Böcker av Karen Ganger

Uff da! Julfest at Midnight Sun is the 3rd book in the series for the Minnesota Scandinavian enclave. Through detailed vignettes, we find the citizens of Midnight Sun preparing and celebrating the holiday season in true Nordic fashion. Familiar characters return along with more for an entertaining romp enhanced by the author's quirky humor and feel-good touch. This book includes over a dozen recipes for the reader that pertain to the story line. Share and appreciate th ethnic cuisine. Uff da!

Life is interesting in picturesque Midnight Sun, Minnesota. With its' Northern European old-world charm and architecture, the community provides plenty of ambience, thanks to the senior citizens preoccupied with maintaining cultural heritage and traditions.During Thanksgiving week, a young girl, in pursuit of a strawberry ice-cream cone, sets off a series of events n one will likely forget. A former resident returns home seeking anonymity and keeping secrets while Willie Gustafson denies aging and full retirement until he finds inspiration from an unlikely source.The entire Halstrom clan endures Thanksgiving dinner with fortitude and family dedication. Four lifetime friends, known as the Viking Pillagers, experience an ice fishing day that is more than just a story about the one that got away. Plus, Karl Walmbach tries to do something nice for his wife but becomes the target of jokes and badgering by his family and friends.Discover the warmth and humor of these and many more citizens for yourself and understand why it's such a wonderful place. Uff da! What's Happening in Midnight Sun is the first book of the series and includes nearly two dozen local recipes for your enjoyment

When a tornado completely destroys Charley and Francine Simson's beloved bed and breakfast, they decide to move on. Finding a forlorn small Southern town that had seen better days in the Ozark Mountains, the opportunity to start over becomes a reality. In a light bulb moment, the Simsons see that the entire community needs revitalization. With determination, Charley elicits help from the townsfolk to renovate the town square and rebuild the economy. Just as improvements materialize, preparing for the Prickleberry Pie Contest, tragedy strikes. Contest excitement intensifies as Chefs James Beard and Julia Child, humorist Irma Bombeck, and country stars Minnie PEarl and Roy Clark come to help out.

Fryin' Pan Serenade is the third book in the Welcome Home, Arkansas series.The Memorial Day Weekend in our favorite Ozark Mountains community begins the summer with wicked heat, drought, a severe storm causing widespread damage, and a local fishing derby. Is the change in barometric pressure the reason Pamela Winchester is acting strangely or something else? Her home renovation opens up a can of worms where deep, dark family secrets emerge, causing plenty of drama.Charley Simson unknowingly solves a crime, providing a windfall to finance a backyard overhaul and a subsequent surprise birthday party for Francine.When Chief Whiteside is struck down with a bad case of strep throat, Francine is called into service to mother him back to health. A community bake sale causes anxiety in several ways for Francine. However, she emerges from it with a new friend and a prized recipe. There are plenty of characters to color and bring their story to life. Fryin' Pan Serenade paints a picture that makes you feel that you are there and offers that quirky humor and special feel-good touch author Ganger is known for. You'll learn the significance of the cast-iron skillet and be pleased by the twenty hometown country recipes to try and enjoy.

The Gingerbread Jamboree is the second book of the Welcome Home, Arkansas series. Returning to the small Ozark Mountains community after two years, we find Charley Simson still struggling with his recovery from a near-death experience. He determines that making bread could be the best therapy and opens Pandemonium.To boost economy and tourism, the city council decides on a new community project, the Gingerbread Jamboree. Just as preparations begins, a turkey vulture arrives and perches on top of a blue cedar tree in the town square. Seen as a bad omen, havoc ensues. Strange occurrences without explanation happen plus Charley gets threatened, an illustrious judge survives a boat explosion, a stampede runs through town, and the entire community is up in arms.Meet more of the local residents as Charley and his best friend, Lou, try to salvage the Gingerbread Jamboree from disaster. Only the appearance of a famous food personality can save the day, but does that buzzard leave town?The Gingerbread Jamboree provides eighteen different recipes for gingerbread for you to bake and enjoy.