by Sara Ray | Nov 15, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
I am continually fascinated by the things my Heavenly Father uses to gain my attention, causing me to focus on Him. Now that the daylight hours are getting shorter, I greet each new morning while it is still dark outside. That means I can enjoy the sunrise on days I...
by Sara Ray | Nov 8, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
If I had to name my least favorite month of the year, I would say, “November.” Thinking of November brings to mind dreary days that are growing ever shorter. The trees are bare (or getting rapidly to that state), and my garden is done for the year. The weather is...
by Sara Ray | Nov 2, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
November has arrived. In the days before its appearance, our weather has changed from warm to chilly and damp. I am pulling out soup recipes that don’t usually come to mind during warmer weather, needing something to warm me up from the inside out. Making soup can...
by Sara Ray | Oct 25, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
It is hard to realize that October is almost over. However, there is still time to enjoy National Pizza Month. In recent months, I have enjoyed a recipe I found on a package of naan (Indian flatbread). Of course, I modified the ingredients to suit my own taste; those...
by Sara Ray | Oct 18, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
When I looked up October on my list of monthly “celebrations,” I discovered that it wears a multitude of hats, National Cookie Month being among them. Since I love to bake cookies, that seemed like a good thing. It is also National Dessert, Popcorn Poppin’, and...
by Sara Ray | Oct 11, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
The definition of an anniversary: “the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event” (www.dictionary.com). Some we look forward to, such as wedding anniversaries and birthday anniversaries. However, there are those we do not anticipate. As much as I have loved...
by Sara Ray | Oct 4, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
October has arrived! For me, the month always begins with a celebration for my granddaughter, Vivian, who was born on the first. This year she turned seven. I went to her birthday party on Saturday; it was held a day early to make it easier for out-of-town family...
by Sara Ray | Sep 27, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
Sometimes it seems that the road of life is a struggle. There are smooth places along the way, yet they often come after we have faced a particularly difficult stretch of road. One thing that has never failed to help me is the power of prayer. Even when it feels...
by Sara Ray | Sep 20, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
The trouble with collecting recipes is that I have way more than I will ever prepare. But when the finished products sound good, I keep the recipes. Sometimes I clip them out, sometimes I mark where they are in cookbooks, and at other times I save them on my...
by Sara Ray | Sep 13, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
Something tells me that we are going to have an early fall. It could be the cooler temperatures we have experienced lately. Maybe it’s the colored leaves I saw on the way to church Sunday morning. Or maybe it is simply a “feeling” in the air. All I know is that I...
