Leah Cutter
@leahcutter.bsky.social
www.LeahCutter.com
Writer. Publisher. Chocolate maker. BBQ aficionado.
Publisher: Knotted Road Press
Publisher: Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem magazine
www.knottedroadpress.com
Because y'all deserve to know the results of the beef bacon experiment...we have deemed it a GREAT SUCCESS. Much yumminess to be had!
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Because y'all deserve to know the results of the beef bacon experiment...we have deemed it a GREAT SUCCESS. Much yumminess to be had!
What's on the grill this morning? Beef bacon! Smoking it until it reaches a temp of 150. Then I'll rest it like a brisket, that is, put it in a bag in a cooler for several hours. Then into the fridge it goes. Will slice it once it's cool. Then can cook it up for bacony goodness.
November 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
What's on the grill this morning? Beef bacon! Smoking it until it reaches a temp of 150. Then I'll rest it like a brisket, that is, put it in a bag in a cooler for several hours. Then into the fridge it goes. Will slice it once it's cool. Then can cook it up for bacony goodness.
First test of handmade bookmarks done! This is using paper that I marbled the other day. Will be giving these to readers at my various events!
November 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
First test of handmade bookmarks done! This is using paper that I marbled the other day. Will be giving these to readers at my various events!
What's on the grill today? Cross-cut shank steaks and beef short ribs. Will smoke for 1 hour, then steam until done. Should be yummy!
November 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
What's on the grill today? Cross-cut shank steaks and beef short ribs. Will smoke for 1 hour, then steam until done. Should be yummy!
What am I making this week?
BEEF BACON!
I have a dear friend who doesn't eat pork. Once I got a better handle on making bacon from pork belly, I decided to try to make bacon out of the flat part of a brisket. Will let y'all know how it comes out!
BEEF BACON!
I have a dear friend who doesn't eat pork. Once I got a better handle on making bacon from pork belly, I decided to try to make bacon out of the flat part of a brisket. Will let y'all know how it comes out!
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What am I making this week?
BEEF BACON!
I have a dear friend who doesn't eat pork. Once I got a better handle on making bacon from pork belly, I decided to try to make bacon out of the flat part of a brisket. Will let y'all know how it comes out!
BEEF BACON!
I have a dear friend who doesn't eat pork. Once I got a better handle on making bacon from pork belly, I decided to try to make bacon out of the flat part of a brisket. Will let y'all know how it comes out!
I'm going to be at The Dusty Shelf on November 15, from 4-8, as part of the Enumclaw Wine Walk! This is one of the books that I'll have available. Hope to see you there!
November 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I'm going to be at The Dusty Shelf on November 15, from 4-8, as part of the Enumclaw Wine Walk! This is one of the books that I'll have available. Hope to see you there!
What was on the grill today...top round. We make sliced roast beef for sandwiches from it. That red color comes from the smoke. I rest it like a brisket, that is, in a clean bag in a cooler for between 4-12 hours. Then, cool and slice.
October 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
What was on the grill today...top round. We make sliced roast beef for sandwiches from it. That red color comes from the smoke. I rest it like a brisket, that is, in a clean bag in a cooler for between 4-12 hours. Then, cool and slice.
What was on the grill last night? It was too dark to take pictures, but here's the final product, pulled pork.
I used a new technique. I sliced two deep cuts in the pork butt then made sure to get lots of the rub into the cuts. This gives me a lot more bark. It turned out really well. Very tasty!
I used a new technique. I sliced two deep cuts in the pork butt then made sure to get lots of the rub into the cuts. This gives me a lot more bark. It turned out really well. Very tasty!
October 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What was on the grill last night? It was too dark to take pictures, but here's the final product, pulled pork.
I used a new technique. I sliced two deep cuts in the pork butt then made sure to get lots of the rub into the cuts. This gives me a lot more bark. It turned out really well. Very tasty!
I used a new technique. I sliced two deep cuts in the pork butt then made sure to get lots of the rub into the cuts. This gives me a lot more bark. It turned out really well. Very tasty!
I don't write romance. However, all of my cozy fantasies have a romantic element and characters do end up with a HEA. An author canceled at the last minute, so I'm joining in! It's this Saturday, up in Snohomish.
You can get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/romance-re...
You can get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/romance-re...
October 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I don't write romance. However, all of my cozy fantasies have a romantic element and characters do end up with a HEA. An author canceled at the last minute, so I'm joining in! It's this Saturday, up in Snohomish.
You can get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/romance-re...
You can get tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/romance-re...
What's on the grill today? Ribs, with a suya rub. And yes, I'm trying a smoke tube for the first time. I'll report later on how it worked. Plus, more suya!
October 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
What's on the grill today? Ribs, with a suya rub. And yes, I'm trying a smoke tube for the first time. I'll report later on how it worked. Plus, more suya!
Nothing on the grill today. I am curing pork belly though, turning it into bacon. My spice rub is heavy on corriander, fennel, black pepper, and salt. Add curing salts, water, seal, and let sit for 7 days, before smoking, slicing, then cooking as bacon!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
October 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Nothing on the grill today. I am curing pork belly though, turning it into bacon. My spice rub is heavy on corriander, fennel, black pepper, and salt. Add curing salts, water, seal, and let sit for 7 days, before smoking, slicing, then cooking as bacon!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
What's on the grill this morning? Pork chops! Used a five-spice rub on them. Once they're finished, I'll do the two skirt steaks that are currently marinading.
