by Sara Ray | Jan 24, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
One of my most practiced hobbies besides cooking and sewing is crocheting. You might say I’m hooked on it. My mother taught me how when I was around five or six years old, and I have made countless items since. I started out making long chains; when...
by Sara Ray | Jan 17, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
This past Sunday (January 13th) was one of those days I felt like I needed to bake a cake. It was my late husband’s birthday, and for many years it was my practice to make him a sweet treat in celebration. I had not done so for quite some time (it was the...
by Sara Ray | Jan 9, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
When I first began writing the Cooks’ Corner column, much of what I discussed was the “how-to” aspects of cooking and baking. As time went on, I began adding stories as well as recipes. The story submissions were much the favorite of my late husband, who...
by Sara Ray | Jan 2, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
I think all the hubbub of the Christmas season finally got to me. I found myself pushed to the limits of my strength many times; however, I kept on going. The last few days before the holiday were quite stressful and I did something I was determined not to...
by Sara Ray | Dec 26, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
It’s the day after Christmas. The presents are unwrapped. Leftovers from dinner reside in the refrigerator. Long lines that now form at the stores are for returns instead of gift-buying. Some folks return to work after the holiday, while others...
by Sara Ray | Dec 19, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
Have you ever known the meaning of a word when you hear it, but not recognized it in its written form? One that confused me for a lot of years was“compromise.” I read it as “compromise.” I knew what a compromise was,but didn’t associate it with the printed word. Or...
