tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post586049213853355151..comments2024-03-27T18:40:40.023-07:00Comments on Debbie's Dusty Deliberations : QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME WITH WHOOPIE PIE PAM JARRELL WITH GIVEAWAY -WINNER CHOICE OF EBOOK OR PRINTBOOKDebbie Curtohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-54279718399671852782013-06-09T19:00:53.734-07:002013-06-09T19:00:53.734-07:00Ida you are the winnerIda you are the winnerDebbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-21420342056348752812013-06-09T16:17:48.072-07:002013-06-09T16:17:48.072-07:00Absolutely... Here's what is planned: The ne...Absolutely... Here's what is planned: The next cookbook will have recipes for Grilling & going on a picnic. The following one will be about Football tailgating. <br /><br />Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-16558513417815864062013-06-08T10:09:57.952-07:002013-06-08T10:09:57.952-07:00Pam I have another question for you!
What is the n...Pam I have another question for you!<br />What is the next subjects of your next books if you can tell us?<br />Debbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-87047818362615748972013-06-08T10:08:22.456-07:002013-06-08T10:08:22.456-07:00Ida
I am glad you are in a couple of groups I am ...Ida <br />I am glad you are in a couple of groups I am in and looking forwarding to getting to know you better!Debbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-75794380328512951192013-06-06T15:38:56.228-07:002013-06-06T15:38:56.228-07:00Ida... you are always a breath of fresh air to me!...Ida... you are always a breath of fresh air to me! I'm so happy we can communicate on a daily basis via Facebook!Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-87690711593520670912013-06-06T11:34:46.041-07:002013-06-06T11:34:46.041-07:00everybody has ask alot of questions i dont have a ...everybody has ask alot of questions i dont have a question i want to say i am very very happy to get to know Pam and the group. Yall are family to me and yall open your hearts and let me come in i am very happy for that and i love every single one of yall.Idasbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332676461687640684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-71176944803109455442013-06-06T09:59:17.068-07:002013-06-06T09:59:17.068-07:00Pam, you know me well! I cry when I see them and ...Pam, you know me well! I cry when I see them and I cry when I have to say good-bye to them. For days after the house is empty after one of their visits I cry! Oh how I wish they lived closer!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662361293867445784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-17659465602865158402013-06-06T06:06:40.926-07:002013-06-06T06:06:40.926-07:00Yes you are Debbie! If not only for yourself, but...Yes you are Debbie! If not only for yourself, but to pass them onto your children/grandchildren. Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-80950417777922425412013-06-05T18:55:28.987-07:002013-06-05T18:55:28.987-07:00Thanks for thinking of mom!Thanks for thinking of mom!Debbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-37669893216593416772013-06-05T18:54:35.219-07:002013-06-05T18:54:35.219-07:00Pam I don't have my grandma recipes but my gr...<br />Pam I don't have my grandma recipes but my grandma collected poems and now I have them but they are all in a box in the closet, I am going to have to get them out and go through them!<br />Debbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-19422652438323212832013-06-05T18:41:20.596-07:002013-06-05T18:41:20.596-07:00For as long as I can remember Carrie, I have loved...For as long as I can remember Carrie, I have loved reading. I used to get into trouble as a teen because I read so much. :-) After starting WPBC, I was approached to write a book, I didn't feel comfortable at that time to do so. As the holiday season was approaching, friends & family were calling and asking as to what day I was having my annual Christmas Cookie Exchange party. Several also asked how they could host one. So, as I was writing down some tips for one of them, that idea lightbulb came on. I called a friend of mine (Sarah Price) and told her my idea. She encouraged me to go forward with it, so I approached the publisher and they loved the idea. From there, and contacting some friends that were authors or members of the WPBC, book #1 became a reality. After that, I planned with my publisher a few more. The one that's closest to my heart is Book #3. I grew up as a country girl. Every time I walked into my grandmother's house, she would have me at the kitchen table shoving food in front of me. Food was love in our family. My grandmother had a recipe box that you were only allowed into if she was with you. It was a privilege for me. It disappeared when she passed away. That was 20 years ago. Within the last year, I found it. After some convincing, I was able to get my hands on it. It was as though I had a piece of my Granny back. For my family, I wanted to document some of the recipes. And I wanted to share it with others to show how much love that my Granny had for her family. <br /><br />Thanks for the question!!Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-51204728833339868872013-06-05T18:24:04.794-07:002013-06-05T18:24:04.794-07:00Thank you for the sweet words Kathy!! Warms my he...Thank you for the sweet words Kathy!! Warms my heart! Blessings to you & your family as well!Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-25941531063781946672013-06-05T17:45:51.994-07:002013-06-05T17:45:51.994-07:00Thank You for answering my question! Your an Aweso...Thank You for answering my question! Your an Awesome Lady...God Bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216828837454659234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-11147946138178626352013-06-05T16:26:06.649-07:002013-06-05T16:26:06.649-07:00What helped you decide to write the genre you do??...What helped you decide to write the genre you do?? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126711130112779325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-7054285022925595462013-06-05T15:55:24.768-07:002013-06-05T15:55:24.768-07:00Oh Judy!! That's wonderful!!! I got goosebum...Oh Judy!! That's wonderful!!! I got goosebumps just reading that! I bet $10 that you will cry as soon as you lay eyes on those precious people!! :-) Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-10510483447129826582013-06-05T15:11:06.380-07:002013-06-05T15:11:06.380-07:00Thank you Pam for answering my question. I'd ...Thank you Pam for answering my question. I'd love to be a victim of yours too! My Daughter, Granddaughter, and Grandson, will be arriving June 21st from Stockholm, Sweden and staying the summer! Can you blame me for passing on being a "victim" this year? I haven't seen them for 1 1/2 years and I am getting so excited! Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662361293867445784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-49381681336678502092013-06-05T13:03:45.489-07:002013-06-05T13:03:45.489-07:00I glad you listen and started this group
