Be careful what you carry into the New Year

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...

Red and Ripe for Recipes

One of the most memorable vacations of my childhood was a trip my family took to Oklahoma in 1968.  It seems so very long ago – and that’s because it was – fifty years, to be exact.  We made our journey in August, headed for the Kiamichi Mountain area.  Two parents,...

Rescued!

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...

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...