by Sara Ray | May 23, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
May is hard for me to deal with. I love the beauty of late spring as it bursts forth in flowers; however, my allergies do not. I always feel draggy and tired and wonder if something is wrong with me; thinking about it reveals the problem: it’s May. The month is...
by Sara Ray | May 16, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
When checking my list of special designations for each month, I discovered that May is “National Share A Story Month.” I have written about it in the past, but it is not something I recall from year to year. I tried to think of a story that has not appeared in...
by Sara Ray | May 9, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
One of the greatest needs of motherhood is wisdom. I cannot even begin to say how many times during my child-rearing years that I prayed for just that. A recent conversation with my daughter-in-law, Heather, reminded me just how much wisdom it takes to understand...
by Sara Ray | May 2, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
Cinco de Mayo is on Saturday of this week. I searched for some Mexican-style recipes that I had not tried before, and my kitchen has seen quite a bit of activity the past few days. While I prepared the different dishes, I couldn’t help but remember something that...
by Sara Ray | Apr 25, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
One of the most frequent comments I hear about my column is, “I love the stories about your grandchildren!” So for those readers who enjoy them, this one’s for you! Elijah (2-1/2) is the source of the latest stories. He seems to have taken his older sister Vivian’s...
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...
