by Sara Ray | Apr 18, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
There is a saying that goes like this: “Be careful what you pray for,” meaning that your request may be granted in an unexpected (and possibly undesired) way. Recently I had been looking at all the boxes of books and other stuff in my basement and praying for the...
by Sara Ray | Apr 17, 2018 | Recipes
1 small onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, diced (optional) 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast or 3 chicken tenders, cubed 1 garlic clove, minced 4 cups chicken broth (or 2 regular-size cans) 1 medium...
by Sara Ray | Apr 11, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
On Tuesday, our area had a lot of water. A LOT of water. My driveway became a raging torrent when the stream beside it overflowed. The fields to the west and south of me were lakes, fed by streams of water coming from several directions. The ground became so...
by Sara Ray | Apr 5, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
On my refrigerator is a magnet that declares, “My family tree is full of nuts.” As I recall, one of my sisters purchased it for me; maybe she wanted me to use it to remember her. On the other hand, she probably thought of me when she bought it. One of my favorite...
by Sara Ray | Mar 28, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
Spring may have arrived last week, but someone forgot to tell the weather. The snow we had this past Saturday was beautiful as it fell; still, I couldn’t help but feel that it would have been more appropriate earlier in the year. I measured six inches in front of my...
