Sift your way into March

Many of my readers have commented about how much they enjoy stories about my grandchildren.  When I first started writing Cooks’ Corner, I only had one granddaughter; now I have three, plus four grandsons.  Maggie stories permeated my earliest columns.  Then Vivian,...

Cheerfully Cherry!

February is special for me, as my birthday just happens to fall during this short month.  My parents were very excited when my mother conceived.  They had been married for almost five years and wondered if they would ever have children.  Doctors had informed my dad...

Welcome to morning!

I am not really a morning person, nor am I a night owl.  Depending on my schedule, I can be one or the other, but I don’t do well if I have to “burn the candle at both ends.”  The older I get, the more I would rather get up early than stay up late.  I manage to do...

Chocolate (or not) for Valentine’s Day

February has arrived and with it thoughts of Valentine’s Day.  For many folks, Valentine’s Day conjures up visions of chocolate.  However, there are those (like me) who just happen to have allergic reactions to this delectable substance.  That is why my column seldom...

Snack ideas for the “Big Game”

This is the time of year that folks are building up for it.  Grocery store ads are full of ideas for foods to enjoy while watching it.  People on the radio are talking about it, as are those on television.  Parties are planned around its broadcast this coming Sunday...

“O” is for “Oatmeal”

It seems like January has more than its fair share of designations for National (whatever) Month.  I have already addressed National Soup Month and Bread Machine Baking Month.  This week, I was wavering between National Egg Month and Oatmeal Month.  I reviewed past...