Only three days left in the "Death by Brisket" kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
Only three days left in the "Death by Brisket" kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
October 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
What's on the grill this morning? Pork chops! Used a five-spice rub on them. Once they're finished, I'll do the two skirt steaks that are currently marinading.
Only three days left in the "Death by Brisket" kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
Only three days left in the "Death by Brisket" kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
OMG. I am SHOCKED, SURPISED, and PLEASED.
Kickstarted just awarded "Death by Brisket" a COVETED "Project We Love" badge.
Gobsmacked. I tell you.
FOUR MORE DAYS.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
Kickstarted just awarded "Death by Brisket" a COVETED "Project We Love" badge.
Gobsmacked. I tell you.
FOUR MORE DAYS.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
October 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
OMG. I am SHOCKED, SURPISED, and PLEASED.
Kickstarted just awarded "Death by Brisket" a COVETED "Project We Love" badge.
Gobsmacked. I tell you.
FOUR MORE DAYS.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
Kickstarted just awarded "Death by Brisket" a COVETED "Project We Love" badge.
Gobsmacked. I tell you.
FOUR MORE DAYS.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
What am I putting into my Las Chicas de Carne mug? Bone broth! Because, you know, meat. You can get yours at my Kickstarter! The large version, 20 oz. If you want a smaller one, they're available at the Knotted Road Press shop.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
October 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
What am I putting into my Las Chicas de Carne mug? Bone broth! Because, you know, meat. You can get yours at my Kickstarter! The large version, 20 oz. If you want a smaller one, they're available at the Knotted Road Press shop.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...
Hey - did you know that I have a newsletter? Where I chat about stuff every week? Like this week, I talked about the grape harvest, what we did with it, as well as some Canadian bacon that I smoked.
If you're interested in hearing more from me, sign up here.
www.leahcutter.com/newsletter/
If you're interested in hearing more from me, sign up here.
www.leahcutter.com/newsletter/
September 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Hey - did you know that I have a newsletter? Where I chat about stuff every week? Like this week, I talked about the grape harvest, what we did with it, as well as some Canadian bacon that I smoked.
If you're interested in hearing more from me, sign up here.
www.leahcutter.com/newsletter/
If you're interested in hearing more from me, sign up here.
www.leahcutter.com/newsletter/
My Worldcon Schedule!
Teaching a CLASS in writing Cozy Fantasy, as well as a Table Talk on Wed and many other things. Hoping to see some people there!
Teaching a CLASS in writing Cozy Fantasy, as well as a Table Talk on Wed and many other things. Hoping to see some people there!
August 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
My Worldcon Schedule!
Teaching a CLASS in writing Cozy Fantasy, as well as a Table Talk on Wed and many other things. Hoping to see some people there!
Teaching a CLASS in writing Cozy Fantasy, as well as a Table Talk on Wed and many other things. Hoping to see some people there!
Coming soon...August 10th at the store, August 21st everywhere else. First of four books already complete. Will be published every other month.
www.knottedroadpress.com/products/ali...
www.knottedroadpress.com/products/ali...
August 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Coming soon...August 10th at the store, August 21st everywhere else. First of four books already complete. Will be published every other month.
www.knottedroadpress.com/products/ali...
www.knottedroadpress.com/products/ali...
"Death by Brisket" the first Las Chicas de Carne novel is finished! Should be available sometime this fall. A cozy mystery. With magic. And MEAT. All about a BBQ competition team who goes from one contest to the next solving supernatural crimes while cooking amazing meat.
July 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"Death by Brisket" the first Las Chicas de Carne novel is finished! Should be available sometime this fall. A cozy mystery. With magic. And MEAT. All about a BBQ competition team who goes from one contest to the next solving supernatural crimes while cooking amazing meat.
Got up early today to smoke some summer sausage on the grill!
July 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Got up early today to smoke some summer sausage on the grill!
Ah-hem. It appears that Blaze Ward and I might have a speaking gig early next year... (Date should read 2026 and not 2025)
June 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Ah-hem. It appears that Blaze Ward and I might have a speaking gig early next year... (Date should read 2026 and not 2025)
Also, the lastest issus of Cutter's Final Cut, Crafty Crimes, is now also generally available! You'll find it at your favorite retailers.
cuttersfinalcut.com/book/crafty-...
cuttersfinalcut.com/book/crafty-...
May 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Also, the lastest issus of Cutter's Final Cut, Crafty Crimes, is now also generally available! You'll find it at your favorite retailers.
cuttersfinalcut.com/book/crafty-...
cuttersfinalcut.com/book/crafty-...
Yay! The newest issue of MCM is now available! White Collar Crimes, from the MCM site or your favorite retailers.
www.mysterycrimeandmayhem.com/product/whit...
www.mysterycrimeandmayhem.com/product/whit...
May 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Yay! The newest issue of MCM is now available! White Collar Crimes, from the MCM site or your favorite retailers.
www.mysterycrimeandmayhem.com/product/whit...
www.mysterycrimeandmayhem.com/product/whit...
I can haz book release today! Custom Dwarven Chocolates! Cozy fantasy about a dwarf who hates gemstones, and finds her true passion in chocolate.
May 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I can haz book release today! Custom Dwarven Chocolates! Cozy fantasy about a dwarf who hates gemstones, and finds her true passion in chocolate.
The Cozy Up To Crime storybundle is coming to an end! Be sure to pick up your copy before the end of May 8th.
www.storybundle.com/crime
www.storybundle.com/crime
May 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Cozy Up To Crime storybundle is coming to an end! Be sure to pick up your copy before the end of May 8th.
www.storybundle.com/crime
www.storybundle.com/crime