I glad you listen and started this group<br />Debbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-13714153297686109952013-06-05T11:02:36.876-07:002013-06-05T11:02:36.876-07:00So do I Debbie!! We will pray about it. Septembe...So do I Debbie!! We will pray about it. September is still a long time away and with God.. ALL things are possible!!! <br /><br />Sending "Hugs" to your mom Patsy!! Hope she feels better soon!!!Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-82536488191012356632013-06-05T10:53:02.676-07:002013-06-05T10:53:02.676-07:00Oh no, Kathy. I haven't. I'm afraid it w...Oh no, Kathy. I haven't. I'm afraid it would be quite boring. LOL Although, I have had some interesting moments. :-) I had trouble just writing a bio for my books. I had to have someone else help me with that! It's not easy for me to write about myself. Besides, I would rather know everyone else's stories!<br /><br />I will share: My English professor in college was from India. Yes, that was an interesting semester for me. I can still hear her voice saying, "Pom, you write like you talk". She called me POM..lol So, seeing as I am a WV/KY hillbilly, anything I write myself would be in hillbilly lingo. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for the question!!<br />Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-14862127551502630542013-06-05T10:44:35.623-07:002013-06-05T10:44:35.623-07:00I so wish I could be one of your victims in Ohio. ...I so wish I could be one of your victims in Ohio. Maybe next time<br />Debbie Curtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929528013231373283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-89570790055474904022013-06-05T10:42:56.970-07:002013-06-05T10:42:56.970-07:00A couple of years ago Debbie, I started a battle w...A couple of years ago Debbie, I started a battle with Papillary Thyroid Cancer. One that whipped me most of the time. I went from a very active person to a slow moving couch potato. One morning, while reading my devotions, I decided that I wanted to work on my "Big Ole Book List". This is a list that I had made of all the Amish fiction books/authors that I could find. And to be honest.. I made the list because I would get confused as to which book to read in a particular series and a way to keep up with which books I had read. AND my mother, also an Amish fiction reader was driving me crazy asking me all the time which one to read next..lol Then it donned on me... wouldn't it be nice to have someone to talk to and share this list with? I have no doubt in my mind that God at that moment, laid it upon my heart to start a FB page. The page didn't work. It wasn't what I wanted. I wanted to be able to really interact with others, so I deleted it and started a group page. For years, I would travel, along with 5 other women, to Ohio Amish a couple of times a year for our "housewive's sabatical". During this time we would relax, read Amish fiction and yes.. eat whoopie pies. I started referring to us as the Whoopie Pie Book Club. So, it was only appropriate that I carry that name onto my virtual book club. From there WPBC has flourished beyond anything that I could have imagined. But, that's the way God works when we obey. He takes a caterpillar and turns it into a butterfly! I have been given an extended family who shares the same love for the Amish culture as I do. Most I have never met face-to-face such as yourself Debbie, but I cherish them all! <br /><br />Thank you so much for having me as a guest!!<br />~ Pam ~Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-21601140801676446522013-06-05T10:22:57.997-07:002013-06-05T10:22:57.997-07:00Hi Judy!! For me, I have 2 more cookbooks in the ...Hi Judy!! For me, I have 2 more cookbooks in the works. (Hopefully I will have one of those complete soon!) I have an Ohio Amish trip planned soon for some research on an idea that I have for another book but that one is still in the "hopeful" stages. I also have a guest spot on a new Podcast that is coming out as well as our WPBC Book discussion that is coming up on Blogtalk Radio this coming Tuesday @8pm. And of course, I am working on the upcoming Whoopie Pie Book Club weekend in September in Berlin, OH. One never knows what I may come up with for those victims..I mean members (LOL) that are going to join me for this eventful weekend! I am excited about all the ventures that God has blessed me with!!<br /><br />As for Amish fiction Judy... I have thought about it. But mostly I have prayed about it. If God opens that door for me, I will enter it happily. I find myself wanting to use my time to read all the great books out there instead of writing though. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for the question!! Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-10977018025220021482013-06-05T10:11:24.416-07:002013-06-05T10:11:24.416-07:00I will ashamedly admit Debbie that I was given the...I will ashamedly admit Debbie that I was given the name Whoopie Pie Pam by a dear Amish man in Ohio. :-) He told me that if I ate one more Whoopie Pie that I was going to turn into one. From that day on, he called me Whoopie Pie Pam. Then after I started the WPBC, others such as Loretta Shumpert and Sarah Price started calling me that as well. <br />Pam Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894257013329484395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-56175828528649312982013-06-05T06:03:12.497-07:002013-06-05T06:03:12.497-07:00Do you think you would consider writing a Memoir (...Do you think you would consider writing a Memoir (Biography) of yourself?<br /><br />Kathy MilburnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216828837454659234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374890314421273101.post-32856228065503134262013-06-05T05:53:34.415-07:002013-06-05T05:53:34.415-07:00Great question Debbie! Here is my question.
Pam,...Great question Debbie! Here is my question.<br /><br />Pam, what's up next for you? Have you thought of writing Amish fiction? <br /><br />Blessings!<br />Judy BJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662361293867445784noreply@blogger.com