For our April Bonus Episode we are here with food blogger and bookstagrammer Jordan Millsaps who has planned the most delightful literary menu for spring! Follow along with Jordan as she cooks her way through life and her favorite books at Read.Eat.Repeat.

 

Not only can you use these recipes when you're trying to simplify supper, you can also load up your TBR with this menu of fantastic reads.

 

Still Waters by Lindsey P. Brackett

Cranberry Lemon Sweet Tea: Pour two cups cranberry juice into 2 quarts prepped and chilled sweet tea. Juice 1 lemon and stir together. For a fancier presentation for parties and gatherings, add frozen cranberries and lemon slices.

 

The Key to Love by Betsy St. Amant

Iced coffee and frappes

Homemade Mocha Frappucino homemade-mocha-frappuccino

Nutella Iced Coffee nutella-iced-coffee-recipe (includes the tip about coffee ice cubes)

Cookies & Cream Frappe cookies-cream-frappe

 

The Lost Castle by Kristy Cambron

Swap regular bread for croissants to up your sandwich game. Especially delicious on croissants is chicken salad. Load your chicken salad down like Lindsey loves here or keep it classic for Kristy here. 

 

Global Rescue Series by Susan May Warren

Grilling in general, but especially vegetables. For grilled corn or squash: Brush with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic pepper. Grill at 450-500 degrees for 3-4 minutes then flip and repeat.

 

Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischof

blackberry-cobbler 

Blackberry pie 

 

The Cactus Creek Challenge by Erica Vetsch

Cinnamon sugar cookies. Jordan recommends soft-thick-snickerdoodles-in-20-minutes

 

Winning the Gentleman by Kristi Ann Hunter, Summer by the Tides by Denise Hunter 

Picnics! Simply pack up your favorite goodies in a basket, cooler, or bag and head outside. Try our your own backyard for a fun family picnic or visit a new spot. Tag us on Instagram with #literarypicnic and don't forget your books!

We hope you enjoyed this literary menu and you'll let us and Jordan know if you try out a recipe or read a recommended story! Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. 

 

Be sure to follow us on our socials @aroughdraftlife on Instagram and Facebook as we read (and eat) our way through spring. For show notes, virtual party info, and more visit aroughdraftlife.com. 

As always, find us each @lindseypbrackett and @kristiannhunter on Instagram or Facebook. Find out more about Lindsey’s and Kristi’s books on their websites,  lindseypbrackett.com and kristiannhunter.com.

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