Soup-er selections for the New Year

I think all the hubbub of the Christmas season finally got to me.  I found myself pushed to the limits of my strength many times; however, I kept on going.  The last few days before the holiday were quite stressful and I did something I was determined not to...

Be careful what you carry into the New Year

It’s the day after Christmas.  The presents are unwrapped.  Leftovers from dinner reside in the refrigerator.  Long lines that now form at the stores are for returns instead of gift-buying.  Some folks return to work after the holiday, while others...

Christmas: A time to put it all together

Have you ever known the meaning of a word when you hear it, but not recognized it in its written form?  One that confused me for a lot of years was“compromise.”  I read it as “compromise.”  I knew what a compromise was,but didn’t associate it with the printed word. Or...

Christmas gets sweeter

Many of us have Christmas traditions.  The one I have developed since I started writing Cooks’ Corner is to feature cookie recipes one week of December and candy another; this holiday season is no exception. Thoughts of candy at Christmas brought back a lot of sweet...

It’s Cookie Time!

It’s cookie time! Christmas cookie baking has long been a tradition at the Ray household.  I have recipes that are old favorites, but I frequently try new ones as well.  In preparation for this particular column, I went through a stack of recipes I have clipped out of...