by Sara Ray | Aug 22, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
There are times when my calendar looks mercifully clear, and I look forward to time spent working on things I need to do around my house and yard. Last week the only thing I had scheduled was a doctor appointment on Wednesday afternoon. I had an ultrasound...
by Sara Ray | Aug 14, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
During the weeks of late spring and early summer, our theme song could have been, “Who’ll Stop the Rain?” The sun seemed to be in constant hiding, and we had way more precipitation than we needed. While all that was going on, I kept wondering how July and...
by Sara Ray | Aug 7, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
At my stage of life, there are not many things that I find more enjoyable than time spent with my grandchildren. Last week I was privileged to have two visitors for a couple of days – Vivian (8) and Elijah (4). I brought them home Sunday afternoon, then...
by Sara Ray | Jul 31, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
I am so ready for a luscious red tomato from my garden. I have had a few Juliet grape tomatoes and some yellow cherry tomatoes; however, the larger varieties are a long way from ripening. I would settle for a large yellow tomato, but they are nowhere near...
by Sara Ray | Jul 24, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
Last week I finally managed to make a food donation to the Shelbyville/Shelby County Animal Shelter. It is something I have meant to do since I managed to purchase several 4-packs of the wrong flavor of canned cat food. I also took the towels I used to dry...
by Sara Ray | Jul 18, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
There are some things in life that are hard. Things we wish would never happen. Things we would rather avoid, but we are forced to face them anyway. How we choose to deal with difficulties either builds our character for the better or tears it...
by Sara Ray | Jul 10, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
Some people consider the number thirteen to be unlucky, and they go to great lengths to avoid it. For instance, according to history.com, many United States hotels and high-rise buildings do not have a thirteenth floor. Airports avoid numbering gates “13;”...
by Sara Ray | Jul 3, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is the date we as a country celebrate the establishment of our nation. Through the years, we have been truly blessed to enjoy the freedoms we hold dear. Those freedoms, however, were not without cost. And they...
by Sara Ray | Jun 26, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
June is a popular month for weddings. A glance at my monthly calendar reminded me that thirty-one years ago, my youngest sister, Melissa, chose the 25th of June for her marriage ceremony. For some reason, memories of that time came in like a flood. Melissa...
by Sara Ray | Jun 19, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
Did you ever have one of those times when things just didn’t turn out the way you wanted them to be? The latter part of last week was that way for me. Knowing I was leaving Wednesday afternoon to go to Lebanon (Indiana), I realized I needed to get my...
