Dora Hiers
Where Wishes Live by Dora Hiers
“So, why are you here?”
Confusion tightened her forehead. “What do you—”
“Come on, Camille. If you want more out of your relationship, why are you here—” he waved a hand toward the family room “—and not in Italy?”
“Who said I wanted more?”
“You don’t?” Hope cranked its rusty engine and roared to life.
“I’m…I’m not sure.” Pink swallowed her cheeks and moisture hugged her lashes. “He asked me to marry him, but I need time. Time to figure out who I am and what I want.”
She’d had a decade to figure out those things, and yet she’d run home, to him. Wonder tingled in his toes and worked its way north. Thank You, Lord!
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Where Wishes Live, a winter wonderland where wishes come to life…
After ten years abroad, renowned chef Camille Tulane is back in the good ole USA. Good? Ha! The only good memories were her family’s annual holiday pilgrimages to Tennessee, and hanging out with the handsome Chase Kirkland. Now, her ambitious Italian boyfriend’s proposal has her running scared. She has one month to prep their vacation house for sale, one month to give Antonio an answer. But she doesn’t need that long. Not when Chase smiles at her like that…
Chase Kirkland regrets letting Camille fly away, but he couldn’t clip her angel wings. She’d never be happy in small town Steepleview, and he couldn’t imagine living anywhere else, especially not since buying Where Wishes Live, the winter resort where they met. When Camille fills in for the pregnant resort chef, suddenly those angel wings look like they might have come home to nest, and Chase vows to bring all her wishes to life.
Where Wishes Live…a story of second chances and renewed faith.
Note: Where Wishes Live is a 65-page inspirational novella, a contemporary Christian romance. Previews are also included for two clean and wholesome romances by Tori Kayson, Dora’s pen name for Sweet Romance that Sizzles.
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Excited about Eating by Ernie Hiers
This edition of Excited about Eating takes us to Matthews, NC, and to Taste of Europe, a small casual restaurant specializing in Polish cuisine.
Dora here. Squeezed in a strip mall, Taste of Europe is small, but not crowded. Intimate, but not like everybody is in your space. The two room restaurant was clean, bright and welcoming, and service was quick and friendly.
I’d already picked out an appetizer, the much-anticipated Potato Pancakes, but unfortunately, the tater pancakes were not available until after 3pm. So we opted for the Bread with Pate and Cucumbers in Brine. The bread was freshly sliced; the pate had a strong flavor and reminded me of potted meat, and the cucumbers were mild with the perfect crunch.
Bread with Pate and Cucumbers in Brine
Dora here. Hmmm…not a fan. Should’ve opted for dessert instead. Why did we pass up crepes for pate?
For my lunch, I ordered the Polish Sampler Platter, which included stuffed cabbage, grilled polish sausage, and meat pierogis. The meat filling for the stuffed cabbage was firm and packed with flavor and doused with a tomato-based sauce. The sausage had some nice grill marks and just the right amount of char. I ordered the pierogi fried, and they were cooked perfectly. I enjoyed everything on my plate.
Polish Sampler Platter: stuffed cabbage, grilled polish sausage, and meat pierogis
Dora here. I came for the pierogies, which are dumplings filled with either a sweet or savory component. Since I couldn’t make up my mind, I opted for the Pierogi Mix, a combo of three different kinds: Potato & Cheddar, Russian and Meat. I asked for mine broiled.
Pierogi Mix
Wow! Like plump ravioli, but every bite a surprise, a different flavor, smooth and creamy. My favorite was the Russian, a little pillow of Farmer’s Cheese, which to me, tasted like Cream Cheese. YUM!
Have you tried Polish food? What’s your favorite?
Which of these dishes would you try?
We rate this restaurant 4 forks out of 5 for a family friendly restaurant serving great food.
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