by Sara Ray | Nov 30, 2018 | Recipes
Make-Your-Own Condensed Soup 2 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon onion powder Dash cayenne pepper 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk (I have substituted 12 ounces of unsweetened almond milk) 1/2 cup chicken broth or...
by Sara Ray | Nov 30, 2018 | Recipes
Cream of Anything Soup In a soup pot, over medium heat, melt and brown: 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour Add: 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Dash cayenne pepper Add: 1-1/2 cups milk 2 cups chicken broth or stock 1/2 teaspoon salt-free seasoning...
by Sara Ray | Nov 28, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
I know it’s coming, and I dread it just as much as I have for a long time. When I was a child, I looked forward to it. However, as an adult, I see it from a whole different perspective. And it makes me cringe. Yes, Christmas is coming, but that is not what makes me...
by Sara Ray | Nov 21, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, many refrigerators are bulging with items-in-waiting. Pies are either baking in the oven or set out for cooling. A turkey might be thawing in the fridge, or if someone is like me and forgot to take it out of the freezer soon enough,...
by Sara Ray | Nov 14, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
Thanksgiving is the holiday occurring between Halloween and Christmas. Although there is much more emphasis on the latter-mentioned celebrations, it is important to remember to be thankful for what we have. Gratitude is often forgotten in today’s “it’s all about me”...
by Sara Ray | Nov 7, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
For some reason, I associate the word “dreary” with the month of November. This year, the trees had finally changed their everyday green dresses into the bright ballgowns of autumn. However, we were not able to enjoy them very long, as the wind and rain of the past...
by Sara Ray | Oct 31, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
Last week was extremely busy for me; I had places to go almost every day. I stayed home on Friday because I had special visitors. Vivian (8) and Elijah (3) came to spend the night with Grammie. Vivian has stayed with me before, but Elijah had never done so. My son,...
by Sara Ray | Oct 24, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
There were days in my life that I called myself Ursula. It was before the days of the character in The Little Mermaid movie, so she had nothing to do with it. I am not sure why I chose that name, but on days when I thought I would go insane if I heard “Mom” one more...
by Sara Ray | Oct 18, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
One thing that has kept my marriage strong is laughter. Even when we were dating, Bob and I enjoyed moments filled with hold-you-sides-because-they-hurt hilarity. We have found life to be much more enjoyable when we take time to laugh. Our children grew up with...
by Sara Ray | Oct 18, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
There are days that I sit down to write my column knowing exactly what my subject is going to be. There are other days when I have a vague idea; it just needs to be fleshed out. Still other days I am praying for a story to put with the recipes I have gathered. My...
