a massive toy store, bookstore, gorgeous carousel, & a toy museum that featured a lot of my childhood. 💀 I also bought a cheese racing game. Yes, really.
Today on Bready or Not: Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies! This recipe makes a huge batch of these delicious, flavorful cookies. www.bethcato.com/bready-or-no...
Don’t mind me, I’ll just be over here getting emotional because I saw the first monarch of the year.
Today called for copious amounts of Wisconsin cheese on homemade semolina dough.
Today on Bready or Not: Chocolate-Almond Bundt Cake with Almond Glaze! If you love chocolate and almond together, this bundt cake will be your slice of heaven. The cake looks beautiful, too, with a crown of glaze and sliced almonds. www.bethcato.com/bready-or-no...
We visited the famous Tobie’s Bakery! Massive cinnamon rolls & pastries, very good stuff. Apple fritter especially good, still warm.
My biggest finds were at an awesome shop in Superior, Wisconsin, called Yes, Cheese! I totally geeked out. If you’re in the area, you MUST go.
Buckle up, friends, we’re going cheesing on the North Shore! I’ve spent the past couple days queso-ing out Duluth. Everywhere from Burnett Dairy to Sam’s Club to local co-ops.
SATURDAY! I’m at the Bookstore at Fitger’s from noon to 2pm in Duluth, MN. Buy books! Come talk cheese! I HAVE COOKIES.
I visited Two Harbors, the childhood home of one of my most influential teachers, Mr. Quist. He used to horrify his central Californian students with tales of Minnesota winters.
Cheddar Luck Next Time, my cozy mystery featuring an autistic lead & a whole lotta cheese, is on a one-day sale! Only £0.74/$0.99! Promo link: amzn.to/3ZlFfnR Price is also showing on Bookshop.org (which also has free shipping for paperbacks today): bookshop.org/p/books/ched...
The drive home from 4th Street Fantasy included errands & cheese acquisitions. From Trader Joe’s: Strawberry White Stilton & Sheepish Tomato. Sam’s Club: Leerdammer. The latter two are new for the cheese log!
Gorgeous day at @4thstreetfantasy.bsky.social! Living my best life, sharing cheese curds with friends.