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This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. This weekend, the Vogts Sisters, will perform at the Harvest Ballroom, in Burlingame, KS.Learn more HERE. 
Easy Macaroni and Cheese
Sourdough Rye Bread
St. Patrick's Day Menu Ideas

Our Cats

Here are a some pictures of our cats. We call this fella Oscar.
We got him and two other kittens last spring. 
He's grown a lot!
This young lady is Freda.
She's a sister to Oscar.
Here she is when she was little.
This is Oscar when he was little. We also have a black cat we call Mama Cat.She will be a mama again, soon. I'll share more pictures when that happens! 

Recommended Reading ~ Change of Heart

Change of Heart, by Courtney Walsh


A Colorado senator’s wife, Evelyn Brandt seems to have it all. But her carefully constructed life comes toppling down when the FBI crashes her society brunch with news that her husband has been arrested for embezzlement, and he’s far from repentant. It turns out this was only the start of his indiscretions—for which he has little regret.

As the weeks following the scandal turn into months, Evelyn withdraws, even shirking her duties with the philanthropic Valentine Volunteers. The inquisitive women of the group are determined not to let Evelyn’s divorce destroy her. They have big plans for her to use her long-forgotten artistic talent to reimagine the city’s iconic lamppost hearts. But doing so will force Evelyn to work closely with Trevor Whitney, her ex-husband’s former best friend. Though she and Trevor used to be close—and he’s been letting her hide in his guesthouse—his gruffness conveys his unease with the situation.

Amid the beauty of Trevor’s farm and the comfort of a paintbrush, Evelyn starts to reclaim the dreams she sacrificed to become the perfect politician’s wife. And as creativity inspires them both, Whit begins to see the girl he fell in love with before his friend—and his own mistakes—stole his chance. Possibilities for a new beginning emerge, but long-kept secrets threaten to ruin everything. After so much time, is a change of heart too much to hope for? Buy the book HERE. 


Courtney Walsh is a novelist, artist, theater director, and playwright. Paper Hearts is her fourth novel. Her debut novel, A Sweethaven Summer, hit the New York Times and USA Today e-book bestseller lists and was a Carol Award finalist in the debut author category. She has written two additional books in the Sweethaven series, as well as two craft books and several full-length musicals. Courtney lives in Illinois where she and her husband own a performing and visual arts studio. They have three children. Learn more about Courtney and her writing HERE. 

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. Enjoy your weekend!
Sirloin Steak Marinade


Cabbage Rolls

Featured Author, Jennifer Slattery, shares her recipe for Orange Cranberry Pork Loin

Spending Time with Emma

Last month, we had a chance to spend time with our little granddaughter while her parents went on a business trip. 
We LOVE spending time with Emma.
She especially enjoyed playing with grandma's porcelain tea set.I was delighted to find this vintage set in an antique shop in Paola, KS.They are almost exactly like the dishes I played with as a girl at my grandma's house. Special times . . . enjoy the moments . . . 

Recommended Reading ~ The Secret to Hummingbird Cake

The Secret to Hummingbird Cake, by Celeste Fletcher McHale
When all else fails, turn to the divine taste of hummingbird cake. In the South you always say "yes, ma’am" and "no, ma’am." You know everybody’s business. Football is a lifestyle not a pastime. Food—especially dessert— is almost a religious experience. And you protect your friends as fiercely as you protect your family— even if the threat is something you cannot see. In this spot-on Southern novel brimming with wit and authenticity, you’ll laugh alongside lifelong friends, navigate the sometimes rocky path of marriage, and roll through the outrageous curveballs that life sometimes throws . . . from devastating pain to absolute joy. And if you’re lucky, you just may discover the secret to hummingbird cake along the way. Buy the book HERE.  Celeste Fletcher McHale lives on her family farm in Central Louisiana where she enjoys raising a variety of animals. Her hobbies include writing, football, baseball, and spending much time with her grandchildren. Learn more about Celeste and her writing HERE. 

This Week's Recipes

Here are this weeks new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. This weekend, The Vogts Sisters will perform at the Neodesha Arts Center for a special auditorium concert. See more HERE. 
Mississippi Mud Bars
Cheddar Dill Scones
Wine Tasting Menu

The Vogts Sisters' Spring Performance Schedule

Here are the Spring Performance Dates for our daughters, The Vogts Sisters. We hope you'll be able to join us for a few of their performances! Learn more about their music HERE. 

Recommended Reading ~ Mermaid Moon

Mermaid Moon, by Colleen Coble

Her father’s last words were “Find mother.”  Mallory Davis stayed away from her family home for fifteen years until her father mysteriously dies on his mail boat route in Mermaid Point.  She believes her father was murdered and gets even more suspicious when she and her daughter start receiving threatening phone calls.  Kevin O’Connor who was Mallory’s childhood sweetheart, is now a Game Warden in Downeast Maine.  How does she beat the clock in search of her father’s killer?  Does she find herself?  Can their relationship be healed? Buy the book HERE. 

Best-selling author Colleen Coble’s novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, the ACFW Carol Award, the Romance Writers of America RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers’ Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has over 2 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana. Visit her website at www.colleencoble.com.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. Enjoy your weekend! 
Twice Baked Potatoes
Chicken Florentine with Bow Ties
Featured Author Amanda Cabot shares her recipe for Cranberry Torte