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This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. This weekend, join the Vogts Sisters at the Good Ol' Days in Fort Scott, KS.See more HERE.
Iced Mocha
Cheddar Dill Scones

Featured Author, Rose McCauley, shares her recipe for Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies.

Mud Soup and Tea Parties

This past weekend, we enjoyed a visit from our oldest daughter and her family.We had bunches of fun beginning with a wiener roast and a ride on the Honda. 
Saturday we had a tea party for Emma and her friends and cousins.
Which ended in making mud tomato soup . . . and taking a bath!
That evening we had a shrimp boil, which was delicious! 
We finished our weekend, by traveling to Paola, KS where the Vogts Sisters performed.
Enjoy the moments . . . especially those with red frilly skirts!

Book Preview ~ The Sea Keeper's Daughter

 
The Sea Keeper's Daughter, by Lisa WingateFrom modern-day Roanoke Island to the sweeping backdrop of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains and Roosevelt’s WPA folklore writers, past and present intertwine to create an unexpected destiny.

Restaurant owner Whitney Monroe is desperate to save her business from a hostile takeover. The inheritance of a decaying Gilded Age hotel on North Carolina’s Outer Banks may provide just the ray of hope she needs. But things at the Excelsior are more complicated than they seem. Whitney’s estranged stepfather is entrenched on the third floor, and the downstairs tenants are determined to save the historic building. Searching through years of stored family heirlooms may be Whitney’s only hope of quick cash, but will the discovery of an old necklace and a Depression-era love story change everything? Buy the book HERE.  Lisa is a journalist, an inspirational speaker, and the author of twenty-five novels. She is a seven-time ACFW Carol Award nominee, a multiple Christy Award nominee, a two-time Carol Award winner, and a 2015 RT Booklovers Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award Winner for mystery/suspense. Recently, the group Americans for More Civility, a kindness watchdog organization, selected Lisa along with Bill Ford, Camille Cosby, and six others as recipients of the National Civies Award, which celebrates public figures who work to promote greater kindness and civility in American life. Booklist summed up her work by saying, “Lisa Wingate is, quite simply, a master storyteller.” More information about her novels can be found at www.lisawingate.com.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.This Sunday, join the Vogts Sisters at Somerset Ridge Vineyard for an afternoon of acoustic music. Learn more HERE.
Pan Fried Tilapia
Frito Chili Pie

Featured Auhtor, Sarah Sundin, shares her recipe for Cashew Pepper Chicken

Oscar, the Kitty Cat

 A photo (or two) of Oscar, our cat. 

And some birdies on the fence (that Oscar seemed rather interested in...)

Book Preview ~ Brush of Wings

Brush of Wings, by Karen Kingsbury

Mary Catherine needs a heart transplant yet ignores the doctor’s advice and moves to Uganda to work at an orphanage.  She wants to spend any time she has left helping children.  Marcus Dillinger is a Major League Baseball player who has stolen Mary Catherine’s heart.  Tyler Ames and Sami Dawson are friends of Mary Catherine’s, yet she has not told anyone about the doctor’s recommendation.  Marcus has a gut feeling that something is not right. Can he travel to Uganda to find her and get her to a US hospital before it’s too late? Tyler plans to ask Sami to marry him.  Why is their love in jeopardy?  How has this group of friends touched the wings of the angel’s walking with them? Buy the book HERE. 

Karen Kingsbury is a #1 New York Times Bestselling novelist with more than 25 million books in print. She is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller as her last dozen novels have hit top spot on national bestseller lists. Several of Karen’s books are in production as theatrical and Hallmark original movies. Karen lives in Nashville with her husband and five sons, three of whom were adopted from Haiti. They live nearby to their actress/designer daughter, Kelsey who is married to Christian recording artist, Kyle Kupecky. In addition, Karen is a visiting professor at Liberty University, where she teaches master classes on storytelling.  She and Kelsey also have a card and gift line called “Possibilities” which is sold at retail stores everywhere. Learn more about Karen HERE. 

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. Join the Vogts Sisters in Wichita, KS at the Donut Whole on Saturday. Learn more HERE. 
Cherry Turnovers
Iced Caramel Macchiato
Mexican Night Menu

Book Preview ~ Where She Belongs

Where She Belongs, by Johnnie Alexander

Shelby Kincaid is ready to move forward after the death of her husband left her devastated. With high hopes for the future, she longs to purchase her family's homestead, Misty Willow, so she can raise her young daughters in the only place she ever truly belonged. She plans to transform the abandoned house into the perfect home of her memories. But she has her work cut out for her.

AJ Sullivan never wanted Shelby's family homestead in the first place. His grandfather left it to him as punishment for not following his wishes, and he's let it fall into ruin. AJ's more than happy to unload it to this spitfire of a woman. But even after angry exchanges over the state of the house, he can't get her off his mind.

With writing that evokes a strong sense of place and family history, Johnnie Alexander deftly explores the ties that bind us to home--and the irresistible forces that draw us to each other. Purchase the book HERE. 

Author Johnnie Alexander Donley writes stories of suspense, intrigue, and romance set in World War II. Her debut book, Where Treasure Hides,won the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest for Historical Fiction in 2011. A history enthusiast, Johnnie has also edited nonfiction manuscripts and textbooks. She is a founding member of the Central Florida chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers. A longtime Florida resident, Johnnie cherishes family memories, classic movies, and her papillon, Rugby. Learn more about Johnnie HERE. 

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. Join the Vogts Sisters in Overland Park, KS at Homer's this Saturday.Learn more HERE. 
Guacamole Dip
Pan Seared Rib-Eye Steaks with Herbed Garlic Butter
Featured Author, Sherry Kyle, shares her recipe for Spring Side Salad.

The Vogts Sisters ~ Festivals and Colorado Music Tour

We just finalized the last venue for the Vogts Sisters' Colorado Music Tour,plus the girls have a busy performance schedule up to that pointto include the following places:
5/14 - Homer's Coffee House, Overland Park, KS5/21 - The Donut Whole, Wichita, KS5/29 - Somerset Ridge Vineyard, Paola, KS
6/4 - Good Ol' Days - Fort Scott, KS6/11 - Cow Creek Bluegrass Festival - Pittsburg, KS6/17 - Friday Night Music, Cottonwood Falls, KS6/18 - Washunga Days, Council Grove, KS
The girls should have their new album, Homeward , available for sale in June. We hope you'll be able to join us!See concert schedule details HERE.