by Sara Ray | Dec 11, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
Through the years, I have witnessed many reactions when I inform people that I am allergic to chocolate. I would say that the most common one is horror, followed by pity. If I had a dollar for every time someone remarked, “You poor thing!” I would be a rich woman. ...
by Sara Ray | Dec 4, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
The last month of 2019 has arrived. Along with December comes the busy-ness of the Christmas season. Shopping for presents – gifts for those we hold dear, and gifts for those who may be not-so-dear. Holiday music fills the stores, is tuned in on the radio, and...
by Sara Ray | Nov 27, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
Another holiday is coming up, and sometimes I find it hard to face the idea that there will be someone missing at my Thanksgiving table. I remember the first meal my family had together after my husband graduated to Heaven. Things got quiet when we bowed...
by Sara Ray | Nov 20, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
Sandwiched between all the hoopla of Halloween and the Christmas hubbub is the holiday we call Thanksgiving. In years gone by, this day seemed to have a lot more meaning than it does currently. Halloween was less of a production, and Christmas lights didn’t show up...
by Sara Ray | Nov 13, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
Someone forgot to tell the weatherman that November is an autumn month. The forecast for the next several days sounds more like winter. By the time this column comes out in the newspaper, we will know if we have descended to the predicted lows, which could be...
